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Second Annual Member Show

July 9, 2022 - August 13, 2022

Located in the Community Gallery

This unjuried show celebrates the skills, creativity, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Let’s fill the gallery and surround ourselves with our own amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists, all media.

The Octagon’s Member Show 2022: Participating Artists

Carolyn

Abbott

carolyntabbott.smugmug.com

Penny

Adam

Robert

Anders

Instagram: @bobsretirementhut 

Deb

Anders-Bond

Tiffany

Antone

Instagram: @My_Lil_Weirdlings 

Carol

Barrick

Layna

Bentley

Terry

Brigman

Ruthellen

Cunnally

Instagram: @CutandPasteMosaics 

Susan

Cunningham

Instagram: @susanacunninghamart 

Linda

Emmerson

Google Sites: Linda Emmerson papercutting

Kristy

Evans

Instagram: @kristys_abstract_art 

Naomi

Friend

www.naomifriend.com

Cathie

Gebhart

danthefishpublishing.weebly.com/

Lydia

Gebhart

JIll

Guffy

Facebook: Jill Guffy

Rex

Heer

rexheer.com

Jim

Hellemn

jimhellemn.com

Katharine

Hensley

Laurie

Hoifeldt

www.etsy.com/shop/LaurieJaneArt Facebook: Laurie Hoifeldt

Julie

Hughes

Instagram: @juliehughesart

Linda Cather

Johnson

Catherjohnson.myportfolio.com

Connie

Johnson

Letitia

Kenemer

Svetlana

Lubota

Emily

Lupita

emilylupita.com/

Joshua

McCunn

thumbsphotography.squarespace.com/

Sara

Merritt

Instagram: @papercranesara

Jon

Muller

Nicole

Nevels

Facebook.com/Nicole.Tolson.7

Christopher

Norris

Instagram: @hedrawsgood

Susan

Norris

Instagram: @eccentricoldwoman

Hailey

Nyman

Etsy: CourageXConfidence Instagram: CourageXconfidence23

Sasha

Phillips

Instagram: @SashaBlu_Art 

Joseph

Plum

emilylupita.com/joeplum 

Timothy

Pross

www.ProssWildlifeArt.com

Kyle

Renell

www.kylerenell.com

Kimberlee

Rocca

www.kimberleerocca.com/

Sam

Senti

Skunkriverburls@gmail.com

Richard

Shook

www.dickshook.com

Jill

Sneed

josh

sorrell

www.joshsorrell.com

Kevin

Stow

Robert

Sunderman

www.facebook.com/RobSundermanArt

Kathy

Svec

Barb

Thompson

www.bthompson.studio Facebook/Instagram: @bthompson.artwork

Sean 

Thornton

Theresa

Warren

Alicia

Wilkinson

aliciawilkinson.com

Kelsey

Wilson

www.kelseywilsonstudio.com

Norma

Wolff

Irina

Yavorskaya

ArtPal.com/impressionsByIsy

Tom

Zimmerman

 

Member Show artists respond to the question, 

“What does Octagon membership mean to you?”

The Octagon thanks each of its members and patrons when we all should be thanking them for being here!  In my opinion, The Octagon has become the cornerstone of the art world in Ames, Iowa.  Through their hard work they have moved the arts forward in such a way that the lives of the community members has become enriched in many ways.” – Penny Adam

 

“Art is important, it feeds our souls and helps us find our place in the world. The Octagon, by nurturing artists all ages, enriches the fabric of life in Ames.” – Ruthellen Cunnally

 

“Octagon membership is an intentional way to participate in our local creative community, which is invaluable.” – Naomi Friend

 

“The Octagon has been my safe space to think and create, teach and be taught.” – Cathie Gebhart

 

“Octagon membership is mutually beneficial: It is gratifying to support the arts in Ames, thereby enriching the broader community. And it is rewarding that the Octagon encourages and supports individual artists and engages those who appreciate art.” – Rex Heer

 

“My membership means that I have a place to belong in the community. Where I can experience art and create art.” – Katharine Hensley 

 

“The arts are essential to the human experience, and membership is just a tiny way to show support for local art and artists.  The Octagon has made dramatic, intentional changes over the past few years and is now I think the most relevant and necessary it has ever been – it is often art that builds empathy within a community, creates space for dialogue, and elevates expression so we can connect to each other in meaningful and transformative ways. I am proud to be a member, and hope to see the arts in Ames expand even more with the Octagon leading the way.” – Sara Merritt

 

“Octagon membership means that I can partner with and learn from the greater art community here in Ames and beyond in an accessible and accepting space.” – Sasha Phillips

 

“I get to be a part of a great art organization that I can help support, while it also supports me.” – Josh Sorrell

 

The Details

  • Each current member may submit one of their own original works, any media. This is work created by the member.
  • A simple form must be completed (form coming soon!). Let us know if you need a little help signing up.
  • This is an unjuried, all media show; all submissions will be accepted (one per member) as long as the instructions, including hanging requirements, are followed. 
  • Traditional hanging requirements must be followed; full instructions for accepted works are here. Let us know if you need to talk about this.
  • Please label your work carefully with your name, e.g., the back bottom right corner for a 2D piece.
  • Drop off June 11 – July 2, 2022
  • The Octagon will not take a commission on any work sold in the Member Show, as a benefit to members. Work may also be submitted as “not for sale.” Work must be picked up August 16 – 20, 2022.
  • Keep in mind , any artwork that is shown in the Octagon galleries will not be eligible for future Octagonal or other Octagon juried exhibits.

If you want to join next year’s show by signing up for a membership, visit https://octagonarts.org/home/membership/

For further information, please contact us at exhibits@octagonarts.org

Details

Start:
July 9, 2022
End:
August 13, 2022
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Organizer

Octagon Center for the Arts
Phone:
515-232-5331
Email:
info@octagonarts.org
Website:
www.octagonarts.org

Venue

Octagon Center for the Arts
427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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Phone:
515-232-5331
Website:
www.octagonarts.org