BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at mailto:marvinschn@msn.com  .  Only submissions that are sent to this address will be considered for inclusion.. 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

Please remember that the e-mail address for the newsletter has been changed to BWACnewsletter@msn.com  .  Messages sent to the old address will not be considered for inclusion in the newsletter.  In the meantime, keep the good news flowing and good luck to all who are participating in the Fall Show.  —  Marvin

IMPORTANT DATES 

August 23/26-30:  Registration for the Fall Show

September 6:        Artists’ Proof Day, 11 to 5  

September 9-11:   Final Site, 11 to 5, walk-in workers welcome (for volunteer credit, of course)

September 12:     Opening Fall Show with music by Stefan Bauer Voyager  

   

FROM THE PRESIDENT

1.      Words of Color:  There may be just a couple of panels available.  If you are interested in either getting another panel ($50 for large/$30 small panel) or if you would like to join the show, please send a jpg to steven_weiss@verizon.net.  Because the panels on either side of the empty ones are already filled, we are looking for compatible work.   2.   New Website :  Please check out the new more contemporary look of our revamped website, bwac.org.  Many thanks to Dan Marino for all his hard work.  A few kinks are still being smoothed out.  I encourage you to use our blog on the bottom of the Home Page.

2.  Sculpture Show:  BWAC’s 27^th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show is open daily through September 5 at the Empire Fulton Ferry and Brooklyn Bridge Parks in DUMBO.  This is our longest running series and we can be proud of the 23 exhibits.  Please go and enjoy the show and think about exhibiting there next year.  Special thanks go to Ursula Clark and Ty Tripoli for all their hard work.  There wouldn’t have been a show without them.

Enjoy the fall weather!

John

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

Painting Central Park: Weekend Workshop, October 3 and 4, 2009, from 10 am  to 4 pm.   This two-day workshop will introduce intermediate and advanced artists to an exciting approach to painting the landscape. Working on site in the diverse landscape of Central Park in New York City, artists will learn how to quickly launch into a plein air study in a bold, abstract way, and then develop refinement, subtlety and finish. Form, light and shade, paint handling and color will be discussed through one-on-one critiques and demonstrations.   Instructor Christopher Gallego has been teaching group and private classes for over fifteen years. Gallego’s work has appeared in over a dozen major museums and many more gallery exhibitions nationwide, and has been featured in Art in America, the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Veranda Magazine and American Artist. He has received awards from the Pollock Krasner Foundation, the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. For more information and to register, please visit www.chrisgallego.com.   I’ll be assisting Chris during this workshop. Please be sure to mention that you heard about this from me when you register!   Number of participants limited to 15.  Workshop Fee:  $250 through 9/20/09; $275 after 9/20/09  To register or for more information: please contact Christopher at gallego@chrisgallego.com, tel. 845.532.4509; or Ella at yangella@aol.com.   Thank you and we look forward to seeing you Central Park (specific location will be announced later).   Ella Yang
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BWAC member Jeremy Penn was selected as the featured artist for NYC’s first ever Freedom Week.  Freedom Week is a coalition of abolitionists working to raise awareness for human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Jeremy will be painting the portraits of hip-hop artist and former war child Emmanuel Jal and other survivors associated with the cause.

Freedom week will take place around New York City from September, 21^st to September 27^th, 2009.

For more information visit: http://freedomweeknyc.com   and  http://www.jeremypenn.com

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Artists Wanted:
COTA, (Celebration of the Arts), a fine and performing art event in New Paltz, NY, now in its third year, seeks fine artists of all media to submit work for consideration. Event date, October 10th, 2009, Columbus Day weekend, from 11:00 to 5:00. Visit http://www.celebrationofthearts.net for an application or call Melanie Cronin at 845.430.8470. Applications must be postmarked by September 15, 2009.

Artists Wanted:
COTA is seeking proposals for site-specific installations that explore the rich history of Historic Huguenot Street and its relationship to the Hudson Valley. COTA is also seeking proposals for artists to construct stations for a mini-golf course. Artists must construct a station that can be played as a mini-golf hole. These installations/sculptures will be installed on the street, which is the main thoroughfare that connects either lawn where the exhibition and activities tents will be located. The installations/sculptures must be weather tolerant and be able to be installed and taken down the day of the event. For an application please contact Melanie Cronin at cronartusa@gmail.com or 845.430.8470.  Applications must be postmarked by September 15, 2009.    http://www.celebrationofthearts.net/COTA.html ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… From Dan Marino:

Welcome Kathleen Collins to TopStar Images, http://www.topstarimages.com!  TopStar is your source for royalty free stock images and photo prints, art prints and art sales.  You can see Kathleen’s entries by visiting the TopStar site and typing Kathleen Collins in the search bar.  You can become a contributor today too!  Become a TopStar!  Contact info@topstarimages.com or (917) 207-2091 for more details.  Mention code BWAC-FALL09 for a special discount.

       

 

BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

 

Now, at the height of the summer, I’m at the lowest point of activity.  Humidity always does it to me.   My coolest place is the darkroom.  Wishing you all a very productive summer, and have a great week.  Keep the news coming to me at the email address given above.  —  Marvin

 

IMPORTANT DATES   

 

Aug 1:              Short Films by Brooklyn Filmmakers, Screening Room Program, 3PM

Aug 2:              The Velvet Kings, 3PM

Aug 3:               Anime Day / manga cosplay contest, all day

Aug 4:               David Segal, 3PM

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

 1.  Summer Show:   Sales in Summer 2009 have exceeded all summer art sales in 2008, and we still have half the show to go.  Attendance was down over 20% again this weekend but sales were ahead of last year.  We seem to be getting the right people.

 

Please cut and paste this email announcement and send it to your mailing list.

 

 

 

Art in changing perspectives

thru Aug 16  weekends 1 – 6PM

 

It’s a great place to catch a harbor breeze and snatch an affordable piece of art.

 

Among the 800 new works and 220+ exhibiting artists, four artists are featured –

Audrey Frank Anastasi, whose paintings capture the soul and essence of their subjects,

Joseph Anastasi and his grand scale presentation of photographic images which definitely offer an altered perspective

David DiPasquale’s spiritual, otherworldly qualities of light in his Octave Cycle paintings and

Arden Suydam’s Night Crossings – a unique perspective of the Brooklyn Bridge at night.

 

This weekend at the Pier:

Sat: In the BWAC Screening Room at 3PM – Short Films by Brooklyn Filmmakers

                Nate Kensinger presents a selection of independent works by Brooklyn-based artists.

Sun:  The Velvet Kings – an UnPlugged in Red Hook concert at 3PM

                Inspired by the Django Reinhardt and European Gypsy-Jazz style, the Velvet Kings create a brash, dark sound in the

               Ancient songs, decadent swing classics and jazz standards.

 

 

 

2.      Words of Color:  All current letters have been accepted.  Letters will be sent out by this Friday.  If you do not receive yours by Aug 8, contact bwacinfo@aol.com

Please see Fritz and Carlo’s description of the show below.  Also looking for images of work to be used for promotion, please send your images to steven_weiss@verizon.com and cart2gonow@nyc.rr.com

 

3.  Reduced Membership Fee and Work for New Members:  For the last remaining 2009 show, new members need only pay a $50 membership fee and work 12 hours.

 

 Enjoy!                                                                        

 

 

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

From Fall Show Co-Chairs Steven (Fritz) Weiss and Carlo Grassini about Words of Color:

 

This is a narrative show about the Words and the Colors of Art.  It is open to all medium of art, performance and word requiring only your imagination. But above all it will require that you submit a narrative with your work in order to be hung on the center aisles, although we would prefer every panel have a narrative. Your narrative can be one word to one page long. If your narrative is an integrated into your work it is not necessary to submit a separate narrative. The narrative can be a statement, poem, or story.

Further to the Edge:  Like the Summer Show, the 200’s Bay will allow total freedom of, what,where and how your work is displayed on your panel.   You can have as many works with or without frames as you can hang.  You even choose your own panel.  We encourage more members to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

If you need an extra large panel to present your work, please submit your Images, Words, thoughts, ideas and suggestions to steven_weiss@verizon.net  and cart2gonow@nyc.rr.com  .

The Words of Color speculates, insinuates and attempts to define the discourse of the essential elements of Art as the Word and Word as the Art: Color, Balance, Texture, Image, Song, Performance, Dance, Poem, Emotion, Concept:

 

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BWAC artist Rich Rosenblatt was honored with the Jack Richeson Materials Award for his painting “Long shadows, Central Park”,
at the Salmagundi club’s annual non-member juried exhibition in July.

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From Bernette Rudolph:

Art In The Park: Come join me and many artists on Saturday, August First from 11 AM to 8 PM in Washington Park at The Old Stone House

Fifth Avenue,Park Slope between 3rd and 4th Streets

 

On Sunday, August 2nd opening an Art Show in “The Old Stone House”

August 2nd to August 30^th    www.theOldStoneHouse.org

 

Come see art at it’s Best on the street and in  “The Old Stone House”

Bernette Rudolph

ParkSlopeArtist.Etsy.com
Bernette@Earthlink.net
www.BernetteRudolph.com

 

Also from Bernette:

 

Finally after waiting over six months….I am in “Skin & Ink “, the famous tattoo magazine, August issue. I have a three page spread, me with my purple hair, my bandsaw and my Tattoo Wood Sculptures.  Check it out at your local news stand or Barnes & Noble.

 

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On Tuesday, August 4th, at the Tea Lounge 254 Court Street (between Kane and Butler Streets) from 6:30 to 9 PM, meet Alan F. Beck, the Hugo nominated artist.

The show runs from July 29 through August 30.  It is curated by S. David.

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CLASSIFIEDS

From harriet regina marion:

2 Bedroom, 1750 sq. ft. sunny floor-through on 2nd floor of owner-occupied Victorian mansion. Your own washer/dryer, dishwasher, air conditioner, laege double closets with antique beveled mirrors, high ceilings, huge 150 sq. ft. Victorian bathroom with largle stained glass windows, 2 fireplaces, shiny parquet floors, ceiling fan, gingerbread trim and architectural details, eat-in kitchen, free satellite TV, door buzzer, easy parking, near public transportation and shopping.  Faces park, school and museum. $2200/mo. + security deposit.  Call harriet or John at 718.778.3145

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BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

  I hope you’re all enjoying this cold snap.  Let’s all bundle up, huddle together, and create some art!  Keep the news flowing to me at marvinschn@msn.com , and have a great week.  —  Marvin

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES   

 

July 18:              Wizard of the Strings, Screening Room Program, 3PM

July 19:              Richard Bennett Solo Piano Ragas, 3PM

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Sad news again this week.  Ray Hall’s wife, Cathy, passed away this week after a long fight with cancer.  Our best wishes go to him and his family.

 

 1.  Summer Show:   Attendance was down 20% again this weekend but sales were ahead of last year.

 

Please cut and paste this email announcement and send it to your mailing list.

 

 

 

Art in changing perspectives

thru Aug 16  weekends 1 – 6PM

 

It’s a great place to catch a harbor breeze and snatch an affordable piece of art.

 

Among the 800 new works and 220+ exhibiting artists, four artists are featured –

Audrey Frank Anastasi, whose paintings capture the soul and essence of their subjects,

Joseph Anastasi and his grand scale presentation of photographic images which definitely offer an altered perspective

David DiPasquale’s spiritual, otherworldly qualities of light in his Octave Cycle paintings and

Arden Suydam’s Night Crossings – a unique perspective of the Brooklyn Bridge at night.

 

This weekend at the Pier:

Sat: In the BWAC Screening Room at 3PM – Wizard of the Strings:  Portrait of Roy Smeck

                Mike Movie presents Alan Edelstein’s lovely documentary about vaudeville musician, ukulele and guitar player, Roy Smeck.

Sun:  Richard Bennett Solo Piano Ragas

                Richard combines Lisztian virtuosity, African grooves and Hindustani melodic development to create new transcendent music.

 

2.      Words of Color:  Acceptance letters will be sent out by the end of July.  Please see Fritz and Carlo’s description below.  Also looking for images of work to be used for promotion, please send your images to steven_weiss@verizon.com and cart2gonow@nyc.rr.com

 

3.  Reduced Membership Fee and Work for New Members:  For the last remaining 2009 show, new members need only pay a $50 membership fee and work 12 hours.

 

 Enjoy!                                                                        

 

 

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

 

From Fall Show Co-Chairs Steven (Fritz) Weiss and Carlo Grassini about Words of Color:

 

This is a narrative show about the Words and the Colors of Art.  It is open to all medium of art, performance and word requiring only your imagination. But above all it will require that you submit a narrative with your work in order to be hung on the center aisles, although we would prefer every panel have a narrative. Your narrative can be one word to one page long. If your narrative is an integrated into your work it is not necessary to submit a separate narrative. The narrative can be a statement, poem, or story.

Further to the Edge:  Like the Summer Show, the 200’s Bay will allow total freedom of, what,where and how your work is displayed on your panel.   You can have as many works with or without frames as you can hang.  You even choose your own panel.  We encourage more members to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

If you need an extra large panel to present your work, please submit your Images, Words, thoughts, ideas and suggestions to steven_weiss@verizon.net  and cart2gonow@nyc.rr.com  .

The Words of Color speculates, insinuates and attempts to define the discourse of the essential elements of Art as the Word and Word as the Art: Color, Balance, Texture, Image, Song, Performance, Dance, Poem, Emotion, Concept:

 

This is an example:

 

                                      He sat fixated
                                    No stirring about
                                   Almost breathless
         His face against the paned view-scape of this morning’s world
His face seemed to be sculpted by the dance of sunbeams across his face
                       The windswept currents of leaf-dance
                        Ablaze in reds, oranges and yellows
                   Intermixed within an endless assortment
                           The many shades of umber
          And in the background a brilliant blue enveloped
         The many caricatures of white pillow like creatures
                        Available in all sizes and shapes
             In the distance the trumpeting of snow geese
The sharp blurting call of mallards, teals, canvasbacks and wood ducks While close enough almost to touch
       A chorus of mockingbirds, cardinals and chickadees
  Chimed in to complete this morning’s performance of autumnal beauty
                                  Fritz (Steven) Weiss

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Faith Gabel has pieces in the 5th Avenue Art Walk sponsored by the 5th Avenue Business Improvement District.  Four of her works have been put up in Park Slope’s Aunt Suzie’s Restaurant on 5th Avenue between Garfield and Carroll Streets and will be there through Labor Day. 
 
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From Bernette Rudolph:

Left a Chelsea Gallery and am now on exhibit at “La Bagel’s New Store” on Seventh Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets opposite the hospital in Park Slope,  Have a bagel and see my work.

 

ParkSlopeArtist.Etsy.com    Bernette@Earthlink.net    www.BernetteRudolph.com

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From Julian Hsiung:

 

I will have an open studio show during Art Under the Bridge Festival.  It runs from Friday, September 25, to Sunday, September 27 at 55 Washington Street, Studio 254, Dumbo, Brooklyn.  I welcome our BWAC members to come and enjoy the festival.

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CLASSIFIEDS

From harriet regina marion:

2 Bedroom, 1750 sq. ft. sunny floor-through on 2nd floor of owner-occupied Victorian mansion. Your own washer/dryer, dishwasher, air conditioner, large double closets with antique beveled mirrors, huge 150 sq. ft. Victorian bathroom with large stained glass windows, 2 fireplaces, shiny parquet floors, ceiling fan, gingerbread trim and architectural details, eat-in kitchen, free satellite TV, door buzzer.  Easy parking, near public transportation and shopping, Faces park, school and museum. $2200/month + security deposit. Call harriet or John to see it: 718.778.3145.

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From Tracy Phillips:

I have an apartment in Windsor Terrace Brooklyn for rent beginning August 15th.  The apartment is a beautiful, large (approximately 1000 sq ft) one+ bedroom.  It is a floor-through with hardwood floors, bay windows, tin ceiling in the living room, good light, 1/2 block from Prospect Park, 2 short blocks from the F train, and pet friendly, in a two family owner (me) occupied building.

The rent is $1700. asking one month + security.  If interested or know someone who is looking, I can be reached at 917-620-6594.

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Call for photographers for stock agency collaboration:

 

I am looking for all photographers interested in submitting works to my new online stock agency.  All photos will be copyright protected (your copyright) and watermarked.

 

Advertising agencies, businesses, collectors, art lovers, the general public, basically any user of the internet, etc. will have the opportunity to buy your works royalty free for usage in ads, the internet, newspaper, billboards, etc.  Additionally, the website provides the ability for interested parties to purchase prints from a professional print lab.

 

You take 65% (I said 60% last week – sorry) of the sale which is significantly higher than what the traditional stock agencies pay out.  There is the ability to set your own prices or you can utilize our global pricing model.  This is an excellent opportunity to showcase some or all of your work.  I am working on major publicity, advertising, my network of creatives and industry professionals, and search engine optimization and management firms to get you recognized and funded.

 

Please get in touch with Dan Marino | dan@danmarinophoto.com | (917) 207-2091 if interested.  Looking for all category submissions at this point in time.

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BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

 

There was no newsletter last week because of the July 4^th holiday.  As a result, some of the accumulated submissions may have dates that are already obsolete.  My apologies for that, but I’ve included all that were sent to me anyway, just to give attention to the events and activities that they cover.  —  Marvin

 

IMPORTANT DATES   

 

July 18:              Slightly in Seine, Screening Room Program, 3PM

July 19:              Twelfth Night, Communicable Arts productions, 2PM

                            How to Get Started in Web Design, free seminar by Noble Desktop, 2 to 4PM

 

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

 1.  Summer Show:  Art in Changing Perspectives: The show looks absolutely great – we have some terrific new members, and Art to the Edge gives Bay 2 an energetic and fresh look.  Our Featured Artists exhibits are spectacular.  Thanks to all of you who worked so hard to make it look so good.  Special thanks to Jon Bunge and especially to Anna, who had the vision.

Attendance and sales were a little disappointing.  800 people attended the show over opening weekend, but they were very generous.  Contributions at the door were up 35%.  Art sales continue to run about 20% less than last year.

 

2.  Free Seminar:  Noble Desktop is doing a free a seminar at BWAC in the screening room on Sunday, July 19th from 2 to 4 P.M. on How to Get Started in Web Design. Please pass the word.  Great participation from BWAC will generate additional workshops at BWAC in the future. Currently one additional seminar – Introduction to Adobe Photoshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th from 2 to 4 P.M.
Noble Desktop provide exceptional computer graphics training in web design, print design, and video editing. They teach Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro classes on a rolling basis in Soho.  Nobel Desktop was recently named the 4th highest-rated Adobe Certified Training Center in the world. Visit their website at http://www.nobledesktop.com

 

3.      Words of Color:  Acceptance letters will be sent out by the end of July.  Please see Fritz and Carlo’s description below.

 

4.  Reduced Membership Fee and Work for New Members:  For the last remaining 2009 show, new members need only pay a $50 membership fee and work 12 hours.

 

 Enjoy!

 

 

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

From Fall Show Co-Chairs Steven (Fritz) Weiss and Carlo Grassini about Words of Color:

 

This is a narrative show about the Words and the Colors of Art.  It is open to all medium of art, performance and word requiring only your imagination. But above all it will require that you submit a narrative with your work in order to be hung on the center aisles, although we would prefer every panel have a narrative. Your narrative can be one word to one page long. If your narrative is an integrated into your work it is not necessary to submit a separate narrative. The narrative can be a statement, poem, or story.

Further to the Edge:  Like the Summer Show, the 200’s Bay will allow total freedom of, what,where and how your work is displayed on your panel.   You can have as many works with or without frames as you can hang.  You even choose your own panel.  We encourage more members to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

If you need an extra large panel to present your work, please submit your Images, Words, thoughts, ideas and suggestions to steven_weiss@verizon.net  and cart2gonow@nyc.rr.com  .

The Words of Color speculates, insinuates and attempts to define the discourse of the essential elements of Art as the Word and Word as the Art: Color, Balance, Texture, Image, Song, Performance, Dance, Poem, Emotion, Concept:

 

This is an example:

 

                                      He sat fixated
                                    No stirring about
                                   Almost breathless
         His face against the paned view-scape of this morning’s world
His face seemed to be sculpted by the dance of sunbeams across his face
                       The windswept currents of leaf-dance
                        Ablaze in reds, oranges and yellows
                   Intermixed within an endless assortment
                           The many shades of umber
          And in the background a brilliant blue enveloped
         The many caricatures of white pillow like creatures
                        Available in all sizes and shapes
             In the distance the trumpeting of snow geese
The sharp blurting call of mallards, teals, canvasbacks and wood ducks
                            While close enough almost to touch
       A chorus of mockingbirds, cardinals and chickadees
  Chimed in to complete this morning’s performance of autumnal beauty
                                  Fritz (Steven) Weiss

 

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Sherry Mestel has photographs at A.I.R. Gallery — the Wish You Were Here 8th annual postcard show.  The gallery is at 111 Front street #228, Brooklyn.  Tel: 212-255-6651.

June 24 to July 19–sale of postcards to benefit the gallery.  
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Gerard Barbot has a few things to announce. First off, besides being on panel #246 upstairs in the BWAC summer show, he is also currently showing in the Crest Hardware Art Show located at 558 Metropolitan Avenue near Lorimer Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn until July 18.  He is pARTicipating in the 5th Avenue B.I.D. Art Walk taking place along 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn which will run from July 4th to Labor Day in September. His work will be in Bob&Judi’s Coolectibles located at 217 5th Avenue between Union and President Streets. The “SWOPE” show just south of the Brooklyn Navy Yard is located at 66-68 Washington Ave between Park and Flushing featuring works on paper will run until July 24. Go to jonfrumartfoundation.com for more information He will also be exhibiting in the jon frum art foundation SONYA works on paper exhibition located at 66 Washington Avenue, Suite 2, between Park Avenue and Flushing Avenue. The opening reception for that is Saturday July 11th from 5 to 7pm. All are welcome

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Newly established community garden on Lefferts Place in Clinton Hill is looking for artists who want to showcase their work in an outdoor setting. Artists in all media who are willing to have their work displayed on loan for a few months are encouraged, as well as any ideas for creative art displays, custom installations or any other concepts that may be fitting for the space. Contributing artists’ work would be featured in an opening party and through periodic community gatherings, as well as during the garden’s regular open hours. Sale arrangements are welcome as well. Please contact Rob at (310) 717 8809, or email to borogreen@gmail.com.

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An Exhibit of Paintings by Karen Eve Friedland at San Remo Restaurant

1408 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY (near Rugby Road.)    718-282-4915

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Hello to all BWAC artists from the cool Catskills! We still have some space this summer and fall for pioneer artists-in-residence at  Rosemary Farm. This farm is the new property of Dawn Robyn Petrlik (spring show chair) and will eventually be a full fledged artist’s retreat and horse rescue, but it is still in the process of being converted. Special invitation for BWAC members to come and experience the farm for free. The basic proposal is this; you work half the day (morning or afternoon) and then you can create art for half the day.  Contribute towards food, both buying and making. There are a variety of jobs that need to be done here and a myriad of beautiful places to paint, draw, photograph, or just enjoy. We have horses, hickens, 
roosters, rabbits, dogs and cats on the farm as well. Please write for more details and to discuss available dates. 
dawnrobyn@rosemaryfarm.org…. we’ll keep the home fires burning…

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Call for artists.  PLG Community Mural Project: Lincoln Road And Flatbush Avenue Surrounding The Stalled “Tower” Project

Dates:      Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2009
Theme:  This mural is intended to feature the diversity of visual arts produced by Brooklyn-based artists in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens and vicinity, and the diversity of the neighborhood itself.

Scope:  The mural will be painted on both the Lincoln Road and Flatbush Avenue temporary construction fences surrounding the stalled “tower project.” The fencing consists of particle board sheets and is divided into several panels approximately 7 feet wide X 8 feet high.

Each artist will be assigned one panel. Consideration will be given to requests for larger spaces, but we can not guarantee to honor such requests.

PLG Arts will  prime the fence with white acrylic primer, photo-document the process and artwork, and provide up to $30.00 reimbursement for materials for those who provide receipts dated between August 1st and September 12th, 2009. We apologize, but will be unable to reimburse anyone who does not provide receipts.

Please note: This is not a paid commission, but rather an opportunity for artists who reside in the community to make a positive impact in the neighborhood through their art. There is no honorarium or other remuneration for participation in the project beyond the materials reimbursement noted above.

Restrictions: The only conditions imposed by the owners of the construction site are that the mural’s content and flavor will not be offensive to any person or group. It is also understood that neither Park Tower (the owners) nor PLG Arts will be responsible for any damage to the mural.

The mural will be temporary in nature because construction could resume at any time and, in any case, the particle board fence will eventually deteriorate. We think that the ephemeral nature of this project is a plus-not a drawback.

If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Robert Marvin immediately at: bmarvin@plgarts.org or phone 718.284.3224

PLG Arts promotes the arts, supports local artists, and builds community through celebrating the vibrant creativity of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods.  The PLG Arts Community Mural Project is funded in part with a grant from the Citizens Committee of New York City.

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From Steve David:

We are pleased to announce our first ever Group Show Open Call for Photography. The open call will culminate in an amazing group show (of the top 25 submissions) and one photographer will be awarded $500 and a 3rd Ward bike.   (www.3rdward.com/freebikes)    http://www.3rdward.com/fallgroupshow09/  Photography has been reinventing itself since it’s inception. From daguerreotypes to glass negatives, instant Polaroid film to unlimited digital shots, images are our reflections, our fantasies and our teachers. This competition is a search for the best new work from emerging photographers.

This Thursday the Handmade Music party returns with a science-fair-style showcase of new creations in music making. Next Sunday it’s time to unbuckle your belts and pig out at our our 2nd Annual Pig Roast and Dance Party, July 26, 4 to 9 pm.  And for those of you who want to feed your brain instead of your belly, check out our class of the week: Intro to Flash.  Handmade Music Night, July 16, 7:30 to 10:30 pm.
 
RSVP events@3rdward.com

For More information visit www.3rdward.com/events

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From harriet regina marion:

2 Bedroom, 1750 sq. ft. sunny floor-thru on 2nd floor of owner-occupied Victorian limestone mansion. Your own washer/dryer, dishwasher, air conditioner, large double closets with antique beveled mirrors, 2 fireplaces, eatin kitchen, shiny parquet floors, ceiling fans, door buzzer, gingerbread trim and architectural details. Huge 150 sq. ft. Victorian bathroom with separate oversize tub and glass shower stall and large stained glass windows. Faces park, easy parking, near public transportation and shopping. No smokers or pets. $2200/mo. + security.  Call harriet at 718.778.3145
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I’m selling my Epson 4800 17inch wide printer for $800.00 to be picked up on Ocean Parkway. Available is ImagePrint 6.0 software for the 4800. ImagePrint is an excellent RIP for printing B/W and color, and for printing layouts of different sizes on a sheet or roll of paper. This software is priced at $300.00. This printer is in excellent condition and is currently set up to print on glossy papers and canvas.

Contact me at:    www.rmassiephotography.com

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Call for photographers for stock agency collaboration.

 

I am looking for all photographers interested in submitting works to my new online stock agency.  All photos will be copyright protected and watermarked.

 

Advertising agencies, businesses, collectors, art lovers, the general public, basically any user of the internet, etc. will have the opportunity to buy your works royalty free for usage in ads, the internet, newspaper, billboards, etc.  Additionally, the website provides the ability for interested parties to purchase prints from a professional print lab.

 

You take 60% of the sale which is significantly higher than what the traditional stock agencies pay out.  There is the ability to set your own prices or you can utilize our global pricing model.  This is an excellent opportunity to showcase some or all of your work.  I am working on major publicity, advertising, my network of creatives and industry professionals, and search engine optimization and management firms to get you recognized and funded.

Please get in touch with Dan Marino | dan@danmarinophoto.com | (917) 207-2091 if interested. 

BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

 

Well, I’m well-hung for the Summer show, and I’ve got to thank Richard, Anna and Jon personally for the generous help they gave me on Sunday.  It was fun meeting some of the newsletter readers in person:  “Oh, are you the newsletter Marvin?!”  The show does look very good, and I wish all participants the best.  In the mean time, keep your good news flowing to me at the email address given above, and have a great week and a pyrotechnic Fourth!  —  Marvin

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES   

 

July 2/3              Hanging/Installation Days, 2:30 to 7:30

July 5:                Artists Proof Day, 12 to 3PM

July 11:              Opening, Art in Changing Perspectives, with music by The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

1.  Flyer Distribution:  We need to have more flyers distributed by our members.  We still have over thousands and thousands of flyers to be distributed.  If each person takes 200 and spreads them out to six coffee shops or stores, we’ll match the Spring Show’s distribution – and that brought in more visitors than last year’s. 

 

2.  Summer Show:  Art in Changing Perspectives Extra Registration Days:   If you have not put up your labels and/or finished hanging your work, please come in Thursday and/or Friday 2:30 to 7:30.   Also, we’ve noticed that some people have not even turned in their Artwork Registration form or accidentally brought it back home.  If we do not have your form, we cannot make labels for your panel or include you in the Artists’ Directory.  Please bring in your form if you haven’t already on Thursday or Friday, if possible, or Sunday, the latest.

 

3.  Summer Show still has space available:

  1 — 8′ x 8′ panel,

  1 — 6′ x 4′ panel,

  2 —  5’x5’ panels and    

  7+ areas for sculpture (including ~ 20 pedestals)

 

Installation will be this Thursday and Friday, from 2:30 to 7:30 (leaving at 8 sharp, so come as early as possible). 

 

If you are not in the Summer Show yet, you will have to do two work shifts.  If you are already in the show, you will have to pay nothing for sculpture, $30 for a small panel or $50 for the 8′ x 8′ panel.

 

If you have sculpture, just bring it in and we will find room for it.

 

If you would like one of these panels, email Anna Hagen (Krupis@aol.com) with the size of your artwork and include images so she can have your panel reserved for you before you arrive (she will notify you Wednesday night about what to bring in.) 

 

4.  Auction Work Wanted:  The auction wall is looking kind of sparse.  Even if you’re not in the show, we would appreciate a piece or three.   You can bring them in this Thursday, Friday and Sunday or Wednesday, Thurday, Friday of next week.

 

5.  NEA Great news!

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $15 million increase for both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for FY 2010.  Currently funded at $155 million, this increase would bring both agencies’ budgets to $170 million.  Please take two minutes to write to your Senators and urge them to support this important funding increase!

 

Thanks to the arts leadership of House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks (D-WA) and Congressional Arts Caucus co-chair Louise Slaughter (D-NY), this House-approved funding increase for the NEA exceeds President Obama’s budget request by $8.7 million and is the highest proposed appropriation for the NEA since its $176 million peak in FY 1992. On June 25, corresponding legislation in the Senate Appropriations Committee set NEA and NEH funding at only $161.3 million each.

Next Steps:

We must now put pressure on the Senate to match the funding level set in the House of Representatives.  Please take two minutes to visit Americans for the Arts E-Advocacy Center to send a letter to your Senators.

 

 

If I don’t see you this Thursday or Friday, have a great 4th.

There will not be a newsletter next week.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

From Audrey and Joseph Anastasi:

 

We hope you’ll come see our projects, “Persistence of Vision” and “Grace Notes” in BWAC’s summer show “Art in Changing Perspectives”. Being featured artists means that we have the equivalent of a solo show within the larger BWAC exhibition.

 

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Michelle Hill, BWAC member and Fulbright Fellow to Bulgaria 2007-08, continues her research on a small grant to research the cubist movement in Paris for two weeks, May 23 to June 5, 2009. She was researching at the Kandinsky Library and museum in the Pompidou Center, the library and museum of Des Arts Decoratif.  Her research focuses on the artists of the cubist movement working in Paris during the turn of the last century.  She was well received in private libraries where she was able to spend quiet hours compiling her information.  Her time was also divided by visits to the Picasso, D’Or Say, Louvre museums where she rambled through the magnificent collections.

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Arlene Horton will be exhibiting in the New Century Artists Annual Member Summer Show,  June 30th to August 8th. The reception is Saturday,
July 11th from 3pm to 6pm.  530 West 25th Street between 10th and 11^th Avenues, Suite 406, NYC .

Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm

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From Faith Gabel:

I currently have two pieces on display in a LIC Artists’ show honoring the Queensboro Bridge Centenial. The show is taking place May 28, 2009 through July 31, 2009 in 5 different Queens venues. My work is located in the Henry DeFoird Gallery in the Citibank located at 44th Drive and Jackson Avenue. The venue is open 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

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From: Linda Storoniak

 

BWAC Member Bill Storoniak will be at Rosetta Wines in Glendale Queens for a special “Meet The Artist” Event on Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 2 pm to  5 pm.  Come and see the incredible photographic work of Bill Storoniak displayed in the beautiful space at Rosetta Wines!  You will also be treated to a special tasting event in the store, and receive 15% off any wine purchase and 10% off any spirit purchase!

 

Rosetta Wines & Spirits

8000 Cooper Avenue – Store 8-104

Glendale, Queens  11385

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From Renee Radenberg:

I have exciting news! I was honored with the ‘Best Work’ in the Bay Ridge Gallery 364 Art competition, “RECYCLE, REUSED, RESCUED”.  A medium sized glass (scrape stain glass and found glass) mobile, “Wave” won the award.  I am very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this art exhibition and granted the above honor. If you would like to go down and catch the art exhibition, there is still time. It is open until July 23rd, by appointment only.  Call 917-767-3848.  The gallery is at 364 72nd Street, Bay Ridge (between 3rd and 4th Avenues). Please check my website for other places my Art work is around town. www.bellescreation.com

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CLASSIFIEDS

New Art Workshops announced! Each 2-day, weekend intensive session is an opportunity to learn from and get hands-on experience working with professional artists well-versed in teaching students at all levels, from beginner to highly skilled.

 

First up is “Expressive Drawing” which will be taught by Anne Kullaf (www.kullaf.com).

Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 2009

10 am to 4 pm, one-hour lunch break.

 

Registration fee: $300 Salmagundi Members, $325 for non-members. Sign up and pay in full by July 8 and take $25 off.

 

For more information, visit www.artworkshopssalmagundi.wordpress.com (whew!). Or, call (212) 255-7740.

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From Bernette Rudolph:

I have just replaced my Canon printer and have over $200 worth of unopened Canon Ink Cartridges. I will gladly sell them for any reasonable price. I have good generic plus Canon made inks.  Please email Bernette@earthlink.net  .

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BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

 

Keep the good news flowing to me at the email address given above.  Have a great and productive week.  —  Marvin

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES   

 

June 18/19:               Thursday/Friday additional Take Down days, 5:00 to 8:00PM, Summer Site Prep begins

June 20:                    Take Down, 11:30 to 4, Site Prep

June 21, 24-8           Registration/Installation for Summer Show.  Reserve your time slot at http://www.bwac.org/schedule/index.php

June 27:                    New Members’ Orientation, 2PM

July 5:                        Artists Proof Day, 12 to 3PM

July 11:                      Opening, Art in Changing Perspectives, with music by The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

1.  Spring Show:    The 2009 show attendance surpassed last year’s Spring Show by approximately 200 visitors.  We believe unit sales of art work also surpassed last year, but dollar sales were down by about 30%.  Auction sales in dollars were also down by about 30%.

 

Please pick up your work this Thursday or Friday 5-8 if possible.  Registration/Installation starts on Sunday and we would like to get Site Prep done as soon as possible.

 

2.  Summer Show:  Art in Changing Perspectives:  If you haven’t received your acceptance letter, contact bwacinfo@aol.com.  You must confirm your participation by selecting a Registration/Installation time to bring in and hang your work.  Please go to http://www.bwac.org/schedule/index.php, follow the directions to register and reserve a time slot.   Once a time slot is filled, it is no longer displayed.  If you reserved a time slot in the past, the system will have your information.

 

Since we have only three weekends between shows, we are planning on having a couple of week night Site Prep shifts on Thursday/Friday, June 18/19 from 5:00 to 8:00PM, the same time that we have week night Checkout for the Spring Show.  You will receive a 50% bonus for working these shifts.  If you are interested in working, you can just show up.

 

3.  Development Group:  Anyone interested in working on fundraising for their volunteer job, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com .

 

4.   Summer Registration Shifts:  We still very much need people to work some of the Summer Registration/Installation shifts.  If you’re PC literate and available any of the dates (listed above in Important Dates) please contact bwacinfo@aol.com.

 

5.  Reminder:  Check out BWAC’s blog https://bwacblog.wordpress.com and Face Book page http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Brooklyn-NY/BWAC-Brooklyn-Waterfront-Artists-Coalition/56898652405

Enjoy!

 

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

ART81 Young Artists June 2009 Exhibit

Opening reception: June 26, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
On view June 26, 2009 through July 24, 2009

ART81

1313 81 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11228

718 490 9971  www.art81.org

 

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Bernette Rudolph will have a one day open studio in her Art Studio/Gallery

Saturday, June 27th from 11 AM to 6 Pm

457 Third Street [between 6th and 7th Avenues, Park Slope]

Bernette@earthlink.net

www.BernetteRudolph.com

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Dick Capuozzo and Fritz Weiss will be showing new works at CPG Gallery and also at Wagner College on Staten Island. The CPG Gallery Show, “Eclecticism”, runs from June 13th until July 26th and the Wagner show, “10301”, runs from June 13th until July 16th. “Eclecticism” opening reception is June 13th and “10301” reception is June 20th. CPG Gallery is located at 814 Richmond Terrace across from Snug Harbor Cultural Center. “10301” is at the Horrmann Library on the Wagner College Campus. Additional information at 718-288-5698.

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BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world. To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com. Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format. Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color. If possible use Arial 12 point font. Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail. Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com PLEASE AVOID ALL CAPS BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE YOU’RE SHOUTING. ALSO MULTIPLE EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!!! I hope the show is going well for all participants. Please keep your good news coming to the email address above, and have a great week. — Marvin IMPORTANT DATES June 13: Red Hook Cine Soiree in the Screening Room, 3PM June 14: S. David – Art Speaks, A Poet Responds June 14: Closing Day with Fund Raising Auction. Take down – 6:15 to 8:00PM June 18/19: Thursday/Friday additional Take Down days, 5:00 to 8:00PM, Summer Site Prep begins June 20: Take Down, 11:30 to 4, Site Prep June 21, 24-8 Registration/Installation for Summer Show. Reserve your time slot at http://www.bwac.org/schedule/index.php June 27: New Members Orientation, 2PM July 5: Artists Proof Day, 12-3PM July 11: Opening, Art in Changing Perspectives, with music by The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn FROM THE PRESIDENT 1. Spring Show: Another good weekend. 822 people attended and purchased $4,900 worth of work. I’ll report more next week, but it looks like this Spring Show might slightly exceed last year’s show, in both unit sales and attendance. 2. Summer Show: Art in Changing Perspectives: If you haven’t received your acceptance letter, contact bwacinfo@aol.com. You must confirm your participation by selecting a Registration/Installation time to bring in and hang your work. Please go to http://www.bwac.org/schedule/index.php, follow the directions to register and reserve a time slot. Once a time slot is filled, it is no longer displayed. If you reserved a time slot in the past, the system will have your information. Since we have only three weekends between shows, we are planning on having a couple of week night Site Prep shifts on Thursday/Friday, June 18/19 from 5:00 to 8:00PM, the same time that we have week night Checkout for the Spring Show. You will receive a 50% bonus for working these shifts. If you are interested in working, you can just show up. 3. Development Group: Anyone interested in working on fundraising for their volunteer job, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com . 4. Summer Registration Shifts: We still very much need people to work some of the Summer Registration/Installation shifts. If you’re PC literate and available any of the dates (listed above in Important Dates) please contact bwacinfo@aol.com. 5. Reminder: Check out BWAC’s blog https://bwacblog.wordpress.com and Face Book page http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Brooklyn-NY/BWAC-Brooklyn-Waterfront-Artists-Coalition/56898652405 Enjoy! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. MEMBERS’ NEWS Gerard Barbot will be pARTicipating in the Crest Hardware Art Show. It’s located in East Williamsburg on Metropolitan Avenue near Lorimer Street. The opening is June 13. Go to cresthardwareartshow.com for more info. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… From Rene Murray: I will not be having a Spring studio sale this year. All of the pieces that I am working on will be in a solo exhibition at the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, NY during the month of October, 2009. Please save the date of this opening: Sunday, October 4 from 3 to 5 PM. This show will be a culmination of the series of architectural ceramics that I have been working on for many years. Featured will be clay paintings and wall sculptures that I have never shown before. The opening festivities will be an opportunity for me to share with you the joy that I have had in working on this series. I hope to see you there! During the past year, I have also been putting up a web site which is now ready. It contains an extensive visual gallery of individual pieces, a ceramic biography, my philosophy of work, a calendar of future events, contact information and more. I hope that you enjoy it! renemurrayceramics.com I will not have computer access from June 8th until early July. You can still reach me on my cell phone: 718.875-7153. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Artbreak Gallery presents “Hazy Days” By Gabriele Undine Meyer — a photographic essay spanning one year, June 5th to June 30th. German artist Gabriele Undine Meyer took 16 digital images per day for one full year (May 2008-May 2009), then combined them via transparent layers to create three series’ of work: “Hazy Days”, “Light Days”, and “Dark Days”. The series Hazy Days gives a beautiful impression of painting through photography. The images of Light Days are quite transparent, thus giving a translucent quality to the many layers. Dark Days is a look into the darker side of daily life. This new group of works by Meyer seeks to give an impression of the complexity of everyday life, the thousands of layers of perceptions that humans experience during a single day. The pieces serve to remind us of the little moments, hidden secrets and undercurrents of life that we would normally ignore, opening a world of forgotten treasures that can be rediscovered whenever they are looked at anew. Artbreak Gallery, 195 Grand Street Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11211 718 302 1021 info@artbreakgallery.com http://www.artbreakgallery.com ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Salt Marsh Nature Center: Salt Marsh Alliance Annual Art Show Date: Saturday, June 20 through Sunday, June 21, 2009 Time: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY Details: Seeking local artists and photographers for the Salt Marsh Alliance annual fine art exhibit at the Salt Marsh Nature Center. For more information contact Ellen Hoyt at 718-338-7281 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… From Jane Atlas: My watercolors will be in the The Eleven-Hundred Watercolor Society’s exhibit at The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, from June 7 through June 19. The hours are 1 to 6 pm daily. The opening reception takes place Wednesday, June 10, from 6 to 8 pm. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… From George Brock: I will be part of a group show at Spread Art in East Williamsburg at 104 Meserole Street between Manhattan Avenue and Leonard Street, 4 blocks from the Montrose Ave “L” stop or 7 blocks from Lorimer Street “L” / “G”. Opening Thursday, June 11th , from 6 to 11pm On view Saturday and Sunday, June 13/14 and 20/21. There will also be an artist brunch on Sunday, June 14th from 2 to 4pm at Mojito Loco (next door to Spread Art). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Rockaway Artists Alliance presents a three stage concert event, part of the Make Music New York 2009 Free Music Festival. Sunday, June 21 beginning at 11AM. Admission is free. Riis Park, plus The Moonstage and sTudio 7 stage at Fort Tilden. Contact: Rockaway Artists Alliance, (718) 474-0861 /Fax (718) 474-4373 E-mail: RockArt116@aol.com Website: http://www.rockawayartistsalliance.org http://www.makemusicny.org. The Rockaway Artists Alliance gets ready to fill the air with sound as twenty-five musical acts, one hundred or more musicians and three Rockaway stages are all scheduled to play a part in the 2009 citywide Make Music New York free music festival. Along with the surf and the seagulls, music will soar over amber sands from outdoors at Riis Park, indoors at the sTudio 7 gallery stage at Fort Tilden, and the open air Moonstage, also at Fort Tilden, from 11am to 9pm on Sunday, June 21. And this day long musical event is completely free. Slated to perform so far on the Riis Park portable stage are Hudson’s Hope 11am, Reda Shay 12pm, Squid 1pm, Off The Grid 2pm, Grayriders 3pm, Rat Trap Bumpkin 4pm, Brutal East 5pm, Observed 6pm and Indaculture 7pm. On Fort Tilden’s outdoor Moonstage will be John Hamilton 12pm, Inside Joke 1pm, Jonathon Roberts 2pm, Hey Stranger 3pm, Nina 4pm, Joint Chiefs Of Math 5pm, Jammin Jon 6pm, Jenny & JP 7pm and Mambo Mantis at 8pm. Also appearing onstage in the sTudio 7 gallery are Lumberjack 1pm, Cosmo’s Moon 2pm, Psyclone 3pm, Going Green 4pm, Angel Face/Head Case 5pm, Primal Etiquette 6pm with Beefcake at 7pm. According to an RAA spokesperson, plenty of room has been left for guest appearances and suprises. RAA works in partnership with the National Park Service at Gateway National Recreation Area and in part is supported by NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, JP Morgan Chase, The Independence Community Foundation and Brooklyn Brewery. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. From Steve David: On June 14th, the last day of the BWAC Spring Show, at 3 PM sharp I’ll be responding to over 50 pieces in the show. Please come and take a last day look and listen, as there are many strong pieces in this show. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… CLASSIFIEDS From Belinda Blum: Beautiful studio/office space available July 1st. No fee. Short Term or Long Term lease. 730 sq. ft. $1390 month. Easy to Share if necessary. Wood Floors. High Loft Ceilings. Four Large Windows. Ceiling Fans. Air Conditioner. Located on 13th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) in Gowanus/Park Slope Area. Near F, R and M trains. Great Building. 24 hour access. No living. Please contact Belinda 917-326-0867 or ladyblum@yahoo.com ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… From Agnieszka Golasik: I have one Flat Files 5 drawer unit for sale. Unit is off-white. All drawers work perfectly. Overall condition is very good. Some minor scratches and one little dent. The unit is heavy. The measurements are 40 ¾ “ wide x 28 ¾” deep x 16 3/8” high. Each drawer is 2” high. Asking $265 but price is negotiable. Cash and Carry. I have pictures. I am located in Brooklyn. Please contact Agnieszka at agucha1907@yahoo.com or call me at 347 7023846.

BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

 

On with the jacket!  Off with the jacket!  What season is this?  I hope all exhibitors are having a great show.  Have a great week and keep sending me your good news at the address given above.  —  Marvin

 

IMPORTANT DATES 

 

May 30                       In the BWAC Screening Room – ThaiNdY / Siam Rama, 3PM

May 31                       UnPlugged in Red Hook Concert – Tina Olsen

May 30/31                  Red Hook/Carroll Gardens Open Studio Tour.  Go to www.BrooklynStudioTour.com .  There is still time to participate.  Contact

                                     dan@danmarinophoto.com

June 14                      Closing Day with Fund Raising Auction.  Take down – 6:15 to 8:00PM   

June 18/19:               Thursday/Friday additional Take Down days, 5:00 to 8:00PM, Summer Site Prep begins

June 20:                     Take Down, 11:30 to 4, Site Prep

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

  

 1.  Spring Show:   19 pieces were sold last weekend, averaging about $140 each.  Pretty decent for a holiday weekend.  Please get your replacements in on Saturday.  The show is looking a little empty.  (these are the kinds of problems we like to have)

 

2.  Summer Show:  Art in Changing Perspectives:  Acceptance letters will be sent out this week (if the envelope delivery comes in time).  Below is a show description by Show Chair, Anna Hagen.

You can take the theme literarily and explore the possibilities of  having the object in front of the picture plane or behind the picture plane, or you can work by giving the viewer a distinct impression of distance not in the ordinary sense, but creating an optical illusion with color or line that illustrates perspective changes.

 

Or you can take the title to mean changing points of view either by direction, or by subject matter, or by dictum.   An unusual point of view from the top looking down or from the floor looking up, or the inside looking out or from the back looking forward.  There are many possible interpretations, each personal to your own personal universe that you will create for this show.

 

For artists looking to explore the theme a little further, the 200’s Bay will be exhibiting Art to the EDGE,  – a less formal and more versatile way for you to present art work.  You can decide how and what works you would like to show.

You can exhibit more than one discipline – drawings, watercolors, and oils; sculptures and drawings.  It is more an installation than regimented hanging.  You are free to hang your panel in any manner that you like – or chose not to use a panel and hang your work from the ceiling. 

 

There will be very little supervision in Art to the Edge.  We will just try to help you implement your ideas.  Your imagination is your only limitation.

 

This show will be a wonderful diversity of creative ideas, as well as presentation.

 

Since we have only three weekends between shows, we are planning on having a couple of week night Site Prep shifts on Thursday/Friday, June 18/19 from 5:00 to 8:00PM, the same time that we have week night Checkout for the Spring Show.  You will receive a 50% bonus for working these shifts.  If you are interested in working, you can just show up.

  

3. Weekly Craft Fair in Conjunction with the BWAC art exhibits:  Until or unless NYCreates gets funding for this fair, BWAC will organize a weekly Craft Fair on the esplanade at 499 Van Brunt.  It will be open on the same days and times as the BWAC art shows. BWAC will not charge any sales commission.  The NYCreates tables, chairs, umbrellas and stands will be available on a first come/first served basis.  The Craftspeople will be responsible to take out and return all supplied materials like carts, tables, chairs…Setup will be from 10:30 to noon each day.  Take down will be from 6 to 6:30 each day.  The Craftspeople will be responsible for collecting and paying all sales tax. The Craftspeople will have to join BWAC and pay the $100/calendar year membership fee as well as $20 in cash each weekend they participate.   

 

If you need more information please call Bob at 646-552-6640.

 

Enjoy!

John

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

“Other Visions, Other Rooms”, an art exhibition of Brooklyn artists (including six BWAC Artists)

Date:    May 28 through June 30, 2009

Place:  The King Richard Carriage Houses, 91-99 King Street, In Red Hook, Brooklyn N.Y.

Hours:  Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.

Opening reception:     May 28^th, 2009 from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. with cocktails at sunset.

Directions:  From Brooklyn: B61 and B77 Buses, from Manhattan: Water taxi to Red Hook   

Artists in Brooklyn command a unique place in the world and our borough hosts one of the highest concentrations of resident artists anywhere. The artists selected for this exhibition have a history of living and being informed by the world around them combined with a dedication to their vision.  The choice of artists reflects wide ranging points of view as well as varied styles and materials. This variety is the natural outgrowth of artists whose work does not reflect the current trends so much as their own belief in following “inner”  instead of “outer” career directions.  Among the exhibitors are Audrey Anastasi, Joseph Anastasi, C. Bangs, Anders Knutsson, Leon Nicholas Kalas, Louise P. Sloane, Stephen Basso, Ellie Winberg and Mauricio Morillas and Dan Marino.

The exhibition space is set in dramatic custom town houses, featuring 18 foot ceilings; the works reflect the newly emerging spirit of Brooklyn amidst the historic Red Hook neighborhood backdrop.  This exhibition has been sponsored by Prudential, Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Brooklyn, NY and curated by Leon Nicholas Kalas, a Brooklyn Independent curator.

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Arlene Horton will have her solo show “Senior Moments” from June 2 to June 13 at New Century Artists, 530 West 25th Street, 4th floor, NYC. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 6pm.

Reception, Saturday June 6th ,3pm to 6pm

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From Steve David:

Mike Deutsch’s images are the June solo show at the Tea Lounge, 254 Court Street between Butler and Kane Streets. The Opening is Monday, June 1, 6:30 to 9 PM.

Arden Suydam’s show is currently on view at the Tea.

On June 14th at 3 PM I’ll be doing my reading-tour, followed by the Silent Auction, to close the BWAC spring show.

As of May 24th, there are 69 art-poems and collaborations with 39 artists, on my blog at www.theskaldicsoul.blogspot.com

I did 2 readings for The Society for Art of the Imagination, one at Interart Gallery in Chelsea on May 7^th and the other at Seed Gallery in Newark, NJ, on May 9th. Both went exceedingly well.

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From Renee Radenberg:

 

Three of my sculptures are in the The Pen & Brush, Inc, Sculpture Art Exhibition in Manhattan, NY from May 28th to June 28^th.

 

63rd Sculpture Exhibition Gallery Hours:  Thursday to Friday 4 to7 PM, Saturday to Sunday 1 to 5 PM.  

16 East 10th Street (between 5th and 4th Avenues), New York, NY  10003  (212) 475-3669   www.penandbrush.org

All are welcome to the opening reception on Saturday, May 30th from 2 to 5pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.

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I would like to extend an invitation to Lucky Gallery Open House to celebrate the re-opening of Lucky Gallery in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Saturday, May 30 from 6 to 9pm.  The celebration will continue into Sunday with the first weekly “Lucky Sunday”, a series of events which will include food, drink, artist talks, performances and workshops at Lucky Gallery.

 

For the opening, Lucky Gallery will be featuring an exhibit called 5”x 5” @ $5, which is a collection of photographs taken with plastic cameras.  All photos are 5” x 5” and available for sale for $5 each. The exhibit will run from May 30 to June 30, and will be hung with wire and clips in such a manner that all visitors can freely rearrange how and where they are displayed. All work will be replenished as it is sold over the month, creating an ever-changing environment.

 

Lucky Gallery will be open weekends from 1 to 6 and is located at 176 Richards Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. Lucky Gallery works with underrepresented and emerging artists looking for a venue to share creativity and ideas in a supportive environment. If you are an interested in working with the gallery or need more information please contact Laura Arena at laura@luckygallery.com.

 

Exhibition Dates: May 30 to June 30, 2009

Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 and by appointment only

Open House: Saturday May 30, from 6 to 9 PM

 

I am really looking forward to meeting BWAC artists and hopefully working with many of you in the future.  Thank you, Laura Arena

 

Lucky Gallery, 176 Richards Street, Brooklyn NY 11231    http://luckygaller.com    617 417 3899

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From Dan Marino, Brooklyn Studio Tour Chairperson:   www.brooklystudiotour.com

You are invited! Come out next weekend to a walking tour that includes a viewing of art in each artist’s studio, live entertainment, garden tours, pre and post parties and a couple of gallery visits!

This is a great way to view a multitude of art from different mediums (we have photography, sculptures, painting, woodwork, clay works, glass works and much more!).  There are 2 trails you can take on Van Brunt and Columbia Streets with many interesting spots along the way.

Go to www.brooklynstudiotour.com for more details and a complete schedule of events from Thursday evening 5/28 to Sunday 5/31.

A tour map can be printed here -> 2009 TOUR MAP – CLICK HERE  The studio tour is sponsored by:  Marion Photography, BWAC, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, FILMSONARTISTS.COM, Giardini Pizzeria

I hope to see there. Let me know you are coming and I will find you out there!! (or you can make it easy and visit me at the Extreme Paper Studio on 160 Union Street.  I will have photography displayed here and at 91-99 King Street)

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CLASSIFIEDS

Photography of your artwork: painting-drawing-sculpture.  10% off for new BWAC customers.

 

Reproduction quality transparencies and/or digital images of your paintings and sculpture. Ten years experience of making images to museum catalog standards. All images put on a CD. Reasonable rates. Reliable service.  Please click on the link below for samples and rates: 

http://robertherman.com/photoart.html       email: robert@robertherman.com    Studio: 212 842 0395 Cell: 646 387 6189   

http://robertherman.com

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Summer Art Courses at Cooper Union Taught by Shelley Haven     www.shelleyhaven.com .

 

Pastels, Mondays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM; 8 sessions, $275; June 1 to July 20

Drawing and Painting the Landscape: Plein Air, Tuesdays, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM or 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM; 9 sessions. $300; June 2 to July 28

Life Drawing, Thursdays, 2 to 5 PM; 8 sessions, $275; June 4 to July 23

Life Drawing Studio, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 PM; 8 sessions, $275; June 4 to July 23

To register, call Cooper Union Continuing Education at 212.353.4195

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Studio space available at the Court Street Clay Studio.

 

A share in the space is available for $500 a month including basic electric, not including firings, and carting fees for garbage. The studio is the first floor and the basement of a building on Court Street between 9^th and Garnett Streets in Brooklyn, close to the F and G trains. It is wired for up to three kilns.

 

While the space is designed for clay work, artists working in other media are welcome.  A total of four shares must be filled by the end of May to begin by July 1.  One month rent and one month security is required to hold a share.  Checks will not be cashed until all shares are rented and not before June 15.  Rent for August and subsequent months would be due the 15^th of the month prior.  You may share your space with another artist

If you are interested in seeing the space, please e-mail Lisa Lincoln, llincoln@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

BWAC Newsletter for Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

 

Have a great week and long weekend, and keep the good news flowing to me at the address given above.  —  Marvin

 

IMPORTANT DATES 

 

May 23                       In the BWAC Screening Room – Annie Yan / Trivisual, 3PM

May 24                       UnPlugged in Red Hook Concert – Frank Hoier and Roots n Ruckus

May 30                       In the BWAC Screening Room – ThaiNdY / Siam Rama, 3PM

May 31                       UnPlugged in Red Hook Concert – Tina Olsen

May 30/31                  Red Hook/Carroll Gardens Open Studio Tour.  Go to www.BrooklynStudioTour.com .  There is still time to participate.  Contact

                                    dan@danmarinophoto.com

Jun 14                        Closing Day with Fund Raising Auction.  Take down – 6:15 to 8:00PM   

Jun 18/19:                 Thurs/Fri additional Take Down days, 5:00-8:00PM, Summer Site Prep begins

Jun 20:                       Take Down,  11:30-4,  Site Prep

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

I have to share some very sad news I just heard about.  BWAC member Ann Strauss has passed away.  Our deepest condolences to her husband, BWAC member Stan Strauss, and their family.

 

 1.  Spring Show:   The Artpoint gave us a rave review with the headline, “BWAC’s ‘The Color of Hope’:  What an Art Show Should Be” http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/review-policy/ .  Check it out.  24 pieces were sold last weekend, averaging about $100 each. 

 

2.  Call for Musicians:  We are trying to fill in the remaining two slots of the Summer Show’s UnPlugged in Red Hook concerts, July 26^th and August 2^nd.  Anyone willing to perform will get credit for one shift – friends and family can work for you.  Contact Jane at 718 596-2506 or bwacinfo@aol.com.

 

3.  Summer Show:  Acceptance letters will be sent out last weekend in May.  A show description by Show Chair, Anna Hagen will be included in next week’s newsletter.  Since we have only three weekends between shows, we are planning on having a couple of week night Site Prep shifts on Thursday/Friday, June 18/19 from 5:00 to 8:00PM, the same time that we have week night Checkout for the Spring Show.  You will receive a 50% bonus for working these shifts.  If you are interested in working, you can just show up.

  

4. Weekly Craft Fair in Conjunction with the BWAC art exhibits:  Until or unless NYCreates gets funding for this fair, BWAC will organize a weekly Craft Fair on the esplanade at 499 Van Brunt.  It will be open on the same days and times as the BWAC art shows. BWAC will not charge any sales commission.  The NYCreates tables, chairs, umbrellas and stands will be available on a first come/first served basis.  The Craftspeople will be responsible to take out and return all supplied materials like carts, tables, chairs…Setup will be from 10:30 to noon each day.  Take down will be from 6 to 6:30 each day.  The Craftspeople will be responsible for collecting and paying all sales tax. The Craftspeople will have to join BWAC and pay the $100/calendar year membership fee as well as $20 in cash each weekend they participate.   

 

If you need more information please call Bob at 646-552-6640.

 

Enjoy!

John

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MEMBERS’ NEWS

Summer Art Courses at Cooper Union Taught by Shelley Haven     www.shelleyhaven.com 

Drawing and Painting the Landscape: Plein Air, Tuesdays, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM or 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM; 9 sessions. $300; June 2 to July 28

Life Drawing, Thursdays, 2 to 5 PM; 8 sessions, $275; June 4 to July 23, 2009

           

Life Drawing Studio, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 PM; 8 sessions, $375; June 4 to July 23, 2009

To register, call Cooper Union Continuing Education at 212. 353 4195

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    “Other Visions, Other Rooms”, an art exhibition of Brooklyn artists (including Five BWAC Artists).

Date:                            May 28 through June 30, 2009

Place:                          The King Richard Carriage Houses, 91-99 King Street, In Red Hook, Brooklyn N.Y.

Hours:                          Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.

Opening reception:     May 28^th, 2009 from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. with cocktails at sunset.

Direction:                     From Brooklyn: B61 and B77 Buses.  From Manhattan: Water taxi to Red Hook 

Artists in Brooklyn command a unique place in the world and our borough hosts one of the highest concentration of resident artists anywhere. The artists selected for this exhibition have a history of living and being informed by the world around them combined with a dedication to their vision.  The choice of artists reflects wide ranging points of view as well as varied styles and materials. This variety is the natural outgrowth of artists whose work does not reflect the current trends so much as their own belief in following “ inner”  instead of “outer” career directions.  Among the exhibitors are Audrey Anastasi, Joseph Anastasi, C. Bangs, Anders Knutsson, Leon Nicholas Kalas, Louise P. Sloane, Stephen Basso, Ellie Winberg and Mauricio Morillas.

The exhibition space is set in dramatic custom town houses, featuring 18 feet ceilings; the works reflects the newly emerging spirit of Brooklyn amidst the historic Red Hook neighborhood backdrop.  This exhibition has been sponsored by Prudential, Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Brooklyn, NY and curated by Leon Nicholas Kalas, a Brooklyn Independent curator.

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Arlene Horton’s painting “American Mother and Child” is on exhibit at Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, NY. It is included in National Association of Women Artists 120th Anniversary Annual exhibit. Gallery hours, daily 1pm to 5pm.

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CLASSIFIEDS

Photography of your artwork: painting-drawing-sculpture.  10% off for new BWAC customers.

 

Reproduction quality transparencies and/or digital images of your paintings and sculpture. Ten years experience of making images to museum catalog standards. All images put on a CD. Reasonable rates. Reliable service.  Please click on the link below for samples and rates: 

http://robertherman.com/photoart.html       email: robert@robertherman.com    Studio: 212 842 0395 Cell: 646 387 6189   

http://robertherman.com

BWAC Newletter for Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The BWAC Newsletter presents BWAC news and deadlines, announcements of the art activities of BWAC members and opportunities open to them in the art world.  To submit an announcement, send an e-mail to Marvin Schneider at marvinschn@msn.com.

 

Please put your announcement into the body of the e-mail and not in attachments or in picture format.  Formatting guidelines: keep text simple and avoid abbreviations, bold fonts, display fonts, underlining, italics, centered alignment and color.  If possible use Arial 12 point font.  Please write “For BWAC Newsletter” in the subject of your e-mail.  Each week the issue is closed on Tuesday night. 

 

Announcements are not automatically repeated week after week until the future date of an event, but should be submitted each week separately. 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact bwacinfo@aol.com

 

I’m not worried.  John Sloan didn’t sell anything for a long time also.  But the show really does look beautiful, and hats off to all who worked to put it together.  Keep your good news and dire warnings (see below) coming to the e-mail address given above, and have a great week.  —  Marvin

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After a wonderful opening weekend, I have some very sad news to report.  BWAC member, Brian Young passed away last week.  Even if you only knew Brian a little, I’m sure you recognized what a smart, kind and talented guy he was.  His paintings were humorous, sensitive, and masterfully executed.  We will really miss him.

Brian’s friend Jonathan Stone sent us the following information and asked us to share it with the BWAC member:

Brian Steven Young
(March 18, 1967 – May 7, 2009)

Brooklyn, NY: Thursday, May 7, 2009. Age 42. He is survived by his parents, Lysle and Hedwig Young of Webster; brothers, Daniel (Diana) Young of GA; Gary Young of Rochester and Greg Young of Webster; aunts, uncles and cousins. Brian was a painter and a poet. He graduated from Webster High School and Syracuse University.

His family will receive friends on THURSDAY 7-9 PM at the funeral home. On FRIDAY please join his family at Peace of Christ Parish at St. Ambrose Church (25 Empire Blvd.,Rochester) for his Funeral Mass at 12:15 PM.Contributions may be directed to bwac (a non profit organization for artists) c/o OHM, 76 Degraw St., Brooklyn, NY 11231.

PROFETTA FUNERAL CHAPEL 1650 Empire Blvd.Webster/Penfield”

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The funeral home website is www.profettafuneralchapel.com/index.cfm.
You can find Brian’s page by looking under “Recent Obituaries” on the
right-hand side.

IMPORTANT DATES 

 

May 16                          In the BWAC Screening Room –  HOME, Emmy award winning documentary by Brooklyn filmmaker Dawn Scibilia, 3PM

                                        Making Books Sing presents The Museum Trip at 1:30 and 2:30

May 17                          UnPlugged in Red Hook Concert – Chris Lind & Friends, 3PM and 4PM

May 30/31                      Red Hook/Carroll Gardens Open Studio Tour.  Go to www.BrooklynStudioTour.com .  There is still time to participate.  Contact

                                                 dan@danmarinophoto.com

Jun 14                 Closing Day with Fund Raising Auction.  Take down – 6:15-8:00PM on Sunday, Thur/Fri Jun 18/19:  5:00-8:00PM, Sat Jun 20, 11:30-4

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

 

1.  Spring Show:  Opening Day saw lots and lots of people.  The show looks wonderful.  Our thanks go to Dawn, Scott and everybody who worked so hard to make it such a success.

 

67 pieces were sold (as compared with 60 last year’s Opening Weekend), however the total dollar sales were down by 40%.  We are feeling the economy. 

  

2. Weekly Craft Fair in Conjunction with the BWAC art exhibits:  Until or unless NYCreates gets funding for this fair, BWAC will organize a weekly Craft Fair on the esplanade at 499 Van Brunt.  It will be open on the same days and times as the BWAC art shows. BWAC will not charge any sales commission.  The NYCreates tables, chairs, umbrellas and stands will be available on a first come/first served basis.  The Craftspeople will be responsible to take out and return all supplied materials like carts, tables, chairs…Setup will be from 10:30 to noon each day.  Take down will be from 6 to 6:30 each day.  The Craftspeople will be responsible for collecting and paying all sales tax. The Craftspeople will have to join BWAC and pay the $100/calendar year membership fee as well as $20 in cash each weekend they participate.   

 

If you need more information please call Bob at 646-552-6640.

 

Enjoy!

John

 

 

MEMBERS’ NEWS

From John B. Conroy:

Attention all artists – especially those who have web sites.  This is to inform you of a  banking and mail fraud (scam) targeting artists.

Several of us have been contacted by a Susan Miles, representing herself as a potential client.  After negotiating with you to purchase some of your art, she advises you that she and her husband are moving to South Africa, and she is in Texas expecting a baby.  Susan ‘freight forwarder’ may event contact you about picking up your art. 

Susan then advises that her husband has made a mistake and is sending both the payment of the art and for the services of the ‘freight forwarder.’  She asks you kindly to cash the check take your fee and send a check to the freight forwarder.  At this point hit the delete button, your potential client is a scam artist.

Do not be fooled – this is a basic scam, and the check that you received will be ‘stopped paid’ and you will eventually owe your bank the full amount of the check.  I have contacted the nation US Postal Service’s Fraud task force and am waiting for further feedback since in today’s mail I received the check.  If you receive a check, do not cash or deposit it.  If possible, do not touch the check since there may be finger prints that could be identified.  When receiving such a request from someone you do not know, first insist on the person’s phone number and address.  This would allow you to track the person and the request; if the request is a scam, most likely you will not hear further from this party.

 Even if your bank tells you that the check has “cleared’ the scam artist has 30 days from the receipt of their bank statement to stop payment on this check, and this is how they get their money.  If you mail them your check or send them your art, you will loose the value of your art and/or be responsible for the entire check amount that you received.

If you receive another Email from this party – hold your temper – and hit the delete button.  Do not respond further.  Instead, Contact the national Postal Inspector’s office at 1-877 876 2455, prompt # 4 for the Fraud taskforce; or go to www.usps.com/postalinspectors .  If you call in the AM you may reach a live person. Please do this if in any way you have been further involved financially.  Request that they send you a complaint-filling package and so you can enclose all Emails, check etc.   

The US Postal Inspector’s office is interested in all fraud complaints and they will direct you accordingly.  Even if you don’t receive a check and had deleted this scam, you are encouraged to file a complaint through this website listed above, or you can go to www.ic3.com , which is a liaison group with the FBI and white collar crime enforcement.  Also, you can look at www.fakechecks.org for additional information.

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From Joanna Reynolds, Assistant to the Executive Director, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership    www.myrtleavenue.org  :

I am writing to you about a project that I am working on for MARP’s 10^th Anniversary.  We are beginning the process of putting together a community archive of Myrtle Avenue, focusing on the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, that captures the past, present and future through oral histories, images, original artwork, collage, found objects, personal artifacts, photographs, handwritten documents, stories, recordings, creative interpretations, receipts, menus, and mappings of life on Myrtle Avenue. 

This archive will become a ttime capsule representing the past, present and future of Myrtle Avenue’s public life in order to preserve it for future generations. In September, the contents of the time capsule will be displayed either at the Brooklyn Historical Society or in a space somewhere in the Myrtle Avenue community as a celebration of Myrtle and MARP’s 10^th Anniversary. 

As Brooklyn-based artists I am reaching out to you for your ideas and creative contributions to our time capsule. Whether you have or would like to create an artwork for this project or have items/photographs/stories etc. that you would like to contribute as well. 

Here are two links with more information about the project:  http://www.myrtleavenue.org/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/30/Myrtle-Avenue-Time-Capsule  http://www.myrtleavenue.org/blog/index.cfm/2009/5/7/Community-Archive–Lets-Build-It-Together 

I hope to hear from you soon!  Feel free to contact me in the office at (718) 230-1689 or by e-mail joanna@myrtleavenue.org. 

MARP LDC / Myrtle Ave Brooklyn BID, 472 Myrtle Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11205    t: 718.230.1689    f: 718.230.3674

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Art opening: Lafayette Grill and Gallery, 54 Franklin Street, New York City
3 blocks below Canal Street off Broadway    212-732-4449

Spring Ahead Paintings by Barbara Listenik, May 23rd to June 30th 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, May 29th from 5 to 8 PM
Information on artist:    www.FierceRelease.com

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Studio space available at the Court Street Clay Studio.  A share in the space is available for $500 a month including basic electric, not including firings, and carting fees for garbage. The studio is the first floor and the basement of a building on Court Street between 9^th and Garnett Streets in Brooklyn, close to the F and G trains. It is wired for up to three kilns.  While designed for clay work, artists working in other media are welcome. 

A total of four shares must be filled by the end of May to begin by July 1.  One month rent and one month security is required to hold a share.  Checks will not be cashed until all shares are rented and not before June 15.  Rent for August and subsequent months would be due the 15th of the month prior.  If you are interested in seeing the space, please e-mail Lisa Lincoln, llincoln@brooklyn.cuny.edu.