“Clowning Around” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Exhibit Dates: August 4 – 27, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, August 4 from 7-9pm

Clowns have been the subjects of paintings and graphics for centuries. Clowning Around is an exhibit that reveals local artists’ inner clowns through art in fun, playful, sadistic, comedic, and tragic ways. Clowns have always evoked a variety of emotions from people. Many people are happy clown believers, drawn towards fanciful circus graphics or sympathetic weeping hobo clowns. Others prefer their clowns to be sinister figures lurking in dark alleys. Whether it’s a childlike whimsy or journey into a carnival of crazy clowns, it’s your world to explore.

Join us in this romp with a truly American genre at the opening reception on Friday, August 4 from 7-9pm to enjoy the unveiling of the exhibit and meet the curators, artists, and other art appreciators.

The Clowning Around art 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 Gordon Thomas Frank (gordonfrank666@gmail.com) or Zade Ramsey (zade.ramsey@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

“Clowning Around” exhibit (August 4-27, 2017) reveals the inner clown of local artists in fun, playful, sadistic, comedic, and tragic ways. Opening Reception: Friday, August 4 from 7-9pm. www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits

Synopsis – Art Exhibit – 75 words or fewer

“Clowning Around” exhibit (August 4-27, 2017) reveals the inner clown of local artists in fun, playful, sadistic, comedic, and tragic ways. Clowns evoke various emotions, from childlike whimsy to a carnival of crazy clowns. Join us in this happy and scary romp with a truly American genre. Opening Reception: Friday, August 4, 7-9pm. View exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details:  www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits