Jan Rutland Memorial Artists’ Space

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The Jan Rutland Memorial Artists' Space is a regional art gallery located on the second floor of the National Bottle Museum. “The Artists’ Space” features changing exhibits of important artwork in diverse styles, ranging from post impressionism to folk art, once again representing the art, history and technology inherent in all things created by hand.

The public is invited to attend and support the on-going mission of the museum, located at 76 Milton Ave. in Ballston Spa. Parking is available on the street and in the municipal parking lot at the rear of the building.

For additional info, kindly contact our Volunteer Director Fred Neudoerffer.
Fred@NeuStudios.com
518-441-4447

To submit art to an upcoming art show:

Many of the art shows on display at the JRM Artists' Space are "open call," and open to the public. If you are interested in submitting art to an open call show, please see below.

--Upcoming show titles, descriptions, and entry deadlines are listed to the right.
--Art is accepted during museum hours, any time prior to the entry deadline. Please bring your art pieces to the National Bottle Museum. There is parking behind the museum for easy drop-off. The museum is open Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm.
--Entry fee is typically $25 per artist (regardless of number of pieces submitted), payable at art drop-off by cash, check, or card. Checks made out to National Bottle Museum. Any change in entry fee will be noted in show announcement.
--Ensure that all art is gallery ready upon drop off. Pieces should be framed (if necessary), with appropriate hardware for hanging. Wire is preferred over sawtooth hangers.
--All pieces must be labeled on the back with the artist's name and the title of the art.
--Entry forms are typically emailed out by Fred when the show is announced. If you are not on the mailing list or do not have an entry form, blank forms are available at the museum at drop-off. Please be prepared to fill out forms with art title, medium, and price for each piece.
--All art must remain on display for the full duration of the scheduled show. The earliest that art can be picked up is Wednesday of the week following the end of the show. Art will not be repacked by museum or gallery staff.
--There is a 25% commission taken on all sales, to benefit the National Bottle Museum.
--To sign up for the Artists' Space mailing list, and receive notifications of upcoming shows and entry forms directly to your inbox, please email Fred at fred@neustudios.com.

If you purchase art from the JRM Artists' Space:

--All art must remain on display for the full duration of the scheduled show. The earliest that purchased art can be picked up is Wednesday of the week following the end of the show.

On Display Now in the JRM Artists' Space:

"Summer 2025 Open Call"

July 19- October 4

Our Summer 2025 Open Call Showcase includes over 100 pieces of art from 30 local artists. We have it all: photography, alcohol ink pieces, dye on paper, watercolors, oils, acrylics, mixed media pieces, metal statuary, gouache, and pen & ink work. There’s a little something for everyone in this show, which runs through October 4. The artists’ reception will take place on Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm.

 

Upcoming Shows:

  • October 18 - November 22, "The Challenge"
  • December 2025 - January 2026, Oakroom Artists Annual Showcase

PAST SHOWS

2025

  • March 8 - April 19, Spring Open Call Gallery Showcase"
  • May 3 - July 3, The Garden Walk
  • June 1 - July 3, Art of the Bottle VIII

                                                                            2024

  • Dec 8 - Feb 28, "The Board Picks the Show" Winter Invitational
  • Oct 12-November 23, "The Many Faces of Water"
  • July 13 - September 14. Summer Open Call show
  • June 1-June 29. "Art of the Bottle VII"
  • April 27-May 25. "The Adirondack Show, Visualizing Nature"
  • March 23-April 20. Family Showcase 2024.
  • February 16-March 17. Building Art Through Collage. Collage show, featuring Kathy Klompas.

2023

  • December 9-January 13. Oakroom Artists 2023 Annual Show.
  • September 23-November 18. Remembering the Shtetl. Original works by well-known Jewish Artist Chaim Goldberg (1917-2004)
  • July 22-September 16. Summer 2023 Open Call. Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Artists' Space.
  • June 2-July 8. Art of the Bottle VI. Art featuring bottles as the subject.
  • May 5-May 27th. Young Artists' Open Call. Showcasing young artists, 18 years or younger!
  • March 18th- April 22nd- Guild of Adirondack Artists
  • February 4-February 25. "Welcome to Ballston Spa." 25 Stu Eichel Ballston Spa paintings on sale for Museum fundraiser! Silent Auction! Reception Saturday February 18th.

2022 

  • October 8th - Extended till end of year. OAKROOM ARTISTS 2022 
  • July 27-Septmber 17th:  "OPEN CALL" featuring 25 artists and 87 works of art.
  • June 3rd -July 2nd: ART OF THE BOTTLE V 
  • April 23rd - May 28th - Photography 101- No special effects.  Artisits' reception on First Friday May 6th, 5:00pm - 7:30pm.
  • March 12th - April 14th - The Family Showcase 2022.   Families Sharing Their Art.  Reception Saturday, March 26th from 12pm-3pm
  • April 23rd- May 28th - Photography 101-Open to all!  
  • February 12-March 5th - Galway CSD 2022 Portfolio Class Exhibit "Bare Maximum"
  • February 3- March 9 Figure Drawing at museum. Book online: www.brigidrockwell.com

2021

  •  November 20- January 15, 2022, "OPEN CALL" Multi Media
  • March 20-May 1, “March to March”, How did it affect your creativity? What inspired you or held you down? Show us with your art.
  • May 7-May 29, Galway Student Show “Unique Inspirations”, Annual showcase by Galway art students
  • June 4-July 10, “Art of The Bottle IV", Celebrating the bottle through art

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Past Exhibits