Sunday, June 30, 2013

Salon des Refusés 2013 at BLUEorange--July 19, July 26, August 2 and August 9

Salon des Refusés 2013 will feature four separate exhibitions curated from artwork rejected from Lawndale Art Center's The BIG Show, at BLUEorange, July 19, July 26, August 2 and August 9.

A Salon des Refusés of artwork rejected from Lawndale Art Center's "The BIG Show” will be curated into four one-night-only shows at BLUEorange, 1208 West Gray St., Houston, Texas 77019 with openings on July 19, July 26, August 2 and August 9 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. This project is a collaborative effort between BLUEorange and artist Emily Sloan who organized similar projects in 2010 and 2011.

Artists interested in participating are asked to drop off their artwork on Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2 from 10am to 6pm at BLUEorange, 1208 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019.  Entry guidelines include:  entered artworks must have been rejected from Lawndale Art Center's The BIG Show 2013, one entry per artist, and artworks must be accompanied by their rejection slip/label from The BIG Show which will also serve as the label for their artwork in the Salon des Refusés. 

About the Salon des Refusés 2013:
This exhibiton of artwork rejected from Lawndale Art Center’s The BIG Show is inspired by the Salon des Refusés held in Paris in 1863. The original salon of 1863 consisted of artwork rejected from the official Paris Salon. Exhibiting artists of the Salon des Refusés of 1863 included Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, and James Whistler among others. Following in the spirit of a statement from Napolean III about such a salon of "Wishing to let the public judge...," this current day version initiated in 2010 by artist Emily Sloan allows Houston-area artists the opportunity to share their work regardless of a juror's selection choices.

About BLUEorange: 
BLUEorange supports the production and exhibition of innovative art and a range of creative endeavors. As artists and siblings, Jacob Spacek and Megan Spacek, the founders of BLUEorange, seek to foster a supportive community of artists much like a family. For more information, please visit: http://blueorangehouston.com/

Important Information:
BLUEorange
1208 West Gray St.
Houston, TX 77019
http://www.blueorangehouston.com
info@blueorangehouston.com
713-527-0030