2012
Anything Goes Jan. 13 – Feb. 3
Opening Reception Friday, Jan. 13, 7–9 pm
People’s Choice will be awarded
Open to all OPAL Members
Theme: Choose up to 3 works you want to show. No theme or medium restrictions.
Hanging Fee $10.
Drop off work Jan. 3-10 | Pick up work Feb. 4-8
Prairie Title Group Exhibit Jan 12-Mar 8
Opening Reception Jan. 19, 6-8pm
Mother Earth Feb. 10– Mar. 2
Opening Reception Friday, Feb. 10, 7–9pm
People’s Choice will be awarded
Open Call For Entries. Anyone can exhibit up to 3 works
Theme: Any medium artwork with nature as the subject
Hanging Fee for up to 3 works
OPAL members $10./piece, 3rd piece is $5.
Non-members $20./piece, 3rd piece is $10.
Drop off work Feb. 4-8 | Pick up work Mar. 3–7
Artist Member Exhibit Mar. 9– Apr. 6
Opening Reception Friday, Mar. 9, 7-9pm
Judged for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and People’s Choice
Artwork by OPAL Artist Members in any medium
Hanging Fee for up to 3 works, $10./piece, 3rd piece is $5.
Drop off work Mar. 3–7 | Pick up work Apr. 7– 11
Prairie Title Mar 6-May 10
Opening Reception Mar. 15, 6-8pm
GUEST EXHIBIT Apr. 12- 16
Richard Shipps Paper Works
Reception for the Artist on Friday April 13, 7-9pm
School Show Apr. 20– May 6
Closing Reception Sunday, May 6, 2:30 – 4pm
Theme: Work by OPAL students ( child & adult) and their instructors are featured.
No Fee, up to 3 works
Drop off work Apr. 7–11 | Pick up work May 7–10
Body Language May 11– June 1
Opening Reception May 11, 7–9 pm
People’s Choice will be awarded
Theme: Open Call for figurative work in any medium, framed and unframed
Hanging Fee for up to 3 works,
OPAL members $10./piece, 3rd piece is $5.
Non-members $20./piece, 3rd piece is $10.
Drop off work May 7–11 | Pick up work June 2– 6
Prairie Title May 10-July 12
Opening Reception May 17, 6-8pm
Epicurious June 8– July 6
Opening Reception Friday, June 8, 7–9 pm
1st,2nd,3rd & People’s Choice will be awarded
Theme: Artwork with food, dining, cooking, etc as the subject
Hanging Fee for up to 3 works
OPAL members $10./piece, 3rd piece is $5.
Non-members $20./piece, 3rd piece is $10.
Drop off work June 2–6 | Pick up work July 7–11
3 Person Exhibition July 13–Aug. 3
Opening Reception Friday, July 13, 7–9 pm
Theme: Artists selected lottery style. Selected works by chosen artists.
No Hanging Fee
Drop off work July 7–11 | Pick up work Aug 4–8
Prairie Title July 12-Sep 6
Opening Reception July 19, 6-8pm
Artist Member Exhibition Aug. 10–Aug. 31
Opening Reception Friday, Aug. 10, 7–9 pm
1st,2nd,3rd & People’s Choice will be awarded
Theme: Artwork by OPAL Artist Members
Hanging Fee for up to 3 works
$10./piece, 3rd piece is $5.
Drop off work Aug 4–8 | Pick up work Sep. 1–5
Illinois Watercolor Society Show Sept. 7–Oct. 5
Opening Reception Friday, Sept. 7, 7–9 pm
Theme: Members of the ILWS exhibit works at OPAL
Hanging Fee for up to 3 works
Prairie Title Sep 6-Nov 8
Opening Reception Sep. 13, 6-8pm
Carriage House National Juried Exhibition Oct. 12–Nov. 9
Opening Reception Friday, Oct. 12, 7–9pm
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place will be awarded
Theme: National Call for Artwork.
Prairie Title Nov 8-Jan 3
Opening Reception Nov. 15, 6-8pm
Holiday Arts Nov. 23–Dec. 28
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Dec. 1, 9:30-11:30 am
Theme: Artist made holiday gifts.
No hanging fee: None
Drop off artwork beginning Nov. 13 and throughout show,
pick up work between Dec 28th and Jan 4th
*Entries into the next exhibition in our main gallery are accepted during gallery hours the day after an exhibit ends and up until two days before the opening.
