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NAA SUMMER 2016 Newsletter
6/3/16, 10:47 PM
NAA Newsletter
newtonartassociation.com
SUMMER 2016
NAA Annual Library Show
Click here to Download the Application
Registration Deadline: Monday June 27, 2016
with paid up NAA dues
Registration will close when spaces have been filled (first come, first served)
Have a Wonderful Summer
See you in September!
CALENDAR
Note from the President
A Note from the NAA President
Dear NAA Members,
June
4: Reception
4 - 6:00 pm
SCC, Sense of
Scandinavia
5: Annual Soiree
6:00 - 9:30 pm
Scandinavian
Culture Center
Art Show: Sense
of Scandinavia
9: Art Opening 7-8:30
Mark Sirdevan
Newton Library
17: PICK UP for Full
Bloom Art Show
10 - 11:00 am
United Parish
25: Art Opening 2-4:30
Vartus Varadian
United Parish
Auburndale
Summer is almost upon us. I wish you all a very restful and
relaxing season.
Now that is it June 1st, I want to remind you that our annual dues
will go up to $40.00 starting July 1, 2016, so if you renew your
membership it will still be $30.00 until June 30. As of July 1st,
application fees will be $25.00 as well for each NAA exhibit.
You must be a member in good standing to apply for the Annual
Awards Show at the Newton Free Library in September. There is
an application link in this newsletter. Remember too, that this is
one of our most popular exhibits so do not hesitate to send in your
application as soon as you possibly can.
In the fall we should have our new website online and ready to
go. We will notify all members when it is ready. All members will
need to register online. Instructions will come with the notification.
A year from now when you renew you membership you can do it
online and pay your dues. In addition, you will be able to register
for exhibitions and pay fees by credit card on the website. When
you first register there will be the option of creating your own artist
page with images, an artist statement, and contact information. I
hope that you will all take advantage of that.
30: PICK UP for SCC
Art Show
10:-00 - 11:00 am
Thank you for being an active member of the Newton Art
Association. On to next year!
July
Best.
James
7: Art Opening
Judith Durnberg
Avery Crossing
3:30 - 4:30 pm
9: Reception Awards
Summer Light
noon to 1:30 pm
Morse Institute
Library in Natick
James C Varnum, President
Newton Art Association
Questions? Email me: jcvarnum@icloud.com or call me: 617-852-7099.
NAA News & Opportunities
August
31: Pick up from
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NAA SUMMER 2016 Newsletter
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10 - 11:00 am
Morse Institute
Library in Natick
September
NAA Library Show
month of September
1: Library Show
Drop Off
Thurs 9:00-10:30 am
Newton Free Library
1: Thurs 7:00 pm
NAA Board meeting
New Art Center
7: NAA Library Show
Reception & Awards
7:00 - 8:30 pm
8: Thurs 7:30 - 9:00 pm
NAA Demo Sr Ctr
345 Walnut St,
Newtonville
Emily Passman, Oil
"Searching for Beauty
in the Ordinary"
30: Library Show Pick Up
Fri 9:00 - 10:00 am
Newton Free Library
Reminder for those who have signed up:
NAA's Annual Soiree
is Sunday June 5th at 6:00
Scandinavian Living Center
Includes an art show with art that reflects:
A Sense of Scandinavia
NAA ART SHOW
MorseIns)tuteLibraryShowinNa)ck
June2-August30,2016
SUMMER LIGHT
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony:
Saturday, July 9th, noon - 1:30
NEW MEMBERS
Scheibler, Ingrid
647 Commonwealth Av
Newton MA 02459
617-669-9091
ihscheibler@gmail.com
ingridscheibler.com
Snow, Barbara
51 Hancock Street
Newton MA 02466
617-895-7070
barbarasnow@verizon.net
Upcoming 2016
NAA Exhibits
Betty Meyer Gallery at
United Parish
5/2 to 6/17 "Full Bloom"
Pick Up:
Friday, 6/17, 10-11am
Scandinavian Cultural
Center-6/2 to 6/30
Nordic Hall
"A Sense of Scandinavia"
Public Reception:
Saturday, 6/4, 4-6 pm
Soiree: Sunday
6/5, 6-9 pm
Pick Up: Thursday, 6/30
10-11am
Morse Institute LibraryNatick
6/1 to 8/31
"Summer Light"
Reception:
Saturday 9 July 12-1:30
Pick Up: Wednesday,
Aug, 31, 10-11am
Annual Newton Library
Awards Show
9/2 to 9/29
Newton Free Library
Drop Off: Thursday, 9/1,
9-10:30 am
Reception: Wednesday,
9/7, 7-8:30 pm
Check Out: Friday, 9/30,
9-10:30 am
Lasell CollegeWedeman Gallery
Exhibit 10/18 to 11/5
Drop off: Saturday 10/15,
10 to noon;
Reception: Thursday,
10/20, 6:30-8:30 pm
Sale: Sunday, 10/30,
Noon to 4 pm
Pick up: Sunday, 11/6, 10
Here's a peek at our upcoming
NAA Fall Demo Schedule:
8 September - Emily Passman, Oil
"Searching for Beauty in the Ordinary"
13 October - Maris Platais
"Lost Art of Pen & Ink Drawing"
10 November - Ginny Zanger
"Watercolor on Yupo"
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8 December Christina Hajosy
"Mixed Media Image Transfers"
to Noon
James King Bonnar
Show
New Art Center
12/9/2016 to 1/7/2017
Drop off: Tuesday, 12/6
from 9 to 11 am
Reception/Awards/Sales
Event: Friday, 12/9 from 6
to 8pm, Holiday Sales
continue into Saturday,
December 10, from 11 am
to 4 pm
Pick up: Sunday, 1/8/2017
from 1 to 4 pm
Member News
Come view
MYTHAGRAPHS
new paintings by
Mark Sirdevan
June 2-29, 2016
Newton Free Library Gallery
330 Homer St., Newton MA 02459
Opening Reception:
Thursday, June 9
7:00-8:30 pm
Newton-based artist and art conservator Mark Sirdevan is exhibiting 15
paintings at the Newton Free Library, June 2-9, 2016. The paintings, most in
black and white, are abstract and symbolic depictions of humanity and
culture.
"Mythagraphs are large-scale acrylic paintings derived from sources both
primordial and contemporary," says Sirdevan.
"There is a metaphorical overlap in the practices of art making and art
conservation," he says. "They rejoin lost cultural history and deep personal
values through intimate contact with existing images and materials. My own
work takes me back through the history of image making to ancient sources
of creativity."
Vartus Varadian
Join us in viewing Vartus Varadian's Chinese brush paintings
June 20 - July 15, 2016
Betty Meyer Gallery
United Parish of Auburndale
Auburndale, MA
Reception: 25 June 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Judith
Dernburg
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Black & White Photography
June, July & August
Avery Crossings
3rd Floor
Needham, MA
Reception - Thursday, July 7, 3:30 - 4:40
NAA
ART
SHOW
Full Bloom
May 3 - June 16
United Parish of
Auburndale
The Betty Meyer Gallery
NAA Art Show Opportunities
Other NAA Opportunities to Show Your Art
Keyes Pharmacy - Newton Art Association members can have an art
display in the window of Keyes Pharmacy located on Comm Avenue in
Auburndale. For information contact Bev Droz bevdroz@comcast.net
Avery Crossings - In Needham on the third floor, space is available for
individual art shows or group art shows. A reception with food is provided. If
interested contact Carole Slattery carole@slattery.com
The Betty Meyer Gallery, located in the United Parish Church, 64
Hancock Street, Auburndale, is seeking artists for the 2016 Spring Newton
Open Studios. Interested artists should contact Regina Eliot-Ramsey
at rramsey-eliot@comcast.net. The site will accommodate 8 artists.
NAA'S ARTFUL
PIANO
Newton Festival of the Arts
Check out the video about these pianos!
And below are photos of the piano designed by a team from the NAA.
h2ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DQB5HwfypY&feature=youtu.be
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
The time to renew membership is approaching.
Effective July 1, dues for Artist (i.e., regular ) members will rise from the
current $ 30 to $40. Dues for Associate members [non-exhibiting ] will
remain at $20 and Student membership at $15.
A membership application, updated for the 2016-17 season, can be found at
the following link Membership Form
or on our website's Contact link at newtonartassociation.com
Note: Regular membership can be renewed for $ 30 until July 1
Questions about membership should be addressed to Jack Lifsitz
<jlifsitz@rcn.com>.
NAA'S HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Congratulations !
NAA scholarship recipients were given awards on May 12, 2016
Three Newton Art Association Scholarship Awards, $300 each
Anjali Shankar The animal-human configurations Anjali uses suggest
metamorphosis as well as the animal nature of human beings. The piece
that depicted a woman holding a huge goldfish is particularly arresting.
From her statement: "I draw to capture and remember what I find to be
uniquely beautiful...the interplay within humans and with nature has hidden
beauty and issues that have deep value." Newton South HS, plans to study
fine arts and biology / natural sciences at Maryland Institute College of Art in
Baltimore.
Gloria Singleton-Kahn Gloria's work ranges from an engaging self
portrait in charcoal and conte crayon to a gripping collograph collage series
called Light, which offers six abstract works that are both individually and
collective vibrant. Her drypoint print, Dog Day, is a skillful rendering of
playful dogs in motion. Her work shows diversity in media, expression, and
intention. Newton North HS. Plans to study fine art at Guildford College in
North Carolina.
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Adriella Vasquez Seeing Adriella's work, After Lucien, a rendition of a
Lucien Freud painting, is an intense experience and it underscores Adriella's
fascination with faces and the human body. Bold, blunt, and powerful
strokes in oil create an intense face that confronts the viewer. Her tools vary
but she leads with line drawing, often in pen, and loves oil painting its
"incredible luminousness and think consistency." Newton North HS. Plans to
study art teacher education and photography at the school of the Art
Institute of Chicago.
Myra Abelson First Place Award $800
Hadas Rosen In her personal statement, Hadas says that her "entire
portfolio was a big self portrait." And the eight pieces show diverse traits:
they reveal a range of emotions and imaginative approaches while
experimenting with colors, media, and techniques. The pencil portrait with
stacked caps and a puzzled face contrasts with the soft hues of the
lavender woman glimpsed on a subway. Together the artworks suggest
usual skill, creativity, and personal expression. Newton South High School.
Planning to attend Maryland Institute College of Art! and is interested in
studying painting and neuroscience. She was unable to join us tonight
because she is in Israel, where she was born, with her grandfather who is
accepting the Israeli Science award tonight.
Newton Art Association First Place Award, $800
Annalisa Flynn To quote Annalisa's statement: "The hidden stories
behind where and how food is made" is the subject matter of her artwork.
Her portfolio pieces show a consistent focus on this theme from Peeling
Back Pesticides, which shows a pencil-drawn hand peeling bright oranges,
to Corn, The Commodity, which shows the ubiquity of the product. Her work
blends her social and political focus with thoughtful, graphic depictions of
the products of the agricultural industry. Newton South High School. Plans
to study fine art and sustainable agriculture at the University of
Massachusetts.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Newton Free Library
is seeking proposals of 2D, original work by local artists for early 2017
shows. Find the exhibiting policy at:
http://guides.newtonfreelibrary.net/artapplication
Deadline:
Friday, July 15, 2016 at 12 noon.
Questions?
Contact Ellen Meyers at emeyers@minlib.net or 617-796-1410.
NAA Leadership Roles
The Newton Art Association is an organization of around 220 art
enthusiasts and artists. We are run by a cooperative board of volunteers
who take on roles in the NAA.
THANK YOU TO DEAN BANDES FOR TAKING ON THE ROLE OF
TREASURER AND THANK YOU RICHARD JAMES FOR BEING OUR
TREASURER FOR SO MANY YEARS!
* President - James Varnum, jcvarnum@icloud.com
* Treasurer - Dean Bandes,
d.bandes@comcast.net
* Program Chair - Jeanne Gugino j.e.gugino@comcast.net
Sharon Gorberg sharon.gorberg@gmail.com
* Membership - Jack Lifsitz, jlifsitz@rcn.com
Diana Kazmaier (snail mail)
* Recording Secretary - Toby Reed, trdana@hotmail.com
* Communications - Vartus Varadian, vartus@rcn.com
Newsletter - Linda Rinearson, lindarino@rcn.com
Snail Mail - Diana Kazmaier, 617-969-8360
* Special Projects - Linda Rinearson, lindarino@rcn.com
* Exhibits - Each exhibit is run by a different team of volunteers.
Carole Slattery, carole@slattery.com - Avery Crossings
Bev Droz, bevdroz@comcast.net - Keyes Pharmacy
Arlene Bandes, arlene@arlenebandes.com
Nancy DuVergne Smith - nancyds@aol.com
Diana Kazmaier 617-969-8360
Gene Mackles - gmackles@gmackles.com
* Salons & Critiques - Myra Abelson, msmyralee@verizon.net
* Scholarships - Nancy DuVergne Smith & James Varnum
* Corresponding Secretary/Historian Jessica Mosher, jecmosher@yahoo.com
* Hospitality - Vartus Varadian (demos), vartus@rcn.com
* Legal - Robert Gaynor, robertjasongaynor@gmail.com
* Board Members Emeritus
Arlene Hecht
Arlene Bandes
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Joan Pollard
Helen Cohen
John Vaccaro
Please note
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to take on a task
& learn more about art in Newton.
Contact James Varnum jcvarnum@icloud.com.
Contacts
Newsletter Editor: Linda Rinearson
lindarino@rcn.com
Thank you for sending us your news!
Questions or comments on the Newsletter? Or provide information to
be include in our "Member News" for the next NAA Newsletter?
Please e-mail Linda Rinearson at lindarino@rcn.com or call 617-332-3780
Newton Art Association, www.newtonartassociation.com, Newton, MA 02459
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