January 25-February 24, 2010
Leslie Schultz
Photography
'Transformation'
Ann Tristani
Paintings
'Sunlit Path'
Artists' reception: Friday, January 29, 7pm
A new art exhibit at Crossings presents images of those spellbinding, poetic moments which can be found during the course of a typical day. The exhibit features the works of Northfield photographer Leslie Schultz and Maplewood oil painter Ann Tristani, and will run from January 25th through February 24th. The artists’ reception will be held on Friday, January 29 at 7pm, and is free and open to the public.
Becoming an oil painter is Ann Tristani’s response to a lifetime of exploring and appreciating creation. After a childhood of romping in a ravine and climbing trees, a college career majoring in art and biology, and more recently studying with several nationally recognized oil painters, it is with great passion that she responds to all of this on canvas. She shares this passion as an instructor of techniques in oil at the White Bear Center for the Arts.
Ann’s paintings vary greatly in subject, but they all exude a sense of comfort and hope. Whether she paints the shadows in a landscape, the radiance of a flower, or the nostalgia evoked by a particular object, her images satisfy a longing for truth and beauty, often reflecting the simplicity of days gone by.
Leslie Schultz is a photographer with a natural talent for capturing the utmost beauty in a moment. Photography has helped her see the world with more tenderness, seeing wonder where she might otherwise overlook it. She takes photos wherever she travels, including all over Minnesota, Atlanta, Georgia, and even Paris.
A renaissance woman, Leslie is also a literary artist, consultant, and yoga instructor. To her, the images through her camera lens are fluid, with visual images that give rise to poetry, which then colors how she sees the world. “I’ve learned that each moment is distinct and unrepeatable. In a split second the light changes, the subject changes, I change.” Leslie’s work is found in private and corporate collections.
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February 25-March 26
Mary Solberg
Paintings
Vladimir Stupar
Paintings, Photography
Artists' reception: Saturday, March 6, 7pm
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Saturday and Sunday
March 27 & 28
Artists' Clearing House
~Crossings' 6th annual indoor art fair~
Want to participate?
Click here to see details about LAST YEAR'S Artists' Clearing House
Please call for additional information!
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March 29 - April 26
Crossings' ninth annual
Poet Artist CollaborationThe Gala Artist and Poet reception: Friday, April 16, 7pm
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE CALL FOR ARTISTS AND POETS
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April 27 - May 31
Lisa Becker
Paintings and Drawings
Connie Bickman
Collages
Artists' reception: TBD
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June 1 - 30
Emmanuelle Vroelant
Paintings
Artists' reception: TBD
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Crossings is organizing an April 2010 exhibit
To celebrate National Poetry Month
Poet Artist Collaboration IX
Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2010In honor of National Poetry Month in April, Crossings at Carnegie invites poets and artists to submit their work to the ninth Poet-Artist Collaboration, an annual exhibit in which artists create work inspired by poetry.
This year’s theme: “It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time”
Poems should in some way address experiences relative to the theme, while also feeling free to expand thematic limits.
Guidelines for Poets
• Poets may submit no more than three poems, each typed (12 point font) on an 8½-inch x 11-inch sheet of plain white paper.
• Each poem is to be limited to no more than two pages.
• Entries should be accompanied by a registration form that can be found at this link: (download registration form here!) (If no e-mail, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.) THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE FOR POETS.
• Submitted poems should list the author’s name on the back of the poem, not on the same page as the poem.
• Poems will be juried, and those selected to be part of the collaboration will be paired with an artist who will create an original piece of art inspired by the poem.
• Deadline for poetry entries is Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. JURY TAKES PLACE ON FEBRUARY 13. Notification of acceptance will be the following week.Guidelines for Artists
• Artists who would like to create an art piece from one of the juried poems should send a registration form (download registration form here!)
• Entries should be accompanied by a $15 entry fee
• Entries should be accompanied by a copy or photo (no originals) of an example of their work. (Photos will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope.)
• Artwork may be any medium, including but not limited to painting, textiles, sculpture and mixed media.
• Deadline for artist submissions is Friday, Feb. 12, 2010.
• Artists will be juried, with notification of acceptance by the following week. Upon notification, artists will be given the opportunity to choose one of the juried poems from which to create their art. The completed artwork should be delivered to Crossings gallery, framed or ready to hang or display, no later than 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010.Poet/Artist Reception
Poets and artists are strongly encouraged to attend the poet/artist reception on Friday, April 16, beginning at 7 p.m. at Crossings. This special event will feature the poets reading and discussing their work, and the artists discussing how the poems inspired their art. It is not only an opportunity for the poets and artists to meet each other, but an unforgettable evening of camaraderie for all those who love the arts!The poetry and artwork will be on display during the entire month of April, 2010.
Questions? Contact Crossings at 507-732-7616 or crossings@crossingsatcarnegie.com.
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The Poetic Strokes poetry contest has been revived!
SELCO encourages residents who are 16 years of age or older and who live in the eleven-county SELCO region to submit original poetry to be considered for the Poetic Strokes regional anthology. For submission guidelines, please click here .
Send poetry submissions between January 1, 2010 and February 15, 2010 to:
Poetry Submission
SELCO
Attn: Mollie Pherson
2600 19th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
mpherson@selco.infoAfter the February 15 deadline, a qualified panel will review all entries and make the final selections for the anthology.
Spread the word to co-workers, family, and friends!
Questions? Contact Mollie via email at mpherson@selco.info or via phone at 1-800-992-5061 or 507-288-5513.
Click here for a PDF of the guidelinesThis project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage.
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Unjuried show at Minneapolis Institute of Arts:
Foot in the Door 4
Friday Feb 19, 2010 -- Sunday June 13, 2010
Free Exhibition
Calling all Minnesota Artists!Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP)
Opening Reception: Thursday Feb 18, 2010
Foot in the Door is an open exhibition for all Minnesota artists, which takes place every ten years at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Since 1980, Foot in the Door has celebrated the diversity and enthusiasm of Minnesota's visual arts community. Submit your work and be part of the state's largest art exhibition.
Who Qualifies: Anyone living in Minnesota who considers him or herself and artist. Limit one (1) artwork per artist.
What Qualifies: Any visual media that can fit completely into a 12-inch square box. Check the MAEP website for more information about A/V submissions.
Art drop-off and registration
Thursday Feb. 4: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday Feb 5: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday Feb 6: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday Feb 7: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
For details and registration information, visit the MAEP website:
www.artsmia.org/maep
Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
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The Pump House Regional Arts Center
Exhibition Proposals for 2011
The Pump House Regional Arts Center is now accepting exhibition proposals for 2011. The deadline for applications in January 31, 2010. To be considered during the next jury session, please include the following materials with your application:
1. One or two paragraphs describing title and plans for your show (exhibitions will be
4-6 weeks each). Please indicate which gallery you are most interested in—the Kader Room, Front Gallery or the Balcony Gallery (often reserved for emerging artists). Please call for more information on gallery dimensions.2. Artist’s bio and artist statement. Please be sure to include your personal contact information, including telephone number, email address, mailing address and website (if applicable).
3. Please submit a CD containing the following information (CD will not be returned): - 5-10 images representing work you intend to exhibit. These should be in .jpg format at 72 ppi resolution.
- List of works. Please include a document listing the title, media and dimensions of the works.4. Application fee. Include a check payable to the Pump House for $30 (application is free for Pump House members)
Work chosen for a show must have been created within the past 2 years, be unified in theme, and not have been exhibited within a 50 mile radius of La Crosse within 1 year. Pump House retains a 40% commission on sold works (artist receives 60%).Applicants will be notified of accepted proposals by March1, 2010.
Thank you for your interest in exhibiting your work with the Pump House Regional Arts Center. Please contact us if you have any questions at (608) 785-1434 or by email, arts&entertainment@thepumphouse.org. More information can be found on our website: www.thepumphouse.org.
Phone: (608) 785-1434
Fax: (608) 785-1432
arts&entertainment@thepumphouse.org
www.thepumphouse.org
119 King St., La Crosse, WI 54601
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Rural America Arts Partnership
The "Rural America Arts Partnership" ( RAAP ) in Plainview, MN is looking for artists to exhibit their work. The gallery is located in the John Hassler Theater, an RAAP affiliate. Artwork is on exhibit on a quarterly basis and the openings align with the openings of the four plays staged each year at the Hassler.
If you are interested in a one-person showing of your work, please contact:
Mike Schad at 507-753-2353 or mschad1952@hotmail.com for more details.
click here for more information!
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