CALL FOR SCULPTORS

A SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL SCULPTORS WHO WERE BORN, RESIDE, WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL IN DUPAGE COUNTY 

Sculptors with ties from DuPage County are invited to participate in Lombard's first-ever DuPage Invitational Sculpture and 3-D Art Show.

This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9th, 2009 in the breathtaking setting of Lilacia Park during Lombard's Annual Lilac Time Celebration. Lilacia Park is located at 227 W. Parkside Ave. in Lombard, near Main Street and directly across from the Metra Station. Promotions for the sculpture show will be included in the Lilac Time Celebration brochures.

This project will be presented by the Lombard Arts Coalition in cooperation with various organizations from the Lombard community.

The show is open to sculptors who were born, reside, work, or go to school in DuPage County.  Show organizers invite not only established area sculptors, but outstanding emerging student sculptors from county area high schools and colleges, as well. Special participation fees are in place for student artists and Lombard Arts Coalition members.

Each design must be a minimum of  2 feet tall. All works must be finished, and be of original design. Delivery, removal, and safety of the sculptures will be the responsibility of the artist.

Sculptures will be judged and the following prize money will be awarded:  $1,000 first place; $500 second place; $250 third place.  The most outstanding student artists will be recognized with the following awards:  two $500 scholarships for high school artists, and two $1,000 scholarships for college artists under age 25.The Village of Lombard will take entries into consideration for its Public Art Program portfolio, which purchases art through a matching grant process.  Dignitaries from surrounding DuPage communities will also be invited to attend the event and may consider the art for purchase.

Detailed information about the event is included in the application and participation packet. To receive a packet, call (630) 415-3656, e-mail info@dupagearts.com, or write the Lombard Arts Coalition at P.O. Box 506, Lombard, IL 60148-0506.  Visit www.dupagesculpture.org to download a participation packet or for more information about the event.  APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 1, 2009.

A new acrylic formulation - 04/15/2009

Posted By: kbetzchroma

 

Where:

Plainfield Art League Gallery & School
24114 West Chicago Street
Plainfield Illinois, 60544
United States

Email Contacts:
kbetz@chromaonline.com - Atelier Interactive Professional Artists' Acrylics

info@plainfieldartleague.org - Plainfield Art League  

 

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A Chroma artist will introduce the product, speak to its features and
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boards and printed collateral. Chroma will supply the paint and mediums
necessary. The attendees will supply their own surfaces, brushes, and
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modified by webmaster@plainfieldartleague.org

Mike Besslers' Fine arts exhibit at Oakbrook Center over Labor Day weekend

By Ann Piccininni | Daily Herald Correspondent

A field of brilliant red and yellow tulips dazzles visitors' eyes as they trek across the concourse at Oakbrook Center this weekend.

The image, captured on film by Bolingbrook photographer Mike Bessler, is as striking as the beds of living flowers, fountains and gardens liberally sprinkled throughout the outdoor mall.

"That's 14 exposures that I stitched together," said Bessler. "That's why I can have it all in focus."

Bessler, exhibiting at the 46th Annual Invitational Fine Art Exhibition, a show where he won Best of Show honors in 2005, said he prints many of his digital photos directly onto canvas.

"I have a printer the size of a queen-sized bed," he said.

Several of his works feature fine, detailed close-ups that invite the viewer to see the subject in novel ways. There's an eagle's face, a pink flower, a pond's shoreline turned upside-down, the image suspended inside a raindrop clinging to a dogwood branch.

The vertical motion of a waterfall is juxtaposed with the craggy lines of a cliff and the horizontal sweep of water current below in a photo taken at Starved Rock State Park.

Sometimes, Bessler said, he embellishes his photos.

"I paint on texture," he said, pointing to the purposely broad brush strokes layered onto a photograph.

An artist who also teaches his craft, Bessler said he exhibits at only one show each year.

"This is the only show I do. I like this show. It's local for me," he said.

Plainfield Art League members painted windows for a baseball-themed event to be held downtown Aug. 30.

Sheryl Jones, president of Plainfield Art League, paints an image of Harry Caray on the window of Wine & Cheese by TCC on the north side of Lockport Street in downtown Plainfield.

Robyn Sheldon / Special to The Sun

PAL Board Meeting 08/06/08

Treasurer's report 

Sheryl reported that there are only enough funds left to pay the rent for September.  She will finish the business plan and present it to the Village Board.  She is concerned about asking the Village for more money without any membership interest, involvement or support.  The board agreed that there needs to be more membership involvement because most of the responsibilities have been falling on the shoulders of the same 2 or 3 people and those individuals do not wish to keep up with all the demands themselves.  Tina suggested sending out an email to all the members and explain that unless more members volunteer, the art league may not survive.  The most important thing the art league needs help with is community events.  

General committee news / planning 

Tina and Sam will work together to organize the exhibits and discuss better ways to do them.  

Wednesday the 13^th the current exhibits art needs to be picked up by the members between 8 & 9 pm.  Sheryl will ask Nancy D'Agostino to judge the exhibit on Wednesday.  Nancy will be asked to arrive at 6:00 and the meeting will start at 7:00.  Tina will get some ribbons or print out certificates to hand out as awards.   

Saturday the 16^th will be the drop off date for the new exhibit which will consist of all students work.  Sheryl suggested changing the student exhibits title to "Favorite Project" because some parents have expressed concerns about finding art that their children have done in class that fits with the specific exhibits titles.

Student's exhibits will be hung according to age groups.

Cheryl, Marge, Tina and Sam will hang the art on Saturday the 16^th. 

Mindy will be stepping down from her position as Secretary.  The board discussed a couple names to fill in until a permanent Secretary could be found.  Mindy will continue to handle the membership until someone can be found to take that over. 

Saturday the 23^rd Mainstreet has asked the art league to do window painting in downtown Plainfield again from 9:00 am to noon.  The theme is baseball.  Sheryl said Mainstreet will give PAL sponsorship.  

There are five people signed up so far for the William Band watercolor workshop. 

Calls are coming in about September classes and about after school classes. 

Sheryl said she will get an email out to the members about the William Band workshop, September classes, the upcoming demo, student's exhibit and the window painting. 

Mindy Marge and Tina will call all the members that do not have email addresses and inform them of the important points for Sheryl's email. 

Business was concluded.

PAL Board Meeting 06/04/08

General committee news / planning

 

Sheryl has volunteered to do the June demo.  She will demonstrate how to work with fuzzed glass.

 

The park district is having a public meeting Wednesday June, 11^th at 6:00 regarding the park across the street from the gallery.  Sheryl asked if anyone would be interested in attending the meeting to learn about what the park district has in mind for the park.  Colleen volunteered to go.

 

Cruise nights have started up again this summer.  They are held every Tuesday night.  The board discussed the possibility of having the gallery open during that time, but agreed that we need to see if there is anyone interested in being in the gallery at that time first so we will have a sign up sheet at the June demo to see if there is any interest.

 

The member's exhibit will be called "In the heat of the art".  The exhibit will run from June 15^th thru August 12^th.  Drop off will be on Saturday June 14th from 11 to 1:00 at the gallery.  All members are welcome and can bring up to two pieces. Pick up will be at the Wednesday demo in August.  Our July 9th program will be a member's picnic and pot luck with judging, a critique of the members work and awards handed out. Sheryl will put out an email to all the members about the July 9^th picnic.  Tina will update the forms that members will have to fill out for exhibiting in the gallery and she will send the forms out with a reminder of the demo before Wednesday.

 

The next exhibit that will go up in August will be a student exhibit.  Anyone who has taken a class at PAL can exhibit their work in this show. District 202 summer students and JJC students may also be invited.  August 16^th will be the drop off day and it will be on display until Sept 10^th.  The show will be called "Hazy lazy days of summer student art exhibit".  The board agreed that the non-member fee will be waved for the first student show.

 

Future shows will be: 

Fall exhibit, Sep. thru Oct. – members exhibit titled "Fall Forward"

Holiday exhibit, Nov. thru Dec. – members exhibit titled "Celebrate Art"

Winter exhibit, Jan thru Feb. – members exhibit to get ready for AFA Best of Best show titled "PAL Best of Best" This show will consist of all the award winning art from all the previous shows and 10 pieces will be selected by judges to represent PAL in the AFA  show.

 

 

Business was concluded.

Winners of the Alliance of Fine Art 16th Annual “Best of the Best” Fine Art Exhibit

Alliance of Fine Art
16th Annual "Best of the Best" Fine Art Exhibit
Mayslake Peabody Estate
1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL
March 16 - May 18, 2008
Reception, Critique, and Award Presentations, May 18, 2–4 p.m.
 
Best of the Best Show Judge
Rolf Achilles
 
Mr. Rolf Achilles, an Art Historian and the Curator of the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows at Navy Pier in Chicago, is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.  He organizes symposia, special exhibits and lectures for many agencies and educational institutions, some of which include: the Newberry Library, the Mayor's Office (Chicago), the British Society of Decorative Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, a number of architectural organizations, and several German museums.
 
He lectures on art, architecture, preservation, and stained glass windows nationally and internationally, and organizes exhibitions and coordinates symposia relating to historical art movements, as well as on painters and printmakers  He has written a number of books, pamphlets, and articles including: "Chicago's Architectural Impact on Vienna, Budapest and Berlin," "Pride of Place – The Streeterville Story," and the ongoing Catalogue for "Smith Museum of Stained Glass."  Mr. Achilles earned his PhD in ABD from the University of Chicago, with additional studies abroad in Germany, Rome and the Netherlands.
 
Congratulations to our
Award Winners
Best of Show     Gaylord Walter              DPAL
1st Place            Dick Shipley                NAL
2nd Place           Tony Armediz              EAG
3rd Place           Diana Nawrocki            WSAG
1st H.M.             Connie Nestler             MCS
2nd H.M.            Jacque France             LGAL
3rd H.M.             Leah Tait                     AAG
4th H.M.             Mike Bessler                PAL       ****
 
Merit Recognition
Honorable Mentions
Maggie Kruser                           NAL
Carol Baumrucker                         PAL       ****
Mike Thompson                         LAG
Bruce Peterson                         AAG
Heide Parks                              NAL
Helen McLuckie                         PAL       ****
Valerie Lorimre                          NAL
Laura Lein0Svencner                  MCS
Yvonne Thompson                      DPAL
Helen Roeder                             LGAL
Joe Hadamik                              PAL       ****
Gregor Maksyhmiw                    AAG
Marianne McKoveck                   EAG
Darlene Hoekstra                       EAG
 
Our thanks to all who made this show so outstanding.
Nancy D'Agostino, Chairman
Zaki Knapen, Graphic Design, Exhibit Layout & Installation
 
Committee
Lee Anderson
Stephanie and Matt Bieniek
Carol Carls
Abhi Ghanju
LuEllen Joy Giera
Sheryl Jones
Karen Magin
Dianne Martia
Lois Martin
Therese Mildice
Mona and Bob Parry
Laura Rivas
Dennis Salaty
Jeanne Sellergren
Nancy and Bill Uznanski
Alice and Gary Wick
Kim and Jon Wilcox
 
And to the AFA Officers
Zaki Knapen, Executive Director
Bill Uznanski, Ex-officio Emeritus
Diana Nawrocki, Vice Director
Abhi Ganju. Treasurer
Kim Wilcox. Secretary
Therese Mildice. Retiring Secretary
 
 
 
Therese Mildice
tmildice@earthlink.net