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Brand 50 Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper

GLENDALE, CA– Glendale Library Arts & Culture is pleased to announce the Brand Associates’ opening of its 50th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper at the Brand Library & Art Center from September 24 through December 30, 2022.  The exhibition, also known as Brand 50, marks 50 years of featuring the best in local and national contemporary art with 89 artworks chosen from 1200+ submissions selected by juror Shannon Currie Holmes, Exhibitions Supervisor at Brand Library & Art Center.

An opening reception for Brand 50 will take place on Saturday, September 24 from 6:00-9:00 PM. Brand 50 will bring together artists from diverse backgrounds, including artists making their first foray into a gallery, as well as seasoned professionals whose work is widely known. In conjunction with the Brand 50 juried exhibition, there will also be a gallery looking back on the history of these exhibits, with artworks spanning the earliest years when ceramics were featured, to today’s focus on the paper medium. All exhibit artworks and a printed catalog will be on sale with proceeds benefitting the Brand Associates’ efforts to support a rich array of cultural, arts, and educational programming at the iconic Brand Library & Art Center. As Brand Associates president Debra Thompson remarked:

“This year we celebrate not only the creativity of our exhibiting artists, but also that of the hundreds, if not thousands, of artists who have been included in our juried exhibitions over the past 50 years. The archive of these five decades demonstrates that presenting the highest quality contemporary art—whether ceramics, multi-media or works on paper—has been a goal that was always achieved.”

For more information, visit associatesofbrand.org.

Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks, and easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking.

About Library, Arts & Culture

Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. For more information visit GlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at 818-548-2021 or via email at LibraryInfo@glendaleca.gov.

Founded in 1969 Brand Associates is a non-profit community-based organization that endeavors to make possible and support a rich array of cultural, arts, and educational programming at the iconic Brand Library & Art Center. For over 50 years, the organization has created an enthusiastic membership base throughout Glendale and beyond to support inclusive, diverse and free arts events for all ages. Become a member today at associatesofbrand.org.

About Brand Library & Art Center

Brand Library & Art Center has been a cornerstone for the arts in Southern California since 1956. This unique public library focuses on visual arts and music and provides free services and programs for a diverse community, including print and online collections, subject specialist librarians, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, dance performances, films, and hands-on craft programs for children and adults. Brand Library seeks to develop innovative programs, services and collections to serve an ever-widening public interested in the arts. Brand Library & Art Center is a branch of the City of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department. For more information visit brandlibrary.org or contact 818-548-2051.

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