Impact Artists’ Gallery 2009 Schedule
January 1—17 Holiday show, continued from December
Feb. 4-27 Art, Healing and Mental Health – Open to all, work
should deal with the topic. No entry fee. Work
accepted Jan.28-31, call ahead for other times.
Receptions and panels Sats., Feb. 7, 14, 21, 1-4 pm.
April 5-11 Thesis Show: Deanna Clohessy, Buffalo State College
Apr.15-May 8 Young Women’s Exhibition. Open to high school and college
students 16-24. All appropriate work accepted. Entry fee
$10/1 piece, $30/4. Prizes. Reception, Sat., April 25, 1-4 pm.
May 13-Jn 27 Members’ Exhibition. Reception Sat., May 16, 7-9 pm.
Jy 8-Aug.28 Garden Show. Garden Party reception Sat., July 11, 2-4 pm.
Sp.9-Oct.2 Three Women Show, Nancy Helfter, Helen Rogers Russell,
Nancy Cerny.
Oct. 7-23 Starry Night Preview Show.
Oct. 24 Starry Night Gala, Tickets $120/couple, 7-9 pm.
Oct.28-Nov.27 Fall National Exhibition. Juried. Slide deadline Sept. 12,
2009. Entry fee $20/per image or 3/$55, up to 3 images.
Reception Sat., Nov. 7, 5-7 pm.
Dec. 2-Jan.16 Holiday Bazaar and Art and Craft Show.
Reception Saturday, Dec. 5, 5-7 pm
students 16-24. All appropriate work accepted. Entry fee
$10/1 piece, $30/4. Prizes. Reception, Sat., April 25, 1-4 pm.
Art Healing and Health Show. Reception on February 7th, ‘09
A good crowd came to enjoy the show.
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Tango Lessons were enjoyed by many
Art created with bottle caps and corks.
Events for the Month of February
ART HEALING and HEALTH
Impact Artists’ Gallery
Tri-Main Bldg.- Suite 545
2495 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214
716-835-6817, www. buffalo.com/impact, impact@buffalo.com
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IMPACT ARTISTS GALLERY CALL for ART WORK
“ART HEALING and HEALTH”-2009
This month long exhibition is open to everyone, artists and non-artists to show their art. Everyone has feelings to express, but they don’t always know what to do with strong, sometimes overwhelming emotions. Putting these feelings into artwork is often the answer. Impact Artists’ Gallery features speakers that will lead discussions and workshops that educate, inspire & promote Art and healing. These community leaders will demonstrate and explain how the arts help mental health every Saturday in Feb. 2008 during free events.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: All media: painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, poetry, journals , bookmaking & video. Work should express the feelings, emotion, or mood felt in producing the art or evoke it in the viewer. This can be a strong expression or as simple as a feeling of relaxation. Please limit the size of your work to less than 5′ wide 7′ high. All art to be hung on the wall must be framed or have a proper hanger and wire on the back allowing easy hanging. If the weight is excessive you must set up it’s display.
Please bring your artwork to the gallery January, 28, 29 30, 2009 11-4 pm. Please call first on the day you plan to deliver your art. Work will be screened, no slides required & no fee. The total number of artwork and sizes submitted to the gallery will determine the number of pieces accepted by each artist. Note, we have 1 VCR/TV & no DVD player. If one is needed to exhibit your work, please call to arrange its’ use or bring one.
Note: sponsors and donations gratefully accepted. Volunteers welcome.
Opened Wednesday-Friday, 11 am – 4 pm. & most Sat. 1-4 pm.
or call gallery for appointment.
Contact: Impact 835-6817 or diane 662-7426 dianem@buffalo.com
Call for Art Work:
This annual show is open to everyone, artists & non-artists to show their art.
Everyone has feelings to express, but they don’t always know what to do with strong, sometimes over whelming emotions. Putting these feelings into artwork is often the answer. Impact Artists’ Gallery features speakers that will lead discussions and workshops that educate, inspire & promote Art and healing & show and tell how the arts help mental and physical health at free workshops in February 2009.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: The art should express the feelings, emotions, or the moods felt in producing it or evoke it in the viewer. This can be a strong expression or as simple as a feeling of relaxation.
All media: painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, photography, poetry, journals, bookmaking & video will be included. All 2-d (to be hung on wall) must have a wire or hook on the back for proper hanging to be accepted. Please limit the size of your work to 5′ wide 7′ high. For large or heavy art, please be there to assist in the hanging or display or the art. Note, Impact has 1 VCR and TV, and no DVD player. If you need one to display work please call to arrange its use or bring one.
Please bring your artwork to the gallery January 21,22, 23 or by appointment. Call first, as January hours vary. Work will be screened, no slides required & no fee to show your art, but there is a commission if it is sold.
Up to 4 pieces will be accepted by each person, determined by the size of the art and the total number submitted to the gallery.
Note: sponsors and donations gratefully accepted.
Volunteers welcome.
Impact Artists’ Gallery
Tri-Main Bldg. Suite 545
2495 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214
716-835-6817 http://www.buffalo.com/impact, impact@buffalo.com
Open Weds. -Fri., 11 am.-4 pm. & most Sat. 1-4 or Call gallery for appointment.
Please find a way to participate in this community event, show your art, donate funds or items for the reception or Chinese auction!
There will be a reception 2/7 1-4pm with music by Equinox and Tango dance demos, 2/21 Creative Edge panel discussion & performance by Autistic Services, and closing 2/28 with a Holistic Health Fair with presentations and demo all afternoon.
All the members of the Holistic Alliance are invited to take part in this event on the last day, 2/28, 1pm.-4 pm. for a Holistic Health Fair. Please let me know if you would like to give a sample of your service, or hand out samples or your products, do a presentation, have a table for your items or literature of your services. Each presentation will be twenty minutes or longer depending on the number of presenters signing up. We ask for a donation of an item or gift certificate for the Chinese auction. This is a not-for-profit art gallery. Please keep in mind the gallery does not charge for anything else during the month of February. This is a free community event,
so your products or service will be the only charges for the visitors.
Also, you or your clients and friends may also show your artwork for this month long exhibit. This annual show is open to everyone, artists & non-artists to show their art. Everyone has feelings to express, but they don’t always know what to do with strong, sometimes over whelming emotions. Putting these feelings into artwork is often the answer. For this exhibit, Impact Artists’ Gallery features speakers that will lead discussions and workshops that educate, inspire & promote Art and healing & show and tell how the arts help mental and physical health at free workshops in February 2009.
Please spread the word to non-members also!
Note: sponsors and donations gratefully accepted.
2008 Fall National Exhibition
November 5-29, 2008
Regular Gallery Hours: Wed-Friday 11Am to 4pm
Saturday- 1-4pm
Juried by Holly Hughes, Associate Curator Albright-Knox Art Gallery
This is a big show of about 75 works from artists around the US.
Come and see a wide variety of media and subjects.
BOOKS REBORN
New show of altered books is now open at the Impact Artists’ Gallery.
Oct. 8 to Nov 2
Reception will be held on Oct.25,2008 from 1 to 4
The books on display were sent in from artists around the country and from our gallery members.
There are also collages,mail art and artist trading cards to show other ways artists are using collage for exchanges between artists. Sylvia Kleindinst has contributed some of her collection of handmade books from exchanges in the past.
The Enchanted Garden Exhibition
The show now on display is from July 9th to August 2
It is an opportunity for Impact members to invite a friend to exhibit. The gallery is set up as a patio with many flowers and little tables set up among the paintings.
It is a beautiful show!
