IAA Spring 2023 Judged Open Art Show ​

Show Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023
Art Drop Off: Saturday, March 25
Registration Deadline March 18
Judge:  William Kalwick, Jr.
Show Venue:
Clyde & Nancy Jacks Conference Center
3232 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Sugar Land, TX 77498
All participating artists compete in one of the following
​Divisions, and Categories within each division
DIVISIONS: I.Professional, II. Semi-Professional, III. Non-Professional, IV. Adult Student, V. School Student Elementary, Middle or High School   (You may enter only one division and you must remain in that division the entire art season August to the following July) ​
SHOW CATEGORIES: 
​A. Oil/Acrylic Painting
B. Watercolor/Acrylic Painting
C. Pastels
D. Drawing
E. Mixed Media
F. Photography
G. Digital Art
H. Abstract/Experimental/Non-Objective Fine Art
I. Sculpture
J. Studio Fine Crafts
Please review the show guidelines carefully. Requirements for size, hanging instructions, need for easels, etc are covered.
No one wants to be surprised or disappointed the day they show up to submit their work. If you are uncertain about anything, email us at imperialartalliance@outlook.com
Show Schedule:
Intake of Artwork Saturday, March 25:
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | No late arrivals. 
​Day of Show, Sunday, March 26:​​
10 a .m. - Noon  | Judging:  (exhibit hall closed during judging to all but judge & support team)
Noon - 3 p.m. |Show Open to the Public
2 p.m. | Assembly, Awards and Prizes
3 p.m. | Takedown of Artwork
ENTRY FEES: [Click Here to Pay Fees Online]  or mail checks to Imperial Art Alliance P.O. Box 18674, ​Sugar Land, TX 77496
FORMS MAY BE EMAILED OR MAILED:
  • Show entry form must be postmarked no later than Saturday,  April 20, 2019 if mailed.
​             Mail to Imperial Art Alliance, P.O. Box 18674, Sugar Land, TX 77496.​
  • Form may also be emailed to imperialartalliance@outlook.com no later than April 20, 2019
SHOW AWARDS:
  • Cash Prize: Best in Show Adult $100 ; Best in Show Student $50
​***IMPORTANT MEMBER NOTE***If you are not currently registered in the Lone Star Art Guild (LSAG) database please email us to receive your member login credentials. This is necessary for your entries to be eligible for the LSAG Convention Show. Email: imperialartalliance@outlook.com. Don't worry if you don't receive your login credentials before the registration deadline. As long as we receive your entry form you'll be set for our show. Once you have received your login information go to https://lsagtx.weebly.com/enter.html to enter the database. You will have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to find the button. While you're scrolling you should take a few minutes to read all that information before the button. It's a lot of text but it's important.
All Non-LSAG Members: No need to enter your artwork online. Please mail or email the completed Art Registration & Show Entry Form and entry fee postmarked by the deadline date to Imperial Art Alliance P.O. Box 18674, ​Sugar Land, TX 77496

About our Judge William Kalwick, Jr.
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William Kalwick's art was greatly influenced by his father who was a well known painter.  Kalwick studied with his father until graduating high school and then attended the Arts Students League of New York.  There he studied portrait painting with John Howard Sanden.  In 1981 Kalwick spent the next six years studying in Houston and Italy with artist Lajos Markos.
In a profile in Focus/Santa Fe magazine, Kalwick was quoted as saying, “I started with a strong European influence, and now I see my style changing.”  In addition to Markos, he credits other influences to Sorolla, Repin, Zorn, Serov, and Sargent -- all artists noted for their expressive works.
Kalwick’s paintings cover a wide range of subject matter.  However, he is best known for his Mexican market scenes, figurative work, and portraits. Recent portrait commissions include Harold Hook, retiring CEO of American General Corp.; Reese Jones, international golf course designer; and Paul Merriman, retiring CEO of Hisco Corp.
In 1998, Kalwick was honored for the second time with a one-man show sponsored by the United States Embassy at the Museo Ixchel in Guatemala City.
In March 1999, Southwest Art magazine featured Kalwick’s work on the cover and elaborated upon his style in an article titled “Guatemala Days.”  He also was featured in Art of the West magazine in the July/August 2000 issue.  Kalwick’s portrait painting was featured in Southwest Art magazine in the November 2001 issue.
Kalwick has participated in many shows including the Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, California; the Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, as well as the annual Gilcrease Museum show.
Kalwick’s paintings hang in collections throughout North America and Europe. 
 
https://www.kalwick.com/​
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