The Rickie Report enjoys sharing the latest news from The Wellington Art Society.  Their next meeting is May 8th, so mark your calendars. Meet some emerging artists who just received scholarships from WAS to pursue their art careers – WAS has given five $1,000. scholarships! Plus photographer, Cliff Finley, will talk about how to photograph your art to prepare for Art Show applications.

 Wellington Art Society

 Wellington Art Society Monthly Meeting and Scholarship Presentation

Wellington Art Society Awards $5000 in scholarships to Palm Beach County Art Students

Wednesday May 8, 2013

6:30 – 9:00 pm

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Presentation by:

Cliff Finley of Finman Photography

Grand Cypress Room of the Wellington Community Center

12150 West Forest Hill Boulevard  Wellington, FL

The W.A.S. meeting will be held Wednesday, May 8th at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 West Forest Hill Blvd. There will be a special presentation spotlighting this year’s scholarship recipients.  This year, for the first time, WAS was able to expand the scholarship program and offer five $1000 scholarships to local art students. The presentation will begin at 6:30.

This year’s recipients are:

Marisa Waddle, Dreyfoos

Taylor Goldenberg, Dreyfoos

Kathia St. Hilaire, Dreyfoos

Lauren Escalada, Seminole Ridge

Cindy Perdomo, Dreyfoos

At 7:00PM, the monthly meeting will begin with an introduction of new members, when they will have an opportunity to show their work, followed by the business meeting. There will a raffle with fabulous items perfect for artists and art lovers, which is open to all attendees. The meeting is open to the public with a guest fee of $5.00, which can be applied to an art society membership.

At 7:30, local photographer Cliff Finley of Finman Photography will discuss the importance of quality images of your artwork and how to photograph them for submission to shows, exhibitions and galleries.

This will be followed with an artist development program discussing the business of marketing your art, including how to create an inventory, the benefits of a website or blog, how to write an artist’s statement and options on how to sell your art.

“Snow Birds”, Part of WAS Gift to Palms West Hospital Pediatric Unit

WAS is a busy group!  In April, thirty-nine paintings created  by twenty-two WAS artists were donated to the Pediatric Unit at Palms West Hospital. Since 2008 , over 100 paintings by WAS artists have been created to comfort and inspire the imaginations of the young patients.

Art for Pediatric Unit at Palms West Hospital

At Whole Foods, over  60 people came to the Reception for a wonderful Celebration on WAS artist, Ursula Fernandez.  It was a fun evening together, sharing our support and appreciation of Ursula and each other p plus adding to the WAS Scholarship Fund.

Art Donation for Pediatric Unit of Palms West Hospital

President, Leslie Peiffer, said, “Thank you to all our WAS Artists for sharing your artwork, artist experiences, and creative process with us at our April Member Spotlight. We were excited by your creative use of mediums,masterful techniques, and original artistic expression.   The Member Spotlight has revealed the  passion for art and the creative process of our Members. Your work has informed, inspired, and enriched our lives.  We are getting to know you and learn about your artistic insights, accomplishments, and aspirations. You have stirred our emotions, evoked our interest and curiosity and we are eager to support and encourage  your discovery and pursuit of personal artistic expression and excellence. Show us more!!”

Wed., May 8th   WAS Membership Meeting-  Spotlight, Artist Program & Fabulous Raffle.  Showcasing 5 WAS Scholarship Recipients- meet our young artists,  see their artwork, and offer your encouragement and artist insights.

Art Donation for Palms West Hospital Pediatric Unit

Founded in 1981, The Wellington Art Society is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, providing both local and regional artists the platform to share their work, learn more about their craft and serve the community through their art. The Wellington Art Society is open to any resident in Palm Beach County. Membership forms will be available if you would like to become a member and your $5 guest fee will be applied toward it.

A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, its mission is to educate and encourage originality and productivity among its members and area youth through programs designed to further the advancement of cultural endeavors in Palm Beach County, Florida.  For more information about the Wellington Art Society:  www.wellingtonartsociety.org, wellingtonartsociety.blogspot.com or call W.A.S. President Leslie Pfeiffer at 561-791-3676

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A new invitational exhibit of abstract art is on display at the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Midtown Gallery in Palm Beach Gardens. The Rickie Report hopes to see you at the Artists’ Reception on April 25th!

Lighthouse ArtCenter Midtown Gallery

Presents

Invitational Abstract Painting Exhibition

Meet the artists reception

April 25, 2013   5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Exhibit Continues through July 31st

Lighthouse ArtCenter Midtown Gallery

4777 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens

Gallery Hours:  Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., other hours by appointment.  Free admission

An invitational exhibition at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery at Midtown in Palm Beach Gardens showcases abstract painting created by new and emerging artists who have studied with Sibel Kocabasi at the Lighthouse ArtCenter. The paintings, created within the past two years, include the innovative use of materials and the incorporation of unconventional media and techniques.  The artists are Christine Fogel, Ira Fogel, Jacqueline Rood Leopold, Buddy Lurier, Beverly Marshall, Michael Rippey, Leila Schlesinger, Carole Shulz, Jules Slotnik and Lee Tregurtha.

Christine Fogel’s “Prussian Flower”

Curating the exhibition is award-winning artist, renowned curator and educator Sibel Kocabasi. She was born in Turkey and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Turkish Traditional Arts, Kilim and Rug Design, from Marmara University of Fine Arts. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Florida Atlantic University.

Beverly Marshall’s “Vertical Blue Abstract”

“I have the privilege of working with this talented and ambitious group of artists. We have collaborated to design and present this exhibition, which I feel showcases the best of our group,” Ms. Kocabasi said. “I have watched these talented individuals grow and improve their work at the Lighthouse ArtCenter, through hard work and via our weekly critique session of each other’s process.  I’m excited to have this opportunity to present their art work to the public. “

Ms. Kocabasi has organized and curated many group exhibitions both domestically and abroad. In 2007, she conceived and curated “Undertow,” featuring the work of 29 artists from Miami and Palm Beach County at Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul, Turkey.  In 2012, Kocabasi curated “Outside the Box,” an exhibition of outdoor installations at the Whitespace – The Mordes Collection in West Palm Beach.

Sibel Kocabasi

Ms. Kocabasi has exhibited nationally and internationally, including in the 10th Cairo Contemporary Art Biennale.  She is the recipient of the 2006 Hector Ubertalli Visual Arts award, as well as the 2010 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual Artists in Palm Beach County. She teaches Abstract Painting at the Lighthouse ArtCenter School of Art in Tequesta.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum, Gallery & School of Art, a member-supported nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, provides visual and performing arts for the community through unique collections, engaging exhibitions and cultural programs, a dynamic School of Art and diverse outreach activities.

For more information on the Lighthouse ArtCenter, exhibitions, programs and events, visit LighthouseArts.org or call (561) 746-3101. The Lighthouse ArtCenter is located in Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Fla., one-half mile west of US Hwy 1. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with admission free for members and $5 for non-members ages 12 and up.  Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free admission.

Programs are funded in part by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.

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The Boca Raton High Shool’s 2013 Spring Exhibition is around the corner.  The Rickie Report is pleased to announce the Artists’ Guild of the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Partnership with Boca Raton Community High School.  Read this article and stop by to see the work of these Community-Based Artists, High School Students and their Teachers!

Boca Raton High School 2013 Spring Exhibition 

 March 11 through May 3, 2013

The Artists’ Guild of the Boca Raton Museum of Art Partners with Boca Raton Community High School: Local Artists Exhibit along with High School Students and Teachers

 The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place March 14 for artists, students, school staff and families. Exhibited artworks can be viewed through May 3 at Boca Raton Community High School, 1501 NW 15^th Court, Boca Raton, every Monday thru Friday after 2:30 PM in the main office.

A portion of artwork sales benefit the Boca Museum of Art.

The Artists’ Guild of the Boca Raton Museum of Art continues its nine-year partnership with Boca Raton Community High School to present a juried art exhibit of artworks by Guild members and high school students. For the first time, teachers will also be participating. 

This collaborative effort gives high school students the opportunity to work alongside local artists to experience the total exhibition process. “I’ve been making art since 1^st grade, and I enjoyed the opportunity to work with professional artists”, said Tatiana de Carvalho, a former student exhibitor. The students enter the exhibition on-line, help with registering their artwork, volunteer to help with hanging and placement of the artwork, and see hands-on how professional artists mount a show. 

“We have watched the students grow artistically from mandatory participation as part of their grade within their school curriculum, to eagerly asking to participate and exhibit with the Guild members” said Roni DiSabello past President of the Artists’ Guild. “Working with Boca Raton Community High School and the students has been a wonderful experience for our Guild artists; we are helping to form a future generation of artists.”

Tatiana de Carvalho, Boca Raton Community High School Student Exhibitor

“For each exhibition, the educated juror gives a written critique for each student’s artwork.This proves to be a wonderful teaching tool” said Dianna DonFrancisco Artists’ Guild chairperson of the high school show. “They learn and are inspired from viewing other student and professional artists work.”  Originality, craftsmanship, and composition are just some of the qualities looked for in the works selected for this juried show.

The winners of the Fall/Winter Exhibition were:

Artists’ Guild Winners: 1st: Hanne Neiderhausen “Enigmas” Tripych;  2nd:Dianna DonFrancisco “There She Goes Again” Pen & Ink;  3rd  :Sid Walesh “Passage” Ceramic Sculpture; Honorable Mention : Eleanor Huang “The Met” Pastel ;JR: Flo Rhogaar “Delray Beach Cottage” Photography

Boca Raton Community High Students: 1st: Angelina Tetu “Untitled” Acrylic; 2nd: Jake Hartigan “Curiousity” Photography; 3rd :Kiana McDavid ” Peacock” Scratchboard; Honorable Mention: Erin Swauger ” Ben Foster Conducting”; JR: Justin Schwartz ” No Trespassing”

Boca Artists Guild Members

The Artists’ Guild, is an auxiliary of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The Guild is an active organization of artists, art lovers, and supporters of the arts. Its goals are to support the mission of the Museum and provide an association of artists in all media to interchange ideas, support and educate members and to provide quality venues for the exhibition of their original fine art. The Artists’ Guild Gallery is located at 512 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL. For more information contact the Artists’ Guild Gallery at 561.278.7877 or email gallerydirector@bocaguild.com  or visit: www.bocaguild.com)

The Boca Museum of Art is one of the leading cultural institutions in South Florida, achieving international recognition as a world-class visual arts institution for its dynamic, changing exhibitions from acclaimed artists and distinguished permanent collection. The Museum’s many public programs include artist presentations, family activities, art films, the Annual Art Festival, and more than 100 classes per week at its studio Art School. Museum Auxiliaries include The Artists’ Guild, Friends Auxiliary, and Collectors’ Forum. For more information call 561.392.2500 or visit   www.bocamuseum.org

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Let’s celebrate a Silver Anniversary together on Las Olas Boulevard!   Howard Alan Events announces its 25th Annual Las Olas Fair Part II, taking place March 2 and 3rd!   This event is free and open to the public and promises a special free “giveaway” piece of sculpture by world renown artist Ancizar Marin!  The Rickie Report hopes you’re setting your GPS for Ft. Lauderdale to see this show!

25^th Annual Las Olas Art Fair Part II

March 2 & 3, 2013

Saturday and Sunday  10:00 am – 5:00 pm

                                           

Between SE 6^th Avenue and SE 11^th Avenue 

                                                                                                                                                           600 East Las Olas Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33301

 

A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Las Olas Association

 

The Las Olas Art Fair returns for part two of this wildly popular award-winning show, March 2 – 3, 2013.  Festival-goers return each year and look forward to seeing longtime favorites as well as new and emerging talent.  This two-day event, produced by Howard Alan Events, brings together 300 of today’s top local, regional and national artists showcasing their finest work.

The new 25^th anniversary collectors edition poster inspired by Jim Holehouse’s original painting depicting Las Olas Boulevard will be on display and available for purchase at the festival along with t-shirts and previous editions of festival posters.  As always, the booth will be located across from the Cheesecake Factory.

 
The artists, who will be present for the entire show, will line Las Olas Boulevard with their professional display booths, transforming the area into a first-class outdoor art gallery.  The 25^th anniversary edition poster will be available for purchase during the fair.

 

“Stephanie on Las Olas” Free Giveaway by World Renown Sculptor Ancizar Marin

In addition, festival patrons can register to win a commemorative sculpture created by award-winning artist Ancizar Marin.  ”Stephanie on Las Olas” was created in honor  of the show’s silver anniversary and will be on display in booth #1 located at S.E. 6th Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard, near the Cheesecake Factory, where the registration tables will also be located. No purchase is required to enter the giveaway.   

The Rickie Report spoke with artist, Ancizar Marin about his work.  ”I was born in Colombia, South America and as a teenager I was not  the best student…I  had to do things my way and only my way, however when I was introduced into art by one of my uncles who is a painter things started to change. I was  caught by the passion of art and started studying at the Bellas Artes Institute of Art in Manizales, Colombia, in 1982. Suddenly my father started getting compliments for my good behavior and achievements!”

Ancizar Marin at his Booth

 

Ancizar went on to specialize in sculpting at the Luccio Petraglia School of Art in Bogota , Colombia in 1985 where well known artists like Liliany and Fernando Botero once attended classes. He studied sculpture in bronze and steel, working with other artists making pieces for the European market to keep the school running which at that time was having financial problems.

 

It was at the Petraglia school of art where the great idea of joining forces with the already famous Liliany started and they opened up a foundry in Bogota. Ancizar sees still see himself as a student, as he continues to study in Spain, Italy, Venezuela and the United States.  He says, “This mixture of cultures has helped me realize that there are multiple tastes when it comes to shapes and colors in art. That is why I need to improvise and work at the creation and development of different styles, designs and techniques such as Bronze and Chrome, Bronze and Glass plus my latest technique of Bronze and Resin. I will continue to experiment with multiple textures and techniques for as long as I can live”.

 

This multi-talented artist divides his time between Florida, he shares, ” where I inspire my self and I create the models in clay, New Jersey where I have a foundry and where all the dirty work is done and Colombia, South America where I’m still doing some private commissions and where most of my family reside.  As you see I cannot attend all the art shows I want.  My goal is to do about ten art shows a year”.

Humbly, he says, “I am open to all comments and suggestions I hope I can meet you in person in a future show or exhibition, thank you for your time and patronage.  Most of my sculptures are inspired by the fascinating world of cirque du soleil.   I love their expressions, their movement and the positive energy I feel when I’m around them.”

Ancizar explains the rigorous steps it takes to create his art. “I begin my sculptures by making a model in clay, after that a mold is made, then the figure is poured in either bronze or fiberglass. After this comes the angle grinding, the chasing, the sanding and the finishes such as chrome plate, patinas and car paints”.

What has drawn him to this medium of artistic expression?  He  states, “Since my junior high school years sculptures have held an obsessive fascination for me, their diverse form, volume, contour and detail,  provide a rich and inexhaustible depth of subject. I have been privileged to work with master of art Fernando Botero and Liliany who I call the ‘godmother of my long and troubled career’, being an sculptor is not easy but in my opinion no other career will give me the joy, happines and peace I feel when Im sculpting or working on a model.”

The Rickie Report asked how he chose bronze as his most popular medium.  ” I have an affinity to bronze as a medium, it allows me to express my ideas, my feelings, my desires, my thoughts and the challenge of being different.  I love to try new techniques and finishes such as the chrome plate on bronze which has helped me win multiple awards and has set me apart from other sculptors. My intention is to capture the human eye, and start a dialogue of love and feeling for art. My dreams are clear, I love to see my sculptures bring the same joy and happines they bring me to many homes and places of work where people will enjoy them and love them as much as I love them.”

What advice would he give to a new sculptor starting his or her career?  ”Go with your instinct, enjoy it, have fun, love it, treat sculpting as a sport, in my case there is no soccer, no football, no basketball. Years will go by and you will notice the fun never ends”.  The Rickie Report hopes you will slow down and visit Ancizar Marin’s booth at this Las Olas show.  Not only will you meet an inspiring artist, but you can take home a little piece of his heaven and make it yours.  For more information about Ancizar Marin:  954 628 2827  or  artsandbronze@yahoo.com

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We went, we walked, we chatted with artists and saw new bright work from across the country at ArtiGras 2013. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted into this prestigious show!  The Rickie Report applauds your artistic creativity and looks forward to seeing more of your work!

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival is produced by The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization whose nearly 800 members represent all aspects of business and industry. Their continuing mission is to be the unified voice of business driving sustainable growth and prosperity. The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce focuses on the development and retention of businesses, taking an active role in business, providing meaningful member services and improving the quality of life for all residents in their community.

More than an art show, this event truly brings the larger community together in many different ways.  The local entertainment and attractions included a variety of ways to get involved.  The ArtiKids Area promised a space where  kids  got their hands dirty and experienced art!   They helped build a sculpture, sat at a pottery wheel, or made a piece of art from recycled materials to take home.  It was a place where children were able to expand their mind and their art!

Fine Arts Area: Showcased the talents of 300 national, regional and community-based fine artists.  The show is noted for strong art sales and is rated one of the top 50 shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine.  All artists are required to be present during the show, to allow the guests to meet and get to know the artists.  Artists competed for more than $15,000 in prize and purchase awards money in the areas of ceramics, digital art, drawing/graphics/print making, emerging artists, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood.

 

Garden Art Area: Offered handmade craft items created with the backyard garden in mind. Patrons found unique items useful in their homes and as garden accessories. The selection was varied  and included wood, glass, sculptures, fountains and furnishings.

 

Jim McCann’s Copper Canvas

Georgia Artist Don McWhorter Takes Home Best in Show at the 2013 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival JUPITER, Fla. — The 2013 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and produced by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Don McWhorter of Carrollton, Ga., has won Best in Show for his work in ceramics. Attached is a photograph of (l to r) ArtiGras Honorary Chair Don Kiselewski, Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce CEO Beth Kigel with Best of Show winner Don McWhorter at the 2013 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival. “I am very flattered to be named Best in Show at ArtiGras,” said McWhorter, who has shown his ceramic work at 18 of the last 20 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festivals. “The other artists here are just phenomenal, and I honored just to be in the same show as them, let alone win an award.”   The winners were selected by three judges who scored each artist and awarded a Best in Show and a first-place winner in each of the 14 categories. The following is a list of the artists who placed first in each category:   First Last Medium Award Hometown Don McWhorter Ceramics Best in Show Carrollton, Ga. Robin Rodgers Ceramics First Tallahassee, Fla. Edward Loedding Digital Art First Brandon, Vt. Flo Kemp Drawing and Printmaking First Setauket, N.Y. Shelly Cox Emerging Artists First Jupiter, Fla. Jean Yao Fiber – Nonwearable First Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Leah Dziewit Fiber – Wearable First Maple City, Mich. Richard Ryan Glass First Bourbonnais, Ill. Michael Alexander Jewelry First New York, N.Y. Vince Pompei Metal First St. Petersburg, Fla. B. Corey Johnson Mixed Media First Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Danny O’Driscoll Painting First Batesburg, S.C. Richard Auger Photography First Summerfield, Fla. Peter Rujuwa Sculpture First Indianapolis, Ina. Barrie Harding Wood First Dunnellon, Fla.       The winners of the 2013 ArtiGras Youth Art Competition were announced during the first day of the ArtiGras Fine Art Festival presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and produced by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Fourth grade youth art 1st place winner Kailyn Bryant from Panther Run Elementary and (back row from left to right) Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Marketing & Events Coordinator Erin Devlin, ArtiGras poster artist Paul Seaman, ArtiGras Honorary Chair Don Kiselewski and Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce CEO Beth Kigel. Commerce. More than 174 students in grades kindergarten through 12thsubmitted artwork for the competition in mediums ranging from pencil and crayon to chalk and paint. Artwork was judged by local artists and art educators who had the daunting task of narrowing down the hundreds of entries to only 57 finalists then selecting a first, second and three place winner for each school grade. The 2013 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival will run through Monday, February 18 at Abacoa in Jupiter. The outdoor arts event showcases a juried exhibition of outstanding fine art along with activities which include live entertainment, artist demonstrations, adult and children’s interactive art activities, Youth Art Competition Gallery and the opportunity to meet more than 300 of the top artists from around the world. Listed as one of the top 50 festivals in the country, ArtiGras 2013 expects more than 100,000 patrons over the three-day period.For additional information on ArtiGras, visit www.artigras.org or contact the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce at (561) 748-3946.   The following is a list of the winners per school grade:   Kindergarten 1 Alexandra Losquadro St. Marks 2 Eliana Diaz Panther Run Elementary 3 Carter Tran Palm Beach Gardens Elementary HM Kimora Hernandez U.B. Kinsey Elementary S.O.A. HM Kalliope Kaimakliotis Lighthouse Elementary HM Aleksander Lerner Dwight D. Eisenhower 1st Grade 1 La Fina Khan Timber Trace Elementary 2 Mia Dellobuono Gardens School of Technology Arts 3 Connor Navm Panther Run Elementary HM Amelia Catto Hammock Pointe Elementary HM Natalie Parratto Jerry Thomas Elementary HM Taleyah Ricketts U.B. Kinsey Elementary S.O.A 2nd Grade 1 Adie Daniels Gardens School of Technology 2 Will Labanz S. Marks Episcopal 3 Brandon Bedford U.B. Kinsey HM Zoe Zudans Palm Beach Gardens Elementary HM Katie Thyroff Jerry Thomas Elementary HM Lucas Roig Poinciana Day School 3rd Grade 1 Anthony Arvidson Palm Beach Gardens Elementary 2 Aeryn Meyer Poinciana Day School 3 Marcus Benson Beacon Cove HM Tracy Feuer Panther Run Elementary HM Erinlyn Tirado Jupiter Christian HM Rhianna Goodwin Limestone Creek Elementary 4th Grade 1 Kailyn Bryant Panther Run Elementary 2 Cameron Ricoca Beacon Cove 3 Romella Bellanton JFK Medical Center Charter School HM Cameron Flora St. Marks Episcopal HM Peyton Esposito Poinciana Day School HM Anthony Beaudoin Elbridge Gale Elementary 5th Grade 1 Tessa Williams Marsh Pointe Elementary 2 Selah Cotton Jupiter Christian 3 Ava Kehde Beacon Cove Intermediate HM Regan Jones Limestone Creek Elementary HM Gabriella Gilliam St. Marks Episcopal HM Jane Djajaputra JFK Medical Center Charter School 6th Grade 1 Theresa Turkowski Watson B. Duncan Middle School 2 Ashely O’Connell Jupiter Christian School 3 Conor Meyburg St. Mark’s Episcopal School 7th Grade 1 Destiny Robinson Watson B. Duncan Middle School 2 Alexi Smith Bright Futures Academy 3 Joe Sullivan Jupiter Christian School 8th Grade 1 Anibal Alvarado Watson B. Duncan Middle 2 Isabella Reynolds Wellington Christian 3 Emily Husak Jupiter Christian 9th Grade 1 Katerina “Katie” Dominguez Suncoast High School 2 Rene VanOverbeck Jupiter Christian 3 Dominique Gbedey Wellington High School 10th Grade 1 Frederick Jolowski Jupiter Community High School 2 Laura Louberti Seminole Ridge High School 3 Maria Maciejko Jupiter Christian 11th Grade 1 Julia Greene Palm Beach Central High School 2 Veena Karanan Suncoast High School 3 Robin Rosier Seminole Ridge 12th Grade 1 Britney Molina Palm Beach Central High School 2 Melanie Mroczek Jupiter Christian 3 Kayla Jean Long South Tech         For more information about ArtiGras: www.artigras.org, e-mail information requests toinfo@artigras.org. For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at: Rickie Leiter, Publisher The Rickie Report P.O.Box 33423 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 Rickie@therickiereport.com 561-537-0291

If you haven’t taken advantage of this once-in-a-season experience by going to Miami’s hot spots for contemporary art, you have one more chance!  The Rickie Report knows you will be delighted as you tour special venues with Marvin and Elayne Mordes of Whitespace Collection. Read this article for details and sign up now!

Whitespace

THE MORDES COLLECTION

Invites You to

                                                            Join Us  for an

                                                            Art Adventure 

                                                Miami trip and tour programs

                                         Hosted by Elayne and Marvin Mordes

 A new and exciting program continuing the Whitespace mission of creating new and exciting art venues for enriching and enlarging the viewing audience for Contemporary Art

One  program:  $165

Call to confirm your place: 561.842.4131

ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

• Round trip transportation from Whitespace on deluxe Motorcoach with art video viewing, and breakfast snack
• Complimentary entrance to all foundation collections
• Guided tour of venues presented by either the gallery owner/director or curator
• Lunch at specified locations included
• Bubbly wine and sweets on the return trip with an art video for your  viewing pleasure
• Free Claudia Alvarez Format 18×24 project courtesy of Whitespace

Partial proceeds benefitting the arts through Community Foundation

  Program  #3

   Saturday , March 16, 2012

        9am – 6:30 pm

Private/Public Spaces – Miami

The Warehouse –

the Martin Z. Margulies Collection

According to The Margulies Collection, website, “In 1998, Martin Z. Margulies along with his longtime curator Katherine Hinds began looking for a suitable space to display the growing collection of photography, video and installation works, and sculpture of the Margulies Contemporary Art Collection. In 1999, the first phase of the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse opened to the public with an event to benefit the Lowe Museum at the University of Miami. After a series of expansions, the Warehouse now comprises 45,000 square feet of exhibition space with set hours each week.”

Dining Party by Will Ryman

Katherine Hinds has been the curator of the collection since 1982 and oversees the current exhibition, including the work of:  Sculpture: Anselm Kiefer, Richard Long, William Tucker, Simryn Gill  Installation: Doug Aitken, David Ellis & Roberto Lange  Video: Kader Attia, Nathalie Djurberg, Leandro Erlich  Photography: Sabelo Mlangeni, Barbara Probst, Wael Shawky  Permanent Exhibitions: Olafur Eliasson, Donald Judd, George Segal, Michael Heizer, Richard Serra, Sol LeWitt, Isamu Noguchi, Tony Smith, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Franz West, John Chamberlain, Willem de Kooning .  For more information:  www.margulieswarehouse.com

The Rubell Family Collection

Alone Together

The Rubell Family Collection’s exhibit, Alone Together tell us that it ,”explores a paradox: artists often work in isolation in their studios, but they are almost always seen and defined in relation to a greater whole.  Whether it is called a movement, a moment, a school, a group, or an -ism, this greater whole ― defined by artists, critics, historians, museums, galleries, collectors, art institutions, and pure chance ― creates a community for the artwork that often lives beyond the life of the artist.”

Untitled From the Rubell Collection

They explain, “This exhibition is a celebration of many solitary acts of art creation, joined together in the context of the Rubell’s Foundation. It is organized as a precursory survey in anticipation of the Foundation’s overview catalog that will be published in 2013. The exhibition does not represent a community of artists, but a community of artworks joined together by our passion for each individual piece, the time we live in, and fate.”

Gallery

For more information about the Rubell Family Collection, visit: www.rfc.museum

The Rosa de la Cruz Collection

Jim Drain

The de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space is privately funded by Miami-based collectors Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz. They explain, “The primary purpose of this museum is to exhibit their collection and provide education in the visual arts.  Since its inception in 2009, the de la Cruz Collection has organized multiple exhibitions, provided artist residencies and collaborated with other institutions. Their educational programs include lectures, artist-led workshops and daily docent-led tours. ”

Sculpture Garden, Second FLoor

“In 2009, the de la Cruz Collection initiated scholarship and travel programs dedicated to enrich the education of our local art students. The purpose of these programs is to create awareness and academic discipline through travel and financial support for both high school and college level students,” says their website: www.delacruzcollection.org

See each of these collections and learn their personal stories.

See how each collector has installed their collections and how they select each season’s programs.

For more information about Whitespace THE MORDES COLLECTION go to: www.whitespacecollection.com  email: 2805@mordes.net  or  561.842.4131.

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ArtiGras  Fine Arts Festival is always a highlight event for art lovers.  The Rickie Report is proud to have mentored a large number of the “Emerging Artists” for the 2013 show!  The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce produces a top-notch juried show, which is presented with the help of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.  This is truly a community-wide effort, which involves hundreds of volunteers.  Here is an introduction to one of the “emerging artists”, Lazaro Ruda.

ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

February 16-18

Abacoa Town Center,  Jupiter, FL

Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

Monday 10 am – 4 pm

Out of the hundreds of artists who are juried into ArtiGras, the organizers recognize eleven artists who have never been involved in a juried show of this type.  These “Emerging Artists” are taken under the ArtiGras’ wings and nurtured to enable them to participate in future events with a base of understanding and experience.

The eleven “Emerging Artists” include:

• John Cooksey
• Jim Maddox (Eydylhands Studio)
• Edward Grates
• Taylor Loughlin
• Christopher Thomas (C. Thomas Photography)
• Lazara Ruda (The Living Sea)
• Brent Hoosac
• Shelly Cox (Norma Cockwell)
• Irene Jalowayski (Smashing Glass)
• Jim McCann (Copper Canvas)
• Joan Hendelman (Hendel Jewelry)

The Rickie Report urges you to take the time to visit each of their booths, see their work and talk to them about what they do and how they do it!  Remember, when you buy an item from an “emerging artist” you can  say  you knew them before they became famous!

Raised in south Florida, Lazaro Ruda has been around the ocean his entire life. Through the span of over thirty years he has watched his ocean world slowly change due to human impact. With the thought that people only protect what they love, he took up the challenge of learning to photograph underwater in order to bring the ocean’s splendors to the eyes of a worldwide audience. Through his web site, TheLivingSea.com, he shares his love and passion for our ocean planet in the hopes that others will understand, cherish and protect our natural world.

Laz Ruda’s Artist Statement begins, “Ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau wrote, “People protect what they love.”  These simple words form the foundation of why I photograph the nature of our oceans.  I use my photography and my ocean experiences to bring to light what to many is an alien world.”

His experiences as a scuba diver enhance his understanding and vision of what he wants to share via his camera.  He tells The Rickie Report, “My photography entails decades of experience as a scuba diver.  Before holding an underwater camera in my hand, it is important that I feel completely comfortable in this unique environment for my own safety and, just as important, the well-being of the creatures I photograph”.

Male Seahorse Giving Birth in Wild

Working underwater has its constraints regarding technical equipment.  Laz shares, “Underwater photography does not give me the liberties of using zoom lenses.  I must approach an animal well beyond its comfort zone to capture its image.  Having an intimate knowledge of the creature, it’s environment, and an enormous amount of patience is required.  Some of my photographs have taken hours to capture.  Many have taken years to perfect.”

When he is asked why he chooses to work underwater, Laz is quite straightforward in sharing his philosophy. “In my decades of exploring the oceans, I have encountered untold damage to this delicate environment caused by our every day actions. I have also seen our oceans improve when ordinary citizens have cared enough to make a difference.  My hope is that my images and stories will help you understand our amazing ocean planet a little better and my passion and admiration for the natural world becomes your own.”

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Are you prepared and ready to apply to these Calls to Artists and Artisans?  The Rickie Report hopes you have good quality jpgs of your work, an artist statement and a jpg of your booth set-up.  It is TIME to organize yourself!   And let us know when you get accepted!

1)  ART at the AIRPORT

Elayna Toby Singer  Palm Beach County Art in Public Places

Ph (561) 233-0235, Fax (561) 233-0206   http://www.pbcgov.com/fdo/ART

2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

2A)   Lake Worth Art League

http://lwartleague.org

2B)    LAKE WORTH  ART LEAGUE

3)  BRAND NEW CRAFT FAIR

SOUTH PALM BEACH ART FAIR on the OCEAN

November 23 – 24, 2013

Saturday – Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

A1A at Lake Avenue       Lake Worth, FL

LEARN MORE:  The South Palm Beach Art Fair on the Ocean

APPLY ONLINE:    Online Application

4)   Howard Alan Events

For applications go to:www.artfestival.com

 There are a number of shows in Palm Beach County and Martin County that still have openings!  Plus the 2013 Calendar of Shows is Available NOW!

5+) MORE …… KEEP READING…….

January 23, 2013 INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR STORIES MEMORIES & HISTORIES

PHOTOGRAPHY Explore these themes through personal, familial, cultural

and/or universal imagery. This gallery and online exhibition is juried

by Regina Anzenberger. $750 in cash prizes offered as well as

sponsored awards. Entry fee. Details: 970-224-1010 OR

http://www.c4fap.org/cfe/2013Stories OR coordinator@c4fap.org

January 29, 2013 ARTISTS WANTED : SHOWCASE YOUR WORK IN TIMES SQUARE A

Special Invitation to Join a Global Community of Over Half a Million

Creators. You are invited to celebrate your creative passion with an

international community of over half a million members on See.Me. To

inaugurate our global launch, we're offering over $125,000 in awards

to inspired creators like you. No entry fee. Details:

http://www.see.me/art?f=sm01_adl1 OR hello@see.me

February 1, 2013 INTERNATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW Winners will

receive a total of $2,500 in cash awards and winners and juror's

selections will be presented in a group show at the 69 Leonard Gallery

in the SOHO art district in New York City and an online gallery on the

NYC4PA website with the Grand Prize winning image being posted on the

NYC4PA home page. In addition, an exhibition catalog of the group show

will be available and the gallery show will be listed and reviewed in

a NYC Gallery magazine. Entry fee. Details:

http://www.nyc4pa.com/#!winter-2012

February 28, 2013 St JOHN'S COLLEGE NATIONAL JURIED SMALL WORKS

EXHIBITION Less is More: Small Works in a Great Space. Accepting

entries in all media. $2,000 CASH AWARDS. Jurors: Joann G. Moser,

Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Jack Rasmussen, Katzen Arts

Center at American University, Washington, D.C. Online sales

gallery. Open to artists living in the USA and Puerto Rico. Entry

fee. Details: http://themitchellgallery.org/prospectus.php

February 28, 2013 CALL FOR ART BIOLOGIC A thematic exhibition based on

art inspired by the biologic and natural world. Entry is limited to

biologic and nature based artwork and is open to all interpretations

of theme as it applies to landscape, fruits, vegetables, flowers and

fauna; and to human figuration as part of the biological world. The

exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, May 18 - June 15,

2013. Entry is open to all artists working in any media. National

magazine publication awards. Entry fee. Details/questions: Limner

Gallery, 123 Warren St, Hudson NY 12534 OR

http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/bio.htm OR slowart@aol.com

March 31, 2013 INTERNATIONAL DIRECT ART MAGAZINE COMPETITION The

Annual International Competition for $26,000 in publication awards in

Volume 20 of Direct Art Magazine, Fall/Winter 2013 issue. Direct Art

has both print and online editions. The print edition has several

distributors, including COMAG Marketing Group, the distributors of Art

News and Art in America. Direct Art can be found in bookstores across

the USA, including Barnes and Noble. The competition is open to all

artists working in any media. The twenty two awards include the covers

of magazine, feature articles and full page displays. Entry

fee. Details/questions: SlowArt Productions, 123 Warren St, Hudson NY

12534 OR http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/spring.htm OR

slowart@aol.com

ARTIST-OF-THE-DAY GALLERY SEEKS SUBMISSIONS Guidelines for submissions

can be found at:

http://artdeadlineslist.com/aotd/submission.guidelines

EROTIC ART GALLERY SEEKS SUBMISSIONS Guidelines for submissions can be

found at: http://artdeadlineslist.com/eag/submission.guidelines

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 What happens when a new gallery is opening and they want to connect with artists in the area?  The Rickie Report meets with the owners, talks about their needs and then sends out this Call to Artists!  Please call Jonathon Ortiz-Smykla to make an appointment for him to preview your art.  OSGS is looking for wall art, sculpture, jewelry and all mediums of artwork.  The space is terrific!  Jonathon and Evelyn each have an extensive art background. Call today!

Artists Needed are, but not limited to, Painters, Sculptors, Jewelry Artisans, Fabric Art, Glass Art, Photography, and Graffiti Artists.

Some of the offerings:

- additional guaranteed exposure during the Northwood Art&Wine Promenade during contract period. Last Friday of every month

Call  Jonathon Ortiz-Smykla  OSGS (Ortiz-Smykla|Gallery-Studio)  cell: 561-670-5678

And then send The Rickie Report an email telling us that you will be showing there!  Let’s celebrate together!

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 Jabo Gallery in the Northwood section of West Palm Beach is celebrating their reopening for season!   Javier Bohorquez, the owner, has invited a number of artists to share in the festivities.  The Rickie Report knows there are also great restaurants and boutiques in the area.  Javier is a photographer of international renown. Stop by Jabo and explore!  Perfect for gift giving, Jabo is offering a special discount for the holidays.  This exhibit is open through January 12, 2013.

SOUTH FLORIDA FLAGSHIP GALLERY

HOSTS EXHIBIT FOR

LOCAL EMERGING ARTISTS

Jabo Gallery, owned by internationally renowned artist Javier Bohorquez, invites locals and art enthusiasts to its premier exhibit of the season.  Besides the works of Jabo himself, three local emerging artists will be highlighted. The flagship gallery located in West Palm Beach’s Northwood Corridor provides a hub for artists to exhibit their works and to connect with other artists and collectors worldwide. The upcoming exhibition will feature pieces by Elayna Toby Singer (mixed media assemblage); Sean Erwin (contemporary ceramics); and Lisa Johnson (jewelry designer).

Jabo Gallery is currently previewing Javier’s ‘Black and White’ exhibit. “Most of these works are very abstract and contemporary. The images are very organic, sensual and evoke lots of movement,” says Bohorquez  whose works have been recognized in a number of notable publications. These include: National Geographic’s Top 35 photos (2009), What Digital Camera Magazine, United Kingdom (2011), and Palm Beach Society. In 2011, Bohorquez was nominated for Best Amateur Photographer of the Year at the 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup.

About Jabo Gallery
Jabo Gallery provides artists a hub to exhibit their works, connect with other artists and collectors worldwide. The gallery allows guest a unique experience in the Garden Patio, where Javier’s Green Wall and Planter Designs offer visitors a taste of his love of nature, the inspiration behind many of his photographs.  “Most of these works are very abstract and contemporary,” says Javier.  “The images are very organic, sensual and evoke lots of movement.”

The gallery also features gifts that incorporate Javier’s creativity and photography including coasters, placemats and other signature home decorative accessories. For more information: www.jabogallery.com  or www.jabophotography.com

About Elayna Toby Singer
Toby is originally from Chicago, where she obtained a degree in Cultural Anthropology. Her work includes mixed media assemblage mobiles and jewelry where she blends art, nature, spirit and story in a very unique way.

Her biggest inspirations come from Mother Nature’s exquisite designs. She collects fallen seeds, cones and branches which she combines with beads to create beautiful mixed media mobiles full of movement, grace and balance. Her affinity for Africana and other indigenous cultures, ancient and tribal essences are clearly seen and felt in many of her designs.

Presented in new contexts, each item’s intrinsic beauty is revealed. Discarded and precious materials – vintage tools, machine parts, manufacturing remnants, garden trimmings, mineral stones and beads from around the world – are combined to create one-of-a-kind artworks. No two Toby pieces are ever the same.  elaynatobyart.com

About Sean Erwin
Erwin’s work uses narrative as a device to engage the viewer while trying to understand some truth about human nature and the world around us. The content is initially derived from his own personal experiences that are then fictionalized into sculptural narratives. He does not attempt to be a political guide, but intends to provoke the viewer’s imagination into reflecting on their own personal experiences and identity in relation to the work.

Erwin employs seduction associated with fine craft to further engage and sustain the viewer’s interaction with the narrative. The versatility and archival nature of ceramic sculpture provides him with an endless as well as timeless medium for documenting his narratives. sean@seanerwin.com 

About Lisa M. Johnson
Lisa M. Johnson holds Master’s Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in metalsmithing and jewelry design from Indiana University. The work she creates exhibits vast methods of construction from traditional metalsmithing and jewelry techniques, ceramic disciplines, and experimental glass working. In her studio practice, the materials and techniques she uses are determined by conceptual elements and needs of the piece.

Often the content of her work arises from an interest in the juxtaposition of puns, translations, irony, and duality that are a direct expression of observations or experiences in life and then expressed through the use of identifiable objects. Redefining the recognizable communicates as appealing, stimulating, and sometimes humorous anecdotes.  lisamjohnsonart.com

About Javier Bohorquez
Javier Bohorquez is a photographer and a contemporary new media artist based in NYC. His work is being recognized under Jabo (Javier Bohorquez). The foundation of his digital artwork is based upon his photographs. His creative process involves layers of imagination that create powerful compositions where color plays a dominant role. For Jabo, color is a strong driving force that comes from his Latin roots.

His technical skills were gained from studies done at leading schools such as the International Center of Photography in New York and the Applied Art School in Amagansett, New York. His work has been exhibited in galleries in New York City, The Hamptons, NY, Minneapolis, MN and South Florida

Additionally, he has had the opportunity to attend a number of seminars with both talented and gifted photographers such as Scott Kelby, a master in digital photography. But after all, experimenting has been his biggest teacher! He is amazed at how things do not always seem what they look like. “There is a surprise factor that we should always keep in mind,” Bohorquez says.

Originally from Colombia, Javier earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Nutrition and Genetics in 1996 and dedicated his efforts to work with pure bred dogs for 12 years. He relocated to New York City in June 2001 from Colombia. His passion for nature and design motivated him to go back to school for the Landscape Architecture program at The City College of New York where he completed his studies in 2006. He worked for various Landscape Architecture firms in New York City, The Hamptons, NY and Palm Beach, FL.

JABO PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS:

LONDON 
Represented by Christopher Walker 
www.christopherwalkerart.com christopherwalker@btinternet.com

NEW YORK
301 E 38th Street. Suite 7-H
New York, NY 10016

WEST PALM BEACH
437 Northwood Rd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Open Tues-Sat 12-7 PM

For more information regarding the gallery, contact: Eileen@altimaccclub.com or 561 833 8283  

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