Thursday, March 31, 2011

Today at Higgins Hall Gallery!!

MFA Thesis Exhibition
31 March – 14 April
Opening Reception

Today, 31 March
4:30 – 7:00

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Charles Gehm

Charles Gehm has a painting "Break of Day" selected to be shown in the Oil Painters of America's 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils to be held in June at Devin Galleries in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. 

Chris Durante '82

Chris is in an Art Faculty Show at Norwalk Community College
ART GALLERY EAST
188 Richards Ave, Norwalk 203-857-7197
Reception with the Artists
Thursday, March 31, 2011
6:00 to 8:00 pm

Gallery Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

For further information contact Susan Hardesty, Director of the NCC Art Gallery, at shardesty@ncc.commnet.edu.

In the news Danbury News Times

Western Connecticut State University professors cheered the news Tuesday that the long-awaited Visual and Performing Arts Center has been granted state funding, with construction expected to begin this fall. article by Eileen Fitzgerald

WestConn President James Schmotter learned Tuesday morning that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has approved bonding for the $80 million building, which has been on the university's wish list for 20 years and in planning for about eight.

Schmotter said he understood it was one of two "shovel-ready" projects in the Connecticut State University System that received Malloy's go-ahead.
click here to read the remaining article including comments be Terry Wells, chair of the art department

Monday, March 28, 2011

MFA Thesis Exhibition

31 March – 14 April
Opening Reception

31 March
4:30 – 7:00

Featuring artists:
Tiffany Raccio
Bonnie Sullivan
Sarah Stewart/Wright
Isabelle Day
Mark Kuchta
Thomas Dowell Jr.
Kevin Dunn
Doug Friday
Eileen Tavolacci
Alison Targett-Eaglin

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Joel Spector Illustration MFA '05

Joel has been asked to do a portrait of opera soprano, Patrice Munsel, and it will hang at the Metropolitan Opera.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Dan Bisop '00

Dan Bishop invites you to an Art Opening at Library Place featuring Erin Walrath and String Fingers
Location:13, 11, and 9 Library Place, Danbury CT
Time:5:00PM Saturday, April 30th

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Joel Spector Illustration MFA '05


Joel writes, "I was selected as one of the finalists in the 2011 International Portrait Competition hosted by the Portrait Society of America."

The congratulations announcement states, "Over the last thirteen years this competition has grown to become one of most prestigious events in the field of portraiture today; and we are pleased to have the space to invite the top twenty finalist this year. With over 1,750 images entered, selecting a limited number was a challenging undertaking. Your work, O. Aldon James , was selected based on skill and technique, as well as aesthetic and emotional content."

Every correct answer will win 10¢ for this month's museum

Take this brief quiz to see how much you know about the work that curators like Heidi Hellmuth do to care for animals at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

http://www.smarterthanacurator.org/

and help raise a bit of money for the Smithsonian at the same time. For every question you get right, 10 cents will be donated to the National Zoo.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Call for Artists - Tarrywile Park Plein Air Festival 2011

2nd annual Plein Air Festival 2011 seeking Plein Air Artists, Studio Artists and Photographers. Event details at tarrywile.com/events. Tuesday, May 31 2011 10:00 am

Join the Tarrywile Park Authority in partnership with Polley Creates for the Second Annual Plein Air Festival. Tuesday thru Friday, Plein Air artists will be painting throughout the Park. Artists will be on the property from May 31st to June 3rd, with participants meeting at the Red Barn Environmental Center on Tuesday at 10:00 am for a welcome and tour. Once signed up, each artist will receive a schedule of events and support material, regardless of when you paint. If you are a plein air painter, studio artist or photographer who would like to participate in the Art Sale & Exhibit, please include your contact information in an email addressed to: PleinAirEvent2011@gmail.com, with Studio Artist, Plein Air or Photographer Submission in the subject line or call Lynne at 407-841-5644 for information and submission deadlines.

Wednesday, June 01 2011 8:00 am
Plein Air Festival - Day 2
The Plein Air Festival continues. Artists will be on the property painting today anytime from dawn to dusk!

Thursday, June 02 2011 8:00 am
Plein Air Festival - Day 3
The Plein Air Festival continues. Artists will be on the property painting today anytime from dawn to dusk!

Friday, June 03 2011 8:00 am
Plein Air Festival - Day 4
Artists will be on the property painting today anytime from dawn to dusk!

Saturday, June 04 2011
Join the Tarrywile Park Authority in partnership with Polley Creates for the Second Annual Plein Air Festival Art Exhibit and Sale from 2 pm - 6 pm. Held at the Mansion, with over 100 works of art & photography on display for sale to benefit the Tarrywile Park Authority. Call the Park office at 203-744-3130 for more information.