A call for art focusing on women and their work is underway for a new gallery show coming to the Price Center in conjunction with International Women’s Day, which takes place on March 8. The show, titled “From Challenge Comes Change,” is open to all area women and those who identify as female. Plans call for a virtual and in-person show as well as a virtual celebration on March 8.
Due to the popularity of last year’s show, artists are limited to one submission only. Works will be accepted Monday, Jan. 25 and Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The show will feature a variety of media, but all works must be family-friendly, and ready to hang. Threedimensional works are also encouraged. A $10 application fee is due at time of submission and 20% of any artwork sales goes to assist with operating the non-profit community center.
“We were pleased to see so many high-quality and diverse works last year,” said Joan Nagel, Arts Committee chair. “The crowd and spirit shared at the opening reception was even more heartwarming.”
Additional details about the virtual celebration on March 8 and the community art project that will be included with the effort are currently in development.
Community art shows are conducted by the Price Center Art’s Committee and funded in part through a grant from the San Marcos Arts Commission.
Last year's show, “The Language Women Speak” presented a diverse and deeply-personal look at the world seen through the female gaze.
A record number of participating artists – 87 with 50 being new to the center – ranged in age from twenty-something to nearly 102. Works included traditional subject matter and media as well as innovative concepts and unique media.
“The Language Women Speak” was the largest art show in the Price Center’s history. It hung throughout all the firstfloor venues until the end of April 2020, and most of the works were available for purchase.
This year’s formal reception for International Women’s Day will be held Sunday, March 8, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit itself will run from Feb. 28 to April 25.
For more information, please call 512-392-2900, stop by the Center at 222 W. San Antonio St., or visit price-center.org or Facebook @ Price Center & Garden.
