Category: Art

Jon Sarkin Interview Part I Coming Tonight

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I had the honor of interviewing the great Jon Sarkin in his studio space at the Birdseye building.  Jon has been featured in GQ, Tom Cruise buys his life story with the intent of Tom playing Jon.  His work has also been purchased by many serious art collectors and he has shows all over the world.  Recently his work was featured in the latest music video for the band Guster which was produced by Chad Carlberg’s Gloucester based Production Blue studio.

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From Jon’s Website–

HOW MY DISABILITY HAS INFLUENCED MY WORK

In 2006 Sarkin was nominated for a Wynn Newhouse Foundation award for artists with disabilities. As part of the application, he composed the below essay to describe his disability. Sarkin ended up receiving one of the runner-up prizes at the awards ceremony in New York in the spring of 2007.

There is no facet of my work that has not been profoundly impacted by my stroke. Because of this fact, any note of how my disability has influenced my art is very difficult. It is hard to describe this precisely because my disability has affected every aspect of my life so pervasively. It is extremely challenging to be objective about a thing as subjective as yourself.

Why am I unable to be reflective about how my stroke affected my work?

Our physicality and perception are how we access and negotiate and navigate our environment and surroundings.

When these were paradigmatically and physically altered, so too was my understanding of, and my relationship with, the outside world.

There exists a connection with the external world and my “internality” that is truly intimate. TRULY.

When this balance is disturbed, the resulting disequilibrium changes everything. EVERYTHING.

How this intimacy has been disquieted informs every aspect of my art. One of the things that is most apparent is its sheer abundance. I create in a fever, in a mad torrent of ideas and images. This directly relates to my inability to censor the floodgates of my imagination. Another part of my work is its stream-of-consciousness “texture.” This correlates with how my neural architecture has been scrambled by my stroke, resulting in an inability to think linearly and logically. Also, because my stroke has caused me to be obsessive, my art involves working with the same images over and over and over again. suffer from a syndrome I like to call “obsessive-compulsive-manic-depressive-creative-disorder.”

I see everything differently now. Much of this has to do with my double vision. When one’s vision is doubled, i.e., when one cannot focus on the same image with both eyes, one loses depth perception. I see objects quite differently now, and this is translated into how I draw them. My sense of color is changed, too. My perception of everything, including color and shape, and, come to think of it, sound and smell and the way things feel, has been cataclysmically and deeply altered.
This is why it’s hard to explain how my disability has influenced my work.

Here is a video the ABC did about Jon’s disability and how it has created the artist that he has become-

Look for part one of my interview with Jon tonight.

There’s a New Blog in Town!

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There’s a New Blog in Town!

Don’t worry Joey, GMG has nothing to worry about. Even though I will be posting some Great Stuff! This Blog will be following the progress of Six Artists participating in the “Sketchbook Project” all of us either live here in Gloucester or have Ties here.  Deb Clarke can explain it better. Check it out below.   

From Deb Clarke;

“Hello,

We are 6 intrepid sketchbookers with a common love of gloucester massachusetts that have decided to participate with 17,000+ other sketchbookers in “The Sketchbook Project”. This began with Elizabeth Bollenberg asking me (deb clarke, her mom) to get her a sketchbook so that she could participate in the project. I ordered a sketchbook for her and one for me. My goodmorninggloucester friend and student Paul Frontiero ordered one. Then my friend, co-worker, and goodmorninggloucester friend Sabine Ocker ordered one. Then my friend, now living in Palm Springs and goodmorninggloucester friend Helen Anne Lind ordered one.

my personal approach…i’m going to start posting regularly on it after i deliver eb’s sketchbook to her tomorrow. i have some fun ideas, and of course, since i am an artist and am used to stretching into unknown territory, i’m going to dive in, dive down deep, then re-surface. whatever i do, i trust it will be full of surprises, with unexpected consequences.

at least this is one art object that i won’t have to store and take care of after it leaves my hands.

　

We invite you to follow our progress towards the successful completion of our sketchbooks.

Anyone can participate, you don’t have to be an artist! If you would like to participate in the sketchbook project too, click the sketchbook project link. If you would like to share your sketchbook work for The Brooklyn Art Library’s traveling ‘Sketchbook Project”, we would be pleased to see your work and perhaps share your progress on our Blog; http://somethingsketchy.wordpress.com/ and here on GMG too.”

Click the Banner below for more Info on the “Sketchbook Project”

 

Deb

http://somethingsketchy.wordpress.com/

　

 

AHHH,POOP! It’s Monday again.

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Getting Up at Three Thirty everyday is starting to get a little old.

Driving over 70 miles to get to work and back, working 11 hrs a day,  is too.

Yeah I know, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Sorry, but I just feel like a little whine today.

 

But there is always someone else that has a worse job than yourself.

 

Work in Progress – Trapper John and Dog and I Verre Eglomise

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From deb Clarke

current status of my verre eglomise of The Dog and I and The Trapper John at Joey’s dock. a panel started last summer. preparing the glass to receive a new color field.

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

The News From Rocky Neck- Courtesy Judy Robinson Cox

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Buttons at the Rocky Neck Gallery

Buttons

A group show called Buttons will be on display at the Rocky Neck Gallery September 17 to 30.
See the gallery window for a list of participating artists.

Anne Krinsky, Artist in Residence

Anne Krinsky

Delineation Lime, by Anne Krinsky, acrylic on panel, 24” x 24”

Printmaker Anne Krinsky is the third Goetemann Artist in Residence for 2010. If you missed her opening talk you can still meet her and see her work during her Open Studio hours this weekend and next weekend. Hours will be posted on the sandwich board outside the Residency Studio at 51A Rocky Neck Ave.

Anne Krinsky makes grid-based works on paper and panel that occupy a middle ground between painting and drawing. In them, a delicate linear geometry is alternately overlaid with, or superimposed upon, translucent layers of acrylic color. Her panels are built up over time with thick swaths, splotches and drips of candy-colored paint. She subsequently sands these down to create a seamless seductive surface — a visual representation of a present moment shaped by prior experience.

Her upcoming show, Anne Krinsky: Time / Line, 2000 – 2010, opens in October 2010 at the Trustman Gallery at Simmons College in Boston. Krinsky’s layered acrylic paintings are in the collections of the British Museum, the Boston Public Library, Graham Gund and the UK charity, Paintings in Hospitals. She holds a BFA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is represented in Boston by Soprafina Gallery.

The Best of Rocky Neck

Rocky Neck Art Colony Member’s Exhibition, October 2 to 16
Reception, SAT, Oct 2, 5 to 8pm

Members Exhibition

Pictured above are some of the images that will be displayed in the Best of Rocky Neck Members Exhibition.

See application form (http://mail.rockyneckartcolony.org/Call_for_Art.pdf) for detailed information.

Deadline to submit application has been extended to Friday, September 17.

Sidestreet Gallery : Graceann Warn & The Art Of Encaustic
Grace Ann Warn

NOW THROUGH THIS FALL At Side Street Gallery, 17 Rocky Neck Ave.

Side Street is the home of Hughes Bosca’s unusual fine 18K BOLD Gold jewelry. As a gallery we focus on finding and representing exceptional contemporary artists and ethnic objects. In addition to paintings we have selected fine artifacts from around the world. Through our eclectic displays we offer a vision of how to bring unusual art/objects into your every day life. Side Street is an experience. Join us in the adventure of collecting.
For more information: 978-283-3791 http://www.hughesbosca.com/side-street-gallery.htm

Weiler Photo Gallery Presents Gloucester’s Schooners

Weiler Photo Gallery

www.weilerphotogallery.com   978-281-6443   WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net

MEMBER NEWS

Roy BlankenshipSAT, Sept. 18: NSAA Painting Restoration Assessment
with Roy Blankenship

Do you have a painting that is showing signs of aging? Would you like an assessment of what’s happening from a professional painting restorer? NSAA Artist Member, Roy Blankenship will offer free painting restoration assessments at North Shore Arts Association on Saturday, September 18th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

New England Watercolor Society’s 12th Biennial at North Shore Arts
September 24 to October 24

NSAA

The New England Watercolor Society and the North Shore Arts Association have come together to present an exhibition of the finest watercolor paintings from across the United States and Canada. The New England Watercolor Society – 12th Biennial North American Open show September 24 to October 24, 2010 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays 12:00 to 5:00 pm WHERE: The North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, Ma. For more information go to http://www.nsarts.org or call 978-283-1857 CONTACT: Judy Metcalfe, Show Chair 1 Jerdens Lane, Rockport, Ma. e-mail: jdy@gis.net or call 978-546-0264 or Suzanne Gilbert, Gallery Director NSAA e-mail: arts@nsarts.org or call 978-283-1857 EVENTS: All events are free and open to the public. Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony Sunday, October 3, 1:30 to 3:30 Gallery Talk by Judy Metcalfe, AWS, NEWS Saturday, October 9, 2 pm Artist Demonstration by Frank Costantino, NEWS Sunday, October 10, 2 – 4 pm Artist Demonstration by Robert Noreika, NEWS Sunday, October 17, 2 – 4 pm.

Max Schenk at Sawyer Free Library through Sept. 30

Tool Company

The Art of Decay

A Photographic Exhibit of the Cape Ann Tool Factory

by Max Schenk

September 3rd – 30th, 2010

Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Ave, Gloucester

Kathleen Miller at Bodin Gallery
Kathleen Miller

Kathleen (Kate) Miller’s work is currently on display at the Bodin Gallery, 82 Main St. in Gloucester.

Cape Ann Artisans Fall Studio Tour SAT, SUN, MON, Oct 9 – 11

Cape Ann Artisans

Cape Ann Artisans is celebrating their 27th Annual Studio Tour Weekend. This self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport presents a unique opportunity to meet fifteen professional artists and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes: pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, and jewelry. Several of the artists will be demonstrating their working process during the tours. For more information: www.capeannartisans.com

Brochures with route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, the Rockport Information Booth on Rte 127 and at each of the artisans. A bright magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location.
For further information: info@capeannartisans.com or 978-281-3347

COMMUNITY NEWS

Celebrate the opening of Pop Gallery

Gloucester’s newest art, design, jewelry, clothing and homewares destination.
An evening of cocktails and apps in conjunction with the Dog Bar next door.

We’re a co-op gallery featuring MA artists: Linda Cordner, Betsy Frost, Sonja Grondstra, Joyce Roessler and Peggy Russell.  Along with work by a host of other talented craftspeople.

Saturday, Sept. 18, 3pm-9pm

Theme is Pop Pink, dress appropriately.
67 Main St., Gloucester, MA

A Message from Margi Green

Hi Everyone ! As many of you know, Lauren and Ted have sold their business and the building to a nice couple from Ohio, who had a coffee shop there. They seem like very nice people and intend to keeping things going as Lauren had before; and later add their own touch. I thought it might be nice to acknowledge their efforts and uplifting presence in our neighborhood through a card ( which Brenda will be making !) and flowers . Lauren’s last day is Sunday ; they’ll be closed Monday , and the new folks will open Tuesday. The card will be at Brenda’s to sign , and an envelope for donations towards the flowers (like a few dollars). Ted and Lauren turned down 3 potential buyers to sell to someone who would keep The Last Stop going – an admirable move ! He said that he hopes everyone will come down and say hello to the new owners – Sandy and Jean , ( and I believe their son’s name is Dave), and make them feel welcome.                                                        Thank-you! – Margi

OPPORTUNITIES

Win a Season Pass to the North Shore Music

North Shore Music Theatre would like to invite area artists to come to our campus and paint a view of our theatre and/or grounds.

The size of your piece is up to your discretion.  Any medium is welcome:  oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, pen and ink, pencil, etc.

You are welcome to be on campus painting during a show or when we are dark.  Artists are welcome to include patrons enjoying our grounds.  We would ask that you limit your post to an area not in automobile traffic flow.

Some great views of the theatre include the walkway just below the restaurant, in our garden area, or in our parking lot (during non performance times only).  Be creative.  We’ll leave your post to your discretion.   

Deadline for submission is 5pm, Friday, October 8, 2010.  Artwork can be dropped off at the NSMT Box Office during regular business hours. The winning rendering will be retained by NSMT.  The winning artist will be given a 2011 season pass for two. 

For questions, contact Karen Nascembeni, Director of Corporate & Community Relations at 978-232-7200, ext. 7234 or Karen@nsmt.org. 

NSMT invites artists to donate their artwork to be displayed throughout our campus. 
Artists donating their non prize winning piece will be given a pair of tickets to see
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” (9/21-10/10) or “A Chorus Line” (11/2-11/21).
Please download this form and submit it when you drop off your artwork at the box office.  

Cultural Council Grants Available September 1 to October 15

Applications are being accepted by the Gloucester Cultural Council for its 2011 Local Cultural Council grants. The Council makes awards to individuals and community organizations for projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences for events and projects to be completed in the calendar year 2011. PASS grants are also available to public and private schools for student field trips to cultural events and institutions.  Beginning Sept. 1st, applications are available at the front desk of the Sawyer Free Library and at the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Web site: www.massculturalcouncil.org

Completed applications in triplicate must be submitted or postmarked no later than Friday, October 15.  They may be mailed to the Council at P.O. Box 176, Gloucester, MA 01931or returned to the main desk at the library. For further information about the Council’s grant process or for answers to questions about the application, call Council members
JoeAnn Hart at 978-283-0390 or Mary Weissblum at 978-282-9971.

KUDOS

Galloping Gourmet

Richard Seeley Receives Honorable Mention for Galloping Gourmet

“Galloping Gourmet” by Richard Seeley received Honorable Mention in the Wildlife Category at the Mile High Wildlife Photography Club competition, September 2010 Fourth Summer Photography Show.

SAVE THE DATE

Mon, Sept 13
RNAC General Meeting, 6:30pm, Rocky Neck Gallery

Wed, Sept 15
Anne Krinsky: Goetemann Resident Gallery Talk, Rocky Neck Gallery

Wed, Sept 29
Anne Krinsky: Goetemann Resident Studio Talk, Residency Studio

Sat, October 2
Reception, RNAC Members Juried Show

Acting Classes for Young People At Gloucester Stage

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GLOUCESTER STAGE YOUTH ACTING WORKSHOPS
ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR
THE FALL SESSION
Gloucester Stage proudly announces the Fall Session of Youth Acting Workshops for children ages 6 to 18 to discover their creative potential. The six week Youth Acting Workshop Fall Session taught by award winning actress Heidi Dallin will be held Saturdays beginning October 2. Each class is two hours per week and the students are divided in classes according to age. The Fall Session follows the highly successful Summer Session in July and August which boasted the highest enrollment in the program’s history. During the 2010 Summer Session students were given the opportunity to work side by side with professional playwrights, actors and directors from Gloucester Stage.  YAW students had leading roles in new plays by Joanna Rush and Gloucester Stage Founding Artistic Director Israel Horovitz during the 2010 Summer Session. Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshops help students build self confidence and develop communication skills to use in their daily life as well as give them the opportunity to learn about the skills necessary for professional theatre. A professional training program, Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshops encourage students to discover and nurture their creative potential. The workshops include an introduction to theatre basics such as theatre games, improvisation, movement, vocal and physical expression, character preparation, scene study, storytelling, writing, public speaking and confidence building training.  All classes are held at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Class size is limited and registration is on a first come basis. To register, call 978-283-6688.

 

Pictured: Youth Acting Workshop Students

Teacher Heidi Dallin directs the students

Gloucester Stage Company 
Dru Ouellette and Sedona Gilliard

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Adrianna Jacobsen and Paige Harmon

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Members of the The Summer 2010 Childrens Class Play a Theatre Game

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Gloucester Painting- The Dividing Line by Debra Bretton

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Debra writes-

Hey! here is a new painting of Gloucester for you.  Its called the "Dividing Line".  By me, Debra Bretton Robinson. Its for sale for $700.00 My website is http://tinyurl.com/381htn .  Thanks!
Deb Bretton Robinson

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Virginia Lee Burton Event Sept. 25

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On Saturday, September 25 from noon to 3p.m. Cape Ann TV is having a unique fundraiser event at the Gloucester home of Virginia Lee Burton, a Folly Cove artist and beloved children’s book author. The events will include a sing-a-long with the Plum Cove School children; Jojo from the children’s television show “Jojo’s DreamCart” will lead children in interactive drama games based on “Katy and the Big Snow”; arts activities with Art Haven and Valerie McCaffrey; storytelling with Lucille LePage; scavenger hunts; picture taking with wooden cut outs of Burton’s storybook characters; and a chance to bid on a rare original Virginia Lee Burton linoblock print, printed by the Sarah Elizabeth Shop. No on site parking, parking is available at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 1123 Washington Street, Gloucester where a CATA trolley will pick you up and bring you to the event.

Chickity Check it!

Bait and Tackle’s Production Blue Guster Video Is Out

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Featuring The Art Of Local Artiste Jon Sarkin

Click the Picture Below to View It!

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Pop Gallery To Celebrate Grand Opening Party Sept 18th With Pop Pink Theme

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Come help us celebrate the opening of Pop Gallery.

Gloucester’s newest art, design, jewelry, clothing and homewares destination.

An evening of cocktails and apps in conjunction with the Dog Bar next door.

We’re a co-op gallery featuring MA artists:

Linda Cordner, Betsy Frost, Sonja Grondstra, Joyce Roessler and Peggy Russell. 

Along with work by a host of other talented craftspeople.

Saturday, Sept. 18

3pm-9pm

Theme is Pop Pink, dress appropriately.
67 Main St., Gloucester, MA

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Pop Gallery

67 Main Street

Gloucester, MA 01930

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a Short Walk on Short Street. a Life Cam Video

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From, Deb Clarke;

Short Street Walk to Work

SUBMIT YOUR LIFE CAM NOW!

Take a short video of yourself at a favorite Location around town, from your home Doing what you love doing, Promoting your Business, a short Bio on your Life or whatever you like.

Have fun! We will post it up here on the pages of GMG! If you have a digital camera you have the ability to take video. NO EXCUSES!

It’s time to be a part of the GMG Community.

Submit your videos to;

Paul at Frontiero@hotmail.com

or

deb at elli01930@yahoo.com

 

 

Time and Tide Opening Reception Masquerade and Illusion Sept 17th

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Friend of the Blog Kristina Brendel writes in-

T&T Masquerade

Time & Tide Fine Art, 4 Market Street in Ipswich will hold an Opening Reception for their latest exhibition, Masquerade and Illusion on Friday, September 17 from 7-9 pm.

Time & Tide is teaming up with Time Well Spent to collect books at the reception for More Than Words, a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Visit http://mtwyouth.org for more information about More Than Words.
Masquerade and Illusion includes painting, photography, multi-media and sculpture from area artists including Marilyn Swift, John Geesink, Anne Demeter, and Thorpe Feidt. Also included in the show are works by Belarusian painter Vladimir Kontsedailov. (The photograph is a detail from "Masquerade" by Kontsedailov.)

For the night of the reception only, Brian Brogan of The Painted Story (whose studio and gallery is on the third floor of 2 Central Street in Ipswich) will display his work as well. Brogan’s work is primal, shamanistic; showing human’s indigenous spirituality and equality.

"I’m hoping that we will raise a few eyebrows with this exhibition," smiles Kristina Brendel, Time & Tide’s director. "I’d really like to push the expectations of a local gallery past the tried and true into artwork that makes people pause and wonder."

Masquerade and Illusion will be on display at Time & Tide until November 15.

Cape Ann Museum: Worth more than one visit.

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Joey posted about the Cape Ann Museum months ago and I thought I would take the family. Turns out this past Saturday was family day and so the visit was free. Normally $8 for an adult I think I am going to pay the $50 for a family membership next time I stop in because I found it to be a place I need to check out more than once. A few shots from my iPhone:

Do you know Harriet?

Daughters of a local artist, Harriet is the one on the left. Are they still in town?

Next time you go swimming at Steel Derrick or any quarry, think about what is under the water:

This is a big photo of Steel Derrick as a working quarry. Next time you’re stuck in traffic think about getting home from the bottom of this pit when the whistle blew. Lilja might be in that photo and when he heard the whistle blow it was off to Pigeon Cove to cut some more rock for extra cash.

This painting is familiar to all:

Did you ever wonder how Joan of Arc got up there? I knew Alpheus Hyatt had lived in Annisquam at 704 Washington Street. He was the founder of the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole where I grew up so when I saw that Anna Hyatt Huntington sculpted Joan of Arc the connection was made. She made a lot of very large statues sprinkled around Washington DC and New York but she did not have to travel far for this one.

Then there are all sorts of tidbits of info on the walls next to the paintings of all the local artists. Sam Hershey was a big part of the Rockport Art Association but did you know he helped organize wild annual parties at the RAA? They had to call in the State Police in 1937 and from then on they were small private affairs only. To the 1938 small gathering he wore a tombstone costume, “RIP Annual Ball, dead at 18.” (There were 18 big ripping parties before the wet blankets won). It was the same year they banned naked swimming at the quarries. Boo.

So go. Even if you were born at Addison Gilbert Hospital and the last time you went to the Cape Ann Museum was on a 4th grade field trip. You’ll find a few things out about fishing, art, granite, that you didn’t know. And you also might find that the people who populate Cape Ann haven’t changed all that much and that’s a good thing.

Shoot, I didn’t even get to Howard Blackburn. His boat is in there.

Cape Ann Museum
Guided tours are offered Thursday through Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m., included with the price of admission to the Museum.
27 Pleasant Street Click address for map, right behind City Hall.

This just in: Every Saturday 10AM to 5PM is Family Free Day. So go for an hour then walk down to the Lonesome Lone Gull for a Coffee Latte to fuel up for another hour.