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.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
MEMBER NEWS: Bonnie MacAllister
Co-President Bonnie MacAllister has been selected as a participant for the 2009 Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad: "Teaching the Human Experience: Lessons from Ethiopia." This prestigious award was given to fourteen teachers. She will be in Ethiopia for five weeks beginning in July.
Bonnie MacAllister is a multimedia performance artist. She has performed at the New York Foundation of Arts and the Cat Cat Club in Paris, and her plays have been staged at the Shubin Theatre, Adrienne Theatre, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally including in Galeria 6 in Mexico, the Utopia Library in Italy, and the Delaware Art Museum. She curates the multimedia label Certain Circuits Media (www.certaincircuits.org) which is currently accepting submissions. Her twitter: @BonnieMacArt
Monday, March 23, 2009
Member News and Upcoming Events
WCA-Phila member Marcelle Pachnowski is participating in this panel. WCA-Phila members are invited to attend! There is no charge for the event other than museum entry fees.
National Association of Women Artists, Inc.
March, 2009
N.A.W.A. at the National Women's Museum In Washington, DC
March, 28th
Join us for this historical occasion!
One of the many ways N.A.W.A. is celebrating it's 120th anniversary is with a one day symposium at the historic National Women's Museum in Washington, DC.
Meet and share experiences with fellow members from other parts of the country. Meet members of the Florida chapter. Share the pride of being a N.A.W.A. member.
Schedule
10:00 am: Welcome and Introduction to N.A.W.A. ...Susan Hammond, President
Introduction to Florida chapter....Bernice Harwood, President of the Florida Chapter
10:30-12:00
* Panel of Ex-President's talk about the N.A.W.A. experience and of the goals, aims and future of N.A.W.A. as well as of women in the arts.
* Question and Answer period.
* Slide show of 2008 new members works.
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch break
1:00-2:00 pm: Jeffrey Wechsler, Senior Curator, Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
Mr. Wechsler will speak about the Zimmerli Museum, our Archives, curating, jurying art exhibitions, and what curators and jurors look for in preparing an exhibition.
2:00-3:00 pm: Susan G. Hammond and Alice Harrison will do a reading from their guidebook, talk about promoting your artwork, and the importance of networking.
3:00-4: pm: A private guided tour of National Women's Museum
Hotel Reservations: N.A.W.A. has reserved rooms at a group rate at the
Hilton Garden Inn for March, 27 and 28
For reservations please call the hotel directly and ask for N.A.W.A. rates: 202-783-7800
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CURATING AND ACTIVISM:
AN INTERNATIONAL PANEL AND CONVERSATION
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009 9:30 am-5 pm
Moore College of Art & Design
20th and the Parkway/Philadelphia, PA 19103-1179
www.thegalleriesatmoore.org
The Galleries at Moore in conjunction with Moore College of Art and
Design’s BFA in Curatorial Studies present “Curating and Activism,”
the fourth in an ongoing series of public conversations about issues
and ideas in contemporary curatorial practice. Through a series of
grouped conversations with an international roster of distinguished
curators and artists, we will examine multiple ways in which
curatorial activities can be directed toward social and political
activism. Questions to be considered include: How effectively is
social/political activism addressed through curatorial practice? What
are the power dynamics involved in curating for social change? What is
a curator’s responsibility in articulating his/her political stance?
Are forums for public interaction inherently political? How is
participation related to activism? What are the stakes in activist
curating and what are the criteria for success? Can curatorial
practice truly inspire productive political change?
This program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration via
e-mail is requested. Please RSVP by 3/24: jkaplan@moore.edu
9:30-10:00
Welcoming Video by Andrea Bowers, "Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
Training, 2004"
10-11:15
CURATING AND SELF-ORGANIZATION--FACILITATING INTERACTIONS
Katherine CARL/Srdjan Jovanovic WEISS + Michael RAKOWITZ + Carin KUONI
11:15-12:30
THE PROJECT OF PERFORMANCE--THE BODY AND THE PUBLIC
Sharon HAYES + Adam PENDLETON + Martha WILSON
12:30-2:00
Lunch on your own.
2-2:30
Welcome Back Video by Josephine Meckseper "March for Peace, Justice,
and Democracy, 04/29/06, New York City, 2007"
2:30-3:45
MODELS OF PARTICIPATION AND MODES OF ACTIVISM
Stamatina GREGORY + Steve KURTZ + Anton VIDOKLE
3:45-4:30
PLENARY AND AUDIENCE Q&A
4:30 RECEPTION
6:30-8:00 Don't miss:IT IS WHAT IT IS: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IRAQ
Jeremy Deller, Nato Thompson, Esam Pasha and Jonathan Harvey in
conversation. A New Commission by Jeremy Deller presented by the New
Museum and Creative Time. Hosted in Philadelphia by the Slought
Foundation on the occasion of Moore's International Panel and
Conversation on Curating and Activism.
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, http://slought.org
Moore College of Art & Design
20th and the Parkway/Philadelphia,PA 19103-1179/ www.thegalleriesatmoore.org
This symposium has been supported by the Philadelphia Exhibitions
Initiative at the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and Moore College of
Art & Design through support from Frances and Bayard Storey.
--
National Association of Women Artists, Inc.
March, 2009
N.A.W.A. at the National Women's Museum In Washington, DC
March, 28th
Join us for this historical occasion!
One of the many ways N.A.W.A. is celebrating it's 120th anniversary is with a one day symposium at the historic National Women's Museum in Washington, DC.
Meet and share experiences with fellow members from other parts of the country. Meet members of the Florida chapter. Share the pride of being a N.A.W.A. member.
Schedule
10:00 am: Welcome and Introduction to N.A.W.A. ...Susan Hammond, President
Introduction to Florida chapter....Bernice Harwood, President of the Florida Chapter
10:30-12:00
* Panel of Ex-President's talk about the N.A.W.A. experience and of the goals, aims and future of N.A.W.A. as well as of women in the arts.
* Question and Answer period.
* Slide show of 2008 new members works.
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch break
1:00-2:00 pm: Jeffrey Wechsler, Senior Curator, Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
Mr. Wechsler will speak about the Zimmerli Museum, our Archives, curating, jurying art exhibitions, and what curators and jurors look for in preparing an exhibition.
2:00-3:00 pm: Susan G. Hammond and Alice Harrison will do a reading from their guidebook, talk about promoting your artwork, and the importance of networking.
3:00-4: pm: A private guided tour of National Women's Museum
Hotel Reservations: N.A.W.A. has reserved rooms at a group rate at the
Hilton Garden Inn for March, 27 and 28
For reservations please call the hotel directly and ask for N.A.W.A. rates: 202-783-7800
--
CURATING AND ACTIVISM:
AN INTERNATIONAL PANEL AND CONVERSATION
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009 9:30 am-5 pm
Moore College of Art & Design
20th and the Parkway/Philadelphia, PA 19103-1179
www.thegalleriesatmoore.org
The Galleries at Moore in conjunction with Moore College of Art and
Design’s BFA in Curatorial Studies present “Curating and Activism,”
the fourth in an ongoing series of public conversations about issues
and ideas in contemporary curatorial practice. Through a series of
grouped conversations with an international roster of distinguished
curators and artists, we will examine multiple ways in which
curatorial activities can be directed toward social and political
activism. Questions to be considered include: How effectively is
social/political activism addressed through curatorial practice? What
are the power dynamics involved in curating for social change? What is
a curator’s responsibility in articulating his/her political stance?
Are forums for public interaction inherently political? How is
participation related to activism? What are the stakes in activist
curating and what are the criteria for success? Can curatorial
practice truly inspire productive political change?
This program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration via
e-mail is requested. Please RSVP by 3/24: jkaplan@moore.edu
9:30-10:00
Welcoming Video by Andrea Bowers, "Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
Training, 2004"
10-11:15
CURATING AND SELF-ORGANIZATION--FACILITATING INTERACTIONS
Katherine CARL/Srdjan Jovanovic WEISS + Michael RAKOWITZ + Carin KUONI
11:15-12:30
THE PROJECT OF PERFORMANCE--THE BODY AND THE PUBLIC
Sharon HAYES + Adam PENDLETON + Martha WILSON
12:30-2:00
Lunch on your own.
2-2:30
Welcome Back Video by Josephine Meckseper "March for Peace, Justice,
and Democracy, 04/29/06, New York City, 2007"
2:30-3:45
MODELS OF PARTICIPATION AND MODES OF ACTIVISM
Stamatina GREGORY + Steve KURTZ + Anton VIDOKLE
3:45-4:30
PLENARY AND AUDIENCE Q&A
4:30 RECEPTION
6:30-8:00 Don't miss:IT IS WHAT IT IS: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IRAQ
Jeremy Deller, Nato Thompson, Esam Pasha and Jonathan Harvey in
conversation. A New Commission by Jeremy Deller presented by the New
Museum and Creative Time. Hosted in Philadelphia by the Slought
Foundation on the occasion of Moore's International Panel and
Conversation on Curating and Activism.
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, http://slought.org
Moore College of Art & Design
20th and the Parkway/Philadelphia,PA 19103-1179/ www.thegalleriesatmoore.org
This symposium has been supported by the Philadelphia Exhibitions
Initiative at the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and Moore College of
Art & Design through support from Frances and Bayard Storey.
--
Bonnie MacAllister is a multimedia performance artist. She has performed at the New York Foundation of Arts and the Cat Cat Club in Paris, and her plays have been staged at the Shubin Theatre, Adrienne Theatre, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally including in Galeria 6 in Mexico, the Utopia Library in Italy, and the Delaware Art Museum. She curates the multimedia label Certain Circuits Media (www.certaincircuits.org) which is currently accepting submissions. Her twitter: @BonnieMacArt
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Exhibition Opportunities!!!!!!
- Forwarded from Member Carol Taylor-Kearney: It is a residency opportunity in Maine and private consultation with Brenda taylor of Brenda Taylor gallery in Chelsea. the entry fee is high--$125, but you are taking a chance to receive a free residency, participation in an exhibition in New York, and a consultation of your portfolio with a gallery owner. if interested, check out the web site at www.brendataylorgallery.com. Brenda is very friendly and helpful. Feel free to contact her with any questions.--Carol Taylor-Kearney
- Gallery Wall Space at the PSALM
The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature & Music (PSALM) is a volunteer based, secular, open membership, non-profit arts and culture organization established on the principle that beauty is the language of the heart. PSALM supports uniquely luminous creative endeavors whose beauty awakens hearts and inspires human unity within world diversity. Psalm operates a small venue for arts performances at 5841 Overbrook Ave., Philadelphia and is looking for fine artists or photographers to show and sell their work at the venue. Artists will be chosen for 2-week exhibitions during PSALM's Spring and Fall Performance Series.If you are interested, send an e-mail or portfolio with several images of your work along with an artists statement to Jamey at jreilly@thepsalm.org. You may display up to 18 images, no larger than 28"x34". For more information, please call 215-477-7578. The Psalm
- Phoenix Gallery, NY, Fellowship Program 2009. Deadline, June 1 2009. The Phoenix Gallery, celebrating its 51st year, will sponsor a 2009-10 Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Benefits: Sponsored membership in Phoenix Gallery in 2009-10 for 18 months, a solo exhibition in the gallery, Participation in member group shows, Access to the gallery space and resources during membership. Please go to http://phoenix-gallery.com/opportunities.html and see “Fellowship Prospectus” for further information. Phoenix Gallery, 210 eleventh Ave. @25th St., 902, New York, NY 10001. 212-226-8711
- Opportunity from Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts: Please visit www.rrcarts.org for prospectus and information.
We look forward to viewing your work.
The Exhibition Committee
LEAVES OF GRASS................Deadline April 6, 2009
EXHIBITIONISTS......................Deadline April 6, 2009
BEACH PARTY.......................Deadline July 10, 2009
BLOCK PARTY........................Deadline July 10,2009
Photos from National Conference/Lifetime Achievement Awards
Please click on the following link to access photos of the Lifetime Acievement Awards at the National Conference in Los Angeles this past February.
Thanks also to National President Marilyn Hayes for coming up last week for our performance event at the Plastic Club. The performers were wonderful and we all came away renewed with feminine energy!
Thank you to all who came to perform and to listen! In these pictures....... the crowd (great turnout!), member Debbie McCarthy, co-pres Bonnie MacAllister accompanied by Lora Bloom.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tomorrow's Performance!!!!!!!!!
Don't forget! Sunday, March 15th 2-4 we are having a performance event at the Plastic Club, 247 South Camac St. Make this your first stop before the St. Patty's pub crawl! Please bring a sweet or savory snack to share.
Our National WCA President will be joining us, so please make this a good turnout!!!!! Bring your family and friends!
Our National WCA President will be joining us, so please make this a good turnout!!!!! Bring your family and friends!
WCA Monterey Bay CA juried show opportunity
Monterey Bay WCA presents A Passion for Trees: Women Coast to Coast
A call for art by women in all media with the theme of Trees $10 jury fee, $35 hanging fee - Jury fee waived for WCA members. Juror is Deborah Silguero, Curator of the National Steinbeck Center
Exhibition dates June 5 - July 26, 2009 at Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista Calif.
Jury selection Deadline May 10th Send 3 jpgs to apassionfortrees@gmail.com or on a CD by mail to address below
In the body of the email or mailed entry write:Name: Address: Phone: Email: . For each of your three images state the Title: media: size: retail price: (all work should be for sale - retail price includes 40% commission to gallery) If you are NOT a WCA member (of any chapter or member at large) send a $10. jury fee.
All selected artists are responsible for a $35. hanging fee and cost of shipping to and from the gallery. Size restrictions are based on ability to ship or hand deliver. Work is insured in gallery, artist responsibility to insure during shipping. Selected artists will receive contract and instructions by May 15th for shipping by May 29th.
For more info www.galeriatonantzin.com 831-623-ARTE Checks written to MBWCA
mail to Tress at Galeria TonantzinP. O. Box 606, San Juan Bautista, CA 95004
CALL FOR ENTRIES/COMPETITION LISTING
Monterey Bay Women's Caucus for Art
A Passion For Trees: Women Coast to Coast
ENTRY DEADLINE:May 10, 2009
Exhibit location: San Juan Bautista, Ca. and possibly travel to East Coast location TBD
Exhibition dates:June 5 - July26, 2009
Media:all
Fees: $10. jury fee, $35. hanging fee (jury fee waved for WCA Members)
Juror:Deborah Silguero, Curator National Steinbeck Center
For PROS send SASE to:Trees at Galeria Tonantzin P.O. Box 606, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Phone: 831-623-2783
E-mail: apassionfortrees@gmail.com
Web: www.galeriatonantzin.com
A call for art by women in all media with the theme of Trees $10 jury fee, $35 hanging fee - Jury fee waived for WCA members. Juror is Deborah Silguero, Curator of the National Steinbeck Center
Exhibition dates June 5 - July 26, 2009 at Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista Calif.
Jury selection Deadline May 10th Send 3 jpgs to apassionfortrees@gmail.com or on a CD by mail to address below
In the body of the email or mailed entry write:Name: Address: Phone: Email: . For each of your three images state the Title: media: size: retail price: (all work should be for sale - retail price includes 40% commission to gallery) If you are NOT a WCA member (of any chapter or member at large) send a $10. jury fee.
All selected artists are responsible for a $35. hanging fee and cost of shipping to and from the gallery. Size restrictions are based on ability to ship or hand deliver. Work is insured in gallery, artist responsibility to insure during shipping. Selected artists will receive contract and instructions by May 15th for shipping by May 29th.
For more info www.galeriatonantzin.com 831-623-ARTE Checks written to MBWCA
mail to Tress at Galeria TonantzinP. O. Box 606, San Juan Bautista, CA 95004
CALL FOR ENTRIES/COMPETITION LISTING
Monterey Bay Women's Caucus for Art
A Passion For Trees: Women Coast to Coast
ENTRY DEADLINE:May 10, 2009
Exhibit location: San Juan Bautista, Ca. and possibly travel to East Coast location TBD
Exhibition dates:June 5 - July26, 2009
Media:all
Fees: $10. jury fee, $35. hanging fee (jury fee waved for WCA Members)
Juror:Deborah Silguero, Curator National Steinbeck Center
For PROS send SASE to:Trees at Galeria Tonantzin P.O. Box 606, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Phone: 831-623-2783
E-mail: apassionfortrees@gmail.com
Web: www.galeriatonantzin.com
Sunday, March 01, 2009
WCA activities in MARCH
Thank you to all who attended the opening of PLASTIC AT THE PLASTIC today. Thank you also to those who brought food and drink to share. We had a great turnout!
Please note: Due to numerous events related to the exhibition this month at The Plastic Club, we will NOT be holding our monthly meeting at Moore College of Art on the 11th. Instead, please consider the performance event to be our monthly meeting.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Sunday March 15th 2-4 pm, we will have a performance event at The Plastic Club, 247 South Camac St. Please bring a friend along and food to share (we have enough drink for now!)
Stay tuned for pictures of the show!
Please note: Due to numerous events related to the exhibition this month at The Plastic Club, we will NOT be holding our monthly meeting at Moore College of Art on the 11th. Instead, please consider the performance event to be our monthly meeting.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Sunday March 15th 2-4 pm, we will have a performance event at The Plastic Club, 247 South Camac St. Please bring a friend along and food to share (we have enough drink for now!)
Stay tuned for pictures of the show!
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