Exhibit Dates: August 2 – September 1, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, August 2 from 7-9pm
Join us at Del Ray Artisans gallery for a special art exhibit called Fresh Meat. The exhibit highlights new faces and techniques—showcasing artwork by Del Ray Artisans’ newest member artists. Come to the opening reception on Friday, August 2 from 7-9pm to meet the curators and artists.
Members who joined between January 2018 through May 2019 were invited to enter work in the exhibit; and, as a part of a membership drive, members who recruited new member artists were also invited to enter. From the submissions curators Brittany Gabel and Kurt Peterson selected quality artwork in a variety of styles and mediums to formulate the Fresh Meat exhibit and introduce the new members’ work to the community. The exhibit runs August 2 through September 1, 2019.
Join us for a special workshop taught by an award winning Del Ray Artisans and The Art League member, Jeff Lodge: Acrylics, Mixing Color for Realism on Saturday, August 10 from 11am-2pm. Learn the basic principles for working with acrylic paints, including paint and tool selection, surface preparation, mixing, mediums, and more. This workshop is for all skill levels. Details and registration at DelRayArtisans.org/event/acrylics
The art exhibit and painting workshop are 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 accessible.
For more information, please visit DelRayArtisans.org/event/fresh-meat or contact the curators Kurt Peterson (kfpeterson@gmail.com) and Brittany Gabel (brittany@bgmixedmedia.com) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (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.
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“Fresh Meat” (August 2-September 1, 2019) features artwork by Del Ray Artisans’ newest members from 2018 – 2019 with new faces and new techniques! Opening reception: Friday, August 2 from 7-9pm. www.DelRayArtisans.org/event/fresh-meat
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Join us at Del Ray Artisans for a special exhibit, “Fresh Meat” (August 2-September 1, 2019) featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans’ newest members from 2018-2019. “Fresh Meat” highlights new faces and new techniques. Opening Reception: Friday, August 2, 7-9pm. Plus register in advance for a special acrylics painting workshop on Saturday, August 10. View the exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/event/fresh-meat