Join Brazosport Art League leadership, artists and friends for a reception to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit, Images from Life, Our Views by BAL artists Ron White and Lil’ Anna Klein, on Friday, October 21 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the gallery!
Check out the new artwork, meet the artists and enjoy snacks and drinks. Help us celebrate this new show, which will run through Sunday, November 13!
Brazosport Art League’s latest show, “Women of the West” opened in the gallery last week and was featured in this weekend’s Brazos Life section of The Facts. The article includes photos from the opening week reception and an interview with Janet Bodin, one of the five artists in the all-female exhibit.
Artist and author Robyn Jamison will present a discussion of her latest book, The Magic of Modern Art, on Thursday, September 22 at 7:00 PM in Brazosport Art League’s gallery. Robyn’s mission is to change the way the world views modern and contemporary art and hopes her book will move the needle in a positive direction.
Through her book and in-person talks, Robyn attempts to dispel preconceptions and misinformation about modern and contemporary art. She believes that artists are like pioneers…visual explorers, investigating new territory. The beauty of art is that it can be both challenging and extraordinary at the same time.
Robyn will give her presentation, take questions and sign purchased books. Among many other places, her book is available for sale at the Menil Gallery in Houston. This presentation is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested.
Summary
Who: Artist and author Robyn Jamison
What: Presentation of The Magic of Modern Art and a Q&A with attendees
When: Thursday, September 22 at 7:00pm
Where: The Center for the Arts & Sciences, 400 College Blvd, Clute, TX
Why: Modern and contemporary art are often understood…Robyn will show that there is a lot to appreciate that requires no schooling or special training.
How: Robyn is on a mission to change the way the world views modern and contemporary art and explains that there are so many things to love about contemporary art. An accomplished artist herself, she will bust myths about modern art such that those who attend will see it in a different way.
Brazosport Art League opens a new exhibit, Women of the West in the gallery this week, featuring fiber art including art quilts, art dolls and beadwork by female artists Ginny Eckley, Susan Ennis, Janet Bodin, Kim Ritter and Kay Hendricks.
An opening reception for the artists, their families & friends and the community is slated for Friday, September 16 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the gallery. Come see the art and meet the artists!
About the artists:
Ginny Eckley and Susan Ennis had successfully created several collaborative art quilts which were shown in numerous art and quilt venues. When brainstorming about their next project, they decided to ask Kim Ritter to collaborate with them.
After many false starts, they decided to create work in the western theme that Kim was already working on, and to experiment with some of the digital printing options Kim had been using since 2004. Ginny and Susan added their own spin by painting and silk-screening over the digitally printed fabrics.
Janet Bodin joined the group a year later, creating 7 art dolls. She constructed the dolls down to the tiniest details such as handmade boots, beaded moccasins and lace stockings.
Kim Ritter then realized her quilts would look great with some hand beading. She asked her mother Kay Hendricks to add beadwork to her quilts. Kay has been making and collecting western beadwork for 40 years. She has a world-class collection of Native American art, jewelry and beadwork.
The exhibition was selected by the International Quilt Festival for its show in Houston in 2019.
Women of the West runs through Saturday, October 15. Tickets to the gallery are free, but reservations are required and can be made when you arrive or in advance. Hours of operation are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.
Join Brazosport Art League leadership, artists and friends for a reception to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit, Women of the West, on Friday, September 16 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the gallery!
Check out the new artwork, meet the artists and enjoy snacks and drinks. Help us celebrate this new show, which will run through Saturday, October 15!
Brazosport Art League’s 2022 Open Juried Show is featured on the front of the Entertainment Extra section of The Facts! Check out the story, “Newcomers shine at juried art show”, in today’s (8/26) paper to read more about the show, hear from the winners and see several photos snapped at the awards reception. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
(Photo by Jesse Miller Jr.)
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling convenience. Both classes are the same. Registration for the semester is $80, which includes a $10 BAL junior membership.
Teen Studio Time 1 meets Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 PM and Teen Studio Time 2 meets Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:00 PM. The fall 2022 semester meets September 13 through December 13. All art supplies are included in class fee.
Working individually as well as in group projects, we’ll put the Elements and Principles of Art into practice using the following mediums: ink, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, textile art, clay, print-making, glass mosaic, copper & metal work and found object sculpture. We also have an impressive line-up of guest instructors with expertise in varying techniques and mediums.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling convenience. Both classes are the same. Registration for the semester is $80, which includes a $10 BAL junior membership.
Teen Studio Time 1 meets Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 PM and Teen Studio Time 2 meets Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:00 PM. The fall 2022 semester meets September 13 through December 13. All art supplies are included in class fee.
Working individually as well as in group projects, we’ll put the Elements and Principles of Art into practice using the following mediums: ink, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, textile art, clay, print-making, glass mosaic, copper & metal work and found object sculpture. We also have an impressive line-up of guest instructors with expertise in varying techniques and mediums.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling convenience. Both classes are the same. Registration for the semester is $80, which includes a $10 BAL junior membership.
Teen Studio Time 1 meets Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 PM and Teen Studio Time 2 meets Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:00 PM. The fall 2022 semester meets September 13 through December 13. All art supplies are included in class fee.
Working individually as well as in group projects, we’ll put the Elements and Principles of Art into practice using the following mediums: ink, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, textile art, clay, print-making, glass mosaic, copper & metal work and found object sculpture. We also have an impressive line-up of guest instructors with expertise in varying techniques and mediums.