Art Shows

Fall Show: Small Image Art Show

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This Small Image Show means the image must be no larger than 18 inches on two adjoining sides. Such as 8x10, 12x6, etc. You may frame as large as you like. You may enter up to 3 pieces, cost $15.00, but only that which can be hung on a wall. No sculptures or 3-d are allowed this venue. 

There is no longer a special Watercolor Award for OAI art shows. However, the “Joy Long Award for Excellence in Use of Light and Atmosphere” will still be awarded by the family of Joy Long. 

Please print out and use the registration tags in the newsletter.

Location: Esprit Whispering Ridge Assisted Living, 17555 Emmet St. (South of Maple) 

Dates of Show: October 4, 2015 through January 8 , 2016

Theme: No theme

Entry fee: You may enter up to  3 pieces of art for $15.00

Guidelines and Rules: Please follow the art show guidelines in your Omaha Artists, Inc. roster.

Registration: Saturday, October 3, 2-4 pm

Reception: Thursday, October 15, 5-7 pm. Award presentation at 6:00

Take Down: Sunday, January 9, 2-4 pm 

Size restrictions for Fall Show: 

• Images can be no larger than 18 inches total. Such as 8x10, 12x6 – add length and width, (10 + 8 = 18)
• No restrictions on frame size
• No sculptures or 3D pieces

Any questions, please contact Sharon Clawson @ 402-672-7536 

Art Shows - June

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I hope everyone has a productive summer of inspiration which leads to lots of art-making! Remember to paint some small ones for the fall show, and be thinking of something fun from Mother Goose rhymes for the spring show. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 402- 572-8486, or my cell at 402-672-7536.

Fall Art Show

Small Image Show at Esprit Senior Living Center, 1755 Emmet St. October 3 thru December 2015. A Small Image Show means the image can be no larger than 18 inches on two sides. Such as 8x10, 4x14, 12x6,etc. You can frame the image to any size you like, and can enter up to 3 pieces for a entry fee of $15.00. Unfortunately, no sculpture or items needing pedestals will be allowed at this show. No theme.

Winter Show

February of 2016 at the Jewish Community Center. No theme. Size restrictions will apply - 3 pieces allowed 11x14 or smaller, 2 pieces 24x30 or smaller, one piece if larger than 24x30, with nothing larger than 40x40.

Spring Show 2016

Hot Shops in April. Theme: “Mother Goose”

I think this will be a really fun theme. There are so many Mother Goose rhymes to choose from, and so many great images to illustrate! But please do not copy any of the illustrations from the book! Size restrictions will be a little different to allow for the mid-size paintings to be a little larger. 3 pieces allowed if 11x14 or smaller, 2 pieces 30x30 or smaller, and 1 piece if larger than 30x30, but nothing larger than 40x40.

Art Shows - May

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Congratulations to Tearee Caswell who sold one of her pieces of art at the Hot Shops Spring Show – it was her fabric and beads piece titled “Spring Beauty”.

Fall Art Show

Small Image Show at Esprit Senior Living Center, 1755 Emmet St. October 3 thru December 2015.

A Small Image Show means the image can be no larger than 18 inches on two sides. Such as 8x10, 4x14, 12x6, etc. You can frame the image to any size you like, and can enter up to 3 pieces for the entry fee of $15.00. Unfortunately, no sculpture or items needing pedestals will be allowed at this show. No theme.

Winter Show

February of 2016 at the Jewish Community Center. No theme.

Size restrictions will apply - 3 pieces allowed 11x14 or smaller, 2 pieces 24 X 30 or smaller, one piece if larger than 24 x 30, with nothing larger than 40 x 40.

Spring Show 2016

Hot Shops in April. Theme: "Mother Goose".

I think this will be a really fun theme - there are so many Mother Goose rhymes to choose from – and so many great images to illustrate! But please do not copy any of the illustrations from the book! Size restrictions will be a little different to allow for the mid-size paintings to be a little larger. 3 pieces allowed if 11 x 14 or smaller, 2 pieces if 30x 30 or smaller, and one piece if larger than 30 x 30, but nothing larger than 40 x 40.

ANAC Conference and Selection Show

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“Cross Your Art”

2015 ANAC Conference to be held in Columbus, Nebraska, Wednesday, June 10 thru Saturday, June 13, 2015.

ANAC Selection Show

Location: Hot Shops 1301 Street Gallery

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2015

Registration: 10:30 –11:30 a.m.

Two pieces of art are allowed for selection and both are eligible.

Label both pieces on the back of your art with your business card with the name of your art on it.

ANAC paperwork and a $5.00 fee per art piece Must be completed If Chosen.

Paperwork and Pick up time: Saturday, April 11, at 2:30 pm.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call an ANAC committee member:

• Jo Anne Nielsen 402-253-8162
• Sara Wamsat 402-884-2277
• Dick Brown 712-328-8603

Judging for Selection show will be, Saturday, April 11 from 10:30 am thru 2:30 pm during the Spring Show at the Hot Shops. There is NO formal show. See ANAC Exhibit Rules.

Print labels for artwork.

Spring 2015 Art Show: "April Showers Bring..."

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Great turnout for our Spring Show with 48 artists entering 80 pieces of art! The reception will be Sunday April 12, 2-4 pm. With food and drink, awards and judge’s critique. Hours for Hot Shops at 1301 Nicholas Street are 9-6 weekdays and 10-5 weekends. Stop in and see our show thru April 26. 

Judge's Bio

Judge Jamie Burmeister’s artworks have been exhibited in galleries, museums and public places through out the world. His “vermin.me” project has resulted in over 1000 installations of small ceramic figures, called vermin on 6 continents, 42 countries and 46 US States. Burmeister’s pieces have been exhibited including shows at the Des Moines Art Center, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Akron Art Museum, in Ohio, Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln, and the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper, WY. His numerous awards include Nebraska Art Council’s 2010/2007 Individual Artist Fellowships, Omaha Entertainment and Arts 2007 Best Public Art, and 2006/2013 Three-Dimensional Sculpture awards and residencies at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center in Nebraska City, NE and the Serenbe Artist in Residence in Chattahoochee Hills, GA. He received an M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Nebraska in 2005 and currently lives and works in Omaha, NE.

See Spring Art Show Gallery

Congratulation to our winners: 

Barb Linder Watercolor Award

This show was the last time that this award will be given out. Barb Linder's family made a nice donation to allow for this award for several years but that money has now been used up. We hope that watercolor artists will still continue to enter our shows – I do believe the award sparked more watercolor entries over the past few years, and I'm sure Barb would have been pleased to see that. Thanks to her family for their generosity! 

Art Pick Up is April 26

Please remember to pick up your art on Sunday, April 26 from 1-3 pm. Do Not pick up early without calling Sharon Clawson to make arrangements, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter our next show! 

Upcoming Art Shows

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Fall Art Show: Small Image Show at Esprit Senior Living Center, 1755 Emmet St. October 3-December 2015.

A Small Image Show means the image can be no larger than 18 inches on two sides. Such as 8x10, 4x14, 12x6, etc. You can frame the image to any size you like, and can enter up to 3 pieces for the entry fee of $15.00. Unfortunately, no sculpture or items needing pedestals will be allowed at this show. No theme. Any questions call Sharon Clawson at 402-572-8486.

Winter Show will be February of 2016 at the Jewish Community Center. No theme.

Spring Art Show at Hot Shops

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Location: Hot Shops, 1301 Gallery, 1301 Nicholas Street, Omaha NE

Dates of Show: April 2 thru April 25, 2015

Theme: “ April Showers Bring….”

Entry fee: You may enter up to  3 pieces of art for $15.00 – no commission is taken by Hot Shops.

Guidelines and Rules: Please follow the art show guidelines in your Omaha Artists, Inc. roster.

You cannot show any art that has been:

• entered in one of our previous shows
• completed longer than 2 years ago.

Registration: Wednesday, April 1, 5-8 pm

Reception: Sunday, April 12, 2-4 pm

Take Down: Sunday, April 26, 1-3 pm 

Size restrictions for Spring Show: Measurements are the outside frame dimensions. 

• Smallest – 3 pieces no larger than 11x14, or 25 inches total. Add length and width, (11 + 14 = 25).
• Medium – 2 pieces 24 x 30 or smaller (24 + 30 = 54 inches total).
• Largest – 1 piece when larger than 24 x 30. But no larger than 40 x 40= 80 inches total.

Any questions, please contact Sharon Clawson @ 402-672-7536 

Tentative Information for 2015 Fall Show

Venue: Esprit Whispering Ridge Senior Living Community, 17555 Emmet St. Omaha.
Dates: Oct.3 thru end of November.

No theme. More info next month.

Winter Art Show Sellers

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Congratulations to the artists who sold pieces at the Winter Show at the Jewish Community Center.

Spring 2015 Art Show - Winter Show Wrap Up

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Theme: “ April Showers Bring….”

Entry fee: $15 for up to 3 pieces Registration: Wednesday, April 1, 5-8 pm Reception: Sunday, April 12, 2-4 pm Take Down: Sunday, April 26, 1-3 pm 

Size restrictions for Spring Show: Measurements are the outside frame dimensions. 

• Smallest – 3 pieces no larger than 11x14, or 25 inches total. Add length and width, (11 + 14 = 25).
• Medium – 2 pieces 24 x 30 or smaller (24 + 30 = 54 inches total).
• Largest – 1 piece when larger than 24 x 30. But no larger than 40 x 40= 80 inches total.

Any questions? Please contact Sharon Clawson @ 402-672-7536 

Winter Show Reception– Sunday, February 8, 2-4 pm at the Jewish Community Community Center, 321 So. 132nd St. Please attend the show, hear our judge Jaim Hackbart give her comments, and partake in good food, drink and conversation. 

Take Down Winter Show at the JCC– Sunday, March 1, 1-3 pm. Do not remove your art from the show until the scheduled time!! Any conflict, ask another OAI member or relative to pick up your pieces. If removed early without notification, you will not be allowed to enter our next show. 

Winter Art Show 2015 Winners

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The winter storms pushed our Winter Art Show registration back a few days, but 37 artists still managed to bring their art work to the Jewish Community Center and the show committee hung 64 pieces of art. The show was judged by Jaim Hackbart, who had high compliments for the quality of the work.

See Winter Show Art Gallery

Here are the winners: 

Congratulation winners!!

Winter Art Show Reception February 8

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Registration for Winter Show Rescheduled

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Registration for the Winter Art Show at the Jewish Community Center has been rescheduled due to the weather. The new date and time are Tuesday, February 3, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Upcoming Art Shows

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Congratulations to those artists who sold art work at the Fall Hot Shops Show!

• Sally Calhoun ~ “Timeless Tradition” ~ acrylic
• Theresa Rhodus ~ “Hattie’s Bloom” ~ acrylic
• Dorothy Tuma ~ “In the Beginning” ~ mixed
• Dorothy Tuma ~ “On the Old Farm Place” ~ mixed 

Winter Art Show!

Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd St.

Registration: Sunday, Feb. 1, 1-3 pm
Reception: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, March 1, 1-3 pm 

No theme, $15 entry fee for up to three pieces. The JCC takes a 25% commission, so price accordingly. 

Size restrictions apply: The measurements refer to the outside edges of the frame.

• Smallest– 3 pieces allowed when no larger than 11 x 14, or 25 inches total when adding the length and width together, (11 + 14 = 25)
• Medium– 2 pieces if 24 x 30 or smaller (24 + 30 = 54 inches total).
• Largest– 1 piece if larger than 24 x 30, but no larger than 40 x 40 (40 + 40 = 80 inches total). 

Sculptures: Please call Sharon if you have a large sculpture to enter. There is not as much room at JCC and will have to decide on each large piece individually. 

Art Show Guidelines: Please use the art show guidelines in the roster: clean mats, frames and glass, only new work done within last 2 years, nothing from past shows, proper wire hanger, canvas with no frame must have edges painted and be gallery wrapped (no staples showing). 

Pieces are not to be removed prior to the take down day and time. If an exception is needed you must call Sharon. Many pieces were removed from the Hot Shops Show prior to the take down date without notice. If this occurs at this show, the offenders will not be allowed to enter the next OAI show. 

Hours at the Jewish Community Center are Monday-Thursday 8 am –9pm, Friday 8am-5pm, closed Saturday, Sunday 11am-7:30pm. 

Spring Art Show at Hot Shops! 

Theme: “April Showers Bring….”

Registration: Wednesday, April 1, 5-8 pm
Reception: Sunday, April 12, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, April 26, 1-3 pm 

Entry fee $15.00 for up to 3 pieces. Same size restrictions as the February Show at the Jewish Community Center– see above. 

Winter Art Show

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Published: Mon. Nov 3, 2014

The Winter Art Show will be at the Jewish Community Center. 

New size restrictions:

• Smallest Size - 3 pieces will be allowed if they are no larger than 11 x 14, or 25 inches total when adding the length and width together, (11 + 14 = 25)
• Medium Size - 2 pieces allowed if 24 x 30 or smaller (24 + 30 = 54 inches total)
• Largest size - 1 piece allowed if larger that 24 x 30. But no larger than 40 x 40 (40 + 40 = 80 inches total)

These Measurements Refer to the Outside Edges of the Frame.
If one of your entries is 24 X 30, you can only enter 2 pieces.

If you have questions, please call Sharon Clawson at 402-672-7536.

Registration: Sunday, February 1, 1-3 pm.
Reception: Sunday, February 8, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, March 1, 1-3 pm

Spring Show at Hot Shops in April - Dates to Follow!

The “Joy Long Memorial Art Award” is a New Award for Omaha Artists Inc.

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Joy Long was a member of Omaha Artists Inc. for many, many years and was a talented artist winning awards in various media, including oil and watercolor. But her main focus in recent years was pastel. Her wonderful effects with focus on “light and atmosphere” made her artwork stand out. Joy won Best Water-color at our Lauritzen Garden art show just last spring. She passed away this past summer, and her bright and cheery personality will be missed. Joy’s family has been gracious enough to make an ongoing award in Joy’s name. They would like it to be awarded to an artist for “excellence in expressing light and atmosphere in the artist’s chosen medium”. This is a $50.00 cash prize and the first one will be awarded at the “Ancestral Connections” fall art show reception at the Hot Shops, November 9 from 2-4 pm. We are very thankful to Roy Long and his family for this ongoing memorial.

Ancestral Connections Show

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The theme for the Fall Art Show was "Ancestral Connections". The art was to reflect something of the artist's own ancestry, an ancient interpretation of how and where life originated, a connection to something from the past, or something more current that reminded the artist of their mom or someone from the past. 

The show of 80 pieces of art entered by 51 artists was judged by Ron Sykes. He spent about one and a half hours deciding on the winners.

See all the winning entries >

Judge Ron Sykes Biography

Ron Sykes received his B.S. in art education and his M.S. in art from Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas. He taught art in public school systems in Kansas and Omaha for over 30 years, retiring in 2002. Mr. Sykes has since taught art classes at Joslyn and Metro Community College, and was a member of the Artists Cooperative Gallery for several years. His main focus has been to find ways to increase perceptual abilities in his students, by using the right hemisphere of the brain. These specific lessons help to increase drawing accuracy and creativity.