July 03, 2008
ArtistsRegister Monthly - July 2008
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland and Massachusetts
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts Opportnities Nationwide
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Editor's Corner
Featured artists for the month of July are:
H.C. Gilmore of Surprise, Arizona
Jack Balas of Berthoud, Colorado
Ethan Hirsh of Kansas City, Missouri
Paul Casale of Canford, New Jersey
H.C. Gilmore will be participating in Celebrating Art of the West Valley in Surprise, Arizona.
Jack Balas' exhibition We'll be Seeing You will be exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, Colorado.
Photographs by Ethan Hirsh will be on display at Town & Country Bank in Leawood, Kansas.
Paul Casale will be included in the Plein Air Easton competition and festival in Easton, Maryland.
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Marketing Update
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July Events
ARIZONA
Celebrating Art of the West Valley III
Exhibition continues through July 27, 2008. For the third consecutive year, new work by ArtistsRegister.com member H.C. Gilmore will be included in the juried exhibition Celebrating Art of the West Valley. This fine art show honors the work of artists residing in Phoenix's own West Valley. West Valley Art Museum, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ.
Nicole Royse at Su Vino Winery
Exhibition continues through August 14, 2008. Su Vino Winery proudly presents 13 works by ArtistsRegister.com member Nicole Royse. Su Vino Winery. 7035 E. Main Street, Suite 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
Day of the Cowboy Art Show and Sale
July 25, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Denise Landis will be showcasing her new Cowboy Series of acrylic paintings on canvas at the Day of the Cowboy Art Show and Sale in Gold Canyon, AZ. Denise uses the pointillism and impressionism styles of dabbing bright colors together to create her unique portraiture. For more information regarding the show and sale, go to www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com.
COLORADO
Plein Air Artists of Colorado Exhibition
July 11-26, 2008. Plein Air Artists of Colorado (PAAC), a national organization, presents a juried show of its members' finest original paintings created "en plein air" in the past year, inluding work by ArtistsRegister.com member Leslie Allen. Work in the exhibition will be for sale. The Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, July 11, 2008 from 5:00-9:00pm. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. www.pleinairartistscolorado.com. Abend Gallery, 2260 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206.
We'll Be Seeing You
Exhibition continues through September 7, 2008. For ArtistsRegister.com member and MCA Denver Artist-in-Residence Jack Balas project at MCA Denver, Balas publicly exposes portrait making. We'll Be Seeing You involves a consensual arrangement between volunteer sitters and the artist to create art together. The resulting images, on view for public comment and enjoyment, illustrate the interconnectedness of communities and individuals. Each sitter selects the next participant, moving the story along in seemingly random, unpredictable directions. The result is a progressive and participatory roadmap of new and uncharted paths. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany, Denver, CO 80202. For more information, go to: www.mcadenver.org
Waterways
July 25-September 7, 2008. Waterways, a multi-media exhibition of work by ArtistsRegister.com members Ann-Marie Kuczun and Karen Poulson and Sibylla Mathews will be on display at the Canyon Gallery, Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, CO. Opening reception will take place on First Friday, August 1st from 5:00-7:00pm.
Politics and Art in America
July 25-September 10, 2008. The Art Students League of Denver is proud to present Politics and Art in America, a group exhibition of League students, members and faculty. What a time to live in America! In an election year, politics is a subject that everyone has an opinion on. What topic are you most passionate about? From civil liberties and global wars to health care, religion and more, we have called upon our community of artists to communicate their political opinions through art. Opening Reception: Friday, July 25, 2008, 5:30-8:00pm. Participating artists include ArtistsRegister.com members Michael Gadlin, Gayla Lemke and Tony Ortega. Art Students League of Denver, 00 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203.
KANSAS
Ethan Hirsh at Town & Country Bank
July 2008. More than two dozen framed photographs by ArtistsRegister.com member Ethan Hirsh will be on display at Town & Country Bank in Leawood, Kansas. There will be a reception with light refreshments from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Friday, July 11. Fifteen of the photos on exhibit relate to the power of Nature to reclaim whatever man has abandoned. A series titled "The Joy of Rust" brings out the detailed textures, abstract patterns and diverse colors of rusting metal, while other shots show the hollow stillness of long-abandoned houses. Town & Country Bank, 4707 West 135th Street, Leawood, KS.
MARYLAND
Plein Air Easton
July 21-27, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Paul Casale will be participating in the Plein Air Easton painting competition and festival in Easton, Maryland. For more information, go to: www.pleinair-easton.com.
MASSACHUSETTS
Jesse Blanchard: Oils and Mixed Media
July 5-18, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Jesse Blanchard will be exhibiting Oil and Mixed pieces at Blue Heron Gallery, 20 Bank Street, Wellfleet, MA. For more information, go to: www.blueheronfineart.com
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Artist Opportunities
City of Roseville, CA
The City of Roseville has dedicated public space in Downtown Roseville, California for the placement of public art. The program objectives are to complement revitalization efforts, increase a sense of place, engage the public, and promote the work of the selected artists. This program, which requires the art to be loaned to the City of Roseville, is open to all local, regional and national artists. All submissions received by July 15, 2008, 5:00pm in the proper format will be reviewed by a selection panel facilitated by PlacerArts. The selection process is outlined in the Downtown Public Art Program - Designated Spaces Guidelines may be viewed at: www.roseville.ca.us.
Midnight Oils
The Smithtown Township Arts Council is seeking works ranging from the macabre to the whimsical for Halloween Midnight Oils, to be held October 4-November 7, 2008. The exhibition is in celebration of art's awesome power as a spiritual instrument that helps man to transcend his primeval fear of death and of the unknown. Juror Alain Khadem is not interested in the gratuitously gory, but in works that portray frightening subject matters in a philosophic, romantic, or humorous light. Entry deadline is August 15, 2008. Works must be submitted as 300 ppi jpeg files on CD only. For prospectus, send SASE to STAC, 660 Rte 25A, St. James, NY 11780 or visit www.stacarts.org.
Positive Art for Healing
Artist entries sought for upcoming juried art exhibition at Pagosa Mountain Hospital in joint efforts with Pagosa Springs Arts Council. Submission deadline (received) for digital slides and entry forms is August 1, 2008. Local artists are encouraged to submit their work. The theme of the exhibition is Positive Art for Healing. Artists working in sculpture, painting, photography, fabric, metal, printmaking, drawing, and wood are eligible to apply. Emphasis will be on sales through sponsorships to add to Pagosa Mountain Hospital's permanent collection. Juror: Ann Daley, Associate Curator, Denver Art Museum. Details, prospectus, and entry forms are available online at www.pagosa-arts.com, under the Exhibitions page. Questions? Contact Kathleen Steventon at 970.731.3029 or treegirl@centurytel.net. The show will open on Thursday evening, September 18 to support the PSAC Studio Tour and ColorFest Weekend, and will run for two months. All regional Four Corner artists are welcomed to apply! Pagosa Mountain Hospital, 95 South Pagosa Blvd., Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.
Politics and War
Are politics a process by which a community governs itself or a form of war? By its very nature, art is a political act--an individual's response to something external. The theme of this show is Politics and War. Are they one and the same? Why? Why not? Is politics a neutral vessel, implicit in democratic governance? Or is there an inseparable link between politics and war? This show encourages a response to these questions. Show Dates: August 21-September 7, 2008. Artists Reception: Friday, August 22, 6:00-9:00pm. Juror: Susan Barnes-Gelt, Editorialist for the Denver Post. Deadline for submissions: August 17, 2008 at 6:00pm. Submit actual work (no slides) during gallery hours, $10 per entry. Artwork must be ready to hang, must be less than 75 lbs weight and must fit through an average doorway. Extremely fragile work must be in a protective frame or case supplied by the entrant. No artwork with sawtooth hangers accepted. CORE reserves the right to refuse any work deemed too fragile or unprotected. You may download entry forms at www.corenewartspace.com/1call4entry.htm. CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204.
MusicArte de Fort Worth
MusicArte de Fort Worth - A Celebration of the Americas is a two-day fall arts and music festival celebrating Latin cultures, taking place in beautiful Downtown Fort Worth along storied Main Street. As its name implies, art will be a major component of this event, with 100 juried artists. The Juried Art Fair is designed to attract a diverse selection of quality fine art and fine craft selected by qualified jurors and to promote and market selected artists and their work as the focal point of the festival. The proceeds directly scholarships provided by the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Application deadline: August 1, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to www.zapplication.org
National Photography '08
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from fine art photographers residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the National Photography '08 (fifth year running). The exhibit will take place October 23-November 23, 2008. All artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 40% of retail price. Entry fee is $30 for up to two pieces. Jpeg or gif image (PC compatible) must measure no larger than 7 inches by 10 inches and 72 dpi. Slides must be 35 mm, 2" x 2" in cardboard or plastic mounts. Awards. Insurance on premises only. Deadline for submission is September 13, 2008. Please email maingal@localnet.com for more information and prospectus, or send SASE to The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main Street, PO Box 161, Groton, NY 13073. For more information, go to: www.mainstreetgal.com. The jurors are Andea Inselmann, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University and Roger Smith, Painter, Sculptor, Educator and Director of The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY.
Centennial Park - Ft. Myers, FL
The City of Fort Myers announces a national call to artists for a $100,000 public art commission for Centennial Park, located in the city's newly redeveloped downtown River District. Centennial Park hosts a number of festivals, events and concerts annually. Therefore, the artwork must be durable, low maintenance and appropriate to the site. Artists should take into consideration the site's proximity to the water, the tropical climate and the high degree of urban exposure. Several sites within the park are currently under consideration. Deadline: August 1, 2008. For more information, go to: www.cityftmyers.com/CityGovernment/Boards/PublicArtCommittee/CallToArtists/tabid/665/Default.aspx
Jentel Artist Residency Program
Jentel Artist Residency Program offers 4-week residencies eleven months of the year to visual artists in all media and writers in all genre on a cattle ranch in the Lower Piney Creek Valley, 20 miles southeast of Sheridan, Wyoming. Each residency includes a comfortable private room, access to a common living area and separate studio. A stipend helps defray food, travel, and shipping expenses. Individuals who are over 24 years old and who are not matriculated students, U.S. citizens and members of the international community already residing in the U.S. are eligible. For residencies from January 15 to May 13, 2009, the application deadline is September 15, 2008. For May 15 to December 13, 2009 residencies, the deadline is January 15, 2009. Send a mailing label and $.59 postage to Jentel Artist Residency Program, 130 Lower Piney Creek Road, Banner, WY 82832 or visit the www.jentelarts.org for an application and complete guidelines.
A Studio in the Woods
A Studio In the Woods (ASITW) is issuing a call to artists from all disciplines who are committed to engaging their communities in addressing the sort of ecological challenges that are exemplified in Southern Louisiana for a new ecological residency entitled Changing Landscapes. Seeking artists who show an ability to incorporate investigative methods and collaboration with community, educators, or environmental activists in their creative vision. Artists will be asked to make a public presentation of their work and provide explanation of how their art actually makes an impact on collective action and the environment in realistic terms. Artists may apply for their first, second and third choice of 6-week residency dates from the following: November 3-December 15, 2008; January-February 16, 2009; or March 2-April 14, 2009. Recipients will be given $3,500 as a stipend and $1,500 towards materials. ASITW covers costs associated with room and board including food, utilities for living and studio space. Residents are expected to cover personal living expenses, additional materials and supplies, telephone charges, and any other expenses relating to the cost of producing work incurred while in the program. Travel and shipping expenses to and from ASITW for the residency are also the responsibility of the artist. Deadline for submissions: August 4, 2008. Please visit www.astudiointhewoods.org for more information or to download an application. A Studio in the Woods, 13401 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70131.
South Park Bridge Replacement Project - South Park, WA
4Culture and the King County Department of Transportation Bridge Division are seeking a United States artist as a design team member on the South Park Bridge Replacement Project. The qualified applicant will have experience working in design team collaborations for large, transportation infrastructure projects and or specifically bridge projects, with additional experience working with Landmark structures. The selected artist will be asked to realize innovative solutions respectful of local historic context within a culturally and economically diverse community. The selected artist shall receive a Design Contract for $60,000. Upon proposal review and approval the artist shall be awarded a contract for Commissioned Artwork for $240,000 plus applicable construction credits. Deadline: July 14, 2008. For more information, go to: www.4culture.org
Small Works Painting
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from painters residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the 2008 National Small Art Works Painting (sixth year running). The exhibit will take place November 28-December 28, 2008. All artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 40% of retail price. Entry fee is $30 for up to three pieces. Jpeg or gif image (PC compatible) must measure no larger than 7 inches by 10 inches and 72 dpi. Slides must be 35 mm, 2" x 2" in cardboard or plastic mounts. Awards. Insurance on premises only. Deadline for submission is October 11, 2008. For more information and prospectus, please email maingal@localnet.com or send SASE to The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main Street, PO Box 161, Groton, NY 13073. For more information, go to: www.mainstreetgal.com
Memorial Sculpture - Nashville, TN
The Tennessee Arts Commission requests qualifications from professional artists for the creation of a sculpture to commemorate the first African Americans who served in the Tennessee General Assembly. This memorial will take form in a four-foot bronze portrait bust bearing the likeness of Representative Sampson W. Keeble of Nashville. The final piece will be displayed in a half-cylindrical wall niche on the second floor of the State Capitol Building in Nashville, Tennessee. This project is open to established visual artists living in the United States with a minimum of two years professional experience. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity. Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2008 by 4:00 p.m. CST. For further information, including guidelines and application procedures, visit the Commission s Web site at: www.arts.state.tn.us. or email Julie Roberts, Director of Visual Arts, Craft and Media: Julie.Roberts@state.tn.us
Temporary Sculpture Installation - Beaverton, OR
Sculptors are invited to submit slides or digital images of existing sculptural works to be considered for temporary placement (12 months) in an open air setting in downtown Beaverton, Oregon. This public art project will result in the installation and exhibition of two, free-standing sculptural works of art for a period of 12 months at two sites in a new city plaza along Lombard Street. The submitted artwork should touch upon the theme of sustainability. Selected work will be exposed to the elements and must be able to withstand the normal wear and tear experienced by public art in an outdoor setting. Deadline: July 21, 2008. For a complete prospectus and photos of the site go to: www.beavertonarts.org/events/opportunities.aspx
Outdoor Mosaic Mural - Breckenridge, CO
The Town of Breckenridge Public Art Commission is seeking to commission an outdoor mosaic mural for the Timberline Learning Center (new childcare facility) in Breckenridge, Colorado. Deadline for applications is Monday, July 21, 2008 by 5:00pm. To obtain an application, contact Gretchen Senne at 970.453.3364 or gretchens@townofbreckenridge.com.
This is only a small sampling of what is available! Many more are posted daily at: www.artistsregister.com/opportunities.phtml
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