Birds on the Brain

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The Gualala Arts is thrilled to announce a Call to Artist exhibit titled “Birds on the Brain.” Artists are invited to submit their bird-themed works for this upcoming exhibit. The deadline for entries is November 21.  The exhibit will open on Friday, December 5, with a reception from 4-6 p.m. and will run through January 4. 

This exhibit welcomes artworks in any medium, including photography, watercolor, oil, acrylic, encaustic, collage, ceramic, stone, fiber, graphite, paper, pen and ink, metal, assemblage, and more. The only requirement is that the artwork features a bird.

The Burnett Gallery, located within the Gualala Arts Center, provides an ideal space to showcase bright, cheerful works that bring the outdoors in during the winter month of December. The exhibit aims to celebrate the creativity inspired by birds. 

“Birds are a common muse for artists, and on California’s rural north coast communities, we are surrounded by them.” says exhibit curator, Tempra Board. “We are thrilled to have the Gualala Art Center’s premier gallery space, the Burnett Gallery, for the entire month of December!”

Judges will award prizes for First, Second, and Third Place, with prize money of $125, $100, and $75, respectively.

Key dates to remember:

• Entry deadline: November 21 (entry fee of $15 per artwork, limit of two works per artist accepted)
• Deliver artwork to Gualala Arts Center: December 3, 12-3 p.m.
• Exhibit Opening: December 5, 4-6 p.m.
• Exhibit Run: December 5 – January 4
• Pick up unsold work: January 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For more information or questions, contact the curator, Tempra Board, at 530-828-3406 or tempra@tempraboard.com.

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