Opening Reception: Friday, March 4 from 7-9pm
Show Dates: March 4–27, 2016
March Melee – an Art Bash exhibit runs from March 4-27, 2016 at Del Ray Artisans gallery. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, March 4 from 7-9pm. The curators present creatively aggressive artwork in this no-holds-barred show. This open call exhibit is a bold show with art of great diversity competing for your attention. Melee implies a brawl and malarkey means nonsense, so let those terms guide your expectations. Consider Roald Dahl’s words, “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest [wo]men.”
In conjunction with the March Melee exhibit, we invite you to these events:
- ‘Build a Beast’ textile workshop on Monday, March 7, 6-9pm – Learn how to construct a fantasy creature from your own doodles. Workshop fee: $10 members / $15 non-members. Materials fee: $5.
- Generative Digital Art program on Monday, March 14, 7-8pm – The cutting edge of today’s modern art, presentation by computer engineer and artist Cameron Turner. Program fee: $5 members / $10 non-members.
- Silly Hat Making workshop on Monday, March 21, 6-9pm – Put on your thinking cap and get creative if you’d like to make a fanciful Easter bonnet or a wacky April Fools Day chapeau. Workshop fee: $10 members / $15 non-members. Materials fee: $5.
Event details and registration is at: squareup.com/market/del-ray-artisans
The March Melee exhibit and events are at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: 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.TheDelRayArtisans.org or contact the curators Kathy Turner (703-473-1065, bellsonherfingers@gmail.com) or Joshua Oliveira (301-646-4636, Josh_COM@msn.com)
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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“March Melee – an Art Bash” exhibit at Del Ray Artisans (March 4-27) features artists’ best and brashest art. Expect rough, bold, wacky and nonsensical amusement. Opening Reception: Friday, March 4, 7-9pm. www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/shows/
Synopsis (75 words or fewer)
“March Melee – An Art Bash” exhibit at Del Ray Artisans (March 4-27). This exhibit features artists’ boldest and wackiest art. Melee implies a brawl and malarkey means nonsense, so let those terms guide your expectations. Consider Roald Dahl’s words, “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest [wo]men.” Opening Reception: Friday, March 4, 7-9pm. View show at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/shows/