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ART AROUND THE BEND

Big Bend Arts Council Newsletter for February 2009

The council met on January 18, 2009. Here are the highlights.

Highlights of the last meeting:

Discussion at the January meeting revolved around two main issues: upcoming BBAC shows, and the search for a BBAC sponsored cooperative gallery, followed by show and tell. We also reviewed plans for the February 13^{th Valentine’s eve reception for our show, "Affordable Art From the Heart," at the Bread and Breakfast restaurant on Holland Ave. in Alpine.Current Show: By the way, every member may have three objets d’art in the February show, "Affordable Art From the Heart." and these may be replaced as sold, so that one may have three at any one time. If you missed the deadline and you now have something to show/sell, take it by Ocotillo Enterprises, 205 N. 5th St. in Alpine, between the hours of 1pm and 5:30pm Wed. thru’ Sat. All works must be ready to hang, and have title, medium, artist’s name, and price affixed to the back. Member’s dues must be paid up, or pay membership of $25. in order to show. Price ceiling is $50.}

Upcoming BBAC Shows. In addition to "The Dog Days of Summer" in July, a new show was proposed to include the summer solstice event of Fiesta del Sol. This show is proposed to run from Mid-May through the end of July. In considering a theme for this show it was suggested that we might want to depart from subject themes (such as "Affordable Art from the Heart" or "Dog Days of Summer") for at least some shows, to select elements of art, such as line, color, texture, space, movement, etc. as the theme or focus. For example, a whole show could consist of works in black and white or some other sort of limitation of palette or art element. Members are urged to think about this for the next meeting later this month and come prepared to discuss it. A call for art is postponed until a decision about a theme has been made.BBAC Gallery. We had a gallery on 6th Street for two years, but since then have been unable to locate a suitable successor. Several spots were talked about, and these will be looked into and reported on at the next meeting. Getting our work before the public is a major aspect of our group’s mission, so this is really important. If someone has an idea for such a place, contact Jan Moeller at 837-3050.Show and Tell. Angie Fritz brought a large painting, a portrait, and several drawings with the "heart" theme to show us. (Nancy Whitlock was unable to present her program on framing.) Angie told us how she generally produces lots of work during a short period, then goes for maybe months before another creative urge propels her to produce another series.Don’t Forget the Valentine’s Day Eve Reception and Party! This will be held between 5 and 8(Feb. 13th) at Judy’s Bread and Breakfast. Bring an edible finger food contribution if you can. We hope for a good turnout. Catchlight Gallery will also be having a reception for their February show, "Heartlights," and Curva Grande will also be open that same eveing.

The next BBAC meeting. We will meet again on Sunday (3rd Sunday of each month), February 15th at Kokernot Lodge, Alpine. Board will meet at 1:30pm and all members at 2:00pm. Guests are welcome at meetings, so ask a fellow artist to come along! And members who haven’t come to a meeting for a while, your participation is important and is wanted.

Artists needed for rotating Shows:

BBAC needs artists to sign up for the rotating shows at West Texas National Bank and Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Available months are March, April, May, June, July, August

and September. You may want to consider partnering with another artist (or two) if you do not

have enough items to show. Several artists have sold their work in this venue. Try it! You may like it!

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More Art News Around the Big Bend

The Murphy Street Raspa Company will host the Sul Ross Student Invitational

Art Exhibit, this Month. The Show opens this week, with a reception for the artists on Friday Feb 6 from 6-8 pm.Cristina Sosa Noriega has an exhibition of her paintings at The Francois Gallery of The Fine arts building, SRSU. Her show opens Wed. Feb 4 thorough the end of the month.

An Evening of the Arts at Sul Ross on Sat .Feb 21, with the Guest Artist Concert Series: featuring Jamie Reimer, Soprano and the opening of complete works of William Shakespeare the concert will begin at 6:30, with a gallery reception from 7-8, before the start of the play.All events are free.

BBAC Member’s Column: Elizabeth McBride has been writing a column in The Alpine Avalanche, "The Fine Arts." Be sure to check out the "OpEd" page of the Avalanche each Thursday to enjoy her knowledgeable and interesting articles about various arts.Exhibit at Alpine Restaurant: JR Smith, Alpine’s Chamber of Commerce Manager and former BBAC member, has his paintings at The City Limits restaurant at the west end of Alpine. His bold and bright canvases demonstrate a wide range of subject matter. These and replacements will be in place indefinitely.Stained Glass Workshop offered Feb.7th, 9:30am - 4:30pm and Sunday Feb. 8th, 10am – 1pm. $100. includes lunch on Sat. Classes fill fast. Call Keri Artzt at 432-837-3067.New Exhibit at Greasewood Gallery in Marfa, "El Vaquero Real, the Original American Cowboy." Artists reception 6 – 8pm Friday (January 30th ?) at the gallery in Hotel Paisano, 207 N. Highland. Photographs are by John Dyer and paintings are by Lionel Sosa of San Antonio. The exhibit showcases their new book.23rd Annual Trappings of Texas Exhibit and Sale at the Museum of the Big Bend on campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine. This juried invitational event will open 6pm Friday, Feb. 27th with an opening reception and wall sale. Advance tickets are $40. per person or $75. per couple. Information about tickets from Liz Jackson at 432-837-8143.

The show will be open to the public from 9am Saturday Feb. 29th. Public auction will be from 10am – noon in room 129 of the Pete P. Gallego Center (lower level).

New this year is a juried children’s art exhibit 9am – 5pm in the museum’s Education Center. More information about the children’s show is available from Louisa Mayfield at 432-837—8815, email at: hmayfield@sulross.edu.Texas Map Exhibit to be on View in New York. The exhibit "Going to Texas, Five Centuries of Texas Maps" will be on display Feb. 2nd through early March at the prestigious Union League Club (founded 1863) in New York. The exhibit has been on a two-year tour since 2007. The map collection was donated to the Museum of the Big Bend by Marty and Yana Davis of Fort Davis and Dallas. Texas Christian University Press has published a companion book, "Going to Texas." For more information call Larry Francell at 432-837-8145, or francell@sulross.edu, or visit www.texasstudies.org.Review: The SRSU two-week glass fusing class taught by Jim Bob Salazar came to an end Tuesday evening, January 20th, when students laid out their jewelry for their final exam. They made pendants, earrings and brooches by learning basic glass cutting and kiln techniques, and using colored and clear glass, diachronic glass and painted glass enamel. They learned a variety of techniques for turning their glass into wearable objects, including drilling, mandrel hole-making, edge wrapping with wire. Regardless of past art experience, each turned out exciting and individually distinctive pieces. This class will be offered again next year about the same time.Goofus Glass Exhibit Ending. The exhibit of "Goofus Glass"at the Museum of the Big Bend has been running for a long time, but not forever. It will be ending February 15th.CALL FOR ARTISTS! Deadline March 1st, 2009. The Presidio Bi-National Fine Arts Festival 2009 is inviting local artists, student artists, professional and amateur alike, dance groups, musicians, performers and cultural organizations to participate in the 2nd annual Presidio Arts Festival. These all are invited to run their own booths free of charge. Businesses are invited to hot and/or organize arts-related events during the festival. This event will be an annual celebration that will be held every last weekend in March. This year’s celebration will be held March 27-29th. March is Youth Art Month, celebrated nationally across the US. The Presidio Bi-National Fine Arts Festival will feature visual arts exhibitions and activities, music events, literary events, performance events, kids events, and a free street dance Saturday night featuring the Resonators. For further information, or to propose and event or activity, phone Laurie Holman at 432-229-4091, email marracas42@yahoo.com, or contact the Presidio Chamber of Commerce at 432-229-3199.

Rock Art Tours: Feb. 13 – 14 Big Bend Ranch State Park is offering a 2-day Rock Art Tour, with a park guide, hiking and horseback riding to "get a rare glimpse of prehistoric and historic Native American Rock Art. The tour is from 9am - 4:30pm each day. $350. includes guide, horse, lodging and meals. Reservations required. Deadline is Feb. 6th. Call 432-358-444. (For more rock art tours offered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept., go to www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar.)Art magazines and books are available at Ocotillo Enterprises in Alpine. The two magazines currently available are "Juxtapose" and "Art News," in addition to several jewelry craft publications.

More ……

An Interview with Debbie Allison

By Judith BrueskeSurely everyone who has taken time to view Debbie’s new paintings at the temporarily reopened Ashby and Allison Gallery in Alpine has been impressed with the huge change in her work. Because few have had the time or opportunity to ask her all the questions that we may have liked, I took it upon myself to do so, and to share the results of our talk with BBAC newsletter readers.

Debbie’s recent art exhibit was a break from her studies in Santa Fe with artist Tony Ryder. After they closed their gallery in Alpine, Wayne and Debbie took their RV on the road. One of the places they visited was Santa Fe where Keith Williams (formerly of Alpine) had a gallery at which he invited her to exhibit her paintings. (That gallery has since closed, and Debbie has no paintings placed in a Santa Fe gallery at this time.) It was there that she became acquainted with Ryder and his studio. She took four weeks of coursework from him (two weeks drawing and two weeks painting) in the summer of 2007 and decided she wanted to learn more of his traditional style oil technique. She then signed up for a nine-month course, and all her studies have been with Ryder this past year.

The Ryder Studio has two main rooms for painting students, of which there are sixteen. One room has a simulated natural light source, while the other room has a single incandescent light source. The classes run Monday through Friday, with a portrait session in the morning and figure drawing in the afternoon. There are live models all day. Ryder was in the studio most days, and gave demonstrations and critiques. Each student received individual attention, sometimes with mini-demos. She said the experience was sort of like an apprenticeship with one of the old masters. Debbie felt the most significant thing she learned was observation and really studying the live model and learning "how forms turn toward the light." (I interpret this to mean how light subtly models the form of the features.) Also, she felt she learned to appreciate the discipline of working every day for a period of time.

Debbie Allison was by no means an inexperienced artist before this recent course of study. Owning a considerable natural talent, she nonetheless had little formal art school type training. She studied one-on-one for a number of years with an artist in France, learning mostly pastel portraiture and observational drawing. She also took a few workshops in plein air watercolor (painting outdoors in the plain air). But, she says of her studies with Tony Ryder, "This is certainly the most extensive, hardest work I’ve ever done in the art field. [It is] the most disciplined, most consistent."

One of the things she gained from this newer educational experience is learning the importance of simply "taking the time to do the work. I was working very quickly - watercolor encourages that – to work very spontaneously and freshly. The process that Ryder teaches is meticulous and slow, and [working] thoughtfully. It’s being patient with yourself, [saying] ‘I don’t have to rush this – there’s no real time limit on this.’ It’s really focusing and being sure that what you do isn’t haphazard or loose and quick."

Was the cost of her Santa Fe education expensive? Yes, about the same as a year of college. And like college, one needs to regard it as an investment in one’s career.

"The biggest reason in the world I took this class was to strive to paint the best I could possibly paint. And if I couldn’t go any further, that was fine. At least I went as far as I could go."

Debbie added that as artists we need to keep striving, keep improving. "It can’t be just about selling your work. Selling is some confirmation as an artist. But you’ve got to love it." Anyway, now is a difficult time for the art market, so it is a good time to be creating art, working on one’s inventory and worry about the commercial side later.

Debbie will be going back to Santa Fe for another four and a half months of study. She wants to make sure what she has learned will "stick." While she and Wayne are away from Alpine, the gallery will stay open, and Suzie Quiett will be selling her antiques there. Some of Debbie’s work will remain on the walls. Will they come back next summer? "Absolutely! I think the middle of summer and the middle of winter, there’s no place better [than Alpine]."

Deadline for submissions of news to ART AROUND THE BEND is the last day of each month. Send them to ocotilloent@sbcglobal.net. In the subject line please put: bbacnews. For all coming events, please include a contact phone number and/or email address. For more information call 837-5017, or see www.bigbendartscouncil.com.

The BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL’S purpose is to provide a forum for supporting and promoting the arts in the Big Bend region, to encourage community interest in the arts and to share ideas, discuss techniques, encourage creativity, provide consultation to area and city organizations and to work cooperatively with other art groups in the region.

TIME TO RENEW!

If you have let your membership in BBAC lapse, please consider renewing it now. $25. per year includes the privilege of exhibiting with other BBAC members in periodic BBAC shows and attending BBAC demonstrations and other programs, and you will continue to receive this newsletter with timely news of art happenings around the Big Bend. We are going to have a great year!

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ART AROUND THE BEND

Big Bend Arts Council Newsletter for January 2009

The council met on December 21, 2009. Here are the highlights:

Gallery Night Show

We had a great show over Gallery Night! Participants in the art show at Judy’s Bread and Breakfast need to pick up their art as soon as possible!

Call for Art:

A new show for February has been planned. The BBAC is soliciting artwork from members with a "heart" theme, not priced over $50.00. The show is called "AFFORDABLE ART FROM THE HEART." The show will run from January 26^{th – March 13th with a reception February 13th from 5 – 7pm. Artwork can be brought to Ocotillo Enterprises (205 N. 5th St., Alpine) from Jan. 21st - 24th, open 1 – 5:30pm Wed through Saturday. (If you cannot come during these times, please give Judith a call at 837-5353 to arrange a time.)}

The Rules: Each member may submit up to 3 pieces of art. No entry fee for members of the BBAC. The BBAC receives a 10% commission for all artwork sold. Artwork must be original and executed without supervision. Work not ready for hanging will be rejected. The show will be at Judy’s Bread and Breakfast. Since the show will be held at a restaurant that is not set up for artwork, any special display requirements must be supplied by the artist. This includes display for jewelry and necessary pedestals. Artwork must stand on its own without decorative accents. For more questions or more information contact: Jan Moeller, 294-3050 or Nancy Whitlock, 837-0128 or visit the website at: www.bigbendartscouncil.com.

About the Reception: It is hoped that as many members as possible can attend the reception, not only those artisits displaying but everyone, so that it can also be a party and potluck for all members to get together. Participants are invited to bring a covered dish. (Check with an or Nancy, above, if you have questions.)

Future Shows:

A summer show was also discussed, with "Dog Days" being suggested, wherein dog-themed art would be the focus. This led naturally to a cat-themed show, too.

More on these shows at the next meeting. There was also a suggestion of an "adopt an artist" plan. More on this later, too.

Artists needed for rotating Shows:

BBAC needs artists to sign up for the rotating shows at West Texas National Bank and Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Available months are February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September. You may want to consider partnering with another artist (or two) if you do not have enough items to show. Several artists have sold their work in this venue. Try it! You may like it!

Show and Tell

After the business part of the meeting Nancy Whitlock gave a preview of her presentation (next time) by showing artwork framed with a linen liner. Judith showed samples of beaded bracelets and small beaded painting she called "whimsies" made with supplies from her store

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Next Members’ Meeting:

The next BBAC meeting will be Sunday (3rd Sunday of each month), January 18th at Kokernot Lodge, Alpine. Board will meet at 1:30pm and all members at 2:00pm. Any member can sit in on a board meeting.

Nancy Whitlock will present a program on taking your artwork up to another level – matting and framing your work for a professional look. There will be "show and tell," so bring your current project(s), completed or not, and fresh ideas for the new year!

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More News!

Ashby & Allison Fine Art Galleries to Reopen for Show

Ashby & Allison Fine Art Galleries will reopen for 2 weeks only! An opening party will be held Friday, January 16th from 5pm to 8pm to celebrate the new artworks by Deborah Allison and to offer to the public her earlier works at huge discounts. The gallery hours will be Wednesday through Saturday from 1pm to 6pm from Jan 16 – Jan 30 ONLY. 702 E. Holland Ave., Alpine. For more information please call 432-386-6278. (deborahallison.blogspot.com)

New Journal Debuts – Calls for contributors, Advertisers, Investors

The first edition of the CENIZO JOURNAL will be on the stands April 1st. Th e mission is to be "a quarterly journal dedicated to chronicling the history and people of Far West Texas through the work of writers, artists, poets and photographers." The name Cenizo comes from the magenta-blossomed bush AKA Texas Sage. Dallas Baxter is soliciting contributors of art, photographs, poems, fiction, non-fiction. DEADLINE FOR THE FIRST ISSUE IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th. Send questions and contributions to bigbendwoman@sbcglobal.net. CENIZO will be paying for contributions.

The CENIZO staff also wants advertisers and plans to have a content/advertising distribution of 50/50. The journal will be distributed in the tri-county area plus Midland/Odessa and Austin. Contact Wendy Lynn Wright at texasdesertrat@hotmail.com to place an ad.

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Deadline for submissions of news to ART AROUND THE BEND is the last day of each month. Send them to ocotilloent@sbcglobal.net. In the subject line please put: bbacnews. For more information call 837-5017, or see www.bigbendartscouncil.com

Editorial note: Judith Brueske-Plimmer is the new newsletter coordinator, taking over from Debbie Allison, who did a great job. Judith is a little slow getting up to speed, and hopes that you all will be patient with her.
December 2008

Note from the Board

Welcome to our new members and welcome back to those of you who renewed your memberships! If you haven’t yet renewed, there is still time. Please contact Jan Moeller.

Thank you to the sponsors of the Art Walk BBAC show:

·         THE BREAD AND BREAKFAST ,  BIG BEND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,  THE CENTER FOR BIG BEND STUDIES,  ALPINE AESTHETICS & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT,  AMERICANA,  CATCHLIGHT ART GALLERY,  CURVA GRANDE,  KIOWA GALLERY, KID'S KLOSET,  EVA'S SALON,  FRONT STREET BOOKS,  OCOTILLO ENTERPRISES, ONE WAY NURSERY,  QUETZAL ART & IMPORTS,  REATA RESTAURANT,  TEXAS FUSION,  WHITE CRANE ACCUPUNCTURE<  /SPAN>

A BBAC Members’ meeting will be held on December 21^st , 2pm at the Kokernot Lodge.  Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring something they have either completed or in progress for "Show and Tell".

If you are interested in working on the newsletter or being on the board, please contact Robin Campbell (wisdomdaimon@yahoo.com).

Thank you from the Alpine Public Library

On behalf of the Art Walk 2008 Silent Auction Committee and the Board of Directors of the Alpine Public Library, I thank all of the artists who donated to this year's silent auction to benefit the Alpine Public Library's Capital Campaign. Because of your generosity--and your talent--we made almost $13,000, a record for this event.

We will break ground for the new library at 4:30 p.m. on December 4 and hope to see many of you there as your civic spirit begins to take on a concrete shape.

Kathy Bork

President

Alpine Public Library Board of Directors

Call for Art:

Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB & BBRMC on a monthly basis with 1st month at bank and 2nd month at medical center. Contact Nancy at 432-837-0128. We really need artists for 2009!

Art Happenings

·        Awards at the BBAC ArtWalk show:

o       People's Choice:  Terry Biegler

o       First Place:  June Adler

o       Second Place:  Nancy Whitlock

o       Third Place:  Terry Biegler

o       Congrats to Paul Olsen on the sale of his photograph at the BBAC show.

o       "Best use of recycled materials" award was won by Martha Scott.  (award sponsored by Curva Grande

SRSU Fall Concert Schedule:
- Thu Dec 4th 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir

·         CatchLight Gallery will have a new show in December--"Star Party".  Reception on December 5th-5-8pm.

·         Todd Overstreet, 
MLA candidate ceramic/ theater installation at the Francois fine arts Gallery, Sul Ross.  Dec 7- Dec.12.

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:
- Nancy Whitlock at WTNB in November and BBRMC in December and January.
- WTNB will have Christmas decorations up from Thanksgiving through New Years.

A BBAC Members’ meeting will be held on December 21^st , 2pm at the Kokernot Lodge. It will be a Show and Tell for all members and also to plan for the next year’s events. We will discuss a possibility of having a Valentine’s Day show in 2009 then.

The members of the BBAC board continue their search for a gallery location. As of this time there is nothing available but a few possibilities are still pending responses from owners.

If you are interested in working on the newsletter or being on the board, please contact Robin Campbell (wisdomdaimon@yahoo.com).

December 2008

Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB & BBRMC on a monthly basis with 1st month at bank and 2nd month at medical center. Contact Nancy at 432-837-0128. We really need artists for 2009!

Art Happenings

·         CatchLight Art Gallery will have their Gallery Night show as "Light Year- Celebrating our first anniversary"

George Covington, BBAC board member had three of his photographs selected for "Insight 2008", a juried exhibit that will be on display from Oct. 2 through Dec. 12 in the Fine Arts Commission Gallery at San Francisco 's City Hall

SRSU Fall Concert Schedule:
- Thu Nov 13 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Jazz Ensemble
- Thu Dec 4 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:
- Angie Fritz at WTNB in October and BBRMC in November
- Nancy Whitlock at WTNB in November and BBRMC in December and January.
- WTNB will have Christmas decorations up from Thanksgiving through New Years.

Next Meeting is December 21

2pm at Kokernot Lodge

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Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

BBAC Board of Directors: Robin Campbell (President), Tim Roberts (Vice President), Jan Moeller (Treasurer), Jim Senneff (music coordinator), Ginny Brotherton, Terry Biegler, George Covington & Nancy Whitlock

October 2008

Note from the Editor

The monthly meeting was cancelled in September due to lack of participation and no real news to share. The October meeting will go ahead as planned. If there are changes, an email will be sent to notify the members.

Carol Fairlie has completed her term as board member and Secretary. Thank you Carol for all you have done getting the BBAC up and running (as well as continuing for years!). We couldn’t have done it without you.

The editor of the newsletter is finding it too difficult to produce the document while being out of the area. If you are interested in the position, please contact Robin Campbell (wisdomdaimon@yahoo.com).

There are currently openings for new members on the board. If you are interested in the position, please contact Robin Campbell (wisdomdaimon@yahoo.com). The board meetings are generally monthly.

From Robin: Volunteers can contact Robin Campbell at 837-5017.

In the recent past, some volunteers ended up not fulfilling their commitment and not notifying anyone on the appointed day or evening. Anyone who thinks they want to volunteer must remember to write it down on their calendar and call in plenty of time if for some reason they cannot make it on the day they have signed up.

Mark your calendars with the dates for the rest of the meetings in 2008. Dates are: 10/26, 11/16, 12/21.

Call for Art

The Alpine Art Walk Silent Auction is asking for donations of artwork for this years silent auction. The Auction proceeds will go towards the Alpine Public Library Capital Campaign for the new library Building . For more information or to schedule a pick-up, contact Carol Fairlie 837-1169 (fairlie@sulross.edu) or Juliette Schwab 386-3300 (juliette_schwab@sbcglobal.net). Donations need to be submitted by Nov.15th.

· Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB & BBRMC on a monthly basis with 1^st month at bank and 2^nd month at medical center. Contact Nancy at 432-837-0128.

Art Happenings

Gallery Night The BBAC show will again be held at the Bread and Breakfast, Alpine. The necessary fees ($125.00) for BBAC participation in Gallery Night have been paid. As in past years, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and People’s Choice prizes will be awarded. Local businesses will be approached for donations towards prizes. Signs will be placed at the Bread and Breakfast on Gallery Night acknowledging the donors of prizes, food, etc. Announcements will be coming out in the near future with further details about the Gallery Night show, and asking for volunteers to curate and co-curate the Gallery Night BBAC show. We will also be seeking design ideas for posters and fliers for the show. Judges for the show will be announced at some future date.

More Gallery Night: BBAC is looking for 2-3 members to “co-curate” the Gallery Night Show. Anyone interested should contact Jan at 294-3050 or Nancy at 837-0128. The art work should be produced in the past year and the the show is the BBAC annual membership show. Cost of placing an item in the show is the price of the member ship - $25.

A 2^nd Saturday event was discussed at the last BBAC Board meeting. As the name implies, this event will be held the second Saturday of each month, and will be a venue for promoting businesses in Alpine. The BBAC would be the umbrella organization, and would be listed in all advertisements regarding 2^nd Saturday. Participating businesses will stay open late, and will offer specials and/or drawings for prizes. Music, food, etc. will be available. The event will be directed by Phyllis of the Cueva Grande. It was suggested that 2^nd Saturday be initiated on February 14^th. In conjunction with a proposed BBAC February art show.

Ginny Brotherton has been accepted into the Catchlight Art Gallery . The Gallery has had several remodels (new jewelry cases & remodel of the front window area) so exciting things are happening there.

·         The MA exhibition of Fort Davis High School Art instructor, Bill Davis at the Francois Fine Art Gallery, month of October.

Lee Bayless has his show at CatchLight Art Gallery from Oct 5th to Oct 29^th

·         Carol Fairlie has an Exhibition of Glass paintings in the Greasewood Gallery of the Paisano Hotel in Marfa through Chinati weekend.

SRSU Fall Concert Schedule:
Fri Oct 03 6:00 Marshall Auditorium "Evening of the Arts" Faculty Recital
Thu Oct 16 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir
Sun Oct 26 3:00 Marshall Auditorium James Gibson, Piano
Thu Nov 13 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Jazz Ensemble
Thu Dec 14 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:
- LaNelle Turner at WTNB in September and BBRMC in October
- Angie Fritz at WTNB in October and BBRMC in November
- Nancy Whitlock at WTNB in November and BBRMC in December and January.
- WTNB will have Christmas decorations up from Thanksgiving through New Years.

Meetings will resume in October

2pm at Kokernot Lodge

Dates are: 10/26, 11/16, 12/21.

Art Around the Bend

Will be published monthly, e-mailed to those with e-mail & surface mailed to those without. Deadline for submissions is the last day of each month. Submissions should be sent to clineandallison@aol.com .

For more info, please call 837-5017. www.bigbendartscouncil.com

The BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL’S purpose is to provide a forum for supporting and promoting the arts in the Big Bend region; to encourage community interest in the arts and to share ideas, discuss techniques, encourage creativity, provide consultation to area and city organizations and to work cooperatively with other art groups in the region.

Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

BBAC Board of Directors: Robin Campbell (President), Tim Roberts (Vice President), Jan Moeller (Treasurer), Carol Fairlie (Secretary), Jim Senneff (music coordinator), Ginny Brotherton, Terry Biegler, George Covington & Nancy Whitlock

September 2008

Note from the Editor

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a terrific summer and are ready for great things. Please make sure you join us for the monthly meeting. Things are heating up and activities are being planned.

The search in on for a location for the BBAC Gallery Night location. Start thinking about how you would like to participate and what artwork you’d like to display.

Thank you to those of you who responded about the co-op possibility. It didn’t work out this time, but the option is still being explored. So if you are interested, or you know of a possible location please make sure you let us know at the next meeting.

Don’t forget to sign up for the bank and hospital shows! I hear that the artwork is selling!

Mark your calendars with the dates for the rest of the meetings in 2008. Dates are: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/21.

Call for Art

From Robin: We are inquiring into locations for Gallery Night and hope the BBAC members are now considering the pieces they will want to submit. In late Sept. or early Oct. we will send more information about the Gallery Night submissions. If any jewelry is to be submitted please check with the board so that the jewelry can be safely displayed. Special cases and stands will have to accompany the items so please contact a member of the board.

· Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB & BBRMC on a monthly basis with 1^st month at bank and 2^nd month at medical center. Contact Nancy at 432-837-0128. Nancy would like someone to help her with this.

Art Happenings

Blue Sky Productions of Alpine is in the last few days of selling ad space and updating gallery and artist listings for the 4th edition of Big Bend Galleries and Artists. The book will close on September 10. If you want to update your listing, or buy an ad in this edition, please email your information to Blue Sky at: info@blueskyofalpine.com. The production goal is to have this edition on the street in the first week of October.

·         Sul Ross pinhole Photography class display of photos at Francois Fine art building gallery until Sept 12.

·         Bill Rakocy, from El Paso exhibition from September 15 - Sept 26th followed by The MA exhibition of Fort Davis High School Art instructor, Bill Davis.

June Cobb has been asked by the Coleman County Museum to paint a Christmas Ornament
for their Sesquicentennial Celebration depicting Brewster County . To hang on their Christmas Tree every year at the museum.

The Apollo Chamber Brass Quintet will be performing at Sul Ross State University Marshall Auditorium on Thursday Sept. 4 @ 7:30 pm. This is a non profit organization that tours, performs and teaches at area schools where they visit. Interview with them at Marfa Public Radio's talk at Ten, on Wed Sept 3, FM 93.5, or visit the web site: Apollochamberbrass.org

·         Carol Fairlie has an Exhibition of Glass paintings in the Greasewood Gallery of the Paisano Hotel in Marfa until Sept 22^nd.

Ginny Brotherton’s jewelry is on display at the Chumani Gallery in Madrid , NM .

Nancy Whitlock attended a grant writing program & is excited about the options for the BBAC.

· Kate Hoffman Annual Juried Art Show results: Lindy Cook Severns, Fort Davis , Best of Show. Lindy and Tim Roberts tied for People’s Choice (Lindy won for her pastel landscape and Tim won for his clayboard etching entitled ‘Nevermore’). The show continues through September at Old Fort Country, Fort Davis . First, Second, third place prizes, and honorable mentions, were awarded in each category.

SRSU Fall Concert Schedule:
Thu Sep 04 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Apollo Chamber Brass
Fri Sep 19 7:30 Marshall Auditorium David Box, Saxophone
Fri Oct 03 6:00 Marshall Auditorium "Evening of the Arts" Faculty Recital
Thu Oct 16 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir
Sun Oct 26 3:00 Marshall Auditorium James Gibson, Piano
Thu Nov 13 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Jazz Ensemble
Thu Dec 14 7:30 Marshall Auditorium Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:
- Carol Fairlie at WTNB in August and BBRMC in September
- LaNelle Turner at WTNB in September and BBRMC in October
- BBAC Select Group at WTNB in October and BBRMC in November
- Nancy Whitlock at WTNB in November and BBRMC in December and January.
- WTNB will have Christmas decorations up from Thanksgiving through New Years.

Meetings will resume in September

Dates are: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/21.

Art Around the Bend

For more info, please call 432-837-1169 www.bigbendartscouncil.com

Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

June 2008

Note from the Editor

After a very active season, summer is here! The BBAC will not have any scheduled meetings until September when the new season starts. Be sure to mark your calendars with the dates for the rest of the meetings in 2008. Dates are: 9/21, 10/19, 11/23, 12/21.

The BBAC show for the Fiesta del Sol will be at the Bread &Breakfast Café. Details for artwork and the schedule are listed below. There will be a People’s Choice award presentation on Saturday, June 21^st. There are plenty of opportunities to help! Robin Campbell is the curator and would like your assistance. Please call her at 294-3000.

Nancy Whitlock has taken over coordination for the rotating shows at the WTNB and BBRMC. She is currently looking for someone to help with this task.

So please, participate in the Fiesta del Sol activities, have a wonderful summer and be ready for a busy, active BBAC in the Fall!

Call for Art

KHAA Call for Art
For more information and an entry form, please pick up a prospectus at the Old Fort Country Store in Fort Davis , or in Alpine at CatchLight Art Gallery or Front Street Books, and in Marfa at the book store. Deadline for submissions is July 31, 2008.

BookFest - at Sul Ross on August 8 and 9. There will be a chuckwagon bbq and sing along at the Kokernot Lodge and a silent auction. The Rotary club is sponsoring this fundraiser which will benefit the Library. They are soliciting donations of art for the silent auction. They are expecting this to be a big event and plan to have it as a yearly event to help the library. Any artist who would like to donate a piece of art can contact Jean Hardy at Front Street Books.

Fiesta del Sol - CALL FOR ART

SHOW DATES: June 18 through June 30

BBAC is soliciting works of art that are “Fiesta del Sol or Solstice Themed” in any media.

This show is be sponsored by Bread and Breakfast, in conjunction with Alpine Fiesta del Sol.

Show Curated by Robin Campbell

RECEPTION: A Reception will be held on FIESTA del SOL-June 20 and 21 from 6 pm until 10 pm with an Awards Ceremony Saturday at 8pm announcing the People’s Choice awards.

THE SHOW: The BBAC is not responsible for the security of the submitted artwork beyond reasonable care. The artwork is displayed in a public place and subject to damage due to accidental bumping or tipping over by customers. The artist should insure their own work against damage or theft.

THE RULES: All work must be original and executed without supervision. BBAC members may enter with no fee, non-members will have a fee of $10.00. Artist may submit up to two pieces of art. All 2D work shall be submitted properly framed and ready to hang. Please, no saw-tooth hangers. Work that is not ready to hang will be rejected. Should any work require special hanging or display, we require the artist be available during set-up. All work should fit the theme of the show. Each artist submitting a piece should be willing to volunteer for an hour of gallery sitting during the 2 day show. A sign up sheet is available when dropping off the artwork. 10% of any sale will go to the BBAC.

TAKE IN DATES: At the Alpine Avalanche Building on 5^th and Ave. E, Alpine. Monday June 16 and Tuesday June 17 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm and 3:00 - 4:00,

PICK UP DATE: Artwork will be ready for pick up by the artist June 30^th. The individual will sign for the piece he or she is picking up. If the artist is unable to pick up their artwork on that date, he must make arrangements with the curator for another day and time.

Inclusion in the show may be limited by space availability

For more information call Robin Campbell : 837-5017

Art Happenings

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:
- Pam Dabney at WTNB in June and BBRMC in July
- Brenda Ross at WTNB in July and BBRMC in August
- Carol Fairlie at WTNB in August and BBRMC in September
- LaNelle Turner at WTNB in September and BBRMC in October
- BBAC Select Group at WTNB in October and BBRMC in November
- Nancy Whitlock at WTNB in November and BBRMC in December and January.
- WTNB will have Christmas decorations up from Thanksgiving through New Years.

BBAC Fiesta del Sol Activities:
- The BBAC Fiesta del Sol Show will take place at the Bread & Breakfast Café starting June 19.
- Reception and People’s Choice Awards Saturday June 21^st at 8pm, emceed by George Covington and announced by Robin.
- Volunteers needed; co-curator, take-in and take-down help and reception help as well as gallery sitters.

· Other Fiesta del Sol Activities:

o Lockhart Street;Bell Gallery presents Big Bend Small Images with; Mary Baxter, Crystal Albright, Tom Sherford, Andy Cloud, Charlie Bell, Marion Quick, Carlos Campana, and Ling Dong. Photography, painting and drawings.

o Salon 109 - Carol Fairlie & Virginia Brotherton with performances by the Mystic Gitanos and Dance Tahiti

o Sul Ross Student Art show at Raspaland, 100 Murphy Street (the old Valdez grocery).

o Businesses will be open from the area around True Value-Bell Gallery and Studio 109 to Murphy Street . Pinatas for the kids on Murphy street .

· After the BBAC Fiesta show, Bread & Breakfast will feature art work by JR Smith.

Meetings will resume in September

Dates are: 9/21, 10/19, 11/23, 12/21.

Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

April 2008

Note from the Editor

Response was terrific this month. So there is a lot of information in this month’s newsletter. Read through the Art Happenings, there are some nifty goings-on starting this week!

The Fiber Fanatics presented some of their work and lots of information at the March meeting. It was a great opportunity to learn about the materials and methods of a variety of textile arts.

This month the BBAC monthly meeting will take place at Gordon Sandborn’s studio; 907 W. Lockhart where he will discuss Lapidary in conjunction with this month’s Gem and Mineral Show.

We are looking for folks to help coordinate the BBAC Fiesta del Sol show. Please help us with this! There are other opportunities for volunteering, so if you are interested, please contact any board member.

Thank you all for sending your events and info! And have a wonderful, artful month!

Call for Art

BBAC Fiesta del Sol show will take place at Bread & Breakfast. Volunteers needed.

Kate Hoffman Art Association presents the Fifth Annual Fort Davis Juried Art Show
August 28 - September 30, 2008 Deadline for entries is July 31st, Fee is $15 for KHAA members, $30 for non-members, for three entries. Categories are Landscape, Still Life, Portrait/Figurative, Miscellaneous and Photography. No mailed works. All information included in the prospectus. In a few weeks, the prospectus can be picked up at the Old Fort Country Store, CatchLight Art Gallery , Front Street Books, and a few other locations or it can be downloaded in PDF format from www.studiocdj.com. Most BBAC members should receive one by mail.

Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB & BBRMC on a monthly basis with 1^st month at bank and 2^nd month at medical center. Contact Wayne at 432-386-6278 or clineandallison@aol.com. Artists needed for May! Coordinator is needed for rotating shows.

Art Happenings

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:
- Emory Holman, Suze Quiett & Kathy Bork at BBRMC in April
- Elizabeth McBride at WTNB in April and BBRMC in May
- You? – May? Future?
- Pam Dabney at WTNB in June and BBRMC in July

Nancy Whitlock’s show “Shadows on Fire”, pastels of the native plants, will be on display at Catchlight Art Gallery from April 4 – 30. Artist’s Reception is April 4^th from 5 – 7pm.

Gem and Mineral show is on April 18,19, &20 at the Am-Vet building in Marfa.

Marie Blazek & Merrian Sohl will show work featuring pottery & paintings in May at Catchlight Gallery. Ikebana flower arranging demo on May 3rd 12-2pm and still life floral painting demo May 17th 12-2pm.

Sculptors & carvers, and would-be sculptors and carvers. Ocotillo Enterprises (205 N. 5th Street, Alpine) has a varied supply of "soft" carving stone for sale. From softest to harder, the types in stock are: Van Horn Talc (in pink, grey and black); an unidentified green stone found with talc; New Mexico Alabaster; Mexico Calcite (green, orange, brown, variegated); "Mexican Onyx" (from New Mexico) - both banded and plain; and Van Horn Marble (reds, grays, browns). All of these (with possible exception of marble) can be shaped with no more than a utility, knife, a rasp or file, and wet-dry sandpaper. Shoe wax or car wax gives a nice smooth finish to talc, while the harder stones may be buffed with a polishing compound. If you've ever carved a bar of soap, you can do this! Stop by to see, or phone Judith at 837-5353.

“Images of the Rodeo: Barrels, Broncs, Bulls & Buckles” by Kathleen Putman at Bread & Breakfast.

JR Smith is moving his work to "The Studio" in Alpine on Murphy Street later in April.

Dr. Nix will perform a solo recital on Apr 3, Thurs 7:30 p.m., Marshall Auditorium. Admission free. He will also give a lecture on piano pedagogy on Fri, 9 a.m., in FAB 200 Choir Room

Jessica Morgan MA exhibit, “Bloodlines” at Sul Ross art gallery March 31 – April 11. Closing reception Fri April 11, 6-8pm. Her paintings are large-scaled, boldly colored, figurative compositions that reflect her family and heritage.

A lecture on Chicano/a Art will be presented to the Mexican American Studies class on Wed. April 9 at 2:30pm, Lawrence Hall Room 309, SRSU. Open to the public.

SRSU 2008 Theatre Season (All shows begin at 8:15 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

· Apr 10-11 American Musical Theatre Review

· Apr 25 - May 3 A Doll's House

· SRSU Spring 2008 Concert Schedule:

· Thu, Apr 3 7:30 p.m. Marshall Auditorium Concert Artist Series [Brad Nix (Piano)]

· Fri, Apr 11 Noon Studio Theatre "Bach's Lunch"

· Thu, Apr 17 7:30 p.m. Marshall Auditorium Jazz Ensemble

· Thu, Apr 24 7:30 p.m. Marshall Auditorium Student Recital

· Fri, Apr 25 6:30 p.m. Marshall Auditorium Evening of the Arts [Donald Callen Freed (Tenor)]

· Thu, May 1 7:30 p.m. Marshall Auditorium Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir

Bragging Rights

Brenda Ross sold another artwork at the Bread & Breakfast Café.

Tim Roberts’ clayboard etching, “Bride of Terlingua” was accepted in the Odessa Art Association Annual Juried Art Show and awarded second place in mixed media.

Kathy Bork sold her pastel "Let the Earth Bring Forth Grass" from the rotating show at WTNB.

Meeting Schedule (Sunday, 2pm)

April 20 - Gordon Sandborn presentation on Lapidary

907 W. Lockhart

May 18 – Kokernot Lodge – to discuss goals & next season programs

Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

March 2008

Note from the Editor

March madness! Not just for basketball. Primary elections, Ides of March (beware), Daylight Savings Time, St. Patrick’s Day, the First day of Spring, and Easter. So much going on. And that’s not even mentioning the BBAC monthly meeting and other local events!

Heard good things about Reeda Peel’s presentation. There were about 25 folks who attended last month’s meeting to see her speak. Thank you Reeda! For those of you who didn’t get to attend, there is a synopsis on the BBAC website: www.bigbendartscouncil.com

Those of you keeping track, we are still waiting to hear from the Federal Courthouse about adding them to our rotating show schedule. We really appreciate all of you participating in the program and hope more of you will take the opportunity to show your work at our local sites.

This newsletter is getting a little thin…please remember that you are the reason it exists and I need your help with art info.

Meeting Schedule (Sunday, 2pm) Kokernot Lodge

March 16 – Spinners & Weavers presentation

April 20 - Gordon Sandborn presentation on Lapidary (location TBD)

Call for Art

Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB & BBRMC on a monthly basis with 1^st month at bank and 2^nd month at medical center. Contact Wayne at 432-386-6278 or clineandallison@aol.com. Artists needed for April and May! Coordinator is needed for rotating shows.

Bragging Rights

Brenda Ross sold a floral painting from recently closed show at the Bread & Breakfast Café.

Deborah Allison has a piece in the Trappings of Texas 2008 show, Museum of the Big Bend .

JR Smith completed one mural & is working on two others, Henry’s Chuck Wagon in Ft. Davis .

Art Happenings

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:

Ann-Mary Rodriguez & George Covington at BBRMC in March
Emory Holman, Suze Quiett & Kathy Bork at WTNB in March and BBRMC in April
You? – April, May? Future?
Pam Dabney at WTNB in June and BBRMC in July

·         OCOTILLO ENTERPRISES is open again, after being closed for remodeling. New hours 1:00 to 5:30. Renovations are still going on (apologies for some disorganization in the rock room!). There is a new shelf area for "sustainable living" books, and art books have been moved to the main front room; the art gallery (the smaller front room) has been closed Meanwhile, lots of new merchandise is out and customers are welcome. Come by and smell the fresh paint!

·         West Texas Food Bank fundraiser; "Culinary Canvas" art auction March 25^th. Contact Jan Moeller for details.

·         National Ceramics Invitational – Sul Ross art gallery March 10 – 28.

·         Jessica Morgan exhibit at Sul Ross art gallery March 31 – April 11.

·         SRSU 2008 Theatre Season (All shows begin at 8:15 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

·         Mar 28-31            An Evening of One Act Plays

·         Apr 10-11            American Musical Theatre Review

·         Apr 25 - May 3    A Doll's House

·         SRSU Spring 2008 Concert Schedule:

·         Thu, Mar   6    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Wind ensemble & Concert Choir

·         Thu, Mar 13    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Concert Artist Series [Sergio Acerb (Bass) & Bret Williams (Violin)]

·         Sat, Mar 29    3:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Faculty Recital [Justin Badgerow (Piano)]

·         Thu, Apr   3    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Concert Artist Series [Brad Nix (Piano)]

·         Fri, Apr 11    Noon           Studio Theatre            "Bach's Lunch"

·         Thu, Apr 17    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Jazz Ensemble

·         Thu, Apr 24    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Student Recital

·         Fri, Apr 25     6:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Evening of the Arts [Donald Callen Freed (Tenor)]

·         Thu, May 1    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir

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February 2008

Note from the Editor

Getting "spring fever"? Sure it is only February, but there is a change in the air and the days really are getting longer. I hope this means you are dusting off the art supplies, looms and musical instruments and getting busy.

This spring, the meetings will have guest speakers and special programs, so mark your calendar:

February 17th, Kokernot Lodge: Rheeda Peele, who works with the Center for Big Bend Studies as an anthropologist, will talk about her job and her related artwork.

March 16th , Kokernot Lodge: the Spinners and Weavers

April 20th, Gordon Sanborn will do a presentation on Lapidary work at his studio (in conjunction with the Gem and Mineral Show.

The January meeting included a continuation of December’s show & tell. As one member said; "The energy is terrific!"and it was inspirational to see the progression and new work. We hope that you will join us at these exciting and informative meetings.

I’ve included the schedule for theater and music at Sul Ross. Looks like a very full season. Don’t forget to check out the Cowboy Poetry and Trappings of Texas events at Sul Ross and the Museum of the Big Bend this month!

Welcome to new member: Maurine Pendleton!

Art Happenings

BBAC rotating exhibits is featuring:

o J.R. Smith at BBRMC in February.

o Ann-Mary Rodriguez & George Covington at WTNB in February, BBRMC in March

o Pam Dabney at WTNB in June and BBRMC in July

"Images of Women" show dates February 11 – 22. A reception will be held in conjunction with the opening of the SRSU Theater production of the Vagina Monologues, Feb 14, 6 – 8pm.

Bread & Breakfast Café is featuring watercolors by Brenda Ross.

Judith Brueske has talc and onyx, for sale for $4.00 per pound. The blocks are all under 12". These are soft workable stones perfect for carving.

Judith at OCOTILLO ENTERPRISES apologizes for the inconvenience while the shop is closed for some much-needed renovation. Look for it to reopen by Valentine's Day. If you are really in need of a bead, rock or book, the telephone takes messages (on about the 4th ring) even when no one is there, and if Judith is there she'll usually open for you if you know what you want (not browsing). Call 837-5353. It'll all be better by and by.

SRSU schedule:

SRSU 2007 - 2008 Theatre Season (All shows begin at 8:15 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m.. For Ticket prices please call 432-837-8218 or visit www.sulross.edu/theatre):

· Feb 14-16            The Vagina Monologues

· Mar 28-31            An Evening of One Act Plays

· Apr 10-11            American Musical Theatre Review

· Apr 25 - May 3    A Doll's House

SRSU Spring 2008 Concert Schedule:

· Thu, Mar   6    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Wind ensemble & Concert Choir

· Thu, Mar 13    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Concert Artist Series [Sergio Acerb (Bass) & Bret Williams (Violin)]

· Sat, Mar 29    3:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Faculty Recital [Justin Badgerow (Piano)]

· Thu, Apr   3    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Concert Artist Series [Brad Nix (Piano)]

· Fri, Apr 11    Noon           Studio Theatre            "Bach's Lunch"

· Thu, Apr 17    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Jazz Ensemble

· Thu, Apr 24    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Student Recital

· Fri, Apr 25     6:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Evening of the Arts [Donald Callen Freed (Tenor)]

· Thu, May 1    7:30 p.m.    Marshall Auditorium    Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir

Maria Jose Leyva’s exhibit in the Francois Gallery continues until February 8th with a closing reception that day from 6-8, at SRSU

Call for Art

West Texas Food Bank art fundraiser; "Culinary Canvas" has a deadline of Feb 15 for donations of unframed art to be reproduced on recipe cards and auctioned off at March 25th event. Jan Moeller has samples of recipe cards and the artist donation commitment forms.

The food bank is desperately low and this fundraiser benefits our own and area food banks.

"Images of Women!" in honor of Women’s History Month. Work is being solicited featuring images of women & womanhood. Work taken in Fri. Feb 8^{th from 8-12 & 1-4pm in the Fine Arts Office, Room 106, SRSU. Prospectus available at the office. For info contact Erin Smith at 837-8218. This is a juried show and inclusion maybe limited.}

Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB & BBRMC on a monthly basis with 1st month at bank and 2nd month at medical center. Contact Wayne at 432-386-6278 or clineandallison@aol.com. Artists needed for March and April! Coordinator is also needed for the rotating shows.

Meeting Schedule
(Sunday, 2pm) Kokernot Lodge

February 17 – guest speaker Rheeda Peel discusses early rock art

March 16 – Spinners & Weavers presentation

April 20 - Gordon Sandborn presentation on Lapidary (location TBD)

Please contact Deborah Allison at clineandallison@aol.com (or 432-386-6278) if you have any art happenings information for our region or something for the newsletter.

Art Around the Bend

Will be published monthly, e-mailed to those with e-mail & surface mailed to those without. Please notify clineandallison@aol.com of changes in e-mail addresses. The deadline for submissions is the last day of each month. Submissions should be sent to clineandallison@aol.com .

For more info, please call 432-837-1169 www.bigbendartscouncil.com

The BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL’S purpose is to provide a forum for supporting and promoting the arts in the Big Bend region; to encourage community interest in the arts and to share ideas, discuss techniques, encourage creativity, provide consultation to area and city organizations and to work cooperatively with other art groups in the region.

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Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

December 2007

Note from the Editor

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the Art Walk was terrific! And we’ve had our first snow. Winter is really here and the Christmas hustle is well underway. We hope you are taking the time to refresh your creative spirit and find time to follow your bliss.

The next BBAC meeting will take place at the CatchLight Gallery on Holland Ave. and we hope you will bring your latest creative efforts.

Welcome to new and returning members: June Adler, Terry Biegler, Tomijo Blackstock, Kathy Bork, June Patton Boyd, Ginny Brotherton, Judith Brueske-Plummer, Jean Cargo, Bill Carlisle, George Covington, John Curtain, Pam Dabney, Roy Dodson, Marjie Erkkila, Carol Fairlie, Kelli Fossi, Angela Fritz, Petie Guth, Emmy Holman, David Howard, Lauren Lynn LeWallen, MaryAnn Matteson, Elizabeth McBride, Jan & Jerry Moeller, Gene Myrick, James Olsen, Ann Pratt, Suze Quiett, Tim Roberts, Ann-Mary Rodriguez, Kati Duffey Schwartz, Charlotte &Jim Senneff, J.R. Smith, Merrian Sohl, Nancy Whitlock & Bernie Zelazny

The members show was an opportunity to renew your membership. If you haven’t done so yet, please send your check ($25) to BBAC POBox 1764 Alpine, TX 79831. Thank you for your support!

Have a wonderful holiday season. And don’t forget the meeting on Dec 16^th!

Call for Art

· Rotating Shows – BBAC is seeking visual artists to show at the WTNB and BBRMC on a monthly basis starting February. The commitment will be for one month at the bank followed by a month at the medical center. Please contact Wayne at 432-386-6278 or clineandallison@aol.com.

Volunteers Needed - Coordinator is needed for the rotating shows. Contact Wayne if interested. (see above)

Meeting Schedule (Sunday, 2pm)

Dec 16 (Members Show & Tell/Christmas Party)

at CatchLight Gallery 2pm

Jan. 13, 2008

ART WALK 2007 – A Tremendous Success!

“Put Your Best Foot Forward” - from Curator Nancy Whitlock

This year’s members’ art show went beautifully. Thanks to all of us we had a great show. We had many compliments and a number of artists sold work. Congratulations to Carol Fairlie who won best of show, Pam Dabney won first place, June Adler won 2nd place, Merrian Sohl won 3rd place and JR Smith won Honorable mention. Our judge this year was Candice Granger. She had a very difficult job there were so many great pieces of art. I want to thank Valerie Richard for the brochure she created and Ginny Brotherton for walking the streets with me, collecting prizes. Also thanks to all the board members who never got tired of my perpetual questions. Thanks to the PR folks who made sure mention was made in the paper. Thanks also to the volunteers on Gallery Nights; Tim Roberts, Petei Guth, Ginny Brotherton, June Boyd, LaNelle Turner, Angela Fritz, Jean Cargo, Ann-Mary Rodriguez, JR Smith, L.L. Lewallen, Kati Schwartz, and Kelli Fossi. Also special thanks to our musicians who worked through-out the evenings, Jim Senneff, Robin Campbell, Tim Smith and Marilyn Smith. Very special thanks to Emmy Holman and all at the Bread and Breakfast! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday when they come to pick up their art. Congrats again on a successful show!

I also wanted to congratulate our youngest new members Ivy Freeland and Brooks Freeland. Their sculptures;" Horse Grazing", and "Magnolia" received many compliments. We hope to see more of their art.

Sincerely, Nancy Whitlock

Art Happenings

BBAC rotating exhibits will feature
- Ray Esposito at the BBRMC through December.
- J.R. Smith at WTNB in January and BBRMC in February.

“Star Party” at CatchLight Art Gallery the First Friday of December (the 7th). The artwork has been created with the theme of a star. Reception will take place from 5pm to 8pm.

Martin’s Fine Jewelry will continue to feature work by Deborah Allison through December.

Terra Peters is promoting her new CD “Perpetua”. Terra@TerraPeters.com or 432-386-2044

Dec 3 - Dec 14 Student Sculpture Show (students of Jim Bob Salazar) , Francois Fine Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building SRSU

Denise Solaris Ortega's video installation "Don't touch that!" will be in the old Museum of the Big Bend space in Lawrence Hall, Dec 7th - Dec 14th with a closing reception at 6pm, Dec. 14.

Carol Fairlie’s show "Passages" on display in the Gallerita in the back of Front Street books until Dec 31.

West Texas Food Bank to have an art related fundraiser in the near future. More info to follow.

Bragging Rights

· Awards for BBAC Membership show:

People's Choice: Nancy Whitlock

Best of Show: Carol Fairlie

First Place : Pam Dabney

Second Place : June Adler

Third Place : Merrian Sohl

Honorable Mention: J.R. Smith

· June Cobb is excited to announce the sale of her painting “Foxy Lady” at the BBAC show.

· Carol Fairlie was thrilled to sell a painting and some of her newly created jewelry Gallery Night.

Note from editor: send me your awards and shows! Take this opportunity to blow your horn a little!

Please contact Deborah Allison at clineandallison@aol.com (or 432-386-6278) if you have any art happenings information for our region or something for the newsletter.

Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

September 2007

Note from the Editor

School has started and activities are building. Although the September BBAC meeting has been cancelled, it doesn’t mean that nothing is going on. In fact, planning for the 2008 Gallery Night Artwalk is gearing up and there are a number of shows going on. Marfa is excited about the New Tillie Arts and is getting ready for the Chinati Foundation Open House. And there is plenty planned at SRSU! Make sure you get out and support some of these activities.

There is interest in a sub group forming for the jewelry artists. If you would like info, please email info@bigbendartscouncil.com.

The painters would like to restart their paint-outs and portrait studios.

Carol Fairlie is taking care of the website and will be posting frequently. It will be expanded to have images as well. Keep watching this space. www.bigbendartscouncil.com

We are completely dependent on volunteers to help plan and staff events. If you would like to help, please contact us at info@bigbendartscouncil.org.

ART WALK 2007 – November 16 & 17

“Art Walk– Put Your Best Foot Forward” - Nancy Whitlock has stepped forward and will be curating this year’s BBAC show at the Bread & Breakfast. This will be a Members Only Awards show and our only membership drive. A 10% commission from any sales will go to the BBAC. Each artist will be invited to submit one piece. Nancy will need a co-curator as well as other volunteers to help coordinate the reception. More information will be coming soon!

Art Happenings

Polymer Clay/Precious Metal Clay Class Sept 21-23 in Alpine. Deadline to enroll and pay $100 nonrefundable deposit is Sept 7. Cost is $240 plus $50 max for materials. Call Shelley at 837-7122 or Ginny at 837-0908 or email shelleyatwood@hotmail.com or call 386-2188.

A new art co-op will open with 12 member artists in Alpine at 117 W. Holland Ave. in October.

In the month of October JR Smith will have an "Encore"show at "'Twin souls Coffee house and Gallery" in Fort Davis . It will feature my "2:00 a.m." work. (Adult beverage and sleep deprived - abstractions). JR joined Greg Lewallen at "Galleria La Esperanza" in Fort Davis , next to the "Rock Shop" and across from "Limpia Creek Hat Company" on State Street .

Bread & Breakfast is featuring artwork by Alpine’s JR Smith and Deborah Allison.

“Evening of the Arts” at SRSU, Sept 21. Featuring Grammy nominated vocalist Patrick Mason at the Sul Ross Marshall Auditorium 6pm.

The Kate Hoffman Art Association Juried Art Show will be at Twin Souls Café, Fort Davis , until 4:00 p.m. on September 10^th.

Chinati Foundation Open House will take place October 5-7

BBAC rotating exhibits continue at WTNB and the BBRMC and may soon start at the Federal Courthouse in Alpine. Coordinator & exhibitors needed.

The Museum of the Big Bend Sept 8-Feb 17^th, “Viva Terlingua” Photography documenting the numerous Annual Chili Cook-offs, by Chris Redas & Andy Reisberg.

“Absolut Color” MA exhibition by Nicole Homrighaus through Sept.14^th, Francois Fine Art Gallery , Fine Arts Building

September 19 “Fietas Patrias” Sinfonismo Mexicano y Mas, Conductor: Mastro Raul Garcia Velazuez 8 pm Marshal Auditorium

“The Children’s Hour” play by Lillian Hellman Opening Night, 8PM Studio Theater, FAB

September 22^nd,Patrick Mason Master Class in Voice 10 Am (tent.) FAB 200 (choir room)

Oct. 1 SRSU Marching Band Invitational Jackson Field

Oct. 1 through Oct 12, “Paladium!” Exhibition by Odessa College Palladium Print Photography class, Francois Fine Art Gallery , Fine Arts Building

Oct. 11 Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir 7:30 pm, Marshall Auditorium, MAB

Oct. 19 BACH’S Lunch Noon, Studio Theater, Fine Arts Building

Call for Art

· Hunting Art Prize call for art. See www.huntingartprize.com

· Tillie Arts of Marfa –Tillie Arts is seeking serious artists interested in representation in the West Texas area. Artists may be at any stage of their career, emerging to established. Submissions must be indicative of current direction. www.tillieartsofmarfa.org or call 432.729.1857.

“La Entrada” Area artists are encouraged to create & submit works of art to an exhibition during Chinati Open House Weekend, Oct 5 – 7, 2007. This exhibition will give artists an opportunity to express their opinions using their artwork on the controversial “La Entrada” proposed truck route project through the Big Bend Region. All artwork must be delivered by the artist to the gallery on Thurs, Oct 4 between 10 – 5 p.m. For more information or to express an interest in exhibiting, call Malinda Beeman at (432) 729-4616 or email mbeeman@sbcglobal.net,

BBAC Board of Directors: Tim Roberts (Vice President &Acting President) , Jan Moeller (Treasurer), Carol Fairlie (Secretary & website maintenance, Jim Senneff (music coordinator), Ginny Brotherton, Terry Biegler, Pauline Hernandez & Wayne Cline (absentee)

Please contact Deborah Allison at clineandallison@aol.com (or 432-386-6278) if you have any art happenings information for our region or something for the newsletter.

Meeting Schedule (Sunday, 2pm at Kokernot Lodge)

October 15

November 11 (Gallery Night organization)

December 16 (Members Show & Tell/Christmas Party)

Jan. 16 2008

September 2006

Art Around the Bend

A monthly newsletter

from the

Big Bend Arts Council September 2006

Webmaster/Webmistress Needed –

Shelley Atwood has resigned from the BBAC board and as Webmistress. Thank you Shelley for the great and hard work during the BBAC’s first years.

If you have Web skills, the BBAC needs you. The Web site is not only the way the public sees what we are doing, but, with distances so great in the area, it’s also how we keep in touch with the nuts and bolts of our work.

Log on to www.bigbendartscouncil.org to check it out and contact Carol Fairlie at fairlie@sulross.edu for more information or to volunteer.

Gallery Night –

This year’s Gallery Night will take place on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18.

BBAC Music Coordinator, Jim Senneff, is also the Entertainment Coordinator for Gallery Night. Both Jim and Robin Campbell have been lining up area musicians for the Friday and Saturday night performances (after 5:00 p.m.). Two stages will be set up, one at Kiowa Plaza and one at the Railroad Depot parking lot.

Jim and Robin are still looking for volunteer performers who would like to participate (mime, dance, theater, music, etc.) on Saturday afternoon from 12 to 5 p.m. If you know anyone who is interested, please have them contact Jim at 837-8007 (work), 364-2319 (home), 386-3182 (cell), e-mail: jsenneff@sulross.edu, or Robin at 294-3000

Visual artists will show at the Bread and Breakfast Restaurant. This will be a landscape show, which will also serve as our annual membership drive. Contact Carol Fairlie for details.

Art at West Texas National Bank -

Shows scheduled for September and November but nothing so far for October or December and the months following.

Anyone interested should call Ray Esposito at 432-837-3859.

Between the internet problems we were having before the rains and those associated with the rains, communication may be sparse. Members are encouraged to “talk it up” and not let this opportunity pass by.

More info at http://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/BBACTravelingExhibitGuidelines.doc and http://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/West Texas National Bank Release.doc

Writing Course - La Trattoria Restaurant – Alpine Sunday Nights -

Course 1: 8 weeks beginning in September, 2006

Course 2: 8 weeks beginning in February, 2007

Elizabeth McBride, teacher –

McBride has a BA from Rice University and an MA in creative writing from the University of Houston. She studied with Edward Albee in The University of Houston Drama Department for four years. She has published fiction, poetry, reviews, scholarly essays, personal essays, and interviews, and produced five original plays in The Edward Albee Workshop and other locations in Houston

Her most recent publication was the story "Inclusions" in "Chelsea" magazine, which will also be part of the forthcoming anthology from W. W. Norton, New Sudden Fiction in January, 2007.

McBride has taught at Houston Community College and other locations in Houston and in the Marfa and Alpine Public Libraries.

Details and registration at: elizabethmcbride@sbcglobal.inc.

The Animal instincts Exhibit –

Will be held in conjunction with the Alpine Human Society’s “Whiskers and Tails Catillion” dubbed the “Fur Ball”. This will be a juried exhibition at the new Museum of the Big Bend Oct 29th - Nov. 19th. A closing reception for the public will be held November 18th from 3-5p.m. The show will be presented in conjunction with the Alpine Humane Society as an awareness campaign. The BBAC’s 10% commission from sold work will be donated to the Alpine Humane Society. We are receiving sponsorship from the Big Bend Regional Medical Center that will assist in covering our printing and ad costs.

Shows In the Area -
West Texas National Bank: MaryAnn Matteson month of September.
Rinconada Galleria, 5th St. Alpine: Paintings and drawings by Irish artist Avram Dumitrescu through Oct.14.
Twin Souls Gallery, Fort Davis: Works by Terri Biggler
Orale Way, Gallego St, Alpine works by Evon Diaz
Holland Hotel, Rio Grande Room – Murals by Patti and Pauline Hernandez
BBRMC – Pediatrics room work in progress
Alpine Care facility – Mural by Deborah Allison open by appointment

Meetings –
Next meeting, Sunday, Sept 17 at 2 p.m. at Kokernot Lodge. Future monthly meeting will be same time, same place on 10/15, 11/19 and 12/17.

Art Around the Bend –

This newsletter will be published monthly, two weeks before the monthly meeting. It is e-mailed to those with e-mail and surface mailed to those without.

Please notify info@bigbendartscouncil.org of changes in e-mail addresses.

The deadline for submissions is the last day of each month. Submissions should be sent to info@bigbendartscouncil.org and will be forwarded to the newsletter editor.

Art Around the Bend

The monthly newsletter of the Big Bend Arts Council

August 2007

Note from the Editor

You may think that because it is summer, life slows down. While this may be true in some respects, it is not so in the art world. There are lots of shows, activities and classes going on in and around the area. And the planning for Gallery Night Artwalk 2007 has started!

The BBAC is working to share event and happening information with its members, the media and the chambers of commerce. This newsletter is one avenue and soon the website will be an active source of information. As you have information to share, please send it to me at clineandallison@aol.com or call 432-386-6278.

We are completely dependent on volunteers to help plan and staff events. If you would like to help, please contact us at info@bigbendartscouncil.org. We are very pleased that the website, www.bigbendartscouncil.org will be up and running soon. Please check it out often!

Don’t forget to plan to join us at the strategic planning meeting on September 15 from 10am to 2pm in the Rio Grande Room at the Historic Holland Hotel in Alpine.

ART WALK 2007 – November 16 & 17

BBAC would like to participate in this event as a sanctioned art show, which means we get listed on the events and postcards,etc that are sent out for Gallery Night. We usually send in our money (it is 125.00 for the non-profit) and then start planning our event, send out the call for art, etc. We have received a limited response for our call for volunteers and must have a curator to coordinate the BBAC show.

We need the following volunteers (Last year's member's exhibition committee will be able to help with any questions, you would not be in this alone.):

1. Someone to co-ordinate the show and handle questions concerning the show.(the Curator)

2. Someone to co-ordinate the mailings, press releases and show announcements (publicist)

3. Someone to work with the curator & publicist and handle questions about the show (co-Curator)

4. Someone to co-ordinate finding the people to take in entries, help hang the show, to work with the reception coordinator, help with take down and calling artists. (volunteer coordinator):

5. Someone in charge of hanging/installing the artwork.

6. A reception coordinator.

Carol, Tim, Virginia, Charlotte, Terry, Jim and Jan are willing to assist this year’s volunteers.

If we do not get enough volunteers, we may not have a member's show this year. This decision needs to be made before August 10^{th so please reply quickly to Jan Moeller-837-0207 work, 294-3050 cell.}

Art Happenings

Polymer Clay/Precious Metal Clay Class Aug 17-19, Fri 2-6 pm, Sat 9-5 & Sun 9-1 in Alpine. Deadline to enroll and pay $100 nonrefundable deposit is Aug 10th. Cost is $240 plus $50 max for materials. To be held in Ginny’s home studio with access to two kilns & convection oven. Learn different methods & techniques including carving, millefiori, silk screening, hollow forms, texturing, sanding, buffing and patinas. Call Shelley at 837-7122 or Ginny at 837-0908.

The Aug 11 chain making class at Ocotillo Enterprises has been cancelled.

The (Charlie) Bell Gallery to his new location on 5th Street at the former Rinconada Gallery.

"The Twisted Humor of Tom Curry". Reception for the artist, Saturday, Aug 11 from 4-6pm. Show runs through Aug 31 at Kchisos Gallery in Santa Fe.

Two works by Deborah Allison juried into the Pastel Society of New Mexico show "VISIONS" will be at the Mark Zoeller Gallery, Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, Aug 10-17.

Bread & Breakfast owner Emmy Holman has generously offered her Holland Ave. business for use by the BBAC Member’s Show during Gallery Night Artwalk 2007.

A Tumbleweed Smith interview with Lauris Hawkins recently aired on KVLF Radio regarding her intricate beaded animal skulls. Hawkins, who works and displays her artwork at Ocotillo Enterprises, employs the Huichol Indian method of applying beads directly to the surface.

Deadline for listings/ads in the "Big Bend Galleries and Artists™" (Blue Sky Productions) is August 24. Call 432-294-3691 or contact info@blueskyofalpine.com.

Bread & Breakfast is featuring artwork by Alpine’s LaNelle Turner and Deborah Allison.

The Kate Hoffman Art Association Juried Art Show will open at Twin Souls Café, Fort Davis, Friday, Aug 10th , with the Artist Reception from 7p.m. – 10p.m. on Friday, Aug 17th. Voting for the People’s Choice award will end and awards given at 9p.m. 28 pieces are in the show which will run until 4:00 p.m. on September 10th.

Jenny Grisham from the Americana Salon has moved to her new address on 7th & E street and is looking for possible art studio renters for her spare space.

Nicole Homrighaus , a Masters student, will have her color-scape show, "Absolut Color" at the Fine Arts Building Francois Art Gallery, on SRSU campus from August 20 through 31.

BBAC rotating exhibits continue at WTNB and the BBRMC and may soon start at the Federal Courthouse in Alpine. Coordinator & exhibitors needed.

The Museum of the Big Bend will have its grand-opening August 19. BBAC’s Pauline Hernandez has been working on the pictographs adorning the walls.

Front Street Books, Alpine, is featuring works by Carol Fairlie.

Call for Art – Marfa La Entrada - Si o No

Area artists are encouraged to create & submit works of art to an exhibition during Chinati Open House Weekend, Oct 5 – 7, 2007. This exhibition will give artists an opportunity to express their opinions using their artwork on the controversial "La Entrada" proposed truck route project through the Big Bend Region. The organizers of this exhibition hope to engage the thousands of visitors during Open House in an active dialogue regarding this proposed project and its impact on our region. Area action groups or agencies with interest in presenting information, signing petitions or informal conversations will be given table space in the gallery area.

The exhibition will be held at 106 East San Antonio, formerly the Waterstop Gallery of the Marfa Studio of Arts. This will not be a juried exhibition & all entries will be accepted, space permitting.

All artwork must be delivered by the artist to the gallery on Thurs, Oct 4 between 10 – 5 p.m. Artists will be responsible for hanging their own work at that time. The artist must bring any special hanging or display needs for the work. Sale inquiries will be referred to the artist.

The exhibition will be open on Fri, Sat (10 – 5 p.m.) & Sun (10 – 2 p.m.) Oct 5-7. The artist must either pick up the work on Sunday from 2 – 4 p.m. during the week at an pre-arranged time. Artists will be encouraged to donate a few hours to sit the gallery space through the exhibition. For more information or to express an interest in exhibiting, call Malinda Beeman at (432) 729-4616 or email mbeeman@sbcglobal.net,

BBAC Board of Directors: Carol Fairlie (Acting President), Tim Roberts (Vice President), Pauline Hernandez (Secretary), Jan Moeller (Treasurer), Jim Senneff, Ginny Brotherton, Terry Biegler, Barbara Blake & Wayne Cline (absentee)

Please contact Deborah Allison at clineandallison@aol.com (or 432-386-6278) if you have any art happenings information for our region or something for the newsletter.

The next meeting is Saturday, September 15 at 10:00 am to work on strategic planning.

Art Around the Bend

Will be published monthly, e-mailed to those with e-mail & surface mailed to those without. Please notify clineandallison@aol.com of changes in e-mail addresses. The deadline for submissions is the last day of each month. Submissions should be sent to clineandallison@aol.com .

For more info, please call 432-837-1169

www.bigbendartscouncil.org

August 2006

Art Around the Bend

A monthly newsletter

from the

Big Bend Arts Council

The future of the council

When the BBAC gallery on 6^th Street was sold in February, we had shows booked through the middle of May. But it seemed prudent, with our low budget and lack of volunteers, to give the space up after the Hispanic Heritage Exhibition.

It was hard to see all of our work come to an end there, but just as that opportunity fell in our lap, other opportunities will hopefully follow. We have been offered a few venues to exhibit in, and we are actively keeping our eyes open for more.

We will still plan to have a member's exhibition for Gallery Night and juried exhibitions in the late summer-early fall. We would like to hold a portrait painting day once a month and perhaps some more 2-hour landscape paint-outs.

We are also interested in presenting more evenings of musical performances and are looking at venues in which to hold them.

All in all, we have made great strides in the last 15 months and need member input on the direction you would like to see us move in the future.

Shelley Atwood, our web-mistress has set up an internet forum on Yahoo for members to share ideas with other members as well as board members. See the item further along in this newsletter about how to join the group.

Contact me at 432.837.1169 if you want to volunteer to help paint a mural in the pediatric recovery room at Big Bend Regional Medical Center. We will have paint-in days in early August. We will need folks who can do "color by number" style fill in painting and then detail's and paint mixers to come in after them. We will be working in the late afternoons and early evenings when room usage is at it lowest. -- Carol Fairlie

What's next? Call for Art

Eligibility: The BBAC is soliciting art for “Animal Instincts;” an exhibit, to be held at the new Museum of the Big Bend, designed to express the relationship between humans and the animals that surround us. The show is open to all artists over age 18. All work entered must be original in concept and execution. No work done in a class or workshop under supervision is eligible.

The show will be presented in conjunction with the Alpine Humane Society as an awareness campaign. The BBAC’s 10% commission from sold work will be donated to the Alpine Humane Society. We are receiving a sponsorship from the Big Bend Regional Medical Center that will assist in covering our printing and ad costs.
2 and 3-D Art in the following categories is eligible: Oil or Oil Pastel; Soft Pastel; Water Media (Acrylic, Watercolor, Casein); Drawing Media (Graphite, Charcoal, Colored Pencil etc.); Other (Printmaking, Mixed Media, etc.), digital art and photography. Subject matter is limited to animals.

Judging of artwork will be based on digital image or slide submitted. Images submitted must represent the actual work to be delivered to the gallery. Selection notifications will be mailed by September 29, 2006. BBAC reserves the right to refuse to exhibit any work it deems unacceptable due to inadequate construction (if we cannot hang or exhibit artwork safely) or significant departure from submitted image representation. BBAC decisions are final.
Sales: Work need not be for sale to be eligible for the exhibition. Work will be for sale unless noted as NFS (not for sale] on the entry form. Please indicate sale price clearly on the entry form. BBAC will make every effort to encourage sale of work available for purchase. Payment from sales will be made to the artist within 30 days after the close of the exhibition. BBAC will retain a 10% commission for all sales of work from this exhibition and donate it to benefit the Alpine Humane Society.
Entry Fee: Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form and a check or money order made payable to BBAC (or Master Card, Visa or American Express credit card information) in the amount of :* Members: $10.00 for up to two entries

* Non Members: $20 for up to two entries. Entry fees are non-refundable.
A closing reception will be given during the Gallery Night weekend. The specific date and time will be announced soon. A prospectus is available on the website.
Event Curator: Jan Moeller - janmoeller@hughes.net

Talking it Over

The new Yahoo group makes it possible to make suggestions, share ideas and get answers to questions. Here’s how to join:

- Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bigbendartscouncil/

- Click on the blue “Join This Group!” button

- If you already have a Yahoo ID, sign in using your ID and password on this page.

- If you don’t have a public profile on Yahoo or if you don’t have a Yahoo ID, you’ll be asked to create one. Your profile can have as little or as much information as you like. You don’t have to provide any personal details if you don’t want to.

- If you don’t have a Yahoo ID, you’ll be asked to create one. You can use your existing e-mail address or create a Yahoo account. Either is fine. Upon completing the online form to create your Yahoo ID, you’ll be sent an e-mail with a link. You must click on that link to activate your account. The link will take you to a page which verifies your account. You then click on the link on that page to join the group.

- After creating your profile, you’ll be taken to a page entitled “Join This Group”. Since this is a moderated group, all members have to be approved. This will help us avoid having spammers join the group. So, please be sure to fill in the info about yourself so that you can be identified as a BBAC member. Also, please notice the section about e-mail delivery. You may want to consider having only special notices delivered rather than all the individual e-mails from the forum.

- Finally, type in the special word verification and then click the “Join” button. The moderator will be notified that there is a membership waiting to be approved. Generally, you will be approved the same day.

Exhibition opportunity
           The Big Bend Arts Council (BBAC) and the West Texas National Bank (WTNB) are working together to provide exhibit space for BBAC member artists. Artists may select a month to show their work on a first come, first served basis by calling Ray Esposito at 432.837.3859. Ray is coordinating the program with WTNB. While every effort will be made to avoid damage to the art, each artist is asked to sign a combined hold harmless agreement for WTNB and BBAC as neither can accept responsibility for damage to any work. Click the following two links for and print out the agreements if you would like to exhibit at the bank: http://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/BBACTravelingExhibitGuidelines.doc and http://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/West Texas National Bank Release.doc
            Procedure is simple: On the 1st of the month (or the following Monday if the 1st is on a Sunday) after 3 p.m., WTNB will provide thirteen easels for artists to display their work. The bank will place the easels so that the art work is highly visible but also so that banking services will not be interrupted. On the last day of the month, the artist will pick up their art after 3 p.m. making room for the next artist the next day.
            Artists are responsible for setting up and taking down their art according to the procedure established by the BBAC and WTNB. Art that is not picked up will be removed by volunteers and there is no guarantee against damage. Ray Esposito will try to be there for every set up, but he cannot guarantee that he will be there.

Those wishing to sell their art or have members of the public contact them should clearly label each piece with a price and provide business cards so that viewers may easily obtain the artist’s contact information.

Ray looks forward to having a number of places for members to show their work, hopefully rotating through the area for greatest visibility.

Big Bend Galleries and Artists Guide

The bigger and better 2006 issue of this guide will be going to press in September so that it will be available in time for Chinati Weekend. Area artists and galleries will be given a free guide listing.

If you weren’t in the guide last year, this is the time to submit your info for the 2006 edition. If you were in the guide last year, you don’t need to do anything unless your information has changed.

Please submit your info in 10-12 words plus contact information to info@blueskyofalpine.com by Sept 1, 2006 You can also fax your information to 1-866-239-8959 or send a paper copy to P.O. Box 1824, Alpine, 79831. For more information, call Jon Young at 432.294.3691.

Opening!

Debra and Antonio Guerrero will exhibit artist Alyce Santoro’s “Pop Waterworks Sound Art” at their new café and gallery “Twin Souls” on the main street in Fort Davis. The opening reception is Aug. 4 from 6 to 10 p.m., and the show runs through Aug. 25.

For details see www.bigbendartscouncil.org/otherareaartsevents.htm.

Meetings

Next meeting, Sunday, August 20^th, 2 p.m. at Kokernot Lodge features a members’ art show and show and tell. Bring work to share with the group. Future monthly meeting will be same time, same place on 9/17, 10/15, 11/19 and 12/17.

Art Around the Bend

This newsletter will be published monthly, two weeks before the monthly meeting. It is e-mailed to those with e-mail and surface mailed to those without.

Thanks to Charlotte Senneff who updated the e-mail list. Please notify info@bigbendartscouncil.org of future changes in e-mail addresses.

The deadline for submissions is the last day of each month. Submissions should be sent to info@bigbendartscouncil.org and will be forwarded to the newsletter editor.

The BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL's purpose is to provide a forum for supporting and promoting the arts in the Big Bend region; to encourage community interest in the arts and to share ideas, discuss techniques, encourage creativity, provide consultation to area and city organizations and to work cooperatively with other art groups in the region.