NWAA Director, Michael Kalmbach speaking at Ignite Wilmington

i'm so excited to be a part of the NWAA. thanks mike for the opportunity!!

NWAA will be in PITTSBURGH next weekend-- we're looking forward to it

click here for information about the art exhibition in Braddock:

http://adaptationart.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/vanishing-point/

NWAA's own Margaret Winslow to speak @ DCCA this Thursday!

DCCA Guest Curator Margaret Winslow will speak at the DCCA this Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 12 noon. Winslow's talk is part of the DCCA's weekly lunchtime lecture series, Art Salad.

Margaret Winslow will discuss the exhibition In Canon which explores “the human condition, notions of beauty, or personality in popular culture” throughout the art historical “canon.”

Art Salad is a free lunchtime lecture series that features multi-point perspectives into the world of contemporary art from artists, historians, educators, and curators. Bring your own lunch or arrive by 11:45 am to place an order for delivery from Cosi®.

For more information or any questions contact: Jane Chesson, Curator of Education

jchesson@thedcca.org, 302.656.6466 x7101

Job Opportunity

DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS

PART-TIME SECURITY GUARD

(Open Until Filled)

A Part-Time Security Guard is needed for occasional weekend and evening hours at the DCCA. The hours would include working Saturdays 10am-5pm, and/ or Sundays 12pm - 5pm, and/or evening coverage during special events (such as first Friday Art Loop evenings). Prior security and CPR experience is a plus. Please contact Phillip Scarpone, Security Manager.

Email: pscarpone@thedcca.org Phone: (302) 656-6466

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The role of the Part-Time Security Guard is to ensure a positive, safe and secure environment for the entire facility. This includes the public viewing contemporary art in the galleries, the studio artists in the facilities, and the staff in office areas. The Security Guard is responsible for the overall well-being of the artwork, public safety, building safety, and employee safety at all times while on duty.

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Ashley John Pigford at the Mezzanine Gallery in Wilmington

2010 Governor's Awards for the Arts

Is there anything NWAA Director Michael Kalmbach can't do? He's this years Peggy Amstredam Outstanding Achievement Award Winner at the 2010 Governor's Awards for the Arts

Meals with Ron #1

NWAA member, Ron Longsdorf held a live performance in Spartanburg, South Carolina Wednesday, September 29th, 5-8pm during the opening reception of Visual Fringe as part of the Wilmington Fringe Festival. The performance was streamed live to the Chris White Gallery via Skype. Here are some pictures from the performance in Spartanburg.

Nato Thompson Lecture from 2006 / The Creative Disruption of Everyday Life

Meals With Ron

Human Relation: Meal #1
September 29, 2010, 5-8pm
Live Performance, Hub City Bookshop, Spartanburg, SC
broadcast live via Skype to Chris White Gallery, Wilmington, DE

During the year in Spartanburg, HUB-BUB Artist in Residence Ron Longsdorf will hold a series of performances nicknamed "Meals With Ron", yet officially titled Human Relation: Meal Series. The works are a means to investigate social human interactions using the meal as a platform. Ron will have a meal arranged with an unknown participant whom he has never met, have a meal, have conversation, and document the actions. Meal #1 will take place in the front window space of the Hub City Bookshop on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 from 5 - 8 pm.

The entire performance will be broadcast live to the Chris White Gallery, Wilmington, Delaware via Skype as part of the Wilmington Fringe Festival. Table set up begins at 5pm, and the meal and interaction will begin after 5:30pm.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

Apply for a Solo Show!

Artists living in VA, MD, DC, PA, DE, WV here's a new exhibition opportunity:



The GreaterRestonArtsCenter is requesting proposals for solo and/or group exhibitions for periods of approximately 4-6 weeks during the 2012 season.

GRACE's gallery is one of the most beautiful and flexible contemporary art spaces in the metropolitan area. With moveable walls and an open, hexagonal floor plan, the space is reconfigured for each show.

New this year - proposals will be accepted from artists living or working in a wider geographic area: Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia.

Deadline October 17, 2010

All proposals for exhibitions at Greater Reston Arts Center must be submitted online through:
http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=345

NWAA Presents: WANDERLUST

The NWAA presents:
wanderlust

September 3rd - 23rd

Please join us for the Opening Reception of wanderlust at the Chris White Gallery at Shipley Lofts this Friday, September 10th from 6-10pm.


(Lauren Caulk)

The concepts of "home", "place" and "destination" are explored through the diverse works of 11 American photographers from Philadelphia, Wilmington, New York City, Boston, Providence, Johnstown and Puerto Rico. Presented in the recently christened Shipley Lofts artist community in Wilmington, De, this exhibition offers a broad visual dialogue regarding how we envision, experience and create our sense of "home", in a venue discovering its own identity through its inhabitants.

Live musical performances by Technological Epidemic, The One and Only Matt Miller and members of the My Idea Of Fun collective (Johnstown, Pa) will highlight the Art-Loop re:fresh reception held from 9-10pm at the Chris White Gallery. Collectible artist books from many of the exhibitors will be available for purchase at the reception.


(Andrew Maydoney)

As part of wanderlust Boston-based artist Andrew Maydoney has installed Way-Finding, a traveling full-scale authentic Mongolian-built yurt, housing massive original cycloramic images of its temporary home, in Willingtown Square at the Delaware Historical Society & Museum, Wilmington, Delaware. We encourage visitors to come early to see this naturally lit piece before the evening light fades.




Participating artists
Jaime Alvarez / Ron Brignac / Lauren Caulk / Jacob Koestler / Kerry Kolenut / Catherine Maloney / Andrew Maydoney / Chelsea Memmolo / Christopher Motta / Jeffrey Stockbridge / Eddie Whelan

Curated by Brookes Britcher

Opening Reception
Friday, September 10th 2010
from 6-10pm

On view from September 3rd - 23rd by appointment

Chris White Gallery
Shipley Lofts
701 Shipley Street
Wilmington, Delaware

Pahl Hluchan

I have Just joined up. I am an animator and a painter. I teach animation at DCAD. Here is an example of one my paintings .

You can see more work at

http://pahlhluchan.blogspot.com/

Does Brookes Britcher ever sleep?

NWAA Member Daniel Mahlman

4 NWAA members were mentioned on the artblog today-- we all have Brookes Britcher to thank--the guy is tireless. When he's not shopping for Lee Walton, he's simultaneously curating exhibitions in Chestnut Hill, Pittsburgh, and Wilmington. Through all of this he still manages to build shit out of garbage!

Here's the best line from the review:

“One piece that absolutely knocked me out, was ‘High Definition’ by Michael Kalmbach.”- Clarissa Shanahan

Click here for the complete story.

Mark Pack

This is an image of what I call my painting specimen series.

These paintings are small in size and are hung with in a grouping as a collection of specimen from my painting process. The title for this one is:

Painting Specimen 69.09

Acrylic on Wood

7" x 9"

2009

Please check out my website to view more at

http://www.myartspace.com/markpack/?pid=12

Thanks for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy.

New Triumph of Painting

NWAA director Michael Kalmbach, and NWAA member Andrew Wapinski exhibit in a show curated by NWAA member Ron Longsdorf:



New Triumph of Painting
Featuring contemporary abstract painting using non traditional methods from Steven Baris, Michael Kalmbach, and Andrew Wapinski.
August 25th - September 20th, 2010
The Showroom Gallery @ HUB-BUB
149 S. Daniel Morgan Ave.
Spartanburg, SC 29306

Manufactured Process: New Work by Allison Haug

NWAA member Allison Haug recieved a Delaware Divison of the Art Grant for 2010 in Visual Arts: Craft. She will be having a solo exhibition at the Mezzanine Gallery in the Carvel State Building (Wilmington,De) this September.

The opening reception will be held September 10th 5-8pm.

The exhibiton will run from September 9th through the 24th.

Please see the write up in the News Journal for additional details.
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20108260307

NWAA Launches ACTIVE FOR THE ARTS

Active for the Arts is an initiative which allows artists, members, family and others to utilize their athletic abilities and interests to raise awareness and funds to support the creative activities of the New Wilmington Art Association and its members. Active for the Arts promotes an active lifestyle and an investment in the health of the cultural community.

RUN / BIKE / CLIMB / PLAY
Participating is simple. Just do what you already love to do. Tell people about your goals and have them support your efforts - in the studio, on the trail, the field! Learn about the many ways you can be Active for the Arts and how you can obtain activity-specific attire by contacting the NWAA @ new.wilmington.art@gmail.com

MICHAEL KALMBACH at the DELAWARE DIAMONDMAN TRIATHALON


Many members of the Wilmington & Philadelphia communities had the opportunity to swing at his best fastball in the streets of Wilmington during the May exhibition, The Rules for Staying Young. Over 3 hours and 250+ pitches later, he was still "dealing" to local youths as the streetlights on Market Street began to buzz in the fading evening light. Yet again, Michael Kalmbach is pushing his body to the limit with the arts in his heart.

Launching Active for the Arts, NWAA Director Michael Kalmbach will be competing in the Delaware DiamondMan Triathalon in Bear, De - Sunday September 12th, 2010.

An active Wilmington hockey player, Michael will swim 0.6 miles, bike 16.0 miles and run 2.0 miles in a rigorous personal effort to raise funds and awareness for the NWAA and its members.

The NWAA is currently accepting donations in any amount through Active for the Arts to sponsor Mr. Kalmbach at the Delaware DiamondMan Triathalon. All sponsorship directly contributes to continuing the activities of the New Wilmington Art Association (NWAA).
Click on the DONATE button (top-right) to sponsor Mr. Kalmbach.

Guidebooks for Artists

If you don't know about these already, check out these artist guidebooks for professional development and career guidance:

Art/Work: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career
http://www.amazon.com/ART-WORK-Everything-Pursue-Career/dp/1416572333

The Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love
http://www.amazon.com/Artists-Guide-Make-Living-Doing/dp/0306816520/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

Crossing the Delaware: Bruce Garrity Artwork

Crossing the Delaware: Bruce Garrity Artwork