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.
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There was no newsletter last week because of the July 4th 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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CLASSIFIEDS
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.
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