"The Bicycle: Art Meets Form" exhibit opens Sept. 5 in High Point

"Theatre Art Galleries of High Point, NC is pleased to announce a Juried Invitational Art Exhibit titled “THE BICYCLE: Art Meets Form” opening Sept.5 and on view until Oct. 3.

This is the second consecutive year for the exhibit and it will be held in conjunction with the High Point Cycling Classic (and the USA Cycling 2014 Smart Choice Professional Criterium National Championships). The Opening Reception will be held Friday, September 5th from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Theatre Art Galleries is located in downtown High Point at 220 E. Commerce Ave., in High Point, NC. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.

The exhibition will include 46 pieces by 40 artists from across the U.S. and around the world and all of the art relates in some way to bicycles or cycling. Work juried into the show by Kristy Thomas (Gallery Curator at the Center for Visual Artists in Greensboro, NC) will be coming from artists in Bristol, England: Paris, France: Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, Arizona, as well as a number of regional and local artists. This exciting collection includes works in oil, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, linocut prints, etchings, assemblages, encaustics, photography, and a short film. In addition, there are a number of three dimensional works constructed from a variety of materials including recycled bicycle parts. Prizes will be awarded during the Opening Reception on September 5th for First Place:  $1000, Second Place:  $500, and Third Place:  $250.


Theatre Art Galleries of High Point, NC is pleased to announce a Juried Invitational Art Exhibit titled “THE BICYCLE: Art Meets Form” opening September 5th and on view until October 3rd. This is the second consecutive year for the exhibit and it will be held in conjunction with the High Point Cycling Classic (and the USA Cycling 2014 Smart Choice Professional Criterium National Championships). The Opening Reception will be held Friday, September 5th from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Theatre Art Galleries is located in downtown High Point at 220 E. Commerce Ave., in High Point, NC. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.

The exhibition will include 46 pieces by 40 artists from across the U.S. and around the world and all of the art relates in some way to bicycles or cycling. Work juried into the show by Kristy Thomas (Gallery Curator at the Center for Visual Artists in Greensboro, NC) will be coming from artists in Bristol, England: Paris, France: Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, Arizona, as well as a number of regional and local artists. This exciting collection includes works in oil, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, linocut prints, etchings, assemblages, encaustics, photography, and a short film. In addition, there are a number of three dimensional works constructed from a variety of materials including recycled bicycle parts. Prizes will be awarded during the Opening Reception on September 5th for First Place:  $1000, Second Place:  $500, and Third Place:  $250.

The National Championship bicycle races draw thousands to downtown High Point and will feature both men’s and women’s criterium (short track, high speed) races. For more information about the High Point Cycling Classic visit www.hpcyclingclassic.com. For more information about TAG, visit www.tagart.org or call the TAG office at 336-887-2137.

The National Championship bicycle races draw thousands to downtown High Point and will feature both men’s and women’s criterium (short track, high speed) races. For more information about the High Point Cycling Classic visit www.hpcyclingclassic.com. For more information about TAG, visit www.tagart.org or call the TAG office at 336-887-2137."
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