December 2006 Newsletter
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December 2006 Exhibit in the Main Gallery:"4th Idea
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November 2006 Exhibit in the Main Gallery: "Fantasies - Light & Dark "
Rose Ann & Fred Samuelson, Harry Messersmith
Click here to view the Fantasies Opening
Click here for a preview of Fantasies Exhibit.
Click here for Deborah Elmquist & Her Students (Studio A)
DECEMBER 2006 NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 7 - MEMBER'S EXHIBITION: This is a reminder that the member's show is only one month away, so we hope you are planning your entry. If you would like your artwork to be displayed on the invitation for the January Member's show—please send us a photo or slide to be considered before December 10, 2006. This is a good opportunity for our members to showcase their work to the surrounding communities. Our invitations are sent out to different areas each month which has been bringing in new art patrons and members.
76th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition
Opening January 7, 2007, 1:00 - 4:00 pm • Judge - JAMES J. MURPHY
Bring artwork in on or before Friday, January 5
26 Awards—Best in Show $500 (Sponsored by Tropical Frame & Art)
Entry Rules: One entry per artist. Fee $20 • Maximum width 42" — work may not be older than two years — must be original (not copied or created under instruction) — Not shown in an Art League judged show before (refer to yearbook for proper framing procedures).
Dues must be current.
Judge - James J. Murphy - will comment on awards at the opening
Dr. James J. Murphy is an educator and arts administrator. He has taught courses in art history, humanities and contemporary arts issues at Florida State Univ., where he also served as chairman of the Department of Art. He has also taught at the University of Alabama, Stetson University, Valencia Community College and Daytona Beach Community College. He currently teaches Art History at Stetson University, and History of Photography and History of Design at Daytona Beach Community College.
Dr. Murphy was formerly executive director of the Society for Photographic Education, and of the Mount Dora Center for the Arts. He was program director of Atlantic Center for the Arts, an interdisciplinary artists' community. He has also served as an independent curator and consultant to arts organizations, and is the author of reviews, articles and catalogue essays.
Dr. Murphy was granted a B.A. in Art History from Saint Peters College, and holds M.A.and Ph.D. degrees in Art History from Florida State University.
"Fantasies - Light & Dark"
Daydreaming at its Height - Fantasy is defined as unrestrained imagination.
FROM ANOTHER VIEWPOINT - By Mildred Kinbar - Exhibit Reviewer
In the November exhibit, the three artists, the Samuelsons, Fred and Rose Ann, and Harry Messersmith have quintessentially captured the pith of ingenious thought in their presentations.
In Fred's collages, surrealism is at its height. He hears 'the music of the spheres' as he works on his abstract compositions. It may have begun with "the sound." Subsequently it flowed into "Chopin's Fantase Impromptu," "Aaron Copeland's Applachian Spring," "Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata," "Edvard Grieg’s Copncerto in “A Minor,” culminating gloriously in "Tchaikowosky's 1812 Overture."
In "Winter Flight," and "Tropical," Fred reverts to his 'flow, drip and splash' method of painting. 'drip and splash' may be unknowingly interpreted as a pseudo "Pollack," but Fred carefully controls and explores the endless possibilities of the powers of nature.
Rose Ann's imaginary flight probes the darker side of life, questioning mankind, trying to find answers. In"nothing has changed, Pablo" people are still dying throughout the ages. "My Wonderland" finds the viewer hoping that Humpty Dumpty will, through some miracle, not fall off the wall knowing the consequences will be fatal. In "they thought they were safe but were already numbered, "the musical strains of 'come to the cabaret, my friend' aptly depict the black gloved hand of the Nazi regime casting its shadow over the world. And then she sums it up with a most powerful statement in her 'there was an old woman," a takeoff from the nursery rhyme, "there was an old woman who lived in a shoe." Rose knows the answer. Merely putting the children to bed hungry was not enough. We had already been taught the solution. If we go to war we can get rid of a few.
Harry Messersmith’s sculpture addresses the positive and negative effects upon the human condition. “The Skater” in geometric form has the elements of technology and one form of man’s joy in life. Face in the wind, the leg uplifted, the love of life evident in the freedom and joy he experiences. “The Skater” is secure that the technology will serve him well as he soars gracefully through space.
We transcend time and space in a deep meditative state. "Transcendence" brings us to the depth within to reach the oneness with our universe. His figure flies as if he had wings to capture that ethereal time and space which nourishes our soul.
The fantasies in this exhibit the gamut of our lives. We are asked to remember, we are asked to let the music of the spheres fill our being, and we are asked to transcend so that we become one “in spirit, in love of life and in the will to survive.”
“Alternate Visions”
YEARNING FOR THE IDEAL
FROM ANOTHER VIEWPOINT - By Mildred Kinbar - Exhibit Reviewer |
Exhibit Opening |
Peter Cerreta and Karin Stoever use photography to create images. Both use montage but in different ways. Let me explain.
Montage is defined as a method of arranging in one composition pictorial elements borrowed from several sources so that the elements are both distinct and blended into a whole, through techniques such as superimposition.
Peter uses people, Karin uses mannequins. Both seek the truth about mankind. In Peter's, "We Are One" man is woman. Karin's "Alter . Ego" poses the question, "What do You See?"
The 'tabula rasa' that we yearn to keep eludes us in "Moving On" and before long "Oh My! Behold the Naked Maja" and "The Trip" lead us to seek "Redemption" ere "Mephisto ll" takes over.
Karin Stoever's mannequins typify the ideal. We long for it, but the "Gestalt" of our lives cannot be hidden. It is indeed an "Infantile World" and "Athena's Shadow" are the fronds which partly obscure her face. Whither am I going? in a dream world finds man "Marching to Nowhere." In the end both decide there is hope. Karen in her "Cloud Nine" and Peter in his "Tribute to the Cycle of Life. "
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MEMBERS’ NEWSAward winners at the Ponce Inlet Show: Jim Taylor, Pat Skarb, Carol Richardson, Vivian Reinhart, Betty Knoll, Jean Bussey, Esther Stephenson, Jan Amroian, Sheryl Gormley. Click for Photos Award winners at the Artists’ Workshop’s “Black & White” show: Ella Lawless, Joseph Smith, Jo Weaver & Bob Grayson Award winners at the DeLand Outdoor Festival: Scott Hiestand, Toni Slick & Betty Parker. Click for Photos Holiday Gift Ideas - Give a Gift of Art
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New Session
Art League Calendar
We are proud to showcase art by Art League members and teachers in our first calendar. Great holiday gifts for your friends and family, and you would be supporting the arts.
Be sure to get one for yourself - show openings are listed along with holiday dates.
We plan to publish a calendar every year if this one is successful. We encourage you to submit a photo of your art for future consideration.
Reasonably Priced at $10 per Calendar.
DUES REMINDER:
The dues notice was sent out in August and they are due by October 1st. If you have misplaced your notice, single membership is $35 ($45 for family) or life membership is $350. Thanks for your quick response.
Studio A student exhibits have been a wonderful addition to our main gallery shows. The November show, now going on, is still life paintings by Deborah Elmquist and her students. Future Studio A shows are: Barbara Perrotti and her students in January; Palette & Brush Club in February; Robin Moore and her students in March; Elaine Vice and her students in April.
Photos from recent Studio A openings:
Support the Arts - Become an Awards Sponsor
The Art League is pleased with the response to our efforts to find sponsors for awards for our member shows. The list on the right shows the sponsors that have pledged to support this program. The members' shows where these awards will be presented are:
Click here for the flyer concerning the sponsor program. And we still have copies in the foyer if you know of anyone who might be interested in becoming a sponsor. As a sponsor, your contribution will help the Art league (a non-profit organization) to recognize, reward, and encourage our members to continue to grow as artists, both wihtin the Art League and in the community. |
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Gallery Sitting: Please help us with sitting the gallery on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. This is so important for us to be open these days for the public to visit our shows and of course our "Members' Gallery." Members Gallery: Bring your paintings in (no wider than 42") to be hung in the "Members Gallery." We have been successful in selling paintings from this area, but even if your work doesn't sell, it's a place to show your work. Visitors have often remarked about the work in this gallery, enjoying them sometimes more than the current show in the main galleries. And, we are proud to show off the work of our very talented members. |
FRAMING INFORMATION:Many new members ask about framing so we plan to have a demonstration and workshops soon on this subject. Our more experienced members recommend the following commercial framers: • Tropical Frame & Art Center (20% discount to artists), • Southern Paint gives a 20% discount on art supplies, 239 S. Seagrave, |