"I'll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween"
~Charles Swartz
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From the President
The Exhibition
Committee has finished its work, and the list of shows for 2010 appears
elsewhere in this issue. It's an interesting array of shows, as you'll
see; two of them deserve special attention here.
First, next
May we're offering a juried photography show called "Beyond the
Lens," which we hope will be an exploration of what's happened to
the photographic medium since digital photography, Photoshop and other
new photo applications have begun to redefine what photography is and
can be. The only requirement to enter this show is that a camera was
used somewhere in the artistic process.
Second, we're
offering five of our members their own show in August. They will be
chosen by a group of three jurors in a competitive process. Members
who want to compete for this special Five Members' Invitational will
submit images (jpegs) of five of their works on CD to the Exhibition
Committee, which will forward submitted CDs to the jurors who will rate
the submissions. (The submitted works don't necessarily have to be
works that will be exhibited in the show, but they should give the juror
a sense of the artist's style and approach to his or her subject.)
The five highest-ranked entries will earn a place in this exhibition.
The show is open to all media. The entry fee is $25.
Here are
the deadlines: Submissions must be received, postmarked by Feb. 8, 2010.
(Send to Exhibitions, Portsmouth Arts Guild, P.O. Box 463, Portsmouth,
RI 02871). Jurying will take place in February and winners will be notified
by the March 16 members' meeting. Winners will then have until the
August show to prepare the body of work they plan to exhibit, probably
15 or so pieces. The work should be recent, not previously exhibited
at the Arts Guild, and show well together as a group. Accepted artists
must prepare an artist's statement and resume for posting with their
work.
Part of the
Jan. 19 members' meeting will be devoted to an explanation of the
process for photographing your artwork and downloading it to a CD for
submission and jurying. If you have questions, contact Anne Winthrop
Cordin, exhibition chair, at beachhouse73@msn.com, 683-0000.
Now is the
time to reserve your table for the special, one-day Holiday Table Sale
& Show, Sat., Dec. 5, 10 am - 4 pm. For $30 (and no sales commissions)
you get an 8-foot-long table to sell whatever artwork you do that lends
itself to display on the table-note cards, jewelry, silk-screened
T-shirts, matted prints, ceramics, wood carving, whatever. It's first-come,
first-served and there are only nine tables, so reserve yours now by
sending your $30 check to the Guild at P.O. Box 463 in Portsmouth.
And, speaking
of opportunties for Arts Guild members, we still have a couple spaces
left for the RI Watercolor Invitational Show at the RI Watercolor Society's
home in Slater Park, Pawtucket. The show runs Jan. 10-29, 2010, with
an opening reception Sunday, Jan. 10, 1-4 pm. It's non-juried, costs
$25 to enter, and you can hang 4-5 works. Any 2-D medium is eligible;
they don't have to be watercolors. Again, first-come, first-served,
so send your check now to P.O. Box 463 and reserve your space. (I mentioned
earlier that participants would have to provide refreshments for the
reception. I misspoke-the Arts Guild will pay for the reception.)
Finally (whew),
if you live in Portsmouth, you will be receiving in the mail later this
month a townwide survey asking your views on building a new, permanent
community arts center in Portsmouth. The survey, paid for by a RI Foundation
grant and the Portsmouth Arts Guild, is part of a joint effort between
the Arts Guild and the Town to explore whether building a center for
the visual and performing arts, probably by rehabbing the former Coggeshall
School on East Main Road, is desirable and viable. Watch for your survey,
and please fill it out and send it back. Thanks.
That's
more than enough information for one president's letter! But a final
word on artist opportunities: The Nov. 18 (Wednesday this month, not
Tuesday) members' meeting will feature a talk by Randy Rosenbaum,
executive director of the RI Council on the Arts on grants and other
opportunities for RI artists. He'll be joined by Lisa Carnavale, director
of RI Citizens for the Arts, who will discuss what that organization
is doing for RI artists.
See you at the gallery!
~Eric Broudy
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PAG Exhibition Schedule 2009
INTAKE (art delivery dates) are Mondays and Tuesdays. (Mondays 3-6pm; Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm.)
NEXT SHOW INTAKE OPENING
NOV 19-DEC 20 11/16, 11/17 11/22 2-4pm
"3rd Annual Holiday Show"
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 PAG FALL CLASSES 2009
Classes are still available for November! Below is a list of classes and teachers. For a detailed descripton, go to www.PortsmouthArtsGuild.org
- Fun with Art with John Paul Fernandes (for 3-6 year olds)
- Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) with Lois Erhartic
- Colored Pencil and Watercolor Pencil with Kendra Ferreira
- Gargoyle Ceramics with Ellen Blomgren
- Provincetown White Line Woodblock with Suzanne Lewis
PAG CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS
The
Portsmouth Arts Guild Education Committee is accepting
applications for art workshop instructors to teach in the Spring
& Summer Sessions.
Classroom space is located at the Portsmouth Arts
Guild Center, 2679 East Main Road (Rt.138), Portsmouth, RI or
classes could
be held at a PAG approved remote studio or site supplied by the applicant. Application deadline for Spring Session is 11/20. All mediums and techniques will be considered. Requested dates and times are
reviewed and assigned by the Education Committee according to the Center's availability and a first come/first served basis. See www.portsmouthartsguild.org/Classes and Workshops for downloadable applications or suzannelewis@fullchannel.net for more
details, or Suzanne Lewis 401-254-1668
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Call for Artists
 The Rhode Island
Watercolor Society. Open Juried Competition:
"Winter Wonderland" will celebrate the love of winter with the
love of art. Works selected for the show will be on display and for sale
from through December 23 at the Society's Gallery, located
at the J. C. Potter Casino (Boat House) in Slater Memorial Park, Armistice
Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI.
The competition
is open to all artists 18 and older. Cash awards and ribbons will be
awarded. Work must be original, watermedia based, not previously exhibited
in RIWS competitions, and have been completed within the last three
years. Drop-offs: November 3-15
at the Society's Gallery.
 Wickford Art Association. "Abstract/Avant
Garde Open Juried Show" runs November 6-December 1.
Cash awards; 3 entries max. Non-refundable $14/entry or 3 entries for $35. Juried by:
Keith Fox. Drop-offs: Wednesday, November 4, 11am-3pm &
5-7pm, and Thursday, November 5, 11am-3pm. Opening reception: Sunday, November 8, 1-3pm.
36 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI (401) 294-6840
 The Greater Fall River Art Association.
GFAA offers two call-to-artists: "100 + Small Artworks - Holiday
Sale". Opening reception: November 15, 12-3pm. Exhibit runs through
December 31. We hope to fill our walls with paintings and
photographs, so we are asking artists to submit work that is modest in
size. Sculpture and Ceramics are
welcome. Drop-offs: Nov. 7 &
8, 12-3pm; and "Food in Art: Bon Appetit!"
Show runs from January 10-February 7, 2010. Opening reception: January 10, 3-6pm.
80 Belmont St.,
Fall River. 508.673.7212 www.fallriverart.org
Gover nor
Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts once
again invite Rhode Island artists to submit work for the Scenes of Rhode Island
Exhibit and awards. Governor and Mrs. Carcieri established the Scenes
of Rhode Island Exhibition and Awards to highlight an original
one-of-a-kind image of Rhode Island and to promote the artistic talent
in the state. Monetary prizes with "Best in Show" winner becoming property of the
Governor and Mrs. Carcieri and will be displayed prominently at the
State House throughout the Carcieri Administration. Deadline for submillions: November 9. The Scenes of Rhode Island Exhibition can be viewed
at the Atrium Gallery in the Department of Administration Building on
Smith Street in Providence during the months of December, 2009 and
January, 2010. More info: www.arts.ri.gov/projects/scenes/scenes.php , Sheala Finch at sfinch@arts.ri.gov , or call at (401) 222-1794
The Great Gallery X Raffle is BACK!!
We
are soliciting donations of original art, fine crafts, or other objets
d'art. Artwork will be displayed in a special preview show Nov.18-28 in
the Main Gallery. Works of higher value may be placed in the Silent
Auction. Donors
receive 8 complimentary raffle tickets and lots of love! Raffle
proceeds help keep Gallery X alive. All artwork and crafts must be
display-ready. Drop-off during gallery hours: Nov 4-15. More
info: info@galleryx.org The Raffle happens Saturday, Nov. 28, 7-10pm (it's free to attend... and you'll have 8 tickets to spend!)
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Openings and Exhibits
 Central Village Art Gallery. This new gallery will open with a special
Holiday Exhibit on November 1st. Reception to meet the artists will be
held on Friday, November 6, 5-8pm, 770 Main Road, Westport, MA.
The participating artists include: Kelly Milukas,
Christine Bean, Kris Donovan, Karen Raus, Don Cadoret, Sarah
Fielding-Gunn, Trish Hurley, Nancy Shand, Brenda Wrigley Scott and
Jane O'Hara.
 Deblois Gallery. "Creatures" runs October 30-November 22. Opening reception: November 7, 5-7pm. Judi Israel, a
ceramics artist from Barrington, will exhibit a series of "aquatic
critters"; Tiverton painter Brenda Wrigley-Scott has found inspiration in
the animals that thrive in her rural surroundings; and oil
paintings by Pawtucket artist David Witbeck completes the show. 138 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. More info: www.debloisgallery.com 847-9977.
3rd ANNUAL 10x10x10 Exhibit offers Art "stimulus"
package. Now in its 3rd year, every piece in the show is for sale for only $150. The exhibit
begins on November 2. Opening reception: November 12 at the PAC
Gallery at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in Pawtucket. Lecture follows reception:
Insights: A Lecture & Panel Series. Silvia Acosta-Architect/Artist/RISD
Professor, "The Art of Architecture In Making Communities".
www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org
 Artists' Exchange. An opening Thursday, November19, 6-8pm features photography by Justin Lawrence Oliver and paintings, drawings and sculpture by Christian Quijano and runs through the month of December. 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI (401) 490-9475
Wickford Art Association. "3rd Annual Juried Photo Group Show" of WAA
participants. Show runs: October 16- November 4.
36 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI
(401) 294-6840
Imago Gallery. Lenny Rumpler is featured with
guest artist John Irwin, pai nter. Runs October 1-November 7. Cutler Street, Warren, RI. (401)245-3348 imago@16cutlerstreet.com
 Portsmouth Arts Guild. "Members' Juried Show" runs October 1-November 15. Opening reception: Friday, October 2, 6-8pm. 401-293-5ART PortsmouthArtsGuild
 Gallery X. "Lizzie Borden, A Tale of Two Cities" runs October 14-November 15.
169 William St., New Bedford, MA 02740 508-992-2675. www.galleryx.org Open Wed.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am-3pm
 Isherwood Gallery. "Mums, Mummies &
All Things Fall", First Open Juried Show, October 28-November 21. www.isherwoodgallery.com 38 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI.
 South County Art Association. "All Media Open Juried II".
Runs October 29 - November 14. 2587 Kingstown Road, Kingston, RI. 401-783-2195, socart@verizon.net
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Artist Opportunities
For Portsmouth Arts Guild members, old and new:The
RI Watercolor Society has invited The Portsmouth Arts Guild to exhibit
at its gallery in Slater Park, Pawtucket, Jan. 10-29, 2010. There is
still ample room for additional Arts Guild members to participate. You
can display 2-4 works (depending on number of participants) for $25.
RIWC charges 25% commission on sales for RIWC members, 35% for
non-members. A reception, hosted by RIWC, will be from 1-4 pm on Sunday, Jan. 10. If
you want to participate, send your check for $25, made out to
Portsmouth Arts Guild, to P.O. Box 463, Portsmouth 02871, to reserve
your space. It's first come, first served, so send your check now while it's on your mind. When the participant list is complete, I'll send copies to all participants so you can arrange car pooling if you like. (If you've never been there, it's an excellent exhibition space in a very attractive location.)
Bristol Art Museum. BAM presents its fall lecture series.
Barnaby Evans, Colgate Searle and Tayo Heuser are presented as part of the Bristol Art Museum's Art
Talks at Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol, at 7pm in
the Community Room. Free and open to the public. An invitation to attend a
pre-reception at 5pm at $25 before each lecture to meet the speaker in a
private home requires reservations. The third guest
speaker in the series will be Tayo Heuser on Thursday, December 2, an
artist and adjunct Professor in the Visual Arts Department of Roger Williams
University. For reservation to the reception, contact 401 253-2095 ppwoods51@verizon.net
Also at BAM: "Decorata Project: A Dialogue With
Nature", October 31-November 22. The "Decorata
Project" is an opportunity to see three artists - Joan Backs, Wendy Wahl and
Paulette Carr- with
their interpretation of life and nature. The museum hours are:
Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4 pm. The Gallery Talk is on Sunday, November 1st at 2
pm.The Museum is located on the grounds of Linden Place Mansion, 500 Hope
Street, Bristol. More info: www.bristolartmuseum.org
Create Rhode Island. CRI is a new place to "hang" your work. Did
you know you can post all your great art on a relatively new website
called "Create Rhode Island?" Come on PAG, "show
your stuff" to the RI art community, join and post now! To join, go to www.createrhodeisland.com
The Island Photography Group. This is an informal association and is open to
photographers of all skill levels. There are currently more than
fifteen active participants. We meet every Thursday morning for
breakfast. We share our pictures, exchange tips and advice, and have a
good time. We frequently select a location for an hour or two of
picture taking. Most of the participants are also members of the Portsmouth Arts Guild, and we presented our third annual exhibit in September. For more information, contact Don Heywood at donheywood@cox.net or 683-1046.
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News
Jerry Landay
has placed three images in the Wickford Art Gallery's juried
"All-Photography Show", and one in the Mystic Art Center's
juried "Photography Show".
Kelly Milukas' art works are included in
Best of America Pastel Artists Vol II
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This volume showcases 123 outstanding, living, American artists in a two volume soft cover book.
The book is published by Kennedy Publishing and available at
Best of American Artists. Barbara Ney had 2 pastel pieces accepted into the juried show "Mums, Mummies and All Things Fall' at the Isherwood Gallery in Newport. View them at right.
Jay Egge also had 2 pieces accepted into Isherwood Gallery's "Mums, Mummies and all things Fall" Exhibition. His pastel "Mature Pumpkin Warts and All" won 2nd Prize (at right). Soeil Johnson is presenting her first solo show, "The Elegant and the Macabre" from November 11-December 7 at Jericho Arts Center in Vancouver, Britsh Columbia. Soleil's alternative process photography employs "...an intuitive system in which the scratches and brush
strokes, possible in traditional process photography, inform the
viewer's impression of each individual's characteristics in a way that
physiognomy alone could never do." At right are examples of her work. JP Fernandes has 2 paintings in Gallery X's "Lizzie Borden: A Tale of Two Cities" show running through November 15. His work was featured on Channel 6, 12, and Fox News. See the deranged artist's paintings at right. Uh...I mean...see the artist's depictions of the deranged incident at right! Marc Jaffee received First Place for his
photo, "Florida Keys", in the "Wickford Art Association Photo
Guild" show, which runs October 16-November 4. See his prize winning photo at right.
Bonnie Jaffee's "Window Plane" was featured on the web announcement for the Bill Krul Gallery, 142 Boon Street,
Narragansett, RI.
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Sales Tax Info for Artists
From Mary Ann Martin:
It is not too early to start thinking about the December Holiday Table
Sale at the Gallery.
If you think you may be participating, you will
need your own Retail Sales Permit issued by the State of Rhode Island/Division of Taxation. The permit costs $10 for one year. You may apply
at www.ri.gov/taxation/ (401-574-8732
or 401-574-8901).
Once you have your permit, you will be required to
submit a very simple form quarterly along with the sales tax you have
collected on your sales during that quarter. These would be sales you
make privately or at arts/crafts shows. Galleries and shops are
responsible for collecting and submitting sales tax (if required) on
any sales they make on your behalf.
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New Members
Betsy Dees, watercolor, oil, pastel, betsydees@yahoo.com
Judith G. Miller, acrylics, jgmillerdesigns@cox.net
Sandy Dwares, sdwares@cox.net
Nanette Dunn, acrolics, charcoal, nanette.dunn@me.com
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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.
Studio Space Available. From Kendra Ferreira: Artist studio available in Middletown.
300sqft. for $300+ utilities (which are minimal). Good lighting,
heat and air conditioned. Please pass this info on if you know of any
artist who is interested. Email: kjfdesign@cox.net
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Guild Ink
Issue no. 20
November 0l 2009
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CALL FOR ARTISTS (5)
OPENINGS & EXHIBITS (10)
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES (4)
NEWS (8)
NEW MEMBERS (4)
MEMBERS CLASSIFIED (1)
*Please send JPEGS with your news & announcements*
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Members' Meeting
Wednesday, November 18,
6:30pm
with
Randy Rosenbaum
and
Lisa Carnevale
Randy Rosenbaum,
executive director of the RI Council on the Arts will be joined by Lisa Carnavale, director
of RI Citizens for the Arts, and explain what their organizations do for RI artists.
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Scenes from October's
performance of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" by
Katie Latimer
at St. Paul's church
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