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..
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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 27th 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
Ella Yang Studio, 168 7th Street, Suite 2L, Brooklyn, NY 11215 web: EllaYangStudio.com …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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, 21st to September 27th, 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:
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