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Call for Artists – “Sports in Art”
The Therese A. Maloney Gallery at the College of Saint Elizabeth has announced a call for artists. The theme is “Sports in Art” as described on their site: “We are looking for work that captures the excitement, hard work, beauty, difficulty and the conceptual and abstract nature of any and all athletic endeavors, the places where sports occur, the equipment, the crowds, the loneliness, etc.” The call is open to any form of artistic expression: painting, drawing, photography, video, sculpture, mixed media, and installations. Please find the details regarding submission criteria on the Gallery’s website. Move quickly, the deadline for submission is July 20, 2016. Good Luck! Let us know when can we…
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Union Square Paint Out
Jerry’s Palette Shop is organizing a paint out at the Union Square this Sunday 3-8pm. It will be a great opportunity to see how other artist work in plein air and do so ourselves. Please find the details here, log-in, RSVP, pack your gear and see you there!
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June Picnic 2016
Thank you Celeste for hosting this year’s June picnic! Lovely setting and fun people!
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Art Salon: Strong-Cuevas at the Grounds for Sculpture
Some of our members are planning to take part in the Ground for Sculpture Art Salon with Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas. Are you interested? Read more about it here: A relaxed and stimulating opportunity to share ideas and fine food at Rat’s Restaurant with Grounds For Sculpture artists. Born in France, Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas began at the Art Students’ League in 1963 working in sculpture with renowned teacher John Hovannes. As her themes took shape, she modeled in wax and in plaster for large pieces, which allowed for greater freedom of form. She grew up knowing Salvador Dali, a friend of her parents. In New York, she rubbed elbows with luminaries like Andy…
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June 14: Summer Group Show Receiving
ALC Members, please bring up to 4 art pieces to display at the Summer Group Show to the Chatham Municipal Building on Tue. June 14 from 1-2:30 PM. This is also the time that you can pick up your artwork from the Spring Group Show. However, you may leave your Spring Show artwork for the duration of the summer, if you wish. All the details are in the prospectus emailed by Rosemary Howlett and you should contact her if you need more information.
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Plein Air in Morristown
We are planning a sketching outing for June 9th, 10am-12:30pm in Morristown. You can find all the details here. We are going to be painting/sketching at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. If you are interested, please log-in to the ALC Meetup group and RSVP. We will be glad to have you.
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Art Center of NJ – “Fence Show”
Celebrate art and community with the Art Center NJ! All ages are invited to the Art Center for a day of open studios and fun. Art Center’s NJ annual Open House is a celebration of its’ vision to create an inclusive community where lives are transformed by art! During this free, family-friendly event, you and your family can try your hands at making an art project in one of the Art Center’s studios, watch artist demonstrations, and view Art Center’s current exhibitions. New this year to the Open House is the Fence Show! This art show and sale will feature dozens of artists and craftsman. You can browse or buy directly…
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Larry Kerner
Hiking and camping while young brought Larry into the grandeur of nature and respect for the preservation of wilderness. His interpretations range from cloud capped canyons to close-up images of forest and flowers. His eyes see the image then the camera does it’s part.
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Photography – Call for Artists
The Morristown and Morris Township library’s North Jersey History and Genealogy Center invites interested persons to enter their first photography contest. This is an exciting way to celebrate local history through the art of photography. The photographs should be taken by amateur photographers of Morristown and Morris Township parks, streetscapes and structures (interiors are welcome) between April 1st and May 31st. Contestants may submit up to 5 photographs, at 300dpi, electronically to nj.historycenter@gmail.com by June 2nd. Model Release: Photographs that contain recognizable people must be accompanied by a model release form signed by each person photographed. If any photographed individuals are under the age of 18 years, the youth’s parent or legal…
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French Impressionism – Public Talk
The Library of the Chathams is hosting an art talk series focussed on French Impressionism. Michael Norris, Ph.D., has been an art educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for over 20 years. He will present a four part series on French Impressionism on Tuesdays, May 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. A $40 tuition fee is required by May 6 (please make checks payable to Friends of the Library of The Chathams). Please, anyone interested, contact the Library to see whether you can still join and whether you can get prorated tuition.
