Belmont Gallery of Art

A community gallery showcasing regional visual arts

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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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The Belmont Gallery of Art is Back!

Like so many other art galleries and arts organizations, the BGA was sadly forced to close in March due to the COVD-19 pandemic. After just opening to the public, our spring ARTFUL NATURE exhibit shifted by default–and a bit of a learning curve–to the gallery’s social media outlets under the watchful eye of gallery co-director Adine Storer (with help from the BMC’s news director Frederique Rigoulot).

And while not the same as seeing art in person, we’re pleased to say that promoting the BGA’s exhibits on line through both art images and video has been a success–with lots of positive feedback–and a number of sales as well. A big thank you to BGA artists and the public’s ongoing support of the gallery during these challenging times. And please stay safe and healthy.

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Artful Nature

Pattern, Color, Texture

In support of increasing efforts to contain the coronavirus by limiting public gatherings,
the Belmont Gallery of Art POSTPONED EVENTS for the weekend of March 13-15th.
The Opening Reception, the Artists at Work event and the Belmont Cultural Council Celebration will be rescheduledQuestions? admin@belmontgallery.org

Opening Reception, POSTPONED. Originally scheduled for March 13, 6-8:30 pm

Special Event

Belmont Cultural Council Celebration

POSTPONED. Originally scheduled for Sun., March 15, 3-5pm
with a live peformance by Berklee composer/musican John Baboian

“Art will never be able to exist without nature.”

— Pierre Bonnard

Nature’s glory presents us with a breathtaking array of patterns, colors and textures. The BGA is asking artists to submit work in a variety of 2 and D media that celebrates–and is inspired by–the beauty and design found in our natural world.

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Artful Nature – Call for Art

Pattern, Color, Texture

“Art will never be able to exist without nature.”

Pierre Bonnard

Nature’s glory presents us with a breathtaking array of patterns, colors and textures. The BGA is asking artists to submit work in a variety of 2 and D media that celebrates–and is inspired by–the beauty and design found in our natural world.

Submission Process

PLEASE NOTE: No application form required. Please send up to three (3) submissions directly to: admin@belmontgallery.org.

**IMPORTANT:

SUBJECT LINE should have the following: ARTFUL NATURE_YOUR NAME_SUBMISSION

All images must be jpg files with a min. of 150 dpi. Ideal width dimensions are 3200 pixels.

REQUIRED: Your submission email MUST also include:
  • Your Contact Info (address/phone number)
  • brief description of how your art fits the theme
  • media used
  • (framed) size of each piece.
Submissions without the required information will not be considered.

Submissions Deadline: Feb. 21, 6pm.
Selection Notification Feb. 24.

Application fee: $10 per submission/$20 for three.       
Fee payable at Drop-Off/Intake.

Drop-Off Artwork Process

Drop-Off: Sat., Feb. 29, 10-12

  • Drop off artwork
  • $10 or $20 entry fee
  • (check made payable to “BGA Town of Belmont” or cash only)
  • labels on all artwork
  • inventory list of everything submitted

Thank you!

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2020 Vision

What We See

New Works for a New Decade
by the Belmont Art Association

Opening Reception: Fri., Jan. 24, 6–8:30pm

Stay tuned for special event details:

GALLERY TALK
How We View Art with Nicole Bernstein

Realizing how our concept of What Is Art evolves.

FEATURE FILM
Faces Places

French traveling art project combines the visions of Director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist J.R. with portraits of local people.

Regular Gallery Hours: Thurs., 10-4; Fri., 10-12; Sat./Sun. 1-4
*Visitors also welcome to stop by Mon.-Weds. 10-4

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Elemental

The Building Blocks of Art

Reception: Sat., Nov. 9, 5-8pm

The exhibit features several dozen artists who use the art ELEMENTS of Shape, Line, Form, Color, Space and Texture–and a variety of media–including painting, photography, assemblage, textiles and printmaking–to create striking visual narratives.

Opens Sunday, Oct. 27, 1-4pm

Regular Gallery Hours: Thurs., 10-4; Fri., 10-12; Sat./Sun. 1-4
*Visitors also welcome to stop by Mon.-Weds. 10-4

*Look for more info on ELEMENTAL’s Special Events Weekend in Dec. with a Gallery Talk, Film Screening and an Art-Making Workshop.

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Impact

Climate Change

Opening Reception: Sunday, Sept. 15, 1-3PM

This timely and powerful juried exhibit features contemporary tapestries by over two dozen tapestry artists from Tapestry Weavers in New England (TWINE) and Tapestry Weavers West (TWW) who use their work to address Climate Change and the destruction happening to our planet. The exhibit moves on to San Francisco after being showcased in Belmont.

Special Events at the Gallery (Free)

Sun., Oct. 6: Film Screenings of two Climate Change Documentaries: the Academy Award nominated Chasing Coral together with Chasing Ice
Sun., Sept. 29: Environmental Panel Discussion. 

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Elemental – Call for Art

Compelling Visual Narratives

The Belmont Gallery of Art’s Fall Exhibit “ELEMENTAL” explores how the foundational elements of making art work together to create compelling visual narratives.The BGA’s Elemental exhibit will focus on the elements of Shape, Line, Form, Color and Texture. The gallery is looking for both 2 and 3 Dimensional Representational and Abstract Art Submissions.

Art by Nicole Pond

Key Dates

For full details, be sure to read the application form!

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: Oct. 3, 2019 by 6pm
    Please EMAIL completed application form AND JPG images to admin@belmontgallery.org
    Email Subject Line: Your Last Name-BGA-ELEMENTAL Appl

  • NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCES: will be emailed by Oct. 10.
  • DROP OFF DATES: October 20 – Times will be sent directly to artists.
  • Opening Reception: Fri, NOV. 2

Thank you!

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