The Black Velvet Art Party 2012 Theme was “Nautilus!”

The 24th Annual Black Velvet Art Party was held Saturday, November 3, from 7 PM to 11 PM dockside aboard the Lake George Steamboat Company’s Lac du St. Sacrament in Lake George. Proceeds from the event help fund the Lake George Arts Project and its gallery exhibition series.

This invigorating gathering of the local art scene is renowned for its out-of-the ordinary presentation of black velvet art and over-the-top apparel. The party features a silent auction of original black velvet art, art and fashion awards, limbo contest and dance music with The Garland Nelson Ensemble.

Check out photographer Cheri Bordelon's Black Velvet Art Party 2012 photo gallery HERE.
50% of photo, event disk and digital download sales are contributed to the Lake George Arts Project.
THANK YOU CHERI!
* Print orders are processed locally at Ray Supply, Inc. in support of local jobs and small business in the immediate community.

2012 Awards:

Fashion Awards:
1. The Joan Reid Award (most inappropriate attire) – Gary McCoola
2. Tres Tacky – Wes Keayes
3. Velviagra – Kandi Kelly
4. Svelte – Brooke Witham
5. King BVAP 18th - Bruce Fasset
6. Queen Velveteen - Mary Fasset

Art Awards:
1. Best of Black Velvet – Bruce Fasset, “Capricorn Cornucopia Night Light”
2. Velveluminous (the brightest) – Rick Butto, “The Night Sea Sky”
3. Velvelicious (delicious) – Kyle Fasset, “Naughty-Lis Blue Crab”
4. Velveeta (the cheesiest) – Fish Creek School of Art, “’Wear” The Wild Things Are”
5. Velveluptuous (the sexiest) – Martin Myers, “Nautilus / The Perfect Storm”
6. Viva La Velvet – Mike Parwana, “Nautilus”

Calling All Artists!
One of the special features of this event is the silent auction of "black velvet art" - created and donated by local artists, as well as past exhibiting artists of the Courthouse Gallery. Please consider donating work! Download entry form HERE!.

SPECIAL PRE-BVAP EVENT:   JEWELS OF BLACK VELVET! An art exhibition showcasing works of Black Velvet Art was held in the first floor gallery space of the M. Dolan Jr. building at 3 Broad Street in Glens Falls. The art work was culled from local collectors and featured select pieces purchased during the 23 years of the Black Velvet Art Party!  All the multi-media 2-D and 3-D work displayed incorporated black velvet in each piece.

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