The Bridge Art Gallery: call for artists

As some of you may have heard, the theme for the next art show is “The Road Less Traveled”.

We invite you to submit artwork that reflects the show’s title. Our current show runs until June 25th and the new show will run from June 27th to October 19th. Please see the attached for the details and spread the word to local artists that you know!

The Bridge Art Gallery

Department of Psychiatry

  Submit up to three images of artwork. The art will be juried by the
  Department of Psychiatry and select community artists. Feel free to come
  and preview our gallery before submitting. Please include the completed
  submission form, along with your images. Visit our webpage for more
  details and submission form
  http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/psychiatry/outreach/omhp/BridgeArtGallery.cf


  Please send digital submissions to Jessica Poweski:
  omhpromotion@gmail.com
  or mail to
  The Office of Mental Health Promotion Attn: Jessica Poweski
   300 Crittenden Blvd.
   Box Psych
   Rochester, NY 14642

West Main Walls Exhibit call for artists

From Mona Oates:

With the support and sponsorship of Rochester Art Supply I am happy to announce a call for artist to the West Main Walls Art exhibition, August 25th 2012 in downtown Rochester, NY. As this part of the city starts to be rebuild, the aim is to revive the Rochester Art Supply’s courtyard and raise attention to the historic district, which is close to the Power’s building and Susan B. Anthony house

There will be a $250 gift card prize for the Peoples’ Choice award during the event and every accepted artist will get 10% off their purchases from Rochester Art Supply until the event. 

Submission Deadline: June 16th, 2012; 3p.m.
No submission fee. The submission material can be a proposal with sketch/image or a portfolio presentation of max. 8 images.
Extensions will be announced or you can contact us to inquire at monaoates@gmail.com

Exhibition: August 25th, 2012; Rain day: September 1st, 2012

Work Eligibility:
• Original artwork, to be completed on provided 8ft x 4ft panels. • One wall mural is available on an arched 8ft x 5ft wall space
• Any media (the artwork will be outside)
This exhibition is a permanent hanging of the artworks.

Awards:
• Each artist will receive 10% off their material purchases at Rochester Art Supply up to the event
• Peoples’ Choice award; including $250 gift card

Selection process and exhibition cycle
Artworks for the exhibition will be identified through this open call for entry.
Submissions will be reviewed by the primary Juror, Mona Oates. Then a committee of artists, supporters, and members of the Rochester Art Supply will select 8 artists. The applicants will be judged on the quality of work and creativity.
During the West Main Walls Art exhibition, the public will be invited to vote for their favourite works of art. The artist whose artwork receives the most votes will be awarded a special prize.

Submittal delivery
Submittals may be mailed or hand delivered but must arrive by Friday, June 16th, 2012, by 3 p.m., deadline.
 
Send materials to:
Mona Oates
Rochester Art Supply
150 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Or email proposal and .jpg or PDF to Mona Oates at monaoates@gmail.com

Contact Mona for an application. 

Portfolio Showcase 2012 at ICPG

Portfolio Showcase 2012 
 

This is our fourth year for the Portfolio Showcase. With a total value of $5000 in prizes and the opportunity to win the Grand Prize, we think that you will continue to find this initiative fun, challenging and attractive:
 

Fun, because we ask you to submit a full portfolio of 8 (no more, no fewer) images that represent a specific theme (preferred) or the variety of your best work.
Challenging, because only the best 8 full portfolios will be shown at the Gallery during the exhibit.  

Attractive, because, in addition to the exhibition of their work at the Gallery, and with thanks to our Sponsors, each of the 8 winners will receive a $200 award certificate applicable towards purchase of any of the many  products and services offered by Lumiere Photo and PixelPreserve. Also, each winner will receive a complimentary hardbound copy of the limited-edition, high-quality show catalogue, specially designed and produced by Denison Creative and PixelPreserve and depicting all photographs from the winning portfolios. The catalogue will be available for all to purchase commemorating the artists' accomplishments.

Click Here for full details and the entry form for your submission.

 

Presented by Image City Photography Gallery in partnership with Lumiere Photo, Denison Creative, and PixelPreserve. All of us look forward to receiving your submission by June 16, 2012 at the latest, even better if we receive it before June 3rd, 2012 - see details at the link above.

Questions? Contact:

Steve.Levinson@ImageCityPhotographyGallery.com

The Gables, Brighton

 

This exhibit is produced and curated by Aida Zilbergleyt of Artkestry (http://artkestry.com/). Scott Hendershot, Scott Matyjaszek, and Sheridan Vincent are the photographers for In & Out. The Gables, Brighton, is a beautiful Senior Living venue where the art can be seen in a way to show it in both a residential and commercial space. Reception is Sunday, April 22 from 2 – 4 pm. Details here in the description of the exhibit.

David Morgenstern

 

Join us at the Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 5. Hundreds of examples of RIT student, faculty and staff innovation and creativity will be on display. Check out cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking research and world-class artistry. Plus, enjoy interactive exhibits, demonstrations and live performances. It's all free and open to the public, rain or shine.

IMAGINE RIT ALUMNI OASIS
RIT alumni and their families are invited to visit the Alumni Oasis in the University Gallery (Booth Hall) for relaxation and refreshments during the festival. Reconnect with classmates; get your picture taken with Ritchie; enter the raffle for an iPad; and more!

The first 500 alumni to pre-register by May 2 to attend the Alumni Oasis will receive a free RIT insulated mug courtesy of LeChase Construction and the RIT Alumni Association.

Register now for the Alumni Oasis!

When: May 5, 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Parking: Available on RIT's campus on a first-come first-serve basis. Parking is also available at MCC with free shuttle service to RIT.
What you'll see: Hundreds of interactive presentations, exhibits, research projects, demonstrations, and live performances.
Plan your day: Build an itinerary of your favorite exhibits and check on the entire festival program at rit.edu/imagine

Image City Photography Gallery

Social media and business promotion: conference

Intimidated by social media?  Wondering how you can optimize your use of social media to expand business or improve fund raising?

Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN) is proud to announce a unique, hands-on, practical opportunity:  Social Media: Ready, Set, Go! on Thursday, June 14, 2012.  You’ll save if you register on or before April 14.

This spectacular event is designed for consultants, small-to-medium-sized businesses, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs.  There are 16 workshops that will walk you through a variety of applications:  LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, blogging, video, successful social media marketing and event planning.  This is not about hype.  It’s about giving you practical knowledge that you can put to use right away.

Don’t wait!  Register now!  Seating is limited.  People are already signing up.  And, don’t forget to bring your laptop!

Artemis Art Group: April 13 opening

Brian O'Neill at The Gallery at the Arts & Cultural Council

 

BRIAN O'NEILL

THE BRIDGE BETWEEN TWO WORLDS 

On Exhibit April 3-26
The Gallery at the Arts & Cultural Council

 
Live pastel painting demo and artist talk
Saturday, April 14, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Gallery Hours:  Monday–Friday, 10 AM–4 PM
Additional Gallery Hours:  Saturdays, 11 AM–2 PM

The Bridge Between Two Worlds is a fine art benefit with 100% of the proceeds from one special piece and 10% of total show proceeds supporting AIDS Care.

Brian O’Neill has received international praise for his “hyper-realistic” paintings, and has showcased his work in galleries across the U.S., Canada, Japan and England. “My responsibility as an artist is one that asks me to create not because I want to but because I have to,” says O’Neill. “I am driven to make work that is at the highest level possible and depict beauty as I feel it to be and describe that in a language that can be read by all people who view my work even if we have never met in person.”

 

Dear Rochester Poets Members & Friends

Join us on Sunday afternoon, April 15, 2-5 pm, in the Ross Gallery of the Skalny Center at St. John Fisher College for our Seventh Annual National Poetry Month Celebration.

There is no featured performer -- all poets,singer/songwriters, and anyone who wants to celebrate poetry are welcome to participate. And, of course, anyone who loves poetry and the written/spoken/sung word is invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served. And we'll also have books for sale from Lift Bridge Books, and prizes courtesy of BOA Editions & Foothills Publishing. FREE admission; donations welcome.

If you're on Facebook, you can RSVP to the event at http://j.mp/RoPoNPM Whether you're on FB on not, spread the word to your friends and encourage them to attend.

If you're planning to perform, please RSVP via email or FB as soon as possible so we can publicize the names of participants. We already have a commitment from the members of the Rochester Area Haiku Group, whose members will be joining us.

Mark your calendars now. We look forward to seeing you on the 15th.