ARTIST CALLS! HEY ARTISTS!!

VFA x Grimm's Fairy Tale Themed Group Show

Artist Submissions are now being accepted for "Grimm Tales" (Grimm's Fairy Tale Theme Group Show), held at Van Over Fine Arts. Artwork must be based on or influenced by the Grimm's Fairy Tales. Artwork will be on displayed for one month at Van Over Fine Arts-B-Side gallery. (space is limited) The "Grimm Tales" show will Open the same night as the Annual Springville Fall Art Crawl (DTBA) a variety of downtown storefronts and all of Main Street becomes a walking artists’ reception for one night. 
Deadline is September 07 2013. Any Medium, Any size, Please send images along with a list which gives the price, title, date, size and medium, a bio and/or artist statement and contact info. to Richard Van Over, Curator at Van Over Fine Arts.   
Email: richard@vanoverfinearts.com 
Again space is limited! If excepted into the show you will be contacted by email with delivery dates/time and details.

Watch for more info at:
http://vanoverfinearts.com  http://vanoverfinearts.blogpot.com
 

GREAT START TO 2013!!!

Our first show opened with a bang! We had a great turn out for "Through My Eyes" opening reception. I was great to see new faces and old friends! Thank you all for coming out!
"Through My Eyes" Photographs by Richard  VanOver is up through April 27th.

Richard will be at the gallery discussing and answering questions about his photographs, on Saturday during the duration of the show which is up through April 27th. We will be adding some new prints taken from 1956-58 soon to this great show.
All photos are available for sale in limited editions prints of 15 and Artist Proofs are 1/1. If you enjoy rare documentary photos then this is a show to see.

Hope everyone that stopped by liked our new look with the B-Side gallery (available to rent for group or solo art shows.) More info will be available soon for application details and rental packages.

Here are some pics from opening night before I got to busy to document.

Photographer Richard Van Over

Shot of the Main Gallery "Through My Eyes" images from 1956-58

Main Gallery looking through to B-Side.

Opening reception main gallery "Through My Eyes"

Our good friend Gerald enjoying conversation.

Opening night getting busy!

New faces at the gallery

My Mom talking with Joe Newton in from Georgia.

Robin Frey talking with Gerald about her photos showing in the B-Side Gallery. 

Robin Frey's new work - B-Side Gallery

MARCH IS COMING! VFA 2013 SHOW SCHEDULE

 DATE CORRECTION FOR OPENING SHOW 
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE!
"THROUGH MY EYES"  OPENING RECEPTION - SATURDAY,  MARCH 09, 2013  
Sorry for the mix up! 

2013 VFA Show Schedule

MARCH 2013

 I'm very proud to start our 2013 schedule with this long over do show! 

Saturday March 9th  - "Through My Eyes" Photographs By Richard G. Van Over 
Richard was a photographer in the US Navy from 1955-1986, he had the chance to travel the world and capture on film what he saw on his travels. Richard was stationed in Atsugi Navel Air Station, Japan in 1958. Most of his photographs were shot on 35mm slide film. Thanks to modern technology, Dad and I have been worked together on archiving his many photographs, this is the first time his slide images have been printed as actual photographic prints.
Also on March 9th in VFA's  B-Side Gallery - New Photographs by local photographer Robin Frey.

Children Playing - Iwakuni, Japan 1956

 MAY 2013

  

Saturday, May 04 - "Transitions" paintings by a very talented artists from Buffalo Chad Grohman.   His use of gouache paint adds a great retro feel to his paintings and illustrations. www.chadgrohman.com

This show is part of the  2nd Annual Springville Spring Art Crawl. 

Landscape - gouache - 11"x14"  2013

JULY 2013

Saturday July 13th - "Expressions in Realism" painting and sculpture by Dean Vigyikan. You may remember some of Dean's work in our Holiday show in December. Dean is a representational artist, However, believing that all of art essentially requires the artist’s interpretation of nature to some degree, he is more than happy to take liberties with brush and clay in order to achieve the emotional and spiritual dimensions of his subjects.

www.deanvigyikan.com

"Los Lobos" - Acrylic - 16"x 20"

SEPTEMBER 2013

Saturday September 7th - "Fractured Imminence" works by Mark Bryce. Mark is a very talented up and coming local artist. His use of line and minimal color, create a perspective unique in each piece of work, that draws you in.

"Hammer Time" - mixed medium - 41"x 38"


OCTOBER 2013
Date TBA /Part of the 3rd Annual Springville Fall Art Crawl

 Saturday October 2013 - B-Side Gallery in side VFA -"Grimm Fairy Tale Themed Group Show"    

  

Open to all mediums

                                                                                          

Please watch this site for more info on this show and a link where to send your application.

DECEMBER 2013

Saturday December 7th , our 1st Annual Holiday Block Show

Please watch this site for more info on this show and a link where to send your application.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 
Our 2012 season is over, but we will be back in March 2013 with some great shows.
Allot of changes in the New Year! 

Thanks for all your support!
Happy Holidays!

Best Regards,
Van Over Fine Arts
  

1st ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW GOING STRONG!

Our 1st Annual Holiday Show is up through Dec. 22nd. Give the gift of Art this Christmas! 
We have a great selection of artists in a variety of price ranges, sales help us but you are also helping the artists! 

Check out our gallery hours at the bottom of this post

"Canyon Cougar" by Dean Vigyikan

Holiday Specials:

*Get 10 - 20% off original artwork 

*1/2 off Giclee Prints. 

Great Time to Buy!

"Los Lobos" by Dean Vigyikan

Holiday Gallery Hours: Through Dec 22nd, 2012 - Friday - Sat 12- 5pm

We will be closed Dec. 24th through February. 

See you again in March 

for our new Art Season full of great new artists.

Thanks for your support!

R.Van Over

John Thomas Grant Opening and 2nd Annual Fall Art Crawl

Here are some images from our latest opening John Thomas Grant and the 2nd Annual Downtown Springville Fall Art Crawl.

It was a great night for us and also the 2nd Annual Downtown Springville Fall Art Crawl. Lots of new faces got to enjoy some great art up and down Main St. Thanks to all the artists and sponsor that make it the Art Crawl possible.

We would especially like to thank John and Lisa who drove in from Rockport, Mass. for the opening They are two very lovely people! VanOver Fine Arts is honored to have Johns work showing in our gallery.

His show "Final Thoughts - Eternal Beauty in Stone" is open through November 3.



Important Gallery Info:
VFA will be closed from November 4th and reopening for December 1st.
We will be open winter hours for December Friday 12-6pm and Sat 12 -5pm only. 
Please make a note of the hour changes for winter.


 

John and Lisa opening night.

SPAN TRIO... They ROCK!

Beans to Brew Cafe - Opening Soon

Alex spinning 2nd Annual Fall Art Crawl

OCTOBERS MONSTER ART EVENT!

October brings our next show straight from Potter's Field. 
We are proud to present renowned Photographer John Thomas Grant from Rockport, Massachusetts. His solo exhibition entitled, "Final Thoughts - Eternal Beauty in Stone" Opens October 6th, 2012 6-10pm.  John will be selling and signing the beautiful hardcover book of his photography also entitled Final Thoughts- Eternal Beauty in Stone (cover below) at the Opening Reception only.

Artists Brief Bio:
John wasn’t born with a camera around his neck, or a cemetery in his backyard. Ten years ago, He was neither a photographer nor a Taphophile (a passion for and enjoyment of cemeteries). "My art evolved in a search for my family roots; it was genealogy that brought me to the cemetery". Before the serendipitous discovery of peace & sublime tranquility, He was blowing my brains out in the music business. Nearly 30 years of headbanging assaults on his nerves was bled before retiring in the mid-90’s. It was not too long after, the inspiration struck a second time. This time, He hoped for greater amity with my spirit. So far, so good….

Mission Statement:
“I want my work to reach into the soul of the believer; the mind of the doubter; into the hearts of all.”

John will be bringing along a very special guest with him opening night.

Victoriana Lady Lisa: The Victoriana Lady Lisa will portray a 19th century widow attired in authentic mourning clothing, a.k.a. – widow’s weeds, and mourning jewelry. She’ll meet & greet visitors with stories from days gone by. They will be entertained with anecdotes of Victorian mourning etiquette, rituals and customs, and attire – Why are widow weeds called widow weeds?

Our opening reception is one of the many opening receptions happening that night during the  
2nd Annual Downtown Springville Fall Art Crawl 2012.  Sponsored by VanOver Fine Arts Springville Center for the Arts and the Downtown Springville Economic Development Group.

This event combines the Arts and Economic Development, by placing artwork into businesses on Main Street in our Historic Downtown district, turning each location into a small gallery for the event. Bringing people into our beautiful downtown to walk and discover the businesses along Main Street.
Each business participating will have an opening reception that starts at 6pm on Sat October 6th. 
Last Fall's event was a huge success for both businesses and Artists. 
So if you are heading out to Ellicottville for the Fall Festival stop by and enjoy good art, great people while you stroll from gallery to gallery along our quaint Main Street.

Come See Springville!

Stay tuned for more details being added about special events and where to go to get your Art Crawl maps.