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You're Invited: Exhibit Opening Reception for Brenda Gay Simmons and John Wiercioch Friday, December 13, 5 - 7 PM
Exhibit receptions honoring artists John Wiercioch and Brenda Gay Simmons will be held Friday, December 13, from 5-7 pm at the Bower Center for the Arts. Both artists will provide gallery talks about their respective exhibits during the reception and light refreshments will be available.
In the Sara Braaten Gallery and lobby are paintings by John Wiercioch, the Best of Show recipient in the 2023 Bower Center’s 11th Annual National Juried Exhibition. John, an artist for over 40 years, sees his paintings as “visual music- songs without words,” and features inventive use of color at the forefront of his compositions. Wiercioch will hold his gallery talk at 6:30pm.
Brenda Gay’s exhibit, “Coffee…Drink It or Paint with It” is on view in the Terrace Gallery and lobby. She says her use of environmentally friendly mediums helps her “connect with Mother Earth and share Her beauty with others through the expression of art.” Simmons is the fourth recipient of the 2024 Suzie Viemeister Emerging Artist Residency. the text. |
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Early Bird Registration Ending Soon! |
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This annual exhibit is an all-media judged exhibit to honor Edna Curry and Dr. John Bower, Bower Center's founding benefactors. Entries are open to all artists aged 18 and over. All entries must be original works (no reproductions) and created by the artists within the past three years and not been in a previous juried or judged exhibit at Bower Center.
This exhibit is an amazing opportunity for new artists to experience entering their work into a national exhibition. A Youth Division is also available and open to artists aged 13 - 17. |
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The Bower Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the application for the 2025 Suzie Viemeister Emerging Artist Residency Program. The Suzie Viemeister Emerging Artist Program provides artists the opportunity to further develop their artistic skills and the business behind art while being supported by creative and professional local businesses and artists.
Artists may submit applications now through February 15, 2025. The announcement of the Emerging Artist award will take place on March 14, 2025, with the residency scheduled to begin immediately following. Requirements for submissions can be found on the Bower Center website HERE. This program is intended to support promising artists, ages 17+, in their formative years committed to advancing their own work and professional careers. Artists may not have had previous exhibits or sold his/her work in a gallery or gallery environment and may have been active 5 years or less. |
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Join us for our newest podcast as Susan Martin, Executive Director chats with the 2024 Suzie Viemeister Emerging Artist, Brenda Gay Simmons and Chair of the Emerging Artist Selection Committee, Katie Viemeister. This podcast highlights the following items:
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Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523 (540)-586-4235 info@bowercenter.org |