All Local Artists -
STAR Gallery at Steamtown Mall invites you to join us for our 8th Artist Market on Saturday, January 17, 2009, 11am til 6pm. There will also be live music.
Register at our Gallery in Steamtown Mall by making a 25$ deposit per table.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday Through Sunday, 12 noon til 6pm. We are closed on Mondays.
For inquiries call 969-2537 or 343-3048
Archive for December, 2008
HUDSON VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION, INC. 78th ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2009 to be held at the Ridgewood Art Institute, 12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
JULY 6 THROUGH JULY 26, 2009
RECEPTION Sunday, July 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Phone: (201) 652-9615
JUDGES
Oil: John C. Traynor
Watercolor/Graphic: James Mc Farlane AWS
Pastel: Sam Goodsell
Sculpture: 2010
Obtain prospectus at www.hvaaonline.org
Photowork ‘09 - The Barrett Art Center’s 22nd ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
MARCH 21 — MAY 2, 2009, Barrett Art Center/Dutchess County Art Association, 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 471-2550
JUROR: Malcolm Daniel, Curator of Photographs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York NY
EXHIBITION DATES: March 21 - May 2, 2009
Opening Reception Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Barrett Art Center Galleries
ENTRY DEADLINE: Saturday, February 14, 2009
Download prospectus at www.barrettartcenter.org
Sculptors with a commitment to a greener environment should submit your work to the 2009 Kingston Sculpture Biennial by March 28th, 2009, sponsored by the Arts Society of Kingston, NY, from July 4th through the month of October. The theme is: “Go Green & Keep the Hudson Clean,” and will feature sculptures created from natural, recycled or recyclable materials. In 2009, the city of Kingston will also be celebrating the Quadricentennial of Hudson’s voyage of discovery. All of the chosen sculptures are going to be placed in local parks that overlook the river. The idea is to cultivate a vision of the Hudson’s natural state, as Henry Hudson might have found it on his first encounter.
For more information & to download a submission form, please contact the curator, Meagan Gallagher via email @ ksb@askforarts.org. or visit the website at askforarts.org.
GO GREEN & KEEP THE HUDSON CLEAN
July 4th thru October, 2009
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 28th 2009
Download your application now!
ASK Arts Center – 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12402
845-338-0331
Bread and Puppet will be at AFA Gallery on Saturday, January 3rd, as a part of the Drawing Socials. The performance is titled, ‘The Dirty Cheap Opera’, after Bertold Brecht.
Showings at 6pm and 7:30pm
$5 or $2 with student ID.
Donations welcome!
Bread and Puppet are outrageous contemporary political puppets on tour for over 20 years.
Questions, call AFA at 961-1040
‘Pop Mandala’, an exhibition of paintings by Steve Kursh, will take place at the AFA Gallery from January 2 until January 24. The opening reception will be on Friday January 2nd (First Friday), from 6 to 9pm, with an artist talk at 5:30pm.
Opening days are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12-5pm. The AFA Gallery is located at 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
Steve Kursh describes the show as follows. “Mythologies, social philosophies and religious beliefs have long been the basis for a sizeable portion of humankind’s output of art. In my contribution to that output, I have come to the mandala as the appropriate vehicle to present my thoughts.
Mandalas have existed in all cultures as a sacred place - be it natural or constructed - to remember The One in control of the universe. It is a place to perform a certain ritual or practice, or for the use of a great teacher or mystic. In it’s external representation a mandala is a diagram of the cosmos. Internally it is meant to be a guide to the psycho-physical practices of the believer. In that sense, my use of images from a wide range of sources, all part of my physical existence, is an effort at finding some residue of the sanctity of the universe and it’s potential in us. The mandala is most recognizable as an element of Hinduism and Buddhism, belief systems whose underlying themes are dominated by the possibility of world transformation and individual liberation. In the same light, the purpose of art is to define or make a blueprint for a more ideal way of seeing this world.
What does all this mean? Nothing.
What is the message? It’s about enlightenment. After the formal concerns and physical aspects of a painting are considered, the only thing that makes any difference is your experience. Sometimes it’s there and sometimes it’s not, but enlightenment is where a painting wants to take you.”
The second part of the “Illumination - Fire, Light and Heat” show will be presented in Scranton, PA, at the Laura Craig Gallery. The opening will be on Friday, February 6 from 6 to 8 p.m., and and the exhibit continue for one month. The show includes works that are all related to the element of Fire by several artists of the northeast, as well as poets whose work is included in the beautiful full color catalog, available for $15.
Among the artists are Lou Pontone, Charles Welles, Paul McMillan, Brian Keeler, Marshall Rumbaugh, Wilton Tift, Tom Wise, Marty Poole, Mariann Loveland and James Wynne. The poets include Megan Wolfe, Richard Aston, Larry Bassett, Lou Faber, Elaine Heveron, Peter Heveron, Michael Brown, Karen Blomain.
This show is a smaller version of the exhibit organized by the Blue Heron Gallery in Wyalusing during the summer and fall of 2008.
For information on the show at the Laura Craig gallery, call 570-963-7995. The Laura Craig Gallery is located at 307 Linden Street in Scranton, PA 18503.
‘The Syringa Tree’ by Pamela Gien - twenty-four characters performed by Maura Malloy and directed by Tom Hammond.
New York actress, and Scranton native, Maura Malloy takes us on a journey through apartheid era South Africa as witnessed by a white girl of about ten. She plays the girl and all the characters of her story, young and old, black and white. This extraordinary play won an Obie for Best Play in 2002, and has been seen throughout the world. This production is the regional premiere. Captivatingly powerful, human, and fascinating, this is a story you will not want to miss!
Pay What You Can Previews: January 7, 8 & 9
Opening Night (with a post show party and beer tasting): January 10
The Syringa Tree plays through January 18, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8, and Sundays at 3
Tickets start at $7
Wednesday, January 14 is Cheaper Than a Movie Night, all tickets $7
The Opening Night Party is $5 with any ticket to The Syringa Tree (past, current, or future)
For details and to purchase tickets: 570/558-1515 or www.electrictheatre.org
The Electric’s Rent Party! January 23 starting 5:30 p.m. Admission Free - Donations Requested during the Party. A revival of a tradition that started in the 1920’s in Harlem, and featured some of the greatest jazz musicians of the age who engaged in “cutting contests” to see who could riff most creatively on a musical theme, the Rent Party was later picked up by the Beat Generation of Greenwich Village. Electric Theatre Company throws a fantastic Rent Party on January 23 with jazz “cutting contests”, a battle of the deejays, free refreshments, dancing, film, and more! There is no charge at the door, but there will be ample opportunity to donate throughout the evening.
Electric Theatre Company
Professional Theatre in the Heart of Scranton
326 Spruce Street, Second Floor (in the old Hotel Jermyn)
Downtown Scranton
The Drawing Socials combine a drawing group with a live musical performance - the performers being the subject as well as the entertainment. Every week presents a different ensemble of progressive and experimental musicians in a venue allowing them to perform uncompromised to an all-ages, Strathmore-toting crowd with expectations extending beyond the current top-40. The music ranges from - and merges - rock, classical, jazz, hip-hop, gypsy, folk, country, blues, electronic, and the experimental and avant-garde. This venue fosters the interchange of art forms, valuing the development of culture within community over commodity.
The Drawing Socials receive no grants or any such funding. These unique cultural events run solely on your support, which is much appreciated.
The Drawing Socials run every Sunday from 7-9 PM, unless otherwise noted. The admission fee is $5 general, $2 with valid student ID. The Drawing Socials take place at the AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The non-drawing and non-musical are also very welcome to enjoy the show.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AT DRAWING SOCIALS:
—December 28, Sunday, 6-9pm—
* So Long Pluto *
—January 4, Sunday, 6-9pm—
* Bread and Puppet, with John Bromberg *
—January 11, Sunday, 6-9pm—
* The Skeleton Equation *
—February 8, Sunday, 6-9pm—
HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY TO THE DRAWING SOCIALS!
* When I Float Backwards with special guests *
—February 15, Sunday, 6-9pm—
* When I Float Backwards & Deirdre White Valentine’s Special *
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2009. 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition.
Pennsylvania provides an opportunity for both established and emerging Pennsylvania artists to exhibit their work and receive statewide recognition. This annual exhibition is sponsored by The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council and The State
Museum of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Categories:
Craft: Functional or decorative three dimensional craft in any synthetic or
natural media.
Painting: Oil, acrylic, watercolor, or mixed media, painted on a two-dimensional
surface.
Photography: Black and white, color, or digital photography.
Sculpture: Carved, molded, or constructed three-dimensional art, hard or soft [12 foot limit].
Works on paper: Prints, drawings, pastels, or mixed media on paper.
Selection - Jurors will select work to be exhibited from digital or slide images.
Jurors of Selection -
PAINTING & WORKS ON PAPER - PATRICIA BELLAN-GILLEN, Painter, Printmaker.
Professor, Carnegie Mellon University; 1995 Pittsburgh Artist of the Year and twice
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship recipient. Exhibits nationally and internationally with work in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.
PHOTOGRAPHY -DAVID GRAHAM, Photographer, Professor, Media Arts, Photo, Film,
Animation, The University of the Arts; NEA and PCA grant recipient. Graham’s work is
represented in the collections of MOMA, Art Institute of Chicago, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CRAFT AND SCULPTURE - H. THEODORE HALLMAN, JR., Fiber Artist, Former Chairman, Textiles, Moore College of Art and the Ontario College of Art and Design. Hallman’s work is represented in the collections of the Museum of Art and Design, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to name a few.
Location of Exhibition: The State Museum of Pennsylvania, First Floor Galleries, 300 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0024 -www.statemuseumpa.org,717-783-9911
Eligibility-Artist must be a resident of Pennsylvania. Work must have been created within the past three (3) years.
Application Deadline March 1, 2009
Reception: Saturday, June 27
Exhibition Dates: June 28 – September 20, 2009
Prospectus available at http://www.statemuseumpa.org
Longtime AFA member George Strasburger from South Scranton was the recipient of the American Artists Professional League’s Salmagundi Club Award for his oil painting, “Tamara”. His work was selected from 96 oil paintings submitted for the organization’s 80th annual Grand National Exhibition. George received the award from AAPL President Konrad Hansalik at the group’s annual meeting and awards reception in New York City. This year’s show highlighted the works of 185 artists. George has his studio on Cedar Avenue ion Scranton. For more informnation on the exhibition, visit americanartistsprofessionalleague.org.
A juried exhibition entitled ‘Reflections on Chrome’ will take place at the Ambre Studio in Bethlehem 5/20/09 - 7/1/09. Unpretentious chrome objects in familiar scenes or in detail, all media, 2D or 3D welcome to apply. $25 non-refundable application fee, resume, statement, postmarked by 3/20/09. Email or send SASE for a prospectus. 310 West Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, www.ambrestudio.com
81st Annual Juried Exhibition of the Art Association of Harrisburg. May 15 - June 18; two entries per artist, any medium. $12.50 per entry, slides or digital images, Entry Deadline - Feb 28. Anna Gray, Museum of Modern Art, NY, Juror. Send SASE to the Art Association of Harrisburg, 21 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17101 for prospectus. 717-236-1432 or terrie@artassocofhbg.com for more information.
The Blue Heron Gallery in Wyalusing is presenting an exhibit inspired by
the light of Italy entitled “In the Light of Italy”, Our Greco- Roman Heritage. In part, the exhibit is inspired by a show that took place in 1996 at the Nation Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, which centered on the 19th century French Painter, Corot and the first group of plien-aire artists to paint directly from observation while in Italy. The exhibit here in Wyalusing takes that theme, to now showcase contemporary artists and poets interpretations of all things Italian. This exhibit will however expand the theme to embrace the Greco-Roman tradition and neo-classic thrust of Renaissance artists, humanists, writers, sculptors, architects, politicians, and scientist. The energizing myth of the renaissance was a return to the study of life and to record the beauty of the world with a newly invigorated sense of the dignity of mankind. The technical abilities of those quatrocento artists expanded as did their vision- hence this show is somewhat of an homage.
The net cast by the exhibit theme is quite wide and may include contemporary and widely disparate sources, such as our Greek Revival buildings here in the USA or the actual land of Tuscany or works inspired by Renaissance and classical artists.
The exhibit will present a catalog of the show with many of the works reproduced in the publication along with the written work of regional poets. Poets have the opportunity of using many classical or renaissance writers as an inspiration or simply submitting poetic reportages of their readings or travels in the Mediterranean area. One could think of the precedence set by American writers D.H. Lawrence, Samuel Clemens and others or ancient writers like Cicero, Virgil, Livy and Homer.
The visual art submissions should be sent in j-peg form via e-mail to bkeeler@epix.net, or on a disc or with 35 mm slides. The entry form available on the gallery web site should be completed and sent in with the$30 entry fee, check payable to Blue Heron Italian Light Show. The exhibit will take place August 20 to November 30, 2009.
The poets may submit up five works as well, via e-mail to bkeeler@epix.net. The fee for poets is $20 and that should be sent by mail or dropping it off at the gallery. The deadline for submissions for both artists and poets is June 15, 2009,
but early entries are encouraged to facilitate the compilation of the catalog. A special opening and poetry reading will be at the gallery on Friday August 20 with live music and dancing too.
For information about the show visit the gallery web site at www.blueheronart.org or call 570-746-4922. Blue Heron Gallery, 121 Main St- PO Box 813, Wyalusing.
SculptureNow is currently accepting applications from established and emerging artists for SculptureNow in Lenox 2009, a juried exhibition of large, outdoor sculpture, June 1–October 31, 2009. The sculptures will be sited in the town’s center in order to provide the community direct and free access. Works should be suitable for long-term outdoor exposure, fabricated and installed in a viewer-safe manner and of an appropriate outdoor scale. Artists who require installation assistance with cranes and manpower should detail their requirements when submitting proposals. Interested artists should submit up to 8 photos or drawings clearly marked as proposals, available works, or documentation of previous work, labeled with the artist’s name, title of work, medium, and dimensions, weight, and any installation design information or requirements. Applicants must also include a résumé, contact information, and an SASE. No CDs, slides, or support materials should be included. A $400 honorarium is available if needed. There is no application form or submission fee. The postmark deadline is January 26, 2009. Application materials should be mailed to SculptureNow, POB 600, Becket, MA 01223. For additional information, contact annjon@bcn.net. Tel. 413/623-2068.
The Clay Studio’s Guest Artist-in-Residence Program in Philadelphia provides participants with a 12-x-12-ft. studio, an apartment across the street from the studio, a materials and firing stipend of up to $200, and a $500-per-month living stipend. Residencies typically last 4–8 weeks, but both shorter and longer residencies are possible. Each artist is required to leave 1 piece for the Clay Studio’s permanent collection. Guest residents must also present an evening slide lecture for the Clay Studio community and accompany the Claymobile outreach program and/or offer demonstrations in the studio’s classes. When appropriate, workshops may be offered by the artists for an additional honorarium. Interested artists should submit an application form (available on-line), résumé, artist statement, personal statement, 10 slides or digital images of recent work, and an SASE. The Clay Studio, 139 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. Web site: www.theclaystudio.org. For more information, e-mail jeff@theclaystudio.org or call 215/925-3453.
The Byrdcliffe Arts Colony and the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, located in the Catskill Mountains, invite artists to participate in the Artist-In-Residence Program. Visual artists, writers, and composers may apply for 1-month residencies, June–September. The goal of this program is to provide solitude in community and undisturbed time in which to concentrate on independent creative work in the company of fellow artists. Residency includes a private bedroom, private studio space, and access to communal dining and living rooms. Each 4-week session is limited to 10 individuals. The cost per session is $300. Sessions are June 2–June 28, 2009; June 30–July 26, 2009; July 28–August 23, 2009; and August 25–September 20, 2009. International applicants are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is March 2, 2009. Applicants should submit a written application, support materials, and an application fee. For more information, visit www.woodstockguild.org. Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, 34 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498.
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Call For Pastel Artists
The Arts Guild of Old Forge, Inc. P.O. Box 1144, Old Forge, NY 13420 (315) 369-6411 fax (315) 369-2431 Seeks entries for the 5th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, June 13 - July 12, 2009. Download prospectus or send a #10 SASE Attn: “NNPE”. Deadline: Mar 2. www.artscenteroldforge.org
Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., NYC (212) 255-7740. Seeks entries for New York, New York, Annual Open Non-Member Juried Exhibition, June 29 - July 10, 2009. Go to: Salmagundi.org. Postmarked Deadline: Apr 15. www.salmagundi.org
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Call For Women Artists
Pen and Brush, Inc., 16 E. 10th St., NYC 10003 (212) 475-3669. Seeking entries for “In Your Dreams: Reveries, Fantasies, and Impossible Wishes”, Apr 2 - Apr 26, 2009. Download form from website. info@penandbrush.com. www.penandbrush.org. Deadline: Feb 9.
Hudson Valley Art Association, Inc. Seeks original oils, w/c, pastels, graphics, in American Realism, for 78th Annual Open Exhibition Jul 6 - Jul 26, 2009 to be held at the Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood, NJ. SASE to Winnie O’Dougherty 699 Canistear Rd., Highland Lakes, NJ 07422 www.hvaaonline.org. Slide deadline April 4. www.hvaaonline.org.
The National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic 55th National Juried Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. February 16 through February 27. Juried by slides, slide deadline January 15. Featuring the Robert Sanstrom Prize - Gold Medal and $5000. Over $13,500 in cash awards and medals. For prospectus, send SASE to D. Weis, Corr. Secy., 1710 First Ave., #245, New York, NY 10128.
An annual exhibition held in conjunction with the Indoor Sculpture New Hope show. Located between New York and Philadelphia and 20 minutes from Princeton, New Jersey, New Hope remains a major international arts destination. On any given summer weekend as many as 2000 visitors travel to the very cosmopolitan river side community to enjoy its antiques, art and fine dining.
Eligibility: The exhibition is open to sculptors working in all media to create 3 dimensional objects. Deadline for entries is December 29, 2008.
Opening: April 18, 2009
Exhibition April 18, 2009- June 13, 2009
For more information Newhopearts@aol.com or 215-862-9606.
The Scranton Civic Ballet Company has invited members of AFA to exhibit artwork at the Scranton Cultural Center in conjunction with one of their dance presentations in April 2009. There will be a room set up to exhibit and sell artwork.
The interesting news is that they would like to select an image that can be
developed into a dance along with relative music. The artwork may be set upon a screen as a backdrop to the dance. The work does not have to be dance related, so use your imagination.
For all those interested in presenting your work for review for the dance
piece, please bring the original piece to AFA on January 10, 2009 between 12 and 4pm. Pick up will be at 5pm.
Additional information will be coming your way when we have the specifics
about the April exhibit at the Cultural Center. It should be a great experience and a lot of fun.
The Blue Heron Gallery in Wyalusing, PA is organizing an exhibit of art based on our continental highway that runs through this part of Pennsylvania and on across the country from Cape Cod to California. The show will run from March 15 to May 1, 2009 and the opening is March 27.
The exhibit in Wyalusing is open to all artists over 18 and there is no restriction as to size, media, date of completion, or style. Interested artists may submit up to five pieces that relate to Route 6 and the towns and landscapes it passes through, but keeping the highway somehow as an important aspect of the images. The purpose of the exhibit is to highlight the beauty of the land and historical uniqueness of the villages as this highway traverses through middle America. A subtext to exhibit’s purpose would be to preserve the special character of rural and urban life and perhaps curtail sprawl or misguided urban renewal and development that threatens the quality of our American scenes. For information about the show visit the gallery web site at www.blueheronart.org or call 570-746-4922.
You are cordially invited to a Gallery Talk by Joanne Thorne Arnold, Abstact Expressionist, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, from 1 pm to 4 pm at Windsor Whip Works Art Gallery.
Free and Open to the Public
Refreshments
Joanne Thorn Arnold will talk about her artistic journey and her retreat at the Sodus Art Bank, a place where artists meet and share in the experience of creating great art.
Directions:
From east–NY Thruway to exit 16, take NY Route 17 west to exit 79. Right turn at the stop sign, then left at the blinking light. The gallery is on the right corner.
From west– NY Route 17 to exit 79. Left turn at the stop sign. Proceed to the blinking light. The gallery is on the right corner.
South Shore Art Center presents ‘White, Black & Shades of Gray’, a national juried exhibition. The exhibition will take place from March 6 to April 19, 2009.
The open exhibition will be juried by Sidney Hurwitz. Mr. Hurwitz has taught at Wellesley College, Brandeis University and Amherst Collge. He is Professor Emeritus at Boston University where he taught for over thirty years.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists and all media. No geographical restrictions. Work must have been completed since January 1, 2006, and not previously shown at South Shore Art Center.
Fees: $25 for up to 3 entries, $35 for 4, $45 for 5.
Entry forms and images must be received by January 30.
South Shore Art Center, founded in 1954, is located in the picturesque town of Cohasset, Massachusetts, 20 miles south of Boston. The 1987 building houses two spacious galleries, two teaching studios, and a darkroom.
AWARDS:$1,200 in cash awards will be distributed. $500 first prize, $300 second prize, $200 third prize, four $50 awards of merit.
For further information and prospectus, contact:
SOUTH SHORE ART CENTER
119 Ripley Road, Cohasset MA 02025
781 383 2787 - www.ssac.org
