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EDITOR
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Mo Ringey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carey Kalimba Scanlon Ascenzo
Lisa Clark
Susan Bergeron-West
Joyce Conlon
Doris Madsen
Sarah Pebworth
Michelle Cotugno
Bruce Barone
June
18, 2007
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WORKING IN THE ALLEY
It's all about the dumpster
 Lately
I have been working in the alley outside my studio. I wondered if I'd
be bored with no radio or a documentary to listen to while I work but
it has proved far more interesting than I might have imagined. The
parade of cars, animals and people has provided quite the show. Most
days I begin at 9 or 10 am and work till 7ish when I lose my light so I
have seen much of what happens in the alley. I am the Sentinel.
I have been using the alley for a month now because of the
toxicity of my vacuum cleaner project. Dean
Nimmer gave me an old Premier Grand Vacuum Cleaner he
found at a flea market. I had put it aside till it called
me to work on it. This is in keeping with my modus operandi
because 99% of all of my projects are things which either
somehow show up at my door or appear next to the dumpster
in the alley. Lately industrial things parade by while I am
working, en route to the dumpster, and I jump up and save
them. I have collected a Champion Striper (to make stripes
on roads) and a Capital Temptrol (to make temperature in Capitals,
I think). I guess my next line will be retired industrial
objects, saved from their final march to the dumpster. I feel
good about that.
I *was* working on a BeautyBox
brand breadbox project but temporarily ruined it due to
over-experimentation and there was the Premier Grand, waving at me and
so it began. The metal base is too nice to touch so I decided to cover
the cloth dust bag with glass. But first I needed to shore it up and so
I began covering it with fiberglass and resin. Yes, I wore my
double-barrelled respirator and layers of gloves. The resin is so
sticky and it wanders so much that I had to change gloves every few
minutes. It felt like being a speed racer of disposable gloves. I went
through two boxes of gloves on the first day.
That first day I
worked in the alley corresponded with the first day of a padlock on the
dumpster nearby. It was a Saturday and I soon learned that Saturdays
are the days that people come to use our dumpster. First a little old
red pickup truck came by with a load of trash. The driver looked upon
me with chagrin, then, seemingly resolved to proceed anyway, he drove
up next to the dumpster. He spied the padlock and sped off. I kinda
felt bad for him. His car wasn't screaming disposable income but then I
thought well, if the landlord has to pay to empty the dumpster too
often we'll end up paying for trash removal and I don't want that so I
stopped feeling sorry for him and kept working. Because of my proximity
to the dumpster people seemed to eye me warily, as if I were the keeper
of the key. I felt misunderstood.
Then a little silver Honda
Civic came by. It looked like a reasonable car. I am guessing that the
driver maybe saw illegal dumping as a cost-cutting measure and not a
survival thing. She saw the lock and did an alamande-left out the back
drive. I felt nothing, really.
THEN came the gleaming,
pearlescent white Lexus SUV with rims like you see in car magazines on
waiting room tables at the oil change place. The woman driving slowed
down as she passed and scrutinized me. I didn't look up but I felt her
gaze. I just kept respirating and fiberglassing. She stopped at the
dumpster and got out and only then did she spy the lock. I felt her ire
from my resiny perch upon my yellow milkcrate. She U-turned and drove
past me and as she did, she rolled down her window and quietly said,
"bitch". I felt unfairly persecuted, alebit softly.
Word seems
to be out now that the dumpster is padlocked so the parade of
trash-bearing vehicles has abated but lately it's the plants and
animals on parade. Squirrels run around overhead on the electrical
wires and go dumpster-diving (My alley has an overhang thingie like a
carport) and often stop and stare for a bit at the vacuum cleaner from
above. I wonder what they are thinking. I pondered squirrellism for a
bit but couldn't get a read on what they might be thinking. They did
seem to be playing a frisky game of tag though so maybe they were
thinking in terms of tag strategy. Flies landed on my sticky resiny
surface by the dozens and thus become a part of the vacuum cleaner bag.
This kinda made sense because real shellac (not the man made
equivalent), a sticky substance, is made from the secretions of the lac
insect which is peculiar to Thailand and India. I wonder if the insects
were searching for long lost foreign relatives on my vacuum cleaner
bag. It could be.
And the pollen! For a few days the pollen
was crazy-like. So much so that I might list it in the media as it is
almost a whole layer on the bag. I bet it meshed in nicely with the
fiberglass and added to the tensile strength even.
I have a skunk friend who comes by regularly. He circles the
dumpster and sniffs about. When he gets too close I ask him
to please not get any closer and he actually listens and wanders
away. He has a stripe like a V. It starts as a single point
at his neck and radiates out into two stripes. I *think* it's
the same skunk, although I am most often mistaken in life;
or maybe Holyoke skunks all have this marking. Maybe it's
their gang colors? Maybe it's a she. Maybe it's a mutant skunk.
Maybe it's a rabbit dressed as a skunk. Maybe it is a prophet,
or an alien, or a Scientologist dressed as a skunk. Maybe
it's Tom Cruise! Maybe I imagined it and am going crazy. I
*feel* crazy.
Then came my
little woodchuck friend (pictured). He kept creeping out from under my
car and then scurrying back under. Finally he made a run for the
dumpster, evidently having decided it might be safe to run past me. I
scientifically identified it as a woodchuck because my dog had a
woodchuck toy that looked just like it. It made grunting noises when he
shook it.
There has been a people parade as well; friends come
by to hang out while I work since I am grouting now and the stinky part
is over. People bring cheese and crackers, coffee and muffins. Locals
ride by on their bikes and one woman stops and asks repeatedly to shake
my hand although I gesture to my gloves and decline. And yesterday the
police came by. I saw them watching from where they were parked and
finally they drove up and asked what I was doing and I explained. They
did not think the skunk's markings were gang colors but they did think
the woodchuck was a woodchuck and they liked that the working title of
the vacuum cleaner is, "Jesania Yo" because of the graffiti tag on the
alley wall behind it. They did not try to use the dumpster. I felt
relieved.
So, back to the alley for me now that this newsletter
is done for another week. I have a guest coming later to hang out with
me while I work so I must go sweep up the alley and dust the milkcrates.
Special thanks also to Julian Halpern
who came by yesterday and helped me resolve the metal clip and spring
thingie apparatus that holds the now-heavy bag to the handle of the
vacuum cleaner. I love when helpful people walk by. The police, not
being metal workers, were not able to help with the metal clip and
spring issue but they were nice. ;-)
P.S.
I emailed the Valley Advocate people today to ask about the missing
listings thing as people frequently ask me about that and I have no
idea. My listings don't make it in either. Anyway-scroll down for the
reply.
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ANOTHER STONE SOUP LEGENDARY BASH
Friday, June 22 5PM - ?
 We are organizing a huge benefit event to purchase a school
bus for the Hilltown Community Charter School.
After we purchase the vehicle, Greasecar has donated the conversion kit
to convert it to run on vegetable oil. Overall it is a pretty exciting
endeavor.
When we first approached this project our first challenge
was to determine what kind of event could raise over $17000.00, but then we
remembered that we throw legendary parties and this perhaps could be our ticket!
We've been putting the call out to all our friends, recorded radio spots,
developed websites and printed postcards and posters. Thus far, we've got
commitments for beer, sushi from Moshi Moshi, tapas from Porcupine Hill
Catering, plus music from 3 great local bands: Unit7, Shokazoba, and Dad, Come
Home! We're also holding a silent auction with artwork from several local
artisans in the area like Salmon Studios, Mo Ringey Art, Douglas Thayer
Woodworking, Sally Curcio, & Beth Fischer Stained Glass, just to name a few.
We're even throwing in a few sinks and vanity tops to auction off. We're
charging $40.00 a person for a great evening of food, beer and music and if we
can get more than 450 people to purchase tickets we'll reach our goal.
You won't want to miss this legendary event!!
See you there!
The Stone Soup Team (Mike, Mike, Jeanine, Tom, Kelly,
Craig, Andy, Matt, Heather and Donna)
Stone Soup Concrete
221 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
1 413 582 0783 Phone
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THIS WEEK ON ON VFR: 103.3 FM
WEBSITE
MO RADIO---> This Wednesday, June 18, 8-9 AM,
Mark Brown, of BossBrownArt and whose work can be seen everywhere you turn, is my co-host this week.
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THIS WEEK ON WRITER'S VOICE with Francesca Rheannon: THURSDAY 06/21/07
Time: 8-9a
Description: Sophie Freud, granddaughter of Sigmund Freud and author of a
new memoir: Living in the Shadow of the Freud Family and Jackie Sheehan, local
author of the new novel Lost and Found, talk with Writers Voice host Francesca
Rheannon. Jackie Sheehan's book, already a publishing success, gives us mystery
and friendship as we follow the wag of a dog's tale. Sophie Freud tells of the
courage, suffering and achievements of a famous family through a century's
tumultous events. ______________________________
COLORS FOR A FRIDAY MORNING ON VALLEY FREE RADIO06/08/07
Time: 10am to 12noon
Colors for a Friday Morning is an electric musical journey presenting a
wide range of musical styles. From the Jazz Standards, the Blues, Motown, R
& B, Doo-Wop, Reggae, Souka, Latin New Song, and African rhythms. Aretha,
Hendrix, Furtado, and Wonder are just a few others that can be heard on Colors
for a Friday Morning.
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THE MAN IN BLACK IS BACK! JOHNNY CASH NIGHT ON THE NIGHT CLUB, VALLEY FREE RADIO
103.3FM
Title: The Night Club Time: 8pm-10pm
Two hours of top quality music each week - this week, Eddie
and Linda Kennedy pay tribute to the Man in Black, the late great Johnny Cash.
You can e-mail the show at nightclub@valleyfreeradio.org
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LIVE INTERVIEW WITH GREG PALAST TUESDAY, JUNE 19TH ON SWIMMING WITH SHARKS FROM
NOON TO ONE AT WXOJ LP VALLEY FREE RADIO, 103.3
Greg Palast,author of the New York Times bestseller "The Best
Democracy Money Can Buy," will talk with Alan Vogel about his new Book, "ARMED
MADHOUSE:from Baghdad to New Orleans- sordid secrets and strange tales of a
white house gone wild."
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EVERY CHILD IS AN ARTIST.
THE PROBLEM IS HOW TO REMAIN AN ARTIST
ONCE WE GROW UP. ~PABLO PICASSO.
 The Elusie Gallery, Old Town Hall, Easthampton, MA
JOY IN ART
06/09/07 - 07/07/07 (oh my! is this bad luck?)
Artists reception June 14, 5-8pm
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an
artist once we grow up (Pablo Picasso): Could it be that individuals with mental
or intellectual challenges are actually able to do so? The question, and
potential controversy, is out. And some possible answers may be attempted while
visiting the Elusie Gallery's latest exhibit: JOY IN ART, featuring original and
limited edition work by Joy Gosselin; and original art by Steven Kennedy, Tony
Sadlowski, Dee Dee Sagan and Deyce Ferrer from the Riverside Arts Workshop.
Joy Gosselin, a resident of Chicopee, MA and 2005 graduate of Chicopee
High School is known for her use of vibrant colors and familiar objects in her
art. In order to bring her love of art to a broader spectrum, she started her
own fine arts business aptly named Joy to the World, in 2005, offering limited
edition prints and art cards reproduced from her original work.
Her work has been displayed at several venues including the Chicopee
Public Library and The Elms College. Last year Joy showed some of her work at
the A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton as part of "The Artistic Abilities Exhibition
of Visual Art" sponsered by Best Buddies Massachusetts.
The Riverside Art Workshop is a program run at Riverside Industries by
local artists Cailin Gibbons, Denise Herzog, Justin Kim and Cyndy Sperry and
funded by the State Departement of Mental Retardation. The work on display at
the Elusie Gallery is the result of a nine month pilot workshop.
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DISCUSSION WITH ANNIE ZIRIN AND LARRY SMITH
Thursday, June 21 - Conversations with Artists
DISCUSSION WITH ANNIE ZIRIN AND LARRY SMITH
Conversations with Artists 6/21/07
Time: 7:30 pm
Painters Larry Smith and Annie Zirin talk about their work at
Conversations with Artists, an informal discussion at Gallery A3. The event
is free and open to the public.
The artists are exhibiting through the end of June at Gallery A3. Annie
Zirin is showing paintings from her Katrina series and Larry Smith his group of
still-life paintings. Normal gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 1-7:00
pm.
Gallery A3 is at 28 Amity Street, Amherst in the Amherst Cinema Building.
Phone 413-256-4250.
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ART + FOOD + GOSSIP
Cultural Collaborations & Conversations
Easthampton Cultural Council & Easthampton City Arts
ART + FOOD + GOSSIP
Cultural Collaborations & Conversations
6/28/07
Time: 6pm
Thursday, June 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Blue
Moon Grocery and Café, Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street
We are inviting as many artists and cultural groups as we can to come
together for an evening of discussion and refreshments.
The agenda is flexible to permit a wide-ranging discussion. There have
been many new developments in Easthampton's cultural world over the last several
years as well as the continuation of long standing individual artists and art
groups.
The agenda will include the following:
Opportunity to catch up: up-dates on where each group is now, future
plans and challenges being faced
Collaborative projects and priorities
Are there areas of widespread agreement about direction(s) beneficial to
expanding economic opportunities for artists and cultural establishments and/or
increasing the role that cultural activity plays in the life of our community?
Interest in on-going quarterly evening meetings at different locations in
town
Open forum-brainstorming
In order to plan refreshments for this evening, it would be helpful to
have a general idea of how many people plan to attend.
Please call 529-1438 or email info@easthamptoncityarts.com to RSVP by
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BLUE PLATE SPECIAL: REALISM FROM A BYGONE ERA
June 1 - 30, reception on Saturday, June 16 from 3 - 6 p.m.,
free and open to
the public.
 Gallery 137
BLUE PLATE SPECIAL: REALISM FROM A BYGONE ERA
6/1/2007 - 6/30/2007
Hours: 11 - 3 p.m. Wed - Sat
Featuring iconic images of diners & cafés by regional
artists Mo Ringey, Jeff Neumann, Bill Rohan, and Deborah Rubin in an exhibition
of classic Americana presented in oil, acrylic, assemblage and other mixed
media.
Artists' reception on Saturday, June 16 from 3 - 6 p.m., free and open to
the public.
Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. from 11 - 3 p.m. Call (413) 543-6994 or
visit www.Gallery137.org for more information and upcoming event
schedules.
Image: Blueplate Postcard front
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KATHY HIBSHMAN'S FIRST SOLO SHOW!
06/01/07 - 06/29/07 AT Northampton Center for the Arts
 Northampton Center for the Arts
KATHY HIBSHMAN'S FIRST SOLO SHOW!
Kathy Hibshman: Watercolors
06/01/07 - 06/29/07
Time: Gallery Hours
Although this is Kathy Hibshman s first solo exhibition of
paintings, it could be said that she has been enthralled with the creative
process for virtually her entire life. Hibshman's mother painted and worked
with clay. Consequently, she was exposed to numerous artistic opportunities even
as a little girl.
After studying art at Northwestern and Washington Universities, Hibshman
moved to rural Vermont and and founded Kaleidoscope Pottery. However, during the
25 years that she ran her production pottery (in Vermont, and later here in the
Northampton area) she carried a sketch book wherever she went, and recorded a
visual diary of her travels. Many of the works in her current show were inspired
by those sketches.
Although Hibshman worked primarily in black and white in her sketch books,
she became passionate about adding vibrant hues to her paintings after
experiencing the profusion of brilliant colors in the Caribbean on a vacation to
Jamaica in the late 1980 s.
Since selling Kaleidoscope Pottery in the early 1990 s, Hibshman and her
husband, Barry Schechter, have traveled to a number of places that have been
influential in the development of Kathy s artwork. In particular, New Zealand s
incredible scenic beauty and Italy s culture and artistic tradition have had
major impacts on her imagery. She has also been captivated by the big skies
and quality of light in the Tucson, Arizona, area, where she and Barry have
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AMHERST TOWN HALL HOSTS AN ART RECEPTION FOR "THE MOTHER AND THE MONK"
Thursday June 7th 2007. INTAGLIO PRINTS ON FABRIC BY GINEEN COOPER
 Thursday June 7th 2007
Show is up until August
Time: 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
"The Mother and the Monk",a new show opening at the Amherst
Town Hall this Thursday,features work by local artist Gineen Cooper. The opening
is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and takes place during Amherst's Arts Night Out
Walk.
Meditations on the themes of spiritual practice,innocence and compassion
are at the center of these of intaglio prints. The artist experiments with
colored inks, fabric, antique wallpaper,handpainting, tinfoil and pvc vinyl as
well as traditional paper. Selections from five different series will be on
display until August. Stay tuned for an artist talk and upcoming art workshops
in the artists studio in Holyoke, Ma. www.gineen.com
Many blessings to all who helped make this possible!
A portion of the proceeds of sales will be given to Zen on Main, a space
for contemplative meditation practice and once-a-month all-day retreats in the
heart of Northampton.All are welcome. Zen on Main, 178 Main St, Noho,MA www.zenonmain.org
Note: thank god i took my own advice! and the form is like a smooth
steamship now....!
thanks MO you are suprimo, supremo
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PAINTINGS BY LARRY SMITH AND ANNIE ZIRIN
Opening
reception and Amherst Art Walk: June 7, 5-8 pm. Gallery A3, 28 Amity Street,
Amherst.
 PAINTINGS BY LARRY SMITH AND ANNIE ZIRIN
June at Gallery A3
6/7/07 - 6/30/07
Time: 1:00 - 7:00 pm
Larry Smith and Annie Zirin are exhibiting at Gallery A3
throughout June.
Larry Smith's work offers a fresh approach to still-life
painting and the common objects of our everyday lives. He's interested in chance
juxtapositions like the toothbrush left on the TV set or the car keys next to
the bananas. Rather than fitting his works into categories like breakfast piece
or workshop tools, he prefers the ambiguity of objects removed from their
typical context. Ambiguity is also part of his formal painting style, favoring
the use of intuition over any particular method or theory.
Annie Zirin's new
paintings are based on images from New Orleans in the days after Hurricane
Katrina. Zirin s work is lush, colorful and sometimes playful. It s also a clear
expression her questioning and criticism of the government's actions in New
Orleans. She wrote in a recent statement, To me they speak painfully to the
empty promises and disastrous rebuilding efforts that have unfolded over the
last two years policies that have ensured that the culturally vibrant, largely
African-American city we knew before the storm, is now just a memory.
Opening
reception and Amherst Art Walk: June 7, 5-8 pm. Gallery A3, 28 Amity Street,
Amherst. Hours: Wed-Sun, 1-7:00. Phone: 413/256-4250 www.gallerya3.com.
Image:
Here Comes the Flood, acrylic on board, Annie Zirin |
INNOVATIVE PROCESSES:
Reception: June 8th, 5:30-7:30 PM.
PRINTS BY ABBIE HENDRICKSON, CONSTANCE JACOBSON AND JOYCE
SILVERSTONE EXHIBITION AND DEMONSTRATION AT ZEA MAYS PRINTMAKING
INNOVATIVE PROCESSES: PRINTS BY ABBIE HENDRICKSON, CONSTANCE JACOBSON AND JOYCE
SILVERSTONE EXHIBITION AND DEMONSTRATION AT ZEA MAYS PRINTMAKING
05/25/07 - 06/29/07
Reception: June 8th, 5:30-7:30 PM
All three artists included in this exhibition take a very
non-traditional approach to printmaking. Jacobson prints with powdered graphite
suspended in oil, Silverstone on clayboard with alternative plates, inks and
paints, and Hendrickson is highly mix-media, printing on dried tea bags,
including stiching, gesso and more.
The artists will be demonstrating their
unique approaches to printmaking during the reception, FRIDAY JUNE 8TH -
5:30-7:30 PM. Come join us for this opportunity to see the magic!
The exhibition is open Tuesday - Friday, 12-5 and the first and third
weekend of June, 12-5. Zea Mays Printmaking is located at the Arts and Industry
Building, 221 Pine St. #320, Florence, MA. 413.584.1783.
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AFTER-HOURS AT CUP AND TOP CAFE!
THE ART SALON
 AFTER-HOURS AT CUP AND TOP CAFE!Title: THE ART SALON
Start Date: Ongoing
End Date: Summer schedule TBA
Time: Sundays 5:30pm & Tuesdays 7:00pm
Description: For Beginners, Non-Artists, and Pros alike!
Hosted and Facilitated by Northampton artist Dana Wilde.
Creative drawing and writing exercises help you access your creativity,
express yourself, and generate some ART in a fun, exploratory environment. Great
for folks who feel creatively-challenged, and for artists who want to get
unstuck, come out of isolation, or try on a whole new art-form!
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to sign-in, get refreshments, and settle
in. We start on time.
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CLOSING THE GAP: NEW PAINTINGS BY SARAH BLISS
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 5:00-7:00 P.M.
CLOSING THE GAP: NEW PAINTINGS BY SARAH BLISS
The A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton presents exciting new work
by Sarah Bliss: an exhibition of large paintings on paper which combine oil and
acrylic with drawing media.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 8,
5-7 p.m. during Northampton s Arts Night Out.
Bliss, a Montague-based artist with a studio in Greenfield, describes her
paintings as physical records of a quest to close the gap between the lived
experience in the body and the physical manifestation of form through paint.
Starting from the body, she explains, I fall into the materials. A pulse is
activated that is then expanded through the opening of the third eye.
This
seeing-into and seeing-more-than pulses only as long as the mind s chatter is
set aside, and it is fed through a lateral seeing, a sidewise, elliptical,
spacious seeing. It is a tracker's seeing, scanning continuously, unarrested
and open. The seeing happens through not only the eyes, but through the whole
body, and the body reacts and twitches: energy transformed into marks, energy
traveling in a circuit through eye, belly, feet hands.
Concurrent exhibition in Gallery 1: photographs by Kati Koti and paintings
by Ryan McDonnell.
A.P.E. Gallery
3rd Floor, Thornes Marketplace, 150 Main Street
Gallery hours:
Monday through Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 12-5
For more info:
Lisa Thompson, A.P.E. Gallery
413-586-5553
Note: Thanks so much, Mo, for this gift to the community. It is HUGELY
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"SURFACING" - 20 ALL NEW, THEMATICALLY INTERWOVEN WORKS BY NICK BAXTER
 06/09/07 - 07/08/07
Opening Reception 06/09/07 5-9pm
The fine art gallery space at Off The Map Tattoo Studio in
Easthampton, Massachusetts, will present an exhibition of paintings and
photographs by Nick Baxter entitled Surfacing. The exhibition, which is Nick s
first ever solo showing, opens June 9 and continues through July 8, 2007. It
will feature 20 all new, thematically interwoven works. The opening reception is
from 5 9 pm on June 9, coinciding with the ongoing Art Walk Easthampton event
(www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org)
Baxter, born in 1981 in New Haven Connecticut, has followed a lifelong
passion for creative self-expression. He attended many prestigious art schools
before pursuing a career in tattooing. He continues to develop and pursue his
interest in other fine art mediums such as painting, mixed media collage, and
photography. Tattooing six full years, Baxter has gained international acclaim
in the body art community for his thought-provoking, innovative motifs and has
become widely recognized by others in the tattoo industry for his combination of
fine art and technical tattooing skills. He has shown fine art works in numerous
group exhibitions since 2003, and has been featured in every major tattoo art
magazine.
For more info. and directions to the tattoo studio and its fine art
gallery space, call 413-527-6574, email them through
(frontdesk@offthemaptattoo.com), or view the website at (www.offthemaptattoo.com).
For a comprehensive collection of
Nick s artwork, visit his website at (www.nickbaxter.com)
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KATIE KOTI AND RYAN MCDONNELL
TWO YOUNG AND CHALLENGING EMERGENT ARTISTS
THAT PRESENT A TANTALIZING PAIRING OF TALENTS THIS JUNE IN GALLERY ONE OF THE
A.P.E. ARTS SPACE.
KATIE KOTI AND RYAN MCDONNELL ARE TWO YOUNG AND CHALLENGING EMERGENT ARTISTS
THAT PRESENT A TANTALIZING PAIRING OF TALENTS THIS JUNE IN GALLERY ONE OF THE
A.P.E. ARTS SPACE.
New Work by Katie Koti and Ryan McDonnell
06/08/07 - 07/07/07
Time: M-Sat.10-5, Sun.12-5
Katie Koti presents two photographic suites, In the Light of Day and What
was Lost Along the Way that are visual extractions she has explored from the
common world. Koti s use of an abstract approach in the way the camera is
placed and the distance from which the subject is examined, allows her to
transform the simple into the profound and the mundane into beautiful. Her use
of extreme textural details exposes beauty in struggle and light in sadness.
Ryan McDonnell creates a wall sized painting that is reminiscent of
Jean-Michel
Basquiat, but with a spiritual twist. Ryan pursues his painting process
as monks do in the rituals of sand painting, only McDonnell's ecstatic gestures
and drips leave a permanent document in the layered painterly surfaces, a
perfect compliment with Koti's precise surfaces. The process of art making is
truthfully shamanistic to him, and sensitive viewers will sense this.
Image: KaieKoti.jpg
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THE ARTISAN GALLERY IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE NEW CERAMIC WORK OF STEPHANIE CRAIG AND TODD LEECH.
May 28-July 8, 2007
 TRANSFORMATIONS: The Compelling Ceramic Art of Stephanie Craig and Todd Leech
05/28/07 - 07/08/07
Time: Mon-Wed 10-6
Stephanie and Todd bring everything to their work.
They
explore, and probe, and sift through the mountain of evidence that we
are but a small part of the natural world. They acknowledge we are only
here for a limited duration. They encounter and respond to the natural
world on a very personal level. Memories, growth, and disintegration
are transformed by the alchemy of intellect, emotion and technical
virtuosity into works of compelling beauty. If the success of a work of
art can lie in its ability to arrest the internal chatter of the viewer
then this work succeeds. If great art achieves a beautiful complexity
and allows for a peaceful contemplation of the larger world - then this
group of works is a success on every level.
For more information contact:
Chuck Stern, Curator
413.586.1942
The Artisan Gallery
162 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Hours:
Mon-Wed 10-6
Thur-Sat 10-9
Sun 12-5
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FIRST FRIDAYS - FEATURING JAZZ GUITARIST, DAVID ROSENTHAL
June 1, 7-9 PM. At Gallery 137, 137 Main Street, Indian Orchard.
 Gallery 137
FIRST FRIDAYS - FEATURING JAZZ GUITARIST, DAVID ROSENTHAL
First Fridays monthly series
Start Date: 6/1/2007
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
An Award-winning guitarist, Longmeadow native David Rosenthal
has had the opportunity to perform with some of the biggest names in jazz,
including Hank Jones, Barry Harris, Jon Hendricks, Oscar Peterson, and more.
At
just 18, he has also sold out shows at The Iron Horse in Northampton and played
extensively around the country, including his performances at the 2005 and 2006
Grammy Awards.
Call (413) 543-6994 or visit www.Gallery137.org for more information and upcoming event
schedules.
Also visit www.davidrosenthal.com for more information on this amazing
performer. Open to the public, suggested donation of $5.
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8TH ANNUAL RESIDENT ART SHOW
Reception 4-5 pm on
June 3
8TH ANNUAL RESIDENT ART SHOW
Title: Residents Gallery Art Show
6/03/2007 - 6/28/2007
Time: On Going
Come meet the eleven artists at opening reception 4-5 pm on
June 3. Paintings in variety of mediums by Tiyo Asai, Ed Chandless, Annabelle
Coelen, Lisa Colt, Margery Cornwall, Gerry LoGalbo, Jody Mills, Barbara Snoek,
Diedrick Snoek, Marjorie Tauer, and Howard Sacks.
Note: This jpeg is a water color entitled "Monhegan Row Boats" by Ed
Chandless. mtauer70@yahoo.com
Marjorie Tauer
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LISTINGS IN THE VALLEY ADVOCATE
In response to all the inquiries
People
frequently ask me why their event listing didn't make it into the
Valley Advocate. I guess it would seem that because I currently
have a blog on their site that I might have some insight. I might have
thought that too except that I am me and I know otherwise. My own
events (ones that I am in) rarely make it into the free listings
section so I have long wondered if I have that merde touch because as
you can bet, my appreciation for and understanding of how things should
be formatted is pretty well thought. But because I keep hearing more
and more how upset people are (me too) when events are submitted in
time and perfectly formatted yet don't make it in, I wrote to the
Valley Advocate to ask why. Here is Tom Sturm's (listing editor person)
reply;
P.S. I agree with not
accepting attached text or PDFs. If one of us has to open the
attachment and paste all the text into an email I agree that it should
be the person who benefits from having the text included in the
listings. And PDFs mean a LOT of work for the person posting your event
which is why I refuse to accept them. It would mean buying acrobat
which I cannot afford and it would also mean an extra hour to compile
your listing. But I remain dissappointed that my last few shows went
unlisted.
To Submit Listings
Include a brief description of the event or artist, date, price, time,
venue address and phone number, preferably in the format of our listings.
Incomplete submissions will not be listed; due to space constraints, inclusion
in the calendar is not guaranteed. Deadline is Thursday, 5:00 p.m. two weeks
prior to the issue date in which the listing would appear. Space does not permit
listing advance notices. To be considered for more extensive write-up, please
include artwork (300 dpi high quality digital images, photos or slides). We
prefer e-mail and fax submissions. We do not accept text attachments. The
address for regular mail is: Listings Editor, Valley Advocate, 116 Pleasant St.
Suite 335, Easthampton, MA 01027.
E-mail:
listings@valleyadvocate.com ˆ Fax: 413-529-2844
Also remember the following:
- if your listing misses the deadline, it will be deleted.
- if your listing is only presented as some .pdf, word file or other form
of text attachment, it will be deleted.
- if your event is outside our area of coverage (generally the 413 area
code, with some few exceptions in Hartford and Brattleboro), it will be
deleted.
- if your event is any sort of ongoing 'class,' yoga, writing workshop,
yard sale or church supper, they will most likely be deleted (there are just far
too many of these coming in).
- if your event is being held at a private residence, it will be
deleted.
- if your event costs more than $40, it will be deleted.
Finally, on Mondays, as often as not, the editor-in-chief will come by and
tell me to hack three columns out of the listings, arbitrarily, because of space
limitations. Since Art show listings tend to go on the longest and hence have
more of a chance to make it into the next week's issue as opposed to one-time
events, these are typically the first to be hacked.
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DANDIE IN THE UNDERWORLD IS IN SEARCH OF LOCAL INDIE/DIY CRAFTERS
AND ARTISTS
call for indie crafters
DANDIE IN THE UNDERWORLD IS IN SEARCH OF LOCAL INDIE/DIY CRAFTERS
AND ARTISTS
call for indie crafters
Start Date: now
End Date: ongoing
Time: 24/7
Dandie in the Underworld is opening very soon and we need you.
We re a small boutique and art space hidden in an alley of downtown
Northampton, MA selling crafty- type goods from local artists (western mass
peeps). The boutique is entirely decorated with recycled goods, things we found
and have given new life. We re giving back to the community by providing an
outlet for all of the local underground crafters and we hope you want to be a
part of it.
Art meets function here. Everything is unique, no two pieces are the same.
But we re not a gallery. We re not looking for fine-art, it s all about those
funky/cutesy things you make. Anything from hand-knit scarves, bags, wallets,
jewelry, cards, clothes, pins....whatever you do, we want. It doesn t have to be
traditional, and the less traditional the better. Nothing is too out there for
us. This is the opportunity for all of you with that knack for creating stuff to
have it showcased in our boutique.
If you re as excited as we are and want some more info or have stuff you
want to sell please email marisa at marisa@marisafilippone.com or give a call
(ask for rosa) at 413.387.6778.
We need your goods soon so hurry!
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CALLS FOR ARTISTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
 IT'S TIME TO PUT ON YOUR THINKING "CUP" AND SHOW US YOUR BRA! Show Us Your BRA! 2007 Call to "Bratistes" DUE-09/23/07
The Breast Form Fund Presents: SHOW US YOUR BRA! 2007 - CALL TO ARTISTS
THE CONTEST
All Bratistes are invited to create and name up to two 3-dimensional,
not necessarily functional, human-sized or miniature BRAS made from
nonperishable materials. Prizes will be awarded to top bra creations in both
categories. The deadline for submissions is September 23, 2007 at 2 pm. Entry
form and details are available at www.showusyourbra.org or 413-584-6673.
THE AUCTION & GALA
October 13, 2007, 7 pm, Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St, Northampton, Mass.
Silent and live auction of bra creations plus delicious food & drink
and lively music, $30 donation, tickets are available on line at www.showusyourbra.org
THE CALENDAR
The 2008 Calendar of prize-winning bras will be available at the auction,
online at www.showusyourbra.org and in stores November 2007.
All proceeds from this fabulous three-part fundraising event benefit the
Breast Form Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides post-mastectomy
prostheses and bras to uninsured and underinsured women, helping breast cancer
survivors look and feel beautiful. www.thebreastformfund.org
Our generous sponsors are Baystate Regional Cancer Program s Comprehensive
Breast Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Florence Savings Bank, The Lathrop
Community, State Street Wines and Spirits, The Valley Advocate, Whole Foods,
WRNX and Marcus Printing.
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NORTHAMPTON ARTS COUNCIL WILL PRESENT SELF REFLECTION, A JURIED EXHIBITION OF
SELF-PORTRAITS BY ARTISTS LIVING AND WORKING IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
Title: Self Reflection
Start Date: 10/02/07
End Date: 10/31/07
Time: reception TBA
Self Reflection will provide an opportunity and venue for
artists from throughout our region to draw attention to who is making art, where
they are working, how they see themselves, and how their work mirrors our
society.
All 2 and 3 dimensional media including painting, mixed media,
photography, sculpture, printmaking, digital, and video and performing arts will
be considered for Self Reflection. The Hosmer Gallery offers a variety of
display options and we hope to exhibit a wide range of work.
Information and call for entry forms are available at
northamptonartscouncil.org and the Hosmer Gallery. Applications are due August
15, 2007.
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Annual Artscape outdoor art exhibition in the Berkshires
DEADLINE: JULY 13, 2007
2007/2008 CALL TO ARTISTS
"Reinvent and redefine the tradition of art in public spaces."
ARTSCAPE and the CITY OF PITTSFIELD, MA
ABOUT ARTSCAPE AND THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD
The City of Pittsfield, the hub of culturally rich Berkshire County in
western Massachusetts, is home to over 50 public art works in its
downtown,
ranging from murals to site-specific installations. The mission of the City of
Pittsfield's Artscape program is to enhance the downtown's character
and
attract visitors by installing and promoting works of art in various outdoor
locations accessible to the public throughout the downtown area. The annual Artscape
exhibition is a yearlong outdoor art show featuring work by regionally and
nationally known artists.
A city of 45,000, Pittsfield has a vibrant cultural life and is home to the
Berkshire Museum, Hancock Shaker Village, Barrington Stage Company, the
Colonial Theatre, the Berkshire Opera Company, South Mountain Concerts,
the
Berkshire Music School, the Berkshire Athenaeum, the Storefront Artist Project, and a
variety of other cultural attractions. A "city in the country,", Pittsfield
also features a winter ski resort, a state forest, two lakes, the
Housatonic
River, and a National Audubon Society sanctuary within its city
borders.
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Artscape Proposal Procedure
Artists proposing an existing or new work for public display are encouraged
to visit the City of Pittsfield before submitting their proposal.
Applicants
must take into account that the site is an urban outdoor environment.
Please
be aware that sculptures and installations must meet safety requirements and
be able to withstand the effects of weather and public use over a
yearlong
period.
Insurance coverage for the artwork (protection against damage, theft or
vandalism) is not provided. Liability insurance is provided by the City of
Pittsfield. The exhibition of the work will be between October 2006
and
September 2007.
Selection Process:
Proposals are juried by an advisory committee composed of prominent
curators, artists, arts administrators and the City's Director of Cultural
Development and Artscape member representatives.
$500 Honorarium:
Recipients are granted financial support in the amount of $500 and some
technical assistance to install work. Technical assistance is approved
by
the Artscape committee on a project-by-project basis. Placement of all work is
determined by the committee. Requests for site-specific locations must
be
submitted in original proposal.
Eligibility:
This program is open to all artists, nationally and internationally.
Artscape will not provide any housing or transportation. Artists living outside the
local region have to make their own living and travel arrangements.
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2007-08 Artscape Call for Work Instructions
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST:
* Current Resume
* References
* CD With Images (preferred) or slides
* CD (preferred) / Slide script
* Color Laser Copies, Photographs Or Digital Prints
* Proposal for work
* Self Addressed, Stamped Envelope (For Return Of Materials)
* Self Addressed Stamped Postcard (Optional) (notify you of receipt of
proposal)
Current Resume: This should include information about education; exhibition
history; awards, grants/residencies; and details of any published
writings
or reviews about your work.
References: Please provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of
two people who are familiar with your work.
Ten Images on CD (or 35mm SLIDES): Images should be of recent work,
particularly if they relate to your proposal. (If submitting slides, be
sure
to label each slide with your name, an arrow indicating orientation of the image,
and
a number that corresponds to the slide script. Send slides in a clear plastic
sleeve.) DO NOT SEND MORE THAN TEN IMAGES. ONLY THE FIRST TEN WILL BE
REVIEWED.
CD/ slide Script: Please send a list (printed hard copy) that corresponds
to the submitted images. For each image, include the title, date, materials
and
dimensions and, if necessary, a brief description of the work.
1-5 Color Laser Copies, Photographs Or Digital Prints
These should be of images selected from the submitted images of
existing
work available for exhibit. Do not send images of works that are not included on
the script. Be sure to label each one with your name and a number that
corresponds to the script.
SUBMISSION:
A brief description of the work that you would like to produce and exhibit.
This can be a written description and/or a drawing, plan or
rendering.
Please DO NOT send:
ˇ materials larger than 8-1/2 x 11 inches
ˇ original artwork
ˇ large format transparencies
ˇ video tapes
Self Addressed, Stamped Envelope: large enough to enclose all submitted
materials and should have enough postage to cover return mailing.
Self Addressed Stamped Postcard (optional)
For notification that your proposal package was received, please enclose a
self addressed, stamped postcard.
Completed proposals must be received in the office of Cultural
Development
at The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts by 5:00 pm on July 13, 2007.
Be sure to put your name, address and telephone number on all
materials.
You can send your proposal by regular mail, Federal Express, UPS or hand
delivery (between 9:30 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday) to:
Artscape: 2007 Public Art Proposal
c/o Megan Whilden
Director of Cultural Development
Office of Cultural Development
Lichtenstein Center
28 Renne Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Telephone: 413-499-9348
Please do not send your proposal by registered mail or return
receipt.
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NORTHAMPTON ARTS COUNCIL WILL PRESENT SELF REFLECTION, A JURIED EXHIBITION OF
SELF-PORTRAITS BY ARTISTS LIVING AND WORKING IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
Self Reflection
Self Reflection will provide an opportunity and venue for
artists from throughout our region to draw attention to who is making art, where
they are working, how they see themselves, and how their work mirrors our
society.
All 2 and 3 dimensional media including painting, mixed media,
photography, sculpture, printmaking, digital, and video and performing arts will
be considered for Self Reflection. The Hosmer Gallery offers a variety of
display options and we hope to exhibit a wide range of work.
Information and call for entry forms are available at
northamptonartscouncil.org and the Hosmer Gallery. Applications are due August
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Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Artist-in-Residency program
Because Exceptional Talent Deserves to be
Supported--
Are you ready for your
residency?
UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:
July 2008 - December
2008
Deadline for Application:
September 30, 2007
January 2009 -
June 2009
Deadline for Application:
February 28,
2008
Few programs exist either on the national or
international level where the sole mission is to support the creativity of
artists. From the beginning, the art-making process has been the highest
priority at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, where both the atmosphere
and environment offer ideal situations for creative growth and experimentation.
We address the practical aspects of this mission by providing well-equipped
studio spaces, living accommodations and monthly stipends. Located in two urban
warehouses totaling 110,000 square feet, our facilities are designed to foster
creativity and the productive exchange of ideas. Artists from around the world
come to the Bemis Center to work in this supportive community and confront new
challenges.
Applications available at www.bemiscenter.org
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CALL FOR MOSAIC ART
due 6/30/07
THE SOMERVILLE MUSEUM WILL
HOST the ART OF MOSAIC IN NEW ENGLAND
SEPTEMBER 6 - OCTOBER 6, 2007-- ONLINE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
BELOW
The Art of Mosaic
LINK
CALADAN GALLERY presents: TRAVELS-- A JURIED EXHIBITION about PLACES
We are tapping into the broad experiences of our
travels, be they around the
corner, to distances known and unknown, internal or
external. We are
documenting the journey from here to there. Pollen travels, light travels, and so
do
we. Our
journeys are simple and complex, can be both exhilarating and
disturbing, purposeful, or not. We absorb beauty, information, and pure
reaction to
experience.
We watch the seeds of the great Oak tree travel and replicate
itself. The
bee travels to replicate life. We
travel to understand our world.
Or simply to enjoy it. We are seeking art that reflects the
journey.
Participating artists will be selected by the Caladan
Gallery staff, with one
or more artists being awarded a solo exhibition. Artists working in
painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography,
digital, textiles, mixed
media, and installation are eligible. Video work cannot be accommodated at
this
time.
Caladan Gallery presents timely and relevant virtual
exhibitions that are
unique in concept and presentation. The exhibitions are very carefully
juried
and considered, each accepted artist tending to work
within the parameters of
the intentions of the concept for any particular
month. We also have affordable
membership opportunities. We are artist-friendly, keeping our fees
and
commissions as low as possible, doing extensive
listings and fresh press releases
monthly.
Dialogues between over 10,000 UNIQUE visitors each month and many
artists have found expansive opportunities as a result
of their exposure on the
Gallery Site.
Many artists have had the opportunity to exhibit at our physical
sister gallery in Lawrence, Massachusetts, as
well. We have been online
since October of 2003, and have been extremely
fortunate to create an exciting,
diverse, and active meeting place for artists and
viewers alike, creating a warm
and positive virtual atmosphere. Visit the Gallery Site at
www.caladangallery.com <http://www.caladangallery.com/>
to see the current and past exhibitsand for more information!
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CALL FOR ENTRIES - ARTISTS' BOOK EXHIBITION
ZEA MAYS PRINTMAKING
BookMarks ZMP deadline for entries 7/16/07
Zea Mays Printmaking, Florence, MA is very excited to host the 4th Annual
Artists Book Exhibition, entitled BookMarks ZMP. The Exhibition runs Sept 11
- Oct 26, 2007 and we are currently seeking submissions.
This year s exhibition will be presented in conjunction with the
Museums10 BookMarks celebration, a region-wide year of exhibitions and
programs dedicated to the book. We are honored to have Ruth R. Rogers who is
the Special Collections Librarian at Wellesley College as this year s juror. We
invite you to submit your best work for her review.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS -- GALLERY A3 IS SEEKING NEW MEMBERS Description: Gallery A3 shows contemporary art by Valley artists. Since it
opened in 2002, the gallery s been an alternative venue for innovative art in a
wide range of media and styles. Gallery A3 is a cooperative run by its
artists. Members share business and aesthetic decisions and form a supportive
community for making and exhibiting art. The gallery has an exhibition space in
the new Amherst Cinema building and holds its opening receptions in conjunction
with the Amherst Art Walk.
Artists working in all media are invited to apply. Spring deadline dates
are April 5 and May 9. Applications are available at Gallery A3, 28 Amity
Street, Amherst, MA. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1-7:00
pm. Phone 413-256-4250. For more information please call the gallery or email
mtc@crocker.com.
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Sep 01, 2007 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Seeking
visual artists, writers, and composers for 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-wk-long
residencies, Jan 1 - Jun 15, 2008. Free housing and studio space and a
$100/wk stipend. For application and complete guidelines please
contact: Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, 801 3rd Corso,
Nebraska City NE 68410 OR 402-874-9600 OR http://www.KHNCenterfortheArts.org OR info@KHNCenterfortheArts.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Ongoing SUBMIT ONLINE FOR ART WALK EASTHAMPTON
Art
Walk Easthampton, a monthly, self-guided walking tour of arts and
culture, has added a proposal page to its website where visual, music
and performance artists can outline what they would like to show or
perform if given the opportunity.
All the locations that
participate in Art Walk Easthampton can view the submissions for
possible inclusion in an upcoming event. The talent describes the work,
provides images, identifies the types of venues they would like to be
in, the dates they are available and provides contact information. If
there's a match between the submission and the venue's interest, the
venue contacts the talent directly to handle booking arrangements.
The proposal form is available at www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org and is open to all local and regional artists.
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ONGOING
An
offer from Joe Blumenthal of Downtown Sounds who generously would like
to have artists display their work there. (Downtown Sounds, 21 Pleasant
St., Northampton, next to the Pleasant St. Theater)
The window
is quite large, and has three panels, each one about 6' X 6', and is
about 24" deep. It is exposed to intense sunlight in the morning; the
heat of the sun plus the narrowness of the window make it inappropriate
to display most musical instruments.
However, the sunlight
doesn't hurt most artwork since it's only exposed for a month to six
weeks. I normally pay $150 to the artist who installs the window, and
work out a consignment agreement for the store to take a percentage of
the price if the art is for sale and we manage to sell some of it.
The
artwork can be freestanding, lean against a wall at the back of the
window that's about three feet high, or (if it's not heavy) be hung
from the ceiling.
It's great when the art can have a musical
theme, but it's not necessary. Because of its highly visible commercial
location, the work should have a mainstream appeal and not have themes
which could be offensive. Small pieces don't work well since the window
is so large.
If one of your readers is interested in
displaying in this context, please have them contact me via email:
musician@downtownsounds.com, or via phone at 413- 586-0998.
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ONGOING.
New
York City Department of Cultural Affairs + Image Registry The New York
City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the largest public funder
of arts and culture in the country. The Percent for Art artist slide
registry is an up-to-date and important component of the Program. The
registry is consulted by the architects, panelists, and City agencies
for each project. The Percent for Art staff prepares a slide
presentation from the registry for each panel meeting. The registry is
open to any professional visual artist residing in the United States.
Deadline: On-going Information: www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/panyc/ slide_reg.shtml | |
YOU, TOO, CAN GIVE AWAY OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY TO ARTISTS!
ECC seeks new members
stephanie.gibbs@gmail.com
Stephanie Gibbs
Easthampton Cultural Council
YOU, TOO, CAN GIVE AWAY OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY TO ARTISTS!
ECC seeks new members
The Easthampton Cultural Council needs you!
If you either live or work in Easthampton, and would be interested in
supporting the arts and culture of the town by giving away grant money, please
join us!
Meetings are on the third Wednesday of every month at 50 Payson Ave (City
Offices), 7 pm. For more information, email eculturalcouncil@aol.com, or visit
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/
We distribute state money to local artists in the visual and performing
arts. The ECC also participates in Arts Walk and other community arts
activities. Individual members are active in many other community groups.
The Massachusetts Cultural Council promotes excellence, access, education
and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to improve the
quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic
vitality of our communities.
We
fund: individual artists both visual and
performing; and organizations including: Art Walk Easthampton;
Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail; Easthampton Arts Appreciation Museum
Trips; Easthampton Family Center; Easthampton Historical Society;
Easthampton Parks: Arts in the Park; Easthampton Schools; Emily
Williston Memorial Library; Easthampton Windows Project; Flywheel; Late
Bloomers Art Adventures; Pumpkins in the Park; Riverside Industries;
Tri-County Schools
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CLASSES
SUMMER COLLAGE CLASSES WITH GINEEN COOPER AND NONA HATAY
Soul Cards and Explore Mainfestation Collage groups forming
now
Start Date: July 1st 2007 & July 4th 2007
End Date: August 5th, 2007 & August 15th, 2007
Time: Sundays 11:30-1:30 pm, Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm
Description: Soul Cards
taught by Gineen Cooper & Nona Hatay
Soul Cards is a psychospiritual collage art process. We
come together to explore the messages of our souls in a
safe environment of non-judgement and play.Open to all,
no experience necessary, great for artists who want to try
a new medium.
6 Sunday sessions JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 AUG 5
11:30-1:30pm $150 All materials included.
Explore Manifestation Collage Class
taught by Gineen Cooper & Nona Hatay
"I believe in a benevolent universe that acts in my behalf" -unknown
Use the power of simple collaging to have fun, relax , and
connect with others while delving into your deeper
desires. Manifestation Collage is the idea that what you
focus on for your greater good and happiness will come to
you. But first you have to identify it.
6 Wednesday sessions July 4, 11, 18, 25, AUG 1, 15 (no class the 8th)
6:00-8:00 pm $150 All materials included.
8 people max. for each class, pre-registration and payment required to
hold your space.
To register call or email: (413)219-0569 gineenlee@hotmail.com
Send check only payment to PO Box 767 Holyoke, Ma 01041-0767
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SUMMER DANCE CLASSES WITH ARIEL COHEN AND SARAH WOLF
Start Date: 06/01/07
End Date: 07/31/07
Time: Mon/Thurs 12-1:15 and 1:30-2:45
JULY
12-1:15 Building From the Floor Into the Air, taught by Ariel Cohen (See
June's description)
1:30-2:45 Modern Dance Repertory from Run With It, taught by Sarah Wolf.
Dynamic and demanding solos, duets and quartets will be explored in this class.
Attention will be given to performance qualities, examining how individual
dancers bring their own interpretation to a work while stretching their range
towards fulfilling the movement. Come ready to move!
$12 for single class, $40 for 4 class card; $20 for full day, $72 for 4
day card.
Call 413-586-4130 for more information or to register. Pre-registration
is encouraged.
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Title: Summer Art Studio
07/16/07 - 09/09/07
Time: Varied
The Northampton Center for the Arts is launching a summer-long
educational fine arts program featuring a series of classes and workshops taught
by some of Northampton's most prominent visual artists. The series is a response
to frequent requests for community arts instruction, and the offerings have been
chosen to be of interest to a wide range of students.
Called The Summer Art Studio, classes will be held in the Center's new
community arts classroom, a versatile, air-conditioned space filled with natural
light. The series offers an unusual opportunity for the community to interact
with artists in engaging events and imaginative learning experiences.
Artists are: Nava Grunfeld, watercolor; Robert Markey, fundamentals of oil
painting; Karen Dolmanisth, two workshops: Meditation, Drawing and Aqua Medium"
and Basic Drawing; Lea Donnan, T-shirt art (collage, simple printmaking and
textile application); Robert Masla, drawing fundamentals; Madison Cripps,
bookbinding; Jane Lund, pastel still-life.
For full information about all sessions and to download the registration
form (for all except Grunfeld's), visit www.nohoarts.org or call the Center (413) 584-7327 to
obtain a flyer.
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RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
PLEASE NOTIFY ME WHEN YOUR SPACE HAS BEEN RENTED OR YOUR LISTING EXPIRES. THANKS-MO
THE BOLTWOOD MARKETPLACE IS AMHERST'S NEWEST OUTDOOR MIXED MARKET! ARISTS,
CARFTS PEOPLE AND FARMERS: WE HAVE A MARKET FOR ALL OF YOU!
04/28/07 - 10/27/07
9:00am-1:00pm every Sat.
There's a new mixed Marketplace in Amherst!
We are looking for Artists, Crafts People and Farmers to join our market.
The Boltwood Marketplace is located behind
Bueno Y Sano and Newbury Comics adjacent to the new Amherst parking
garage. We opened last year and hope to have a 2nd successful
year. The Boltwood Marketplace is opening on April 28th and will
be open every Saturday through October from 9:00 am to 1:00pm.
If you are interested in participating in the
Boltwood Marketplace we are now accepting applications. Please
help us spread the word abut our market and support our local
community.
Please call Kathryn for details: (413) 253-7879
info@amherstlincolnrealty.com
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 STUDIO FOR RENT
Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls
GREAT LIGHT!
5 LARGE WINDOWS!
WEST & SOUTH EXPOSURE
555 Sq Ft Approx 21' x 27'
High Speed Internet connection available!
Includes heat and electric!
Rent-$500/month
413-625-6177
schaktman@comcast.net
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STUDIO SPACE IN PITTSFIELD
Start Date: late July
Description: The Storefront Artist Project in Pittsfield, MA will have studio spaces for
rent starting in late July.
Cost: spaces start at $150 for at least 300 sq. ft.
Includes heat and a/c, not electrical.
Second floor, great light, high ceilings.
413-442-7201
www.storefrontartist.orgSTUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE ASAP
End Date: negotiable
Time: ASAP
___________________________________________________________________STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE NOW IN EASTHAMPTON -
The Blue Guitar Gallery in Easthampton is a shared workspace and
gallery. It is 410 sq. ft. on the inside, and there's also a small
space 120 sq. ft., carpeted available. $200 month includes utilities
and the right to a private or shared show twice a year. There's also a
nice hall and reception area for hanging work. Since I need to keep the
walls clean for showing, I'm looking for artists who work on easels or
tables, not too messy. It's on the ground floor, at 186 D Northampton
Street (Rte. 10), just over the line from Northampton. It's opposite
the post office. The grand opening will be March 10, during Art Walk
Easthampton!
Contact Christie Svane at csvane@comcast.net, 413-247-9454, www.theblueguitar.org
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"A.R.T.S. Anonymous
is a 12 step recovery group for artists of all kinds and at all levels.
We meet every Monday from 6:30 to 8pm in Room 230 at Wright Hall on the
Smith College campus. No dues or fees. For more information call
413.527.5215 or visit their website, http://artsanonymous.org/."
___________________________________________________________________ Valley Entrepreneurs! Our service area just expanded! Valley CDC can help you:
Explore your business ideas, Market your art,
products & services, Identify new markets, Get more customers,
Write your business plan, Explore financial viability, Improve business
operations, Seek financing, and more.
Free Business Counseling ?! Starting a business? Need more business? Let us help! It's what we do.
Now
serving ALL Amherst, Hadley, Northampton & Easthampton businesses
with 20 employees or less. No income restrictions. We deliver more.
Call for a confidential appointment today! 413 529-0420, ValleyCDC.com
Funded
by MA Commonwealth's Dept. of Business and Technology-SBTA Grant, the
City of Easthampton through the MA Community Development Block Grant
-Ready Resource, the City of Northampton-CDBG Program, and Florence
Savings Bank.
___________________________________________________________________ FREE CREDIT COUNSELING FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS Valley CDC Expands Business Services to Include Credit Counseling
Northampton, MA, March 23, 2007: Valley Community Development
Corporation (Valley CDC), a community-based non-profit organization, is now
offering personal credit counseling. This free one-on-one counseling is
available to people who want to open a small business in Valley CDC's service
area - Easthampton, Northampton, Hadley & Amherst. Current small business
owners with 20 or fewer employees are also eligible. There are no income
restrictions. This free credit counseling is available through June of 2007 via
a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business and Technology.
According to David Plaut, Small Business Credit Counselor for Valley CDC, "We
know that credit scores play a very significant role when applying for a
business loan. We want our clients to secure financing, so we set them up for
success. Credit reports and credit scoring can be confusing. We can decipher
that information and help people boost their scores."
Valley CDC has been helping entrepreneurs start new enterprises and expand
existing small businesses for more than 18 years. Since 2003, Valley CDC has
counseled more than 250 individuals and businesses, and helped them acquire more
than $470,000 in funding from conventional banks and community loan funds.
Valley CDC's clients include companies in many diverse businesses, including
restaurants, manufacturers, beauty salons, spas, artists and artisans, clothing
designers, and retailers.
According to Joanne Campbell, Executive Director of Valley CDC, "We are very
excited to be able to expand our small business technical services to include
credit counseling. Our current grant will fund this service until June 30, 2007,
so we hope that local entrepreneurs act on this opportunity quickly. We are also
hopeful that the legislature will recognize the economic benefits that all
Massachusetts communities gain from their investment in local entrepreneurs and
small businesses, and continue to fund the program beyond that date."
For more information about credit counseling, please contact David Plaut,
Small Business Credit Counselor at 413-586-5855 x16 or dp@valleycdc.com. |
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Illy coffee containers needed!
 Illy coffee containers needed!
Art business in need of a supply of illy containers as bases for one of their robot clocks.
If
you use illy coffee- regular, decaf or espresso or know an office or
business who does, please contact Susan Boss or Mark Brown at
bossbrown@bossbrownart.com or call 413-527-9675.
We will make arrangements to collect or pay shipping for the source. THANKS, and don't forget to recycle. |
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SPECIAL
FRIENDS OF THE NEWSLETTER
ANNE GOLOB
LYN
HORAN
THE O-TONES
JEAN-PIERRE PASCHE
ANILA ZAIDI
DENISE RIGGS
BRUCE BARONE
MARK BROWN/SUSAN BOSS
LIZ CHALFIN/ZEA MAYS PRINTMAKING
MARIE SHANAHAN
TERRY ROONEY
CHRISTIN COUTURE AND BILL HOSIE
SARAH
PEBWORTH
DEBIN BRUCE
SUSAN BERGERON-WEST
CHARLES STERN
JANET
FRAIDSTERN
MAUREEN DENNING AND CHARLES ENOS
LARRY SLEZAK
TERRY ROONEY
ANNE BURTON
DEAN NIMMER
BILL MYERS
KATHLEEN TRESTKA
ANITA
HUNT
KATHY SERVICE & TIM DECHRISTOPHER
DAVID SMITH
LYNN PETERFREUND
BRADLEY FOX
KAREN AXELROD
AACO (AMERICAN ARTS
COLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION), In memory of our artists friends who were victims of
AIDS and in honor of Aids Awareness Day, December 1st
KELSEY FLYNN
HILARY PRICE & KERRY LABOUNTY
BRONWEN HODGKINSON
BRIANA
TAYLOR
DORIS MADSEN
BETSY DAWN WILLIAMS
THE
JOAN
AXELROD-CONTRADA
MAUREEN DENNING AND CHARLES (Donation made to Humane Society
in Jamoka's name)
DARYL LAFLEUR
WEDNESDAY NELENA SOROKIN
LINDA
BATCHELOR
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VALLEY ENTREPRENEURS RESOURCES
FREE WORKSHOP FOR VALLEY ENTREPRENEURS! -
GUERILLA MARKETING
Title: Workshop - Guerilla Marketing
Start Date: 06-20-07
Time: 6-9 pm
Description: Free Workshop for Valley Entrepreneurs! - Guerilla Marketing
Explore unconventional but highly effective marketing techniques to achieve
maximum results from minimal resources. Develop short-term, intermediate, and
long-term programs to boost profits in a manner consistent with your business
and personal readiness. 3 hrs. Instructor: Sheldon Snodgrass. www.steadysales.com Wed.
June 20, 6-9 PM, Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. Call Dave Plaut at
(413) 586-5855 x16 to register. Class size is limited, so call early. See www.valleycdc.com calendar
for directions and for other classes. This free workshop series is made possible
by Valley CDC through a grant from the MA Commonwealth's Department of Business
& Technology. Please thank your state legislators!
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FREE WORKSHOP FOR VALLEY ENTREPRENEURS! -
WEBSITES 101: GETTING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE
Title: Workshop - Websites 101: Getting Your Business Online
Start Date: 06-21-07
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Description: Free Workshop for Valley Entrepreneurs! - Websites 101:
Getting Your Business Online Learn real world information to plan your web
project, from do it yourself tips to hiring a pro. Learn the ins and outs of web
sites, including buying/transferring domain names, how to sell on the web,
getting into Google, comparing Flash, static and dynamic sites, and more. This
is not a computer-based web design or programming class, but a place to answer
the question "Where do I start?" 2 hrs. Instructor: Leslie Tane Hannus www.leslietanedesign.com, Thurs. June 21, 6:30-8:30 PM,
Easthampton Public Library, 9 Park St. Call Dave Plaut at (413) 586-5855 x16 to
register. Class size is limited, so call early. See www.valleycdc.com calendar
for directions and for other classes. This free workshop series is made possible
by Valley CDC through a grant from the MA Commonwealth's Department of Business
& Technology. Please thank your state legislators!
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