Women's Caucus for Art of Georgia

Let's get to know our members--Flora Rosefsky

2012-01-26T13:30:00.000-05:00

Sabbath Bride Queen Flora Rosefsky is a long time member of the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia. She is an asset to the WCAGA. Her Jewish Heritage forms a strong foundation for all her creative work. Her body of work consists of Assemblage, Mixed Media collages, Paper, Stained Glass, and Torah Mantles. She works from her studio The Sycamore Place Gallery and Studios in Decatur, GA.

Press Release for the 2012 WCA Lifetime Achievement Awards

2012-01-24T14:15:00.000-05:00

P.O Box 1498 Canal Street Station New York, NY 10013 212.634.0007 www.nationalwca.org 10/9/11 For immediate release PRESS RELEASE The Women’s Caucus for Art is delighted to announce the 2012 recipients for the Lifetime Achievement Awards: Whitney Chadwick, Suzanne Lacy, Ferris Olin, Bernice Steinbaum, and Trinh T. Minh-ha. The

Lets get to know our members - Marjett Schille

2012-01-16T10:19:00.001-05:00

Marjett Schille says she wants her work to serve as a voice for the environment. Through watercolor, mixed media, oils, charcoal and fired clay she creates images and sculpture that illuminate and focus on Nature’s Life Force. Her Muses are the Landscapes of the South and Northwest of the United States. She pulls inspiration from the images and histories of animals, plants, and

Two new Happenings for 2012 - Drawing 2012

2012-01-13T08:29:00.003-05:00

drawings by Picasso, Matisse, Da vinci and Michelangelo We certainly start off 2012 with a kick! We have the Book Discussion on January 22 and the Deadline for the members Show submission on January 15. Now we are also going to take part in Sketchcrawl, a worldwide event on January 21. Then there is the WCAGA Drawing Marathon for 2012 deadline on January 30. Barb Regh is putting together

Lets get to know our Members: Jessica Burke

2012-01-06T12:30:00.001-05:00

Another of our brand new members is goal driven Jessica Burke. She has outstanding drawing and painting technique that she shares with students at the Betty Foy Sanders Art Department at Georgia Southern University. She does take portraiture to a higher level by not just giving you a copy of a photo but delivers social commentary and an opportunity to put yourself in the shoes of the

2012 Starts with more art shows, more art events and more art friends.

2012-01-03T06:56:00.003-05:00

2012 recipients for the Lifetime Achievement Awards Our first Book Discussion Get Together is January 22 at 3pm. The WCAGA Member Show “correcting the drift” is still open for submissions until January, 15 2012. Please submit, we want you to be a part of this show. For more information on the above events, check out the Calendar tab or read the January 2012 Newsletter edited by

Members' Exhibition Listings for January 2012

2012-01-02T17:45:00.003-05:00

Artists: Flora Rosefsky, Mona Waterhouse, Marie Weaver Artist Website: www.florageart.com, www.monawaterhouse.com, www.marieweaver.com Show Title: Little Things Mean A LotLocation: Swan Coach House Gallery Address: 3130 Slaton Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 Phone Number: 404-266-2636 Show Dates: November 17, 2011 - January 7, 2012Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 4 pm Artists: Maxine Hess, Flora

Last Post of 2011

2011-12-27T12:54:00.002-05:00

November 2011 WCAGA Artshare President's Letter (november) I am exited to enter the new year. I wonder how will I be able to excel all that was achieved in 2011. It is important to know that you are not alone, there are wonderful talented women in the WCA that are willing to share and care. I agree with our President, Judy Parady when she says that the best way to take advantage of all

Loretta Paraguassa on Larry Walker

2011-12-19T18:47:00.000-05:00

Loretta is one of the WCAGA's talented and skilled painters and writers: here is what she had to say about Larry Walker's talk at Mason Murer Gallery and the a direct link to her blog for more and pictures of this event. "Larry Walker's speech was beyond impressive today. I was actually mesmerized. If I could have scooped up his paintings and taken them home with me, the walls in his section

A Synopsis of the 2011 Year End Social and Meeting by Marjorie Jordan

2011-12-19T06:18:00.002-05:00

Scanned image of the names and signatures of attendees I was unable to attend the WCAGA Year End Gathering due to a small family crisis but was happy when Marjorie Jordan send me this Synopsis of the Social and Meeting with a scanned list of the attendees. From the pen of Marjorie Jordan, "WCAGA Annual Meeting and Social held at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (ACAC) on Sunday,

Lets get to know our Members - Aviva Stern

2011-12-16T07:15:00.001-05:00

Aviva Stern’s mixed media paintings, trigger memories of calm water, then in the next painting it would remind one of primitive cave paintings. In her sculpture one would get the human figure blowing like grass in the wind or the straight lines of buildings or little bags bearing gifts. Beautiful blues, aqua marines with desert orange. In all her work one finds a choreographed dance of

The Pioneering Spirit of America, Alan Avery speaks to Women.

2011-12-12T10:59:00.002-05:00

Alan Avery has been part of the art world from the early age of 9 when he was introduced by older friends to artists like Thomas Benton. Few people knows that Alan Avery had two art related college degrees by the time he was 17. He worked for the Abstein Gallery for 11 years before moving on to the Trinity Gallery that we all knew and loved. Then just a couple of years ago he changed the

WCAGA Annual Meeting and Holiday Social

2011-12-05T09:24:00.001-05:00

Sunday, December 111:30 pm - 4:00 pmAtlanta Contemporary Art CenterWCAGA ANNUAL MEETING,HOLIDAY SOCIAL & IMAGE SHAREDon’t miss this one! If you only attend one WCA/GA meeting a year – this is it.We are combining all your favorite things in one lovely afternoon:Visit with friendsSee new artDelicious food and drinkPrizesOh, and we’re throwing in a short business meeting for good measure,'cause

December 2011 Newsletter

2011-11-28T10:36:00.001-05:00

A great thank you to Kate Colpitts for getting the Newsletter to us. I've noticed that I do know about more art opportunities just because I read our Newsletter. The following highlights... Also a Huge Thank You to Michelle Stein and Susan Ker-Seymer. They are looking people interested in the following positions: Exhibit Listing Chair ArtShare Chair The WCAGA YearEnd Social consists

Lets get to know our Members - Claudia Wilburn

2011-11-28T09:57:00.002-05:00

Claudia Wilburn joined the WCAGA in 2011, thus making her one of our newest members. She has a MA in Fine Arts. The Brenau University in Gainesville, GA is honored to have her as an Assistant Professor of Studio Foundations. In 2006, the Columbia Museum of Art name awarded her the title of Young Artists of the Year. Claudia Wilburn’s body of work has a starting point in her memories. Not the

Lets get to know our Members - Mona Waterhouse

2011-11-26T07:48:00.001-05:00

Mona Waterhouse is an avid explorer of nature and all its mysteries. With the depictions of selections from nature she wants to find an equivalent for the diversity in life and nature. She concentrates more on pods, seed and leaves. She uses wax, pigment and handmade paper to create her art works. Her body of work consists of paintings, sculpture, wall objects, photographs and

WCA President's message and Call for Art

2011-11-23T08:06:00.001-05:00

Novvember 20, 2011 WCA President's Update from the desk of Janice Nesser-Chu Thankfulness and WCA My time as President of the Women's Caucus for Art is almost over.

Call for Artists: WCA's 40th Anniversary Traveling Art Journal (Due 12/18)

2011-11-22T06:47:00.000-05:00

JOIN THE JOURNEY! – WCA’s 40th ANNIVERSARY’S TRAVELING ART JOURNAL Calling all WCADC artists!! We are off on the Little Red Traveling Journal project and seek artists who want to create a small piece of original art for the Journal. This is a game that will send a little red journal on an expedition across the chapters to celebrate WCA’s 40th anniversary. Chapter-and at-large

The Bookworm Artist - What happened to the collectors?

2011-11-21T11:00:00.001-05:00

The November Book discussion was held in the studio of Vickie Martin. It was in this pleasant and relaxed atmosphere that we discussed Joan Mitchell. We wondered why. Why was she one of the lucky ones to have made it in the art world. Was it her talent? Was it the fact that she could hold her liquor against any man? Was it her promiscuity? Her family money and history certainly played a role.

Always something to do in Atlanta

2011-11-16T11:21:00.001-05:00

Looking for something to do? This weekend is busy, busy, busy. Here is just a couple of events that I am aware of that some of our members are taking part in. Lair takes place on Friday, November 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. This event takes place at the Abernathy Arts Center. The Little Things Mean A Lot happens on Thursday, November 17, 6pm - 8pm at the Swan

Lets get to know our Members - Marie Weaver

2011-11-14T10:31:00.001-05:00

Marie Weaver is a talented and creative Sculptor, Print Maker and want more of her art. She is also the WCAGA’s Secretary. After a successful career as Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, she decided to turn to the production of art exclusively. She was the Featured Artist of the McClain’s Printmaking Supplies. She’s been part of WCAGA’s Brainstorm show in Atlanta, GA

WCA GA Members' Exhibition Listings for November 2011

2011-11-03T12:56:00.000-04:00

Artists: Alice Levinson, Flora Rosefsky, Simone Soltan Website: www.JudeaReform.org and www.jewishart.org Show Title: The American Guild of Judaic Art: Southern States Membership Exhibition Location: The Rosenzweig Gallery at Judea Reform CongregationAddress: 1933 West Cornwallis Road – Durham, North Carolina 27705 Phone Number: 919-489-7062 Artists Reception: September 18th

November Events

2011-10-31T10:05:00.000-04:00

THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER EVENTS. November is going to be a busy month with interesting and exiting events and happenings. Three events so far for November ONE: A studio and Gallery Visit of Corrina Sephora Mensoff. Saturday Nov.5, 4 - 6 pm TWO: Artshare, feedback and insight from artists and art professionals. Nov 8, 7pm THREE: Book Discussion. We are discussing Joan Mitchell. Nov. 20, 3pm. I

Lets get to know our Members - Temme Barkin-Leeds

2011-10-18T08:24:00.000-04:00

Temme Barkin-Leeds Sparked by events like the Darfur genocide and atrocities, Temme Barkin-Leeds uses her art to give social comment on video games where violence are the key ingredient. She believes that if you make art you should change social and cultural believes. With a degree in Art History and Studio Art she has a strong foundation to create art that speaks to the viewer on an

Lets get to know our Members - Mary Frances

2011-10-05T11:50:00.001-04:00

Mary Frances is an artist and a poet. Her life in creativity took over after she left the corporate world. She studied under professors from Georgia Perimeter College and Georgia State University. Mary Frances uses a variety of materials in her work, pencil, ink, ebony, charcoal, watercolor and oil. Her work can be describe as soft, whimsical, and dreamy. Her work is explorations, reflections,

Members' Exhibition Listings for October 2011

2011-10-01T19:46:00.001-04:00

Artists: Flora Rosefsky, Simone Soltan, Alice LevinsonShow Title:"American Guild of Judaic Art- Southern Sates Membership Exhibit"Location: The Rosenzweig Gallery, Judea Reform CongregationAddress: 1933 West Cornwallis Rd., Durham, NC 27705Phone Number: 919-489-7062Opening/Closing Reception: Sept.18, 2011Artist’s Talk/Book Signing: noneShow Dates: September 2-November 30, 2011Hours: M-TH: 9:00

Fall Book Club Meeting

2011-09-27T08:18:00.001-04:00

The Inner Landscape of Beauty: an interview with John O'Donohue The inner Landscape of Beauty is the topic for WCAGA's Fall Book Club Discussion. This interview was recorded just a view months before he died at the age of 52 on January 4, 2008. When: Sunday, October 2, 3pm Where: Vicki Bethel(Maggie)'s house, please contact Maggie for directions and the address. Contact persons for this event

A statewide juried show coming up --

2011-09-24T11:03:00.002-04:00

Another exhibition opportunity. This one is from Atlanta Pen Women for the Third biennial Reflections Art Show:It is open to ALL Georgia Women Artists. http://www.atlantapenwomen.org/reflections-artshow-2012.htmThey are hoping to make it a statewide exhibition. Loretta Paraguassu

The Bookworm Artist

2011-09-19T10:22:00.000-04:00

Todays book is Martha Wilson Sourcebook: 40 Years of Reconsidering Performance, Feminism, Alternative Spaces. This book is also available on Amazon. The book will be available at the end of October. As a Woman and an Artist I am still learning about Feminism and Art, everyday I try to find something that will be valuable as a student of art, feminism, and history. It is so easy to find

Lets get to know our Members - Cindy Sheffield Michaels

2011-09-14T11:02:00.000-04:00

CINDY SHEFFIELD MICHAELS Today's Artist is photographer and editor Cindy Sheffield Michaels. She is from Mississippi, received her BA in Spanish from Hendrix College and her MA in English from Georgia State University. She has an eye for details that plays an important role in her editing work as well as her photography. In an interview for the examiner.com, she says that she takes

WCAGA September Newsletter is here.

2011-09-12T11:12:00.000-04:00

For those of you who haven't looked at our newsletter for September, you can do so here on our WCAGA Website. There are valuable information in regarding our next Board Meeting on October 9, 2011. There are important information about our Book Club Meeting for this Fall on October 2, 2011. Keep your calenders open for those events. This time there is also lots and lots of Calls for

Members Listing for September

2011-09-06T14:34:00.001-04:00

Artists: Vicki Bethel, Bobi Diamond Show Title: Women In Focus XVIII, Illumination Location: Mason Murer (http://www.masonmurer.com) Address: 199 Armour Dr., Atlanta, Ga. 30324 Phone Number: 404 879 1500 Opening Reception: Friday, September 16, 2011 7:00 to 10:00 pm Show Dates: September 16 to October 31, 2011 Hours: 11am - 5pm (Tues. -

Lets get to know our Members - Callahan Pope McDonough

2011-09-04T08:40:00.000-04:00

Callahan Pope McDonough creates work reminiscence of cave paintings but with more finesse and complexity. She says:”I fantasize of cave paintings and how they were a part of daily life, how they recorded, mourned, and celebrated a tribes’ days and experiences. I look for that balance of elegance and crudeness in my work...”McDonough lives and works as an artist in the Atlanta area for over 30

CDC Visit Continue

2011-08-29T14:53:00.000-04:00

Bacteria, Diatoms and Cells as exhibited in Riffe Gallery Before we started with the Actual Tour of "Off the Beaten Path" Show, we followed Louise Shaw, the curator of the CDC Museum, to view two permanent installations by Eva Kwong. "Swarm" installed next to the main gallery and a Stairwell installation named "Bacteria, Diatoms and Cells" "Swarm" installed on the CDC Wall next to the

The Bookworm Artist

2011-08-24T21:35:00.000-04:00

More Great book titles from Vickie Martin. After I read "Priceless" – I read "Stealing Rembrandts" While I’ve read about a lot of these thefts in other books, I enjoy this book because I learned a lot about Rembrandt. Not only was it about the thefts, it was about his history, his work and why the continue to be targeted by thieves. In fact, there was one stolen just this week! Read the

WCAGA visits the CDC Museum.

2011-08-21T09:28:00.000-04:00

CDC website I must admit that I was not aware of the CDC Museum or Gallery before this visit with the WCAGA. Going to this museum is a little like going through airport security but once you are through it is a thrill and completely worthwhile. The Museum was originally called the Global Odyssey and was established in 1996. The name was changed to David J. Sencer CDC Museum, honoring the

The Bookworm Artist

2011-08-17T10:41:00.001-04:00

Today's book is "MY FARAWAY ONE: Selected Letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz: Volume I, 1915-1933"; Edited by Sarah Greenough. Debra Sullivan says on this book: "Letters are the most vivid way to access the dead." Debra Sullivan has an interesting article on this book in the NY Times Sunday Book Review and you can listen to the podcast where she talks about this book. Georgia

Last day to reserve a place for this tour. Tour of the CDC Museum

2011-08-15T18:34:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Program For WCAGA Members and FriendsOff the Beaten Path: Violence, Women, and ArtTour with Louise E. Shaw, Curator of the David J. Sencer CDC Museum WHERE: David J. Sencer CDC Museum Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MS-A14, 1600 Clifton Road NE Emory University Campus Atlanta, GA 30333 WHEN: Thursday, August 18, 2011 arrive 4:00 pm; tour 4:30 pm HOW: The

WCAGA August Board Meeting +Plus+

2011-08-15T18:30:00.000-04:00

Please join us for a combo meeting Sunday, August 21 4pm- 6pm at Manuel's Tavern in the Eagles Nest room Manuel's is located on the corner of North Ave and N. Highland Ave: http://manuelstavern.com/location.html This meeting will start with a brief board meeting, then continue with the Exhibits Committee discussion of the "Big Exhibit" (FYI: We are formulating a plan to host a

Lets get to know our Members - Kathy Meliopoulos

2011-08-15T10:27:00.000-04:00

“My goal with each piece is to create a dynamic 2-dimensional surface which reflects an attention to anatomy, expresses emotional content, and a reverence for color, texture and light.” - Kathy Meliopoulos - Kathy Meliopoulos started her art career with a BFA degree in 1975 at the University of Florida. She continued to evolve in her art. Her abstract work, where she concentrate on mark

Lets get to know our Members - Lynn Mayes

2011-08-10T21:17:00.001-04:00

Lynn Mayes Lynn Mayes says she is the vessel through which the paint speaks and through which the painting takes on a life of its own. She uses the grisaille technique. Where she uses layers of oil paint on a textured base. The work is then finished with ink, foil, wax, metallic acrylic, metallic leaf and oil pastel.Reviews on her Art can be found in various publications for example, The

WCAGA August Newsletter is Here

2011-08-07T09:00:00.003-04:00

You can find the newsletter on the WCAGA Website Highlights are: 1)Board meeting on August 21 4 - 6pm. 2)Letter from Barb Regh on the SketchCrawl 3) Call for Book titles submissions. 4)Tour of "Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art" 5) Calls for Art Submissions For more information please check out the Newsletter!!

Let's get to know our members. Vickie Martin

2011-08-03T09:17:00.000-04:00

Vickie Martin For Vickie Martin, inspiration comes from various sides of life, music, geometric shapes and architecture. She uses a variety of material to create mixed media art, acrylic, ink, charcoal and collage. She also uses a variety of techniques to create her work, painting, scraping, rubbing. Her creating can be described as the ebb and flow of the sea or a musical

2011-07-31T17:03:00.002-04:00

Artists: Jacqueline Allison, Vicki Bethel, Flora RosefskyWebsites www.artstation.org; www.atlantacollagesociety.orgShow Title: ENDANGERED SPECIES: Found PaperLocation: The ART Station GalleryAddress:5384 Manor Drive – Stone Mountain Village, GA 30086Phone Number: 770-469-1105Opening/ Reception: June 4, 2011 6-9PMShow Dates: June 4 – August 13, 2011Hours: Tues. – Fri. 10-5; Sat. 10-3 Artist:

The Bookworm Artist

2011-07-29T08:14:00.001-04:00

This weeks book is "Priceless: How I went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures" written by Robert K. Wittman and John Shiffman" This is a book for those who loves Adventure, Spy, Detective Novels. I am one of them. This is also non-fiction, since it was written by an FBI Agent. Robert K. Wittman worked at the Philadelphia Field Division from 1988 - 2008. He received special

SketchCrawl

2011-07-27T08:26:00.000-04:00

The WCA of Georgia participated in SketchCrawl #32 on Saturday, July 23. SketchCrawl is a happening that was taken from the "PubCrawl". Instead of visiting pubs we go out and sketch or draw or do small watercolors. This is not something that just happened in Atlanta, GA USA, but worldwide. SketchCrawl was started by Enrico Casarosa, San Francisco, California and you can read more about what he

Lets Get to Know our members - Susan Loeb

2011-07-25T08:19:00.024-04:00

............ Susan Loeb Place milieus, context, location. These are the focus of Susan Loeb’s art. Not only that what one can see but social issues, displacement, reinforcing the identity, and the quest of the self. Loeb's work has been shown by Mason Murer Gallery in Atlanta, GA, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, The Women’s Museum in Dallas, TX and more. Go to Loeb's

The Bookworm Artist

2011-07-16T08:17:00.000-04:00

This Weeks Book is "Color Creates Light: Studies with Hans Hofmann" by Tina Dickey Hans Hofmann (1880 - 1966) played an important role as a teacher and in the development of Abstract Expressionism. Read more about his life and work at Hans Hofmann See the list of books up to date on the Bookworm Artist Page Goal of this blog post will be to create a useful, inspiring, and art related

Lets Get to Know our members - Weekly (Chris Lewis)Don't let me fall

2011-07-13T21:17:00.000-04:00

CHRIS LEWIS Chris Lewis had a successful career as a freelance Illustrator but then in the early 80’s decided to become a full-time Artist. She moved from the hard-edged glamorous world of Coca-Cola, American Express to the world of Clay... She says: “Creating sculpture was a natural outgrowth from advertising illustration. Although both professions are outlets for creative expression,

Breaking news: Artists selected for Elevate, two-month festival at Underground Atlanta

2011-07-12T08:59:00.000-04:00

Breaking news: Artists selected for Elevate, two-month festival at Underground Atlanta

The Bookworm Artist

2011-07-07T08:56:00.000-04:00

"JOAN MITCHELL: LADY PAINTER" by Patricia Albers Joan Mitchell was an Abstract Expressionist Painter and one of the few female artists of her era that obtained critical and public praise. Her work was exhibited alongside those of Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Hans Hofmann. She is of crucial importance in Art History. This is why today’s book title is “Joan Mitchell: Lady Painter”

Members' Exhibition Listings for July 2011

2011-07-05T13:08:00.005-04:00

GROUP SHOWS:WCAGA Artists: Jacqueline Allison, Vicki Bethel, Flora RosefskyWebsites www.artstation.org; www.atlantacollagesociety.orgShow Title: ENDANGERED SPECIES: Found PaperLocation: The ART Station GalleryAddress:5384 Manor Drive – Stone Mountain Village, GA 30086Phone Number: 770-469-1105Opening/ Reception: June 4, 2011 6-9PMShow Dates: June 4 – August 13, 2011Hours: Tues. – Fri. 10-5; Sat

Let's get to know our members. HUNTER LEVINSOHN

2011-07-03T17:22:00.002-04:00

HUNTER LEVINSOHN Hunter Levinsohn is not afraid to offend. It is this tendency that causes the scandal in Carrboro with her painting “Trying to Make Black and White Out Of Red, White and Blue." Read the news version here.She describes herself as a Cassandra. Telling the truth, pointing out the obvious that other people close there eyes to. She uses a variety of media to bring over a point. In

The Bookworm Artist

2011-06-25T06:37:00.002-04:00

"Shadows Bright as Glass" by Amy Ellis Nutt This is part of the WCAGA Book Discussion Group. Kathy Meliopoulos shares today's book title with us. Shadows Bright as Glass by Amy Ellis Nutt. Kathy Says she found this book fantastic and enjoyed it a lot. This is the story of artist Jon Sarkin who had a life changing experience. Started his life as a calm chiropractor but after a small

Let's get to know our Members - Weekly (Cecelia Kane)

2011-06-20T22:16:00.001-04:00

Cecelia Kane conducts her Life with Art. 1and2and3. 4and5and6. This leads to a magical life. Clothes becomes protection or enablers as with her “Abuse Cape” or “Bravery Jacket.” Obsession becomes a work of art on Facebook. In this project she recorded how she feels on Facebook, describes how she feels in words and later she transferred these images to embroidered handkerchiefs. This takes the

The Bookworm Artist

2011-06-11T07:45:00.003-04:00

"SEVEN DAYS IN THE ART WORLD" This is part of the WCAGA Book Discussion Group. Today I share “Seven Days in the Art World” with you. I started to read it a day ago and it is brimming with information on the people that makes the art world work on the highest and lowest level. It is only seven days but it took Sarah Thornton 5 years to write. It gives you a unique insiders look into 7 different

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Marjorie Jordan)

2011-06-06T17:41:00.001-04:00

Marjorie Jordan Marjorie Jordan says that she want her work:” not only to illustrate the amazing creativity, life affirming beauty and complexity of Nature, but to win the viewer over to a sense of wonder for the natural order.”(Artist’s Website - Statement) Using oil, pastel, and altered photographic images she choose to show the magic in nature, giving back the miracles that we find in

June Newsletter is here!

2011-06-04T19:38:00.000-04:00

Find the June Newsletter on our WCAGA Webiste

Exhibition Listings for June 2011

2011-05-30T11:50:00.002-04:00

Group Shows: Artists: Cecelia Kane and national artists Barbara Bondy, Julia Kjelgaard, Peg Tilly, Tom Wegrzynowski, Darcy Falk, Anthony Bradford Ciarlo, Holly Consol, Nancy Mizuno Elliott, Eamon Harrington, Carol Henry, Jackie Robbins, Dinah Sargeant, Christine Hogg, Dana Haugaard, Patrick Holbrook, Rhonda Reno, Kathleen Rapp, John Fields, Pam Rogers, j, Madison Rink, Eric Hancock, Christina

The Bookworm Artist

2011-05-25T07:59:00.004-04:00

The Bookworm ArtistThis is part of the WCAGA Book Discussion Group. This weeks book contribution is by Ann Rowles. Thanks! “The Power Of Feminist Art”. This is a valuable book for anybody who is interested in art history. It is edited by Norma Broude and Mary D. Garrard. It’s contributors list people like Judy Chicago, Linda Nochlin and Miriam Schapiro. It’s a landmark for for female Art

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Jane Jaskevich)

2011-05-24T08:34:00.000-04:00

Jane Jaskevich Jane Jaskevich sees the inner form of the stone or wood she works on. She says that she sometimes sees herself more as a midwife than a creator because she the process is a way to help the stone or wood give birth to the form inside rather her creating something that isn't there. She calls herself a direct carver and uses various tools like a pneumatic tooth chisel, 4 inch

The Bookworm Artist

2011-05-20T08:00:00.006-04:00

This is part of the WCAGA Book Discussion Group. Vickey Martin submitted the following titles. “The Art of War: Winning the Inner Creative Battle” “A Short Life of Trouble: Forty Years in the New York Art World” Vickie Martin says that she read a lot about Art History and got stuck on the fascinating world of Art Theft and Forgery for now. Read her Blog to find out how this interest in the

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Dory Ingram)

2011-05-17T10:56:00.000-04:00

Dory Ingram When you see the “Carapace Caretta” hanging from the ceiling you do want to go stand underneath it and feel its protection encircling you. So it did not surprise me when I read that the intention of the Carapace Project which include the “Carapace Caretta” and the “Shield Wall” symbolize the exoskeleton of animals like turtles. It represents that which grow with a person, that which

Call to Action Meeting

2011-05-09T23:41:00.000-04:00

If you are a member of the WCA of GA and have ever consider to be involved with the art world. Please attend this meeting. The goal of this meeting is to learn more about what the different committees are about. It will also look at what the members want. Some of the committees under the spotlight is: Public RelationsNewsletterHospitalityExhibitionProgramsRetreatsIf you consider volunteering a

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Nancy Hunter)

2011-05-09T10:07:00.000-04:00

NANCY HUNTER There is a strong connection between Nancy Hunter and every object around her. She arrange these objects to express this connection. Her work is grounded in realism but there is a sense of mystery in all her work, especially her still life paintings. With a basis in geometric abstraction and taking from artists like Wassily Kadinsky and Piet Mondrian she creates a pattern and rhythm

May Newsletter 2011 (edited by Kate Colpitts)

2011-05-06T09:59:00.000-04:00

This month started with a wonderful kaleidoscope of shows and opportunities.Important is our MAY ARTSHARE, May 25th at 7pm. This time it is at the studio of Helen DeRamus on Cobb Parkway. So al thoses members on the west side of the town please join us. For contact details check out the newsletter Listed is 5 art Oportunites not only in Atlanta but in New York!Enjoy the May

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Linda Hudgins)

2011-05-03T10:03:00.000-04:00

Linda Hudgins According to Dr. Mark Packer, Hudgins art can be describe as energizing, renewing and speaking of a level before speech or normal human existence. Art that communicates to a higher psychological level. Hudgins herself says that her travels to places like China and Africa, influenced her work tremendously. Hudgins Studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and Converse College.

Exhibition Listings for May 2011

2011-05-01T16:33:00.003-04:00

Artists: Helen DeRamus, Susan Moreno, Ann Rhodes(See individual listings for artist websites, or visit www.wcaga.org)Show Website: http://artanddesignshowhouse.com/Show Title: Art and Design Show House to benefit Marietta/Cobb Museum of the ArtsLocation: The Historic Lawrence HouseAddress: 21 Whitlock Drive, Marietta, GA 30064Phone: 770-528-1444Opening Reception: May 6, 2001Show Dates: May 7 - 22

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Patricia Hetzler)

2011-04-26T09:11:00.001-04:00

In Memory of Patricia Hetzler Patricia Hetzler had to stop doing her abstract expressionist paintings, because she was severely allergic to solvent, but this was not the end of her art career but instead the beginning of an exiting new direction. She left her abstract Expressionism behind and start doing mixed media, collages and assemblages. Her love for the Renaissance Art is reflected in

From Conception: Art in Process. An Article By Flora Rosefsky.

2011-04-22T09:01:00.000-04:00

FROM CONCEPTION: Art in ProcessExhibition with pARTicular group of women Atlanta Central Public Library – April 3-29,2011by Flora Rosefsky WCA-GA members Vicki Bethel, Marilynn Brandenburger, Gillian Gussack, Flora Rosefsky and Mona Waterhouse along with a retrospective of former member Patricia Hetzler, revealed how artists develop their ideas in a unique exhibition at the Atlanta Central

Larry Walker Artshare An Article by Flora Rosefsky

2011-04-21T11:22:00.000-04:00

WCA-GA ART SHARE with LARRY WALKER:GA State University Professor of Art -Critique & DiscussionSycamore Place Gallery & Studios – Decatur, GA – April 12, 2011 By Flora Rosefsky 24 hours. The time it took ten members to answer an Email about signing up for an “Art Share with GA State University art professor, Larry Walker, who would conduct ten minute critiques . Seven more members formed a

Let's get to know our members' weekly. (Maxine Hess)

2011-04-20T09:33:00.000-04:00

Maxine Hess Maxine Hess examines Transformation through her art. Her muses are Women and Nature. In nature what intrigue her most is trees and sea fans. In women specifically the way they can flow from one complex state to another to survive and flourish. She compares women to trees and sea fans saying that: "we(women) are fluid in motion like sea fans in the ocean and trees in the wind but

Critique With Larry Walker (Feedback)

2011-04-18T11:07:00.002-04:00

Larry Walker The Critique with Larry Walker was a huge hit. Here is some of the thoughts it provoked from those who attended. **************************************************************************************************“I learned so much...I was so keyed up that I didn't fall asleep until 2or 3 am. I was trying to remember points made, thoughts expressed and stories he told to illustrate

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Kym Hepworth)

2011-04-11T12:49:00.001-04:00

Kym Hepworth With an obsession with mourning art, gender themes, Romanticism, Gothic Literature and late nineteenth century art, Kym Hepworth create art work that tells of loss and grief. She uses material that were traditionally associated with the house and women bit of course use it in a modern or post modern way to create dark, sentimental fetish images. She received her BFA in Painting

Member's Happenings for March

2011-04-08T07:59:00.000-04:00

Artists: Vicki Bethel, Patricia Bohannon, Marilynn Brandenburger, Jeannine Cook, Angie Dachs, Helen DeRamus, Sally Wansboro Eppstein, Betty Handmacher, Maxine Hess, Kym Hepworth, Dory Ingram, Jane Jaskevich, Thelma Johnson, Marjorie Jordan, Susan Ker Seymer, Corlia Kock, Val Koonce, Kate Lehman Landishaw, Chris Lewis, Kathy Meliopoulos, Lynne Moody, Barb Rehg, Ann Rhodes, Ann Rowles,

WCAGA April Newsletter

2011-04-08T07:51:00.000-04:00

The April Newsletter is here, please have a look at it on the WCA Webiste The highlight of April is the SPECIAL Artshare in the form of an Art Critique by Larry Walker!

WCAGA Board Meeting (OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS)

2011-04-05T19:15:00.000-04:00

Sunday April 10 4:30-6:30pm Eagles Nest meeting room at Manuel's Tavern 602 N Highland Avenue Atlanta, GA 30307 All members are welcome to attend the WCAGA board meetings. We are meeting this Sunday afternoon at Manuel's Tavern to advance current projects and topics. Also, founder and past president- Ann Rowles will share her experiences with WCA. Learn the advantages of being a member of a

WCA Art Opportunities

2011-04-01T08:58:00.000-04:00

Art & Social Justice Conference- Call for Panels/Speakers.. Deadline May 1 WCA National Call for Art: "Man as Object - Reversing the Gaze" Deadline May 20 WCA of San Diego - Express Youreself deadline April 20

Members' Exhibition Listings for April 2011

2011-03-31T20:56:00.003-04:00

WCAGA Group Shows:Artists: Vicki Bethel, Patricia Bohannon, Marilynn Brandenburger, Jeannine Cook, Angie Dachs, Helen DeRamus, Sally Wansboro Eppstein, Betty Handmacher, Maxine Hess, Kym Hepworth, Dory Ingram, Jane Jaskevich, Thelma Johnson, Marjorie Jordan, Susan Ker Seymer, Corlia Kock, Val Koonce, Kate Lehman Landishaw, Chris Lewis, Kathy Meliopoulos, Lynne Moody, Barb Rehg, Ann Rhodes, Ann

Judith Segall's: THe Supper Party

2011-03-28T10:46:00.003-04:00

Judith Segall with her Supper Party It was with a feeling of excitement that we waited for Segall’s talk on Saturday at the Archetype Art Gallery. How could we not be exited when we know we are part of making, and continuing Art History? Thanks to people like Judith Segall(Creator), Christopher Hutchinson(Gallery Owner) and Ann Rowles(WCAGA Program Chair) that made this possible.One of the

2011 New York Women's Caucus for Art 'Live Space' Conference & Life Time...

2011-03-26T08:16:00.000-04:00

Watch the wonderful slide show of The WCA 2011 Conference "life Space: women + art + activism"

Judith Segall's Supper Party. Opening Reception and Artist’s Talk – March 25 & 26

2011-03-25T13:53:00.000-04:00

What: Judith Segall’s SUPPER PARTY, an installation and solo exhibition by the founder of the Central Florida Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art. For the installation, Judith invited women from Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, California, Oregon, and Denmark to collaborate as guests at her SUPPER PARTY which comments on the iconic Dinner Party by Judy Chicago as well as

Let's get to know our members — weekly (Marti Hand)

2011-03-25T13:40:00.000-04:00

Marti Hand sees herself as an artist and a registered nurse. They share the stage in her life equally. Surely the one inspires the other. As such, Marti Hand has a huge dimension to directivity in her work ranging from painting, design and sculpture. Fingerprint portraitures that individualizes histories, events and people. Paintings exploring how bacteria, DNA and viruses influence not only

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Ellen Filreis)

2011-03-14T12:25:00.001-04:00

Ellen Filreis is a visual storyteller and loves it as much as she loves life. She wants to transform the world into a happy place by telling stories of others, herself or objects, places and events. She uses everything she can find in her work to create a unique individual mixed media happening with each art work. Her creations keep on talking as long as you are willing to listen. These images

Let's get to know our members - weekly (Yosafa Deutsch)

2011-03-11T09:08:00.003-05:00

Yosafa Deutsch looks at the smallest part of all things organic and then shows how the smallest part is connected to the bigger and in the end how everything is connected to the universe around us. She also challenge the viewer to connect to the vastness of living and dying. One cannot live without dying, one cannot die without living. In the same sense one cannot have the internal without the

WCAGA March Newsletter

2011-03-09T13:03:00.000-05:00

March 2011 Newsletter Hightlights: Artshare on March 23 7pm Judith Segall Artist Talk on March 26 1pm.

"I'm in Love with this Idea" 2011 WCAGA Members show

2011-03-03T09:53:00.002-05:00

We were all gathered in the Jim Cherry LRC Gallery, an art show curated by Don Dougan and organized by Barbara Regh. We are the woman of the WCA of Georgia and we like to share our art with everybody. We have thousands of years of life experience collected. From doors that close and lead to more doors opening to walking down hallways and covering up that which is chosen not to be shown. Childhood

Exhibition Listings for March 2011

2011-03-01T22:15:00.003-05:00

Lets get to know our members - Weekly (Helen DeRamus)

2011-02-28T11:27:00.001-05:00

Helen DeRamus created the WCAGA Website.She just finished a workshop “Some Like It Hot” teaching encaustic painting. She is represented by various galleries for instance dk Gallery and Frameworks in Marietta and Griffith Gallery in Alabama. She is also included in several collections, including Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and Livingston College at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She is

Let's get to know our Members - Weekly (Angie Dachs)

2011-02-24T10:06:00.000-05:00

Angie Dachs Angie Dachs is another talented WCAGA member where creativity is a way of life and she uses not only her painting but also her writing as a way to express herself in her blog Creative Palette. She is an avid photographer as you can see in one of our earlier blogs Being serious about art is always fun. She is a folk artist that has been involved in the local art world and has been

Upcoming Programs and Reminders (Ann Rowles - Program Chair)

2011-02-24T09:41:00.000-05:00

Thursday, February 24 at 7 pm Marina Abramović: "Performance Art and its Future" 2011 deFINE ART Keynote Lecture SCAD Atlanta, Events Space, fourth floor, Building C Performance and visual art pioneer and the 2011 deFINE ART honoree Marina Abramović's lecture follows the trajectory of performance art from the 1970s to the present. Her presentation poses the following questions: What is the

I'm In Love With This Idea (A curated exhibit by members of the WCAGA)

2011-02-21T10:58:00.004-05:00

A word from Ann Rowles - Founder of WCAGA

2011-02-18T10:22:00.000-05:00

Ann Rowles attended the exiting WCA Conference in NYC and came back with exiting ideas. She wrote a letter to the board members and there is a couple of things we can share. "Dear WCAGA Board, etc…. I was happy to meet new officers of the DC and FL chapters in NYC. They are excited about collaborating with other SE Chapters in the future for programs, exhibitions, etc. My plans are to

Being serious about art is always fun.

2011-02-18T10:08:00.000-05:00

Like millions of artists, poets and other creative types we meet in restaurants to talk about serious WCAGA issues. Thanks to Angie Dachs who captures the First 2011 WCAGA Board Meeting. Board Meetings are open to all WCAGA Members, so please join us on April 10, 2011. Meeting place to be announced. The WCA of Georgia is currently looking for a Permanent space to meet, get together and have

Brainstorm Postcard

2011-02-15T07:29:00.001-05:00

A letter from Barb Rehg - WCA Exhibit Chair Person

2011-02-15T07:24:00.000-05:00

Hello to everyone Just wanted to update you on the NC show Brainstorm. For those of you who maybe are not aware...The Atlanta Public Library Show BRAINSTORM was invited to show in Tryon NC in the Upstairs Artspace Gallery. This place has been around for 34 years. It is a very professional looking space and beautiful, as well.Linda Hudgins, one of our NC artists coordinated with the gallery and

Members Weekly - Featuring Ellis Crean

2011-02-14T10:36:00.000-05:00