Belmont Gallery of Art

A community gallery showcasing regional visual arts

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More Than Words – Call for Art

Art Inspired by Books and Poems

In collaboration with the Belmont Public Library’s ONE BOOK ONE BELMONT
Community Read of  “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean

Just as a library is more than a temple of books, a book is More Than Words.  

Imagination is kindled to life by stories and poems, transported in time and place, provoked into emotion, guided to new knowledge. The Belmont Gallery of Art is asking for art inspired by books and poems for this Fall Exhibit: More Than Words in collaboration with the Belmont Public Library’s ONE BOOK ONE BELMONT community read of “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean.  

Share your unique artistic vision inspired by a particular book or poem, or interpret what books mean to you in general.  Like a library, the subjects are practically limitless: fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, mystery, historical fiction, history, science, philosophy, literature, short stories, mythology, poetry, drama, modern, old or ancient… and more.

The BGA is asking artists to submit work in a variety of media – painting, collage, mixed media, ceramics, photography, assemblage, fiber art and more – both two dimensional and three dimensional work.

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Information

Submission Deadline:  SEPTEMBER 3rd by 12 Midnight
Early submissions accepted, but NO LATE SUBMISSIONS please!

Acceptance notices: will be emailed on September 7th by 9pm.

Show Opens in Mid-September

IN PERSON – Belmont Gallery of Art, 19 Moore Street, Belmont MA
ONLINE – www.VirtualBGA.org
IN PERSON Companion Show – Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave, Belmont MA

Details:

More Information

Submission Requirements

(1) EMAIL the following information and image(s) to
belmontgallerysubmissions@gmail.com

  • Your name and contact information
  • Jpeg of your piece(s)
  • Title 
  • Media
  • Size
  • Price
  • Statement 100-200 words

(2) PAY APPLICATION FEE
$10 per submission/$20 for a maximum three pieces.

Pay Online with Paypal

NOTE: to pay by check or cash please contact Adine or Rebecca.

Artists must be 18+

Questions? 

Contact one or both of the BGA Co-Directors

Rebecca: admin@belmontgallery.org
Adine: BelmontGalleryofArt@gmail.com

Sign up for e-blasts at admin@belmontgallery.org
Stay tuned to our Instagram account

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Flora and Fauna

As close as our backyard, as far as our imagination

Flora Fauna Poscard Front

A Special Invitational Group Show 

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The Gallery is Open Again!
View Exhibit In Person!

Town Hall Complex
Homer Municipal Building
19 Moore St, 3rd floor
Belmont Center, MA 02478

BGA Hours

Thurs. 10-4, Fri. 10-12, Sat. and Sun. 1-4
Visitors also Welcome Mon. – Weds. 10-4

You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:

View Online!

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Please Join Us!
Online Virtual Reception!
Meet the Artists

May 26, 2022, 7-8:30pm

Live-Streamed Reception!
Special Thanks to Producer Julie Destefano and The Belmont Media Center!

Details on https://virtualbga.org/events!

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Bits and Pieces

ART REPURPOSED – Mosaic, Collage & Assemblage

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Participating Artists

Tala ABUNUWAR
Agusta AGUSTSSON
Gabriela ANSARI
Ann BAUSMAN
Sheila BENEDIS
Emily BHARGAVA
Laurie BOGDAN
Peggie BOUVIER
Cynthia BRODY
Bobby BROWN
Chris CARTER-HUSK
Elizabeth CARTER
Jane CODER
Nancy CRASCO
Anne CUMMINGS
Justine CURRAN
Cassie DOYON

Joan DRESCHER
Naomi ELLENBERG-DUKAS
Ottavio FORTE
Diane FRANKLIN
Julianna GRANT
Joan GREEN
Maria GREEN
Martha HELLER
Leah KOLIDAS
Bette Ann LIBBY
Ruth LIEBERHERR
Edith LORING-THOMAS
Amy Lou MARKS
Susan MASSAD
Carolyn MAY
Karen MCCARTHY
Anastasia O’MELVENY

Lauren PALMER-MERRILL
Paula PITMAN-BROWN
Rebecca RICHARDS
Natalie RUSS
Rani SARIN
Vanessa SCHUKIS
Ruth SCOTCH
Laurie SIMKO
Doris SMITH
Christine SOELTZ
Adine STORER
Lisa THOMPSON
Keith TORNHEIM
Susan TORNHEIM
John WILLIAMS
Carol WINTLE

The Gallery is Open Again!
View Exhibit In Person!

Town Hall Complex
Homer Municipal Building
19 Moore St, 3rd floor
Belmont Center, MA 02478

BGA Hours

Thurs. 10-4, Fri. 10-12, Sat. and Sun. 1-4
Visitors also Welcome Mon. – Weds. 10-4

You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:

View Online!

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Please Join Us!
Online Virtual Reception!
Meet the Artists

March 31, 2022, 7-8:30pm

Live-Streamed Reception!
Special Thanks to Producer Julie Destefano and The Belmont Media Center!

Details on https://virtualbga.org/events!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

BITS and PIECES MOSAIC MIRROR WORKSHOP

Instructor Amy Lou Marks
Past President of the New England Mosaic Society

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Two Workshop Sessions Offered:

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022 | Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm  
OR
Date: Saturday, April 2, 20222 | Time: 9:30 – 4:30 pm

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Location: Amy’s Mosaic Studio, 111 Riverview Ave. Waltham, MA
Cost: BGA & BAA Members: $150 (includes supplies)     
All others: $160 (includes supplies)
Skill Level: All levels welcome. No previous experience with mosaics or art is necessary
Minimum # Students: 4 | Maximum: 6
In this one day hands-on workshop, you will learn how to design a beautiful round mosaic mirror. You’ll create intricate and simple patterns using the richness of millefiori, beads, recycled jewelry and glass. The possibilities are endless.

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BITS and PIECES In-Person Spring Workshops

This April and May
Weekends at the BGA!
Family Mosaic Workshop
Instructor Emily Bhargava, NEMS
and
Embroidery/Stitching WorkshopInstructor Ann Kegel Bausman

Details on https://virtualbga.org/events!

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Correspondences

Iceland and Boston

Photography by Bert Halstead and Magnus Snorrason

Correspondences exhibit of Bert Halstead and Magnus Snorrason photography

The Gallery is Open Again!
View Exhibit In Person!

Town Hall Complex
Homer Municipal Building
19 Moore St, 3rd floor
Belmont Center, MA 02478

BGA Hours

Thurs., 10-4, Fri., 10-12 and Sun. 1-3
Visitors also Welcome Mon. – Weds. 10-4

You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:

View Online!

Please Join Us!
Online Live-Streamed Reception!
Meet the Artists

Thurs., Jan. 20: 7-8:30pm

Live-Streamed Reception!
Special Thanks to Producer Julie Destefano and The Belmont Media Center!

Meeting ID:882 6802 6189

To join by telephone, Call: (646) 558-8656 
When prompted, enter: 88268026189# 
When prompted, enter # 
To ask a question or raise your hand, enter *9 on your phone.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Stories of Iceland

Jan. 27, 2022 • 7-8:30 pm

Zoom Link at www.virtualbga.org

Legendary Iceland with Heidi Herman
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Nourish – The “Art” of Baking

Galettes and mulled wine?!

🤩 Holiday event!

With chefs Nina Vlasic and Sara Romero

Learn how to prepare 2-3 delicious kinds of galettes, each showcasing different flavor profiles to pair with a festive, warm, mulled wine.

Please Join Us at our Live-Streamed Event!

December 2, 2021 • 7-8:30 pm

Live-Streamed Reception!
Thank you to the Belmont Media Center!

Meeting ID: 814 5211 1257

To join by telephone, 
Call: (646) 558-8656 
When prompted, enter: 81452111257# 
When prompted, enter # 
To ask a question or raise your hand, enter *9 on your phone.

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Nourish

A Feast for the Eyes, Food for the Soul

“Art is food. You can’t eat it, but it feeds you… Art is like good bread.”
~Elka Schumann, Founder, Bread and Puppet Theater

Artwork in this exhibit reflects/captures the “Nourish” theme:
whether it be food or something else that helps feed your body–and your soul.

The Gallery is Open Again!
View Exhibit In Person!

Town Hall Complex
Homer Municipal Building
19 Moore St, 3rd floor
Belmont Center, MA 02478

BGA Hours

Thurs., 10-4, Fri., 10-12 and Sun. 1-3
Visitors also Welcome Mon. – Weds. 10-4

You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:

View Online!

Please Join Us at our Live-Streamed Reception!
Meet the Artists

Fri. Oct. 29, 7-8:30 pm

Live-Streamed Reception!
Thank you to the Belmont Media Center!

Meeting ID:849 8421 7971
Passcode:849 8421 7971

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Other Special NOURISH Virtual Events

The “Art” of Baking

Dec. 2, 2021 • 7-8:30 pm

Check out the details!

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Transforming Belmont: Transforming Community

Featuring the 7 artists of the “Transformer Box Project”

This group show features work
by the 7 artists who are helping
to transform the Belmont community
through their public art:

Adria Arch, Rocky Cotard, Nadya Cuevas, Anne Katzeff, Liz LaManche, Grace Julian Murthy and Ian Todreas

View Now!

Thanks to a generous grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, the Belmont Art Association (BAA) was able to award stipends to 7 artists (5 this year and 2 in 2020) to paint utility boxes. The community project was filmed by the Belmont Media Center and photographed by BAA members, Dari Paquette and Janet Smith.

• Funded by the Belmont Cultural Council
• Thanks also to Anne Mahon
• Facilitated and coordinated by the Belmont Art Association.

Please Join Us at our Online Reception!

Thurs., September 23, 7-8pm

Live-Streamed Reception!
Thanks to the Belmont Media Center

Meeting ID: 843 5752 0659
Passcode: Transform

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Nourish – Call for Art

A Feast for the Eyes, Food for the Soul

“Art is food. You can’t eat it, but it feeds you… Art is like good bread.”
~Elka Schumann, Founder, Bread and Puppet Theater

Artwork in this exhibit reflects/captures the “Nourish” theme:
whether it be food or something else that helps feed your body–and your soul.

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Information

Show Opens in Mid-Oct.
Submissions Deadline: Midnight, Sept. 20
Notifications Sent: Sept. 24/25

Open to artists 18 and older. The BGA is looking for work that reflects/captures the “Nourish” theme: whether it be food or something else that helps feed your body–and your soul.
What keeps you nourished and sustained in these still-challenging times…?

Media accepted: painting, photography, fiber arts, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage collage/mixed media…together with maybe a favorite recipe as well…

Exhibit will be displayed in the BGA in the Homer Bldg. Additional Works featured in the BGA’s Virtual Space


How to Apply

Send email directly to Rebecca Richards/Adine Storer
Requesting NOURISH application form
BY SEPTEMBER 10

(Application Form includes additional exhibit details and image submission requirements)

Artists may submit up to three pieces
Application Fees: $10 per submission, $20 for up to three

NOURISH Application Email INFO: admin@belmontgallery.org

*IMPORTANT: We must receive your application request no later than Sept. 10th

Questions? Please send to: admin@belmontgallery.org

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Hope Is The Thing with Feathers

Inspired by poet Emily Dickinson

A Virtual BGA Exhibit
Featuring Work by Over 60 Artists
www.VirtualBGA.Org

Inspired by poet Emily Dickinson, this virtual show focuses on birds and the symbolism of birds – resilience, rebirth, joy, hope, love and peace. The exhibit features photographer BECKY HOLMES-FARLEY as well over 60 other artists who capture the beauty of our feathered friends.

Live Streamed Reception, June 3, 7-8:30pm

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Facing You

A Portraits Show

All New!

A Virtual BGA Exhibit
Featuring Work by Over 60 Artists
www.VirtualBGA.Org

In response to the Belmont Gallery of Art’s temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we decided to create a virtual gallery space that would allow the BGA to continue to curate and display art and support artists during these uncertain times. FACING YOU: A Portraits Show is the first exhibit we’ve put together in this new online format. It was a process—with a bit of a learning curve and many hours spent building the site—but the Virtual BGA is now ready to launch.

Thank you to all the FACING YOU participating artists and the community for your continued support of the BGA and its programs.

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Unmasked

Portraits by Richard Hill

At the BGA, a companion solo art show

Look for more exhibit info and images week of Nov. 2 on the BGA’s Instagram and Facebook Pages.

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Facing You – Call for Art

A Portraits Show

There is nothing more interesting than the landscape of the human face.”

Irvin Kershner
KayHudgins-selfportrait
Kay Hudgins
RickCorbett-selfportrait
Rick Corbett

The human face has been an endless source of inspiration and fascination for artists since the beginning of civilization. During these trying months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve lost that shared immediate facial recognition and emotional connection to others–whether it be a smile, a frown or even an angry grimace–since our faces have been covered by protective masks.

For the BGA’s first all Virtual Art Exhibit, we’re asking artists to submit portraits–of yourself and of others–as the gallery celebrates the common features, yet uniqueness of each human face–and the stories those faces tell.

Information

The BGA is looking for both 2 and 3D portraits created in a variety of media including painting, printmaking, collage, clay, textiles and photography for the exhibit.
NEW Submissions Deadline: Dec. 3, 9PM
Fees: $10 Per Submission; $15 Up to Three

Full Exhibit Details and Photographing Art Requirements Coming on Nov. 2, including information on the BGA’s new Virtual Gallery Site.

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