Member News: May 26, 2015

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MFA Member Wil Scott

Wil’s solo show will open at Annapolis City Hall with a reception from 5-6 pm on May 27, 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muddy Creek Artists Guild

A spring art show and sale “Artists on the Half-Shell” will happen at Muddy Creek in Davidsonville from May 28-31st. It will feature art of all media. Click here for a preview of some of the work.

MFA Members at Mitchell Gallery

Congratulations to the following MFA members who have work in Image and Imagination: Anne Arundel County Juried Exhibition 2015 at The Mitchell Gallery.

The exhibition runs from May 21-June 7. The reception will be held on May 21 from 5-7 pm.

View or purchase work by accepted artists.

Amelia Arria, DH Banker, cl bigelow, Margaret Rose Caro, Ruth Connell, Don Dement, Carol Donahue, Jim Earl, Nancy Evans, Carole Falk, Anna Fine Foer, Larry Fransen, Mary Ellen Geissenhainer, John Hanou, Gail Higginbotham, Jdy Jordan, Warren Kahle, Barbara Karfgin, Deborah Kommalan, Joan Machinchick, Kass McGowan, Alvin Miller, Richard Niewerth, Donna Rhody, Raleigh Schein, Marietta Schreiber, Cynthia Shumaker, Cindy Winnick

MFA Member Sandy Cohen

Sandy is featured in a solo exhibition in Martino Gallery at Maryland Hall from May 11-July 11. The show is titled “BECOMING: Artistry in the Making.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFA Member Pat Zannie

Pat’s collage “A Fauvist Landscape” won 1st place in Mixed Media at the Rockville Art League and is on exhibition through May.

 

MFA Member Desiree Scherini

Desiree has been included in Gary Pendleton’s book “100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic” and the exhibition is at Bishops’ Stock Gallery. She also has three pieces showing at Kent Island Federation of Art’s member show and received the first place award for her pastel painting “Cloud Gazing with Maxfield”. Three more pieces are exhibiting alongside the Maryland Society of Portrait Painters at Quiet Waters Gallery.

 

 

 

 

MFA Member Vince Lupo

Vince Lupo is exhibiting a series of photographs in an exhibit titled “Invisible Threads” at The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 South Carroll St, Frederick MD. The exhibit runs May 2 – June 28. More information available: www.delaplaine.org

MFA Member April Rimpo: April M Rimpo’s painting “Fresh Fruit to Go” was accepted into Illinois Watercolor Society’s 31st National Exhibition. This is April’s third time with a painting in this exhibit, so she has now been granted Signature Membership in IWS. April is also delighted to announce a solo exhibition at The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House to be held May 14 – June 9, 2015, with the opening reception on May 16 from 2 – 4PM.  Slayton House is located at 10400 Cross Fox Lane in Columbia, Maryland 21044.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFA Member Alex Tolstoy April 29-May 31 Alex’s show “Waterwork” will exhibit at the Foundry Gallery. 

 

 

 

 

 

MFA Member Elaine Weiner-Reed Elaine’s  “Primal Scream” is included in the International Members Exhibition 2015 at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts. The show runs from April 11-July 3 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 MFA Member Richard Weiblinger

Richard has been juried into the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center’s Invitational Art Exhibition “Transformations”. The show runs until May 31.

Richard has also been juried into the McLean Project for the Arts Invitational Exhibition. The show runs June 18 – August 1, 2015. Reception June 30, 7-9pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

Call for Artists: Arc Gallery

An upcoming exhibition titled “Secret” at the Arc Gallery in San Francisco, CA is looking for artists to submit work by September 13, 2015. For information on the juror, venue, and exhibition, click here.

Jordan Faye Contemporary

Jordan Faye Contemporary’s Thrive Program and Exhibition is seeking artists for the Spring into Summer session (June 5-7) and Late Summer session (July 24-26). The program is geared towards artists who are developing their professional careers and participatns are considered Thrive Alumni, which makes them eligible for ongoing opportunities (potential solo shows, artists residencies, etc). Contact ariel@jordayfaye.com or see their website at http://www.jordanfayecontemporary.com/jordan_faye_contemporary_+_consulting.html

 

Gallery 333

Gallery 333 has openings for 2 month shows Nov/Dec 2015 and most slots of 2016. They are seeking 30-40 2d works, any media, wired for walker hanging system. Send images representative of work to Deb Boudra at 4debsart@comcast.net. The gallery takes 20% commission for UUCA and its supported programs (Lighthouse Shelter & Habitat). Also seeking 3D work of all types. The glass case is counter height, lit, and 5 ft wide with adjustable shelves.

Slab Workshop

Jayne Shatz will be teaching a slab workshop in June. It will focus on easy methods for constructing molds and producing ceramic platters, roasting pans and fine bistro ware. Space is limited, sign up now at  www.jayneshatzpottery.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ArtRave DC at DuPont 2015

From May 23 through Christmas, this outdoor artisan venue is open every Saturday. Click here for more info.

 

The Artist’s Gallery of Columbia

Their show “Local Color” is coming up and they are looking for submissions by July 30. A prospectus is shown below.  Gallery 3976 Gallery 3976 located in the Annapolis Design District has 11 studio spaces  available. Each space is 250sf  with walls, open ceilings and locking doors. You can learn more about Gallery 3976 at  www.gallery3976.com or www.facebook.com/gallery3976.

 

 

Are you an MFA artist member?  Promote yourself!  If you have exhibits or events you’d like to share with our members and blog readership, email the what, when, and where of your event, and an image to: info@mdfedart.org