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EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Mo Ringey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carey Kalimba Scanlon Ascenzo
Lisa Clark
Susan Bergeron-West
Joyce Conlon
Doris Madsen
Sarah Pebworth
Michelle Cotugno
Bruce Barone
July 2, 2007
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WE FORGET ALL TOO SOON
It
seems a nice day for some quotes by
Joan Didion:
"A place belongs forever to whoever
claims it hardest, remembers it most
obsessively, wrenches it from itself,
shapes it, renders it, loves it so radically
that he remakes it in his own image."
"Grammar
is a piano I play by ear. All I know
about grammar is its power."
"I
write entirely to find out what I'm
thinking, what I'm looking at, what
I see and what it means. What I want
and what I fear."
"Self-respect
is a question of recognizing that anything
worth having has a price."
"The
willingness to accept responsibility
for one's own life is the source from
which self-respect springs. "
"To
have that sense of one's intrinsic
worth which constitutes self-respect
is potentially to have everything:
the ability to discriminate, to love
and to remain indifferent. To lack
it is to be locked within oneself,
paradoxically incapable of either
love or indifference."
"Was
there ever in anyone's life span a
point free in time, devoid of memory,
a night when choice was any more than
the sum of all the choices gone before? "
"We
forget all too soon the things we
thought we could never forget."
"To free us from the expectations
of others, to give us back to ourselves--there
lies the great, singular power of
self-respect."
"When we start
deceiving ourselves into thinking
not that we want something or need
something, not that it is a pragmatic
necessity for us to have it, but
that it is a moral imperative that
we have it, then is when we join
the fashionable madmen, and then
is when the thin whine of hysteria
is heard in the land, and then is
when we are in bad trouble."
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NEWSLETTER: For future reference,
and because my website is averaging 4-5
thousand unique views each month and I
want to share that, I reformat and post
each weekly newsletter in the Archives
BLOG: I write a thrice weekly-ish blog; Art &
About with Mo, at The Valley Advocate
RADIO: Wednesdays from 8-9 AM at 103.3 FM, Valley Free Radio.
NOTE: The blog and the radio show are not extensions
of this newsletter and are not further
venues for submissions/events although
there may be overlap in some cases. They
are separate pursuits about arts in general
and are not calendar, newsletter or event-centric.
They are things I do for fun.
JUNE 18, 2007
TO SUBMIT
CONTENT TO THIS WEEKLY MONDAY NEWSLETTER
PLEASE USE THE FORM AT THIS LINK
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the next day.
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your work. Send only ONE submission per
event. Gather all the information beforehand.
Your
stitch in time saves nine of mine.
Events run for 2 weeks, in most cases.
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NEW
WORK BY YULIN SAN
July 03,
2 - 5 PM at the Hosmer Gallery
in Forbes Library, Northampton
Yulin San
Hosmer Gallery in Forbes Library
NEW WORK
BY YULIN SAN
NEW WORK
07/30/07
Time: 2:00
to 5:00 pm
The Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library
is pleased to announce YULIN SAN, NEW
WORK, an exhibition of 30 panoramic
silver gelatin prints on
view from Tuesday, July 3 through Monday,
July 30, 2007. An opening reception will
be on Saturday, July 7, from 2:00 to 5:00
pm.
In this exhibition, the artist informs
the viewer of
the unique photographic possibilities
available with the use of the 35mm panoramic
camera. Using the horizontal perspective,
San s work reveals several traditional
approaches to panoramic photography by
capturing ethereal landscapes, sweeping
cityscapes, and modern and contemporary
architectural achievements. Employing
unorthodox vertical perspectives that
naturally produce convergence when applied
at close range, many of his prints give
the panoramic image a gothic sensibility,
asking the
viewer to subtly re-examine the visual
frame of
reference, as hallways become spider
webs, mature trees become brooding monoliths,
and stairways and architectural interiors
become labyrinthine and lotus like.
Forbes Library is located at 20 West
St., in downtown Northampton, MA.
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CLAY JAZZ AT BREWMASTER'S TAVERN: 1ST AND 3RD
SATURDAYS
Dinner Jazz 07/07/07 - 08/18/07, 6-9 pm
CLAY JAZZ
AT BREWMASTER'S TAVERN: 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAYS
Dinner Jazz
Start Date:
07/07/07
End Date:
08/18/07
Time: 6-9
pm
Enjoy sophisticated jazz while you
dine or quaff a fresh brew in this historic
setting. First and Third Saturdays of
the month! Sarah Clay (vocals and flute)
and Karl Rausch (guitar) play Swing, Blues,
Bossa Nova and Latin jazz. Lots of fun!
Brewmaster's Tavern (The former Williams
House), right smack in the center of Williamsburg,
has been restored and revived by the brothers
who own Opa Opa.
Brewmaster's Tavern
4 Main Street, Williamsburg
413-268-7741
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THIS
WEEK ON ON VFR: 103.3 FM
WEBSITE
MO RADIO---> Wednesdays from
8-9 AM
No Mo Radio this week as I will be
on a plane. I'll be back next week with
a guest, TBA.
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THIS WEEK
ON WRITER'S VOICE WITH FRANCESCA RHEANNON
Writer's Voice on VFR
07/05/07
Time: 8-9a.m.
Brent Bauer, author of Mayo Clinic
Book of Alternative Medicine and Joseph
Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders:
Everybody's Guide to Affordable, Medical
Tourism, talk with Writer's Voice host
Francesca Rheannon. Tune in if
you have an interest in a wholistic
approach to medical treatment or where
and how you might find affordable treatment
abroad. Brent Bauer will speak
about alternative treatments for major
diseases, medical problems and preventatives
that the Mayo Clinic now supports.
Joseph Woodman offers a comprehensive
how-to for people under-insured or without
health insurance who want to find affordable
treatment in countries far flung from
the United States.
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COLORS
FOR A FRIDAY MORNING ON VALLEY FREE
RADIO
06/08/07
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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LINDA
BATCHELOR AT LATHROP EAST GALLERY
Legacy:
Homage to Mom
LINDA BATCHELOR AT LATHROP EAST GALLERY
Title: Legacy: Homage to Mom
Start Date: 07/01/07
End Date: 07/30/07
Reception Sunday July 8th from 4
to 5
My mother
was an artist who studied with Anni
and Josef Albers. She served as
an inspiration for my art and I chose
to celebrate her through a show of my
work at the Lathrop Gallery. Call Lathrop
Easthampton or email mtauer70@yahoo.com
for directions/information.
See my website at l indabatchelor-art.com
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CORE SAMPLES
Opening: July 13, 5-7 pm. PAINTINGS BY BENJAMIN SEARS
CORE SAMPLES
PAINTINGS
BY BENJAMIN SEARS
JULY 11-
JULY 31, 2007
Start Date:
07/11/07
End Date:
07/31/07
Time: Opening:
July 13, 5-7 pm
Core Samples is an exhibition
of oil paintings dealing with the growth
and decay that exist in both physical
and psychological environments. The imagery
is informed by everyday observations of
minute architectural details and memories
of ancient Roman ruins, reflecting spaces
and forms that are both monumental and
microscopic.
Ben Sears explores his interest in
the relationship between the interior
and exterior through shapes that suggest
city structures, the human body and complex
machines. The protective skin of these
forms is peeled away, exposing vulnerable
subterranean structures, like veins just
beneath skin. These structures are often
hybrids of the organic and the mechanical.
Rendering the convoluted shapes in this
world with both illusionistic and suggestive
marks, the viewer is invited to associate
line, curve, lightness and darkness with
his or her own inner landscape, revealing
the secrets beneath the surface of things.
I enjoy focusing on the inner realm
and the creation and destruction that
are possible. Developing the fruits of
imagination is like developing a photographic
negative; the process is just as relevant
as the reality from which it is drawn.
Benjamin Sears lives in Granby, MA
and is head of the Art Department at Amherst
Regional High School. He received his
BFA in Illustration from RISD and his
MFA in painting from Cranbrook Academy
of Art. Originally from Boston,
he relocated to the Pioneer Valley from
Poughkeepsie, NY in 2005.
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DE CHRISTOPHER IS BACK!!
FIRST SOLO SHOW IN NORTHAMPTON IN 12 YEARS!
Falling Apart/Falling
Away
Start Date: 07/16/07
End Date:
08/03/07
Time: Opening
Reception, Fri. July 20th, 5 - 8 PM. Daily
form 12 - 5 PM
The first major solo show of sculptor
Tim de Christopher to hit Northampton
in 12 years! Recent work in stone,
photographs, drawings, video, and more.
The show title refers to a topic of conversation
in the Psychiatric Ward at Cooley Dickenson
Hospital where de Christopher was a recent
"visitng artist".
On display are the remains of the Shackeld
Angel/Shattered Angel, and his most recent
work, "Agent Larry", inspired by a true
story of intrigue and mystery in high
stakes real estate deals in Turners Falls.
Oxbow Gallery, 275 Pleasant St., Northampton,
MA 01060, 413/586-6300. www.oxbowgallery.com
This show is funded in part by the
Arts Council of Northampton
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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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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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"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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CALLS FOR INDIE CRAFTERS AND ARTISTS
Tracy Sean
Art Hound Compound
CALL FOR
ARTISTS AND INDIE CRAFTERS
Art Hound
Compound Hipster Artist's Market
Start Date:
09/07/07
End Date:
09/09/07
Time: 12:00
- 5:00
Seeking artists and indie crafters
for a new art & crafts market opening
September 7, 2007. We're looking
for folks who create non-traditional
work, outsider art, folk art,
art brut, etc. And if you're part of
the indie crafts movement and make cool,
quirky, funky, unique, outrageous or
weird stuff and want to sell your work
in a positive, fun environment, this
is the venue for you. Details are available
on our blog at www.arthoundcompound.blogspot.com.
Musicians who want to come jam at
our opening weekend event are also encouraged
to contact us at westmasseygirl@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
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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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CLASSES
 Create Art Studio offers a variety of summer
programs for children and adults.
Camp programs for ages 5-14, Mommy
and Me programs for ages 3-6, an
exciting new program for high school
students ages 14-18, and life drawing
sessions for ages 18+.
For more information visit
our website CreateArtStudio.com
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Waterbased
Monoprinting
This workshop is an opportunity
to explore the painterly printmaking
processes of Monotype. It
brings together three artists
each with a novel approach to
monprinting as faculty.
Liz Chalfin will introduce additive
methods, stenciling and layering
on the first day.
Anita Hunt will bring viscosity
printing into the mix the following
day and Joyce Silverstone will
teach transfer drawing and alternative
plates on the third.
Each artist will demonstrate in
the morning leaving students the
afternoon to try their hand at
all the techniques.
The last two days will be work
days where participants can delve
into their own work and develop
rich and layered prints. Water-based
inks are capable of producing
a watercolor-like quality that
spans the full range of transparency
as well as permiting the artist
to develop opacity through layering
and thickness of application.
No previous printmaking experience
necessary. $550 + materials.
To register visit our website
www.zeamaysprintmaking.com or call 413.584.1783.
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 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
shown:
Soul Card, Clown of Sacred Play 2006
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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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NCFA OFFERS BRAND NEW, INNOVATIVE AND
VARIED SUMMER ART STUDIO
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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| CALLS FOR ARTISTS
AND OPPORTUNITIES
Gregory Thorp
Ashfield Cultural Council
WIN THE BABY CECIL AWARD! - ASHFIELD FILM/VIDEO CONTEST - $500 PRIZE
5-minute or less film/video contest
Start Date: 01/15/07
End Date: deadline 07/12/07
Time: Film festival 9/15/07
The Ashfield Cultural Council announces a CALL FOR ENTRIES TO A COMPETITION
OF SHORT FILMS/VIDEOS, 5 minutes
or under in length. Content
must be connected in some way
to Ashfield, Massachusetts,
birthplace of the legendary
filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959).
A first prize of $500 will be
awarded. The ten entries judged
best will be featured at a festival
in Ashfield in September of
2007. Two copies of the entry
in DVD format must reach PO
Box 92, Ashfield, MA 01330 before
Sunday, August 12, birthday
of Baby Cecil. Entries must
be suitable for general audiences.
Sorry, DVD's will not be returned.
Be sure to label the DVD's and
include email contact and mailing
address with submission. Film/video
makers retain all rights to
their entry. For further information
see: groups.myspace.com/ashfieldculturalcouncil.
Or,email:
ashfieldculturalcouncil@yahoo.com
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IT'S TIME TO PUT ON YOUR THINKING "CUP" AND SHOW US YOUR BRA!
Show Us Your BRA! 2007 Call to "Bratistes"
Applications 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
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