Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
"Braving the New World" - Mary Martin Gallery
“BRAVING THE NEW WORLD”
AT MARY MARTIN GALLERY
According to Randall LaGro, intuitive painter and printmaker, our world is definitely in a time of change and transition. LaGro speaks pertinently to the situation in his show, “Braving the New World”, which will be the featured show in April at the Mary Martin Gallery.
Opening reception will be held on the evening of April the 6st from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Honoring
the latent strengths and beauties of our human nature and the mystery
which surrounds our lives is the theme. “This show is about the quiet
glories of the human potential, our fellowship with creation and the
conviction that we are bound to all of history and humanity”, states LaGro.
Using his signature artistic style, “Intuitive Poetic Realism and Abstraction”, LaGro combines
elements of the conscious and the subconscious with the goal to
encourage the viewer take on the subject and images as their own,
finding their own story and wonderment.
Paintings,
"Mystic Journey", "The child shall lead" and " Last of a species" are
“poetic invitations to our primordial nature”; according to LaGro: “we are beings on a journey and what shall be the result is the ultimate question”.
As well as being nationally acclaimed for his paintings, LaGro
is recognized for his special technique that has raised the standard of
monotype processing, a widely misunderstood medium. Technically a print
in that it involves the transfer of image, monotypes however are one of
a kind, singular pieces of artwork, not multiples prints. Several of LaGro’s monochromatic monotypes are part of the show.
LaGro’s
symbolic and narrative paintings and monotypes are meant to be
reflective and reminders of our human journey and our potential to be
fully realized. “I feel a sense of urgency. However, rather than a
shout, a rant or some kind of clever art speak, I'm relying on the
recognition of the human voice. I paint the paintings intuitively; and I
don't like to expound too much on my thoughts, but as an example of my
fascination with the power of art” states LaGro.
Call to Artists - The Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fairs
Quail Hollow Events
presents:
THE WOODSTOCK-NEW PALTZ ART & CRAFTS FAIRS
MEMORIAL & LABOR DAY WEEKENDS
Call to ArtistsWHAT: Fine Art and Fine Craft Fairs
WHERE: Ulster County Fairgrounds,New Paltz, NY
WHEN: Memorial Day Weekend May 26, 27, 28, 2012
Labor Day Weekend September 1,2,3, 2012
HOURS: Saturday and Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm; Monday 10 am - 4 pm
*31st Bi-Annual Event under the magnificent landscape of the Shawangunk Mountains.
*Approximately 250 exhibitors form across the country.
*Application fee: $10 per fair
*Booth fees: $355-$565 Tent or outdoor spaces (Check website for booth sizes)
*Electric available in tents & buildings
*Estimated Attendance: 13-20,000
*Artists'
amenities include: on site camping & motor home hookups with
septic & electric. Complimentary Sunday Dinner; dedicated artists
parking; easy loading and unloading to booth space. Help is available
for setting up and breaking down.
*Friday all day set-up-drive up to booth location
*Separate Tent for handcrafted furniture, architectural crafts, demonstrations.
*Separate building for specialty food & healthcare products
The
Hudson Valley's premier art & crafts fairs take place every
Memorial and Labor Day weekend at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New
Paltz NY.
Since
our first show in 1981, the Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair
has attracted the finest artists and craftspeople from across the United
States, and has become "a destination" for the discerning collector of
quality art and fine crafts.
The
shows contain a separate tent for demonstrations, furniture,
architectural crafts. Artists choosing to exhibit in this venue are
given oversize spaces for display & demo. A separate building is
dedicated to Handcrafted Specialty Foods & Healthcare products
Extensive
marketing campaign includes the entire Hudson Valley and New York
metropolitan area. Advertising tools include a wide variety of
internet site optimization strategies, direct e mail contacts to
visitors, creative print, radio, TV, rack card & post card
distributions
A wide variety of "on site" prepared ethnic foods have nurtured a following all their own.
31 years of the best and always getting better!
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Deadline: January 15, 2012
Notification: February 1, 2012
CONTACT INFO
For more details, visit:
Applications can be generated online-go to exhibitor info
Regular mail applications-call Scott at 845-246-3414
Application by slides, cd's or e mailed images
Email inquiries to:
You may also contact:
Scott Rubinstein
Call to Artists - East Lansing Art Festival 2012
East Lansing Art Festival 2012
Call to ArtistsWHAT: Juried Fine Art and Fine Craft Event
WHERE: Downtown Streets of East Lansing, MI
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
May 19 - 20, 2012
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NOTEWORTHY:
*Nationally ranked - 60th in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine's "200 Best."
*Limited to 200 - 220 participating artists.
*Helpful and friendly, well-seasoned staff and volunteers.
*Easy load-in and load-out.
*Knowledgeable and dedicated art patrons.
*Parking near festival site, included in cost of booth fee.
*Boothsitting.
*10' x 10' booth spaces ($300) and 10' x 20' double booths ($600) available. Corners are available on a limited first-paid-first-served basis for an additional fee of $50.
*Non-profit event produced by the East Lansing Art Festival Board of Directors under the auspices of the East Lansing Arts Commission/City of East Lansing.
Established
in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is held every Spring on the
weekend prior to the Memorial Day weekend and is a festive kickoff of
the art fair season. The popular Festival attracts an estimated 60,000
attendees from across the region. In addition to the 200-220 juried
exhibitors, emerging artists are also invited to participate through a
competitive selection process.
East
Lansing is a charming University town with a wide variety of shops,
restaurants, galleries and the beautiful Michigan State University
campus across the street. ELAF attracts well-educated visitors,
unaffected by the economic downturn in the State including professional
people from State government and the University. Festival programming
includes well-planned entertainment, and arts activities that enhance
the art rather than distract from it. Affiliation with regional media
and statewide Public TV and radio stations guarantees the festival is
well promoted - bringing the right people to you.
From the director, Corinn VanWyck:
"Our
artist surveys show that artists experience great sales at our
festival - many, many artists reported that they had their best sales
in quite a while at our show and were very happy to kick off the
festival season in East Lansing! We have an informed and enthusiastic
community of collectors here and they really welcome and appreciate the
artists."
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MAY FESTIVAL:
Deadline: January 31, 2012 on www.zapplication.org
For more details, visit: www.elartfest.com
Email inquiries to:
Call to Artists - Decatur Arts Festival
Decatur Arts Festival
Call to Artists
What: 24th Decatur Arts Festival
Where:Old Courthouse Square Area in Downtown Decatur, Georgia
When: Saturday and Sunday
May 26 & 27, 2012
Saturday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday - 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
NOTEWORTHY:
*24th Annual Arts Festival
*Limited to approximately 160 artists .
*65,000 attendance (police estimate).
*Jury/Booth
Fees: Jury fee of $30. The booth fee is $275 for a 10' x 10' booth
space, $325 for a corner booth, $625 for a double space. Double booth
spaces are limited.
*Demographics of attendees: Majority ages between 21 and 65, 65% reporting an annual household income of over $75,000 and 67% of attendees were returning visitors to the festival with many visitors who have attended all 22 years!
*Booth sitters and 24-hour security provided by City of Decatur police.
*Excellent marketing campaign--including radio, magazine, newspaper, extensive email promotion.
*Demographics of attendees: Majority ages between 21 and 65, 65% reporting an annual household income of over $75,000 and 67% of attendees were returning visitors to the festival with many visitors who have attended all 22 years!
*Booth sitters and 24-hour security provided by City of Decatur police.
*Excellent marketing campaign--including radio, magazine, newspaper, extensive email promotion.
*Strong community support.
*Volunteer helpers for load-in and load-out.
*Complimentary continental breakfast for artists; complimentary bottled water for artists throughout festival.
*Complimentary continental breakfast for artists; complimentary bottled water for artists throughout festival.
*Live music throughout arts festival.
Located
5 miles from downtown Atlanta, the Decatur Arts Festival is the longest
running arts event in Decatur, Georgia. The Decatur Arts Festival has
been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society since 2004
and has received many awards from the International Festival and Events
and Georgia Festival and Events Association.
The Decatur Arts Festival features juried local, regional and national artists' original work. Artists
are selected by a professional jury process. The festival features
continuous entertainment and performing arts, food vendors, a Fine Arts
Exhibition, the ArtWalk, Literary Arts, Comedy Stage, New Dance and a
Children's Festival are also part of the festival activities.
Important Dates:
Artist application deadline: January 20, 2012 onwww.zapplication.org
Notification date: February 15, 2012
Booth Fee Due: March 31, 2012
For more information, please visit:
Double Vision - Exhibitions at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery
Exhibiting in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery
Through January 8
Double Vision:
Two Related Exhibitions
Top, left to right: " Acrobats", wood-"purpleheart" by Howard Wander; "Seaform", alabaster by Rose Burke
Bears and Boxes by Susie Gach Peelle
Call to Artists - Year in Review
The 2nd annual Artists Wanted : Year In Review is an international call for art awarding a $25,000 Grand Prize package and more, including one month in a New York City luxury loft.
One creative visionary will be selected to receive an exclusive feature booth in NYC this March at SCOPE Art Show, the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and one of the most influential presences in the expanding global art market. Our goal is simple - to find amazing talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible.
Click Here to Participate
Submissions accepted through January 31, 2012 11:59pm EST
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