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FEBRUARY , 2012 508 NORTH CENTER STREET � NAPERVILLE , IL 60563
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6 NAL Board Meeting 6:30 pm at NFAC&G 1-4 Pick Up “All Fired Up” and Drop off “Fabulous Fakes” 6 Hang “Fabulous Fakes” 18 Deadline extended to Mar. 3 for Dropping of Submission for Attachment, the Pub- lic Art Competition 19 Fabulous Fakes Reception 2:00 pm—4:00 pm
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3 Deadline for Dropping of Sub- mission for Attachment, the Public Art Competition 5 NAL Board Meeting 6:30 pm at NFAC&G 7-10 Pick Up “Fabulous Fakes” and Drop off “The Long & Short of It” 9 Hang “Attachment” Public Art Competition 18 “Attachment” Reception & Award Ceremony 2:00-4:00 pm 19 Hang “The Long & Short of It”
RRRREMINDEREMINDEREMINDEREMINDER:::: Please pick up your work from the gallery after the monthly show. Work left for more than 10 NAL business days will be considered prop-erty of NAL.
BOARD NOTES • The Logo Introduction: the logo unveil-ing will be incorporated into the Fabulous Fakes opening reception on Sunday, Feb-ruary 19. Logo designer Lauren Anderson will be on hand at 3:15 when the logo is introduced.
• By-Laws Update: A few board members brought suggestions for the By-Laws. These changes will be compiled and incor-porated into the By-Laws draft. There was discussion about keeping a three-ring binder at the desk with a copy of the By-Laws, Policies & Procedures and job de-scriptions for easy reference.
• Annual Auction: It was agreed to hold a Silent Auction in the gallery this fall (tentative date of October 13). This event will coincide with the 50th Anniversary party.
• Online Payments: We are currently working to set up online payments for classes and memberships with the hopes to make this available soon.
• Membership Program: It was sug-gested that a critique night be scheduled for a program in April. Marilyn Dale is invited to host this popular event.
• Volunteers Needed: No one has vol-unteered to serve on the 50th Anniver-sary Committee. Recruitment calls will be made to members.
• Demos at Naper Settlement: Naper Settlement will host 2 NAL fiber pro-grams: a daytime program in July with felt and macramé, and an October La-dies Night Out event where the ladies can go station to station.
Dear Members and Friends,
Final revisions to the new by-laws should be ready for membership review within the next 6 weeks. Those of us working on the by-law revisions would like to put forth a broader by-law structure which will have "staying" power and will grow with our organization. The suspense for the this unveiling is building, I know. Fear not, the new by-laws are soon to come! In the meantime, enjoy the many fun events coming up including the public art competition and our cri-tique night. Please let me know if you are interested in a board position as we will have some positions opening up; one currently and more in a few months. Being a member of the board is great for your resume and can be a lot of fun!
Please join us on from 2:00—4:00 pm on Sunday, Feb. 19 for our Fabulous Fakes reception where we will be intro-
ducing the new NAL logo at 3:15 pm. Wine and refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!
Angela Graefenhain
“Modigliani Red Haired Woman” By Carm Parrelli
CONTACT US! If you have information you would like to appear in the NAL Newsletter, please sub-mit via e-mail at [email protected], by fax at 630-355.3071, call Debbie at 630-355-2530 or send it to the gallery at 508 N. Center St., Naperville, IL 60563. Items must be received by the end of the month in or-der to appear in the next newsletter and are accepted on a first come, first served basis as space is limited.
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
George Bruce’s paintings in abstract oil pas-tels have recently been accepted in the Proud Fox Gallery, 213 W. State Street, Geneva, Illinois. A shopping cart for internet sales will soon be added for those who can’t make it into the gallery. For more information, please check www.proudfoxgallery.com and click on "ART."
Marriott Hotels purchased four pieces of art-work from Valerie Lorimer for the new Na-perville Marriott. The pieces are due to be installed soon for the spring opening. She also has an exhibit at Whole Foods in Wheaton through mid-February. Valerie will also be exhibiting at Bacchus Greets the Arts at Gibby’s Wine Den in Geneva on February 24 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Congratulations to the following members who were recipients of awards at LaGrange Art League’s January show, “Pounding Surf”: Best of Show went to Gordon France for his oil, “Surf’s Up,” 2nd Place was given to Laura Lein-Svencner for her collage, “St. Govan Wales,” 3rd Place was granted to Gary Wick for his pastel, “Out of Strasbourg” and an Hon-orable Mention went to Curtis Jones for his photograph, “Untitled”.
Please treat yourself to the Five Outside Ex-
BEST OF SHOW
Bill Sahagian — “American Gothic Artist”
BEST THEME
Jacque France — “Knucklehead Millinary Shop”
MERIT AWARDS
Margaret Swedzikowski — “Twilight from Boston Commons”
J. R. Calawas — “Humanity”
Mary K. Truesdale — “Rouen Cathedral” ala Monet
Brian Shanahan — “Picasso Drawing with a Light”
Carm Parrelli — “Modigliani Red Haired Woman”
Judged by Tom Mahady www.plural uno.tumblr.com
hibit at the Burning Bush Gallery, 216 Main St., Wheaton where you will experience the work of NAL artist members Gary Brown, Joe Eddy Brown and Charles Heinrich. Running through Feb. 12. Hours: Sundays 10:00 –12:30, Wednesdays 5:30—7:00 or by appointment. Please call 708-705-8669 and ask for Tony.
Congratulations to NAL members with winning entries in DuPage Art League's January "Cold As Ice" exhibit: Best of Show went to Gordon France for his watercolor "Commuter's Morn-ing." Merit Awards went to Sally Sharp for her oil pastel “Winter's Dawn,” George Bruce for his watercolor “Wintry Day," and Jacque France for her oil on paper “In the Beginning."
AWARD WINNERS: FABULOUS FAKES
“American Gothic Artist” by Bill Sahagian
“Picasso Drawing With Light” By Brian Shanahan
to be one of a sizable time and effort commit-ment, I want to make it known here-- for you members ready to take on a governing role in our wonderful organization-- that I am willing to remain involved in the exhibits program and even serve as head of a hanging commit-tee. More details regarding this and all other Board position are available at NFAC&G.
BOARD MEMBERS President: Angela Graefenhain 1st VP: Linda Vander Kolk
2nd VP: Open 3rd VP: Michelle LeBlanc Secretary: Valerie Lorimer Treasurer: Cathy Hoffman
Fine Arts Director: Laura Rivas Members at Large:
Lela Luetger, Penny Coffman Executive Director,
RFAF Executive Director, Newsletter Editor: Deborah Venezia
Thank you, Fabulous Fakers, for accepting the challenge to be inspired by a famous artist's style or particular piece. Our NFAC&G walls are now sporting the notable, creative fruits of your labor, and we look forward to many visitors. Please come see this show, and please, come see every NAL member exhibit: the variety and quality of talent are consistently impressive.
We hope you are considering entering a piece in this year's public art competition under the theme "Attachment." The deadline for submis-sion has been extended to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3.
Soon our Board Members at Large will be com-piling a slate of candidates for Board elections in May. On June 1, I will be leaving the NAL Board of Directors on which I have served for eight years, and my current position, Fine Arts Director (in charge of exhibits), will need to be filled. Because this particular position is viewed
March: The Long and Short of It April: Changing Lanes
May: Outer Limits June: As Luck Would Have It
WELCOME,
NEW MEMBERS!
Entries for indoor and outdoor works will be accepted. Each original design must be a minimum of 2 feet in any direction; only 18” in any direction for high school students. Works will be juried and judged with prize money awarded to the top established art-ists, and scholarships awarded to the most outstanding college and high school student artists. Last year, more than $4,000 in prizes and scholarships were awarded.
Dignitaries from surrounding DuPage com-munities and businesses will be invited to attend the event and may consider the art for purchase.
Detailed information about the event can be found in the application and participation packet which may be downloaded at www.dupagesculpture.org. To receive a packet in the mail, call (331) 645-3992, e-mail [email protected], or write the Lombard Arts Coalition at P.O. Box 506 , Lombard , IL 60148-0506 .
THEMES FOR UPCOMING GALLERY EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NEWS
A special invitation to all artists who were born, reside, work, or go to school in DuPage County Artists with ties to DuPage County are invited to participate in the fourth annual DuPage Invita-tional Sculpture & 3-D Art Show.
This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., May 12th, in the breathtaking outdoor setting of Lilacia Park during Lombard’s Annual Lilac Time Celebration. Lilacia Park is located at 227 W. Parkside Ave. in Lombard, near Main Street and directly across from the Metra Station. Promotion for the event will be included in the Lilac Time Celebration brochures.
The show is open to artists who were born, re-side, work, or go to school in DuPage County, and who practice in the arts of indoor/outdoor sculpture and multidimensional works. Show organizers invite not only established area artists, but also outstanding emerging student artists from county area high schools and colleges, as well. Special participation fees are in place for student artists under age 25.
CALL FOR SCULPTORS & 3-D ARTISTS
“Twilight from Boston Commons” By Margaret Swedzikowski
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Art & Frame / Naperville 702 West 5th Avenue Naperville, IL 60563 630-355-0703 [email protected]
Blick Art Material 79 Danada Square East Wheaton, IL 60187 630-653-0569 www.dickblick.com
ClaySpace 28W210 Warrenville Road Warrenville, IL 60555 630-393-CLAY www.clayspace.net
Colbert Custom Framing 3450 Montgomery Road Aurora, IL 60504 630-898-2408 www.colbertcustomframing.com
Commuinication Conundrum, Inc. 1591 Tara Belle Parkway Naperville, IL 60564 630-330-3399 [email protected]
Naperville National Bank 555 Fort Hill Drive Naperville, IL 60540 630-369-3555
Michael McKee 1512 Daly Road Wheaton, IL 60187 630-820-7200 [email protected]
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