Sculpture: Found Object Course at DCAD

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Registration deadline is Monday, September 14, 2009.

Artist Highlight: RON LONGSDORF

Hi, everyone! Check out this month's issue of The Paper Machine's Artist Highlight: RON LONGSDORF.


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EDDIE WHELAN

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james_burke_001 from eddie the wheel on Vimeo.

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NWAA & Adaptation Present: All for One, Sept. 4th & Sept. 17th at 4 West 5th Street

Adaptation is pleased to partner with NWAA to present this unique body of work to the public for the first time in nearly 30 years. The receptions on September 4th & September 17th will be from 6:00 to 9:00pm. To view the exhibition by appointment, call Michael Kalmbach at 302-312-5493.

VIEW IMAGES FROM FRIDAY'S OPENING

Eclosion: New Work from NWAA, VISUAL FRINGE CALL FOR ENTRIES

Eclosion: New Work from NWAA
VISUAL FRINGE CALL FOR ENTRIES

New Wilmington Art Association has been selected to participate in this 2009 inaugural year of Fringe Wilmington—the city’s four-day celebration of contemporary and experimental art. The theme for this group exhibition is transformation—the transformation of downtown Wilmington, NWAA’s transformative activities, or the recent transformation of the political and economic atmosphere.

For October’s third Thursday closing event, NWAA will participate in Art21 Access ’09—an international screening initiative of the four episodes from season 5 of Art:21 – Art in the Twenty-First Century. On October 15, from 6 – 9pm, NWAA will screen Episode 3:Transformation and Episode 4: Systems. Transformation includes interviews with Yinka Shonibare MBE, Cindy Sherman, and Paul McCarthy. Each of these three artists observe, satirize, or reinvent characters from literature, history, art history, science, and popular culture. Julie Mehretu, John Baldessari, Kimsooja, and Allan McCollum are included in Systems, which examines work that conveys networks, structures, mapping, or information exchange today.

The theme of transformation will be evident in the work selected for this juried show and will offer the opportunity to discuss the intriguing and thought-provoking art produced both locally and internationally today.

Submit images and a proposal to new.wilmington.art@gmail.com by Friday, September 4. Juried selections will be made in consideration of space and consistency.


This event is part of Art21 Access '09, a celebration of contemporary art and Season 5 of Art:21-Art in the Twenty-First Century sponsored by Art21. Art21 Access 09 is held at over 300 museums, schools, libraries, art spaces, and community centers and is organized in collaboration with Americans for the Arts' National Arts and Humanities Month.
Visit art21.org for more information.

FALL 2009 SCHEDULE

ALL FOR ONE (PHOTOGRAPHS 1977-2009)
PETER CAPANO

September 4 - 17, 2009
4 West 5th Street, Wilmington, DE
Opening Reception: Friday, September 4, 2009, 6 - 9 pm
Cloing Reception & Meet the Artist: Thursday, September 17, 6 - 9pm


WILMINGTON FRINGE FESTIVAL

FRINGE WILMINGTON
October 1 - 4, 2009
Visual Art Component: 312 Market St, Wilmington, DE
Grand Opening: September 30, 2009, 6 - 9 pm



ECLOSION - NWAA GROUP SHOW

September 30 - October 15, 2009
312 Market St, Wilmington, DE
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 6 - 9 pm
Closing Reception and Art:21 Film Screening: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6 - 9 pm
Art:21 Episodes: Transformation and Systems will be screened during Thursday's closing reception as part of the Art:21 Access '09 Program. Learn more about the PBS series, Art:21.


LANGUAGE OF LINE

November 5 - 30, 2009
4 West 5th Street, Wilmington, DE
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6, 2009, 6 - 9 pm
Closing Reception/Artist Talks: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6 - 9 pm
Artists Include: Stephanie Beck, Martin Brief, Anthony Cervino, Zach Chupa, Abby Donovan, Brian Patrick Franklin, Stephen Ruszkowski, and Andrew Wapinski.


Image: Stephanie Beck, Dencity, charcoal and pigment on cut paper, pins, 2007.




REFIGURATION
Works by A.D. Loveday, Chuck Mahley, and Mike Podolak
December 4 - 31, 2009
4 West 5th Street, Wilmington, DE
Opening Reception: Friday, December 4th, 6 - 9 pm
Closing Reception: Thursday, December 17th, 6 - 9 pm

EXPOSED! - Revealing Sources in Contemporary Art

Exposed! — Revealing Sources in Contemporary Art at the Delaware Art Museum

August 15, 2009 – October 4, 2009

Since the 1960s a wide range of artists—including Andy Warhol, Richard Prince, and Ellen Gallagher—have made pictures that reference specific works of art and popular culture. Displaying these paintings, prints, and photographs alongside images of their sources, Exposed! explores artistic strategies of quotation and appropriation. The featured works present various relationships to their sources, from respectful homage to cultural critique. The exhibition includes works of art by Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Prince, Jeff Koons, Robert Colescott, Grace Hartigan, Ellen Gallagher, and Glenn Ligon, among others. Some pieces are from the Delaware Art Museum’s collection, and some are on loan from private collections.

http://www.delart.org/exhibitions/exposed.html

Exposed! Gallery Chat
Friday, September 11, 6:00 p.m. | Free

Exhibition curator Heather Campbell Coyle will lead a tour of the show and discuss the works as well as the sources from which the artists appropriated.

Heather Campbell Coyle, the curator for Exposed!, has created a blog about the exhibition. Check our her entries and leave your own comments at:

http://exposed-exhibition.blogspot.com/


Richard Prince, Runaway Nurse, 2006, Inkjet and acrylic on canvas

Downtown 81 on view at 4 West 5th Street, Thursday, August 20th

Join New Wilmington Art Association on Thursday, August 20th at 7pm for a free screening of Downtown 81.

Downtown 81 follows a young Basquiat throughout a post-punk Manhattan as he meets hipster artists, musicians, models, and dancers. It offers chance glimpses of Basquiat's early paintings, performances by new wave bands and early hip hop pioneers, and the milieu of New York in the early 1980s. Interestingly, the film was not released until 2000 when it premiered at Cannes, close to 20 years after it was shot.

For more information be sure to visit: http://www.downtown81.com

Artist Studio Available

Artist Studio Available For Rent:
The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts will have a 250 sq. ft. studio available for rent beginning August 1, 2009. Rent is $330/month. Each studio is equipped with a sink, temperature control (Heat/AC), and 24 hour access in a safe secure facility.

Submit a resume and portfolio for review to Helen Page, 200 S. Madison St, Wilmington, DE 19801.
For more information, contact Helen Page at 302-656-6466 ext. 7107, hpage@thedcca.org

http://www.thedcca.org/opportunities.html

Energy and Sustainability Conference

Don't miss the writer and director of "Who Killed The Electric Car" documentary, Chris Paine, Sunday, August 9th - 4:30 pm at Room 128, Clayton Hall, University of Delaware.

NWAA Film Screening on Friday, August 7th

New Wilmington Art Association Presents:

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Friday, August 7th

at 4 West 5th Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

The film will start at 7pm.

The mad Dr. Caligari and his somnambulist, Cesare, mysteriously appear at the local carnival in a small German village. With their arrival comes a string of murders, all prophesized by Cesare himself. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is said to have been highly influential on film noir and early horror films.

The Recession Proof Artist

Alexander Conner / Senior Curator @ Adaptation

Brookes Britcher and Alexander Conner of Adaptation were interviewed by the New York Times about the state of the arts in the recent economic downturn. This is an enormous honor for the small Philadelphia-based curatorial outfit. Alexander Conner was the focus of the Times story resulting in a video documentary titled " The Recession-Proof Artist". As New Wilmington Art Association works to improve conditions for emerging artists in downtown Wilmington, Alexander's story is an important reminder of the kind of artist that will benefit from the affordable rents at Shipley Lofts & the employment opportunities at a revitalized Queen Theater.

The Recession Proof Artist- video by Jigar Mehta

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/05/19/arts/1194840314497/the-recession-proof-artist.html

New Wilmington Art Association will be the first venue to host the Adaptation exhibition titled, All for One (Photograps 1977-2009) by Peter Capano. Spanning over 30 years, this work offers an unparalleled visual document of a volatile period in Philadelphia history. From the vantage point of a member, Peter Capano beautifully charts the lives and exploits of the 10th & Oregon gang with a sense of compassion and immediacy.

For more information about All for One, visit the Adaptation website: http://adaptationart.wordpress.com/

Follow these links for more information on Shipley Lofts & the Queen Theater:

http://newwilmingtonart.blogspot.com/2009/01/artist-livework-space-coming-to.html

http://www.lightupthequeen.org/

"UN-CAPPED" Mural Event Friday August 7th, 2009

NWAA artist member Brad Turner will be one of the main participants in "UN-CAPPED" - Wilmington Delaware’s Meeting of The Styles....

Friday August 7th, 2009 4:PM – 10:PM Rain or shine 628 East 3rd St Wilmington, Delaware 19801 As part of August 7th Art Loop Event “UN-CAPPED” will showcase the talents of Delaware’s emerging urban artists. Come and see first hand as they create a truly unique mural in the urban environment. Live DJs, Live painting, and more!!!!

Hello All,
I'll be heading out to the Residencia Corazon in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina for two months making new work. Check out my website at http://www.jimzeske.blogspot.com for weekly updates.
Jim Zeske

July 3

Witness the Raw Video: M Snail's NWAA performance

NWAA featured in the 2nd issue of The Papermachine

The Papermachine is a webzine devoted to covering the art and culture of the Delaware Valley, including Philadelphia and Northern Delaware. The father of the papermachine, Wes Doyle, recognizes that the arts community in our region is vibrant and diverse, worthy of both celebration and examination. It is the goal of the papermachine to provide insight into this world, which is often minimally recognized by traditional local media. Wes hopes that this project will shed a bit more light onto the scene, thus providing a platform for local artists to showcase their work, and opening the door for casual enthusiasts to become involved in all of the great things happening in the galleries, theaters, cafes, and performance spaces in our own backyard.

Here's a link to the New Wilmington Art Association feature:
http://www.thepapermachine.com/features/july09/nwaa.php

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NWAA featured on Delaware Arts Info

Michael Kalmbach in front of his work titled Dot Strands on My Viewer, acrylic on Dura-Lar clear wrapped over felt.

http://deartsinfo.blogspot.com/2009/07/art-helps-to-restore-downtowns-vibrancy.html

Images from Friday's Opening Reception

Sic Vibe and M. Snail brought the house down and escaped to Newark with all the females!


The Founding Director of NWAA, Michael Kalmbach spotted with his executive assistant Thurman Kalmbach.






To view more images visit the NWAA photo bucket album at: http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/Nwaa_Openings/

The Closing Reception which will take place on Thursday, July 23rd from 6:30 t0 9:30. In the meantime, the exhibition is on view by appointment only--call 302-312-5493 to schedule a walk-through.