Sunday, March 30, 2014

Only Three More Days to Enter!


CAFFEINE VIII UPDATE

We've extended the dates of our submission period for CAFFEINE VIII

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION:
March 19  - April 2


Please note the changes. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VERY BEST WORK!

THE EXHIBITION will run from
April 21st to June 22nd, 2014

9 WEEK EXHIBIT!

Exhibition Site: Chicago Cultural Center
Renaissance Court Gallery, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL

Opening Date of Exhibit: Monday, April 21, 2014

Artists Reception and Traditional Cup Sale:
Thursday, May 8, 3:30 - 6 PM

Jurors: 

Leslie Wolfe
Director of Arts and Operations, Old Town Triangle Association, and Exhibitor with Roy Boyd Gallery, Wells St. Chicago, where she just exhibited a one-person show, "Purseverence." She has been invited to show work at Evanston's Noyes Cultural Arts Center in March. www.Lesliewolfe.com

Eleanor Spiess-Ferris
Described as a symbolist and surrealist figurative artist, she is a longtime faculty member of the Evanston Art Center. She has won many grants and awards. Spiess-Ferris regularly exhibits her oil paintings through Packer Schopf Gallery and her gouaches through Printworks Gallery. She is currently exhibiting at the Hyde Park Art Center. www.Eleanorspiess-ferris.com

Donation Fee: $15 per artist for hanging fee and refreshments.
Send check to Ruyell Ho, made out to the Artists Breakfast Group,
2800 W. Montrose Ave., Apt. 301, Chicago, IL 60618

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION: March 19 to APRIL 2

Submission Requirements: You may send up to 3 digital jpg images sent to Peter Jones at: artistsbreakfastgroup@gmail.com
Only one work per artist will be selected. Jpgs should be titled with artist's name, entry number and title (if any). Example: Peter_Jones_1_Work_Title.jpg

If you are unable to send an image labeled as above to Peter Jones, please send an image by email as an attachment, with a number corresponding to the order of the images and titles. When you deliver the work, we will confirm price and media for exhibit labels. Art should no larger than 36 inches in any dimensions unless approved by the committee and the judges.

Notice of Acceptance:
You will be notified of the judges selection BY EMAIL, BY APRIL 8. 
Please confirm that you have received notice of acceptance 
with Ruyell Ho at ruyell@att.net

Delivery and Retrieval of Artwork:
Location Drop-off: Chicago Cultural Center, Renaissance Court Gallery, Thursday, April 17, 10 AM - 3 PM. Make other arrangements if necessary. We recommend car pooling, since parking is difficult.

Retrieval: Monday, June 23, 11 AM - 3 PM
All works must be picked-up on this date. There is no storage space!

Media requirements:
1. Work must meet professional framing standards, and be ready to hang with wire.
2. Free standing sculpture may not be larger than 24" in any direction. Artists must supply pedestals for sculpture entries.
3. We want a variety of sizes represented in this exhibit, and smaller pieces are preferred. Two-dimensional works larger than 36" on any side will not be accepted WITHOUT JUDGES OR COMMITTEE PERMISSION.
4. Only one work per artist will be selected.
5. ALL ARTISTS MUST MAKE A CUP!

If you have any questions about the exhibit, the art, or the cups,
come to a Breakfast at S and G Restaurant, 3000 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, 
every Wednesday, from 10 AM to noon.


Special thanks to our hard working committee

CATHERINE CAJANDIG: ABG ADVISOR AND INSTALLER
PAT CLARK: PROOF READER
FLETCHER HAYES: POSTCARD DESIGN
RUYELL HO: FOUNDER
SANDRA HOLUBOW: CO-ORDINATOR
GWEN JONES: FOOD COMMITTEE CHAIR AND INSTALLATION LABELS
PETER JONES: BLOG AND  SUBMISSION CURATOR
JULIA OEHMKE: ORGANIZER
JUDITH ROTH: PROOF READER AND ORGANIZER
BILL WHITESIDE: ACCOUNTANT AND CUP SALE ORGANIZER


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Saturday, March 29, 2014

ABG Members included in 5th Venue of Poetic Dialogue


 
Poetic Dialogue
(The Fifth Venue)
 
Curator: Beth Shadur
Hosted by the Decatur Area Arts Council

Opening Reception
April 4th, 2014 Friday, 5-7:30pm

Exhibition Dates:
April 3rd - 28th, 2014
Location: Anne Lloyd Gallery

Artists and Poets

 
Beth Shadur • Lois Roma-Deeley with musician Christopher Scinto
Annette Turow • Steve Orlen
BettyAnn Mocek • Michael Heller
Donna June Katz • Maurya Simon
Jane Fulton Alt • Michael Ryan
Kim Laurel • Michael Burkard
Lynn Takata • LR Berger
Charlotte Segal • Lois Roma-Deelet and Margaret Rozga
John Pitman Weber • Cecilia Woloch
James Mesple • Jeffrey Levine
Bonnie Peterson • Greg Pape
Gabriella Boros • Dina Elenbogen
Mirjana Ugrinov • Cynthia Hogue


Artists of various media collaborated with a poet 
to create this collection, featuring the pairing of 
words and visual expressions.

Regular Hours:
Monday Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday, 10:00am - 2:00pm


Decatur Area Arts Council
Madden Arts Center and Anne Lloyd Gallery


125 N. Water Street

Decatur, IL  62523
p: 217-423-3189

f: 217-423-3194

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Latest Prospectus - New Deadline for Submissions to CAFFEINE VIII


CAFFEINE VIII UPDATE

We've extended the dates of our submission period for CAFFEINE VIII

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION:
March 19  - April 2


Please note the changes. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VERY BEST WORK!

THE EXHIBITION will run from
April 21st to June 22nd, 2014

9 WEEK EXHIBIT!

Exhibition Site: Chicago Cultural Center
Renaissance Court Gallery, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL

Opening Date of Exhibit: Monday, April 21, 2014

Artists Reception and Traditional Cup Sale:
Thursday, May 8, 3:30 - 6 PM

Jurors: 

Leslie Wolfe
Director of Arts and Operations, Old Town Triangle Association, and Exhibitor with Roy Boyd Gallery, Wells St. Chicago, where she just exhibited a one-person show, "Purseverence." She has been invited to show work at Evanston's Noyes Cultural Arts Center in March. www.Lesliewolfe.com

Eleanor Spiess-Ferris
Described as a symbolist and surrealist figurative artist, she is a longtime faculty member of the Evanston Art Center. She has won many grants and awards. Spiess-Ferris regularly exhibits her oil paintings through Packer Schopf Gallery and her gouaches through Printworks Gallery. She is currently exhibiting at the Hyde Park Art Center. www.Eleanorspiess-ferris.com

Donation Fee: $15 per artist for hanging fee and refreshments.
Send check to Ruyell Ho, made out to the Artists Breakfast Group,
2800 W. Montrose Ave., Apt. 301, Chicago, IL 60618

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION: March 19 to APRIL 2

Submission Requirements: You may send up to 3 digital jpg images sent to Peter Jones at: artistsbreakfastgroup@gmail.com
Only one work per artist will be selected. Jpgs should be titled with artist's name, entry number and title (if any). Example: Peter_Jones_1_Work_Title.jpg

If you are unable to send an image labeled as above to Peter Jones, please send an image by email as an attachment, with a number corresponding to the order of the images and titles. When you deliver the work, we will confirm price and media for exhibit labels.

Notice of Acceptance:
You will be notified of the judges selection BY EMAIL, BY APRIL 8. 
Please confirm that you have received notice of acceptance 
with Ruyell Ho at ruyell@att.net

Delivery and Retrieval of Artwork:
Location Drop-off: Chicago Cultural Center, Renaissance Court Gallery, Thursday, April 17, 10 AM - 3 PM. Make other arrangements if necessary. We recommend car pooling, since parking is difficult.

Retrieval: Monday, June 23, 11 AM - 3 PM
All works must be picked-up on this date. There is no storage space!

Media requirements:
1. Work must meet professional framing standards, and be ready to hang with wire.
2. Free standing sculpture may not be larger than 24" in any direction. Artists must supply pedestals for sculpture entries.
3. We want a variety of sizes represented in this exhibit, and smaller pieces are preferred. Two-dimensional works larger than 36" on any side will not be accepted WITHOUT JUDGES OR COMMITTEE PERMISSION.
4. Only one work per artist will be selected.
5. ALL ARTISTS MUST MAKE A CUP!

If you have any questions about the exhibit, the art, or the cups,
come to a Breakfast at S and G Restaurant, 3000 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, 
every Wednesday, from 10 AM to noon.


Special thanks to our hard working committee

CATHERINE CAJANDIG: ABG ADVISOR AND INSTALLER
PAT CLARK: PROOF READER
FLETCHER HAYES: POSTCARD DESIGN
RUYELL HO: FOUNDER
SANDRA HOLUBOW: CO-ORDINATOR
GWEN JONES: FOOD COMMITTEE CHAIR AND INSTALLATION LABELS
PETER JONES: BLOG AND  SUBMISSION CURATOR
JULIA OEHMKE: ORGANIZER
JUDITH ROTH: PROOF READER AND ORGANIZER
BILL WHITESIDE: ACCOUNTANT AND CUP SALE ORGANIZER


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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Judith Roth at SAN


"Cuppa Soup" Judith Roth ©2014
The Senior Artists's Network honored Judith Roth with a special judge's award at the Opening Reception of their Member's Show, Sunday March 23rd, at the Beverly Arts Center. Judith's award winning painting, "Cuppa' Soup," was among those of other ABG members participating in the show. They are: Catherine Cajandig, Sally Hughes, Sandra Holubow, Bill Whiteside, and other members whose names are too difficult to remember. The Beverly Arts Center is located at 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. The exhibit continues until April 13. 773-445-3838.