CHAW is closing the building for all classes, lessons, public events and regularly scheduled rehearsals until further notice. Please check the Website for update/info: https://www.chaw.org
UPDATE for CHAL members/exhibits. Without our gallery space at CHAW, we have opted to exhibit ONLINE! The shows must and will go on.
Beginnings pop up, members’ exhibit opens April 1! On this website.
Perspectives 9th Annual Open call, juried exhibit premieres online on this Website April 4
Artists’ Choice online exhibit opens May 1 online!
We may be staying inside but we are still creating art. Please stay safe and keep healthy as you can.
Clint Mansell, our juror for the OPEN call exhibit, has chosen the following 25 artists for Perspectives. Having 299 images of art from which to select, Mr. Mansell is pleased to announce these artists:
Lillian Klein, David Alfuth, Ken Bachman, Jennifer Barlow, Olga Bauer, Ron Colbroth, Sally Davies, Hui Fang, Richard Hall, Jason Jaffery, Leonard Jewler, KB Kessler, Alice Kresse, Alison Landry, Paola Luther, James Mallos, David Mann, Michael McSorley, Sue Miller, Dora Patin, Meera Rao, Alden Schofield, Judith Searles, Lani Seikaly, and Alex Tolstoy.
With the closure of DC non essential organizations and businesses, CHAL has canceled the April 4 reception and will present an online exhibit on April 4th! Stay tuned and all those who entered will receive an email invite to view the juried artwork. Thank you ALL for entering!
People see the world differently based on experiences and perceptions. Viewpoints are influenced by people, places, emotions, and thoughts. Please share your artistic and unique “perspective” for this juried show.
Open to artists, 18 years and older, residing in the DC/VA/MD area, 2-d and 3-d work.
Juror: Clint Mansell, Director of Principle Gallery in Alexandria, VA.
Exhibit dates postponed: TBD
Where: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Gallery, 545 7thSt SE, Washington DC
Reception and Juror’s Remarks/Cash Prizes: TBD
Digital Entry: Selections for this exhibit will be made by the juror from JPEG images submitted online by the artists. All work must be original and signed by the artist. Photographs and digital manipulations are considered original. All work must have been created within the last three years. Work previously juried into a CHAL exhibit may not be submitted. Previously non-acceptedwork may be submitted.
If you don’t have a smarter entry account; just follow the directions for NEW Users when you use the above link.
Entry Fees: Non-members may submit 3 entries for a non-refundable fee of $35. CHAL members’ discounted fee is $25 and the link was emailed to all members. Up to two additional entries maybe submitted at $5 each for members and non-members. Artists submitting 3-dimensional work may provide two images of each piece, front view and side view.
FEBRUARY 2020 Themed and juried members’ art exhibit
RHYTHM + BLUES
Open Reception: February 15, 5:00 – 7:00 PM (suggestion-wear BLUE!)
Where: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St SE, DC
Capitol Hill Art League artists get down with their artistic vibes! 2-D and 3-D art work in all mediums represented. The theme can be interpreted many ways, examples are rhythmic patterns, dominant blue colors, R&B music ideas, etc, so use your imagination and get in the groove! Please use this link to receive the prospectus and print it out!
Receiving entries: February 8 +10, 9:30 -11:30 am at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. All instructions for members will be sent via google group for CHAL-look for that in your emails! Not accepted? Please pick up your work asap in the closet at CHAW.
About our juror: Justyne Fischer is an award winning printmaker from DC whose work focuses on Social Memorials. She maintains a printmaking studio at Blue Studios Art Underground in Arlington, Virginia. Her art works are featured in numerous private and public collections, including the Boston Public Library, the Boston Athenaeum, Tulane University, Montgomery College, the Detroit Public Library, Florida A&M University, and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Fischer currently teaches AP art full time to nationally recognized and award-winning students at South County High School in Lorton, Virginia
Exhibited artwork: please pick up work after show ends: March 15-20, 2020. Questions: chalartists@gmail.com
Not a member? Capitol Hill Art League welcomes DC/VA/MD artists of all levels/mediums. Join now with our easy online membership application: New membership at the Volunteer Level (with volunteer hours), is prorated starting in Jan 2020 ($45), Feb 2020 ($40). If you can’t volunteer hours, membership is $90.00.
