ABSTRACT ART COLLECTIVE
NEWSLETTER • APRIL, 2015
• Reception: Friday April 3, 5–7pm “Multivision” at TVSB.
• Takedown: Saturday April 18, noon - 2pm, “Reflection” at the Meisel Gallery.
• See Page 7 for a printable ingathering info sheet for the Faulkner May AAC/SBSG Exhibition
NOTES FROM THE 2015 CHAIR
Sales are not the only measure of success when considering exposure and
since it does not cost the group much
to exhibit at Karpeles, it remains a
venue to consider for the future.
THE NEWLY REDESIGNED
AAC WEB SITE GOES LIVE!
Please visit the exciting new AAC
web site at: abstractartcollective.com.
We have currently sold one piece
from the Meisel exhibit. Rica Coulter’s
monoprint/collage sold at the reception.
Our next goal is to have full participation of membership so that site viewers
see a sampling of artwork from every
Jan Ziegler
TVSB EXHIBITION
member. Our team, Marlise Senzamici
The TVSB exhibit is beautiful. 29
(webmaster) Lee Anne Dollison (web
members submitted work and all had at least one
images) and Jan Ziegler (general assistant), are
piece accepted. 54 pieces are in the show. Nancy
prepared to help members take photos, make jpgs
Gifford gave a lot of thought to the show layout,
and edit brief artist statements for those who need
grouping artworks that “spoke to each other” and
help. Instructions will be sent by email regarding
pairing pieces with the colorfully painted walls.
format for images and statement.
The new web site’s main purpose is to promote
AAC exhibitions and membership and to represent the group as a whole. It is not meant as a replacement for having a personal artist’s web site.
ART SALES
We expected sales to be weak at the Karpeles, due
to their rules forbidding prices to be posted on the
artwork and we have not sold one piece there, yet.
However, Nancy Gifford, juror of the TVSB show
and Vice president of the Arts Fund, said that she
views the Karpeles as a good venue for the AAC
because of the respect it has in the community as
well as providing us with 1st Thursday reception
exposure. Both Karpeles receptions were well attended and I agree with her assessment.
Because TVSB is not well known as an art venue,
we plan to advertise in CASA Magazine and either
the Independent or the Friday News Press. By advertising, we hope to have more viewers visit the
show not only at the reception, but during the 2
months after the reception, when parking will be
more available in the rear lot.
LIVE JURY DAYS 2015
The AAC will be jurying in new members on April
11, 2015 and Oct 11, 2015. Be sure to inform any
of your artist friends who may want to join.
Our new method of jurying in members requires three pieces of artwork to be delivered and
placed in front of a panel of three judges. Email
Maria Miller for the pdf detailing the new procedure: [email protected]
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PAUL KLEE, MAN OF MYSTERY, JOY AND REVOLUTION
Maria Miller submitted an article for publication in the AAC newsletter this month. CLICK HERE
2015 AAC Exhibits
Karpeles downstairs Nov. 2014 - April 2015
Show name: abstraX@Karpeles
Ingathering: Saturday, Nov 1, Noon -2pm
Reception: 1st Thursday December 4
Juror: Jack Mohr (Artamo owner/curator/artist)
Takedown: Thursday April 30. noon - 2pm
NOTE CHANGE: Max size: 36x36 inches., depth 3.5 inches
Only 35 - 40 pieces can be accepted.
Karpeles upstairs January 2014 - April 2015
Show name: Limited Palette Abstracts
(Black and white plus 1 color). The AAC Board will curate
the show and hang as many as possible in the space.
Digital Ingathering: Dec. 1-15 (for the anchor pieces)
On site Ingathering: Fri. Jan. 2, Noon -2pm for the
smaller pieces.
See page 7 for full ingathering information
Reception: 1st Thursday March 5
Takedown: Thursday April 30, noon-2pm
Meisel Gallery Jan 14 - April 17, 2015
Show name: Reflection
Location: The Cottage Hospital Rehabilitation Hospital,
2415 De La Vina St.
Ingathering: January 12, 3pm - 4:30 pm
Juror: Rita Ferri, Curator, The Arts Commission
Reception: Friday, Jan 23, 5 - 7pm
Takedown: April 18, noon - 2pm
Art must not weight more than 25 lbs, be taller than 4 feet or
deeper than 3.5 inches. (See page 8 for full ingathering info)
AAC 2015 Board of Directors
Chair: Jan Ziegler
687-1011, [email protected]
Treasurer: E’Lyse Friendly
886-7018, [email protected]
Secretary: Jo Merit
[email protected]
Venue Director: Thore Edgren
967-4001, [email protected]
Jury Director: Karen Pendergrass
897-3348, [email protected]
New Membership Director: Maria Miller
[email protected]
TVSB, March-May 2015
Show name: Multivision
Location: 329 So. Salinas St.
Ingathering: Sunday March 3, 2pm - 4pm
Reception: Friday April 3rd, 5-7 pm
Takedown: Saturday May 30, noon - 2pm
Juror: Nancy Gifford (artist and VP, The Arts Fund)
25% of the purchase price donation to TVSB on sales
made during the exhibition.
Faulkner Main Gallery, May 2015
Show name: Surface and Structure
Ingathering: Sunday, May 3, 10:00am- noon
Juror: Colin Fraser Gray, 2D & 3D artist and educator
Reception: 1st Thursday, May 7, 5-8 pm
Takedown: Saturday May 30, 10:00 - noon
This will be a jointly funded effort and exhibit between
the AAC and the SB Sculptors Guild. The Guild will be
accepting non-abstract submissions.
Jewish Community Center June –August 2015
Show name: TBA
Ingathering: June 11, 10-noon
Reception: June 28 2-5pm
Takedown: Aug 26, 11-1pm
Includes an 8x8 grid wall (you price and keep the $)
Faulkner Main Gallery, November 2015
All info TBA
This will be a fundraiser for Surgical Eye Expeditions
(SEE) International.
Volunteer Positions for 2015
Newsletter: Jan Ziegler: [email protected]
Website: Marlise Senzamici & Lee Anne Dollison
Membership Roster: Madeline Garrett
Reception Team: Terre Sanitate
Ingathering Team: Penny Arntz, Anne Tetrick, Caity
Young, Rosemarie Gebhart, Beth Schmohr, Harley Hahn
Hanging Team: Rick Doehring, Thore Edgren,
Madeline Garrett
Press and PR: Jo Merit
Wall Tags: Madeline Garrett
Guest List: Marlene Struss
CALLS FOR ENTRY
EXHIBITIONS
NEWSLETTER DEADLINES: The deadline for submission is the 12th of every month. Send jpgs, opening and
closing dates for your exhibits and address of the venue.
The newsletter comes out between the 15th -18th of the
month prior to the publication date.
This newsletter is a good way to stay connected and
share information with other AAC members. We want to
hear from you! [email protected]
News: Free at the JCC: Gentle Yoga Class taught by
AAC member Pali-X-Mano. Wednesdays 10:30am-Noon
at the Jewish Community Center, 524 Chapala St. All
age welcome!
Call for Entry: CASA Gallery: BETWEEN EARTH &
SKY. Explorations of sustainability and our relationship
to the environment. Open call for entries. Submit digital
image of up to three pieces related to the theme by
March 20th to Editor@CasaSB.
com. Please include title and
dimensions. Accepted works
need to be delivered on March
30th (9 to 5pm). Exhibit runs
through May 1st.
WORKSHOPS
STUDIO SPACE
REQUESTING ARTISTIC QUOTES
Please send artistic quotes about creativity, art
and abstract art from artists you know or media
(books, movies and the internet) for use on the
Abstract Art Collective web site.
We will occasionally change out the quotes
along the bottom of each web page, so we’ll
need a stockpile of quotes. Be sure to include
whom to attribute it. Please send by email to
AAC webmaster: Marlise Senzamici
I dream my painting and I paint my dream.
— Vincent van Gogh
each. No pedestal work. Online entries paid by Paypal
only. Please email Susan Tibbles for more information.
[email protected]
Call for Entry: SB Tennis Club.
AQUATIC is the theme. Deadline:
May 24. Juried by Dug Uyesaka.
Cash awards. Entry fee: $25 for
one, up to four additional images
for $5 each. No pedestal work.
Online entries paid by Paypal
only. Please email Susan Tibbles
for more information. info@
susantibbles.com
Call for Entry: CASA Gallery:
EDGES... An exploration of walls,
boundaries, barriers, the whole of
our edges. Co-Curated by Rafael
Perea de la Cabada, SBCC Art
Professor & Art Director The
Awards: Nancy Gifford’s Juror’s
National Museum of Animals &
awards at the AAC exhibition
Society, LA and Carolyn Merino
“Multivision” at TVSB:
Mullin, Founder & Exec. Director
NMA&S. Open call for entries.
Juror’s Choice Painting: Jo Merit
Submit up to three entries related
Juror’s Choice Sculpture: Jan Ziegler
to the theme via an email to
Juror’s Choice Works on Paper:
[email protected] by April
Ines Monguio
24th. Please include title and
Juror’s Merit Painting: Anne Tetrick
dimensions. Drop off accepted
Ines Monguio won a Juror’s Choice award Juror’s Merit Painting:
pieces will be on May 1st (9 to
Karen Pendergrass
5pm). Exhibition through May 29th. in the Works On Paper category at the
AAC
exhibition
“Multivision”
at
TVSB.
Juror’s Merit Painting:
Opening 1st Thursday Reception
Beth Schmohr
on May 7th.
Juror’s Merit Sculpture: Madeline Jackson
Juror’s Merit Sculpture: Mary Dee Thompson
Call for Entry: Montecito Aesthetic Institute. EYE is
Juror’s Merit Works on Paper: Maria Miller
the theme. Deadline: April 26. Juried by Nancy Gifford.
Juror’s Merit Works on Paper: Soosan Marshall
Entry fee: $25 for one, up to four additional images for $5
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Juror’s Awards from the TVSB “Multivision” Exhibition. Clockwise from top left:
Maria Miller, Beth Schmohr, Mary Thompson, Jo Merit, Soosan Marshall, Jan Ziegler, Madeline Jackson,
Anne Tetrick and in the middle, Karen Pendergrass. (Ines Monguio’s image is on the previous page).
CALLS FOR ENTRY
EXHIBITIONS
WORKSHOPS
STUDIO SPACE
Awards: Karen Luckett won 3rd place for her painting
called “Blue Lady” in Carpinteria’s “Figure It Out” show
juried by Valori Fussell. She has 5 fiber art pieces in
the “Fiber, Fabulous, and Faux show at the Jewish
Community Center.
Exhibition: Karen Pendergrass has a figurative
painting in the March CASA Magazine Gallery exhibit
“Fresh”. Through March 29.
Exhibition: Terre Martin Sanitate has paintings in the
AAC shows: “Multivision”; “Reflections” and “Limited
Palette”. Also at Gallery 333 in the Rancho Santa
Barbara, Winter Residents Show. Through May 27.
Exhibition: AAC exhibition “Multivision” at TVSB.
March 5- May 30th. 329 S. Salinas St. Reception
Friday, April 3, 5-7pm. 29 members of the AAC are
represented. Juried by Nancy Gifford. View some great
photos of the show on the AAC fb page:
Karen Luckett won Third Place at “Figure it Out!”
www.facebook.com/abstractartcollective
Exhibition: The Meisel Gallery Presents
“Reflection”, an AAC exhibit juried by Rita
Ferri, curator for the SB Arts Commission.
The Meisel Gallery is located in the Cottage
Rehabilitation Hospital, 2415 De La Vina.
Valet parking. Open 9am - 8pm (valet
parking until 5pm daily). Through April 17.
AAC Exhibition: “Limited Palette Abstracts”
opened January 10 at the Karpeles
Manuscript Library Museum, 21 W.
Anapamu. Open through April 29th.
Museum hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon
- 4pm. Submissions were limited to three
colors, Black, white and one other color
(artists choice).
AAC Exhibition: “AbstraX@Karpeles”: 24 members
of the AAC are represented at the exhibit juried by Jack
N. Mohr at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum.
Open through April 29, 2015.
Exhibition: Beth Schmohr is “Artist of the month”
in May 2015 at Gallery 113.
Exhibition: Marie Arnold has a painting in the
Carpinteria Arts Council “Figure it Out” show.
Karen Pendergrass is showing a figurative piece in the
show titled “Fresh”, featuring artists who are employing
new mediums, methods or genres. CASA Gallery.
Exhibition: Rick Doehring has two works, “American
Gothic” and “The Beginning of Black and White”, in
Casa Magazine’s March exhibit “Fresh”; one work,
“Cartoon Town”, in Carpinteria’s Gallery 855’s “Figure
It Out!” show; two paintings in Gallery 113; several
paintings at Carr Winery on Salsipuedes; and a new
March show debuts later this month in his Abstract
Space at The Blue Door at 4 East Yanonali.
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CALLS FOR ENTRY
EXHIBITIONS
WORKSHOPS
STUDIO SPACE
Exhibition: Rosemarie C. Gebhart and Ines
Monguio are exhibiting in a group show with
the INKSPOTS of San Buenaventura at the Santa
Barbara Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Rd., Santa Barbara. Through April 3, 2015. Gallery hours: 10am-9pm, Daily.
Exhibition: Mary Freericks has two paintings in the
Carpinteria Art Center “Figure It Out” juried by Valori
Fussell, a watercolor called “Disco” and a black and
white called “Looking Back”. She has one titled
“Motorcycle”, at the Goleta Valley Library.
Exhibition: Karen Scott Browdy, Brooke Baxter and
Carol Dixon have a show, Collage Trio, April 12 – June
13 at Zookers Restaurant in Carpenteria. Open Mon.
– Sat. 11:30 am - 3:00 pm and 5pm - 9pm, closed
Sundays, at 5404 Carpinteria Ave.
Rosemarie Gebhart at the Tennis Club.
Exhibition: Rica Coulter had three pieces in the Orchid
Show, at Earl Warren.
Rica Coulter, Orchid Show at Earl Warren.
Mary Freericks at Goleta Library.
Harley Hahn and E’lyse at the reception for Harley’s
mural at Cleveland Elementary School, 123 Alameda
Padre Serra (APS). The mural is a permanent installation.
Brooke Baxter at Zookers Restaurant.
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UPDATED INGATHERING TIME - “Surface and Structure”
At the Faulkner Main Gallery • May 2015
OPEN TO ABSTACT ART COLLECTIVE AND
SB SCULPTURE GUILD MEMBERS ONLY
JUROR: Colin Fraser Gray, 2D and 3D artist and art instructor
INGATHERING: Sunday, May 3th. 2pm - 4pm.
Pick up work: 1pm -3pm, Monday May 4. No phone calls will be made, you must come back to see if your
work was accepted. If your work was accepted you must also sign up at that time for gallery sitting.
RECEPTION: 1st Thursday, May 7th, 5-8 pm.
CLOSING TAKE-DOWN: Pick up artwork on Saturday, May 30, 10 -noon. No exceptions
CASH PRIZES: For 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in both 2D and 3D categories
ENTRY FEES:
AAC: $15 for one piece, $25 for two, $30 for three
SBSG: $25 for one piece, $35 for two, $45 for three
Artists may enter a total of three pieces. If you are a member of both the AAC and the Guild, your sum total
is still limited to three pieces.
AAC is accepting: 2D abstract wall artwork and abstract wall sculptures only. No pedestal or floor sculptures.
The AAC reserves the right to reject work for being “not abstract enough” or inappropriate for the venue.
SBSG is accepting: Abstract and non-abstract pedestal, floor and wall artwork of any type as long as it
adheres to the guidelines as noted below. The Guild reserves the right to reject any entry deemed unsafe or
inappropriate for the venue.
2D work limits:
48 inch max width, 76 inch max height. Wall work must be wired for hanging and able to hang from a nail.
3D work limits:
Must weigh no more than 50 lbs and be pedestal-ready or free-standing. 3D wall work must be wired for
hanging and be able to hang from a nail.
STANDARD PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
• Paintings must be back wired with standard multi-strand picture wire.
• Frames and artwork must be clean and dust-free, glass must be clean.
• No giclèe copies of original paintings.
• Inkjet prints of work created digitally, hand pulled prints and photography are accepted.
• If any part of your work uses non archival grade ink or paper you must inform buyers at the time of sale.
• No unframed lightweight canvases less than 1 3/8” in depth, no staples showing on the edges.
• No wet or tacky paint or topcoat
• Unique presentation: unframed paper, clips, panels, etc will be accepted on a case by case basis. We
understand that some contemporary art does not follow normal rules of presentation. Please note that the
Faulkner Gallery is a multi-use room where children play and large groups meet. For this reason, delicate
presentations are not advised. You display your work at your own risk.
Questions? Contact: AAC Chair Jan Ziegler: [email protected] 687-1011