"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy." ~William Blake
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From the President
Have you
roused from their winter hibernation your watercolors, oils, pastels, digital
cards or film, clay, fiber, silver and gold, acrylics, charcoal, sea glass,
whatever it is you use to create your artwork? If not, sound the alarm, for
it's month no. 2 in The Year of the Artist and there's much to do.
But
first, if you haven't yet renewed your Arts Guild membership, it's now overdue.
Don't risk being dropped from our mailing lists and informative Guild Ink newsletter; get that renewal
in the mail today. Same goes for those who have not yet renewed their Member
Gallery for 2010-send that $20 in now to avoid having your work removed from
our website. And for those wanting to take advantage of that opportunity, check
it out on our website, send up to 16 jpegs of your work to Kathy Parker, web
manager, at mediagirl@cox.net, and a
check for $20 to P.O. Box 463.
Next,
send a CD with jpegs of 5 of your best works by Feb. 15 to enter our
first "5-Member Invitational Show". All media qualify. The show is in August so
you have plenty of time to prepare. See the website for details, or contact
Anne Winthrop Cordin, beachhouse73@msn.com.
And don't
miss our Feb. 16 members' meeting where Lois Erhartic will demystify the art of
Japanese calligraphy with an informative demonstration and discussion.
And while
I'm at it, here's what's coming soon to our Performing Arts Series for the
spring: The marvelous Providence String Quartet on Sunday, March 21, and jazz
singer Shawnn Montiero on Sunday, April 18, both at 3pm in the church with
reception following in the gallery. Mark your calendars now for both exciting
performances.
Please
don't forget that "Emerging Artists IV," our annual student art exhibition opens Saturday, Feb. 27, and will
feature work from every high school in Newport County as well as a couple in
Bristol and Warren. Attend the opening if you can and give our emerging young
artists your support.
Finally, in
conjunction with our annual spring, non-juried Members' Exhibition opening on
Sunday, March 14, the Portsmouth Community Theater will perform a 20-minute
staged reading of O. Henry's classic "The Last Leaf." Set in New York City in
the 1800s, the story revolves around a community of artists and an old man's
"final masterpiece." Director Cindy Killavey thought it would be a perfect pick
for PCT's first collaboration with the Guild. So did we. Come to the theater at
2pm, free admission, and then attend the opening of the Members' Exhibition.
That's it
for now. As I said, there's much to do; spring is just around the corner. Have
ideas for the Arts Guild? Send them to me. Thanks, and ...
See you at the gallery!
~Eric Broudy
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PAG Exhibition Schedule 2010
INTAKE (art delivery dates) are Mondays and Tuesdays. (Mondays 3-6pm; Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm.)
NEXT SHOW INTAKE
FEB 27-MAR 7 02/24, 02/25 Opening 02/28
"Emerging Artists IV" 4th Annual Student Show
MAR 11-APR 4 03/08, 03/09 Opening 03/14
"Annual Members'
All-Media Exhibition" Non-Juried Members Only
Show
APR 8-MAY 2 04/05, 04/06 Opening 04/09
"Imagine Red" Open Juried Show
MAY 6-JUN 6 05/03, 05/04 Opening 05/07
"Beyond the Lens" A Juried Show To
Explore New Expressions in Photography
JUN 10-JUL 11 06/07, 06/08 Opening 06/11
"I Got Rythm" Open Juried Show
JUL 15-AUG 15 07/12, 07/13 Opening 07/16
"Westerly Artists Invitational Show
Cooperative"
AUG 19-SEP 19 08/16, 08/17 Opening 08/20
"5 Members' Invitational" Open Juried Show
SEP 23-OCT 24 09/20, 09/21 Opening 09/24
"Taste This" Open Juried Show
OCT 28-NOV 21 10/25, 10/26 Opening 10/31
"Juried Members' Show"
NOV 26-DEC 19 11/22, 11/23 Opening 12/05
"4th Annual
Holiday Show"
DEC 4 Holiday Table Sale 12/04 10am-4pm
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Art-O-Rama
10% off if you sign up for a class
Saturday, February 6, 11am-3pm!
The Portsmouth Arts Guild is accepting registrations for workshops and classes in the Spring Session (March-June) at its 3rd Annual Art-O-Rama at Portsmouth Library, 2658 East Main Road (RT.138), Portsmouth, R.I. on February 6 from 11-3pm. Demonstrations and sample work will be presented by the instructors in Drawing, Colored Pencil, Oil Painting, Digital Photography Japanese Calligraphy and Monotype Printmaking.
This event provides an opportunity to appraise the program content and receive an immediate 10% reduction of course tuition if you choose to register. A free door-prize raffle will be held for a further discount. Free admission & refreshments. Instructor's work will remain displayed until February 28. Registration will remain open until deadline dates announced in brochure, web site & future individual class press releases. For further details see www.portsmouthartsguild.org.
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Classes Elsewhere
The
Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Adult watercolor
classes, including both day and evening classes, begin in February and
March.
Course
registration and tuition payments are due at the Society before the first day
of class. You may register by telephone with a major credit card, by mail, or
in person at the Society's Gallery, located at the J. C. Potter Casino (Boat
House) in Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday
from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM. More info: (401) 726-1876 and info@riws.org, or www.riws.org
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THANK YOU DONORS!
Many thanks to those members who responded to our annual
appeal letter to contribute something extra beyond their membership dues to the
Portsmouth Arts Guild. Thank you all for your generosity and commitment to the
Guild.
Neila
Bennett Marc
& Bonnie Jaffe
Daisy
& Eric Broudy Mary
Ann Martin
Linda
Lee Butler Kathy
Parker
Patricia
Caswell Saundra
Patrick
Wanda
Perkowska Coderre Toni
& Norman Petersen
Anne
Winthrop Cordin Valerie
Rousseau
Barbara
Ann Crowther Lenny
Rumpler
Libby
Gilpatric Richard
& Gloria Schmidt
Sylvia
Hampton Judy
Tate
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Call for Artists
For Women Artists. In a collaboration of the Domestic Violence Resource Center and the Courthouse Center for the Arts, "Peace in Our Backyard" will be an event on Saturday, March 13 combining multiple ways to reach out to different audiences about the issues of domestic violence,bullying and healthy relationships. Outstanding women artists who might like to exhibit their
work in the
newly renovated galleries at the Courthouse Center for the Arts in W. Kingston please contact:Garrie
Borden, Director of Public Relations, Grants & Special Events
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County, 61 Main Street,
Wakefield, RI 401-782-3995 x25 gborden@dvrcsc.org
 The Rhode Island
Watercolor Society. RIWS is seeking artists for its upcoming Open Juried Competition
"Floral Fantasy" which celebrates the love of flowers with the love
of art. Works selected for the show will on display and for sale from
February 21-March 12 at the Society's Gallery at
the J. C. Potter Casino (Boat House) in Slater Memorial Park, Armistice
Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI. Juror is Mim Brooks Fawcett, Executive Director of the Attleboro
Arts Museum, and 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:
February 2-14 at the Society's Gallery. More info: www.riws.org or contact Mary Lou Moore, Gallery
Director, at (401) 726-1876 and info@riws.org
 Spring Bull Gallery. "17th Annual Fakes & Forgeries", interpretation of Old Masters and
new,
Feb 6- Feb 28, 2010. Maximum Size: 3' x 3' including frame or outside
dimension of a 144'' total. Drop off: Jan 30-Feb 3, 2010,
Saturday-Wednesday noon-4:30pm, 12-5pm. More info: 401-849-9166 from 12-5pm daily.
 Wickford Art Association. "Organically Green Open Juried Show". The WAA is going green
in February! Join us for a show of nature and anything organic. Opening: Sunday, Feb 7, 1-3pm. Juried by Amy Bartlett Wright. $14/entry or 3 for $35. 3 entries max. Cash awards. Drop-off: February 3, 11-3 & 5-7pm and February 4, 11-3pm. All media. 36
Beach Street, North Kingstown. (401) 294-6840
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Openings and Exhibits
New
 "Sex at the X, Our Erotic Art Show".
Show runs from February 3-27. Opening Reception: Saturday, February 6 from 7-10pm. 169 William Street, New Bedford, MA 508-992-2675
www.galleryx.org
 The Newport Art Museum. The "Annual Members' Juried Exhibition" runs February 6-May 24 with a Members'
Preview Reception on Friday, February 5, 5-7pm. "Best in
Show" award as well as a first prize and honorable mentions in the categories
of painting, watercolor, prints/drawings/pastels, three-dimensional,
photography/video, and mixed media will be awarded.
76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI (401) 848-8200
www.newportartmuseum.org
 IMAGO Gallery of Art and Fine Craft is proud to host "2010 RISCA Fellowship Exhibit" February 5-27.
Gallery Hours: Thursday 4-8pm. Friday, Saturday 12-8pm. 36 Market Street, Warren, RI 401-245-3348
 "Curiosities", an all media exhibit of sculpture and paintings, will be held at Mudstone Studios at Cutler Mills in Warren, RI. Opening
Reception: Friday, February 5, 6-8pm.
More info: www.mudstonestudios.com 401-297-9412
Bristol, RI 02809 401-396-9117
www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft.com
 Portsmouth Arts Guild. 4th Annual "Emerging Artists IV" student exhibition. Opening Reception: Staurday, Feb. 28. 2679 E. Main Road, Portsmouth, RI.
Ongoing
 Greater Fall River Art Association. "Food in Art: Bon Appetit!" All media exhibit through February 14.
80 Belmont St., Fall
River, MA. (508) 673-7212
Sakonnet Arts Network. SAN's all media Annual
"Art Among Friends" runs through February 24. More info:
Denise Zompa (401) 624 -4002 www.SakonnetArts.org Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI
Pawtucket
Arts Collaborative. The PAC gallery features "The Art of Morris Nathanson: A Retrospective" at the Blackstone Valley Visitor
Center. Nathanson, a prominent artist and architect who is a native of
Pawtucket, presents a collection of his work. The exhibit will be on
display Through Feb 26. PAC,175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI
www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org
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Future exhibits in 2010 will be called "Air", "Fire"
& "Water". See this exhibit at the
Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope St. in Bristol,
RI from 1/13 to
4/6. More info: www.bristolartmuseum.org
or info@bristolartmuseum.org
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Artist Opportunities
5-Member Invitational Show. Deadline for submission of show which takes place in August 2010 is February 15. Five JPEGS of your work on CD
must be postmarked by that date. See complete directions at PAG website and send the CD,
plus a check for $20 to enter, to PAG at P.O. Box 463, Portsmouth 02871. Take photos of your
artwork with a digital camera in even (not bright) light. If work is
watercolor, remove glass to avoid glare. Don't use flash. Save the
images as jpegs no larger than 300 dpi (dots per inch), no larger than
6 inches on longest side. Crop out any framing so you just send the
artwork
itself. And download to the CD and "burn" it. Label the CD and
identify the 5 images as stated in the instructions. Include an SASE if
you want your CD returned. If accepted, your work for the exhibit must
be recent (past 3 years) and not shown before at the Guild. For
questions contact:Anne Winthrop Cordin beachhouse73@msn.com 683-0000, or Jonathan Small jonsmall@cox.net 848-8426
Bristol Art Museum Winter Art Talks. The musuem's next Art
Talk will be held on Thursday, March 4th at 7pm at the Rogers Free Library at
550 Hope Street, Bristol and features a local Warren
artist, Allison Newsome, a ceramic sculptor. For more information, www.bristolartmuseum.org
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News
Joan DeRugeris. Joan will be exhibiting recent work at the Providence Art Club February 7-26. The Maxwell Mays Gallery opening will be February 7
from 2-4pm. Influenced by a recent trip to North Africa, this new body of work depicts villages and
vistas transposed on canvas as painterly
abstractions with figurative references to a different culture and
time. She uses patterns, forms, color and texture found in this part of
the world, breaking down the elements while still keeping the feel of
the subject matter. The Providence Art Club is located at 11 Thomas
Street, Providence, RI providenceartclub.org Janet Dussau. A photograph submitted by Janet to the Newport Art Museum Annual Members Exhibit
was accepted. There were 297 submissions and only 92 were accepted. She also had five photographs in the RIWS Invitational this month.
Paul Hitchen. Paul's acrylic
painting "Start" was selected for exhibition in the Providence Art Club's "Open Painting 2010 Show". View "Start" at right.
Marc Jaffee. "American Diner", was accepted in the 2010 Newport Art Museum Annual
Members' Juried Exhibition, and also in the Women & Infants' Staff
Art Exhibition.
Karen Nash. "Monte Alban: Transfer of Power", Karen's styrofoam assemblage, has been juried into
Newport Art Museum's annual juried Members' Show. See her sculpture at right.
Jonathan Small. "El Principio del Fin" (The Beginning of the End) was juried into Newport Art Museum's members' show. His depiction of a "bycatch" of orange roughy fish, meant to be thrown back overboard, shows how deep-sea habitats are decimated and the reason orange roughy are ranked as a species to "Avoid."
Karen Talbot. For the month of March, the Barrington library will have an exhibit called, "Interspecies", oil paintings by Karen that depict a "...cross pollination of flora, fauna, and flesh". At right is a sample of the exhibit, "Tender Fruits".
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New Members
Celeste Chute-Wright cchutewright@cox.net,
watercolor, pastel, oil
Laurel Porter-Gaylord artsylolo@live.com,
acrylic, watercolor, illustration
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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.
For Sale: Beach
Buggy, new, unopened, still in box. Perfect for carting your art gear
around to plein air sites or for your beach gear. Thick, 6-inch wheels;
large, soft-sided compartments. (Holds a French easel and all your
painting equipment - even a stool.) $50 or best offer by March 1,
2010. Call Libby Gilpatric: 401.440.3974
For Rent: Beautiful sun filled loft like space ( 750 sq. feet) available for artist studio. Available Feb 15. Located in downtown Bristol (the former Gallery 297, second floor
of Green River Silver Co.) at 297 Hope Street. Perfect for one artist
or shared with two or three others. Professional gallery lighting in
space. $600.00 a month. All utilities included. For more information
please contact Dan Goldman at 401-223-4056 or email dan@greenriversilver.com
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Guild Ink
Issue no. 2
February 2010
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Message from the Editor
Please help me further the function of this newsletter whose purpose is to not only let you know what's going on in the art world, but also to
highlight your art.
(Without your images, I'll be forced to inundate you with my own pics!) |
CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
CALL FOR ARTISTS (4) OPENINGS & EXHIBITS (10) ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES (2) NEWS (7) NEW MEMBERS (2) MEMBERS CLASSIFIED (2) |
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Members' Meeting
Tuesday, February 16,
6:30pm
Program:
"Dancing with the Brush: The Art of Japanese Calligraphy"
Learn about the history, techniques and spiritual
foundation of the ancient art of Japanese Calligraphy. Through demonstration and conversation, Lois Erhartic will help you
understand and appreciate this graceful and expressive art form using traditional brushes, inks and papers and how finished works
are mounted and made into scrolls.
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The editor at
MassMOCA
in January
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"Trompe L'oeil Trilogy"
by Jay Egge
at Mudstone Studios show "Curiosities"
Painting of grapefruit by
Ewa Romaszewicz at
Hope Gallery's
"How Sweet It Is" show
At Providence Art Club's
"Open Painting 2010" Show
Paul Hitchen's
"Start"
Paintings by
Priscilla Malone
"In the Shadows"
"Land Trust
Treasure 1"
"Marsh Study"
At Newport Museum
"Monte Alban: Transfer of Power"
by Karen Nash
Also at Newport Art Museum
"El Principio del Fin"
by Jonathan Small
"Tender Fruits" by Karen Talbot
part of her "Interspecies" exhibit at the Barrington library in March
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