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SCHULENBURG – The public is invited to attend an opening by ARTS, presenting the International Road Trips 2023 Competition, Saturday, July 15 at 5 p.m. at the ARTS Gorman Gallery, 1201 S Kessler Ave.
The event is free and showcases a juried selection of original artwork by artists from around the country, according to a release. The opening will have light refreshments, in addition to wine and art.
ARTS said a panel of jurors whittled down an international selection of artwork to only 50 pieces. At the wine and cheese reception, over $5,000 in cash and merchandise awards will be presented, according to a release. The show runs through Sept. 16 with original paintings, sculptures, and photographs.
ARTS International Road Trips invites artists to draw upon their experiences and imagination to keep their work fresh – whether through physical road trips or road trips of the imagination, the artists have met the challenge, according to a release. Paintings that play with light, nature, and texture, sculptures evoking time and renewal, and photography that explodes in colors make up the most diverse show at ARTS Gorman Gallery yet, the organization said.
The assortment of art will be judged by James Busby. Busby taught at Houston Baptist University for forty-six years and was the chair of the art department when he retired in 2019. Busby is also an artist who paints, sculpts, and makes jewelry. ARTS said Busby’s years of experience as a teacher and his varied skill set make him an ideal judge for the show. Busby lives and paints in Sheridan, Texas and displays his work at the Blue Hills Gallery during Antique Week, according to a release.
This year’s International Road Trips Competition is sponsored by Ampersand Art, Margie Leach, Jack Richeson, Blick Art Materials and Jerry’s Artarama.
ARTS is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization whose mission is to enhance lives through art. For more information, call 979-378-2113 or visit artsforruraltexas.org.
