Artists from around Texas should be getting ready for the 13th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit. Entries for the annual event will be accepted Friday, January 28 from 5-6:30pm or Saturday, January 29th from 9am-12 noon at the Depot Civic & Cultural Center where the show will take place. The exhibit will be held on February 6-18, 2011 and promises to be another great event for the Brownwood area.
The exhibit that began in 1999 in order to showcase the newly restored Santa Fe Depot continued through the years due to its overwhelming popularity. Over time, the exhibit has grown not only in the number of entries, but with new awards being added. Last year, a new award was added thanks to the generosity of Betty Martin, The Don C. Martin Memorial Sculpture Award for $500.00. This year, an additional award has been made by the Brownwood Art Association, The Mary Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award for $250.00.
The Juror for this exhibit will be Randy Bacon, an artist whose work has been exhibited in many museums including the Grace Museum in Abilene, Old Jail Art Center in Albany, Panhandle Plains Museum in Canyon and the Museum of East Texas Culture in Palestine. Bacon received his Masters of Fine Art from Texas Christian University where he was awarded a full scholarship.
One of Bacon’s paintings is in the permanent collection of the Grace Museum. His work is also in many corporate collections including the Mansfeldt Corporation, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Waterford Capital, the John and Bobie Nau Collection of Texas Art, Moncrief Oil, Lake Austin Spa and Woodbine Development Corporation.
The Kimbell Art Museum selected Bacon for the Artist’s Eye series where his painting “Patricia” was displayed between the Cezannes in the Kimbell’s permanent collection.
See a full schedule and a list of awards and requirements for the upcoming competition below.
Awards:
- $1000 Dorothy Mayes Best of Show
- $750 Juror Award
- $500 Don C Martin Memorial Sculpture Award
- $500 Kohler Award
- $500 Merit Award
- $300 Rufus F. Stanley, Jr. Memorial Watercolor Award
- $100 each, 5 Honorable Mention Awards
- People’s Choice Ribbon
- $750 Winn Paint off Awards
- $250 Mary Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award by the Brownwood Art Association
Requirements: The 2011 Stars of Texas exhibit is a juried art show open to Texas residents 18 and older. Submitted entries must be:
- Original
- Not done under supervision
- Not a copy of published work, including photographs, by a person other than the artist.
- Must have been completed within the last three years.
- Not previously exhibited in a Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit
- Must be suitable for display in a public building
Note: Acceptance of artwork for consideration by the juror will be at the sole discretion of the Committee.
Fees: Non-refundable $15 entry fee, limit of 3 entries
Sales: All artwork must be for sale. All sales will be handled through the Arts Council of Brownwood. A 25% donation is required for sales generated by the exhibition. This includes sales made directly after the show closes.
Size Requirements:
- Works to be hung must be:
- No larger than 54 inches per side (outside dimensions including frame).
- No smaller than 8 x 10 inches (image size).
- Freestanding works must be:
- Maximum size is limited to 60 inches in any dimension and weight of 100 lbs.
- Minimum size must be 5 inches in at least one dimension.
Presentation Requirements:
- Work must be completely dry
- Works to be hung must be sturdily framed or mounted and wired for conventional hanging. No saw tooth hangers.
- Artists must provide their own display stands for judging and display of free-standing work.
Note: Very fragile, and/or valuable works may not be suitable for this show. These works, including all glass, will not be accepted unless enclosed and secured in Plexiglas containers.
Calendar:
Friday, January 28th
Delivery of Entries: from 5-6:30pm or Saturday, January 29th from 9am-12 noon. (Entries will be juried for acceptance first and then judged for awards. Accepted works must remain for the duration of the show. Works not selected must be picked up on Saturday, January 29th from 4-5pm.)
Saturday, January 29th
Art Talk 1-3pm at the Brownwood Art Association Art Center, free to Stars of Texas Entrants. See www.brownwoodart.com for details.
Saturday, February 5th
Opening Reception: 7-9pm
Awards Ceremony: 8pm
Sunday, February 6th-18th
Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibition opens to the public for viewing Weekdays from 9am-6pm; Saturday 9am-4pm; and Sunday 1pm-4pm.
The Salon des Refuses also opens to public for viewing of artwork not selected for the exhibit. These works may also be purchased.
Saturday, February 12th
Paint-off Competition: Please see entry form for details, call 325-646-7167 or 325-641-0141 or visit www.starsoftexasjuriedartexhibit.com
Saturday, February 19th
Exhibit open for viewing 9am-12 noon
Pick up of Artwork: 12 noon-1:30pm
