McAllen, IMAS, International Museum of Art and Science, Juried Art Show, Visual Arts, Rio Grande Valley, Community Events
Staff Report
McAllen TX - The International Museum of Art and Science will host the opening reception and awards ceremony for its 6th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the museum, 1900 W. Nolana Ave.
Awards will be announced at 4 p.m.
This year’s exhibition marks a record number of entries, with 100 artists submitting work for consideration.
Admission is free for IMAS members. Exhibiting members receive two complimentary guest passes. Additional guests and non-members may purchase general admission tickets.
This year’s selected works were juried by two South Texas arts professionals. Carlos Limas is a multidisciplinary artist whose work encompasses photography, painting, video and graphic design. He holds an MFA from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and teaches photography at South Texas College. Ivan X. Ramirez, gallery manager at Nuevo Santander Gallery, is a McAllen native with a background in photography, visual arts and art history who has exhibited locally and presented a solo exhibition at the McAllen Creative Incubator.
Source - International Museum of Art and Science