Alain Picard '97

R W A N D A  Reflections of Hope I invite you to view a collection of works portraying the beauty and vitality of the Rwandan people amidst the brokenness of a country ravaged by genocide. In 1994 as a result of systematic ethnic cleansing, approximately one million Rwandans were brutally slaughtered in just 100 days. Today the scars remain, yet there is hope for Rwanda. These paintings are my reflections of hope.

African Youth Benefit Gallery Opening

Spruce Home & Garden, 20 Bank Street, New Milford 

Saturday, February 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Alain J. Picard will be sharing his "Reflections of Hope" series of Rwanda paintings alongside photographs of Kenyan children by Richard C. Close at Spruce Home & Garden, on Bank Street in New Milford. Come on out and enjoy inspiring african art and conversation with a cause. 

Alain's entire collection of prints will be for sale, with a significant portion of the proceeds going to support the work of World Relief in Rwanda.

Robert Alberetti

Bob is featured in a show at Higgins Hall Gallery from February 23 - March 8.  The opening reception is in Higgins Hall Gallery is February 23, 4 - 7 pm.

 I will be gallery sitting from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hope to see you at  the opening and for a visit some afternoon!

Ginger Hanrahan MFA '07

Ginger Hanrahan heads the group of five area artists who make up Newtown Arts, a new studio in the former Probate Court rooms of Edmond Town Hall that hopes to add to the area’s art class choices by offering periodic courses, workshops, and open studio events. —Carl Hebert Photography

Ginger is featured in Newtown Bee
Newtown Arts Finds A Home In Edmond Town Hall,By Nancy K. Crevier
http://newtownbee.com/Features/2012-02-09__12-20-31/Newtown+Arts+Finds+A+Home+In+Edmond+Town+Hall

The article discusses Ginger and  Betsy Davidson MFA '10, Eileen Tavolacci MFA '11, Kevin Dunn MFA '11 and Saba Quraishi-Fiala starting Newtown Arts, an arrangement that allows for each of them to spend time working independently in the quiet, bright rooms, gives them a professional address, and provides them with a space to show their work to interested buyers.They also offer classes and private lessons.

2012 London International Creative Competition

Something to explore:

The 2012 London International Creative Competition is accepting entries now. 

LICC invites all visual artists to submit their creative work for inclusion in the LICC AWARDS CEREMONY.  The artwork is juried by a board of internationally esteemed artists, writers, curators, gallery owners and other luminaries of the visual arts. There is no limit to creativity. LICC has no boundaries and encourages you to push the envelope of your creativity. All disciplines are accepted.

Regular deadline: April 30, 2012
Entry Fee: Professional: £20, Student: £15
Prize: £2,000 cash prize, work published in LICC's annual Book of Creative Designs and receives the much sought after LICC Trophy at the LICC Awards Ceremony in September 2012. Click here for contact information

Ron Lawlor '93

Ron writes, "

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Eileen Tavolacci MFA '11

Eileen added, "I am in the exhibit in Tieton WA which is still up at the Mighty Tieton Art Gallery, Tieton, WA, Mokuhanga In Flight II, Dec 2011/Jan/Feb 2012"

Jerrial Young '07

Jerrial writes, "Just wanted to say I just booked the role of "Booker T Washington" in "Teddy and Alice" at Seven Angels Theatre!!!! GOD IS GOOD!!"

Eileen Tavolacci MFA '11

Eileen is exhibiting at the 
Provenance Center, New London CT, 

Opening To Good, Jan/Feb 2012 

165 State Street
New London, CT 06320
860-405-5887

Middletown Art Guild

The Middletown Art Guild meets once a month (with some exceptions) for special demonstrations given by local artists. These fun demos are usually held on the second Thursday evening of the month at 7 p.m. at the Middlefield Federated Church Hall, 402 Main Street, Middlefield, CT, and are generally very well attended. The demos run about an hour, followed by refreshments, questions, and voting for "Painting of the Month".

Only $5.00 for non-members. Non-members may join the Guild for $25.00 a year. Membership expires December 31st.

February features artist, Alain Picard!

Alain Picard '97

Two hour portrait demonstration of Maddy. 

Looking forward to another portrait demo this Thursday night at Middletown Art Guild.