Gallery Shows

HALF ASS DRAWING IN MRAC’S Ekphrastic Show, DECEMBER 2

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An Ekphrastic Show is one that combines visual and verbal works of art: for example, a painting and a poem inspired by it, or a sculpture inspired by a poem and the poem. So, I am delighted to announce that my “Whimsical One-Liner” ink drawing HALF ASS DRAWING has inspired poet Mike Cohen to create a poem entitled “DONE-KEY.” Both the poem and the drawing can be viewed at the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center, 419 Green Lane, Manayunk, PA from December 2, 2018 through December 9, 2018. There will be an opening reception from 12:00 until 3:00pm on Sunday, December 2nd.

AN OLD MAN’S PRAYER AND HOLDING ONTO HOPE IN THE River Oaks Art Center’s 5x5x5 Show

I am very pleased that juror, Steve Martin (no, not that one), has selected two of my hand built, raku fired sculptural pieces, AN OLD MAN’S PRAYER, and HOLDING ONTO HOPE, for inclusion in the River Oaks Art Center’s 3rd Annual 5x5x5 Show. The Show opens with a reception from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, November 16, 2018 and will run until February 9, 2019. The River Oaks Art Center is located at 1330 Second St. Alexandria, LA 71301.

 

Dark Moon Rising in the 2018 Abington Arts Center Annual Juried Show

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I am very pleased to announce that the juror, Martha Gyllenhall, has selected my piece, DARK MOON RISING, to be part of the 2018 Annual Juried Show at Abington Art Center. DARK MOON RISING is a 21” x 21” wall hanging consisting of 26 hand built and smoke fired stoneware tiles. The tiles were smoke fired over a 28 hour period using a mixture of hard and soft wood chips as the firing medium. The Show will open on Friday, November 9, 2018 with a reception from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and will run through January 4, 2019. The Abington Art Center is located at 515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA 10946.

ARMED TEACHERS: WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG? in the CADE GALLERY NATIONAL JURIED SHOW

(C) JOHN FANSMITH 2018

I am quite pleased to announce that juror Amy Raehse has selected my paper collage piece, ARMED TEACHERS: WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG?, to be part of the Cade Gallery National Juried Show: “The Shape of Change”. The show will open on Thursday, November 28, 2018, with a Juror’s Talk at 5:30 pm and run through January 25, 2019. The Cade Gallery is located on the campus of Ann Arundel Community College at 101 College Parkway in Arnold MD 21012.

 

 

 

ARMED TEACHERS: WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG? AWARDED PRIZE BY ART SCENE TODAY – NATURAL AND UNNATURAL DISASTERS

(C) JOHN FANSMITH 2018

I am very happy to announce that my paper collage, ARMED TEACHERS: WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG? has been chosen by juror Robert Doak as the Third Place Winner in the Art Scene Today, “Natural and UnNatural Disasters” On-line Competition. ARMED TEACHERS: WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG? can be viewed at the Art Scene Today web site: artscenetoday.com/juried-exhibitions.

2018 LARKIN ARTS NATIONAL JURIED VISUAL ART EXHIBITION

(C) JOHN FANSMITH 2018

I am pleased to announce that Juror John Ros has chosen two of my stained glass/paper clay wall hangings, MAGMA, and STORMBREAK ON THE MAINE COAST to be part of the 2018 Larkin Arts National Juried Visual Arts Exhibition. The Exhibition will run from October 5th until October 27th, 2018 at Larkin Arts, 61 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA  22801 with an opening reception on October 5th from 5 to 8pm.

RUST BELT IN 2018 AMERICAN COLOR PRINT SOCIETY SHOW

(C) JOHN FANSMITH 2018

I am very pleased to announce that my layered monoprint, RUST BELT, has been accepted into the American Color Print Society’s Fall Exhibition Open Show by Juror Caren Friedman. The Show will run from October 7th through October 25th, 2018 at The Plastic Club, 247 South Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. There will be an Opening Reception from 2pm until 5pm on Sunday, October 7th.