tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54703165233722792892023-11-16T13:53:04.035-05:00Women's Caucus for Art of GeorgiaArt Blog for the Members of the WCAGAWOMEN'S CAUCUS FOR ART OF GEORGIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00637874670605392602noreply@blogger.comBlogger381125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-27443788453540659152020-02-14T16:01:00.003-05:002020-02-14T16:01:50.364-05:00Fighting Climate Change with Art by Katie BurkholderFighting Climate Change with Art by Katie Burkholder
According to the Climate Clock, a website that tracks worldwide carbon emissions, we have about twelve years until the effects of climate change are irreversible. With many desperate for change, some are turning to art as activism; the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia (WCAGA) will be hosting One Earth/One Chance, an art exhibit of over 100 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-74169962068622181252020-01-29T07:34:00.001-05:002020-02-03T20:54:52.628-05:00ONE EARTH ONE CHANCE GRAND OPENING FEB.19, 6-9PMUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-52965386082353785622019-06-30T17:49:00.000-04:002019-06-30T17:49:44.497-04:00CALL FOR ENTRY- MOOD: Frame of mind A WCAGA Juried Exhibit
Women's Caucus for Art of Georgia
CALL FOR ENTRY
MOOD:
Frame of mind
A WCAGA Juried Exhibit
noun: temporary state of mind or feeling.
adjective: inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.
This year the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia will be showing photo-based work for Atlanta Celebrates Photography. We are delighted toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-80741420618441758452019-04-30T14:53:00.001-04:002019-05-01T07:12:05.878-04:00 BEARING WITNESS: ART OF PROTEST (3) EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY
BEARING WITNESS: ART OF PROTEST (3)
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY
Where: SYCAMORE PLACE GALLERY
120 Sycamore Place
Decatur, GA. 30030
When: Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2019
Calendar:
Submission Deadline: July 22
Notification of work chosen: Aug. 5
Drop off Work at Sycamore Place Gallery: 10-4 pm, Aug. 24
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-65215617743056409122017-11-13T07:53:00.001-05:002017-11-13T07:53:43.558-05:00ART OF THE PROTEST: Part IV
During the Opening Reception, in addition to the installation of message driven visual art at the WCAGA ART+ACTIVISM Art of the Protest show at Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios in Decatur on September 1, 2017,local area noted writers gave readings of their original poetry. George Hess’s poignant poem, White, which Hess read is published below with his permission. To inquire about Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871786060826540002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-42259458711664727002017-11-10T10:39:00.000-05:002017-11-10T10:39:53.309-05:00ART OF THE PROTEST: ARTIST VOICES PART IIISeveral artists who participated in the recent WCAGA ART+ACTIVISM Art of the Protest Show wrote brief statements about their work, which have been compiled in prior blog posts. However, Sandrine Arons, ART+ACTIVISM artist, had a lot more to say. Rather than only posting an excerpt, below is Arons’ full essay about her work Enough is Enough. As she said when submitting her words, “Thanks forAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871786060826540002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-29535859455143923822017-11-05T17:13:00.000-05:002017-11-06T10:39:10.713-05:00ART OF THE PROTEST; ARTIST VOICES PART II
Compiled by Flora Rosefsky
Below is a continuation of a series of blog articles about the recent WCAGA Art+Activism show, Art of the Protest”, where several participating artists gave voice to their work with thought provoking statements .
Maxine Hess: “Is This the New America”
My work is driven by challenging personal and current social issues often not openly Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871786060826540002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-24391719511551897942017-11-03T15:47:00.000-04:002017-11-03T15:47:21.936-04:00ART OF THE PROTEST: ARTIST VOICES Part I
By Flora Rosefsky
WCAGA ART+ACTIVISM’s three day pop up show held at Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios in Decatur over Labor Day Weekend-2017, brought together artists, unafraid to put into art, what they were saying to each other, to family, friends, colleagues at work, and perhaps in letters to elected officials in government. After the show came down, I asked artists Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871786060826540002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-58142192652106637432017-10-29T17:48:00.000-04:002017-10-30T09:30:06.916-04:00EVENING WITH 'PRIDE & JOY ARTISTS, ICONS AND EVERYDAY HEROES" AUTHOR KATHLEEN ARCHAMBEAUBy Flora Rosefsky
Noted California activist in the LBGTQ world community, author Kathleen Archambeau facilitated a thoughtful and insightful discussion at the home of Callahan McDonough on October 6, 2017. Sponsored by the ART+ACTIVISM initiative within the Women’s Caucus for Art- GA chapter (WCAGA), approximately 30 people listened, spoke, and learned from Kathleen and from each other.&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871786060826540002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-2970479743749019142017-10-14T09:36:00.005-04:002017-10-17T07:41:11.761-04:00ART OF THE PROTEST - To See and To Be Heard
works by WCAGA ART+ACTIVISM – Sept. 1-3, 2017 – Decatur, GA
By Flora Rosefsky
Art of The Protest, the 3 day thought provoking art show held over Labor Day Weekend at the Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios in Decatur, put together by The Women’s Caucus of Art – Georgia Chapter (WCAGA) with its growing ART+ACTIVISM core of artists, continues to resonate within the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871786060826540002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-35979749053023457512017-04-27T08:00:00.002-04:002017-04-27T08:03:17.390-04:00WCAGA DRAWING MARATHON AT THE BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE CREATES A WALL
Memorable Earth Day Celebration: WCAGA Drawing Marathon at Blue Heron Nature Preserve Creates a Wall -April 22, 2017
By Flora Rosefsky
Photos by Sally Epstein
The hinged panels/the Drawing Marathon wall at the BHNP - before
becoming works of art!
Creating work outdoors conjures up visions of new challenges for any artist who normally works in their studio space with a roof over their Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871786060826540002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-59427741705698814112017-04-13T21:44:00.000-04:002017-04-20T11:01:42.946-04:00Beginning a Visual Conversation: The work of Maxine Hess
“Hidden in Plain Sight,” Hathaway Contemporary Gallery, Atlanta, March 18 – April 15, 2017
By Flora Rosefsky
Installation: The Reading Room, by Maxine Hess
Maxine Hess’s show, “Hidden in Plain Sight” and her artist talk occurred one day after the bridge collapse on I-85, which is not only disrupting the traffic and lives of over 250,000 people each day until repaired, but whichrb fine arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10737014154421783206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-43343464682700532242017-02-28T19:41:00.000-05:002017-03-16T14:30:46.875-04:00Double Treat: Kathy Meliopoulos and Margee Bright Ragland
Don Dougan and Kathy Meloipoulos standing
next to Melipoulos's sculpture "Pinhead."
Double Treat: Two
WCAGA member solo shows at Georgia State University’s Perimeter
College at the Clarkston Campus
By Flora Rosefsky
Kathy Melipoulos’s artist talk was held at GPC- Clarkson Campus art gallery on February 15th. I enjoyed hearing about this talented member’s body of work now Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-79066097106909767532017-02-01T08:11:00.000-05:002017-02-01T08:11:00.239-05:00Interview with Aleta Aaron, Artist and Psychotherapist
Above Image: Sculpture by Aleta Aaron
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
My name is Aleta Aaron. I am an artist and a psychotherapist. I was born into a family of artists and have loved making art since I was a young child. I have been a psychotherapist for 30+ years working with individuals, couples and families. With gratitude, my career life as an Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-81781679113044598692017-01-01T07:49:00.001-05:002017-01-01T07:49:56.327-05:00Annual Meeting at The Goat Farm Arts Center – December 4, 2016 By Flora Rosefsky
Image by Ruth Schowalter
A gray, cold and rainy Sunday did not dampen the wonderful WCAGA annual meeting at The Goat Farm in Atlanta on December 4th. Approximately 30 members attended, including four new members who joined that afternoon.
Following visits to the studios of member artists Eleanor Neal, Khalilah Birdsong, and Maggie Davis, those attending shared food and drinks along Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-89164228379570849232016-11-30T16:51:00.000-05:002016-12-01T07:58:09.730-05:00Interview with Katherine Mialkowski
Image above: "HIDDEN" by Katherine Mialkowski
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
My name is Katherine Mialkowski and I am an artist. I have been painting, drawing and creating since I was a child. I went to The Atlanta College of Art long before SCAD bought it and I have a BFA in painting.
Image above: "DARK FOREST" by Katherine Mialkowski
Image above:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-51152071093857990062016-11-01T09:55:00.000-04:002016-11-01T10:03:24.893-04:00
Save the Date for WCAGA's Annual Meeting
December 4, 1 pm - 4 pm
Mark your calendars for the WCAGA's annual meeting at the Goat Farm's Rodriguez Room. There will be studio tours, food, and a great time to get to know all the artist from WCAGA. More information will be sent with the announcement of the studio tours and what to bring.
Contact SallyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-75660596852876248092016-10-17T09:12:00.000-04:002016-10-17T09:12:41.843-04:00WCAGA Send in News! November 2016
Let us know about your workshops, exhibits, photos, links for the WCAGA Newsletter. Add your events to the WCAGA Website
View this email in your browser
Hello WCAGA Members!
Now is the time to send your submissions for the WCAGA Newsletter. The deadline is the LAST day of this month.
The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-62101577604136808972016-10-01T07:04:00.001-04:002016-10-01T07:04:26.190-04:00Interview with Sally Eppstein. Artist, jewelry maker and current WCAGA President.
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
I was born in Augusta, Ga and considered myself an army brat since my West Point graduate dad retired when he was 53 and I was just three. I grew up visiting the campus of Augusta College where he taught accounting as a second career. My sister who is 17 years older and my three brothers lived around the world butUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-62645763677497440052016-09-01T07:32:00.002-04:002016-09-01T07:32:54.257-04:00Interview with artist Julie Nellenback Henry.
Image by Julie Nellenback Henry
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
My name is Julie Nellenback Henry and I am a contemporary multi media artist with a focus on painting. I am originally from Seneca Falls New York but have lived most of my life in the south. When I was in college I took a drawing class and disliked it so much that I dropped it after attending 2 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-12689871991776759652016-07-31T08:54:00.000-04:002016-07-31T08:54:52.943-04:00Artist Interview with Sara Schindel
Banquet with Lobster
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
I was born in Atlanta but grew up in Athens, GA. I graduated from Indiana University’s John Herron School of Art. I worked as a freelance stylist for commercial photography for years while making art during the weeks when had no work.Twenty years ago I had the opportunity to have a studio.That’s when IUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-75807613148210792532016-07-01T10:43:00.000-04:002016-07-02T07:37:39.065-04:00Interview with Vicki Bethel(nickname-Maggie)
Collage by Vicki Bethel
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
Vicki Bethel. (Nickname – Maggie). I was born in Kansas, as were both of my parents and all four of my grandparents. They really liked the place. I lived there until I was six months old. I have moved more than forty times and lived in seventeen states. I’ve been making art all my life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-71998481041505449142016-06-02T07:42:00.001-04:002016-06-02T07:42:12.014-04:00Interview with Karen Phillips
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
My name is Karen Phillips and I am a painter. I’m originally from California and have lived in Atlanta for nearly 13 years. While I have a degree in Business and have had careers in computer programming/analysis and graphic design, my calling is creating art. I started painting while recovering from a back injury in 2002. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-72075663404079030902016-03-01T08:58:00.003-05:002016-03-01T08:59:03.676-05:00Interview with Isabelle Gautier
Isabelle Gautier- LOVE YOUA BUNCH
Acrylic and polymers- 36 x 48
1. Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?
I was born and grew up in Normandy, France near the D-Day beaches. I moved to the States in 1999 and have been living in the Atlanta metro area since then. I have always been interested in color and design, attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, but Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470316523372279289.post-61426797791424830542016-02-23T09:59:00.000-05:002016-02-23T09:59:17.831-05:00Call for Art - Hidden Haven Exhibition
Women Caucus for the Arts of Georgia—Call for Art for Hidden Haven Exhibition at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve Gallery
Open call
Theme of the show- Hidden Haven
This exhibit’s goal is to celebrate what the Blue Heron Nature Preserve, the hidden haven, does to protect the natural habitats in the high density neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta, GA.
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