WELLINGTON ART H E}lfS LETTE CLUB R Oc:oaER. NorrErraBER2Ol 4 :k }n$li*ef* .4rtCIr*, Es6*btl# tu l &*2. t? ffi€s $ftEt, MirsEsr,Wellington5022.Tcl:(M) 38S.??33 ZgI+STKING LXilIbITION willbe heldat RitaAngusRetirement Village Saturday15th andSunday16s November at 13amto 4pm Our patronCeliaWad+Srorynwillopen the function on Friday14r, Ncvemberat 6pm. j tc Tesubmitpai*tingsycu mustbea fullypaidup member Fouror mcrepaantangs maybe submitted. Han$ng Fee:$4,OSper painting$p ts a total of $16.OO. Pfeaseno*.' Snly cash or fftnos will be acceoted. Unframedartryorlsfor our racksrvouldbe welcome. Pleeseplece*ame af arffsemffium a*d priceon the backsand list Paintingsta be deliveredte RitaA*qus $ I CamTh*rsday I 3ttrNovember2O14 Be prepard ta take all wrappingmeterialsawayrith you, otherwisemakespecial arraftgementsry ringingslymgiaph: 3gg 3925, or at the clubrooms. ArtCommissioncn paintingssoldlYillb€ 15%. Art*orks that havesold:payoutby Bank transfer, Youmay be requiredto providebankingdetailsto Treasurer:Ph:9344.823 Entryformsandyourentryfee shouldbe receiyedat the clubroomsno later than Friday?th lrlovember t, NZAcademyol FineArts {newbeginnings) Repcrt by le*ny Jcrda* tc tlre t/VellingtonArt Club Trvo other artists and 1 spaket* office lranagir Marc Pettis and businessmanagerBob Clarke at the .{cademy abaul t}re nerv develcpmentstakiag place at present. Over tht last fe:*"yearsarlists lule been frustrated disappointedand left wondering what has been going *n. I have spokent* rn*ey **ist rvha h*ve felt this way, sameas myself. The Academy is in deep finaacial situati*n dae ta l*csing sa many working artists over the last few ye*rs - their s*bs hetpedthe Acr:demyta keep ruening. Bob has come up with fresh businessideas a*d has already startedtc bri*g l:s1ryrevsrlue into the Academy. The cost of post-ouls is one reasonrve have not received notificatioas atrout up and coming exhibitions. Good l{erystoAlltrtiss Bob Clsrk has been bro*ght i* t* averhat:l the businessside cf the Academy and great changesare in Fr*cessright naw. B*b *nd Marc Pettie are working together to connect with all artists. They l*ve us, wa*t t* t*lk and hear frcm us and sharetheir ideas for making the Academy rvsr* f*r the Artjsl, This is ths arti:ts" Academy: they want us back and displaying our r+'orksin ths art exhibitians, A table and *hairs have been set up wit* art tnaks and _1'au are all welcome to come and meet with Bob *nd M*rc" have a cctTee,sh*re yc*r thc*ghts- y*ur frustrations and ideasand hear what new ste-Fs;Irc king taken. Bcb and Marc *'&nt t* rneet and hear r,vhatvou have to sav. What's hapni:gf E* tfte Gallerf The shop hss been re-stocked,is full of art and is selling well, bringing in good revenue. The dawnstai* gallery Light Space is naw cpen lbr grsups of artists who wish to exhibit in this areaal a rsst of $1500 for tr+'at'eeks. {a possibility for the Wellington Art Club in the fut*re? Vfe c*teld all talk together ssme rn*re abcut this.l Eon't give up on this ideajust yet! Let's get crea[ive and tcss ar*und a fbrs ideassf h*w this cauld work for us so that we can exhibit in the Ac*derny. A gr*up *f l*FelsenArtists exhibiting in the Light Space areaat presenlare pa3'irlgand running rheir ar*'* exhitlition and alher groups are choosingto exhibit here as r''e11.The plan is to keep this area full and bringing in revenue. Let's keep a$ Dpeil mind al the l#ellingta* Arl Club. Gather your thoughts and let's talk togetlrerabar:t this possibility. Let's keep very positive as rvorking artists. The Wellington Art Ch$ has s+me w'onderfsl wark tc sh*w the w*rld. C+mmiseion Rates at fie Aca&rnf The ccmmission ratesfor wcrks s*ld thrcugh the shop are 40% for non-members,33o/ofor meffibers. F*r rentals *f Light Spaeewe rva*ld discussthis on a case-by-casebasis. The Gallery main entrancearca will b€ kept opn and the Jlorv-throughareato the downstairs Light Spare gallery will have art srarks hanglng and fbr sale at all tjmes, even during the set-up of new exhibjtions" This meansthe Acadsmy gallery is never closedbut constantlyopen with through ascersto the public, rvith paintings fcr sale. The Academy will k a living and Herking e*ibiticn Wee. Bob is warking ca finding spns*rship fr*m ccmpaniesand businessesor other avenues, benet'actarslvho, on their death, may beqmst maney t* the Academy. The possibilig' of businessfirnctions being held in the Academy facility, while around the walls artists hang their works. freeing up artists' costs. Paintings are in the publics' eye, or companieswha rvill pay outriglrt fur an art space,freeing ccsts, again for the artists.The future possibitity is hnding a spcnsorrvho will suppart an artist to do further study overseas. What the Hemy o o . . *eeG at Pl€sere We a*d artists to rrtumta tlre Acaderny. Yolunteers to help rvith receiving paintings for exhibitions and taking down and pac.kagingart works after exhibitions. Help rvith office u'crkl New s1'stemsare being set up to gathernew and fresh inf*rm$i*a ab**t arrists. artists' lv*rk needingta be returned; new exhibition infbrmatian; the devel*pme*t of a yearly calendars* artists are made aware of what is ccmi*g rlp syer the *ext l2 m*nths. And Iats mare! Maaylands make light *ark. lt-anytrae *ould like to join a group of volunteers grviag ons moming a mcnth tarrards helprng,*"e could grow a team of people from the l#ellinglnn Art Club and *'ark togetherat the Academy. Goming llg: Artists' end *f ye*r exhibiticn: *Arf cx The \Yh*rf'6th painting n*rr". December2A14. Let's start Any trtxm?r?/.rr.;ri*tlerest,coniat:IJ*.nnvJ*rdan Ph: 386.2891 R*semaryMax&y It is with sad*essthat we n*te ttre p*ssi*g *fthe lafe Rosemtry Mawby. Rosemarywas a Life Member of the Wellingta:r ,4rr CIub, an artist cf *hve aysrage talelt and fiiend of many of our members who remsmtler hsr fsr hsr kindusss and gmsrasity. fihs had fluctuaring health for some trme and her death was followd a slcrt tirne lats{ by thar of hsr husband Ji:n, "Rosemary deservedthe title of Life Membor", said Presidsnt Olyrnpia Osb*rne. "She contributed sc much to our club over the years." Clympit's Ck*t Spring has arrived and we are all l**king f*rwa'd fo our Spring Art Exhibition in the atrium at Rita ArtgrrsRetire*e.:rt Village. I kr:orr *re Tuesdry group are pai*ting towards it, hope all members are as well - it is au: arvn 'Art Shaw' We ar* s+ pleasedoff pafr*$ Celia Wade- Brown will be available to ope$ cur 3f !4 Sp*ng Exhibitica. Linda Smith is warki*g hard wifh adyartising witl assistaace*om Charlotte Hird and there will be plenty of flyers lbr sach and every ose cfus to deliver aroulld orr areas.Margo Boock has advertising planned a*d ig will be interestirlg to seewhat p*ster ftlls **t *f ttre DomPost that week. The club will be maliing a do*atio* of $350 t* the Rita Ang:rs Retireme*t Yillage charity of the year. We wiII have EFTPCS finm tlre begirr*ing *f,tlre exhibiticn week so we're requestingthat hanging fees are paid by cash or EFTPOS - ro cft*ques plcaso. Paynent *an be made when delivering artwork on Thursday moming or anytime that rv**keed. JudeManhst$as r"olunteetedtc be ssJ lr*asurer a:rdwe re sa grateful to haveher in our $oup. Thanks to Dave shaw- *ur outgoing treasurer f+r all the h*urs 1r* gav* to the club. t{zA3A Jenny Jordan's arficle is interesting and *.e appreciafethat she and Mary Mitchell attendeda meeting at the Acaden:y. I have baen i*fen*ed ef *ajor *ha:rges f*r the better happening there. I gave up my subscriptian E*ng aga. I cauld*"t f*th*m the *'eird themss end wording. Nor did I appreciatebeing rejectectar the time I w'*sted s*bmitting. GaaclnessfiIe. or:r sg4es and likes differ for each and every artist. As I rushsd i* *n tfte last day lo s€€$e NZAFA "Flcra and Faur:a'"fut Exhibition, it was nice seeing the ald style A*aderny therg an the *'harl. The presentatisn rvas tops and it was good to observe a few red dots on a aumber of our msmbels' artworks. Congratulaiicas to those who sold. Eric's portrait n'arkshcp cn August ?-?dr+'asa success.The club appreciatesEric's time spenttutoring working gfctrF memhers fhr*trgfu.:ut *ra y.emand fcr opening the clubroons daily. The year is slip,pingaway fast a*d our Clsists*as parfy ta e$d cffa colourful and arry year will be hetd on Seturday 6* Escember. S* rn*rk ya*r calendar f*r a time cf fine wine, good food and happy chat whils {llxis Aadsrsor: tun:s up dre musir tc Roclc& Rrlil ur:til rve turn into "Pumpkin" cottage and the neigihtrcurss|:tr* us lrorne. K*e,ppra;ti+itrg'?orba's" dan** Clris. Happy painting to all, from me ftlanaArts SseietyExhibitien,Labourweekend As we *re **t to* f*r frem eachottrer Sfu** Art$ S*€ietya*d lTettiagton Art Club are sharing notices ir thdr *spcttivr rsskfters ts pubtitis* thrir exhibitions. Mana Arts S+$€y are holdir:g their anq.ral l-al*ur Weele*d Extribiticn from Saturday 25n to Monday 2l'October ar r*eir clubrocms in Ptisrn:ertc:lDamain- The erhibjricn will run from l0.00am to 4.00pm each day and all rxcrhs are for sale- There rryil1aiss be a rafte for lllo works of art by club members Margaret Brt>r'/Er €tii t4 winner afthe Gr>rdcnBr*r*r *r*-ard*t the watere*lour NZ exhibition) and Jill Sutton (20!-f winner *f the peaple's choice award at the Frie*ds olpatakc Art Awards). I)irectians: TaEe the left-harel e-xitrf the Felmers r**rtclab**t a* SHl .Turn at the first left hand exit and then rlght at *re bridge-!ustby *re Pals:ers car park and :*-_e are on l}re lell as you enter the Domain. SPRIT-IG H€HIBITICIS 2OI4 EF{TRYFORM H&$E 2. 3 4. 5 6 ROSTEF-Sr gilt3tTt3il iluJrtDiltc Duringthe hoursof publicviewing,mindingthe exhibition will be for periodsas folfows:l8ern- 12 noon, 12 nson- 2 p*, 2pm 4pm Pleaseadd y+*r *ame tc the rosterfist at the efubr*cm or phcneClyrnpiaOsborne,388 3825 to volunteer yourmindingtirfies.Pleasenotethat we are e*eouragingtsrumembersto volunteerto mind eachsession. It makesfor easiershar;figof respcnsibitities, especiailyif tfrereare SALESI Pfeaseplacethis form and entryfee in an envelopelabelled Rita AngusExhibitionEnW in the box marked Extlrbifbnfntrbs no later ttran Friday7th November.Theform will be usedf*r picturelabellingand cataloguelisting. 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