We are delighted to announce our Judge and Juror for the APS Juried Members’ Exhibition (AJME) 2021 will be Karen Margulis.
Our APS AJME 2021 will be held during February and March 2021, hosted by Austin Art & Frame (AAF) in their Austin Fine Art Gallery. AAF offers discounted framing prices for participating artists.
Click to view or download: APS AJME Prospectus 2021
Click to view or download: Art Submission Guide
Click to view Full Set of Entries: Flickr Albums
Location: Austin Fine Art Gallery
2805 Bee Caves Rd, Suite 430
Austin TX 78746
PH: 512-306-1064
Important Dates:
— Notification of acceptance: Thursday, January 14, 2021
— Deliver paintings: Saturday, January 30 and Monday, February 1, 2021
— Exhibit Dates: Saturday, February 6—Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (through Easter holiday)
— Awards Ceremony: Saturday, February 6, 2:30—3:30 pm (virtual)
— Strike Date/Pick up paintings: Thursday, April 1—Saturday, April 3, 2021
Members are allowed to enter up to three (3) pastel paintings that were completed within the last three (3) years. Painting size limit is 50-inches on longest side, unframed.
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Karen Margulis is a full time artist and art educator. She lives in Atlanta Georgia with her husband Michael. Karen received her BA in Education from the University of Florida. She currently teaches painting workshops around the world.
Karen is a contemporary landscape painter. She works in most painting media but has achieved recognition for her pastel paintings. She has exhibited her award winning work around the world and has been reviewed by Pastel Journal for her wildflower paintings. She is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a Masters Circle recipient of the International Association of Pastel Societies. She was recently a faculty member at the prestigious IAPS Convention.
Karen has a passion for travel and painting while on location. She enjoys the opportunity to share her techniques and approach to making art in her workshops. She is known for her ability to make art simple, accessible to all and fun.
Karen is also an avid Daily Painter and blogger. She paints everyday and shares her work, art tips and inspiration in her daily posts on blog ‘Painting My World.’
Karen is excited to share her love of art. As Degas said, “Art is not what you see. It’s what you make others see.” Karen looks forward to helping others share their own artistic vision.
APS Flicker Albums, including all entries, juried set, award winning entries, and reception photos from 2020 and years past: APS Flickr Albums.