Member News: Pam Flynn

PRESS RELEASE:

Demarcation –artwork by Pamela Flynn at Jed Williams Studio

Reception on Friday December 14, 2012 from 5-7 PM

 “Barrier study 2”, mixed media/photography, by Pamela Flynn

On December 14, 2011 the local Philadelphia community art space, Jed Williams Studio, will feature the work of Pamela Flynn.  The exhibit will run from December 14, 2012- February 14, 2013. Jed Williams Studio is located at 615 Bainbridge St. in the Bella Vista/Queen Village section of Philadelphia.  

The Pamela Flynn’s solo exhibit Demarcation addresses the notion of exclusion and inclusion. The work asks the viewer to contemplate the barriers one must cross to achieve the American Dream.  Flynn addresses the charged issue of immigration with images that are at times subtle and at times blunt and to the point. Pamela Flynn’s work can be seen on her website www.pamelaflynnart.com

Pamela Flynn is a mixed media artist. Her work is founded in social/cultural issues. Flynn holds an MFA from New Jersey City University and is a Professor of Art and Fine Arts Coordinator at Holy Family University, Philadelphia. She is an exhibiting member of the Phoenix Gallery, NYC and is an active member of The Women’s Caucus for Art, Philadelphia Chapter. Her work has been exhibited nationwide and in South Korea. She is a recipient of the 2006 Puffin Foundation Grant for the project Road Shrines: A Peripheral Blur. Flynn is currently involved with an anti gun violence project that has been exhibited in NYC and will be exhibited in Philadelphia this January 2013.

This exhibit, Demarcation, at  Jed Williams Studio, addresses the issue of barriers and bids the viewer to consider structure and placement and one’s relationship to a wall or fence-physically/conceptually/politically. A wall/fence may be a barrier to one person and may be a means of protection to another. This work brings attention to the barriers that persons must climb (figuratively and actually) everyday in order to share in the American dream. The work in this exhibit is process intense and layered as are the issues that are conceptually addressed.

The exhibiting of this work at Jed Williams Studio is a step by Pamela Flynn to bring her work directly to the community. Flynn believes all too often contemporary visual art is confined to the white cubes of the gallery districts in our cities and fails to reach the greater community. It is her belief that community galleries like Jed Williams Studio help to bridge this gap.

Demarcation will be at Jed Williams Studio 615 Bainbridge St. Philadelphia, PA from December 14, 2012- February 14, 2013. The Opening Reception is Friday December 14, 2012 from 5-7 PM.

Jed Williams Studio has been operating since Dec. 2010.  It is part of the revitalization of Bainbridge St., just one block south of South St. Jed Williams Studio aims to contribute to the vitality and unique spirit of Bainbridge St. and the Queen Village/Bella Vista neighborhood by bringing Philadelphia’s art scene to the neighborhood.

                           

What are you grateful for?

After graduating from Moore College, I joined the WCA to continue the artistic conversations with like minded people. It was the best decision that I made because there are so many supportive and generous people in this organization. So, as I ponder the "what I am thankful for" question - I can add the WCA women of Philadelphia to my list. Thank you for making me feel welcomed. Share with us what makes you feel grateful in the comments below or on our facebook page.

I have listed a number of opportunities below.

Photography: 

Asbury Park, NJ

All fine art photographers are invited to submit their work to The Gallery 13 for our "Phone-Ography" exhibition in January. All work must be original and created within the last 5 years; emerging artists and semi-professionals are encouraged to apply. We are looking for diversity and authenticity in a range of photography styles. There is no limit to the number of pieces submitted. The submission fee for this exhibition will be $5 per entry via PayPal to thegallery13@yahoo.com. Please drop off the actual framed image(s) to The Gallery 13, 658 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 or mail pieces to our corporate office 582 Park Ave, Freehold, NJ 07728. All submissions must be received by Friday, January 4, 2013. Opening reception to be held Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 6-10 p.m. Any questions can be directed to thegallery13@yahoo.com. Our hours of operation are posted at thegallery13.com.

Newspace Center for Photography, Portland, OR
http://newspacephoto.org/gallery/call-for-entries

Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
http://www.perkinscenter.org/file/exhibitions/ProspectusPhotography%2032.pdf

Juried Shows:

Google Works Center, Reading, PA
http://www.goggleworks.org/Resources/home_prospectus.pdf

Monmouth Museum, Lincroft NJ
http://www.monmouthmuseum.org/MM2013JuriedProspectus.pdf

Monmouth Festival of the Arts, Tinton Falls, NJ (crafters welcome!)
http://monmouthfestivalofthearts.com/festival-information/

Markeim Arts Center, Haddonfield, NJ
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=q5lsyfeab&v=001BowwB-ubI_EvWD4wecYddSw5ePjHmql-DsYUzmmFwWX_NiGx0M5Gt8FiRlYD7f_c6X8jvZGZS2ri-Zv3bQu_Tulyc2wda38BZ-HT8WB61zAmu5XgliHVBQ%3D%3D

Garden State Film Festival
http://www.gsff.org

Residencies and Fellowships

Jentel Arts Center, WY

http://www.jentelarts.org/sitepages/application.htm

Skowhegan, ME

http://www.skowheganart.org

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts

http://www.efanyc.org/studios-application-instructio/

The Arctic Circle - there is a fall trip and a summer solstice trip.
http://www.thearcticcircle.org/download/The_Arctic_Circle_2013_Application_Guidelines.pdf

Small But Mighty Grants

Last week, we featured a woman's only grant. This week we are featuring a grant just for Philadelphia artists. It is called Small But Mighty Arts Grants. 

The creative genius behind this organization is Erica Hawthrone and she spoke at our last WCA meeting. Erica  is a Minnesota native, singer and spoken word artist who moved to Philly for its art scene.  She won a Knight Arts Challenge grant for her project, Small But Mighty Arts Grant, which positions itself as a source of micro-grant source for local up-and-coming artists in need of project funding.


Here's a bit about the mission from the website:

SBM arts grant will serve as a catalyst for artists to further their creative work, thus helping them gain artistic momentum.  With this momentum, artists may be more prepared to advance their creative careers, including the ability to attain other professional opportunities as well as additional funding.   The community also greatly benefits when artists are able to share their work by enhancing the creative landscape in Philadelphia and building a stronger creative economy.

Please make sure that you sign up for the mailing list and show your support for this amazing Philly organization!

Grant Opportunity

If you need to fund an ongoing project, and you are woman artist - then look no further. There is a grant entitled "Money for Women: Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Inc.". Barbara Deming (1917-1984) was a feminist, lesbian, poet and writer and nonviolent activist in the civil rights, anti-war, and women's movements. This fund named in honor of Barbara Deming provides encouragement and small grants to individual feminist in the arts (writers, poets and visual artists). For more information on the grant, please visit: http://demingfund.org/.

Exhibition: Women Artists of Eastern Diasporas

Ornament and Narrative Women Artists of Eastern Diasporas Artist Lecture: Siona Benjamin In the Stedman Gallery Thursday November 15th, 4 pm  Reception immediately following  The painter Siona Benjamin, who resides in New Jersey, will discuss the ideas animating her work as well as how her cultural heritage has influenced her practice. "I am an artist originally from Bombay, India, of Bene Israel Jewish descent. My work reflects my background and the transition between my old and new worlds." Her work in Ornament and Narrative features the installationLilith and paintings from her recent series Improvisation that draw on traditional images, cultural references and styles from her Indian-Jewish heritage, transformed through her own unique, contemporary pop cultural sensibility. The work synthesizes seemingly disparate elements from her rich multi-cultural background, and elements of both her old and new worlds.  Lilith (detail) 2007 gouache on gold leaf on wood panel 30 x 26 in Courtsey of Flomenhaft Gallery New York  .

Ornament and Narrative Women Artists of Eastern Diasporas Through December 15 Ornament and Narrative:Women Artists of Eastern Diasporas features the work of Roya Akhavan, Najla Arafa, Siona Benjamin, Lalla Essaydi, Sissi Farassat, Naomi Safran-Hon, Soody Sharifi, Mitra Tabrizian and Shahar Yahalom. This exhibition brings together women from the East, most of whom live abroad, whose contact with other cultures transforms the artistic traditions that travel with them. Gallery Hours:  Monday through Saturday 10 am - 4 pm; Thursday evenings until 8 pm Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts programs are made possible with support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; Campbell Soup Foundation; and other generous supporters.

Member News: Art Shop, 2007 Frankford Avenue (Friday, December 7 6-10, Saturday, December 8 10-2)

Come stop by and support  the Ragdoll Project and the Women's Caucus for Art Philadelphia Chapter!