January Meeting update, Member News, Studio Space

At the January 10 meeting we discussed the WCA Nathional conference, and held a helpful group critique. If you would like to be our Chapter Representative at the conference and can attend the meeting on Sunday, February 18th from 9-12 please send an email to phila_wca@yahoo.com. Basically you discuss what our chapter did this year and network ideas. It can be very inspirational. Also if you are going and want to let us know please e-mail or comment on this post.

**IMPORTANT CHANGE** We will be making the ATC at Marie Elcin's house,1229 North 2nd Street, on Sunday February 11 at 2:30 and trading them at the February 14th meeting. Also will be discussing more information about the conference and brainstorming ideas for group events.


Members Katrina Kiefer and Paula Molnar's work will be be part of the Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists show "The World of the Professional Artist." The show runs from January 25, 2007-February 25, 2007. The opening is on January 27, 2007 from 5pm-7pm There are regular gallery hours Mondays and Fridays from 11am-1pm. They are located in the Philadelphia Inquirer building off of River Rd. in Conshohocken (on Rt.23, between Rts. 320 and 202).

Studio Space Available in Aston, Pa
Rent is $1.00 per square foot plus utilities (estimated monthly average $.15/sq.ft). Spaces available range from 120 sq. ft. to 650 sq. ft. 1 year lease. Rent includes off-street parking, section of large storage closet, access to joint gallery space, access to utility sink and bathroom, optional annual show, camaraderie and networking opportunities with other artists. Studios are in a rehabbed 1800's spinning mill with large North or South windows, modern heating and wiring. Some partitions exist, others need to be built. 2nd floor - no elevator. **This is a really nice space and great price, I just signed a lease with them for a year. It is about 10 minutes from Media in Delaware County.** Sonia
contact heroncreststudios@comcast.net

Grant Information Session

Grant Information Sessions for Visual Artists & Filmmakers!

Tuesday, January 16

6 ­ 7:30 p.m.

Fabric Workshop and Museum

1315 Cherry Street, 5th Flr, Philadelphia

215-568-1111

Kemi Ilesanmi, Associate Director of Grants & Services, Creative Capital

Foundation

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Creative Capital Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that

supports artists pursuing adventurous and imaginative work in the performing

and visual arts, film/video, innovative literature, and emerging fields. In

2007, Creative Capital will be considering proposals in the visual arts and

film/video.

Far from a traditional funder, Creative Capital is committed to working in

long-term partnership with the bold and ground-breaking artists that we fund

by making a multi-year financial commitment as well as providing advisory

services and professional development assistance. We have a special

interest in projects that transcend discipline boundaries and reveal

something new about the moment in which we live. For more information,

please visit www.creative-capital.org <http://www.creative-capital.org/> .

D. McCarthy interview

Jaymi Heimbuch interviewed D. McCarthy for "Girlistic" magazine's premiere winter edition. Here is what she said when asked about the WCA Philadelphia Members Show:

"We actually ran what amounts to a three part exhibit. In one room, we had a solo exhibit by one of our members, Angela Victor, related to gender manifested in nature. Then in another room, we had The Dress Project, which incorporates sewn squares designed by various women into a large dress that occupies the center of the room. Surrounding the dress, we had the WCA Members Show. We wanted to continue this theme of various expressions of gender. Since the dress is a very large textile piece, we decided to limit our expressions to those that related to textiles. In my work, I chose to deal specifically with a feminine experience and thus bring light to some of the things women tend to keep quiet about" the loss of hair, menstruation, and dealing with underwires. We also wanted to do a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. I chose to bring together our talented performers into a Patchwork benefit performance. We used the funds we raised to send a box of brand new art supplies to be disbursed through the LSU Art Supply Drive."

To read the rest of the interview follow this link http://www.girlistic.com/magazine.htm

Member Shows

Marie Elcin solo one night show:
Quince, a Spanish gourmet shop
209 W Girard, Philadelphia PA
on First Friday, JAnuary 5th starting around 5:30.
*** Please come, see art, have good coffee and delectables!!! ***

Easy access from the MArket Frankford, Girard station, just 3 blocks or so up to the traffic light on 2nd st, and to the blue awning in the middle of the block, or the rt 57 bus north on 3rd st to Girard, down a block, or the #15 trolley that runs up and down Girard, get off at 2nd St.




Sonia Sherrod at White Lotus Home event, work will be displayed from January 4th through March 21 invite:

COMMUNITY ART AND HOME DESIGN EVENT

On Jan 11, 2007, White Lotus Home will be sponsoring the first ever Community Art and Home Design Event. Local artists and interior designers will be showcased at 191 Hamilton Street. Please join us from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM for live music and light organic refreshments.

-This is a free event focused on artists and interior designers who want to display a green approach to design

- January 11^th, 2007 from 6 Pm until 9PM

- 191 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick NJ 08901

- RSVP is a must! Please email lindsey@whitelotus.net

- Sponsors welcome

- If inclement weather should occur, the event will be rescheduled to January 18 2007