May 2008 - DAA Annual Awards Show and Sale
at the Village Goldsmith Gallery in Dover
Exhibit runs May 2nd through 28th, 2008.
The Durham Art Association (DAA) is proud to present the Annual
Awards Show and Sale for 2008 at the Village Goldsmith Gallery
in
downtown Dover, NH. This group show will include original
watercolors, oils, pastels, mixed media, scratchboard, jewelry,
photography, floor mats, and more by members of the DAA. Artwork
selected for this free and open to the public exhibit range from
figurative to abstract to the surreal. Imagery spans portraiture,
landscape, still life and whimsy.
This is a juried art show open to DAA members composed of a group
of
artists, photographers, and artist friends who reside in New
Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. There are a wide variety of
styles and a great amount of talent to treat your eyes that comes
from these local artists. It is a perfect time of the year to
purchase
a Mother's Day or Father’s Day gift or just to add an original piece
of artwork to your own collection.
A partial list of artists represented include Deirdra Baldwin, Denise
Brown, Esilda Evans Corbin, Pat Francoeur, Darlene Furbush Ouellett,
DJ Geribo, Bob Goudreau, Bertie Ejarque, Julia Simpson Hackett, Bea
Hebert, Nancy Hubbe, Nancy Johnson, Harold Kirby, Fay Lee, Nancy
Nelson, Margaret Twitchell, and Pat Wulfson.
Village Goldsmith Gallery
is located
at 453 Central Avenue,
downtown Dover,
603-742-5230.
Village Goldsmith Gallery is a jewelry retail and diamonds retail
specialist that also offers jewelry restoration and refini, as well
as exquisite originally designed, handcrafted jewelry by gallery
owner and artist Jim Livermore.
Delivery time and show details:
Delivery time for the DAA's Annual Awards Juried Show and Sale at
the Village Goldsmith Gallery is Thursday, May 1, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.
There is an entry fee of $10., which will cover our expenses for
juror, etc. One painting allowed per artist with a size limit of 18"x24" frame
or equivalent area (the room is not large). The work should be ready
to hang, with D-ring hangers or screw eyes and wire -NO saw-tooth
central hangers, staples, thumbtacks, etc.! The art should have
info attached to the back, including: title, medium, size, price, and
the artist's name, address and phone no.
Dues should be paid (up to date for 2007-08). If this delivery time is not possible
for some artists, they should make arrangements to drop off their work at the
gallery BEFORE the announced time. Gallery phone is 742-5230.
Address is 453 Central Ave., downtown Dover.
We need volunteers to hang the show, which will start right after 6:00 on Thursday.
Call one of the board members to volunteer.
Also volunteers to obtain ribbons, award certificates, etc.
Meet the Artists at the Awards Reception:
Reception will be on Sat., May 10, from 4 to 6 pm, at which time the awards will be announced.
Artists are to bring light (food) refreshments to share. Beverages will be provided.
Pick up of work will be on May 28 from 4 to 6 pm. If you can't do it then, please make arrangements for someone to pick it up for you.
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