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by Mike Marvin, The News & Record
Thursday, September 22, 2005
The Prizery Art Show and Gala 2005 will headline the inaugural
season of the soon-to-be-completed Prizery building. Shortly
after this Saturday's grand opening, a two-week celebration
of art will be held, featuring the works of over 50 different
artisans will.
The art show project, presented by the Parsons-Bruce Art
Association in conjunction with the Community Arts Center
Foundation, and underwritten by McDannald Construction and
CCI, will hold a gala that takes place on Oct. 8. This fund
raising event will help with the cost of renovation and maintenance
of the building. The biennial event will showcase the new
facility with its stunning works in oil, watercolor, clay,
glass and wood.
The artwork will be available for purchase with a portion
of the proceeds donated to The Prizery. Patrons are urged
to participate in the Purchase Award program. This program
provides the participant with tickets to the gala and a "cash
reserve" to be used for the purchase of the artwork itself.
After the gala, the show will run for 2 weeks to allow the
public the opportunity to see the creations.
South Boston native Jay Adams makes his second appearance
at the art show. Son of Doctor and Mrs. Wayne Adams, Jay's
artistic talent is well known to this community. Jay now resides
in Richmond, where he works as a graphic designer.
His chosen medium of watercolor allows him to express his
creativity through many style and subject matters.
From soft landscapes to contemporary black and whites, Jay
has extended his passion into interactive media and print
design. Adams' works were well received by visitors at the
last show and should be in demand again this year.
by Melissa Peacock, The Gazette-Virginian
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Canvases, easels, paints, brushes ... and breath-taking talent!
These are the ties that bond three area artists whose works
will grace The Prizery's biannual fund-raising art show, "An
Affair of the Arts," October 12 - 17.
Prizery show veterans William Ward Moseley and Mary L. Bagwell,
newcomer Jay Adams and 27 others from this and five other
states will assemble some of their favorite creations for
your viewing pleasure when the week-long show opens its doors
next month.
New on the scene this year is South Boston native, Jay Adams.
Sketching and drawing from the time he could pick up a pencil,
Adams' considerable talent was noted early on by his teachers
and his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Adams.
As a high school drafting student, Adams' architectural plans
were chosen for construction of the home that now stands on
the corner of College Street and Taylor Avenue.
His creative focus continued as he went on to major in Interior
Design at Virginia Tech where toward the end of his studies,
the Internet craze caught his attention. With minors in Art
and Technology Education, he became interested in creating
an online portfolio of his work. From there, web design became
a passion as well as a career.
Adams now makes his home in Richmond where he is employed
by a leading web development company, proving himself as one
of their top designers.
He has also renewed his passion for drawing and painting
while taking classes with local Richmond artist Eleanor Cox
and with the help of his father-in-law, watercolor artist
Dr. W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr.
"Watercolor gives me the freedom to explore many different
styles and subject matters," says Adams.
"It has become an outlet for all of my artistic abilities
that have developed over the years." His style varies
from contemporary black and whites to detailed architectural
structures to soft landscapes. A visit to his website (www.jayadams.com)
proves just how well this young artist has combined his passion
for art with his skills in web design.
by Melissa Peacock, The Gazette-Virginian
Friday, October 17, 2003
The Prizery's "An Affair Of The Arts" is not only
a community arts celebration, with $30,000 in purchases it
is very good businesss for artists.
By midweek, several artists had already emptied their artistic
cupboards here.
Nita Yancey sold all six of the watercolor and mosaic pieces
she brought to the show, as did Jay Adams whose watercolors
drew raves and ready wallets.
"We are just thrilled that not only were the artists
happy with how their work was displayed, but that the community
came and were just as excited about the art," said Peg
Anderson, president of the Community Arts Center Foundation.
Over 300 attended the Sunday afternoon public reception for
"An Affair Of The Arts," an event sponsored by the
Halifax Woman's Club.
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