Butte College Art Gallery Seeks Entries for Post-ART! Show

Exhibit Begins November 9

The Butte College Art Gallery seeks entries for its Post-ART! Show, an exhibition of artworks in various media on "Post-It Note" sticky paper by any employee or student at Butte College. Specific Post-it Note sticky paper must be purchased through the Art Gallery and used for display. Post-it Note paper is on sale at the Gallery starting October 19, 2015. Entry dates to submit artwork to the show starts October 26 – November 5, 2015.

The exhibition will begin Monday, November 9 through Thursday, December 10, 2015. A Gallery reception and award ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 12, from 4 – 6 p.m. There are cash awards and winners will be announced at the reception. 1st place is $100, 2nd place is $75, 3rd place is $50, and 4th place is $25. An impartial art curator from outside Butte College will judge the artwork. Nancy Meyer, Art Department Gallery Manager, will provide an informal gallery talk at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public.

The multi-colored Post-It Note squares are not just for quick notes anymore. Many Post-It artworks are more than just quick sketches they are small masterpieces with a sincere sense of awe. The idea of putting something amazing on something pretty common challenges the high/low classification of artworks. It doesn't necessarily matter what medium you use; it ultimately comes down to the message. Even better is that these beautiful works often help people enter the world of art collecting. Some people may start their art collections with a Post-It Note or give art as gifts. If you have always wanted an original piece of art but didn't think you could afford it, stop by the Post-Art! Show. The whole idea behind the show is to have really accessible and affordable art for everyone and it is a challenge to work on a small scale. All kinds of artworks can be done from embroidery and stitching to oil paint, watercolor, ink, collages and small sculpture like origami. The Post-Art! Show considers all types of art to be equally valid and it can be made out of anything. Individuals can get really creative on Post-It Note paper by shifting the original function of this office supply. Check out professional artist John Kenn for an example of amazing works of art produced on Post-It Sticky Note paper.

This exhibition will acquaint the public with the diversity of our Butte College community through a show of pluralism in the Butte College Art Gallery. The Gallery is located on the first floor of the Arts Building on the main campus of Butte College closest to Parking Lot 3. Gallery hours are Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, 9 a.m. – noon and Thursday from 1 – 3 p.m. or by appointment. For further information, please call 895-2404.