Summer Greetings from the Village Art Circle Studio & Gallery!
We hope this message finds you safe, healthy and even happy in the midst of this chaotic time!
Despite having shut down the gallery since March 15, and having had to cancel or postpone many of our classes and workshops, we want to let you know that our studio artists Veronica Samuel, Tim Postell and JJ Jiang are all safe and staying busy creating new art work. Our spirits remain high, and we are looking forward to the day that we will reopen the gallery and welcome you back. IWe also want to let you know that in the month of April, without much of fanfare, the Village Art Circle quietly celebrated its 7th anniversary. This is a milestone we are very proud of, and we are emboldened and determined to press on. Here we want to extend our gratitude to all of those who have supported our cause and cheered us on through all these years!
Though the date of reopening the gallery is not set yet, proactive planning is already under way. We will try to find a prudent way to gradually reopen the gallery along with many classes, workshops and group gathering activities. We will communicate details via future emails, our VAC Facebook page, as well as updates to our website.
Beck Side 涧水边 The VAC artist JJ Jiang's oil painting titled "Beck Side" has been accepted into the Oil Painters of America the 29th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils that opens this May in Fredericksburg,TX. The exhibition will run from May 15 through June 13, 2020. CONGRATULATIONS!
After the Rain 早春新雨 The VAC's artist JJ Jiang's "After the Rain" painting has been selected for the National Watercolor Society 99th International Exhibition The exhibition dates will be: October 3-November 17, 2019, in San Pedro, CA. CONGRATULATIONS!
A Bag of Apples 一袋苹果 The VAC's artist JJ Jiang's "A Bag of Apples" painting has been selected for the American Watercolor Society's 152nd Annual international Exhibition to be held in the historic Salmagundi Club in New York City, April 1-21,2019. What a nice way to kick off the new year.
KIMONO--BEAUTY+FORM 珂摩诺---形与色的和谐
Presented by the Village Art Circle Studio and Gallery
Reception: Final Friday, August 31, 6 to 8 pm
The Kimono is not only a beautiful garment, but also an art from. In this figurative series artist JJ Jiang uses both oil and watercolor mediums to harmonize the union between two exotic art forms: kimono and human.
Great News!
The VAC studio artists Veronica Samuel's painting "Two Sisters" and JJ Jiang's "Autumn Light" painting have been selected by Juror Iain Stewart for the Watercolor Society of North Carolina 2018 Exhibition, 10/07 -11/18.
The opening reception will be held at the beautiful Florence Thomas Art School, 10 S. Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC on October 7. For more info please check out ncwatercolor.com
