The Summer Gallery Hours for both the Strohl Art Center and Fowler-Kellogg Art Center are:
Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Every summer, Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution (VACI) presents 11 exhibitions in the newly renovated Strohl Art Center, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center and the Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden. These diverse spaces allow VACI to host a variety of contemporary shows from nationally recognized artists. VACI strives to exhibit a balance of two- and three-dimensional works, specifically curated for its gallery spaces.

This summer, VACI is proud to present our second season long exhibition "Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection of the Albright- Knox Museum", sponsored by the John R. Oishei Foundation. Please join us in 2012 for this dynamic show as well as other shows of contemporary art, surveys of national and regional art, and the ever popular Annual School of Art Student Exhibition. The season begins on Sunday, June 24 with several gallery openings from 3 -5:00 p.m. Kim Levin, a renowned critic, curator and author, who is the juror for the 55th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art will be joining us for the opening.

2013 Exhibition Proposal Form

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2012 VACI Exhibitions

♦ 55th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art· June 24–July 12
♦ Abstraction in America, part II — The 1970s and 1980s
Albright-Knox Art Gallery at Chautauqua Institution, 2012· June 24–August 20
♦ Ocean Soul· June 24–July 23
♦ Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden· June 27–August 23
♦ Transitions in Black and White· June 24–July 19
♦ Recycle. Reuse. Reinvent.· June 24–July 19
♦ Anonymous: The Contemporary Portrait· July 15–August 21
♦ Chautauqua School of Art Annual Student Exhibition· July 22–August 2
♦ American JuJu: Root and Power for a New Century· July 25–August 21
♦ VACI Open Members Exhibition· August 5–22
VACI Special Events

♦ Strohl Art Center♦ Fowler-Kellogg Art Center♦ Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden

55th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art
June 24–July 12 / Opening Reception Sunday June 24 / 3–5 p.m.
Strohl Art Center / Main Gallery

This annual exhibition of approximately 25 works will be selected by New York author and critic Kim Levin. Ms. Levin has written frequently for The New York Times, ArtNews and Art in America, and was a regular contributor to The Village Voice for over twenty years, curating many major exhibitions both nationally and internationally. The show will be a unique representation of two and three dimensional pieces from contemporary artists.

Click here to view the prospectus and apply
to the 55th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art.

Abstraction in America, part II — The 1970s and 1980s
Albright-Knox Art Gallery at Chautauqua Institution, 2012
June 24–August 20 / Opening Reception Sunday June 24 / 3–5 p.m.
Strohl Art Center / Gallo Family Gallery

This is the second in a series of three exhibitions on American Abstraction, organized in conjunction with the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo. The 2012 exhibition follows last summer’s “Abstraction in America 1940’s – 1960’s”. It has been organized by VACI Artistic Director Don Kimes and Albright-Knox curator Holly Hughes, with a catalog essay by the distinguished art historian Elaine King. Artists include Mel Bochner, Charles Clough, Richard Diebenkorn, Nancy Graves, Jane Hammond, Keith Haring, Bryan Hunt, Beverly Pepper, Peter Plagens, David Reed, Susan Rothenberg, Michael Singer, Richard Serra, Donald Sultan, Andrew Topolski and Mia Westerlund. The exhibition has been made possible by a generous grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation.

Ocean Soul
June 24–July 23 / Opening Reception Sunday June 24 / 3–5 p.m.
Strohl Art Center / Bellowe Family Gallery

This exhibit features photographs by Brian Skerry, an award winning National Geographic photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Brian Skerry’s unique images tell stories that celebrate the mystery and beauty of the sea, as well as bring attention to issues that endanger our oceans. Copies of his book Ocean Soul will be sold in The Gallery Store in the Strohl Art Center. Mr. Skerry, a featured speaker in the Amphitheater during week 4’s theme “Water Matters” will be available to sign copies of his book.

Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden
June 24–August 23

Featured Artists:
• Dee Briggs/ Metal
• Susan Fairoway/ Metal
• Charlie Hewitt / Wood & Metal
• Jesse Walp / Wood

Transitions in Black and White
June 24–July 19 / Opening Reception Sunday July 1 / 3–5 p.m.
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center / First Floor

Enjoy paintings, drawings, ceramics, glass and collages all devoid of color for this Black and White themed exhibition. Works by Devin Burgess, Ron Desmett, Ed Eberle, Arnold Gould, Mary Mazziotti, Jim Morris, Karen Sardisco, Yoko Sekimo-Bove and Angela To will grace the walls and floors and continue into the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery, leaving the entire first floor in black and white.

Recycle. Reuse. Reinvent.
June 24–July 19 / Opening Reception Sunday July 1 / 3–5 p.m.
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center / Second Floor

Walk into a world where artists use sustainable materials and found objects to create stunning, colorful works of art. In conjunction with week 3’s theme Inspire. Commit. Act., ten artists use a variety of materials which include street signs, found metal, used tea bags, antique tablecloths, old toys, magazines, newspapers and recycled wood in unique, original compositions. This exhibition celebrates the artist’s sheer imagination in transforming ordinary materials into art.

Anonymous: The Contemporary Portrait
July 15–August 21 / Opening Reception Monday July 16 / 3–5 p.m.
Strohl Art Center / Main Gallery

Paintings, prints, works on paper, wood and ceramics will be shown in this themed based exhibition celebrating contemporary portraits, curated by Gallery Director, Judy Barie. Twenty or more works will be shown collectively by nine accomplished artists, whose works can be found in museums and private collections as well as established galleries across the country.

Chautauqua School of Art Annual Student Exhibition
July 22–August 2 / Opening Reception Sunday July 22 / 3–5 p.m.
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center / First and Second Floor

One of our most popular shows of the summer will be displayed once again in the Fowler- Kellogg Art Center on both the first and second floors. Students will exhibit original work created at the Chautauqua School of Art during the summer, which will include paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and ceramics.

American JuJu: Root and Power for a New Century
July 25–August 21 / Opening Reception Wednesday July 28 / 3–5 p.m.
Strohl Art Center / Bellowe Family Gallery

Contemporary power figures and useful objects for home and work transform into sculptures by self-taught artist and poet Vanessa German. Ms. German is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist who grew up in Los Angeles, CA. This one person show is inspired by kongo power figures, African tribal art, ceremonies, and the notion that one can put intentional ingredients into created objects to do multidimensional “work”.

VACI Open Members Exhibition
August 5–22 / Opening Reception Monday August 6 / 3–5 p.m.
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center / First and Second Floor

Members of the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution (VACI) are invited to show their original artwork. This group show always offers a diverse mix of styles and media for all to enjoy. To become a member, click here to download a 2012 membership application or stop by the Strohl Art Center during the 2012 season for a paper form.

VACI Special Events

Art in the Park
Sunday July 15 and Sunday August 5 Noon–4:30 p.m.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the annual "Art in the Park" show in Miller Park each August, there will be two "Art in the Park" shows once again in 2012. These events are hosted by the VACI Partners, Chautauqua's friends of the Visual Arts group. Sixty artists will have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their works in Miller Park on either Sunday, July 15 or Sunday, August 5, 2012. Applications for the "Art in the Park" shows are available online and also at the Strohl Art Center after June 24.

Stroll Through the Arts
Thursday July 19 5 p.m.

Join our largest, most exciting fund raising event of the summer hosted by VACI Partners! The evening will begin at 5 p.m., with guests being treated to an array of appetizers, followed with a diverse buffet and dessert station. End the evening with dancing in the streets to a live band while bidding on silent and live auction items. Join in the fun! Tickets can be purchased at Strohl Art Center beginning July 1, with all of the proceeds benefiting the Chautauqua School of Art Scholarship fund.