FLAG Area VI News

FLAG Area VI News letter: Jean Troemel,a suvivor of breast cancer was included in an exhibition and fund raiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in September.Ten survivor artists each donated an original art work to the cause which created much attention healthwise and artwise and was considered a financial success for northeast Florida.



Gretchen Ebersol has 8 works on exhibit at the 5th Annual Invitational Exhibit at the Women's Center of Jacksonville. Gretchen



Linda Blondheim is participating in several upcoming events: “Country Roads” exhibit at the Leesburg Art Center Nov.1-Dec.15,

“Art in the House" (an open house featuring her work)
see article: http://www.ocala.com/article/20071020/BIGSUNHOMES/210200301/1170/HOUSING ,

her “Annual Chili Bash” at her studio, and 3 paint-outs: Wekiva River in March, Epcot Center and “Heart of Florida” in April

Beau Redmond had a successful exhibit at “Arts on Douglas” in New Smyrna, with many sales

Sydney McKenna was recently commissioned by Mayo Clinic to paint two large oil paintings for their new Hospice Chapels.

She will be having an exhibit at Butterfield Garage Gallery in St. Augustine opening Nov.2, running through the month, and is scheduled for an exhibit at the Jacksonville International Airport’s Haskell Gallery for April, May and June of 2008.



Wendy Tatter and Jo Sinclair have elected to discontinue their membership. We will miss them

Notes from the Board Meeting-February 2008

FLAG report from February 23rd board meeting in Maitland



New Members:

We juried 18 applicants, and had 13 accepted.

In our area, Barbara Wagner of New Smyrna is a new member. Welcome Barbara!



Our other new members statewide are Nadine Meyers Saitlin, Howard L. Cowdrick, Pamela Miles, Cheryl Bogdanowitsch, Lynne Hughes, Barbara Leto, Fred Samuelson, Rose Ann Samuelson, Henry Sinn, Janet Mach Dutton, Bettina Edwards, Idith Levy.

Barbara



Exhibition Schedule:

Our president, Ahlin is in contact with the Maitland Art Center about the potential for an October 2008 symposium, but does not have an answer yet.



Upcoming venues confirmed: 2009 Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs. Also in 2009 Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, in 2011 Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture.

Unconfirmed, with no regrets, yet, Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, requested 2010 and 2011. Maitland Art Center, 2008.

Joyce Novak wrote a fine letter to the Appleton Museum in Ocala. They will let us know in a week if we may exhibit there in the years 09,10 or 11.

Joyce also offered to send inquiries to the Ringling Museum of Art. She said that FLAG had exhibited there in our past.

It was suggested that another venue might be the De Land Museum of Art in Volusia County for 2012.



Other news:

New member applicants will, in 2008/2009, be requested to send jpeg/CD images.”



Maribel Angel submitted 2 designs for FLAG brochures. Both are beautiful and our plans are to merge qualities of each, for a tri-fold brochure.



For other news on what is happening statewide, please visit our website www.floridaartistgroup.org and click on “News and Reviews”, then our blogspot link.

All members: if you have news to report, please don’t forget to submit this to Linda Blondheim for posting.

Robert York Exhibit

The Burlington Art Gallery featured artist for January is Robert York. Bob resides on Sanibel Island on the Southern Gulf Coast of Florida and has a second home in North Carolina, where he often exhibits. Meet the artist on Saturday, January 12 in the Burlington Art Gallery; Burlington, North CArolina from 2 PM to 4 PM, refreshments served.

Robert is also having a two-person exhibition with artist, Nancy Diciolla at the Caswell Council for the Arts during the month of January, 2008. The exhibition, entitled "The Shape of Color" will open on Sunday, January 6 th, 2008, with a reception from 2 PM to 4 PM in the Gallery of the Caswell County Civic Center, Main Street and Hwy 62, Yanceyville, North Carolina.

Area Four Exhibit - Florida Artist Group

Area 4 News Florida Artist Group

Florida Artist Group

CONTACT: Cheryl Anne Day-Swallow

727-384-2777



HEADLINE: Reception for Area 4 of the Florida Artist Group



LOCATION: Don Vista Cultural Art Center

3300 Pass-a -Grill Way Saint Pete Beach




DATE: Thursday November 8th, 2007



TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Don Vista Cultural Art Center will be hosting the Florida Artist Group’s 2007 annual show for area 4. Artists included in this show are Brooke Allison, Margaret Cornish DeBarba, Shirley Frank, Jean Grastorf, Marjorie Greene, Taylor Ikin, Jeri Johnson, Margaret R. Rigg, Melissa Miller Nece, Roberta Schofield, Rebecca Skelton, Sonia Ann Smith, Rhoda Tritschler, Kas Turner, Cheryl Anne Day-Swallow. Special guest from other areas will include Ahlin, Barre Barrett & Mindy Colton.



The Florida Artist Group (FLAG) is the longest continuous artists' organization in the state's history.

Incorporated in 1949 as a non-profit organization for accomplished practicing artists, the group focuses on one show a year, moving to a different Florida city each year. The members are juried into the group by consideration of a portfolio of current work combined with a resume demonstrating national or state recognition. The goal is to choose artists' work that will contribute significantly to the excellence of the exhibit, and to encourage these artists to continue honing their creative talents.

Come celebrate this special occasion with the artist. Wine & Refreshments will be served.

For more information on the Florida Artist Group, please visit their website located at…

http://www.floridaartistgroup.org/index.html

The Florida Artist Group’s art will be on display though December 31st, 2007.



The gallery is open to the public and admission is free.

For gallery hours please contact,

Nancy K. Doyal Arts Coordinator

Don Vista Cultural Arts Center

City of St. Pete Beach ~ 727.363.2144

Board Meeting Saturday October 27, 2007

THE 2007 AUTUMN MEETING OF THE BOARD ON SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER, WILL BE HELD IN THE LIBRARY OF THE MAITLAND ART CENTER AT 11AM.
ENTER THE GIFT SHOP ON WEST PACKWOOD AVENUE FOR DIRECTIONS.

AREA CHAIRS ARE ASKED TO HAVE AN EXTRA COPY OF YOUR PREPARED REMARKS AT THE MEETING AND ALL ARE KINDLY ASKED TO RSVP!

MAY YOUR MUSE ALWAYS BE WITH YOU.

AHLIN
PRESIDENT


MAITLAND ART CENTER
National Register of Historic Places
231 WEST PACKWOOD AVENUE
MAITLAND, FLORIDA 32751
407.539.2181
www.maitlandartcenter.org

Member News 8/24/07

Member News Summer 2007

Eydi Lampasona-

Included in a new book from North Light Book Club "Acrylic Revolution"
20/20 Exhibition West Palm Beach
MFA from Union Institute/Vermont College

Emalee Andre and Lois Barton-

Featured in Pastel Magazine March/April, 2007
NAWA Exhibit West Palm Beach
Boca Museum of Art All Florida Exhibit
Artists' Muse by Stroud
American Art Collector Fall, 2007

Cecily Hangen-

Solo Show at Oakland Park Library Ft Lauderdale 9/1/07-9/30/07

Julie Docking/John Barends-

Art Center Sarasota February-March, 2007
Petticoat Painters
SCAT Bus Bench Summer 20076

Eleanor Merrit-

Selby Gallery Ringling School

Sue Turconi-

Road trip Harmony Gallery Sarasota February, 2007

Nat Krate-

First Place Long Boat key Club
Second Place Longboat Key Art Center
Dorothy Bosco Award Daytona Beach Show
Merit Award Selby Gardens
Merit Award Hilton Head Art League
2 Paintings in Boca Grande National Exhibit
Lectured to Congregationat Humanistic Judaism Sarasota

Melissa Miller Nece-

Cool Art Show CPSA
Miniatures Show First Place and Honorable Mention Colorado
Miniature Show Quebec

Rebecca Skelton-

Cool Art Show CPSA
Gallery at Art Space July
Intervioewed by art writer from Ceative Loafing.
Brighthouse Exhibit

Jean Grastorf-

Northlight Book Pouring Light, Layering Transparent Watercolors.
Demo American Watercolor Society NYC
Jury For Acceptance NWS, LA, CA
Workshop Reno NV May Boone NC
Included in North Light Book "Finding Your Visual Voice" by Mitchell/Haroun

Sonia Smith-

New Docent at Museum of Fine Arts, St Petersburg, FL

Kaz Turner-

All Florida Art Encounter 2007, Naples, FL
All Florida Fine Art 2007, Delray Beach, FL
Art Center, St petersburg, Retail Gallery 2007

Brooke Allison-

Workshop Dunnedin Art Center
Pastel Workshop NJ August

Cheryl Ann Day Swallow-

Cultural Development Artist Grant
TV coverage Art Market July 7, 2007

Taylor Ikin-

Workshops Cheep Joe's Art Stuff Boone NC
Tuesday Classes Beach Art Center India Rocks Beach, FL
Melbourne WS May Classes
Currently at Nuance Galleries
Commissioned by EPC

Mindy Z. Colton-

Best of Show Kissimmee Sculptural Experience 2006
First Place Osceola Center For Art Exhibit
Titusville Art league Second Place
Mount Dora Center For Art Honorable Mention

AHLIN-

Award of Excellence City Arts Factory
Creative Spirit Gallery Solo Show
Maitland Art Center "Participation"
Was Assistant chef to Julia Child

Gretchen Ebersol-

Workshop Bungalow Art Works Jacksonville, FL
Women's Center Exhibit "Lost and Found"
Article "Secret Garden" Somerset Studio magazine

Beau Redmond-

Featured Artist at Butterfield Garage Gallery October 2007

Sydney McKenna-

Featured Artist at Butterfield Garage Gallery November 2007

Linda Blondheim-

Award of Excellence GFAA Summer Show
Wekiva Invitational Paint Out March 2008
University of Tampa Biennial Lee Scarfone Gallery 2007

Robert York-

Raliegh Fine Arts 3/4-4/8, 2007

Maribel Angel-

Designed the new FLAG LOGO