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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 Main Gallery

Eva Kwong's work was firs shown at the CDC Museum in 2006 during the "World of the Unseen: Science meets Art." exhibition. Kwong found most of her inspiration from an admiration of the world within and around people and nature. 

She was born in hong Kong. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and she is currently teaching at Kent State University of Ohio. 

In Kwong's words: "I like to make things. It is my way of experiencing and understanding the world through my own filter. It is like "tapping," a term used by the bushman to refer to a sense of an animal or water nearby. It is a gut-felt, intuitive impulse to put things that I think about into concrete form." (from Shakerag)

See more work By Eva Kwong HERE

Till next time,

Corlia

The Bookworm Artist

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 Article on CBS News.

Vickie Martin

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 book list. The post will go out saying who submitted the book titles and why they find it useful or inspiring or interesting. Please try to keep all book titles related to art, art history, art Stories(fiction), Art Technique, Art Bio or auto Bio, Art Documentaries. The titles of the books will go onto a Blog Page which you can reach by clicking on a tab called the “The Bookworm Artist” at the top of the WCAGA blog. Please send Corlia a message if you have a book title to share.  

WCAGA visits the CDC Museum.

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 longest serving director of the CDC.

CDC website

The first thing that caught my attention after going through security was the collection of different sizes of flat screen monitors, showing various images and information about the CDC. Then you see the beautifully layed-out space for the Gallery of the Museum.  Louise Shaw, the curator of the CDC Museum gave us an introductory talk and short video. Afterwards she took us through the exhibit. Louise Shaw is an animated speaker who made the whole experience interesting. Although the show "Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women, and Art" and the Artists used in this show can certainly stand on their own and hold your attention. Louise Shaw made it apparent that the CDC's present mission is not to just prevent and control diseases but also violence. That is why a show like "Off the Beaten Path" fits in perfectly within the walls of the CDC.

Artworksforchange website

Randy Rosenberg put together this traveling show as part of the Art Work For Change. "Off the Beaten Path" is just one of a couple of temporary and traveling exhibitions that this organization produces. Louise Shaw said that she put her job on line to get this art show but that it had been rewarding and meaningful. This show traveled from Norway in 2009, to San Diego, USA, to Mexico in 2010, to Chicago in 2011 and now finally to Atlanta, USA.

For more information on the Artists please stay tuned to this site and the next blog post…

Regards
Corlia

The Bookworm Artist

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 O'Keeffe made these letters available with the one the condition that they only be published 20 years after her death. This can be an interesting book and I found the podcast really insightful. One thing that might influence your expectation of this book. O'Keeffe did not define or defend her artistic abilities or directions in these letters but rather concentrate on her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz.


Regards Corlia




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 book list. The post will go out saying who submitted the book titles and why they find it useful or inspiring or interesting. Please try to keep all book titles related to art, art history, art Stories(fiction), Art Technique, Art Bio or auto Bio, Art Documentaries. The titles of the books will go onto a Blog Page which you can reach by clicking on a tab called the “The Bookworm Artist” at the top of the WCAGA blog. Please send Corlia a message if you have a book title to share.  

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

Upcoming Program For WCAGA Members and Friends Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women, and Art Tour 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 tour is free, but you must RSVP by August 15 to Ann Rowles: annrowles@comcast.net (REQUIRED) PLEASE NOTE: Due to security issues at the CDC all participants in the tour must have registered in advance and all participants must bring a driver's license or passport for identification  Further details will be sent to you when you register!! Information about the exhibition:  http://www.cdc.gov/museum/exhibitions_changing.htm

WCAGA August Board Meeting +Plus+

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 national exhibit in 2013.) Barb Rehg, the committee chair, will update us on her committee's search for a venue and we will discuss ideas for the juror, exhibit concepts, and venue suggestions. You can email her with ideas at brehgstudios@bellsouth.net  All committee members, and the general membership are invited to participate in this discussion.  If you have big ideas for an exhibit, or just want to keep abreast of the developing story, please join us. Manuel's is happy to serve food and beverages during the meeting, and many members stay on after the meeting to socialize and eat dinner. You can RSVP your attendance to the meeting tojudy@judyparady.com

Lets get to know our Members - Kathy Meliopoulos

“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 inspires energy in her representational work. She reflects a sharp eye for details and she creates atmosphere with her mark and color. 

She is represented by High Country Art and Antiques in Blue Ridge, The Gallery in Decatur, and Taylor Kinzel Gallery in Roswell. Her work has also been shown at the Seen Gallery in Decatur. 

For contact information and more examples of her wonderful art please visit Her website.

Till next time regards

Corlia

Lets get to know our Members - Lynn Mayes

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 Atlanta Journal Constitution, and Atlanta Jewish Times. She is represented by Bobbe Gillis Gallery in Atlanta, Taylor Kinzel Gallery in Roswell, GA., and Slaymaker Fine Art Ltd in Chicago. Georgia Public Broadcasting ran a feature on Mayes in 2006 under “State of The Arts”.

Mayes studied at the Vanderbilt university in Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee. She studied with Phillip Lawrence Sherrod at the Art Student League in New York and in Greece at the Art School of the Aegean. Please have a look at Cerulean Fine Art Gallery for more art, and contact information.

Regards

Corlia

WCAGA August Newsletter is Here

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

 

               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 piece.


Being the daughter of a piano tuners rhythm, shapes, music and dance has always been a part of her life. She is know for experimenting and her you can read about her latest experiment in her blog where she burns gunpowder on paper.

She has been working with the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in bringing art to children. Vickie Martin has been part of numerous groups and solo shows. Her latest show can be seen at the DeFoors Center. She plays an active part in her community and in the art world. 


Please have a look at her website for more information, art and interesting tidbits.


Regards
Corlia