Congratulations to our winners in our prestigious Rottler Selection Exhibition held in 2023! As part of the artist's award, they are given the opportunity to showcase their work in a group exhibition. We are proud of the talent our organization nurtures and celebrates the their talent.
Our 2023 winners are:
Philip Colgan
Vijay Dontu
Jeanine Dabb
Anita Williams
Carmela Melchiorre
Artist's are asked to enter up to 15 pieces of work (or 10 pieces if their work is larger than 30 inches in any one dimension.)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Intake Day: MONDAY, JUNE 3RD
The Rottler Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts is made possible through a bequest to the York Art Association by the late E. Kurt Rottler, a devoted member and President of the Board of Directors from 1965 through 1970.
This is a winner's showcase exhibit. There are no awards or judging.
REFLECTIONS OF PEACE EXHIBITION (Aug 4 - Sep 8) Pre-registration is required for this exhibition. Please READ the prospectus before you register.
DESCRIPTION:
When you think about the word “peace," what imagery comes to mind? This exhibition will focus on preserving the actions, quotes, people, events or other depictions of peace to promote a sense of calm and safety in our world today.
Art appropriate for this display can represent a range of perspectives from personal, spiritual serenity to global harmony. Our goal is to allow people to learn, reflect and find ways to make the world more peaceful.
Examples for this exhibition include but are not limited to representations of portraiture, speech, or actions of peace legends such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Jesus Christ, John Lennon, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient or anyone in your life experience who has rendered a sense of unity and harmony.
Here are a few quotes and concepts for further consideration and inspiration:
"When the power of love is greater than the love of power the world will know peace." "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." "When things change inside you, things change around you. An eye for an eye makes the world blind." "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as one." "If now we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten how to see God in one another." "I prefer to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness."
Part of this exhibit will be special events and video displays that support this concept. If you have any ideas for this feature, please contact our executive director, Roth Preap at: executive-director@yorkartassociation.org.
THE CALL: Members and non-members are asked to submit ONE piece and a printed artist statement (one page or under) about the source of your inspiration. Artist statement will be displayed beside your work and is required at time of registration. Each piece is registered and transacted individually. Registrations are non-refundable and extra registrations will not be accepted. This exhibition is limited to 50 submissions.
IF YOU ARE PART OF A YAA FAMILY MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO REGISTER 'ADDITIONAL ARTIST'S' PIECES INTO THIS SHOW.
Prior to registering, please review:
YAA ARTIST TERMS AND CONDITIONS for compliance standards and practices for acceptance into York Art Association exhibitions.
MAR 29 Call Opens
JUL 22 Call Closes @ 2PM (or when intake limit is reached)
JUL 29 Intake of Registered Works, 2-6PM
AUG 4 Opening Reception 2-4PM (awards @ 2:30, free to public)
SEP 8 Pickup of unsold works, 4-4:30PM
SEP 9 Pickup of unsold works, 10-2PM
INTAKE:
Work(s) are hand delivered and signed in by Artist (or Artist’s representative)
Work(s) are dry, securely framed or have finished edges.
Work(s) are ready to hang, prepared with braided hanging wire.
ID/Intake Tags will be printed for you.
Please arrive during the scheduled times when our volunteers are able to accept your entries properly.
Due to insurance reasons, we are unable to accept works outside of the scheduled pick up times.
PICKUP:
If you are unable to pick up your art on pick up days, please have a friend retrieve your pieces for you during these designated times.
Art not retrieved is not insured and will not be held. All efforts to contact artist will be made, but art will not be stored if artist fails to pick up.
Have a question? Please email: gallery-chair@yorkartassociation.org or executive-director@yorkartassociation.org
FALL MEMBERS' EXHIBITION (Sept 15 - Oct 20)
Pre-registration is required for this exhibition.
DESCRIPTION: The annual Fall Members' Exhibition offers YAA members a chance to showcase their art alongside their peers. This members only exhibit is not themed, so works of any genre and medium are welcome! (If you are not a member and would like to participate you can join our group of amazing artists and art lovers by going to: JOIN US, to initiate your membership.)
THE CALL: Members are invited to enter up to 2 pieces. Artists may register as either professional or non-professional. (Learn more about these distinctions in our guidelines linked below.) Each piece is registered and transacted individually. Registrations are non-refundable and extra registrations will not be accepted. This exhibition is limited to 100 submissions.
Prior to registering, please review: YAA ARTIST TERMS AND CONDITIONS for compliance standards and guidelines for acceptance into York Art Association exhibitions.
AWARDS: Professional and Non-Professional: First: $250, Second: $200, Third: $150, Best of Show: $300.
JUROR: tba
AUG 5 Call Opens SEP 3 Call Closes @ 2PM (or when intake limit is reached) SEP 9 Intake of Registered Works 2-6PM SEP 15 Opening Reception 2-4PM (awards @ 2:30, free to public) OCT 20 Pickup of unsold works, 4-4:30PM OCT 21 Pickup of unsold works, 10-2PM
Have a question? Please email: gallery-chair@yorkartassociation.org
This exhibition is announced in June via ARTCALL.org.
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