PVAC 2023 Calendar Announced

by: Nancy Kalikow Maxwell

If you want to see an array of engaging, attractive artwork during this coming year, you need look no further than the City of Prairie Village. The Prairie Village Arts Council has just announced their ambitious line-up of art shows for next year that include everything from impressionistic landscapes to woven wall-hangings to stunning portraits. For the first time this year many exhibits will be available simultaneously at two locations: the R.G. Endres Gallery at the Prairie Village City Hall and the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse Gallery at 9100 Nall Ave. The Endres location will continue to serve as the site for opening receptions for the shows, but these evening events have been changed to Wednesdays instead of Fridays. (See below for all show and reception dates and locations.)

The Arts Council will continue to sponsor its two popular juried competitions, the Art of Photography contest held in May and State of the Arts in September. And several new artists will be featured this year, including Susan Richards, who produces weavings with repurposed materials and Shannon Brouk, known for her stunning colorful portraits. Artist Shannon Trevethan, who has served as a juror for the State of the Arts competition, will be displaying her own artwork.

Four of the shows coming this year were originally scheduled for 2020, but were postponed due to the pandemic. These re-scheduled artists include Gloria Gale, Donna Yeager, Debra Payne, and Donna Paul, many of whom produce portraits and impressionistic landscapes with pastels and oils.  

​Along with sponsoring these art exhibits, the Prairie Village Arts Council will also be holding another Prairie Village Art Walk sometime during the summer. This popular event allows residents to visit selected sculptures throughout the city where the sculptors have provided recorded artist statements available on the Otocast phone app.  

The Arts Council will also be sponsoring or participating in the Shooting Stars Gala that recognizes Johnson County high school art students, the Prairie Village Art Show held in June, Villagefest in July, and Jazzfest in September.  And to think that all of this will be available in or around the City of Prairie Village.

Prairie Village Arts Council
​ Artist Exhibits and Receptions

Gloria Gale and Susan Richards
Artist Reception Wed., Jan. 11, 7:00-8:00pm, R.G. Endres Gallery
Exhibit: Jan. 7 to Mar. 4 – R.G. Endres Gallery

Donna Yeager Solo Exhibit
​Artist Reception Wed., Mar. 8, 7:00-8:00pm, R.G. Endres Gallery 
Exhibit: Mar. 4 to May 6, R.G. Endres Gallery
    ​Mar. 4 to Jul. 8, Meadowbrook Clubhouse

Art of Photography Juried Competition
​Artist Reception Wed., May 10, 7:00-8:30pm, R.G. Endres Gallery 
Exhibit: May 6 to Jul. 8, R.G. Endres Gallery

Shannon Trevethan and Shannon Brouk
​Artist Reception Wed., Jul. 12, 7:00-8:00pm, R.G. Endres Gallery 
Exhibit: Jul. 8 to Sep. 9, R.G. Endres Gallery
    Jul. 8 to Nov. 4, Meadowbrook Clubhouse

State of the Arts Juried Competition
​Artist Reception Wed., Sep.13, 7:00-8:30pm, R.G. Endres Gallery
Exhibit: Sep. 9 to Nov. 4, R.G. Endres Gallery

Debra Payne and Donna Paul
​Artist Reception Wed., Nov. 8, 7:00-8:00pm, R.G. Endres Gallery
Exhibit: Nov. 4. to Jan. 2024, R.G. Endres Gallery
    Nov. 4 to Mar. 2024, Meadowbrook Clubhouse

We hope to see you in 2023!