"I think
making a
work of art
is an act of
peace."
~Julian
Schnabel
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From the
President
We're
approaching
the end of
our second
year in our
current
home. As I
write this
letter,
Thanksgiving
is just two
days away,
reminding me
that the
Arts Guild
has much to
be thankful
for, even
given how
the economy
is affecting
the arts. Or
maybe
particularly
given the
way the
economy is
affecting
the arts.
Permit me to
mention a
random
sampling--
Thanks to
St. Paul's
for its
ongoing
support of
our
partnership
and for its
commitment
to the Guild
and to the
arts in
Portsmouth.
Thanks to
the Town of
Portsmouth
itself for
its annual
civic grants
(three years
in a row) to
the Guild
and its new
commitment
to explore
developing
with us a
permanent
arts and
culture
center in
Portsmouth
for the
region.
Thanks to
our many
hard-working
volunteers-gallery
sitters,
committee
members and
chairs, the
board of
directors,
volunteer
show
installers
and
publicity
distributors-without
whom the
Guild would
simply go
out of
existence.
Thanks to
our
more-than-160
members for
their moral
and
financial
support, for
contributing
to our many
exhibitions,
and for
spreading
the word
about this
exciting and
growing art
association
on Aquidneck
Island.
Thanks to
our artists
who have
taught
classes and
helped to
get our
education
program up
and running.
Thanks to
those
members and
friends who
have given
demonstrations
and lectures
at our
monthly
meetings and
to our
interested
members who
continually
turn out to
hear them
and
participate
in
discussions.
And a
special
thanks to
our many
members who
have made
financial
contributions
this year
beyond their
member dues,
who
recognize
that when
the economy
is
struggling,
the arts
need support
more than
ever.
While the
Guild will
not offer
exhibitions
in January
and
February,
member
meetings
will
continue on
the third
Tuesday of
the month as
usual. Watch
for
announcements
of member
programs.
The December
16 program
will be a
holiday
party and
celebration
that we're
calling
"Just
Desserts."
Bring one to
share at the
meeting,
which will
feature a
DVD of
Sister Wendy
walking us
through the
galleries of
the Art
Institute of
Chicago. So,
have dinner
first and
come at 7 pm
for a
holiday
celebration
and your
"just
desserts."
(We'll
provide the
wine and
other
drinks!)
Don't
forget: Our
Gala Gallery
Sale is
Sat., Dec.
6, 11 am to
5 pm. Come
and bring
your
friends-10
large tables
of members'
creations
for holiday
gifts.
Jewelry,
notecards,
silk-screened
shirts,
photographs,
other gift
items. One
day only.
And
remember, as
you're
preparing
your list of
charitable
giving for
the end of
2008, please
include The
Portsmouth
Arts Guild
in your
plans.
Thank you. I
hope you had
a joyous
Thanksgiving.
See you at
the gallery!
~Eric Broudy
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2009
Exhibition
Schedule
Feb. 27 -
March
8
Emerging
Artists III:
Area
Student Show
March 12 -
April
5
Annual
Members'
All-Media
Exhibition
April 9 -
May
3 Works
on
Paper-Open
Juried Show
May 7 -
31
4-Artist
Invitational
Show:
P.Hussey
and S.Kenny,
painters;
R.Reichley,
photographer;
M.Hansel,
sculptor
June 4 -
28
Imagine
Yellow-Open
Juried Show
July 2 -
26
Summer in
Rhode
Island-Open
Juried Show
July 30 -
Aug.
23
Westport Art
Group
Invitational
Aug. 27 -
Sept.
27
Abstractions
II-Open
Juried Show
Oct. 1 -
Nov.
15
Juried
Members'
Show
Nov. 19 -
Dec.
20
3rd Annual
Holiday Show
& Sale,
Open and
Non-juried
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Call for
Artists
Jamestown
Town Hall
Gallery.
Artists are
invited to
submit
artwork for
"32
Degrees", an
open all
media show.
Drop off:
Thursday,
Dec 4,
12-4pm.
Opening:
Thursday Dec
11, 5-7pm.
Maximum size
48" x 48",
maxium
weight
25lbs.
All work
must be
framed,
wired, and
ready to
hang.
We are
unable to
display 3D
works unless
they can be
wall hung.
More info:
Wendy Crooks
at 401
423-0993
Bristol Art
Museum.
Call for
glass
artists from
the RI, MA &
CN areas for
the Spring
2009 "Looking
at Glass"
exhibition
at Linden
Place
Ballroom in
Bristol, RI.
The exhibit
will run
from April
3-April 19,
2009.
Applications
deadline:
December 15.
Accepted
work must be
hand
delivered
and
reclaimed by
the artist
at the
museum (no
shipping).
For Details
and
Prospectus :
www.bristolartmuseum.org
or e-mail
info@bristolartmuseum.org
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Openings and
Exhibits
 
Open Studios
on the South
Coast.
Happy
Holidays!
Join
Kelly
Milukas
and her
friend Kris
Donovan at
their
respective
Winter Open
Studios on
December
6-7,
11am-5pm for
Art and
Holiday
Cheer! Bow
House
Studio, 355
Puncateest
Neck Rd,
Tiverton,
RI,
www.kellymilukas.com
or 401
480-3536;
Kris Donovan
Studio, 9
Francis
Lane, Little
Compton, RI,
www.KrisDonovan.com
or 401
683-8308
"Fountain"
by
Nancy
Gaucher-Thomas
Pawtucket
Arts
Collaborative.
10"x10"x10"
Exhibit.
All
pieces
are
10"x10"x10",
each
$150.
Exhibiting
dates:
Nov 2,
2008-
Jan5,
2009.
Blackstone
Valley
Visitor
Center,
175 Main
Street,
Pawtucket,
RI
02860.
Also,
"Lost in
Pawtucket",
paintings
by
Penelope
Manzella.
Open 7
days a
week
9-4pm.Info:
401-724-2200
or
www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org
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Artist
Opportunities
Publicity
Person
Needed.The
Arts
Guild
seeks an
interested
member
to take
over
media
publicity
(press
releases,
emails)
from our
current
publicity
co-chair,
Nancy
Isherwood.
The task
involves
sending
press
releases
on
upcoming
exhibitiions,
awards,
member
meetings,
Guild
news to
area
media,
as well
as email
"blasts"
via our
Constant
Contact
email
lists to
those
who have
signed
up for
information
about
upcoming
Guild
shows
and
events.
If you
can help
with
this
pressing
need,
please
contact
Eric
Broudy
at
eric.broudy@verizon.net,
683-4319.
Balancing
the
Tides -
a
Newport
Journal.
December
5, 2008
is the
deadline
for
submissions
for the
fifth
volume
of BTT.
We
welcome
creative
interpretations
of the
theme
'where
the
winds
blow'.
We
encourage
the
creative
and
commercial
exchange
so
special
within
our
community
of
artists
and
entrepreneurs,
a
community
that
weaves
together
the
coastlines
with the
heart of
our
Ocean
State.
Website:
www.balancingthetides.com
Email:
publisher@balancingthetides.com
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News
Jillian
Barber
has two
works juried
into Warwick
Museum of
Art's 22nd
Annual Rhode
Island Open
Juried Show
&
Competition
running
November
1-December
5:
"Addressing
Nature", a
collage and
"Among
Thorns", B&W
photography.
Jay Egge
was accepted
as one of
the 40
finalists into
the 2009
RISCA
"Scenes of
Rhode
Island"
Exhibit with
his pastel
"Cove Icing
at Bullock's
Point". It
will be hung
in the
Capitol
Atrium
Gallery and
open to the
public on
December 8
with a
Governor's
Reception in
mid-January.
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Artist
Resources
Tax Info for
Artists.
Although not
an
endorsement
for this
group, it
may be worth
checking
into for tax
info.
Riley and
Associates
of
Newburyport,
Massachusetts
has provided
tax
information
and
expense/income
worksheets
for visual
artists,
writers,
musicians &
singers,
actors,
directors,
and
performers
on their web
site at
http://artstaxinfo.com/index.shtml
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Holiday Art
Shows and
Craft
Bazaars
Nov 20-Dec
21, Thursday
1-7pm,
Friday-Sunday
1-5pm
Nov 20-Dec
23, Tues-Sat
11am-6pm,
Sunday &
Monday
12-5pm
The Copley
Society's (Co|So)
Holiday
Small Works
2008 Show.
Affordably-priced
paintings,
sculpture,
photographs
and prints
and gifts
for the
holidays.
John Foraste
has 5 prints
in the show.
158 Newbury
Street,
Boston, MA
02116. Info:
www.copleysociety.org
or 617
536-5049
John
Foraste
"Rhode
Island
State
House"
Nov 26-Dec
31, Wed- Fri
11am-5pm
Sat&Sun,
11am-3pm
 Gallery
Xmas
Show.
Gallery X,
169 William
St.,
New Bedford,
MA. Member
artists
and
artisans
exhibit
artwork
for
holiday
giving.
Nov 29-Dec
24,
Tuesday-Sunday,
12-5pm
Deblois
Gallery
Holiday
Fine
Arts and
Crafts
Invitational
Show.
Hand-
crafted
jewelry,
blown
glass,
pottery,
wearable
art,
calendars,
wall
decor,
hats,
scarves
and many
other
fine
contemporary
crafts
complimented
by
original
artwork
priced
for
holiday
giving.
138
Bellevue
AvenueNewport,
RI.
www.debloisgallery.com
or call
847-9977.
Dec 6,
Saturday,
10am-2:30pm
 Edward
King
House
Artisan's
Faire.
The
Edward
King
House,
35 King
St.
Newport,
RI.
Entry to
the
event is
free.
Cris at
401
846-2436.
www.edwardkinghouse.com
Dec 13th
& 14th,
Saturday
&
Sunday,
9am-4pm
Le
Moulin
Holiday
Bazaar.
Sponsored
by Vogue
Properties,
68
S.Main
St.,
Woonsocket,
RI.
Over 50
vendors
offering
hand-crafted
jewelry
and
gifts
for the
home and
hearth.
Live
music,
carolers,
and
activities
throughout
the day.
Info:
maried@vcsicorp.com
or Marie
at 401
474-7704
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Notices
Portsmouth
Arts
Guild
Members'
Directory.
This
is a
reminder
that
as
you
renew
your
membership
for
2009,
doublecheck
your
membership
information
for
inclusion
in
the
web
directory.
Please
include
your
city/State,
medium,
email
address,
and
web
site
address.
Send
your
renewal
check
for
$40
($55
for
family,
$25
for
student)
to
the
Guild
at
P.O.
Box
463,
Portsmouth
02871.
If
your
information
changes
any
time
after
renewal,
please
forward your changes to
membership@portsmouthartsguild.org
Our
Membership
committee
is
the
"Master
Database
Keeper",
from
which
the
Web
Directory
is
derived
(among
other
things).
If
you
don't
want
your
information
shared
on
the
web,
please
indicate
on
the
renewal
form.
Please
DO
NOT
SEND
your
changes
to
anyone
else,
as
your
update
will
be
delayed.
Get
Your
Artwork
on
Our
Website
for
$20
for
2009.
Kathy
Parker,
our
Web
Manager,
reports
that
web
traffic
has
doubled
since
last
year
and
many
who
visit
our
website
get
there
by
looking
at
our
Member
Gallery.
If
you
want
your
work
to
appear
in
our
Member
Gallery,
send
$20
extra
along
with
your
membership,
and
send
12-16
of
your
favorite
jpegs
to
Jan
Armor,
jandarmor@fctvplus.net,
who
will
put
your
artwork
on
the
Guild's
website.
If
you
have
questions
about
size,
etc.
email
or
call
Jan
at
253-4237.
If
you
are
already
on
our
website
for
2008,
you
will
need
to
send
$20
to
the
Guild
p.o.
box
463
to
renew
for
2009.
Reminder
for
Guild
Ink
Submissions.
If at
all
possible,
please
include
a
jpeg
with
your
next
news
item or
announcement
to the
editor
or other
contact
so that
a visual
image
can be
included
with it
in this
newsletter.
Thank
you!
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Members
Classified
Do you
have
something
to sell
or give
away?
Something
you're
looking
for?
Send
info to
info@portsmouthartsguild.org
for a
free
listing
in the
Member
Classified.
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Guild Ink
Issue
no. 9
December 2008
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CONTENTS AT A
GLANCE
CALL FOR ARTISTS
(2)
OPENINGS &
EXHIBITS (2)
ARTIST
OPPORTUNITIES (2)
NEWS (2)
NEW MEMBERS (2)
MEMBERS CLASSIFIED
(0)
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Next Members'
Meeting
Tuesday,
December 16
7pm
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"A Sunday on La
Grande Jatte"
included in the
Art
Institute of
Chicago's
collection.
Bring dessert
and enjoy a film
about AI's
collection at
the December
members'
meeting.
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