Lets get to know our Members - Cindy Sheffield Michaels

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 pictures of objects that appeals to her on a personal level. If she likes it she will take a picture of it. She does it in such a way that it is not recognizable with the first look. She will tell people what it is when they try to guess what it is. She enjoys the game of guessing the viewer will play when looking at her work and the emotional reaction they have when seeing her work. Her dad played an important role in her growth as a photographer and instilled a curiosity in her.

Her latest show was in July at The Solarium in Historic Rite, Decatur, GA. Wonderful news is that she is soon to be a mother. Various magazines published her work for example, Form, The Furnace Review, GSU Review and Eudora Welty Newsletter. 

Have a look at Cindy Sheffield Michaels Website for more details, artwork and contact information.

Till next time,
Corlia

WCAGA September Newsletter is here.

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 Artists notifications.

Corlia

Members Listing for September

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. - Fri.) ; Noon - 5pm (Sat.)   AND Show Title:   Girls Night Out Location:   Digital Arts Studio      (http://www.digitalartsstudio.net) Address:   1082-B Huff Rd., Atlanta, Ga 30318 Phone Number:   404 352 9779 Opening/Closing Reception:  Saturday, October 1, 2011   6:00 to 8:00 pm Show Dates:   October 1 to October 31, 2011 Hours:   M-F 9am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 5pm   Artists: Ellen Filreis, Alice Engel Levinson, Flora Rosefsky, Simone SoltanWebsites: www.jewishart.org  www.JudeaReform.org Show Title:  American Guild of Judaic Art Southern States Membership Exhibition Location: The Rosenzweig Gallery at Judea Reform Congregation Address:  1933  West Cornwallis Rd. – Durham, NC  27705 Phone Number: 919-489-7062 Artists Reception: Sunday - Sept. 18, 2011 – 2-4pm Show Dates: Sept. 2 – Nov.30,2011 Hours:  open during regular business hours – 8:30am-5pm Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30am-3:30pm Fri. Artists:  Linda McCune and Ann Rowles Artists Websites: http://www.southernartistry.org/Linda_Williams_McCune http://www.annrowles.com Show Title: Linda McCune & Ann RowlesLocation:  Front Gallery Address: 1800 Rossville Ave., Ste. 1&2,Chattanooga, TN 37408 Phone Number: 423.280.0531 or423.243.3778 Closing Reception:  September 30, 5--8pm Show Dates: August 13 -- September 30     Artist: Julia Christian  Artist Website: www.bobchristiandecorativeart.com Show Title: "Georgia Only"Location: Roswell Visual Arts Center Gallery  Atlanta, Ga. Address: 10495  Woodstock Road  Roswell  GA.  30075 Opening/Closing Reception: August 12, 2011 Show Dates: August 12 - Sept. 30 , 2011   Artist: Betty Franco Handmacher Show Title: Reminiscence Location: Central Congregational United Church of Christ Address: 2676 Clairmont Rd., N.E., Atlanta, 30329 Phone Number: 404-633-4505 Show Dates: September 7 - October 31 Hours: Monday - Friday 9 - 5 *, Sundays 8:30 - 5 pm *: Note Please call to verify doors are unlocked when you plan to visit.   Artist:  Kym HepworthArtist Website:  http://www.kymhepworth.com Show Title:  Elvis and Other Kings Location:  Estel Gallery Address:  115 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203 Phone Number:  (615) 251-8997 Opening/Closing Reception:  Saturday, September 3, 2011, 6:00-9:00 pm Show Dates:  September 3-24, 2011 Hours:  Sunday-Wednesday, appointment only; Thursday-Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Saturday, 12:00-3:00 pm Show Title: September Show Artist: Maxine Hess Artist Website: http://www.maxinehessstudio.com Show Title: A Night of a Hundred Angels (2 pieces: Hidden Angels II and Hidden Angels III, received 1st place award in Mixed Media category) Location: Whelan Galleries, 353 N. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 and The Cottage Gallery Address: 1524 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone Number: Whelan Galleries, 949-494-5076; The Cottage Gallery, 949-497-8932 Opening/Closing Reception: Opening Reception: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Artist’s Talk/Book Signing: Awards Ceremony at Opening Reception Show Dates: August 20 – September 20, 2011 Hours: W – Sun. noon – 5:00 PM Show Dates: August 20 – September 20, 2011 Show Title: Solo ExhibitionLocation: Roswell Tea House Address: 108 Magnolia St., Roswell, GA 30075 Phone Number: 770-643-5813 Opening/Closing Reception: Opening Reception: Saturday, August 27, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Show Dates: August 1 – September 24, 2011 Hours: M – W 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM; Th – Sat 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM Ar tist: Susan LoebArtist Website: susanloeb.com Show Title: Moving Forward: Atlanta Emerging ArtistsLocation: The Lovett School Address: 4075 Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327 Phone Number: 404-479-8403 ext 1183 Show Dates: Tuesday, September 20 - November 13   Show Title: VESTIGES/trinitasLocation: Bryan Gallery, Coastal Carolina University Address: Conway, SC Opening/Closing Reception: September 1, 4:30-6:30   Show Title: September ShowLocation: Mason Murer Fine Art Address: 199 Armour Drive, Atlanta, GA 30324 Phone Number: 404-879-1500 Opening/Closing Reception: Friday, September 16, 7:00 PM Hours: 11 to 5, Tuesday-Saturday Artist: Jane Allen NodineArtist Website: www.janenodine.com Show Title:Photo+CraftLocation: LightBox Photographic Gallery Address: 1045 Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon Phone Number: 503 468-0238 Opening/Closing Reception: August 13th 5 – 9:00 PM Show Dates: August 13 – October 2, 2011 Show Title: TRIENNIAL RevisitedLocation: 701 Center for Contemporary Art Address: 701 Whaley Street, Columbia, SC Phone Number: 803-779-4571 Show Dates: August 18 – September 25, 2011 Show Title: Encaustic Masters: Inspirational VoicesLocation: Columbia River Gallery Address: Troutdale, OR Web: www.columbiarivergallery.com Show Dates: September 22 – October 12, 2011   Artist: Flora RosefskyArtist Website: www.florageart.com Show Title:  RITUALS: Judaic PerceptionsLocation: Hillels of Georgia at Emory University Gallery Address: 735 Gatewood Road – Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone Number: 404-963-2548 Show Dates: August 5-December 16,2011 Hours: Summer hours: Mon.-Thur. 9:30-6,  Fri. – 9:30-4. Closed Sat./Sun. Open for activities and special events. See calendar. www.emoryhillel.org   Artist:  Virginia TylerShow Title: Eccentric Portraits, curated by Nancy Azzara & Sylvia Leonard WolfLocation:  Byrdcliffe’s  Kleinert/James Arts Center Address: 34 Tinker Street; Woodstock, NY  12498 Phone Number: (845) 679-2079 Opening/Closing Reception:  Sat, Sept 10, 2011, 4-6 pm Show Dates:  Sept 9- Oct 16, 2011 Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 12-6 pm and by appointment Show Title:  26th Annual Sculpture Celebration, presented by the Caldwell Arts Council and Tri State SculptorsLocation:  T. H. Broyhill Walking Park Address:  945 Lakewood Street; Lenoir, NC Phone Number: (828) 754-2486 Opening/Closing Reception: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9 am Show Dates: One Day Only = Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9 am – 4 pm  Hours:  Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9 am – 4 pm Artist:   Rosemary Benavides Williams Show Title:   SKATERAID 2011 Location: Deck art will be displayed in August 2011 at the Brick Store Pub inDecatur and auctioned off at SkaterAid on Sept. 25.  Deck art will also be available for bid online: www.skateraid.net Address: East Decatur Station, 109 New Street, Decatur, GA Phone Number:        404 – 291 - 8450 Show Dates: 8/25/2011 - 9?24/2011 Hours: Sunday, Sept. 25th from 2 – 7:00 PM Opening/Closing Reception:     All questions should be directed toart.deck.auction@gmail.com

Lets get to know our Members - Callahan Pope McDonough

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 years. She draws inspiration from her work in psychology and social issues, her personal experiences and her relationship with her son to create symbolic art. She manages to transfer the rawness of creativity into sophisticated marks, color and lines.

She received the “First Governors Award”. Articles and reviews of her work appeared in  Art Papers, Artforum, Better Homes & Garden and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. 

An extension of her art found comfortable nest in her floorcloths. You can find more info on those here. 

Regards Corlia

CDC Visit Continue

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