Thanks to all who participated in our 'Circles' event

DERBY - Winners of the Valley Arts Council’s “A Celebration of the Circle” art contest, held at the Gallery@37, were selected from a wide array of submissions by show judge John Saccu.

Criteria for the judging, which took place at the show’s opening on Aug. 11, was set by Valley Arts Council officers and Gallery@37 manager, BillieJo Scharfenberg.

1st Place was awarded to Lauren Tatta’s oil and acrylic on canvas painting, titled “Zoom in Life.”

2nd Place went to Melissa Gill, for her acrylic on canvas painting titled, “Anger.”

Drawing the line against a competitive remaining field at 3rd Place was Greg Karas’ acrylic on canvas painting, titled “Quadras.”

On behalf of the Valley Arts Council, its presidents and board of directors, I offer up a tremendous thank you to everyone who entered artwork and helped make this yet another fantastic event for the Valley Arts Council, Gallery@37, and our ever-expanding base of patrons!

The above was posted today on Facebook by BillieJo Scharfenberg, Gallery@37 Manager & Events Coordinator, and reposted here.

C'mon down to celebrate circles

Photo by Patricia Villers

This painting by Valley Arts Council member Elizabeth DeLucia is one of many interpretations of the circle theme in the current Celebration of the Circle exhibit at Gallery@37. The exhibit runs through Sept. 1.

Photo by Steve DiRienzo

This oil painting on canvas, "Cycles of Circular Motion," is by Valley Arts Council Vice President Steve DiRienzo of Derby.

The gallery is at 37 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Gallery hours, which are subject to change, are:

Tuesday 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday  2-8 p.m.
Thursday  1-6 p.m.
Friday 4-6 p.m.
Saturday 4-9 p.m.
Sunday 2-6 p.m.

Stop by and check out all the interesting artwork!

Circle celebration set at Gallery@37

"Once In a Blue Moon"

Whoooo is going to be at the Celebration of the Circle opening reception today?

This eclectic piece graces the window of the Gallery@37. It's the creation of Valley Arts Council member BillieJo Scharfenberg, who is a talented stained glass artist.

Come see lots more pieces that pay homage to the lowly circle at 6 p.m. today at Gallery@37, 37 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Celebration of the Circle opens tomorrow

At Gallery@37 in Derby

You could say the members of the Valley Arts Council have been going in circles lately, in a good way.

That's because they have been putting last-minute touches on their circle creations for Saturday's opening reception of the circle show.

The free event starts at 6 p.m. and all are welcome. The arts council gets 15 percent of all sales to support its many programs in the Valley community.

Below you see President Rich DiCarlo's entry for the show.

Barnstorming

Healthy harvest

I wasn't thinking about our circles celebration when I snapped this photo at the opening of the new Ansonia Farmer's Market last month, but it seems to fit the theme.


Hope to see you Saturday at the Gallery!