Philadelphia-WCA: June 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012

FLYING KITE ON THE GROUND: 19104 Transformation - Call for performances and more art!

FLYING KITE ON THE GROUND: 19104 Transformation - Call for performances and more art!

CALL FOR PERFORMANCE
An open invitation to musicians, movement, theatre, and performance artists living and rehearsing in 19104 to create work on the theme "Transformation" or that is interactive within the current exhibition. Performances will be held on Second Friday, July 13 from 6-9 at 4017 Lancaster Avenue as part of On the Ground, an initiative by Flying Kite Media.

Please send the following information to feedback@flyingkitemedia.com:
1. Name

2. Phone #

3. Email

2. Address
3. What is your connection to 19104?
4. 50 word proposal (Explain your performance, how it connects to the
theme, and the running time.)
5. Include audio visual needs (if any)
6. Preferred location (outdoor, indoor space)

CALL FOR ARTWORK (SCULPTURAL, FREE STANDING)

An open invitation to artists who live or hold a studio in the 19104 zip code to create sculptural or installation work on the theme "Transformation." 2D work may be submitted, but it must be installed on an easel or similar presentation. Smaller 2D work may be considered to hang on walls. Email feedback@flyingkitemedia.com

if you are interested in submitting.
Please submit by Friday, July 6. We will notify everyone by Monday, July 9.

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/373451542709619/

Bonnie MacAllister

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

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

RE/Using our RE/Sources

Written by Laura Petrovich-Cheney

This exhibit, RE/Using our RE/Sources, an Eco-Art Performance and Exhibit, had its opening reception on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Sandy Springs Museum in Sandy Springs, Maryland. This exhibition and performance was a combination of efforts by the Washington DC and Philadelphia Chapter. In a response to the ecology and our communities, the theme of the exhibit was inspired by the ideals of living in greater harmony with our natural environment. The idea was to create an exhibition of engaging work about our natural resources and our concerns for environmental balance, highlighting art that celebrates natural themes or that uses natural or recycled materials with a transformative vision. Perfromances were by the Philadelphia WCA and Young Women's Caucus. Bonnie MacAllister performed "What the Water Wore;" Mira Treatman performed "Gertrude for Dinner;" and Gabrielle de Burke/a.k.a. Plum Dragoness performed "Transit Tales: a public her-story" and "Rockin' Retro Using Relics." There was also a workshop hosted by Plum Dragoness.

Lynda Smith -Bugge being photographed

Artists discussing work

The Greater Washington DC and Philadelphia Chapters had over 30 artists working in a variety of media and represented both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works. The reception was extremely well attended by both chapter members and the community of Sandy Springs.

Attendees in admiration of the art

Dr. Barbara Wolanin

The exhibit was curated by Dr. Barbara Wolanin, past WCA/DC President and National WCA Board Vice President for Chapter Relations.

Vice President of the DC Chapter - Jane Forth

Bonnie MacAllister performing "What the Water Wore."

Mira Treatman performing "Gertrude for Dinner."

Plum Dragoness performing "Transit Tales: a public her-story."

Plum Dragoness performing "Rockin' Retro Using Relics."

The reception and performances ended with a hair art workshop presented by Plum Dragoness.

The Philadelphia Chapter would like to thank everyone that made this show possible, particularly the curator Dr. Barbara Wolanin and the Sandy Springs Museum.

Philadelphia Members in this exhibit are:

Qaadire Allen

Alison Altergott

Joan Arbeiter

Cynthia Back

Rosalind Bloom

Ellen K. Bonett

Jane Forth

Martha Knox

Bonnie MacAllister

Laura Petrovich-Cheney

Ana Vizcara Rankin

Simone Spicer

Sara Suleman

Monday, June 18, 2012

Member News: Virginia Maksymowicz in "Fragile Boundaries" at the DCCA

"Fragile Boundaries," the 2012 Members' Exhibition at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts in Wilmington, DE, runs from June 15 - September 16, with an opening reception on July 6 (First Friday), beginning at 6:30 pm.

Panis Angelicus by Virginia Maksymowicz

Maiza Hixson, DCCA Curator of Contemporary Art writes: "The Annual Members' Juried exhibition highlights local and nationally-recognized artists whose works range from drawing and painting to sculpture and photography. Juried by internationally renowned curator Julien Robson, the exhibition represents the incredible diversity of subject, media, and technique available to today's most promising contemporary artists."

Also in the exhibition are:

Nancy Breslin * Newark, DE

Brad Carlile * Portland, OR

Leslie Friedman * Philadelphia, PA

Johanna Inman * Oaklyn, NJ

Mark Isaac * Alexandria, VA

Michael Kalmbach * Newark, DE

Emilie Keim * Philadelphia, PA

Laura Ledbetter * Philadelphia, PA

Virginia Maksymowicz * Philadelphia, PA

Maggie Mills * North Wales, PA

Joe Netta * Wilmington, DE