Lynne Golob Gelfman

Lynne Golob Gelfman
Cippol4-bb.06.a
2005
acrylic on panel
48 x 48 inches
Newman Popiashvili Gallery, NY

Renzo Oliva @ DaVinci and Sage Projects

Renzo Oliva, Italian Consul General to Philadelphia,
in his first solo show in the USA. Mr. Oliva also has a piece in Dragnet at Sage Projects. Details below.

The Limbo Syndrome
August 6-30, 2009
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St, Philadelphia PA
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
www.davinciartalliance.org

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 6, 6-8 pm
Wed 6-8 pm; Sat-Sun noon-5 pm

Sage Projects
Dragnet
Artists Reception 6-8pm
First Friday, August 7, 2009
Show dates Sunday, July 19 - August 30
333 South St. Philadelphia PA

DRAGNET: The Artists

The image above shows 40 of the 48 artists in DRAGNET that opened this past Sunday and runs through August 30th at Sage Projects. I am a member and helped organize the exhibition and I have to thank all the artists for their sense of humor in participating in the mug shots and other antics on the day we collected the work. It's very interesting to see the diversity of work we got from this open call, come out and see for yourself. For details on the exhibition and upcoming reception visit the Sage Projects website. We would also like to thank the local media, bloggers and others who have listed or mentioned the show.

Here is the list of names that corresponds to the numbers in the mug shots, along with the medium, prices etc.

Most of the photographs were taken by Heather Phillips with additional shots by Jon Manteau and Vincent Romaniello.

My mother-in-law said so

My mother-in-law is one of my few fans and said that I should post more of my personal work on my blog, so here is a new piece. It's made of the same material as a piece I posted earlier. It's appoximarely 16 x 10 x 12 inches.

Museums and Community

From The Christian Science Monitor.

Museums' new mantra: Connect with community

"It's not about the collections anymore," says strategist James Chung of ReachAdvisors, who consults for cultural institutions around the globe. "It's about community."

Across the country, Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Natural History is in the midst of a long-range strategic plan. Director Samuel Taylor says this generation will not get involved if it can't participate. "One of our most important recommendations will include inviting local graduate students to plan exhibitions and contribute to the curatorial process," he adds.

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Hurry Before they Zero Out Arts Funding

I got this from Philaculture on twitter http://twitter.com/philaculture http://philaculture.org/

Want to see how your Senator voted on HB 1416 w/ Corman Amdt?: http://is.gd/1GnTW Sen. Lisa Boscola (D) crossed the aisle.

They say there is still time to contact your state representatives.

New Work

The material that I'm using for some of my new pieces is a type of foam insulation that comes in sheets. I'm not adding anything but instead I'm taking material away. The back and sides are painted with white gesso. Here is another example using the reverse side of the sheet that has no type and is silver instead of blue.

Insulated III, 22 x 48 inches, foam insulation, 2009 by Vincent Romaniello.

Monotype Marathon at ICA San Jose

From the e-newsletter by Cathy Kimball, director of the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA...

We're looking forward to seeing you at the Monotype Marathon Print Auction on Saturday, July 18th. Doors open at 5:30pm and bidding will heat up quickly as lots start to close at 7:10pm.

This is a nice annual event that the museum there holds for local artists. Above print by Kerry Vandermeer. Preview the prints in the ICA Focus Gallery or online.

You Have Been Here Sometime

I have added You Have Been Here Sometime to my list of blogs that I recommend. The way they integrate art and design into their site is amazing.

Above, Evan Holloway from the youhavebeenheresometime.blogspot.com blog.

Museums and local artists

Here are just a couple of ways that the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) recognize their local artists. Hint, hint.

Sweet 16 Annual Event Features Hundreds of Original Works by Bay Area Artists all Sale Priced.

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art recently announced the recipients of the SECA Art Award, administered by the Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art...

This past Saturday marked the opening of the SECA art award exhibition, which runs through April 22, at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). SECA, Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art, an auxiliary of SFMOMA, awards talented local artists biennially.

Founded in 1978 by Marian Parmenter and Sally Lilienthal, the Artists Gallery, an annex of the SFMOMA, is a rental and sales gallery located in the historic Fort Mason district. Since its inception the space has shown consistent dedication to supporting local up-and-coming and established artists to reflect the diversity of the Bay Area contemporary art scene

The SFMOMA Artists Gallery located at Fort Mason Center has just launched a new venue for showing artists' work. Called the Windows Program, it uses the SFMOMA Garage's street-level windows located at 150 Natoma and 147 Minna Street (Between Third and New Montgomery Sts.) to showcase artwork.

Art in the Atrium: Kerry James Marshall is presented to the public thanks to the generosity of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

And they have a blog where they mention other organizations other than themselves including groups that support local artists like the Kala Art Institute.

Above, Glitch XIII, 2008, oil on canvas, 30 x25 inches by Canan Tolon. Photo by Ben Blackwell.

Numerous Pleas for State Funding

Today I got at least another 5 emails pertaining to the possibility of huge cuts in arts funding in PA. I will post one below. My wife Lisa is a commissioner in our town and we wrote many of the state representatives in our area and beyond. Only one wrote back and I can't say he sounds very positive, although he is a Republican so I am not surprised. This is interesting timing because the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts is also in jeopardy (see the following), and the deadline to have the application in for individual artists is August 3rd, 2009. Once the budget vote is final I will post all the names of those who voted against funding the arts.

SB 850 Rears Its Ugly Head
Take Action!

PCA Could Be Eliminated with the Passage of SB 850

As of this morning everything has changed for the worse.

All reports are that Senate Bill 850 is back in consideration (zero funding for the arts and total elimination of the PCA) plus another $1.7 billion in cuts to other remaining appropriations. Its passage would mean no grants to the arts for FY2009-2010. The strongest possible message of support for PCA arts funding must be sent to your elected officials without delay.

We can see no good outcome without your immediate and significant action to support state funding for Pennsylvania's arts! Programs, jobs and services are at stake.

Here's what you can do to help save arts funding:
Please take a few minutes today and send an e-mail to the Governor and your legislators to tell them that you support the passage of a budget that includes $14 million for the arts. If you support a tax increase in order to ensure that government services, including arts grants, continue, let them know that as well. Don't put this off...a budget could be passed before you take action.

Attend the Save the Arts in Pennsylvania Rally on July 14. The rally will be held in the Main Rotunda in the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg and will begin at 11 AM. Ask friends, family, business associates, etc. to join you. Bring signs, posters, wear t-shirts with a save the arts message. The important thing is to be there to voice your support for state arts funding.

Help us save the arts in Pennsylvania today!

Another excerpt from a letter

Senate Bill 850, that eliminates all funding for the arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, is back under consideration.

But it is worse.

The proposed budget in SB 850 would need to be reduced by an additional $1.7 billion to balance the budget. That’s billion, with a “B.”

Please join with us in supporting continued state funding for the arts.

We need your help.

Join us and tell your friends about the upcoming Arts Rally at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 14 at 11 am in the Rotunda of the Main Capitol. Your presence will make a powerful statement of support for the arts. Register now:

citizensfortheartsinpa.org

Art Hamptons and Surface Library Gallery

My work is currently showing at The Surface Library Gallery in Springs, NY. This is just down the road from Art Hamptons which the New York Times reports today is actually a little bigger than last year. So when you have had enough of William Glackens, Childe Hassam, Robert Henri, Georgia O’Keeffe, Fairfield Porter and Larry Rivers head over to see our show with David M. Mitchell, Gabriel J. Shuldiner, Gregory Coates, Loi Glavin, Robert Brasher, Matsuka, Roger Justice Thomas, Tanya Bell and Vincent Romaniello, curated by Lynn Dunham.

Above, image by Gregory Coates at The Surface Library Gallery (this work is not in the show). Show closes July 26th.

Romaniello on Culturehall

I'm happy to say that I was selected to show my work on the Culturehall site. I've added a couple new pieces there including the one above.

Insulated II, 2009
recycled insulation foam, 48" x 22" x 2"
Vincent Romaniello

Arts and Culture Funding Alert

I did not receive this request directly from the ICA but the request to contact your state representatives on arts funding is one that I support. See my post here on a related topic.

The current economic situation has spurred a debate over Pennsylvania's state budget and the reality that ALL funding for arts and culture could be eliminated. Nonprofit arts organizations are finding less support from corporate and philanthropic institutions despite the fact that the arts make a significant impact. In Southeastern Pennsylvania, visits to arts and cultural organizations total over 15 million, or four visits a year per resident, and 43% of these visits are free of charge. These organizations provide children with educational programs that keep them engaged, improve their creative thinking and cognitive development. And these organizations provide more than 19,000 jobs.* For every dollar that the state spends, only half a penny goes to arts and culture, so the investment is small! We cannot afford to lose State funding for our museums, theatres, artists, historical homes and the Institute of Contemporary Art at Penn.

Save Pennsylvania's Cultural Funding. Act Now! http://ga1.org/culturalalliance

While ICA's state support has been declining each year, at this time we would be hard pressed to replace the annual operating funds from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. This budget fight is not over yet and we need you to tell legislators that you care about state funding for arts and culture!

Save Pennsylvania's Cultural Funding. Act Now! http://ga1.org/campaign

Jamie Gorman
Assistant to the Director of Development
& Alumni Relations
Institute of Contemporary Art / University of Pennsylvania
118 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3289
P: 215.573.0217 / F: 215.898.5050
jgorman@upenn.edu

*Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance 2008 Portfolio Report