INTRODUCING…
The Art Studio Inc. Members
REJECTED Art Exhibition!
May 3-24, 2025 in the Maudee Gallery
Every year we have a membership show referred by its acronym TASIMJAE. It is a jurored exhibition, which means it is judged by an impartial art expert to select the show and, of course, reject the ones they deem unfitting for the show for whatever reason. This process has been around since The Salon shows of 19th century France. This went on until a group of Impressionists, a name used originally as an expression of disdain, crowded the halls of The Salon and were quickly rejected. Undaunted, the following year a tent went up and was called “The Salon des Refusés“ which became a big attraction and brought modern art and alternative ideas to The Salon. In this spirit we would like to offer our own “reject” show as a social experiment in what is considered art and what is not. This is the ongoing dialog that keeps art alive and keeps some controversy to spark our interest. So please do not take offense of our historic remake, it’s all in good fun and a historic reenactment of the Paris Salon.
— TASI Executive Director, Greg Busceme
TASIMRAE is comprised of artworks that were submitted into TASIMJAE 2025 but NOT selected by the juror.
The work has already been submitted (and rejected) and the artists have given permission for it to be shown along side the solo exhibition of the 2024 TASIMJAE Winner (Christopher Troutman).
Both exhibitions will be on view, free to the public, May 3 through May 24. Please attend the opening reception on May 3 from 7-10pm. The reception is free and open to the public, and refreshments are provided.
The Art Studio’s galleries, located at 720 Franklin St. in Beaumont, are open for viewing by the public from noon to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday.