EXHIBITIONS!

An important part of making art is looking at art. This time of year, Murray's students, staff, and families are invited to look carefully at a sample of artwork from around the county, during our 21st Annual Fine Arts Festival. This sprawling event takes place in the public spaces of Fashion Square Mall, from March 2 through 16th this year. Come stroll and enjoy student creations!

A second, more intimate exhibit will take place at CitySpace, on our downtown pedestrian mall,  featuring 2-4 works from each Albemarle school. This display will be up from March 5 - 25, with an  opening reception on the evening of March 7th. You can find directions and out more about CitySpace here.

In addition, Mrs. Corradino (VLM's music teacher) and I are co-planning a Final 5th grade Art Exhibit & Performance to take place at VLM the evening of Thursday April 24th, at 630 pm. We look forward to hosting Murray families and teachers with a reception and celebration of student art-making!

*Finally, a special congratulations to Trevor D. whose work was chosen to display in Richmond at Representative Landes' office,  hopefully a reminder to our legislators that Art matters in Virginia.

What art exhibits have you seen that you remember?

Images top to bottom: A past Fine Arts Festival, 4th grader Cole L working, My son and I at a past 5th grade final exhibit, and Shell painting by Trevor D.

EXPLORATIONS IN COLOR

Murray Students of all ages are exploring color, this basic element of art---mixing, contrasting, even glazing paints basic in exercises and projects.

Kinders painted without brushes in the tradition of American Artist Jackson Pollack, creating patterns, textures, or pictures with forks, q-tips, and popsicle sticks.

First graders mixed primary colors to make secondary colors in their sketchbooks, then used remaining time to 'free paint' or print their painting palettes.

Fourth Graders painted in pairs and teams to create clever color wheels, making 12 colors from three, and learning about the idea of a Color Sphere!

What is your favorite color, and why?

Work shown top to bottom: by Kinders: Mary, Emily, Claire; First Grader Katerina; 4th graders
Koa & Spencer,  work by Christopher, Will, and Sam, AJ working