Harry Potter Tribute Art Exhibition 7/9 - 8/1/11

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Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition
July 9, 2011 - August 1, 2011
Opening Reception / Jul 9, 7:00PM - 11:00PM
Nucleus Gallery 210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801

The Harry Potter Tribute Art Exhibition is a collection of work gathered through private invitations, open submissions and the common love
for all things Harry Potter.

Opening in our gallery July 9 2011, a week before
the final Harry Potter film, the exhibition will feature over
50 artists (including Walt Disney Animation Studios artists)
and nearly 100 tribute works in paintings, sculptures and installations.


ADMISSION:

$2 per person at the door,

• FREE to those who come in costume
• FREE entrance prize of exclusive exhibition buttons (available while supplies last)
• FREE admission when you Facebook, Twitter, or Blog about the event before July 2
  
  

EVENT FEATURES:

• Complimentary Butterbeer (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
• Harry Potter Trivia Contest (sign in at gallery entrance, contestants picked at random)
• Snitch Seeking Competition
• Raffle prizes and giveaways (hourly)
• Mystery flavored Jelly Bellies tasting station
• Hogwarts Themed Photo Booth
• Costume Contest (contestants sign in at gallery entrance)(3 staff judges. Winner based on: Presentation, Likeness, Craftsmanship)
• Pop up shop by Whimsic Alley

EVENT SCHEDULE:

7pm - Exhibition Opens
7:15pm - Photo Booth Opens
8pm - 1st Raffle Giveaway (Gryffindor Scarf & Beanie Set)
8:15pm - Trivia Contest Begins (Magic Wand)
8:15pm - Snitch Seeking Contests Begin ($20 gift certificate & more)
9pm - 2nd Raffle Giveaway (Warner Bros Studio Harry Potter Exhibit Tour)
9:15pm - Costume Contest (The Sorting Hat)
10pm - Grand Prize Raffle Giveaway (Exclusive print by Mary Grandpré)

*all attendees will be sorted into houses via FREE door prize.


CONTEST DETAILS:
Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition - Nucleus | Art Gallery and Store

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Last night's opening reception was crazy fun! 200+ people were in line outside when I arrived there at about 9:15, many were costumed and ready for Hogwarts heaven inside. As a centerpiece to the downstairs gallery a huge Voldemort sculpture (beautifully detailed & supremely creepy) lorded over the crowd and caused two small kids to immediately begin crying! Congrats to all the artists & to the staff at Nucleus for a triumphant event.

More on this fantastic show at the Los Angeles Times site:

Harry Potter art show pays tribute to the wizarding world

Just in time for the July 15 release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra is showcasing a collection of art inspired by author J. K. Rowling's wizarding world.

The tribute show features more than 100 paintings, sculptures and installations from 50-plus Muggle artists who share a love for all things magical.

The event is the culmination of two years of open submissions on the gallery's Harry Potter blog, from which the bulk of the show was curated, said Ben Zhu, one of the show's curators. Gallery staff picked the "higher-level fan art," Zhu said.

The exhibition also features art from professionals, including Disney artist Bill Perkins, movie poster artist Drew Struzan, and Mary Grandpré, who is best known for illustrating the book covers of the U.S. editions of the Harry Potter novels.

"The thing that I really noticed about this exhibit is that most everybody who contributed is a fan," said curator Wade Buchanan. "Every piece has some kind of endearing quality to me. It's not just somebody that was like, 'Oh, I'm just going to do a themed piece on Harry Potter.' You can tell that they're sincerely a fan, and they're inspired by it. It's like little details in the pieces that stand out, that maybe only fans would really pay attention to."

full article at:
Harry Potter art show pays tribute to the wizarding world - latimes.com

[SusieP.]

My friend's husband has a piece in this show. Hoping to get there next week to check it out!

[ALIASd]

Great hope you get a chance to check out all the wonderful pieces in the show.

ALSO the auction is still in full swing, check it out at:

Harry Potter Art Auction - Artwork - Nucleus | Art Gallery and Store