Opportunity: *YeuxVeuxBelle Theatre Collective* 24-hour art making (June 17-18)

*Who:* *YeuxVeuxBelle Theatre Collective* presents its inaugural summer
Insomniart Festival!

*What:* A 24-hour art making event beginning Sunday, June 17th at 6pm and
running through Monday, June 18th at 6pm.

*Seeking:* Directors/Painters/Sculptors/Choreographers/Bands/Dancers

*When*: Monday, June 18th

*How*: As a participant of the event you will receive a prompt/challenge on
the evening of June 17th and will have 24 hours to complete it in a
creative, unique, adventurous, and ambitious way to be displayed or
performed the following evening at a formal gala for fellow artists of the
Philadelphia Community. You will work/perform along with eight to ten other
artists in fields such as; theatre, painting, music, found art, and
dance. Artists will be responsible for their own supplies, but
YeuxVeuxBelle Collective will provide all space and lighting for creation
and performance and any additional assistance you may need over the 24-hour
period.

Please email cover letter/resume stating what you are interested in
submitting for.

Contact: artistswomen@gmail.com

Award: Philadelphia School District Art Show

Congratulations to this year's winner of the Philadelphia School District Art Show WCA Award:

Margarida Correia, an 11th Grader from Central H.S. for her collage.  

Member News: Pam Flynn

Congratulations to our member, Pam Flynn whose opening reception: 05/24/2012 at the Phoenix Gallery was featured on NYC Gallery Openings.

www.pamelaflynnart.com

See all videos at http://nycgalleryopenings.com

ON THE GROUND: Call For Artists for Exhibition at 4017 Lancaster Ave. (A project of Flying Kite Media)

Flying Kite Media is accepting proposals for art in and on vacant storefront 4017 Lancaster Ave for display from June 8 to July 31.

This opportunity is open to artists:
- who live or hold a studio in the 19104 zip code
- working in any medium
- interested in showing work that is responsive to the theme of Transformation

Deadline for submissions is June 1. Opening exhibition will be in conjunction with Second Fridays on Lancaster Ave with reception and exhibition from 5-8pm on Friday, June 8 at 4017 Lancaster Ave. 

This exhibition is being co-presented by local artists and exhibit curator of LOOK! on Lancaster Ave, Bonnie MacAllister, and Flying Kite's On the Ground program. ON THE GROUND is a pilot initiative of Flying Kite that creates a temporary media hub in a vacant or under-utilized storefront or building and takes a deep dive on neighborhood transformation through news coverage, events and social media. After 90 days, it's on to the next neighborhood. 

Our hope is to bring together West Philadelphia artists and residents to celebrate creativity and innovation, which can serve as a catalyst for business and cultural development along the Lancaster Ave. corridor.

Please email feedback@flyingkitemedia.com would like to submit your work or have any questions.


For the article on Flying Kite Media, click here.


We're excited to announce that we will co-host our next WCA Networking meeting with Flying Kite Media at 4017 Lancaster Avenue on June 13 at 6:30 p.m.  The Facebook invitation is here.

Member News: Sara Suleman

Congratulations to Sara Suleman  for being an awardee of PIFVA's  Finishing Fund Program Grant!   For more information: http://www.pifva.org/finishing-funds-grant-program

Exhibitions: RE/ USING OUR RE/SOURCES ECO-ART EXHIBIT

(work pictured by:  Bonnie MacAllister, Laura Petrovich-Cheney, Cynthia Back, and Ellen K. Bonett)

JUNE 24th, 2012, 2-4pm Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD www.sandyspringmuseum.orgHours : Mon., Wed., Thurs. 9am-4pm and Sat., Sun. 12pm-4pm. www.wcadc.org To see the exhibition preview: www.zhibit.org/wca-dc/sandy-spring-museum-re-using-our-re-sources Exhibitors: Qadira Allen, Alison Altergott, Joan Arbeiter, Cynthia Back, Marilyn Banner, Rosalind Bloom, Ellen K. Bonett, Marcela Dorantes, Cynthia Farrell-Johnson,Michelle Frazier, Jane Forth, Sonia Friedman, Marilyn Hayes, Martha Knox, Elaine Langerman, Bonnie MacAllister, Ashira Malka, Linda Whelan Marks, Elena Maza, Menucha, Marcell Pachnowski, Margaret Paris, Natalya Parris, Jane Petit, Laura Petrovich-Cheney, Joan Tarbell Plato, Ana Vizcara Rankin, Cherie Redlinger, Ciindy Renteria, Lynda Smith-Bugge, Simone Spicer, Sara Suleman, Bonita Tabakin, Mary Jo Tydlacka A culturally diverse community of artists presents views and visions on the environment Sponsored by the Women’s Caucus for Art, Washington DC & Philadelphia Chapter The Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington DC and Philadelphia Chapters, open a 34 artist exhibit with performance art and eco-demonstration on Sunday, June 24th, 2012, 2-4pm at Sandy Spring Museum. www.wcadc.org WCA-DC and Philadelphia are affiliate chapters of The National Women’s Caucus for Art, a 40 year old organization, focused on art, education and social activism. Its members include visual artists, museum professionals and curators, historians, teachers and collectors. WCA supports the cultural diversity of its membership.www.nationalwca.org The June 24th event will feature the eco-performance art of Philadelphia based artists Bonnie MacAllister, “What the Water Wore”, Mira Treatman, “Gertrude for Dinner”, Gabrielle Casella, "Transit Tales: a public her-story" as well as "Rockin' Retro Using Relics", a jewelry workshop using recycled objects by Gabrielle Casella.. Performance art, historically a feminist art form, has its roots in feminist art performances of the 1970’s. The visual art exhibit, curated by Barbara Wolanin, PhD, opens on June 13 and continues through September 9, 2012 at Sandy Spring Museum’s galleries. This exhibit is diverse in expression and media; representing painting, sculpture, digital art, photography, assemblage and multi-media art in topics concerning the beauty of nature, the environmental problems today and of the future as well as works using natural or recycled materials. Additionally, summer, 2012 in coordination with the Sandy Spring Museum and this exhibit, a children’s art project for environmental awareness and fun making art, will be offered by Margaret Paris, visual artist, art teacher and a Maryland resident. For more information on performances: http://youngwc.blogspot.com/2012/04/ywc-sandy-spring-museum-performances.html DC Chapter blog: http://wcadc.blogspot.com/ FB group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/61523271251 Philadelphia Chapter: http://phila-wca.blogspot.com/ FB page: http://www.facebook.com/phila.wca FB page: http://www.facebook.com/wcaphila FB group: ://www.facebook.com/groups/wcahumantrafficking

RSVP for this event: http://www.facebook.com/events/209650585819286

Member News: Ana Vizcarra Rankin

Ana Vizcarra Rankin will be graduating with an MFA in Studio Art tomorrow.  

She writes, "This happens in conjunction with a large public art opening, where, along with a multitude of other emerging artists, I will be revealing what goes down during a two year, intensive art program.  There is a wide spectrum of thought, discipline, and approaches to a contemporary art practice, and I believe this show demonstrates such. So come visit me in downtown Philly tomorrow, Friday early evening, and attend Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art's MFA thesis exhibition."

Ana has been honored with the Judith McGregor Caldwell Purchase Prize, which means one of her large paintings (the one on the right in the photo) will be accessioned into the Academy Museum's permanent collection.

PAFA MFA THESIS SHOW(2nd floor)

ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION(1st floor)

May 11th-June 3rd

***Opening reception(free to public) Friday May 11th   5:30-8:30PM

Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia

Ana Vizcarra Rankin
www.avrankin.com

Moore College of Art Senior Show Women's Caucus for the Arts Award: Ashley Marie Schmidt ('12)

 pictured:  Ashley with President Alison Altergott, Karen Love Cooler, Bonnie MacAllister, Secretary Ellen Bonett, and Laura Petrovich-Cheney

To see more of our awardee's work:

Ashley Marie Schmidt

Textile Designer

www.ashleymarietextiles.com

Member News: Art in the Open (Barbara Gesshel & Simone Spicer)

Barbara Gesshel

Philadelphia, PA

http://gesshel.com

The work I am looking to undertake will be in watercolor, chalk, and murals on paper using tempera (ie large format paper hung between 2 trees) on which people could participate in the creation of a public mural.

Simone Spicer

Wyndmoor, PA

http://www.simonespicer.com
I have a huge collection of plastic containers and lids, and would be interested in stringing them together like beads or plastic bobbles, in one long strand and see how long I can make it in the allotted time.   This 'single stream' might follow the curve of the path, or the river, and I could talk to people about the scary facts I have learned in my investigation of plastics in the environment, and enroll people to bring me plastic containers for the project.

Art in the Open (AiO) brings the action and intrigue of artists making their art directly to Philadelphia's Schuylkill riverbanks for three days in May. Here, free to all audiences, selected artists work with brushes, cameras, sewing machines, pens, and hammers, to respond to this historic and environmentally unique local setting. The public is invited to walk among the artists and observe their process of creation and craft up close. Park visitors can also make their own art at select locations along the riverbank path and join in related events offered by a wide partnership of the city's cultural organizations.

AiO celebrates the Philadelphia landscape as both inspiration and as an open-air studio for artists. Over the days of May 18-20, 2012, from Fairmount Water Works to Bartram's Garden, AiO will explore the natural beauty and urban character of the Schuylkill River: where West Philadelphia separates from Center City and thousands of people enjoy a beloved recreational park of paths and views.

Press: Philadelphia Weekly on 5/4 Benefit for Survivors of Human Trafficking at the Rotunda

Benefit for Survivors of Human Trafficking

This collaboration between the Women’s Caucus for Art and Permanent Wave Philly brings together local artists and activists united in their opposition to human trafficking. They’ve organized a multimedia extravaganza, mixing film, visual art and live music: singer-songwriter Suzi Brown; GhettoSongBird, a soulful performer who rocks out in platform boots and glitter; and Jurassic Shark, an indie-pop band formed at last summer’s Girls Rock Philly camp. Enjoy the music, dance your ass off, and be sure to buy some of the homemade goodies baked by participants and volunteers. All proceeds go to Dawn’s Place, a local nonprofit that helps women escape the cycle and rebuild their lives. -Raymond Simon

Read more: http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-culture/Calendar-May-2-8-2012-149820955.html?page=1&comments=1&showAll=#ixzz1toJHWf7v

7pm. $5. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. phila-wca.blogspot.com

Read more: http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-culture/Calendar-May-2-8-2012-149820955.html?page=2&comments=1&showAll=#ixzz1toJ7NbWb