Bonnie MacAllister nominated for the Pushcart Prize
WCA-Phila Co-President Bonnie MacAllister was nominated for
the Pushcart Prize. She was nominated by Turtle Ink Press
(Syracuse, NY) who recently published her poem,
"Rosary" in Coevolution 2: Shivering through the Details
(the Monday Night Poetry 2007 Anthology).
She was nominated by editors Amy Lawson-Cassady and John Beck.
The Pushcart Prize is a prestigious American literary prize by
Pushcart Press that honors the best "poetry, short fiction,
essays or literary whatnot" published in the small presses
over the previous year. Magazine and small book press editors
are invited annually to nominate work they've published. Anthologies
of the selected works have been publishedannually since 1976.
Bonnie will perform "Rosary" as part of her
"avant-pop literary burlesque"and
"deconstructed breath verse"
at High Wire Gallery on December 8th along with
The Red Masque and Radio Eris at 8 p.m. The show is $5
(portion benefits the gallery).
Highwire Gallery
2040 Frankfort Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
http://www.highwiregallery.com
Please note: this page has moved to www.wcaphiladelphia.org. The WCA is a national organization whose mission is to create community through art, education, and social activism, while recognizing the contribution of women in the arts. The Philadelphia Chapter provides a support network for women artists in Philadelphia and surrounding communities. We meet at member studios to network, learn, discuss art and plan shows. All are welcome! Contact us at wcaphiladelphia@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Member News
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Member News
Michelle Wilson
Aftermath
November 2-November 25, 2007
Opening reception Friday
November 2, 5pm-9pm
Powel House Museum
244 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.627.0364
What if the liberty we believe we know is only a
shadow of true freedom?
Landmarks Contemporary Projects is pleased to present Aftermath,
an important new project by artist Michelle Wilson. Aftermath will
be on view from November 2-25, 2007 at the Powel House Museum,
244 South 3rd Street in Philadelphia. A free public reception with the
artist will be held at the museum on Friday, November 2nd, from 6-9pm.
Behind the scenes of modern American comfort is a complex web of
influence and deferred responsibility. Aftermath is a multi-media
installation in which Wilson challenges viewers to consider the
unseen consequences of the choices we make as a society,
as well as the choices made for us by our government.
Inspired by the ideas of Plato's Cave, as well as
alchemical theoriesof fire as a purifier, Wilson
tries to find a way to see clearly in a world
confounded by mass misinformation and misdirection.
Aftermath exposes the ashes we have collectively
brushed under the rug. Do you
burn what you fear, or what you hate?
Or are they the same thing?
Artist Michelle Wilson recently lived in the Powel House Museum
for two years as Site Manager/Caretaker. Aftermath is heavily
informed by her time in this historically significant site,
which gave her a strong appreciation of the relationship
between social responsibility and the ideals of our
Founding Fathers. While living at the Powel House,
the environment of historical interpretation challenged
Wilson to view contemporary society with new eyes.
The Iraq war, the degradation of the environment,
imprisonment without trial, genocide in the
Sudan--she couldn't help but wonder how we arrived in
this situation as a nation. Through prints, installation,
projections and sound, Wilson will attempt to break
through this mask of comfort. The Powel House--as a
center of the political and social milieu surrounding
the birth of our Constitution--is an ideal, if poignant
site for this experiment. The Powel House represents
the best of our Revolutionary past and philosophy.
It is a contextualizing environment for the idea
that we live in a time where there is much debate about
some of the political and philosophical ideals put forth in
the Constitution: from wiretapping, to detention without
access to lawyers, to freedom of speech.
Wilson's work has been part of exhibitions at the
Phillips Museum, the National Constitution Center,
the Nasu International Biennial of Contemporary
Art in Japan, and the Second International Biennial
for the Artists' Book, in Alexandria, Egypt. Wilson is
former President of the Philadelphia Women's Caucus for Art,
and holds an MFA from the University of the Arts.
To find out more about Wilson's work, visit her blog,
Rocinante Press, or see more of her work on Inliquid.com
As with all art exhibitions, the views reflected in
the content of the project are those of the artist,
and not necessarily those of Landmarks or its supporters.
Landmarks supports open dialogue, free speech and vigorous debate.
Visual Artist collects the discarded, worn out, or broken reclaimed objects to arrange and assemble them into a new and original piece of eco friendly art.
Member News
Member Karin Morris will be a featured
artist at the22nd Annual Philadelphia
International Art Expo from
Friday, November 9-Sunday, November 11.
The show will take place at the
Liacouris Center at Temple
University. This show is the
longest running African-American art
expo in existence worldwide. We
congratulate Karin for her place
in this historic
juried show!
Admission is FREE all weekend.
Visual Artist collects the discarded, worn out, or broken reclaimed objects to arrange and assemble them into a new and original piece of eco friendly art.
Exhibition Commitee Update
The Exhibitions Committee is in process of creating
several exhibitions proposals. If you have work on
your Irving Sandler Artist File site that is not
available for exhibition, you must notify the us at
phila_wca@yahoo.com.
We are extending the period to update your site until
Wednesday, November 14 (our next meeting). If you
have not yet created your Artist File site, and you
wish to be eligible for exhibitions, please follow the
instructions below. Otherwise, please update your
site.
Several of the themes we are currently coordinating
are "Components," "Women's Identity," and
environmental themes. We are targeting several
colleges with prominent galleries as well as some
Philadelphia spaces such as Stratasphere and the
Philadelphia Art Alliance.
If you are a WCA member with links to a local
institution or college, please let us know.
We are also making preparations for a Fall 2008 show.
As you all know, we have the Spring shows at the City
Council Building in Wilmington, DE in March 2008. We
will present "Women Helping Women: Stitch by Stitch"
(with Rubia) and "Environmental Distress."
***Lastly, a reminder that it is time to renew dues
for 2008 if you wish to be eligible for these upcoming
shows. You can find the application at
http://www.nationalwca.org/wcadocs/application2008.pdf
. Be sure to select both National and Local dues.***
We look forward to seeing you at the November 14
meeting and seeing your images. If you have any
questions, feel free to ask and to call 215.222.1758
(Bonnie) or Marie (215-423-4884 home, 215-567-1088
work).
We are always looking for volunteers to serve on the
Exhibition Committee and to take initiative in the
Chapter.
Instructions on how to upload an Irving Sandler Artist
File:
HERE'S HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1) Make sure you are an active WCA member. If you dues
are not current, we cannot include you in any exhibits
or proposals for exhibits. You can pay dues directly
on www.nationalwca.com or contact Treasurer, Virginia
Maksymowicz at phila_wca@yahoo.com.
2) Go to
http://afonline.artistsspace.org/aboutartfile.html and
follow the directions. If you run into any problems
that you can't solve through the on-line technical
support, contact us. Several of us have digital
cameras if you need to photograph your work.
3) As soon as your Artists File portfolio is on line,
contact us. This will alert us to include your name
and link on the WCA blog www.phila-wca.blogspot.com.
4) Please note that after you upload your portfolio,
it will take about a week for it to go on line. You
must search for your name on the site to see if it is
live. It will not automatically email you.
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"Women Helping Women: Stitch by Stitch"
New WCA-Phila/Rubia Partnership Site
http://www.marycrowley.com/rubia
WCA-Philadelphia invites new and current
members WCA membersto participate in this
exhibition open to all members nationally:
"Women Helping Women: Stitch by Stitch"
exhibit with Rubia http://www.rubiahandwork.org
Opens May 2, 2008-May 31, 2008
City County Building, Wilmington, DE*** (and other sites TBA)
The WCA-Phila has fabric that we can mail you (as supplies last),
or you may use your own.
(Must be 10"x10")
Please observe the motifs of the Afghan women
as seen on the Rubia siteand create your
response and interpretation of the theme
through imagesof the poppy, the rubia logo,
etc. as found on Rubia Website. We will use
fabric artwork embroidered by the Afghan women
and we add to it your pieces(quilt style) with
squares created by WCA members to create an impressive
larger tapestry piece.
Rubia is a project of Social & Environmental
Entrepeneurs (SEE),a registered 501(c) [3],
which provides non-profit status. Rubia serves
women in Afghanistan, offering education,
skills training andincome opportunities through
the promotion of their traditional handwork.
Rubia is committed to building sustainable
business in a fragile environment,empowering
women while respecting traditional ways,
reviving and preserving traditional crafts.
News of our project has reached Afghanistan, and there is much
support for this collaboration.
It is our goal for this piece to travel to other chapters,
to other venues, and to the original artists in Afghanistan.
This exhibit is FREE for all 2008 dues paying
WCA-Philadelphia members,and $25 for members
of all other chapters (hanging/assembly fee and
donation to Rubia.)
***Please note: City County Building show is in a
federal building so religious art is prohibited.***
Thank you!
Visual Artist collects the discarded, worn out, or broken reclaimed objects to arrange and assemble them into a new and original piece of eco friendly art.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Many Opportunities from Sculptural Pursuit Magizine
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Visual Artist collects the discarded, worn out, or broken reclaimed objects to arrange and assemble them into a new and original piece of eco friendly art.
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