Town & Country: October 1 - 5, 2008
Presented by: The Junior League of Raleigh, Inc and Visual Art Exchange (VAE)
2008 Jury Results
The following artists have been accepted into Town & Country.
| Gail Ballard, French Village |
Hunter Krauss, Man on Park Bench |
| Beth Barger, Gold Hill House |
Eduardo Lapetina, Windows (I) |
| William Breazeale, View from the Tracks |
Shade Maret, Bynum Sunday |
| William Breazeale, Lush Life |
Alison McCauley, Hazy Morning |
| Linda Carmel, Golden Aspens |
Lydia Mendise, Averette Road Station (Fall) |
| Charlie Cawley, Trinity Tree Emerald Isle, NC |
Jennifer E. Miller, Dairy |
| Diana L. Coidan, Liar's Fish House |
Logan Mock-Bunting, Beach From Above |
| Janet H. Coleman, The Fence |
Julie Niskanen, Illusionary Reflection |
| Felton Coley, Good Neighbors |
Julie Niskanen, Rejuvinating Journey |
| J.P. Corr III, Rushton's Bull Frog |
David Addison Pickel, Fall in Palmetto No. 4 |
| Gabriella Corter, Misty Water-Colored Memories |
David Addison Pickel, Cape Creek No. 1 |
| Gabriella Corter, Never Can Kiss |
Jill Ciccone Pike, Bungalow in Sunlight |
| Judy Crane, Entrance to the Fair |
Martin Potashner, Kensington Market |
| Judy Crane, Fall Pond |
Juie Rattley III, Prolonged |
| Larry T. Dean, Spring Forward |
Wayne Riggs, Black Sand |
| Wyn Easton, Willow |
Shawn Rocco, 9:05 a.m. Aug. 22, 2007 |
| Wyn Easton, Morning Reflections |
Eric Saunders, Looking Up Lighthouse |
| Margaret Ellington, Winter |
Michelle Snead, The Sisters' Garden |
| Madlyn Ferraro, Forest Sunrise |
Lora Stager, Lurgashall Mill |
| David Gardner, Winter Mirror |
Richard Stickney, Downtown |
| Tarrah Goforth, Rural Road |
Richard Stickney, On the Farm |
| Gina Gomez DeGrechie, Afternoon Siesta |
Suzanne G. Thomas, Soft Morning Light |
| Ann Hair, South End of the Beach |
Suzanne G. Thomas, Hillside Along the Parkway |
| Ann Hair, Shadows on the Sandy Lane |
Karen Tury Cecil, White Dog No. 1 |
| Michelle H. Harrell, Awaiting Sunset |
Karen Tury Cecil, White Dog No. 2 |
| Nancy Hughes Miller, Spring Sour Weed |
Richard A. Usanis, Ole Time BBQ |
| Nancy Hughes Miller, Barn in Sour Weed Field |
Lori White, Bogue Sound Sunrise |
| Natasha Johnson, Umstead Bridge II |
Lori White, Bogue Sound Sunset |
| Sonia R.Kane, Summer Shade |
Nell Steelman Whitlock, Valley Full of Stars |
| Sonia R. Kane, Old Fence |
Nell Steelman Whitlock, Blue Country Road |
| Joanna Kapica, Magnolia |
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Congratulations artists!!
Exhibition timeline:
September 30, 2008: Artists to deliver accepted work to the Convention Center. Delivery times will be scheduled from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. To schedule a more convenient delivery time or make shipping arrangements, please e-mail
townandcountryart@yahoo.com.
October 5, 2008: Artists to pick up any unsold work from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Questions? Email
townandcountryart@yahoo.com
The Junior League of Raleigh, Inc. (JLR) and Visual Art Exchange (VAE) present the Town & Country juried art exhibition, October 1-5, 2008.
Town & Country is a special feature of the JLR’s
A Shopping SPREE!. Over $1000 in prizes will be awarded. The application fee is $20. Entry deadline: August 1, 2008.
Town & Country will be juried by Rory Parnell, Bob Rankin, and Kathleen Reider.
About the jurors
JLR and VAE are excited to present three distinguished Raleigh art professionals as jurors for this year’s exhibition. Beyond their many individual accomplishments, Rory Parnell, Bob Rankin, and Kathleen Rieder represented North Carolina for the arts at the 200th anniversary of the Friendship agreement between the United States and Morocco, which took place in Morocco in 1987.
Rory Parnell: Rory Parnell is co-owner of The Collectors Gallery and the Long View Gallery in Raleigh. As a gallery owner, arts advocate and art patron for more than 20 years, Rory has served on numerous non-profit boards and visual arts panels. In 2007, the City of Raleigh recognized Rory’s service by awarding her a Raleigh Medal of Arts.
Bob Rankin: Bob Rankin is an internationally recognized artist and winner of a Raleigh Medal of Arts. His work has been exhibited throughout North Carolina as well as in New York, Colorado, Florida and Marrakech, Morocco.
Kathleen Rieder: Kathleen Rieder is an adjunct Associate Professor at The North Carolina State University (NCSU) College of Design in the Department of Art & Design and a committed participant in NCSU College of Design's International programs especially in Ghana and the Czech Republic.
Eligibility
Open to all 2D artwork by living Carolina artists exploring this year’s theme of "Town & Country." Work must measure between 12" x 12" and 24" x 36" with retail price of $100-$750. All work must be original, have been completed in the last two years, and be available for sale. Work must be properly prepared for installation. All work must be dry and stable. JLR reserves the right to exclude any work that does meet these standards.
Commission & Sales
A 40% commission on all art sales will go to the Junior League of Raleigh.
About the Junior League of Raleigh, Inc.
The Junior League of Raleigh's more than 1,700 members serve the Wake County area with programs of education and volunteer service. Since 1930, JLR has contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours and more than $4.29 million to community projects and programs focusing on education, health and children's services. The League reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. Our major purpose is to provide trained volunteer resources to community initiatives within Wake County. JLR is a member-based organization of women with a three-fold mission: promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. For information about the Junior League of Raleigh, please visit our website at www.jlraleigh.org.
About A Shopping SPREE!
A Shopping SPREE! brings more than 13,000 visitors from around the country to Raleigh for a four - day shopping fundraiser. Proceeds from A Shopping SPREE! benefit youth programs and projects sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh. Since 2000, the Junior League of Raleigh has given more than $800,000 and 190,000 volunteer hours to organizations such as SAFEchild, StepUP Ministry, Helping Horse, Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, the Boys and Girls Club of Wake County, Girls on the Run, Heritage Park Community Learning Center and Guardian ad Litem. For A Shopping SPREE! information, please call (919)787-1103, #106, or visit our website at www.ashoppingspree.net. Do not miss your chance to shop for a cause!
About Visual Art Exchange
Visual Art Exchange (VAE) is the oldest private non-profit visual arts organization in Raleigh. VAE is dedicated to serving emerging artists and enriching the cultural environment of our community. VAE offers monthly exhibits, operates a retail gallery, conducts an annual student exhibition and scholarship competition, provides arts education and development opportunities and installs exhibits in public venues throughout the community that are enjoyed by thousands of people. VAE also produces the Raleigh Street Painting Festival each fall and has opening receptions on the First Friday of each month that are free and open to the public.
Questions? E-mail
townandcountryart@yahoo.com.
To purchase tickets to SPREE! visit
www.jlraleigh.org.
