Exhibit Dates: October 2–31, 2020
Reserve Opening Day Tickets: Friday, October 2 from 12-8pm
The Living in a Mini World art exhibit features small (and smaller) artworks by Del Ray Artisans members. Embrace the tiny! Imagine you have drunk Alice in Wonderland’s magic (BIG) potion, or are in The Borrowers, Stewart Little, or Gulliver’s Travels.
This exhibit is a collection of art smaller than a magazine. It has pushed some artists who are large scale painters or textile artists to think small. There are paintings perfect to fit in your tiniest spot, 3D works for the corner of your coffee table and lots of different types of jewelry. All the art is a perfect gift for you or early holiday shopping for others.
Come see the artwork awarded: Best in Show, Tiniest Piece, Monet Award, Best Use of Color, Palette Award for Painting, Da Vinci Award for most inventive, and Jackson Pollock Award for messiest use of materials. Visit the gallery and get to virtually know the artists, there will be written artist introductions with most of the work.
Reserve a ticket now for a half-hour viewing on opening day: Friday, October 2, 2020 between 12-8pm. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space. For tickets, visit DelRayArtisans.org/event/mini-world
In addition to seeing the exhibit in October, register now for the special small format Playing with Resin workshop on Monday, October 12 from 6-9pm. Instructor Tracy Wilkerson will teach you the ins and outs of mixing resin and using it in your artwork as an adhesive, a covering, or the main medium. Workshop details and registration is at www.DelRayArtisans.org/workshops
All the art is available for purchase, come early in the month to have the widest selection! Get an early treat by visiting the gallery the day before Halloween (on Friday, October 30) and receive a special sweet gift with your purchase. Halloween costumes are not necessary, but sure would be fun!
The Living in a Mini World exhibit runs October 2–31, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, visit DelRayArtisans.org/event/mini-world or contact the curators: Betsy Jones (betsyjones222@gmail.com) and Howard Hay (howardthomashay@gmail.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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The Living in a Mini World exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery features art smaller than a magazine. View October 2–31, 2020 at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits
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The Living in a Mini World exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery feels as if you drank Alice in Wonderland’s magic (BIG) potion, or are in Stewart Little or Gulliver’s Travels. This exhibit features art smaller than a magazine. The paintings are perfect to fit in your tiniest spot, 3D works for your coffee table, and lots of different jewelry. View October 2–31, 2020 at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits