MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT SUSAN SCHELLBERG 

ROCKVILLE ART LEAGUE, SEPTEMBER 2008

Greetings,

Hopefully, you have all had a wonderful and art filled summer. The Rockville Art League is back from its summer break and this promises to be an exciting year.

I want to thank Peter Roman for taking on the job as our new newsletter editor. Our newsletter is an essential part of our organization and we really appreciate Peter volunteering to keep it going.

Our first meeting will be on Sept 4^th. Liliane Blom and Mara Odette have arranged to have Claudia Rousseau, art critic, do a critique for our members. We will be serving wine and cheese to make it a more social evening. Hopefully, you all received the information flyer that went out in the mail. Each member may bring in 3 pieces of work for Dr. Rousseau to critique. She will do three people at a time in a fun friendly manner. Even if you don’t want to participate in the critique come and enjoy the evening with your fellow artists. Liliane has planned some other interesting meetings for us. In October, ceramic artist, Novi Trump will be doing a hands on demonstration. We are also hoping to have a water media demonstration at a future meeting. If you have any suggestions for programs please let Liliane or me know.

Our winter juried membership show is scheduled for December. This year we are planning to have postcards and posters featuring members work.

We have continuing show opportunities for our members. We need more artists to sign up to show their work in the Rockville Mayor’s office and City Hall. This is a great opportunity to have your work shown. If you are interested please contact Diane Jeang, continuing shows coordinator, and she can put you on the schedule.

Please consider volunteering to help RAL this year. We always need volunteers for the two juried shows and the student show in March. Volunteers are also need to help with the telephone committee and hospitality.

I am starting my second year as president of the Rockville Art League. I have found it to be very rewarding and have met many fascinating and delightful people . I will not be able to continue as President after this year. The position of Vice /President/President/elect has been vacant for a year. We will need someone to take over the role of President beginning Sept 2009. Please speak to me if you are interested.

RAL’s membership, has been declining the past few years. Please spread the word about us. If you know someone who might be interested in joining please invite them to attend one of our meetings.

Some sad news. One of our long term members Lou Hodes, passed away in July. Lou had a Ph.D, from MIT, and worked at NIH as a mathematician. He was a brilliant and charismatic man who changed the course of chemistry and made steps in artificial intelligence. We will remember him for his delicate pastel portraits and for the many awards he won in our shows. We will miss Lou and send our condolences to his family and wife Sue.

Hope to see many of you at our September 4^th meeting.

Susan Schellberg, President RAL

ROCKVILLE ART LEAGUE RAL SALON AND CRITIQUE

THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 4^th at 7:30pm

Glenview Mansion
603 Edmonston Drive
Rockville, Md. 20850

The Rockville Art League’s RAL Salon invites you to join us for a "FUN and FRIENDLY CRITIQUE"  by Claudia Rousseau, Ph.D.  Dr. Rousseau is the art critic for the Gazette and a professor of art history.  Please join us for this FABULOUS wine and cheese get together.  This promises to be a fun filled evening and a great opportunity to meet and socialize with your fellow artists.  Even if you don’t want to participate in the critique please come and enjoy the evening.

Each member who would like to participate in the critique, may bring 3 pieces of work.  These can be completed works or works in progress.  Dr. Rousseau will be doing a group critique with three people at a time.  If you know of other artists, who might be interested in joining the Rockville Art League, please invite them to attend.

More info: Liliane Blom 301-213-4814

Susan Schellberg 301-984-7211

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

2nd VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT:  Assists the President and takes over President’s duties if President needs to be absent.

Being a member of the RAL Board is a very rewarding experience. You  have an opportunity to be involved in the decision making process and to be part of the working of RAL.  Board members are also entitled to hang two of their artworks in the annual Board Members Show. 

Please let me know if you are interested in this position.

MEMBER NEWS

RAL members Cynthia Farrell Johnson, Desiree Sterbini and Rebecca Waring are included in the juried exhibit:

Stars and Stripes: Pride or Despair

Stars and Stripes: Pride or Despair is a thought-provoking exhibition featuring interpretations of the American flag, which address the current social and political climate. Incorporating the field of stars and stripes, artists from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds celebrate, challenge, question, and redefine ideologies of democracy and patriotism.

Other Featured Artists:

Maya Freelon Asante, Christina Batipps, Susan Brandt, Wesley Clark, Calvin Coleman, Megan Hildebrandt, Jeffrey Kent, Ulysses Marshall, Bruce McNeil,Aïdah Aliyah Rasheed, Halide Salam, Ann Marie Williams and Helen Zughaib.

NEW MEMBER

Welcome to our newest member  Shreedevi Kawateker! Shreedevi is a 4th generation artist and sculptor. Both her great grandfather and father were artists in the kings palace and did various sketches on the walls of Mysore place (Jayachamaraja Mysore palace  a traditional Kings palace in southern India). Her father is a well know temple architect and constructs giant statues.

Shreedevi skills are broad and include:-

OTHER HAPPENINGS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST

Please send an email to Peter if you know of events or websites that members would enjoy!  Peterfroman@yahoo.com

Available for 2-year lease, with second and third two-year period renewable upon review and approval. Artists in group studio are eligible to apply for individual studios, when available, but maximum residency for all AAC resident artists is six years. The AAC does not maintain a waiting list.

In addition to the studio, artists will have access to shared facilities, including lounge area, wireless access, mini-kitchen, bath with shower, and the opportunity to exhibit in the Resident Artist Gallery on the third floor.

·Studio rent is currently $12/square foot/annum ($150/month). Artists must pay security deposit of one month’s rent. Artists must work in the studio 60 hours/month and volunteer 4 hours/month for the center. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1. STUDIO AVAILABLE: SEPTEMBER 15.  For more information go to http://www.arlingtonartscenter.org

 Laura Chassy still has some items for sale:  Tripod, acrylics, photo tray, spray paint, etc.  Telephone:  301-589-8058.

September is Membership Month!

Please take a few minutes out to renew your membership for September. The membership fee is $30 and forms are available at:

Registration Form

To renew your membership you can do either:

1. Mail a check to:  Jackie Hoysted, 15224 Jones Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878  Ensure you include your up to date phone number, email address, & physical address.
2. Bring your check & info. to the first RAL meeting on September 4th. 

RAL GLENVIEW MANSION CONFERENCE ROOM SHOWS

The RAL Member Art Show will exhibit from December 7, 2008 through January 6, 2009 at the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville Civic Center. The delivery of artworks is Wednesday, December 3, from 12 noon to 2:00 PM and 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

The judging will start at 9:00 AM on Thursday, December 4. Pick up of unaccepted artworks is Thursday, December 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and Friday, December 5 from 10:00 to 12 noon. The judges’ gallery walk through is at our regular meeting, Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 PM.

The October MEMBER ART SHOW newsletter will have detailed information, dates and times. We need volunteers to help register, move, hang, type, and release entries. A volunteer sign-up sheet will be passed around at the October meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call at 301-590-9437 or email mackerer@comcast.net.

ON-GOING SHOWS

Open Shows

1. Bank of America 3200 Sandy Spring Road Olney, Maryland, 10-12 paintings Contact person: Betty Schell (301) 232-1375 or (301) 570-8703

2. Cantina D'Italia Kentlands Shopping Center Quince Orchard and Great Seneca Highway (285 Kentlands Blvd.) Rockville, Maryland, 11 - 14 large to medium paintings, no nudes, prefer all one medium, may need to bring extra hooks if showing more than 11 Contact person: Reza (301) 948-8858

3. Rockville City Hall Manager's Office Rockville City Hall Rockville, Maryland, 4 large and 4 small paintings Contact person: Tanya Hines (240) 314-8113

4. Twinbrook Library 202 Meadow Hall Drive Rockville, Maryland, 5 medium to large paintings Contact person: Julie Lake (240)-777-0249 City of Rockville Show Hidden Rockville will exhibit October 15, 2008 to April 15, 2009

5. Rockville Mayor's Office City Hall Vinson & Maryland Avenues Rockville, Maryland, 7 paintings - 5 medium, and 2 large (up to 24"x36") Contact person: Brenda Bean (240) 314-8281 or Sarah Taylor-Ferrell (240) 314-8283

6. Rockville Community Services Office 30 Courthouse Square Rockville, Maryland, 10-12 medium to large Contact person: Mary Lou Jacobs (240) 314-8303 Moved to new location. Will start art show beginning at end of August or early September.

7. Wheaton Library Georgia Avenue Wheaton, Maryland, 7 medium to large paintings Contact person: Fran Ware (240) 777-0686 This show starts June 15, 2008. Please sign up ASAP!

Notes:

1. We do not have anyone starting August 15 for the following: Bank of America, City Managers Office, Wheaton Library. Please sign up if you can.
2. If August 15 is not convenient for you because of vacation, you may bring work later, ask artist showing if they will extend their show a few days or a week or two.

Thank you. Diane Jeang

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