Wednesday, March 31, 2010

CAMERAWORKS

3rd annual CameraWorks exhibition will be juried by Harvey Stein of International center of Photography, School of Visual Arts and Umbrella Arts Gallery. Call for Entries is currently underway – Click here to download CameraWorks prospectus (http://rgoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/OnePageProspectus11.pdf). Deadline is April 30. Exhibition will be held June 6 – June 27 with an Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony from 2 – 4 pm on Saturday, June 6.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

CameraWorks is designed as an exploration of all the photographic arts from the most traditional to the least conventional. We welcome all formats – b/w or color, film or digital, photo collage, montage and videos. More information found at www.rgoa.org.

Monday, March 29, 2010

another online venue for your art

Lisa Scails Executive Director of HVCA says, "We have enhanced our member's listings under the "Arts-Culture Directory". Now we offer our members more space to develop a portfolio and promote their work! Here is what this means to you!:If you're a member and a professional in the creative community or an entrepreneur that provides creative services, we can offer you more to promote your work with photographs sampling your work. Go to the page and see for yourself! If you don't have a website, you can use the URL from your HVCA portfolio so people can find you. If you have a website or blog, we still add a link to your website that will drive even more traffic your way. Don't see your listing or you want to make some revisions? Email me directly at lscails@snet.net."

Saturday, March 27, 2010

John Kane '76

John Kane's photos helped the Pilobolus Dance Theater web site become
one of five finalist out of hundreds of web site for a 2009 Webby
award for Best use of Photography. Presented this year by David
Bowie, the Webbys are "the internet's highest honor" according to the
New York Times. The Webbys are the Oscars of the internet
I was incredibly happy just to be a finalist" said Kane who works out
of his farm in New Milford where he also hosts the New England
Photographic Workshop. Kane has also, on occasion, taught at WCSU as an adjunct faculty.

From the London Daily Mail, Easy as ABC: Dance group members contort into all 26 letters of the alphabet http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1258281/Easy-ABC-Dance-group-members-contort-26-letters-alphabet.html Visit the website to see the article.

John is having the inaugural show at a new gallery in Kent,
CT. It is the annex to the Morrison, so it is important. It is
getting hung now and we will do a hard opening in the near future. Details will follow.

Another publication including his work http://www.ruralintelligence.com/index.php/style_section/style_articles_house/

Friday, March 26, 2010

Call for Artists -Annual Kent Art Association Spring Juried Show

The Gallery at the Kent Art Association invites all representational artists to enter the annual KAA Spring Juried Show, which runs from April 18 until Sunday, June 6. Receiving will take place at The Gallery at the Kent Art Association on Route 7, just south of the monument, Friday, April 16 from 1 pm to 4 pm and Saturday, April 17 from 10 am to 1 pm. All work must be original and for sale. A copy of the prospectus can be found at www.kentart.org. For more information call the Gallery at 860.927.3989.

$1100 in prizes will be awarded. The judges for the show are Thomas Atkins, Janice Baragwanath and Joel Spector.

The Opening Reception will be on Friday evening April 23 from 5 to 7 pm and the Awards Reception is scheduled for Saturday afternoon April 24 from 2 to 4 pm with awards presented at 3 pm.

Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Alain Picard '97

3 Week Special Offer
My current Portrait Class will begin a new pose on Tuesday, March 30. There is space available if you'd like to join us for the last three sessions.

Be inspired,
Alain
Portraits From Life
Three Week Studio Class
Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm
March 30, April 6 & 13
alain@picardstudio.com or call Picard Studio at 203.297.1399

Location: Picard Studio
Cost: $175

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Eileen Coladarci '96

I'm updating all artist information. Email me! or add comments here.

Galgun Aliriza MFA '07

Eight VIEWS
APRIL 3 - MAY 2, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 3, 4-6 PM
Meet the artist and chat with them about their unique views on capturing the essence of landscape as well as how they approach their work in general. Free and open to the public.

Washington Art Association
4 Bryan Plaza / PO BOX 173
Washington Depot, CT 06794
860. 868. 2878
www.washingtonartassociation.org

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

NANCY WHITE CASSIDY '96

I want to let you all know about an 8-week class I have upcoming at Washington Art Association in Washington Depot, CT.
Soft Pastels in Spring
8 Mondays, April 19th - June 14th (NO class on Memorial Day!)
Last class on June 14th will be held off-site, location TBD
$140 mbr $185 non-mbr

To register, call WAA at 860-868-2878 or visit their website: www.washingtonartassociation.org/education/artclasses/drawing (Winter classes are still on their site. The spring semester classes will be posted online soon.) Registration for the spring semester begins on Tuesday, March 30th.

I want everyone to know that I can tailor this class to meet your needs for the following media: oil & acrylic painting, pastels, drawing in graphite or charcoal, illustration, perspective or composition.
Nancy White Cassidy
House on the Hill Studio Illustration & Design
860-350-3423
www.nancycassidy.com

Monday, March 15, 2010

Marcella Kurowski '05

Saturday March 20 Marcella Kurowski '05 opens Looketha's Exploding Head as part of a 10 event show at 83 Bank Street, New London from 7 - 10 pm. The show is through April 17. Hygienic Art

Monday, March 8, 2010

Silvermine Guild of Artists - Art of the Northeast

Silvermine Guild Arts Center sent a reminder - Last chance to submit your work for Art of the Northeast! Deadline is Wednesday March 10th!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Marjorie Portnow and Christine Hartman Exhibition

Marjorie Portnow "Three years of Plein Air Landscape Painting" in the front room) with
Christine Hartman, drawings and paintings (in the back room)

March 1- March 28, 2010 at Oxbow Gallery
275 Pleasant St. Northampton, MA 01060
413 586 6300
Opening Reception March 12, Friday 4-8 PM
Gallery hours Thursday - Sunday, 12 - 5 pm

Friday, March 5, 2010

Jamison Odone MFA '10 Tuesday, March 9

Jamison Odone MFA '10 will be in Warner Hall on Tuesday, March 9 from 4 - 5 pm to sign copies of his just released book, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," part of his "Stickfiguratively Speaking" series from Publishing Works Inc. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.