NEWSLETTER - Naperville Art League

NEWSLETTER
August 2016
CALENDAR
August
2
13
13
15
26
29
NAL Board Meeting,
6:30 pm
Pick Up “Sunday Afternoon”
Drop off “Selfie”
noon—4:00 pm
NAL Parking Lot Sale
Hang “Selfie”
Fourth Friday
7:00—9:00 pm
NAL Fundraiser:
“Peggy Guggenheim:
Art Addict” at
Ogden 6 Theatre, 7:30 pm
September
6
NAL Board Meeting,
6:30 pm
7
RFAF Envelope Packing Day
10:00 am—noon
16
RFAF Set Up
17-18 Riverwalk Fine Art Fair
10:00 am—5:00 pm
22-24 Pick Up “Selfie”
23-24 Shikha Chakrabarti Exhibit
24
Fourth Friday
7:00—9:00 pm
Mark Your Calendars!
Fourth Fridays
REMINDER:
Please pick up your work from the
gallery after the monthly show.
Work left for more than 10 NAL
business days will be considered
property of NAL.
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Fostering art in our community: it’s part of our
mission. In the next few weeks and months Naperville Art League will be visibly busy as some
especially exciting opportunities take place.
On Monday, August 29 at 7:30 pm we are teaming up with the After Hours Film Society to host a
showing of the top-rated documentary film
“Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict” at Naperville’s
Ogden 6 theater. Tickets are available from the
theater in advance, and since seating is limited, I
recommend you go online now to order yours.
Peggy Guggenheim was a prolific collector of
contemporary art who led a colorful life. Her
collection is housed in her museum in Venice,
Italy. Watch our Facebook site for an interview
with Debbie Venezia, our Executive Director,
about the film. This is a fundraiser event and
well worth a bag of popcorn.
The Naperville Art League juried art show at
North Central College’s Schoenherr Gallery is
open to the community and continues through
Sept 4. Having been to the wonderful artists’
reception, it is a must-see for you and your
friends. Many thanks to NCC for this opportunity
to showcase some of our member talent.
Saturday August 13, from 8:00 am to 1:00pm,
stop by our Art Sale! in the parking lot of the
Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery. About 15
artists will be selling jewelry, ceramics, paintings
and a lot more. Parking abounds across the
street. Talk up this event to your friends. If it
rains, the sale will be in the classroom. Thanks to
Sue Keller, chairperson.
Tick tock. The countdown has begun for our biggest event of the year, the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair
to be held Sept.17-18 in downtown Naperville.
Over 130 artists and tens of thousands of visitors converge for this award-winning fair. It’s an
event that requires many volunteers from our
organization and is guaranteed to make you
proud to play a role.
By the way, did you know all of our art classes
are open to the public? Okay, did you know we’ve
added a bunch of new classes such as figurative
drawing, mosaics, colored pencil, and lots more?
Take a look at the NAL website class listing.
Join in the fun!
Linda VanderKolk
Labor Day Parade
At least two volunteers are needed to walk in
the parade and represent NAL. You’ll be in
the IndieBound section of the parade. For
more details, call Debbie Venezia.
BOARD NOTES
Parking Lot Art Sale: Scheduled for Aug. 13,
13+ artists have committed to exhibit. Members are encouraged to promote the event on
social media. Drop Off hours for “Selfie”/Pick
Up for “Sunday Afternoon” have been adjusted to Sat., Aug. 13 noon—4:00 pm so that
members will have an opportunity to shop
and outside visitors will see our gallery intact.
Labor Day Parade: Marchers are needed for
the Labor Day parade on Mon., Sept. 5. A
volunteer is also needed to paint a sign for
NAL. Interested parties please contact Rob
Stolarczuk at rstolarczuk3576@gmail.com.
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair: Community members
are unaware of the relationship between NAL
and RFAF. The Board is looking for ways to
make the two synonymous. Ideas included
having balloons at the Info Booth and perhaps a promotional video on the NAL website.
Also, volunteers are needed to help run the
event. See the insert inside this newsletter.
NAL Goes to the Movies: NAL in conjunction
with the After Hours will host a presentation
of "Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict" at the Ogden 6 Theatre on Mon., Aug. 29 at 7:30 pm.
NAL members, along with members of other
arts organizations and the film society will
receive discounted admission with ID. This
screening will serve as a fundraiser for the
League’ Classroom Renovation Project.
NAL’s Teacher Compensation Structure: In
light of our current financial situation, the
Board discussed changing the current compensation structure for teachers to make it
more equitable for the league. No action was
taken. A report on the subject will be presented at the next meeting.
Holiday Show: Volunteers are needed to help
with the event.
Social Media: Seeking savvy individuals to
help with our online presence. If interested,
contact Rob at rstolarczuk3576@gmail.com.
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AWA R D W I N N E R S : S U N D AY A F T E R N O O N
Best of Show:
Suja Jacob —“Sunday Afternoon”
Best Theme: (Pictured)
Sally Sharp —“Sunday Afternoon Art Fair”
CHECK OUT OUR CLASSES!
Merit Awards:
All Ages / All Skill Levels
Day & Evening
Neil Pradzinski — “Afternoon Drive”
ONGOING OPEN STUDIO
Adults: Wednesdays
6:30 pm—9:00 pm
Beth Hobby — “Riptide”
Don Sheldon —“Good Time for Fishing”
$5/session—discounts available
Grades K—5: Thursdays
4:00 pm—5:00 pm
Grades 6—12: Thursdays
5:00 pm—6:30 pm
$20/class or $96 for 6 classes
For More Info Go to
www.napervilleartleague.com
And Click On Classes
CHECK OUT
OUR WEB SITE!
Keep up with the latest events,
classes, art work & more!
Judged by Nickole Lanham
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS/NEWS FOR MEMBERS
Check out our artists at our off site exhibits!
Patricia Melekus: Arbor Vitae Java & Juice,
1120 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville; Cosette Kosiba:
Elate Salon, 1823 Wehrli Rd., Naperville; Chris
Hughes: Walker's Charhouse, 8 W. Gartner, Ste.
140, Naperville; Terry Musclow: The Lucky Penny Diner & Deli, 1224 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville; Kasia Szczesniewski: Aloft Bolingbrook,
500 N. Janes Ave., Bolingbrook, and Khrystyna
Kozyuk: Aloft Chicago, 515 N. Clark, Chicago.
Congratulations to Cosette Kosiba (“Florida
Sunset,” pastel); Jacque France (“Sand between My Toes,” Oil); and Kasia Szczesniewski
(“Summer Reflection,” acrylic) for receiving
honorable mentions at LaGrange Art League’s
“Fun in the Sun” exhibit.
The work of Charlotte Cziperle will be featured
in a Solo Exhibit at the David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, IL. The
show, titled “Organic Spaces,” comprises 45 oil
mixed media paintings and runs Sept. 10 -25,
2016. An Opening Reception is planned for
Sat., Sept. 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Don’t want to maintain
your own web site?
Set up a gallery on ours.
Need help? Let us know!
Already on our web site?
Time to update your photos!
For details
call 630.355.2530
www.napervilleartleague.com
NAL members George Ceffalio, Teresa DeVer,
Susan R. Wilson will be exhibiting at the 2016
RFAF. Be sure to stop by their booth and say hi!
BOARD MEMBERS
CONTACT US!
If you have information you would
l i ke to a p p e a r i n th e N A L
Newsletter, please submit via email at Naperartleague@aol.com,
by fax at 630.355.3071, call
Debbie at 630.355.2530 or send
it to the gallery at 508 N. Center
St., Naperville, IL 60563. Items
must be received by the end of
the month in order to appear in
the next month’s newsletter and
are accepted on a first come, first
served basis as space is limited.
Beach” will run simultaneously in the York Library. In addition, they will host a watercolor
and oil workshop on Sat., Aug. 20 through the
York Art Association.
Gordon and Jacque France prove that oil and
water do mix in their joint exhibit at the York Art
Association Gallery in York Harbor, Maine. Their
show, “Oil & Watercolor Painting Impressions of
York” will be on display throughout the month
of August. Jacque’s solo exhibit, “Life is a
President
Linda VanderKolk
Director of Marketing & Communications:
Rob Stolarczuk
Director of Programs & Hospitality:
Chris Jacobson
Director of Education: Penny Coffman
Director of Exhibits: Patricia Melekus
Director of Member Services: Open
Director of Building & Grounds:
Bob Zuranski
Director of Development:
Louise Robertson
Secretary: Linda Bingle
Treasurer: Bob Bosanac
Board Member at Large: Lela Luetger
Executive Director,
RFAF Executive Director, Newsletter Editor:
Deborah Venezia
AUGUST 2016
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EXHIBIT & EVENT NEWS
It’s coming! The RFAF is approaching faster than
the sprinters in Rio. The show, which runs Sat. &
Sun., Sept. 17 & 18, will be here in a blink of an
eye and I hope you will be prepared for it. There
will be new artists among the veteran exhibitors
so you can expect an exciting display that will
please even the pickiest art enthusiasts. Please
check your schedule and see if you can help out
by volunteering some of your time.
The NAL’s Parking Lot Sale will attract a lot of
customers. I encourage you to stop by on Sat.,
Aug. 13. You will find one-of-a-kind gems that
are handmade by our talented artists and designers.
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
will be distributed on Aug. 26, this month’s
Fourth Friday.
If you missed the opening of our off-site exhibit,
“Monsoon” at NCC’s Schoenherr Gallery, you
will still have time to view the beautiful work.
The show runs through Sun., Sept. 4.
With all this talk of the new game, Pokemon
Go, where people search for the main character Pikachu, I decided to call our Zika virus
“Zikachu.”
Have an Olympian spirit filled August and
“Zikachu”-less summer!
Patricia Melekus
Director of Exhibits
We will have our last members’ show, “Selfie”
on display Wed., Aug. 17 until Sept. 22. Awards
NAL FUNDRAISER AUGUST 29
A special screening of “Peggy Guggenheim: Art
Addict” will be held on Mon., Aug. 29 at the Ogden 6 Theatre, 1227 E. Ogden, Naperville. This
program will serve as a fundraiser for NAL’s
Classroom Renovation Project. Please show
your support by joining fellow art addicts for this
stunning and delightful character study.
PEGGY GUGGENHEIM: ART ADDICT. A colorful
woman who was not only ahead of her time but
helped to define it, Peggy Guggenheim was an
heiress to her family fortune who became a central figure in the modern art movement. As she
moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th
century, she collected not only art, but artists.
Her colorful personal history included such figures as Samuel Beckett, Max Ernst, Jackson
Pollock, Alexander Calder, Marcel Duchamp as
well as countless others. While fighting through
personal tragedy, she maintained her vision to
build one of the most important collections of
modern art, now enshrined in her Venetian
palazzo.
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Invited:
H E L P WA N T E D !
Wanted: 2 or 3 people to help with the Fourth
Friday set up. Get to know your fellows artist
while helping out and having fun!
Wanted: A few additional people on the Marketing & Communications committee. Writers,
graphic designers, publicists, and someone to
post on-line events are especially desired.
Come help promote NAL and all we offer.
Wanted: People interested in building our Education program and serving on the committee.
Wanted: 2 or 3 people to help with new member welcome coffees and volunteer recognition
events.
Contact Debbie if you are interested in any of
these positions.
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
August: Selfie
September: Dist. 204 Teachers’ Show
October: Fiber Art Divas’ Exhibit
November: Holiday Show
Fourth Friday
August 26
7-9 pm
CU
Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery
508 North Center Street
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: 630-355-2530
Fax: 630-355-3071
naperartleague@aol.com
www.napervilleartleague.com
August 2016
H AV E Y O U R E N E W E D ?
SPONSORS OF THE NAPERVILLE ART LEAGUE
After Hours Film Society
Post Office Box 3534
Glen Ellyn, IL 60138-3534
630.534.528
Info@Afterhoursfilmsociety.com
Cadillac of Naperville
1507 West Ogden
Naperville, IL 60540
885.897.3855
www.napervillecadillac.com
Main Street Promenade
Main Street & Van Buren
Naperville, IL 60540
630.305.7171
www.mainstreetpromenade.com
Art & Frame Naperville
115 East Ogden #115
Naperville, IL 60563
630.355.0703
info@artandframenaperville.com
ClaySpace Ceramics Arts Center
740 Front Street
Lisle, IL 60532
630.393.2529
www.ClaySpace.net
Naperville Bank & Trust
555 Fort Hill Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
630.369.3555
www.banknaperville.com
CALL FOR
R I V E RWA L K F I N E A R T FA I R
VOLUNTEERS
TO ALL NAL MEMBERS:
We need your enthusiasm and skills to help your Naperville Art League host its 31st annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair,
Sept. 17 and 18, 2016! Now is an excellent time to show your support and join in the fun. Any amount of time you can
give will be most appreciated—2 or 3 or 4 hours or all day. Visit or call NAL (630-355-2530) to sign up. This year we
need help with:
RFAF Artists’ Packets Assembly: Wed., Sept. 7 at 10:00 am at NFAC&G.
On Site Artist Check-in: Fri., Sept. 16, 11:00 am — 10:00 pm and Sat., Sept. 17, 6:30 — 9:00 am. Check-in station
is on Webster St. between Jefferson and Jackson.
Judge Escort: Sat., Sept. 17, 9:30 am to approximately 2:00 pm and we’ll buy you lunch. We need 4 escorts.
Booth Sitting: Sat. and Sun., 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The artists appreciate this service and the booth sitters enjoy
it, as well. As a booth sitter you will walk along an assigned area or be available for dispatch from the NAL Info
Booth. Should an artist need a break, you will mind his/her stock and till… not process sales.
NAL Info Booth Set-up & Teardown: These are the times we need muscle to haul equipment from NFAC&G to the
RFAF site and set it up and then return it all to the NFAC&G for storage post-show. We will need someone to drive
the 14-ft. U-Haul truck Fri. and Sun. Loading will begin at the NFAC&G at 1:00 pm on Fri., Sept. 16; Sun. teardown
at RFAF is 5:00 pm.
NAL Info Booth Operation: during event hours both days. You must be willing to learn to process sales. (We sell a
lot of posters.) We will provide written instructions to outline answers to common questions and requests. Also, we
need a few people at 8:00 am Saturday morning at 8:30 am Sunday morning to open shop for business.
Exit Crew: Sun., Sept. 18, 5:30 to 8:00 pm. We need two people at each of three artist exit areas (Main & Jackson, Webster & Jackson, Eagle & Jackson) to move and replace lightweight traffic barricades to allow artists to
leave and to deter regular traffic from entering the area.
Artists’ Reception: Sat., Sept. 17 from 4:30 to 8:30 pm at the tavern at the Pre-Emption House at Naper Settlement, corner of Aurora Avenue and Webster Street. We need volunteers to oversee the function.
Please join us!
Together we’ll make the 31st RFAF
a wonderful event!