Art IS Essential

Sponsored by E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy LLP

All members of the Arts Center are Eligible to Enter

FENCE SALON | September 23 – October 30

 

Opening Reception, TNO, Friday, Sept. 24, 6-8 pm
Artists’ Reception & Award Ceremony: Thursday, October 14, 6-8 PM

FENCE SELECT & STUDENT Exhibit | November 19– December 11

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, December 2, 6-8 PM

WHAT IS FENCE

The Fence Show is an annual celebration that pays homage to a time when members’ artwork was exhibited on the iron fence surrounding Washington Park in Troy, the original location of the Arts Center. In our present location on River Street, member artwork is displayed salon style (floor-to-ceiling) in our galleries. All levels of skill and ability are represented, from novice to professional with an array of mediums including but not limited to paintings, drawings, photography, fiber arts, stained glass, and sculpture. We invite you to be part of the tradition in 2021!

Returning from a challenging year that left people of every walk of life vulnerable, we would especially like this year’s Fence show to highlight how essential the arts are in our daily lives. Whether creating for the joy of creation, a career, or as a path to physical or emotional healing, art is an indispensable part of our lives every day.

We welcome all of our new and committed member artists to join in reflection of this past year by showcasing work created during the pandemic.

Every year we welcome all media to our walls. This includes non-traditional media and electronic arts.

JUROR

Each year we invite a juror to choose artwork for the Fence Select, an exhibition curated from the works displayed in the Fence Salon. 50-75 chosen pieces of art will remain on display until the middle of December. Dan Cameron joins us this year as our Fence Juror. Cameron is a New York based curator, writer, and educator. He was born in Utica, NY and holds a BA in Philosophy from Bennington College.

AWARDS

The awards ceremony will take place on October 14 at 6pm. We will be awarding cash prizes for Best in Show and Runner Up. The winner of the Best in Show award will also receive an exhibition at the Arts Center. The awards are made possible through the generous support of our community.

ELIGIBILITY

The Fence Show is open to all members of the Arts Center whose membership is valid through December 10, 2021. Memberships can be renewed at any time before drop-off. New to this year’s exhibition, the arts center would like to welcome Fence student work to our Foyer Gallery during the months of November & December during our Fence Select Exhibition.

Students K-12 are welcome to enter the show either as part of their school or as individuals with a student membership valid through December 10, 2021 Schools are permitted to enter up to five student works for an entry fee of $50 per school.

ALL ARTISTS MUST have a current membership valid through December 10, 2021. New and renewal memberships must be postmarked or received by September 3, 2021.

GALLERY HOURS

Monday & Friday | 10 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday – Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM
Saturday | 10 AM – 2 PM

The Arts Center of the Capital Region. 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. (518) 273-0552

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