"The Art of State-Shifting" tonight at XYZ

Tonight at 6 p.m. Kanta Bosniak is giving an artist talk and informal gallery walk through for her show "Icons, Mandalas, and Images of Love." Check it out on Facebook!

What's Going on at XYZ

Schedule of Events for Spring 2012

“Icons, Madalas, and Images of Love” by Kanta Bosniak

February 9 – 28

Opening Reception: February 9, 6-8pm

Artist Talk: February 23, 6pm

Virginia Tech Faculty Show

March 15 – April 1

Opening Reception: March 15, 6-8pm

“Rock the Blocks” Blacksburg Arts Festival

March 23 and 24

Extended gallery hours for Faculty Show

“Pocket Vinyl” one-man piano band and on stage artist

April 5, 8pm

Admission: donation only

Virginia Tech Senior Shows featuring Sarah Huffman, David Costa, Courtney Freed, and Andrea Rampone

April 16 – May 7

Opening Receptions TBA

Poetry and Music Benefit for XYZ at Duck Pond Amphitheater

April 28, 2-5pm

Upcoming exhibition at XYZ:

Open mic night this Friday at XYZ

Senior Studio Exhibition

Thanks to all who contributed to the success of Silent Night!

Next up at XYZ- Senior Studio Exhibition "Characters" opening this Friday 6-9pm. Come see the amazing talent of Virginia Tech's graduating art students!

Ticket Sales for Silent Night

Buy your tickets for 'Silent Night' THIS WEEK!
Tickets in advance only $2

Dates for ticket sales:

Monday, November 28th: 9am - 6pm at the gallery (223 North Main Street)
Thursday, December 1st: 2pm-5pm Squires Student Center (at the booth by ABP)

If you can't make it to ticket sales, buy your ticket at the door on the night of the event for only $3

See you at the gallery for Silent Night this Friday from 6 to 10pm!

'Silent Night' Call for Submissions

What: The XYZ Art Gallery is hosting our second annual Silent Night Auction! It will be a silent auction event with music, food, friends, and AWESOME ARTWORK. We are looking for submissions in all media- painting, drawing, graphic design, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and mixed media. Anything craft related is also encouraged.

When: Friday, December 2^nd, from 6-10pm.

Where: XYZ Art Gallery, 223 N. Main Street, Located above Pita Vera and Joe’s Diner.

Why: The goal of this event is to fundraise for the XYZ Gallery through a spirited night of bidding on artwork. You will have a chance to showcase your work in a fun holiday setting while enjoying live music along with free food and drinks.

How: To attend the event, tickets will be $2 in advance (ticket sales will be announced on our blog and facebook) and $3 at the door. If you would like to submit, please e-mail Sarah Ault at xyzartgallery@gmail.com and follow the directions below.


E-mail submission directions:

Please e-mail pictures of the work that you are submitting. Title the email “Silent Night Submissions" and send it to xyzartgallery@gmail.com.

There will be a $5 submission fee to submit as much work as you’d like. This money will go directly to the gallery's operational costs to ensure the continuation of showcasing local and student artists in our space. Anyone submitting artwork will attend the event free of charge.

In the email, please include the title of the work, your full name, approximate size of the work, medium, and your phone number.

Please include the amount of your profit that you would like to donate to XYZ (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). Also include a minimum bid (one-third to one-half of the estimated value is encouraged). Many people attending the show will be students, so please keep their budget in mind to ensure that your work will sell.

After you submit, you will be informed of a drop off time for the work. This will be one or two weeks before the auction.

And lastly, please be sure that your work is ready to hang! This is mandatory because we will not have time to wire or frame anything that you drop off.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please e-mail Sarah Ault at xyzartgallery@gmail.com or call/text her at (717) 725-7214.

Thank you for supporting the XYZ Art Gallery!
The XYZ Art Gallery Staff

Opening Reception tonight

Studio Terram Art Show is opening TONIGHT at the gallery from 6-8pm! Come see the creative talent of Virginia Tech art students! Admission is free as always, donations encouraged. The show will run through November 14th.

Check out the facebook event for more info

See you tonight!

Halloween Art Show

XYZ's Halloween Art Show will be opening THIS Tuesday night (10/18) from 6-8pm. The gallery is decorated for Halloween and we have some great art from students and local artists. Spooky snacks and refreshments will be provided, enter if you dare!!

Open hours for this show:
Tuesday Oct 18 6-8pm
Thursday Oct 20 5-7pm
Sunday Oct 23 12-3pm
Tuesday Oct 25 5-7pm
Thursday Oct 27 5-7pm
Monday Oct 31st 4-6pm

Halloween Art Show

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!!

XYZ is excited to have a Halloween Art Show this year! Submit your craziest and creepiest artwork to us no later than October 13th at 5pm.

Directions on how to submit:
Email saraha9@vt.edu with 'Halloween Show' as the subject line (this is VERY important!)
Submit your work in jpeg format and include your name, title of the work, medium, and approximate size.

Artists will be notified if their work is selected via email with further instructions regarding drop off time and an artist agreement form to be completed by each artist.

Selected works must be delivered READY TO HANG!!

Questions? email us at xyzartgallery@gmail.com or email Sarah directly at saraha9@vt.edu

The show will run from October 18th until October 30th. Our opening reception on the 18th is from 6-8pm and will include themed snacks, drinks and COSTUMES!

Gallery Hours

Just a reminder: During shows XYZ Gallery is open on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5-7pm, and Sunday afternoons from 12-3 pm. "Art Abroad" is hanging in the gallery now so come check out this great show!

Art Abroad opens tomorrow (Tuesday) night from 5-8pm. International snacks and wine will be provided. Admission is free, donations encouraged. See you there!!

Cookies and Art is THIS SUNDAY at the gallery! We will be selling baked goods outside the gallery and art inside at yard sale prices. Come support XYZ by buying delicious baked goods and unique artwork!!

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, ARCHITECTS, AND CREATIVE MINDS:

Have you studied abroad or travelled across the globe during your time at Virginia Tech? XYZ Gallery’s next show will be showcasing art that students or faculty created while studying or travelling abroad! All media are welcome!

Why should I submit? It will give students and faculty a chance to visually share experiences abroad with the Blacksburg community in our downtown venue.

When will the show be running? The work will be showcased from September 27- October 6 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. There will be an opening reception with free food and drinks!

How do I submit? E-mail Sarah Ault at saraha9@vt.edu with a jpeg of your work, and please be sure to make the subject of the e-mail “Art Abroad.” The e-mail must also include medium, approximate size, and title. If you are chosen, Sarah will e-mail you with a drop off date and further instruction. When the work is dropped off-IT MUST BE READY TO HANG. The submission deadline will be September 24^th at 5pm.



Thank you for your support of XYZ Gallery!

-XYZ Gallery Staff

ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have submitted art to XYZ Gallery in the past, and haven’t come to pick it up, please come get it on Wednesday, September 21^st at 6 pm. If you do not come pick it up, it will become XYZ’s property. We will be selling it at our “Cookies and Art” sale on the following Sunday. If you know you have art here, but can’t come to pick it up, please email the staff at xyzartgallery@gmail.com so that we can make arrangements. This does not apply to the people who have art hanging in the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” show.

Thank you!

-XYZ Gallery Staff

Show Opening

"I Know What You Did Last Summer" is opening this Tuesday! Opening reception from 5-8pm with music and food. No admission fee, donations encouraged. See you there!!

XYZ Gallery is pleased to announce their first show of the semester:

“I Know What You Did Last Summer”

We are asking all students to consider submitting art work that they completed over the summer. This can be work that was completed in a class, on a rainy day, or on vacation! All media is welcome. Feel free to submit painting, drawings, photographs, sculpture, or textiles. All art types of art will be considered! The show will run from September 13^th (Art opening reception) until September 22^nd. It will give students a chance to show off artwork in a gallery located in downtown Blacksburg!

How do I submit? You must send an email to saraha9@vt.edu with a subject title “I know what you did last summer submissions.” In the e-mail, you must include your phone number, full name, details of the work (dimensions, medium, title), and a photograph of the work in jpeg format. THE WORK MUST BE READY TO HANG UPON DROPOFF. That means wired with a mat or frame. If your work is selected, you will be informed off a drop off date. Also- at this point there is no limit for how many works you can submit, but if we have a lot of people submitting, we may ask you to choose your favorite work.

If you are unsure about anything or have questions, please contact Sarah Ault at saraha9@vt.edu.


Thank you,
XYZ Gallery Staff

We're back!

Welcome back!! XYZ is preparing for a new semester and we want you to be a part of our gallery team! Come check out our table at GOBBLER FEST this FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th from 4-8pm to learn more about what we have planned for this semester and how you can get involved!


NEW MEMBERS MEETING
Are you looking for ways to become more involved in the arts on and off campus? Come to our interest meeting on Wednesday, August 31st (location TBA) to learn more about what we do and how you can be a part of it.


Don't forget to keep up with our facebook page for more news about XYZ!

Check out our DJ for ARTrivederci!!!

A big thank you to our DJ for our upcoming ARTrivederci event THIS SATURDAY, NeverNaught. Check out his music at http://www.mixcloud.com/NeverNaught/

DON'T FORGET! to get your tickets for ARTrivederci at our soft opening at Experiential Gallery in Kent Square this Friday from 6-8pm.