NAA April 2016 Newsletter - The Newton Art Association

NAA April 2016 Newsletter
3/31/16, 11:10 PM
NAA Newsletter
newtonartassociation.com
CALENDAR
April
9-10: Newton Open
Studios
11:00 - 5:00 pm
14: Thurs 6:00 pm
NAA Board meeting
Newton Senior Ctr
14: Thurs 7:30-9:00 pm
NAA Demo
Newton Senior Ctr
345 Walnut Newton
Bonnie Lerner
Gelli Plates/Printing
without a Press
April 2016
Demonstration
Thursday April 14th
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Bonnie Lerner
Gelli Plates/Printing
Without a Press
The painting detail in the header is from a monoprint by Bonnie Lerner
Bonnie Lerner describes herself as an "artist, creator & jewelry designer"
"My current work explores the interface between realism and abstraction. In
monoprinting, I often use the figure as a point of departure. The
transformation of the images as they move from plate to damp paper is
continually inspiring. I love the sensuality of the materials and the
immediacy of the final image.
In my figurative art, I am trying to interface the trained eye and hand of more
traditional figure drawing with the joy of spontaneity, embracing the
May
unplanned. Approaching the surface with loose, flowing lines, this work
communicates my interpretation of the body; its beauty, its mysteries and its
2: Drop Off:1:00 - 5:00 treacheries.
Full Bloom Show
3 May thru 16 June I also love working with recycled materials. The creatures that I make, my
United Parish in
"Menagerie" are made of old wool sweaters that have been washed, shrunk
Auburndale
and felted. Each one is completely unique. I don't use patterns, each animal
evolves as I work on it.
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5: Thurs 7:00 pm
NAA Board meeting
New Art Center
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Similarly, my jewelry is made of recycled materials, vintage buckles and
buttons. I rework them into bracelets, and necklaces, that are edgy and
modern, with a vintage flair."
11: Reception & Awards
Full Bloom Show
http://bonnielerner.weebly.com
7:00 - 9:00 pm
United Parish
Note from the President
12: Thurs 7:30-9:00 pm
NAA Demo
Newton Senior Ctr
345 Walnut Newton
Kurt Neumann
Framing for Home
& Exhibitions
12: High School
Scholarship Awards
at 7:30 NAA Demo
NEW MEMBERS
Aaronson, Miriam
338 Newton St, Apt. D
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
617-879-0320
amyaaronson@rcn.com
harmonyartgallery.com
Harmon, Susan
Johnson
161 Clark Rd.
Brookline MA 02445
617-739-0538
ssjharmon@gmail.com
Hammer, Nelson
41 Fuller Brook Avenue
Needham MA 02492
781-444-1698
nh@artforthebirds.com
artforthebirds.com
Vaughn, Penny
130 Lindbergh Avenue
Needham MA 02494
781-449-0431
pevaughn@verizon.net
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Dear NAA Members,
Spring has sprung and there are exciting shows coming up for the
remainder of the 2016 calendar year.
First, starting on Friday, April 1, you can apply for a small works show
entitled, "Full Bloom" at the Betty Meyer Gallery at the United Parish in
Auburndale. Painting can be on larger than 14 inches on the longest side,
framed. This will be an awards show and Marjorie Glick will be the juror.
Please see the application and the newsletter for details about drop off, the
reception and length of the exhibit.
Next come two exhibits: "Summer Light" at the Morse Institute Library in
Natick, which runs from June through August. Please see Upcoming Shows
in this newsletter. Also in June is, "A Sense of Scandinavia," which will be at
the Scandinavian Cultural Center and will coincide with our annual Soiree.
In September will be the NAA Annual Awards Show at the Newton Free
Library, followed by an exhibit at Lasell College in the Wedeman Gallery for
October and November with an evening awards ceremony followed by a
Sunday sales event.
This year we are moving the James King Bonnar Show to December and
early January at the New Art Center. On December 11, there will be an
awards ceremony combined with a holiday sales event.
The NAA is in the process of revamping our website and you should be able
to apply and pay online for membership or membership renewal, along with
application and payment for our exhibits. The rollout for the new website
should happen in early summer. I hope that you will find the new website as
exciting as I do.
Thank you.
James
James C Varnum, President
Newton Art Association
Questions? Email me: jcvarnum@icloud.com or call me: 617-852-7099.
NAA News & Opportunities
The NAA Annual Soiree
HOLD THE DATE!
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DEMO
SCHEDULE
2016
14 April
Bonnie Lerner
Gelli Plates/Printing
without a Press
3/31/16, 11:10 PM
Sunday, June 5, 2016 - 6:00 - 9:30 pm
at Nordic Hall at the Scandinavian Cultural Center
Download the NAA Soiree RSVP here
12 May
Kurt Neumann
Framing for Home &
Exhibition
The Dinner Party by Grun Jules
Monthly Thursday
Demos
Refreshment 7:00 pm
Demo begins at 7:30
Newton Senior Center
345 Walnut Street,
Newtonville
Free & open to the
public Sponsored by
the NAA
Upcoming 2016
NAA Exhibits
Includes an art show with art that reflects:
A Sense of Scandinavia
Every year the Newton Art Association has a celebratory dinner at the end
of our season. This year's dinner will coincide with "A Sense of
Scandinavia", an Art Exhibition held in the Nordic Hall during June. We are
asking our members to provide paintings that relate to Scandinavia (Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland) in some way.
Download "A Sense of Scandinavia" Application
**** NAA Scholarships ****
Come Congratulate this Year's
NAA High School Scholarship Winners
on May 12
Betty Meyer Gallery at
United Parish
5/2 to 6/17
"Full Bloom"
Each year the association grants scholarships to two or more
Drop Off: Monday, 5/2, 10college-bound high school seniors from Newton.
11am
Applications are on the NAA website and due April 9.
Reception: Wednesday,
The awards will be presented at the May 12th general meeting & demo.
5/11, 7-9 pm
Thank
you to our judges: Nancy DuVergne Smith, Adrienne Robinson, Linda
Pick Up: Friday, 6/17, 10Rinearson, James Varnum, and Sharon Gorberg.
11am
Scandinavian Cultural
Center-6/2 to 6/30
Nordic Hall
"A Sense of Scandinavia"
Drop Off, Thursday, 6/2,
10-11am
Public Reception:
Saturday, 6/4, 4-6 pm
Soiree: Sunday
6/5, 6-9 pm
Pick Up: Thursday, 6/30
NAA ART SHOW
Sign Up Today!
Full Bloom: The Art of the Flower
May 3 - June 16
United Parish of Auburndale
The Betty Meyer Gallery
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10-11am
Morse Institute LibraryNatick
6/1 to 8/31
"Summer Light"
Drop Off: Wednesday,
June 1, 10-11:30 am
Reception: Saturday, July
9, Noon-1:30 pm
Pick Up: Wednesday,
Aug., 31, 10-11am
3/31/16, 11:10 PM
Juror: MarjorieGlick
OpeningRecep*onandAwardsCeremony:
Wednesday,May11,7:00to9:00p.m.
Download the Application for this art show
Annual Awards Show9/2 to 9/30
Newton Free Library
Drop Off: Thursday, 9/1, 910:30 am
Reception: Wednesday,
9/7, 7-8:30 pm
Check Out: Friday, 9/30,
9-10:30 am
Lasell College-Wedeman
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
to Noon
James King Bonnar
Show
12/9/2016 to 1/7/2017
Drop off: Tuesday, 12/6 or
Wednesday, 12/7 from 9
to 11
Reception/Awards/Sales
Event: Sunday, 12/11 from
1 to 5pm with sales
Pick up: Sunday, 1/8/2017
from 1 to 4 pm
(Bonnar Show details are
tentative at this point
3/16/16)
NAA ART SHOW
MorseIns)tuteLibraryShow
June2-August30,2016
"Summer Light"
DOWNLOADS
TO PRINT
Please click on the links
below for a printable
START PAINTING!
Brian Hart, Curator, J. Todd Galleries
Morse Institute Library, 14 E. Central Street, Natick, MA
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony:
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version of this month's
NAA newsletter and last
month's
3/31/16, 11:10 PM
Saturday, July 9th, noon - 1:30
Download the Application for this art show
Application Deadline is May 15, 2016
NAA April Newsletter
NAA March Newsletter
Call For Artists
Newton Free Library Art Shows
Newton Art
Association
is participating in the
The Newton Free Library is seeking proposals of two-dimensional, original
work by local artists for January-June 2017 shows. Exhibiting policy
at www.newtonfreelibrary.net under the Events tab.
Newton Festival of
the Arts
Deadline: Friday, July 15, 2016 at 12 noon
Website Link
Questions? Contact Ellen at emeyers@minlib.net
or call 617-796-1410.
Member News
Support our many NAA Artists in this year's
NewtonOpenStudios
April9-10,2016
11:00am-5:00pm
Kay Hudgins & Linda Rosenthal
March 13 - April 27
Kay Hudgins & Linda Rosenthal are exhibiting their work
from March 8 - April 28th
in the Betty Meyer Gallery, United Parish of Auburndale
64 Hancock St, Auburndale.
INBLOOM:THEARTOFTHEFLOWEREXPLORESARTISTS'
VARYINGINTERPRETATIONSOFNATURE
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Barbara Marder
Barbara Marder is having a featured artist exhibit at The
Newton free Library for the month of May.
The opening reception is Tuesday May 3rd
from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
BarbaraMarder.com
Newton Watercolor Society
The Newton Watercolor Society is having the season's
last life drawing/painting session at the New Art Center on Saturday April
16th 1:00 - 4:00. The first plein-air painting session is scheduled for
Saturday April 23rd 1:00 - 4:00 at the Wellesley College Greenhouse
The complete schedule can be found at www.newtonwatercolorsociety.org
Blue Mullions by Joel Janowitz, Wellesley Greenhouse
NAA Art Show Opportunities
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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
AVAILABLE FOR APRIL / MAY
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 Leadership Roles
The Newton Art Association is an organization of around 200 art
enthusiasts and artists. We are run by a cooperative board of volunteers
who take on roles in the NAA. Below is last month's Board meeting!
Your NAA Board at the March meeting
* President - James Varnum, jcvarnum@icloud.com
* Treasurer - Richard James, jamesrich1@verizon.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
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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
Paula Witkin mpwitkin@aol.com
* Legal - Robert Gaynor, robertjasongaynor@gmail.com
* Board Members Emeritus
Arlene Hecht
Arlene Bandes
Joan Pollard
John Vaccaro
Helen Cohen
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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