The Capitol Hill Art League presents a members’ juried virtual exhibition: MELTDOWN
Summer Refreshment by Jennifer Kahn Barlow Second Place Winner in OUR WORLD open call exhibit 2018
MELTDOWN June 24, 2020
Deadline to enter: June 14 midnight Juror: John Coppola Virtual Reception: On Zoom June 27, 2020 from 5-6pm Our Juror will present his remarks via zoom. Members will receive a Zoom invite via email.
Meltdown: How do you see MELTDOWN. Go dark or find the beauty? Our artists will share their artistic visions of something MELTING=emotions, things, places, people, even ice cream!
About our juror: John Coppola served as Director of Smithsonian Exhibits, providing design, editing, production, and installation services for temporary, traveling and permanent exhibits at the national museum complex.
Digital Entry: Selections for this exhibit will be made by the juror from JPEG images submitted by the artists through the SmarterEntry platform. Please look for our email announcement sent directly to members for all the details and or read the prospectus fully.
Submissions open May 4 and close automatically on the deadline extended to JUNE 14 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Prices cannot be changed after submitted. Please read the full prospectus.
Artists generally are naturally self-isolating. We need “alone” time to think and create. Because of this terrible disease, everyone is now forced to stay isolated and stay inside. But artists keep creating no matter where, what, when, who..here’s some artists who participated so far!
If you are a member and would like to be invited, please contact CHAL. So far, here are some of our members who have “taken” over to show their artwork on @caphillartleague Instagram.
KB Kessler
Karin Edgett
Ann Pickett
Nan Raphael
Mary Elizabeth Gosselink
Kay Fuller/Former CHAL Member and Chairperson
Anne Albright
Karen Cohen
Sarah Porter
Kim DiDonato
Paul Wood
JoAnn Laboy
Gloria Grandolini
Alexia Stefanovich
Kate McConnell
Meera Rao
Steve Kunin
Fatuma Iman
Robert Lipartito
Martina Sestakova
Mike McSorley
Stephanie Bianco
Victoria Lakes
Kathy Wilson
Andre Barnett
Carolyn Rondthaler
Kim Bursic
Kenneth Bachman
Rindy O’Brien
Felicia Reed
Louise Holland
It’s positive energy to keep our juices flowing. We have guest artists from all over “taking” over, too. Stay safe!
CHAL’s 9th Annual OPEN call/juried/all media art competition.
Clint Mansell, our juror for the OPEN call exhibit, has chosen the following 25 artists for Perspectives exhibit. Having 299 images of art from which to select, Mr. Mansell is pleased to announce these artists: Lillian Klein Abensohn, David Alfuth, Ken Bachman, Jennifer Barlow, Olga Bauer, Ron Colbroth, Sally Davies, Hui Fang, Richard Hall, Jason Jaffery, Leonard Jewler, KB Kessler, Alice Kresse, Alison Landry, Paola Luther, James Mallos, David Mann, Michael McSorley, Sue Miller, Dora Patin, Meera Rao, Alden Schofield, Judy Searles, Lani Seikaly, and Alex Tolstoy. Please NOTE: The 7 artists names in BOLD are Capitol Hill Art League members.
Please watch the youtube video that juror, Clint Mansell of Principle Gallery put together to send his remarks. Here are the winners!
1st Place Award: $500 Behind Herself by KB Kessler. Size: 13″ x 10.25″ Archival ink on cold press watercolor paper. Single line drawing of woman’s back.
KB Kessler
2nd Place Award: $400 Architectural with Perspective No. 11 by David Alfuth Size: 25″x19″x3″3D relief collage
3rd Place Award: $300 Lost North by *James Mallos. Size: 10″ x 1″3D sculpture – projects an image of the big dipper on the ceiling at noon.
Honorable Mention Award $200: Into the Courtyard by *Kenneth Bachman. Size: 24″ x 36″ Oil Painting: Dark colonial barn Interior opens out to a bright courtyard
Honorable Mention Award $200: Viewed from on High by Leonard Jewler. Size: 21″ X 17″ Photograph
Worth Noting *Kenneth Bachman and James Mallos are members of Capitol Hill Art League.
If you would like to purchase an artwork, please contact chalartists@gmail.com.
KB Kessler “Behind Herself” First Place Archival Ink on Cold Press Watercolor Paper Size: 13″ x 10″ $375
David Alfuth “Architecture with Perspective” Second Place 3-D Relief Collage Size: 25″ x 19″ x 3″ $1000
James Mallos “Lost North” Third Place Metal Sculpture Size: 1″x 1″x 10″ The sun projects light of the Big Dipper on the ceiling at noon. $150
Leonard Jewler “Viewed from On High” Honorable Mention Photograph Size: 21″ x 17″ $175
Kenneth Bachman “Into the Courtyard” Honorable Mention Oil Painting Size: 24″ x 36″ $975
Lillian Klein Abensohn “Tomato Orgy” Oil Painting Size: 11″ x 14″ $1200
Jennifer Barlow “Pick a Pack of Peppers” Oil on Canvas Size: 24″ x 36″ $1800
Olga Bauer “Collage of Dreams” Oil Painting Size: 36″ x 38″ $2500
Ron Colbroth “At Bay” Photograph Size: 24″ x 20″ $475
Lani Seikaly “Sidewalk Shadow” Photograph Size: 16 x 20 $200
David Alfuth “Ceiling with Perspective No. 1 3-D Relief Collage Size: 25″ x 19″ x 3″ $1000
Judith Searles “Lemon Tree” Photograph Size: 20″ x 17″ $200
Alex Tolstoy “DC Monument” Watercolor Size: 20″ x 24″ $695
With the closure of DC non essential organizations and businesses, CHAL has canceled the April 4 reception and presents an online exhibit beginning April 4th! Thank you ALL 94 artists for entering!
CHAW is closing the building for all classes, lessons, public events and regularly scheduled rehearsals until further notice. Please check the Website for update/info: https://www.chaw.org
UPDATE for CHAL members/exhibits. Without our gallery space at CHAW, we have opted to exhibit ONLINE! The shows must and will go on.
Beginnings pop up, members’ exhibit opens April 1! On this website.
Perspectives 9th Annual Open call, juried exhibit premieres online on this Website April 4
Artists’ Choice online exhibit opens May 1 online!
We may be staying inside but we are still creating art. Please stay safe and keep healthy as you can.
