April 29th, 2013
1708 Gallery is pleased to announce the annual Cindy Neuschwander Scholarship, established in honor of the memory, generosity of spirit, and artistic talents of Cindy Neuschwander, an artist and long-time 1708 supporter.
Given annually to a graduating high school senior who plans to study studio art, this $1000 scholarship will be awarded based on artistic merit and ambition. Each year, this scholarship will recognize a student who is talented, passionate and who shows a willingness to explore and discover art in meaningful ways that can inspire and enhance their lives and the lives of those around them.
1708 Gallery congratulates Haylie Zapantis as the winner of the inaugural Cindy Neuschwander Scholarship. A soon-to-be-graduate of Lee Davis High School, Haylie plans to study at Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland.
Her nominating teacher stated, “As an artist Haylie is mature and prolific-exploring one theme throughout her high school career. Her outstanding work ethic has allowed her to be an honors student in addition to an amazing young artist.”
1708 Gallery’s 2013-2014 Exhibition Season is dedicated to Cindy Neuschwander.
IMAGE CREDITS: Haylie Zapantis, Generation to Generation, 2012, Screen, paper, thread, branches, lead sinkers, 104 x 58”; Haylie Zapantis, A Trace of Home, 2012; Silver gelatin prints; 36 x 30”
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April 12th, 2013
Please join us for the opening reception of our latest exhibition, Still Action! at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19, with a curators talk at 7:30 pm.
 Kevin Van Aelst, And All I Ask is a Tall Ship and a Star to Sail Her By
Curated by Travis Fullerton and Paul Thulin, Still Action! features photographers who are investigating performative and scenographic aspects of image-making; artists interested in orchestrating an action for the camera with the intent of unveiling a hidden, purely visual, purely photographic reality that is specific to the scene in which they are participating. Their works speak to the power of a photograph to surpass the witnessed event in formal complexity, cultural critique, and wonder.
The photographers in Still Action! represent a range of experiences and reflect the global nature of contemporary art, as their respective geographies include New Zealand, England, and New York, NY. Still Action! features works by Kevin Cooley, Sharon Harper, Seba Kurtis, Tokihiro Sato, Geoffrey Short, and Kevin Van Aelst.
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April 8th, 2013
Thank you to everyone that purchased a Station to Station -Virginia screenprint by Shepard Fairey. THE PRINTS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Proceeds from the sales of the prints support 1708 Gallery, a non-profit space for new art. 1708 thanks Shepard Fairey for this generous donation.
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April 8th, 2013
1708 Gallery is pleased to announce that we have a limited number of Shepard Fairey’s signed Station to Station -Virginia screenprints made exclusively for 1708′s auction available to release online. Proceeds from the sales of these prints will provide support for 1708 Gallery, a non-profit space for new art. 1708 thanks Shepard Fairey for this generous donation.
Please click here to visit our art auction page and to purchase a screenprint.
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March 14th, 2013
MIXOLOGY
HAPPY HOUR
Monday, March 25, 2013
MIXOLOGY, 1708 Gallery’s 23rd annual art auction will feature live and silent art auctions including an outstanding group of artists, new work created for 1708 by honorary chair and acclaimed street artist Shepard Fairey and exciting raffle prizes.
Join us on Monday, March 25, 5 to 7 p.m., for happy hour and a preview of MIXOLOGY. Meet participating artists and make note of your favorite auction artwork. We’ll have an open bar and refreshments.
For more details about 1708 Gallery’s 23rd annual art auction, MIXOLOGY on April 6, and to purchase admission, please visit www.1708gallery.org.
The silent auction artwork for MIXOLOGY is on view next door at our neighbors, Black Iris. Following Happy Hour, please join Black Iris for a special panel focusing on non-object art and socially engaged practices. Panelists include sound artist Stephen Vitiello and activist and professor Liz Canfield, and will be moderated by Amy Howard from University of Richmond’s Center for Civic Engagement.
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March 12th, 2013
MIXOLOGY, 1708 Gallery’s 23rd Annual Art Auction Benefit, on Saturday, April 6, 2013, is 1708’s biggest fundraiser. Each year, 1708 invites a diverse mix of Richmond’s most talented artists to participate in the auction. These artists range from established to emerging and present an array of paintings, photography, prints and sculpture. Through their participation, we are able to introduce dynamic contemporary artists to Richmond. In addition to supporting 1708—a foundation of the Richmond arts community—the Auction also supports many of these talented artists through the commission received through Auction sales.
We are thrilled to announce that the featured artist and honorary chair of this year’s auction is acclaimed street artist Shepard Fairey. Fairey’s artwork is truly novel, audacious and crosses all boundaries from skateboard culture to museums. Fairey will create new work especially for MIXOLOGY and will be our special guest on April 6.
Shepard Fairey’s contribution is a generous endorsement of our role in Richmond’s arts community. We invite you to help 1708 continue to be a leader of this community and purchase admission or a sponsorship to 1708 Gallery’s MIXOLOGY.
Click here for more details including a list of participating artists.
Purchase admission or a sponsorship to MIXOLOGY using the secure PayPal buttom below. You can also call 1708 Gallery at 804.643.1708 and make your purchase over the phone.
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February 18th, 2013
1708 Gallery invited you to join us for the opening reception of our latest exhibition, Jessica Segall: A Thirsty Person, on view from February 22 to March 16, 2013. Please join us for an artist talk and opening reception on Friday, February 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Jessica Segall’s work investigates the link between creativity and survival, focusing on the production of energy in practical and alchemical forms. A Thirsty Person shares new sculpture, drawings and video produced from Segall’s travels to remote places such as the Arctic and Mongolia, and explores themes such as risk, vulnerability and a conscious ecology through the development of off-grid technologies. The labor-intensive and often humorous work necessitates collaboration with video, sound, and costume design, and illustrates the uninhabitable places upon which we all depend for survival.
Click here for more information about A Thirsty Person.
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January 31st, 2013
1708 Gallery invites artists to submit work for the third 1708 Gallery Feed Biennial. This international juried exhibition is open to any professional or graduate student artist working in any medium. 1708 Gallery is a non-profit contemporary art space in Richmond, Virginia whose mission is to expand the understanding, development, and appreciation of contemporary art by giving exposure to both emerging and established artists. This exhibition will feature multiple works by the top 5 entries as selected by the jurors. Each of the 5 finalists will receive a $1000 honorarium.
The jurors are Sarah Eckhardt, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA and Corin Hewitt, Assistant Professor, Sculpture and Extended Media, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
The application deadline is midnight on March 1, 2013.
To enter go to www.1708feed.org.
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January 23rd, 2013
Join 1708 Gallery for an afternoon of self-guided artist studio tours on February 10, 2013 and connect with some of Richmond’s most talented artists. The day will culminate with drinks and hors d’oeuvres with the artists at 1708 Gallery.
Engage in conversations with artists who have national and international presence while gaining behind-the-scenes access to their creative environments. Learn about their artistic processes and get the chance to view (or even purchase) never before seen and in-progress works.
The participating artists include Andras Bality, Suzanna Fields, Rosemary Kate Jesionowski, Bill Fisher, Ron Johnson, Michael Pierce, Matt King, and Justin James Reed.
Tickets are $35 ($25 for 1708 members) and may be purchased in advance online or at any of the following locations: 1708 Gallery, La Difference, Modern Artifacts and J. Emerson. Tickets will also be sold the day of the event at 1708 and the studio locations (cash and checks only).
Click here for more information about the studio tours.
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December 7th, 2012
We are so saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Cindy Neuschwander.
A longtime supporter and Emeritus council member, Cindy’s influence helped shape 1708 into the organization it is today. A beloved member of Richmond’s arts community, we will remember her bright face, her lovely paintings, and her incredible strength.
 Cindy at 1708′s Monster Drawing Rally, 2011, photo by Anne Savedge
Please take a moment to read an interview by Harry Kollatz, Jr. for Richmond Magazine from the year she and husband Jay Barrows were awarded the Theresa Pollak Lifetime Achievement Award.
We will miss you, Cindy.
View an artist profile of Cindy produced for Page Bond Gallery here:
balancing stasis and motion from GYLo on Vimeo.
Cindy Neuschwander obituary, Richmond Times Dispatch
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