Madison Art Club
Paint
out, art show
on tap in late August
Artists
throughout the region
are invited to participate
in this non-juried show
Staff
Report
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Photo
provided Renowned
plein air painter Todd Reifers |
(July 2008) – The Madison Art Club’s 10th
annual Art Show and Competition will include several top flight events,
beginning Aug. 28-29 with two plein air workshops, led by master artists
Todd Reifers and Bill Borden. The events culminate Sept. 7 with a Public
Art Show and Reception at the club’s Main Street art gallery, 301
E. Main St. In between these events will be a movable feast with all
kinds of experiences for the art enthusiasts from ages 8 to 80. These
events will be punctuated by a Bonfire Social at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at
the Madison riverfront that will be open to everyone.
On Aug. 29-31, the 2008 ArtFest will move into high gear
with a “Paint Madison Plein Air Paint Out.” After the plein
air event, three top works will be presented awards in both the Junior
(17-under) and senior (18-older) divisions.
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Bill Borden |
The “Best of Show” award will be a Purchase
Award of $500 to be presented by Madison Mayor Tim Armstrong. Other
awards will be given in various categories.
The categories open for this plein air experience will be: Oil and Acrylic;
Watercolor and Pastel. All events are sponsored by the Arts Council
of Southern Indiana and several local contributors.
For the 2008 annual Madison Art Club Art Show and Competition itself,
the show is not juried for entry. All work must be at the art gallery
no later than Aug. 23 or Aug. 24 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The award will be full to overflowing with $7,500 given away in award
money. The club seeks new works by artists entering this competition
and works must be original and completed within the last two years.
The works must also be for sale and priced reasonably.
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Bob Saueressig |
Both the Awards Ceremony for the Plein Air Paint Out and
the Art Show will be held at the art gallery at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 31.
“This will be the best artwork you’ll find in a cooperative
art gallery anywhere,” said Madison Art Club President Bob Saueressig.
“Each year the quality of the artwork has gotten better. For example,
last year we had an unusually high number of pastels of the finest quality.”
• For more information, contact Larry Rudolech at (812) 866-3827 or via email at: rudolech@roadrunner.com. Entry forms are available online at: www.MadisonArtClub.com.