FCA Studio Arts Catalogue 2

FCA SHOWS & EVENTS, 2014/2015

LOVING LIFE September 27 thru October 26, 2014Curator:NickGatz ArtSpace Falls ChurchThisall-media,juriedshowasksartiststocallontheirinnerjoy.Exuberance,zestforlife,orjustthethingsthatbringforthasmileorasongarethesubjectsofthisfirstshowofthe2014/15FCAseason.

September 17, 9:00 pm —Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)September 19 —Juror Notification to ArtistsSeptember 22, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffSeptember 27, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, Meet the Artists ReceptionOctober 27—10:00 am to noon and 8:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Pick-up

HALLOWEEN PAINT-IN October 4, 5 & 11, 2014pARTicipate Event City Retail Business Area—Downtown ThisannualeventhasbecomeaHalloweentraditionoffunandcreativepaintingofourdowntownbusinessdistrictwindows.VolunteerHalloweenPainterssubmitsketchesandareassignedbusiness-approvedwindowstodotheirap-provedpainting.Threedaysareassignedtocover inclementweatherandschedulingpainters.Meettocollectyourpaints,whichareprovided,andseematerialsyoushouldbringwithyouontheform.Formoreinformation,gotowww.HalloweenFC.com.

October 4 and 5, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—Entrants paint assigned window with their proposed designOctober 11—Make-Up DayNovember 1 and 2—Paint-In Window Clean Up

FACES November 6 thru 30, 2014Curator:BillAbel ArtSpace Falls ChurchFaces,anidentityimmediatelyrecognized,awidevarietyofoptionsononeofart’sfavoriteimages–theface.Artistsareinvitedtocreateamemorablevisualeffectinthemediumsoftheirchoice.

October 13, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)October 20—Juror Notification to ArtistsOctober 27, 10:00 am to noon and 8:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-OffNovember 6, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, Meet the Artists ReceptionDecember 1, 10:00 am to noon—Art Pick-Up

FUNCTIONAL ART November 10 thru December 23, 2014 ArtSpace Falls ChurchReturn of FCA’s annual favorite—for that “something special” sought-after item that is handmade by our artist/craftspeople.Ajuriedshowopentoallartistsworkinginmediaofwood,ceramics,fabric,metal,glass,paper,etc.,toproducefunctionalworksofart.

November 10, 9:00 pm—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)November 17—Juror Notification to ArtistsDecember 1, 10:00 am to noon—Art Drop-Off (nootherhoursavailableunlessbyappointment)

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December 11, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception January 5, 2015, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

ABSTRACT January 8 thru February 8, 2015 Curator:BrianLegan ArtSpace Falls ChurchAbstractartusesavisuallanguageofform,color,andlinetocreateacompositionthatmayexistwithadegreeofinde-pendencefromvisualreferencesintheworld.Opentoallartistsandallmedia.

December 8—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)December 12, 9:00 pm—Juror Notification to ArtistsJanuary 5, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffJanuary 8, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception February 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

GREEN February 12 thru March 8, 2015 Curator:TBA ArtSpace Falls ChurchConsideredthemostimportantcolor,greenpigmenttransformstheairthatwebreatheandisthecolorofnew,ofenvy,andofmoney.“Green”hasquiteahistoryandnowisthewordforeco-friendly.Opentoallartists,thisshowinvitesallinterpretationsofGREEN.

January 19, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)January 26, 9:00 pm—Juror Notification to ArtistsFebruary 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffFebruary 12, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception March 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

3-D March 12 thru April 5, 2015 Curator:JacqlynSickler ArtSpace Falls ChurchAllthreedimensionalmediaareeligibleforthisshow—assemblageart,paperconstructionthatisthree-dimensional,free-standingworks,allformsofsculptureandmedia.Opencalltoallartists.

February 23, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)March 2, by midnight—Juror Notification to ArtistsMarch 9, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffMarch 12, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists Reception April 6, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

FCA 12TH ANNUAL ALL-MEMBER ART SHOW April 10 thru May 17, 2015 “A Few of My Favorite Things” ArtSpace Falls ChurchTheFCAAll-MemberShowisthehighlightoftheannualFCAshowseasonwhereeverymember isaskedtosubmittwooftheirrecentbestworks—afewoftheirfavoritethings—thathavenotbeenpreviouslyshownatArtSpaceFallsChurch.Noentryfees.OtherFCAclassesandeventsareheldduringtheAll-MemberShowatArtSpace..

March 23, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (Seewww.FallsChurchArts.orgforshowentryinfo.)April 6, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Art Drop-Off

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April 10, 7:00 to 11:00 pm—All-Member Show OpeningApril 23, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—All-Member Show EventMay 18, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

PRINTMAKING May 18 thru June 21, 2015 Curator: TBA ArtSpace Falls ChurchAll artists are invited to submit works in any printmaking discipline, such as linocut, woodcut, screenprint, drypoint, etching, monoprint, collograph, and serigraph.

April 27, midnight—Digital Entry Form Due (See www.FallsChurchArts.org for show entry info.)May 4, by midnight—Juror Notification to ArtistsMay 18, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Drop-OffMay 21, 7:00 to 10:00 pm—Meet the Artists ReceptionJune 22, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art Pick-up

FALLS CHURCH ARTS 6TH ANNUAL PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL— “SCENES IN THE CITY”

Painting Period April 16 thru June 20, 2014 Painting Outdoors In Falls Church City

Plein Air Competition June 21, 2014 Prizes Awarded Outdoors at Park Avenue and Little Falls Street (Incaseofinclementweather,competitionwillbeatArtSpaceFallsChurch)

Plein Air Exhibit June 22 thru August 24, 2014Scenes in the City of Falls Church ArtSpace Falls ChurchPlein Air painting is done outdoors to capture the atmospheric color and energy of the landscape and those in it. This 6th Annual Falls Church Plein Air Festival, featuring works created in Falls Church City, will span the many phases of spring with its beautiful fresh colors and run well into the full lushness of summer. This extended period will allow artists to find many potential “Scenes in the City of Falls Church,” including major events, such as the Memorial Day Parade, Tinner Hill Blues Festival, and celebration of Arbor Day, and the many historic buildings as well as those under construc-tion. Artists are invited to enter and have their supports officially stamped before they start painting. Competition is open to all artists. Cash awards for the first-, second-, and third-place winners will be presented by the award sponsors and the Plein Air judge on the day of the competition, Saturday, June 21.

Detailed entry and competition information will be available at www.FallsChurchArts.org.

April 16, Plein Air Kick-Off—Stamping of supports will be available throughout the painting period at: Art & Frame of Falls Church Stifel & Capra 111 Park Ave. 260 W. Broad St. Falls Church, VA 22046. Falls Church, VA 22046 (Mon.–Sat. 10–6) (Mon.–Sat. 10–5, Sun. 12–5)June 21, Plein Air Competition (details to be announced)

August 31, 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 to 8:00 pm—Art PIck-up