Faces and Places of McPherson

“Faces and Places of McPherson” Community Photography Show

Entry Deadline extended to December 31st, 2010

VAAM, the Visual Arts Alliance of McPherson invites all members of the community to participate in a juried photography exhibition. The show will take place in both the VAAM and the Opera House galleries in January and February 2011.

Photographs need to be approximately 8x10 inches in size and not mounted, not matted or framed. VAAM will prepare the photographs for hanging. There will be a $10 entry fee for up to three photographs. The judging fee for any additional submitted photograph is $5 each. Participants should bring their photographs to the VAAM Gallery during open hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am–5 pm, and fill out an entry form.

A reception and award ceremony for this exhibit is scheduled for January 15 at 6 P.M. in the VAAM gallery, 223 S. Main in McPherson.

Artful Holiday Gifts!

and much More!

Faces and Places of McPherson

On November 20th at 10:00 am, VAAM will host a 45-minute talk: “What Makes a Good Photograph” in conjunction with the below mentioned show. The talk is free, open to anyone and will give a broad overview on the parameters of good photography.

If you are interested in learning more specifics about digital photography, a special 2-hour class, starting at noon, will be offered the same day following the talk. The fee for the class is $30 for VAAM members and $40 for non-members. There is a class minimum of 10 participants. Pre-registration is necessary by November 13 at the gallery. Jeff Cowell, a Wichita based photographer, will give the talk, teach the class, and judge the show entries. If you want to learn more about Jeff, please visit his website http://www.jrcowell.com/

VAAM, the Visual Arts Alliance of McPherson invites all members of the community to participate in this juried photography exhibition:

"Faces and Places of McPherson" Community Photography Show

The show will take place in both the VAAM and the Opera House galleries in January—February 2011. Photographs need to be 8x10 inches in size and not mounted, not matted, or framed. Only after the 100 best photographs are chosen by the juror, will they need to be framed for display. There will be a $10 entry fee for up to three photographs. The judging fee for any additional submitted photograph is $5 each. Participants should bring their photographs to the VAAM Gallery during open hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm, and fill out an entry form.

Collage, Printmaking, and Batik on Paper

Stop in the Heritage Gallery of the McPherson Opera House to see the artwork of Moundridge artist Geneva Flickner. The exhibit includes batik on paper, collage, and printmaking. October 2–31. The Heritage Gallery is open Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm.

Atmospheric Images, September 2-October 30

Experience the handwoven tapestries "Atmospheric Images" by
Marilyn Grisham, The Fiber Studio, Wichita

and more...

MHS Alumni Printmaking Show

Just a week left to view 45 works of art by 40 McPherson High School art student alumni in the annual MHS Alumni Art Exhibit in the Heritage Hall of the McPherson Opera House. The exhibit showcases prints done by art students of Elizabeth Liljegren during her tenure as art instructor at McPherson High School, 1966–2002. Woodcuts, linoleum cuts, intaglio, drypoint, aquatint etchings, serigraphy, silk screen prints...

Woven Tapestry by Marilyn Grisham

Atmospheric Images

September 2–October 31

You are invited to
"A Sunday on a Saturday" Artist Reception
September 18, 5–7 pm

And Now for Something Completely Different!

"And Now for Something Completely Different"
August 5–31

"Leo, Mona and Me" by Elizabeth Liljegren

"And Now for Something Completely Different"

August 5–31

The art of Lee Becker, Lindsborg

The art of Lee Becker, Lindsborg,

in the Heritage Hall of the Opera House

June–July 31

Hutchinson Painters at VAAM

The art of the Hutchinson, KS Painters, June 2–July 31

Reception to meet the artists is Sunday, June 27, 2–4 pm.

Jinx Wright ~ Janette Mull ~ Patrick Clark

Donna Brigman ~ Martha Hamilton