Salem Arts Magazine Vol.2 2009

www.salemartsassociation.org The Salem Arts Association Magazine • Vol. 2/issue 1, 2009 In this issue...
Reinventing Themselves: Art Turns a Corner // The Green Show:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, a collaboration with the MAA/ The Little
Gallery Under the Stairs // Creative Attributes, Uniqueness
and Individual Potential and more......

Salem Arts Association Magazine Table of Contents

Volume Two, issue ONE, 2009 Greetings! Page 3

President, Kristin Solias by Kristin Solias
Vice-President,
Pamela Braverman Schmidt SPECIAL EVENTS Page 4
Treasurer, Alyssa Jones
Secretary, Gary LaParl (interim) Gary LaParl receives citation

Contact Info
PO Box 226 MEMBER SNAPSHOT Page 5
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-4850 Scott Buchanan
For general inquiries:
[email protected]
For membership questions: RECENT EXHIBITS Page 6
[email protected]
Large Scale Works
——————— by Gary LaParl

S’ART Staff

Managing Editor: The Green Show: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Page 8
by Ellen Hardy
Ellen Hardy
MEMBER SNAPSHOT Page 12
Art Director & Designer:
Isa Leshko
James Goncalves, Ellen Hardy
The Green Show in
contributing writers: GUEST COLUMN Page 13 collaboration with
the Marblehead
Christine O’Brien, Pamela Braverman Creative Attributes, Uniqueness, Arts Association.
Schmidt, Ellen Hardy, Gary LaParl and Individual Potential Top to bottom:
“Wild Woman of
contributing photographers: by Pamela Braverman Schmidt the Beach,” Holly
Aloya Jaynes,
James Goncalves, Ellen Hardy, Reinventing Themselves Page 15 found trash;
Gary LaParl “High Tide”, John
by Ellen Hardy Walthne, oil; see
S’ART publishes twice annually page 8 for more.

On the cover:
Henry Zbyszynski, MEMBER SNAPSHOT Page 16
“Plum Island Plate #647”
Jennifer “Jeff” Bowie

The Little Gallery Under the Stairs
Page 17

by Christine O’Brien

From Ireland to Salem to Marblehead:
John Patterson at the Abbot Public Library Page 19

Bulletins & Classified Page 20
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Greetings! As the new President of the SAA, Let me also to take a moment As an all-volunteer organization, Thanks to all these wonderful
I’ve felt so welcomed by everyone. to introduce our other new the board felt it was important volunteers, we have plenty of
by Kristin Solias, President Of course, I’ve also felt a little board members: Nick Fader, to offer some form of benefit to great events coming up in the
nervous taking over the office from photographer and co-owner of those members who do the work second half of the year, but there
Glass art by Pamela Perkins Gary and his super-human energy, Ditto Editions, LLC; Jim Singletary, that makes the SAA so successful. is one notable show missing from
not to mention his charisma! artist and former Communications So, while our membership dues the schedule. Fear not! The PEM
Coordinator for Museum Learning are increasing on July 1, we will be Companion Show is not gone, but
Thank goodness I’ll have help and Public Programs at the MFA offering discounts for people who it is moving. Because the summer
from Pamela Braverman Schmidt, Boston; Wendy Snow-Lang, artist donate their time. is so full of activity, we decided
who has taken on my former office and owner of The Art Corner; to mount this signature exhibition
of vice president. Pamela is an and Nann Weissenberger, Speaking of volunteers, I’d in the winter, allowing us to give
artist member as well as Professor Display Advertising Manager like to thank a few people in it the attention it deserves while
of Early Childhood Education & for GateHouse Media’s Salem particular for answering the call also spreading out the work. Look
Human Services at Bunker Hill Gazette and Swampscott for committee chairs: Jennifer for it in the first quarter of 2010.
Community College and Associate Reporter. They join returning “Jeff” Bowie has agreed to chair
Professor of Psychology at Salem board members Sara Ashodian, our new Education Committee; In the meantime, keep an eye on
State College. Judy Beals, Sandy Heaphy, Alyssa Pamela Zombeck has taken on the SAA calendar at our website
Jones, Gary LaParl, and Shirley the Events Committee; and (www.salemartsassociation.org) for
Walker. Thank you all for assuming Apostolos “AK” Koutropoulos new workshops, demonstrations,
responsibility for stewardship of and Rob Zupko are co-chairing, performances, and other doings at
the association. and currently comprising, the the SAA Gallery. And don’t forget
new IT Committee. These and to subscribe to our newsletter at
other committees have also the SAA website! n
been reinvigorated by several
new members, including, among
others, Mara Bettencourt,
Guenevere Blanchard, Monique
Luijben, and Nicole Ryan.

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SPECIAL EVENT

Salem Arts Association Thanks
Gary LaParl for his Presidency

During our June opening of “Large Scale
Works”, the Salem Arts Association
celebrated the tenure of Gary LaParl as
President. We thanked him for launching
our organization from a mere 12 members
to nearly 200 members within 2 years.

Many members gathered to pay tribute,
deliver some gifts and to be present for
our new president Kristin Solias to read a
proclamation from Mayor Kimberly
Driscoll for Gary’s contributions to the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Top: Gary LaParl bids farewell and
offers us his thanks moments after
Kristin Solias read the proclamation
given to him by Mayor Kimberly
Driscoll. Among the gifts presented
was a journal filled with memoirs and
thanks, courtesy of Isa Leshko, left
photo, far right.

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MEMBERSNAPSHOT

Name: Scott Buchanan
Medium: Digital Audio/Sound Design
Website: www.radioscotvoid.com
Years in Salem: 10

How would you What are you working
describe your work? on now? I am currently
My original work is a working in collaboration
constantly changing mix with another Scottish
of experimental sounds sound designer who
and field recordings, lives in Sweden. We are
which I have collected releasing a new 4-track
from travelling to and ep on a German net-label
from Salem, Scotland and rec72.
Spain. I often have local
musicians sit in these What’s your favorite bite
projects. in Salem? It has to be the
custom made sandwiches
My dj sets consist of local at Front St Coffeehouse.
North Shore music, 70’s I’ve been eating the same
jazz/funk and European one for 10 years. I am also
electronica stylings. partial to a bit sushi at Finz.

When you started as Any strange adventures?
an artist, the artist you I moved from Scotland to
most wanted to be was Salem 10 years ago and
(and why)? My training haven’t looked back...
is in Graphic Design
and Typography, so my Your favorite book?
hero while at school in Fingerprints of the Gods
Edinburgh, Scotland by Graham Hancock
was Carlos Segura. My
Photography by James Goncalves favourite musical artist is
John Mclaughlin and the
group Coldcut.

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RECENT EXHIBITS

Large Scale Works

The Salem Arts Association was living large in May and June as it presented Large Scale Works as the first gallery From top left clockwise: Paula Beaulieu, “View from
exhibit for the 2009 Artists’ Row Season. The SAA joined Experimental Art Gallery & Studio and Theory Studio in the Canyon,” acrylic and colored pencil; Al Cargagna,
asking the age old question, “Does Size Really Matter?” “Water (leaving) for Gravity,” digital painting on canvas

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an intimate experience? Can a small work instill the awe that a sweeping landscape provides? Or is it just a matter
of filling the space over the sofa and coordinating with the carpet?

Included in the SAA’s exhibit were works of mixed media, fiber, sculpture and traditional works on canvas. The
exhibit featured work by Paula Beaulieu, Al Carfagna, Sandra Golbert, Ruth Hamill, Ellen Hardy, Loredana
Jacques, Heidi Kepnes, Johnna Kuklas, Charles Lang, Michael Ramseur, and Stephanie Williams. n

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TABLE OF CONTENTS From top left clockwise: Charles Lang,
“Bah-nah-nah Presents a Balanced Diet,”
acrylic on canvas; Ellen Hardy, “Hearts
Tell Us More,” oil and pastel; Stephanie
Williams, “The Scar (Self Portrait,”
mixed media.

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The Green Show:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The Green Show: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle In addition to being an SAA and MAA
is the fourth collaboration of the Marblehead member, Kaulbach is also a member of a
Art Association and the Salem Arts garden club and asked the caretakers of
Association. We can thank D.L. Kaulbach the Hooper Mansion’s gardens Cottage
for the inspiration. As a member of both Gardeners to interpret works of art
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that proved to be a success.

It was held in the Hooper Mansion and
each room had a unique theme, such as
“Nature at its Best”, “What is
Detrimental to the Environment” and
work made from “Recycled Materials”.

Left to right: Jan Condon,
“Sunflower Sonata”, acrylic;
Jim Sousa, “Spring,”
digital photo on canvas

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The Green Show:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Dadenaeu, : “Chebacco
Woods’” photograph;
Henry Zbyszynski, “Historic
Derby Street,” photograph;
Jim Sousa, “Got Bug,”
color photograph

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The Green Show:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

TABLE OF CONTENTS Left to right: “Auspicious Journey,
“Joanne Caputo-Carfagna, mixed
media; Donna Albino, “Altered 4”
and “Altered 3, “ altered books.

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Green Show:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Left to right: “Foul and Fowl”,
Peggy Farrell, photograph;
“Plant the Seed”, Ellen Hardy,
mixed media; “Some Heads“,
Judy Trujillo, sculpture.

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Name: Isa Leshko
Medium: Photography
Website: www.isaleshko.com
Years in Salem: 12

How would you describe powerful of a medium
your work? Lately photography is. I fell hard
I’ve been describing for the work of Mary Ellen
myself as an incorrigible Mark, Eugene Richards,
perfectionist who creates Diane Arbus, Richard
beautifully imperfect Avedon, Cindy Sherman,
images. One of my and Sally Mann.
favorite cameras is an
inexpensive plastic film What are you working on
camera called a Holga. now? I’m photographing
Working with plastic rides at amusement parks
cameras requires a and state fairs. My images
surrendering of control explore the fantastic and
and spontaneity that I do sinister place these rides
not have in other facets of hold in our imagination.
my life. That said, after the This project is well-suited
moment I click the shutter, for a Holga camera, and
I work ridiculously hard the images have a dream-
to get the highest quality like and surreal quality
prints possible from these to them. I am also in the
negatives, which can be early stages of a project
very challenging. on elderly animals.

Photography by James Goncalves When you started as Any strange adventures?
an artist, the artist you I may end up living in
most wanted to be Texas for the next two
was (and why)? I don’t years. How’s that for
think I aspired to be strange?
like a particular artist
because I knew early Your favorite book? I am
on the importance of usually drawn to books
finding my own voice and that deal with the idea of
perspective. But there personhood especially in
were artists whose images the context of artificial
made me realize how intelligence.

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Creative Attributes, “I’ve always thought that problem solving is 4. Artists are not conventional thinkers; rather,
Uniqueness, and highly overrated and that problem creation is they respond by challenging conven-tional
Individual Potential far more interesting.” —Chuck Close thinking. They run from routine. They are risk
takers.
by Pamela Braverman Schmidt Creativity is one of the most interesting and
unusual aspects of human development. It is 5. Creative behavior is both goal oriented
what allows us, as Chuck Close noted in the as conscious and deliberate. Creativity is a chuck close’s “Frank” at the Minneapolis Museum of Art
above quotation, to “strip away” what we consuming process andis used to work out
have been taught. Creativity is a vital bridge ideas and focus on the results. UNIQUENESS
in personal exploration and development. The contemporary internationally renowned
Creative intelligence formulates life-long 6. Creative thinkers sustain high standards artist, Chuck Close, exemplifies self-
patterns of novel thinking and skill mastery. of work ethic and are frequently seen as knowledge, mastery, and perseverance. Chuck
overachievers, persevering in their work until Close is known for his photorealistic approach
SEVEN ATTRIBUTES the opus is completed. to portraiture using photography and painting.
OF CREATIVE PEOPLE He innovated a process of painting that
Studies of exceptionally creative people have 7. Many creative people experience a “flow” involves working from a grid on each canvas.
shown they share certain attributes. These state where the artist is completely involved Each square in the grid is a painting unto
attributes are briefly described below: in what he/she is doing. There is a strong itself but from a distance, the entire series
sense of inner clarity and timelessness, and of squares combines into vivid portraiture. In
1. Creative people have unique and whatever the activity produces becomes its 1988, Chuck Close became a quadriplegic due
heightened reactions to their surroundings. own reward. to a spinal blood clot.
The immersion in universal themes of nature,
beauty, light and darkness enhance a sense of CREATIVITY AND (continued on the next page)
connectedness and increase a sense of identity INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL
and belonging. The desire to transform these Creativity is consistent with the process
perceptions into representational work is of individuation, a concept described by
evidenced in many masterpieces of art. Carl Jung as emphasizing our “innermost,
incomparable uniqueness.” Striving to reach
2. The process of creative thinking and one’s unique potential is also the highest
development is usually a solitary one, where psychological achievement described by
the artist prefers to work on ideas while alone, Abraham Maslow in his concept of self-
allowing time for examination and discern- actualization. This process is multidimensional
ment. This self-imposed quarantine limits in the evolution of the self.
distraction and gives the individual ample time
toincubate ideas, take risks, and test solutions. Individuation encompasses the persistent
striving to push oneself further,
3. Becoming authentic, the process of experiencing limitless possibilities while
individuation involves experimentation simultaneously feeling one’s vulnerability,
with new concepts and materials. Ideas are yet remaining committed to the process.
nurtured through imagination and visualization This psychodynamic process is a powerful
then put into practice. There is an inherent metaphor for developing the resilience
unorthodoxy to this process. necessary to become an integrated individual.

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(continued from the previous page) He was homebound and unable to walk, but For years, he worked with oils and was
Initially he was paralyzed from the neck down would paint from his bed. He worked daily and regarded as significant landscape painter.
but through physical therapy has regained produced over 400 paintings in this extreme When he could not longer stand up, he
some use of his legs and arms. He will never be level of pain and discomfort. The disease did gradually adapted by innovating a different
able to use his hands. This catastrophic event not diminish his expressive abilities. His talent process for himself. He began cutting up large
affected his health and career. Close no longer was pursued all through his life and his ideas pieces of paper into a variety of shapes and
had the ability to move his arms or his legs. and motivation seemed constant. He was then mixing gouache pigments. Each shape
Close did not stop painting. He adapted by determined not to give up and created ways was painted in a spectrum of gouache colors
clenching a paintbrush in his teeth. He hired to adapt his environment and make painting while he sat comfortably at a large table in
assistants to draw the grids. Initially, he his focus. He remained engaged in this way his studio. As his physical difficulties later
used his mouth to paint each square in the throughout his life, and even on his deathbed, worsened, he attached long charcoal sticks
grid. He taught his arm muscles to perform was painting a bowl of fruit when he died. onto long woooden poles and drew on his
the work of his hands. He then strapped walls and ceiling from his bed.
a brush to his hand so he could paint on a “Without the playing with fantasy
canvas while seated in a forklift to raise and no creative work has ever yet come CONCLUSION
lower him. to birth. The debt we owe to the The process of creativity is a dynamic,
play of imagination is incalculable.” lifelong, multifactored process. The need
His work continued to improve and he is —Carl Jung to be authentic and find ways to express
revered worldwide, his work is internationally this is central to the creative process.
renowned. Chuck Close does not see himself Similarly, Georgia O’Keeffe developed macular Encouragement, opportunities to think
as a inspiration or as a hero. He does not see degeneration at age 83. As her visual field uniquely, and to be part of a community
his return to art very interesting. He attributes diminished, O’Keeffe’s resolve deepened. of creative minded people help foster
his situation to being an optimist. His ability to She would find rocks in the desert around her
persevere was rooted in a strong belief that he home and bring them back into her studio. She creative potential. n
could do it and succeed. He faced his creative would hold these rocks in her hands and feel the
henri Matisse challenge with tenacity. shapes over and over again. She experimented
with touching wet clay. As her peripheral vision
Artists who remain creatively engaged diminished which resulted in legal blindness,
throughout their lifetime show flexibility in she began working in a native black clay.
thinking and psychological adaptability. For Although she could no longer see, she could
example, when Renoir could no longer stand at feel the shapes from what she was making. She
his easel due to disabling rheumatoid arthritis, made several large circular pots and urns.
he had an easel designed on wheels so it was
possible to sit in a wheelchair and paint all Henri Matisse, at age 72, was diagnosed
parts of the canvas. Similar to Chuck Close, with duodenal cancer and could no longer
when he could no longer hold his paintbrush physically stand and paint at his easel.
between his fingers, he devised a way to paint
with the brush inserted in his knuckles. He
continued to paint withstanding the effects of
a stroke, facial palsy, paralysis of his arms and
legs, bedsores, and gangrene of his foot.

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What would you do? The business you’ve There is a lot more light and higher ceilings Chuck Lang and Wendy Snow-Lang at the
built is burning. You can only watch. At just because when the architect asked what kind of opening of Large Scale Works in front of his
such a moment Chuck Lang said to Wendy hung ceiling they wanted—Wendy’s response painting featured on page 7.
Snow-Lang (while the Art Corner was burn- was, “We don’t want one, just leave it open.
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look?” And so began the reinvention and it the new space looking out at Lafayette Park
was all positive from there. you know it’s the same view they had but it feels
different, it looks different, it’s a bit surreal—
While housed in a temporary space on which is fitting since both Wendy and Charles
Washington Street for twelve months, they have a penchant for the surreal (hence their
got to think and create the business again involvement in Terror Fantasies every year.)
and change things. It’s a challenge that would
have daunted the less creative. But Wendy and The “new” Art Corner opened with its first
Chuck are both accomplished artists in their show “Wild Kingdom” an exhibit by SAA
own right, Wendy attended the New England members. The SAA was happy to oblige since
School of Art and Design, now a part of Suffolk it raised some money to help the Art Corner
University and Chuck, the Art Institute of through its transition. In July they will have a
Boston, so they started with what would be show of an award-winning, world-renowned
the most efficient use of space. wood sculptor Johnna Klukas.

“We used a lot of the flavor of the temporary Next time you’re getting something framed
space for the redesign of the original space. expect to spend a little more time because
We loved its airyness and light,” Wendy said. you’ll enjoy the space.
In addition — along the way a work associate
suggested adapting bookcases to the partition “It was a process” Wendy said, “one that had
walls—and a new, larger gallery space was born.
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Medium: Silversmith,
Jewelry Designer, Assemblage Artist
Website: www.picklepot.com
Years in Salem: 12

How would you describe old watches and fitting Photography by James Goncalves
your work? Hmmm. the pieces into pendants,
Tough question. I do many bracelets, and earrings.
different kinds of work,
from small sculptural silver What is it about Salem?
pieces and assemblage It’s a small town with a
with found objects, to lot of history. A place
production jewelry, jewelry where you can watch the
repair, and reclamation sun rise and set over the
jewelry. I like my jewelry ocean... where Mayflower
to have homes, to have decedants and recent
a place where it can be immigrants send their kids
art when it is not being to the same schools.
worn. Much of my serious
work involves building What’s your favorite food
jewelry that has both a in Salem? There are so
relationship to the person many great restaurants,
wearing it and with the I guess it depends on
structure where it is kept my mood. Giovanni’s
when it is not on the body. Italian Wedding Soup at
Cafe Grazziani, the sweet
When you started as an potato fries at the Lobster
artist, the artist you most Shanty, steak tips at the
wanted to be was (and Witch’s Brew, or the sweet
why)? Joseph Cornell. and sour wings at the
He was always an “artists Edgewater.
artist.” He got to meet
and hang out with some of Is there anything else
the most forward thinking you’d like to say?
and infulential artists of his I am proud to have
time, but still lived in the been part of Salem Arts
house he grew up in. Association from the
beginning and I hope
What are you working that, as an organization,
on now? Steampunk we will continue to grow
Jewelry. I am taking apart and have many successes!

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Jocelyn Almy-Testa wants you to have a by Christine O’Brien
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understand what you’re thinking...

...through your art.

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Jocelyn is an SAA member, and nant, or illustrations of wild dreams of changes, including membership
director of The Little Gallery they had while pregnant. And a more for artists and supporters; a resource
Under the Stairs (TLGUTS) in the recent exhibit, “Balance: Mothers Who room for artists who want to try new
lower level of the LynnArts community Create” was born of her own desire techniques; a new website; a gift
art center, where she has been since to acknowledge mothers as a creative shop; and more viewing hours. She
2006. In that time, she has curated six force, and connect with other mothers also plans to collaborate more with
exhibits, choosing themes in which she and artists, who were able to skillfully organizations within the community,
can discover “common, silent threads integrate and balance creativity with and to find opportunities for new art-
within the community.” She tries to the other elements in their lives. ists to exhibit and market themselves
expose these and make our shared successfully.
experiences visible. “A lot of art is just Now she wants to know what is im-
made to sell,” she says. “I like things portant to you. What are you talking Her desire is to make the gallery an
that are more autobiographical, art about in your daily lives? Almost a direct accessible and comfortable space
that tells a story.” response to the current economy, for artists and non-artists alike. One
Jocelyn wonders about the challenges of her favorite things is meeting new
Sometimes the story is her own, as and changes your family and com- artists with each exhibit and under-
her current project “Who Wears the munity are facing. Are your priorities standing how their art relates to
Pants in the Family?,” a fiber exhibit the same things we hear about in their lives — and then relating that to
planned for late fall, exploring family the news? And, are your priorities others. As she states on her website,
dynamics. Sometimes it reflects what trickling back up to those in charge? “’My goal is that every person who
is important around her, as in the gal- “Important Things” opened June 16 at walks through the door leaves with
lery’s first exhibit, “Pregnant Dreams” TLGUTS and runs through August 21. what ever it is they were looking for,
in June 2006. It explored the idea of whether it be a work of art, support,
dreams the artists or their subjects The gallery has grown slowly, but a sense of community, entertainment,
had about becoming pregnant, being purposefully, over the past three years. inspiration, information, education, or
pregnant, longing to become preg- Now, Jocelyn is working on a variety
a conversation.’’ n

Top to bottom: Jocelyn
Amly-Testa stands in front of
her work, “Who Wears the
Pants in the Family?”. Part
of the growing “Resource
Room” for artists.

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From Ireland to Salem to Marblehead;
John Patterson at the Abbot Public Library

It’s dark.
One window

glows in
the attic.

Last October’s Salem Arts Association show of John
Patterson from Ireland was our first international
member’s show. He gave us a Salem we never see
but plenty have imagined. As you strolled through
the show you sensed that maybe you have seen the
House of Seven Gables in darkness with only an or-
ange glow coming from the attic.

This year Marbleheader’s will enjoy a John Patterson
show at the Virginia Carten Gallery at the Abbott
Public Library from August 11th-28th, with an opening
on August 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. He has created 30 new
images for the show, many of them are of landmarks
of Marblehead. Most are acrylic and pencil with one
oil painting. He has produced these 30 new images
in the year since his SAA show.

John says, “the Artist’s Row exhibition was a good
experience, I’ve sold a few pieces at another small
show since then, and I am most pleased.”

It will only be up for a short while and you’ll have to
attend to see what new places he has captured in

his unique vision and style. n

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July 26th businesses and old

“Papermaking” with Donna Albino September 20th

Learn to transform junk mail into “Photoshop 101” Chris Cuddy
beautiful paper. (All ages, 12max) Learn the basics of using Photoshop’s

August 16th tools to make and alter images for your
artwork. (Teen–Adult, 12 max)

“Pen & Ink: Drawing Salem”

with Nicole Ryan October 4th

The streets of Salem are a great place to “Watercolor on the Streets of Salem”

learn the fundamentals of perspective for with Nicole Ryan
pen and ink drawings. (Teen–Adult, 8 max) Let your favorite Front Street Scene be

the inspiration for a watercolor.

(Teen–Adult, 8 max)

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Kristin Solias, President
Pamela Braverman Schmidt, Vice President
Alyssa Jones, Treasurer
Gary LaParl, (Interim) Secretary

salem arts association membership donors: Cinema Salem
Founded in August of 2007 and built on the foundation of ARTSalem, Inc., the Salem Arts Association Ditto Editions, LLC
was introduced with a flurry of activity, excitement and praise. In a short period we have forged collabora- BenefactorS:
tions with the City of Salem, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, Salem State College, The Peabody Essex
Museum, area retailers and other area arts associations. Anonymous
Robert J. Danzig
We have produced many special exhibits enjoyed by several thousand residents and visitors, oper-
ated a gallery in Salem’s Artists’ Row in collaboration with the Campus Center Arts Program and the PATRON:
GlassWorks Studio of Salem State College, produced an Arts Festival at Old Town Hall, produced
several literary and musical performances, began working with the City on Public Art Programs, and Charles Lang
produced the Second Annual Salem Open Studio Tour.
SupporterS:
Our mission is simple: to bring art, in all its forms to the community, and bring the community, in Waters & Brown
all its diversity to the arts in Salem. Along the way we hope to establish Salem as an arts destination and MATT & ELYSE CARUSO
foster the creative efforts of Salem’s vast pool of talent.
Pedestal SponsorS:
We hope you will join us in our mission and support us with your membership dollars and/or volun- The Art Corner
teer hours. National Lumber
Treasures Over Time Salem
2009-2010 Calendar Non-Artist Membership Application Roger and Me, Wendy Snow-Lang, oil on canvas
Join online at: www.salemartsassociation.org
donor membership (online only)
Salem Arts Association, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of
Massachusetts, and with a principal business address of P.O. Box 226, Salem, MA 01970. $100. supporter $150. Patron $200. Benefactor
Online: <http://www.salemartsassociation.org/joinnow>
Benefits include all Individual (Artist or Associate) benefits for up to two (2) people at the same
Here are the membership levels, annual dues and benefits:
mailing address, plus recognition in our semi-annual eMagazine S’ART and on the SAA website
m associate member $15. –Student $50.*–Individual $80.**– Household
(at a minimum — we’re always looking for new ways to acknowledge our donors and sponsors).

(online only—www.salemartsassociation.org)
_______________________________________________________________________________

• Individual Associate or Organization with one contact m associate member m artist member

(Household memberships will receive two member cards***)

• F ree or discounted SAA classes, programs, and events _______________________________________________________________________________

• 5 % discount in the SAA Gallery and from member artists during official

SAA-sponsored sales/shows NAME

• D iscounts from local businesses and organizations including: _______________________________________________________________________________

-40% off custom framing at the Art Corner ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP

-$3 off ticket prices at Salem Theatre Company mainstage productions _______________________________________________________________________________

-additional discounts (coming soon!) TELEPHONE
m artist member $15. –Student $50.*–Individual $80.**– Household
_______________________________________________________________________________
• All Associate membership benefits, plus voting privileges

• L isting with blurb, images, and URL on the SAA website E-MAIL/WEBSITE

• E ligibility to submit work to member exhibitions/events _______________________________________________________________________________

• N o fee submissions to open exhibitions/events media or n/a supporting member

• L ower consignment percentage (20% instead of 40%) on sales in the SAA Gallery and other SAA _______________________________________________________________________________

exhibitions/events

* Individual dues may be reduced to $25 for individuals who volunteer at least 25 hours over the course of their volunteer interest

membership year (approximately 2 hours/month). _______________________________________________________________________________

**H ousehold dues may be reduced to $50 for households whose members volunteer at least 50 hours (collectively) comments

over the course of their membership year (approximately 4 hours/month). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

***One address, 2 member cards issued

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Salem Arts Association
PO Box 226
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-4850
For general inquiries: [email protected]
For membership questions: [email protected]

“Fresh Flesh . . .”

Fashion show extravaganza
at the Artists Row sponsored
by the Experimental Art
Gallery was a big success.
Allison Zombieface and
two other designers brought
their hip clothes with some
awesome music and showed
us their new visionary work.

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