Exhibit Dates: September 1 – October 1, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, September 1 from 7-9pm
What were you passionate about as a child that you don’t have much time for now? We’ve all had childhood dreams and passions. Things that we did that brought us complete joy without anyone telling us to do it. We did it instinctively because it was playful, fun, and made us feel alive. As we grow up, we tend to lose touch with the ability to play like a child and the experience of doing things for the sheer joy of doing things just for fun.
For this exhibit artists have created artwork that honors our childhood passions that we tend to lose sight of as we grow up. Join us at the opening reception on Friday, September 1 from 7-9pm to enjoy the artwork that captures the joy of a child and meet the curators, artists, and other art appreciators.
The Childhood Passions exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: First Thursdays (April-September) 12-9pm, Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, and Sundays 12-6pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and handicap accessible. For more information, please visit www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits or contact the curators Karen Thomas (karen@karenthomasfineart.com) and Pat Stacy (patstacyart@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kathy Turner (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).
Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Del Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Short Blurb – Art Exhibit – 35 words or fewer
“Childhood Passions” exhibit from September 1 – October 1, 2017 portrays childhood passions that are lost as we grow up. Recapture the joy of a child. Opening Reception: Friday, September 1, 7-9pm. www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits
Synopsis – Art Exhibit – 75 words or fewer
What were you passionate about as a child? Was it playful, fun, and made you feel alive? This spirit is captured in the “Childhood Passions” exhibit from September 1 – October 1, 2017. Artists honor childhood passions that are lost as we grow up. Recapture the joy of a child. Opening Reception: Friday, September 1, 7-9pm. View exhibit at the Del Ray Artisans gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits