Angelnook Gallery breaks the mold at Saturday opening

Typically, gallery openings are a quiet affair. Art enthusiasts mull over each piece silently, glass of wine in hand.

On Saturday, Angelnook Gallery in Cranston is breaking that mold.

“Here, we throw a heck of a party. It’s a really great time,” said manager and curator Colette Burmester.

From 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, there will be an opening reception with food and refreshments for Chakra Forces, a group show featuring the work of notable local artists, including Hope Costa, Nathan Sipperley, Adreienne Croy and William Giese. Guests will enjoy the art with a musical backdrop courtesy of Paul Holder and Global Crash, which blurs the lines of techno and electronic music.

Angelnook often has acoustic performers during exhibitions, but Burmester is excited to see how a more upbeat performance will impact peoples’ experience in viewing the artwork.

“You get an entire embodiment of work. The whole air is filled up and it bright a light; it makes people smile,” she said. “It sparks emotions in the artwork as well.”

All of the pieces in this installment explore the artists’ interpretation of the chakra, or centers of energy in the body. The theme, Burmester said, has attracted a younger group of artists, most of who are between the ages of 22 and 35. She thinks that could be in part because of Alex Grey, an artist who often addresses chakra in his work and “is one of the major influences on young people in the art world.”

The gallery, however, has something for all ages and has consistently drawn in mixed crowds both for events and for workshops. Angelnook offers a life drawing workshop every other Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and is starting up a monthly meditation group. In the future, they hope to offer yoga as well. On May 12 and 13, there will be a Mother’s Day tent sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.

Burmester said no one should be intimidated by coming into the gallery. They are planning an “I’m not an artist art show” in September, and amateurs are welcome to experience workshops or show their art to Burmester.

“Yes, we like to show established artists, but we accept everyone into Angelnook. For 2012 we’re just really reaching out to anyone who wants to be a part of what we’re doing,” she said.

Angelnook has issued a call for artists for 2012, with various shows planned throughout the year. They are looking for sculptural artwork, for example, that can be fixed outside of the gallery. Entries to the Spirit in Nature show are due by May 31 and the Mandala Meditation show entries are due by June 30. These shows offer cash awards as well.

Next up on the calendar is Ethereal Light, an installation at the Cranston Country Club. There will be an opening reception for Ethereal Light on May 17 from 5 to 8 p.m., and the installation will be up through July 16.

“We’re like a mobile art gallery,” Burmester said.

When asked what visitors can expect from the Chakra Forces installation, which will be up through June 3, Burmester said it is tough to say, as it was not hung as of Tuesday. She believes it will elicit a positive response from the crowd Saturday, though.

“I think that they are going to feel elated through color. They’re going to be awed by size,” she said, calling some of the pieces “really out there, really unique.”

Exposing people to new types of art, she said, is the ultimate goal.

“We’re accepting art that is very different than most in Rhode Island. We’re accepting artists who are ready to push that limit,” she said. “We’re really excited to be bringing art to Cranston.”

Angelnook Gallery is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.angelnookgallery.com or call 401-228-6680.

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Entry Deadline February 4th

Angelnook Gallery presents the group thematic exhibition, Goddesses and Women Spirits. This exhibition will focus on art inspired by artists’ interpretation of Goddesses and the Spirit of Women and will be held at the Angelnook Gallery from February 25^th-March 24^th 2012.  Eligible for all art forms relating to or gaining inspiration from Goddesses and Women Spirits.  A Goddess can be found in many forms please show us what form you see them in.  All artist interpretations of the Goddess and Women Spirits from the realist to the abstract and conceptual will be reviewed and considered.

Featured Art
Artist: JP Madison
Title: Shepard of the Soul
Size, Type  & Media: 6×6 Hand Embellished Giclee Print Mixed Media
Special Sale Price: $35

PART C – PRINT THIS FORM
(CLICK HERE FOR PDF)

Entry Deadline July 28^th

Email entry
Send your entry email to:

Submissions@angelnookgallery.com

ATTN: Art That Heals

In your email message write:
Your Name
Your Address
Your Telephone #
Your email address

List the artworks you are submitting with title, size, medium and price.

Attach your Bio and Artist Statement

Attach your JPG images to the email. JPG files should be approx 1MB or less in size.
—-or—–
If posting images/video to a webpage list the URL(s)

Entry Deadline July 28^th

Over $450 in Value of Awards!

Angelnook Gallery presents the group thematic exhibition, Art That Heals. This exhibition will focus on art inspired by artists’ interpretation of Art That Heals and will be held at the Angelnook Gallery from September 22^nd- October 21^st , 2012. Eligible for all art forms relating to or gaining inspiration from Art That Heals.  How can Art Heal?  The act of creating in any form can produce a healing effect.  Whether it is through sculpture, paint, or sound; the creation of something deeper than one can understand can change ones attitude , emotional state , and alleviate pain.  Healing comes from within us as so does the creation of art.  Create your own Healing Art. All artist interpretations of the Art That Heals from the realist to the abstract and conceptual will be reviewed and considered.

Entry Guidelines and Rules:

Eligibility and Restrictions:  This show is open to all artists working in all media.  All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art.  Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.  Sculptural work must be no larger than 55” in height and 24” in width. Wall mounted Works must not be taller than 60” and no wider than 48”

Exhibition and Awards: Winning artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Angelnook Gallery, September 22^nd through October 21^st and the exhibition will be prominently displayed on the Angelnook Gallery Website.

Exhibition terms: All works in the show must be for sale.  The gallery will take a 50 percent commission on all sales.  Sale price is determined by the artist.

Entry Fees:  There is an entry fee of $15 per piece up to 5 pieces.  Artists accepted to exhibit will not be charged additional fees of any kind.  Payments may be by check or money order payable to ANGELNOOK, or by credit card using PayPal.

Drop off and Removal of Work:  All works must be dropped off on Wednesday September 19^th from 11am-7pm. All works of art MUST be ready for display. It is the responsibility of the artist to ensure that accepted artwork is suitable for hanging (gallery standard), with hanging hardware (screw eyes and wire only – no nail hangers) or mounted and stabilized for pedestal display. All works of art must be removed on October 23^rd from 11am-7pm.  If these times do not work for you contact the Angelnook Gallery to schedule another time.

Notification:  Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than September 1^st via email or phone call.  So please include this contact information. 

Opening Reception:   Opening will be held on September 22^nd from 5pm-8pm. Accompanied with Live music and refreshments.

Deadline: The Postmarked deadline is July 28th, 2012.  Entries must be postmarked by this date.

Awards:

• 1^st Place: -Featured Artist

-$250 Gift certificate to Jerry’s Artarama for Framing

• 2^nd Place: $125 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s Artarama
• 3^rd Place: $70 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s Artarama
• Honorable Mention: $25 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s Artarama

Entry Form: All entries must have entry forms properly filled out and signed by the artist. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Duplicate the entry form as needed for the multiple entries. Please write Entry #1, Entry #2, etc. on the forms if submitting more than one entry to coordinate with the entry number on the back of your artwork.

Image Submission Guidelines: Please include Bio and Artist Statement with Submission

Online Entry: On line entries through email should attach image files.  Image files must be JPG format and should be approximately 1MB or less in size. Images may also be posted to a dedicated web page and a link provided in the page.  Web page images should not be download restricted. In Subject line please write ATTN: Divine Abstractions.  All submissions must indicate within the body of the email the following info for each work:

Your Name
“The Title”
Medium (Oil on canvas, etc)
Dimension Width” x Height” (x Depth” -if applicable)
Framed dimension Width” x Height” (x Depth” -if applicable)
$ Retail price range

Postal Mail Entries: Entry materials submitted via postal mail will not be returned.  All materials submitted should be disposable and will be recycled after the jury process.  Artists may submit prints, digital images on CD or DVD.

Prints alone: Prints of artwork may be up to 8.5” x11” and may be digital or photographic prints.  Artist name, title, size, media and price should be on the front or back of the print.

Digital files on CD or DVD: Digital image files may be submitted on CD or DVD discs in TIF or JPG format.  No files larger than 15MB please.  Reference prints or image identification sheet  must be included.

Responsibility: The greatest possible care will be taken in handling works, but no Angelnook Gallery nor any of its agents shall have any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage to any entry from any cause whether such entry shall be on display, in storage or in transit.  Artists must carry their own insurance if deemed necessary. The Gallery requests the right to photograph work for the catalogue or press information. Submitting an entry to this exhibit implies agreement on the part of the sender with the conditions set forth above.

Angelnook Gallery Hours:

Tuesday- Sunday: 11am-7pm

For Further information, please contact the gallery at info@Angelnook.com with any questions and/or your phone number and a gallery attendant will contact you. Angelnook Gallery;  1591 Cranston St., Cranston, RI 02920

Entry Deadline June 30^th 2012

Email entry
Send your entry email to:

Submissions@angelnookgallery.com

ATTN: Mandala Meditation

In your email message write:
Your Name
Your Address
Your Telephone #
Your email address

List the artworks you are submitting with title, size, medium and price.

Attach your Bio and Artist Statement

Attach your JPG images to the email. JPG files should be approx 1MB or less in size.
—-or—–
If posting images/video to a webpage list the URL(s)

Entry Deadline June 30^th 2012

Over $450 in Value of Awards!

Angelnook Gallery presents the group thematic exhibition, Mandala Meditation. This exhibition will focus on art inspired by artists’ interpretation of Mandala Meditation and will be held at the Angelnook Gallery from August 18^th- September 16^th, 2012. Eligible for all art forms relating to or gaining inspiration from Mandala Meditation.  A Mandala can pertain to the unconcious self, unity, space, cosmos and the universe as well as the nature of experience.  Make your Mandala your Meditation… All artist interpretations of the Mandala Meditation from the realist to the abstract and conceptual will be reviewed and considered.

Entry Guidelines and Rules:

Eligibility and Restrictions:  This show is open to all artists working in all media.  All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art.  Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.  Sculptural work must be no larger than 55” in height and 24” in width. Wall mounted Works must not be taller than 60” and no wider than 48”

Exhibition and Awards: Winning artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Angelnook Gallery, July 14^th- August 12^th and the exhibition will be prominently displayed on the Angelnook Gallery Website.

Exhibition terms: All works in the show must be for sale.  The gallery will take a 50 percent commission on all sales.  Sale price is determined by the artist.

Entry Fees:  There is an entry fee of $15 per piece up to 5 pieces.  Artists accepted to exhibit will not be charged additional fees of any kind.  Payments may be by check or money order payable to ANGELNOOK, or by credit card using PayPal.

Drop off and Removal of Work:  All works must be dropped off on Wednesday August 15th from 11am-7pm. All works of art MUST be ready for display. It is the responsibility of the artist to ensure that accepted artwork is suitable for hanging (gallery standard), with hanging hardware (screw eyes and wire only – no nail hangers) or mounted and stabilized for pedestal display.  All works of art must be removed on September 18th from 11am-7pm.  If these times do not work for you contact the Angelnook Gallery to schedule another time.

Notification:  Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than July 28^th via email or phone call.  So please include this contact information. 

Opening Reception:   Opening will be held on August 18^th from 5pm-8pm. Accompanied with Live music and refreshments.

Deadline: The Postmarked deadline is June 30^th, 2012.  Entries must be postmarked by this date.

Awards:

• 1^st Place: -Featured Artist

-$250 Gift certificate to Jerry’s Artarama for Framing

• 2^nd Place: $125 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s Artarama
• 3^rd Place: $70 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s Artarama
• Honorable Mention: $25 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s Artarama

Entry Form: All entries must have entry forms properly filled out and signed by the artist. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Duplicate the entry form as needed for the multiple entries. Please write Entry #1, Entry #2, etc. on the forms if submitting more than one entry to coordinate with the entry number on the back of your artwork.

Image Submission Guidelines: Please include Bio and Artist Statement with Submission

Online Entry: On line entries through email should attach image files.  Image files must be JPG format and should be approximately 1MB or less in size. Images may also be posted to a dedicated web page and a link provided in the page.  Web page images should not be download restricted. In Subject line please write ATTN: Divine Abstractions.  All submissions must indicate within the body of the email the following info for each work:

Your Name
“The Title”
Medium (Oil on canvas, etc)
Dimension Width” x Height” (x Depth” -if applicable)
Framed dimension Width” x Height” (x Depth” -if applicable)
$ Retail price range

Postal Mail Entries: Entry materials submitted via postal mail will not be returned.  All materials submitted should be disposable and will be recycled after the jury process.  Artists may submit prints, digital images on CD or DVD.

Prints alone: Prints of artwork may be up to 8.5” x11” and may be digital or photographic prints.  Artist name, title, size, media and price should be on the front or back of the print.

Digital files on CD or DVD: Digital image files may be submitted on CD or DVD discs in TIF or JPG format.  No files larger than 15MB please.  Reference prints or image identification sheet  must be included.

Responsibility: The greatest possible care will be taken in handling works, but no Angelnook Gallery nor any of its agents shall have any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage to any entry from any cause whether such entry shall be on display, in storage or in transit.  Artists must carry their own insurance if deemed necessary. The Gallery requests the right to photograph work for the catalogue or press information. Submitting an entry to this exhibit implies agreement on the part of the sender with the conditions set forth above.

Angelnook Gallery Hours:

Tuesday- Sunday: 11am-7pm

For Further information, please contact the gallery at info@Angelnook.com with any questions and/or your phone number and a gallery attendant will contact you. Angelnook Gallery;  1591 Cranston St., Cranston, RI 02920