Salem Arts Magazine Vol.4 2010-11

www.salemartsassociation.org The Salem Arts Association Magazine • June 2010-Dec. 2011 • Vol. 4 In this issue...

Just Add Water, the 5th PEM Complement
Show at the Andrew-Safford Carriage Barn //
The Community-wide 5”x 7” Show //
The Salem Arts Festival // The Salem Arts
History Ball // Music on Artists’ Row......

Greetings!

by Ellen Hardy, President As we look back over the last two Fool: The Art of Perception. Both
years, we can see quite a bit of of our PEM complement shows
Glass art by Pamela Perkins development for the Salem Arts draw many artists from all of
Association and how it has grown. New England and as far away as
California.
Our exciting 5th complement
show to the Peabody Essex We look forward to another
Museum’s Ripple Effect: The Art potential season on Artists’ Row
of H2O took place this time in a as we plan our 2012 season. Last
PEM building! They gave us use of summer we drew people of all
the carriage barn of the Andrew- ages to participate in our 5”x7”
Safford House for the month of show and, as always, we have a
September 2011 for our exhibit. rotating exhibition each month
In 2010 we used a delightful along with items in our retail area
space down at Pickering Wharf made by local artists. Check out
for our 4th complement show our website: salemartsassociation.
which was called Getting An Eye- org and see some of our work.

Supporter

LOUISE MICHAUD PHOTOGRAPHER
SALEM THEATRE COMPANY

Patron

THE CASEY FOUNDATION
DKH BUSINESS ADVISORS
JACK WALSH / DANCING SAND
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Benefactor

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BONNIE & DAVID HENRY
THE ART CORNER

Salem Arts Association Magazine Table of Contents

Volume Four, 2010-2011 IN REVIEW Greetings! Inside cover

May 2011 by Ellen Hardy
President, Ellen Hardy
Vice-President, Henry Zbyszynski
Treasurer, Bonnie Henry
Secretary, Patricia Dunbar Supporters, Patrons , and Benefactors Inside cover

MAY 2010 SPECIAL EVENTS Page 2
President, Ellen Hardy
Vice-President, Sara Ashodian Just Add Water
Treasurer, Alyssa Jones
Secretary, Judy Beals The 5th complement show to the Peabody Essex Museum’s
“Ripple Effect: The Art of H20”
Contact Info
PO Box 226 Getting An Eye Fool: The Art of Looking Page 6
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-4850 The 4th complement show to the Peabody Essex Museum’s
For general inquiries: “Eye Spy: Playing With Perception”
[email protected]
For membership questions:
[email protected]
——————— Salem Arts Member on the Go Page 7

S’ART Staff Sheila Billings, photo by James Goncalves

Managing Editor: RECENT EXHIBITS Page 8

Ellen Hardy Shows at the Row: Exhibits in Review

Art Director & Designer: In 2010 we had five exhibits: Fresh & Fruity;
Celebrating the Human Form; Take Your Best Shot;
Ellen Hardy, James Goncalves Landscape/Seascape and Scenes of Salem.
In 2011 we had five exhibits: WIP: Work in Progress;
contributing writers: Frozen; Photography 2011; FivebySeven and
Not Your Average Self-Portrait
Julia C. Bookout
RECENT ACTIVITY
contributing photographers: Music @ Artists’ Row all Season
Page 12
Henry Zbyszynski, Laura Dandaneau,
Ellen Hardy, James Goncalves
Membership Information
S’ART publishes annually Page 16

Cover image: Detail of
Bahama Water by Monique Luijben Salem Arts Festival Info
Page 16

Salem Arts History Ball Back cover

Salem Arts in the Community Back cover

Salem Arts collects funds for those displaced by fire


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Just

WaAtderd

Salem Arts Association’s
5th complement show inspired by
Peabody Essex Museum’s

Ripple Effect: The Art of H20

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Water, Water Everywhere! of submissions and the imaginative
interpretations of water in its different
“Water, water everywhere!” This exclamation moods and states. I found myself
concluded the call for art for the Salem Art particularly drawn to those artworks
Association’s 5th annual Peabody Essex Museum that creatively captured our myriad
(PEM) complement show, Just Add Water. This experiences of water—as a visual
year’s PEM complement exhibit was a response lens, awesome force, soothing tonic
to Ripple Effect: The Art of H2O, curated by Jane and beyond.
Winchell, the Sarah Fraser Robbins Director of the
Art & Nature Center at the PEM. Like Ripple Effect, Just Add Water presented
artworks in a broad range of media. These
Ripple Effect—on view at the PEM from June 18 included oil, acrylic, photography, etching, pastel,
2011 to July 8 2012—invites visitors to interactively monoprint, woodblock print, and mixed media.
explore creative works inspired by water in each of The works were unified by their central focus on
its various states: solid, liquid, and gas. The exhibit water—whether as liquid, vapor, ice, and even as
highlights the diversity of artistic meditations an exploration of its absence.
inspired by the nature of water, the molecule
containing one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms Just Add Water was held from September 3 to
connected by covalent bonds and covering 70.9% September 30, 2011 in the carriage barn of the
of Earth’s surface. Andrew-Safford House, generously provided
by the PEM as a venue for the exhibit. The
The Salem Arts Association (SAA) was honored to event kicked off with two receptions: a private
have Jane Winchell, the curator of Ripple Effect, Champagne Reception on September 1, followed
select the works to be included in its annual PEM by a public reception on September 3. The
complement show. From nearly 90 entries, Ms. ambiance at the public reception was enhanced by
Winchell chose 45 works for the Just Add Water a performance by Clay Ventre & the Bonds Girls.
exhibit. She describes the selection process below:
And the response? These excerpts from the show’s
My selections for Just Add Water guest book say it all:
were guided by the show’s ‘call for
art’ statement. I was impressed by “Wow! Impressive!”
the breadth, quality and number “Lovely”
“Great show!”

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“Beautiful. Inspirational!”
“OMG. What a great show!
Thank you all involved & PEM”
“Great show! Ideal location”
“Wonderful exhibit!”
“Sweet!”
“Real talent at the Salem Arts
Association show! Keep growing.”
“Refreshing”
“Clever creative works—

great show!”
“Love it! Please continue!”
“So lovely! Thank you & thanks

PEM for hosting!”
“Yeah!”

As the call for art exclaims, water is Clockwise from top: A view of the interior
everywhere, all around us and in many installation, Karen Hosking, and the fog rolled
forms. The PEM’s Ripple Effect: The in..., John Hurley, Ice I, Dan Browne, Farrah
Art of H2O and the SAA’s Just Add Faucet, Sara Ashodian, Alchemy–Ocean,
Water are marvelous reminders of this Garden
fact. Together, the shows inspire a
renewed reverence for this essential
and finite resource. —Julia Bookout,

Communications Chair, SAA n

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Left column top to bottom: Henry Top: The Andrew-Safford
Zbyszynski, Edge of the Galaxy; House and the carriage
music was provided at our opening barn. Left: Monique
by Clay Ventre and the Bond Girls. Luijben, Henry Zbyszynski,
Left to right: Jeff Lafontant, Clay, co-chairs of the event,
and Hannah Cranton. with Ellen Hardy, SAA
President, and Jane
Winchell, juror of the
exhibition. Above: Richard
Peck, Bash Bish Falls

Artists participating in the Carol Dearborn, Sunset Over Monique Luijben, Elaine Snow, Solid Water
exhibition: the Ocean I Opposition and Surrender Wendy Snow-Lang, Just Add
Janet Albert, Patty deGrandpre, Monique Luijben, Tsunami Water, please?
Tidal Ebb and Flow Sara McClory, Stanley Slysz, Rose #1
Sara Ashodian, Patricia Dunbar, Dry, Please give me water Sara Steffensmeier, Where
Alchemy–Ocean, Garden Just Add Water Adriana Mederos, the Water Meets the Land
Dennis Baker, Paint the Sky Joyce Dwyer, Clear Sailing Guatopo E Tornai, West Virginia
Susana Bamford, Ellen Hardy, The Importance Leighton O’Connor, Waters
Halibut Point of Friendship (The Friendship, The Wave Jack Walsh, Fishy Tank
Nancy Barnes, Farnham View Salem) Beth Paquin, Henry Zbyszynski,
Paula Beaulieu, Ziggy Hartfelder, Broken Promise in Casino Edge of the Galaxy
Within and Without The Wendameen, Casco Bay Town, Winnemucca, NV Henry Zbyszynski,
Sheila Farren Billings, Relax Ziggy Hartfelder, The Golden Richard Peck, Mother Church Fountain
James Bostick, Strand, Donegal Bash Bish Falls
Queen of Cups Ron Harrison, Judy Robinson-Cox, Icelation
Dan Browne, Eisenhower Arriving Judy Robinson-Cox,,
Farrah Faucet Karen Hosking, Cabbage Sea
Anne Catell, The Swimmer and the fog rolled in Alya Romeos, Water Book
Jan Condon, Ripple Effect Karen Hosking, Man Walking Robin Samiljan, Waves
Janet Juel Cook, Ribbit Dog in Blizzard Elizabeth Sheehan, Serenity–
John Hurley, Ice I Pebble in Blue

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Getting an Eye-Fool:
The Art of Looking

Salem Arts Association’s
4th complement show inspired by
Peabody Essex Museum’s

Eye Spy: Playing with Perception

Exhibition September 2010

Top left clockwise:

Rachel Mello, Learning
to Let Go; David Lang with
Witness, detail of Witness;
Allan Brockenbrough,
The Bird’s Nest

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MEMBER ON THE GO

Name: Sheila Billings
Medium: Painting
Website: www.sheilabillings.com

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visitors at the opening reception

Artists participating Linda Kelly, Innerscape
in the exhibition: Series 2/1

Jeanette Baker, Charles Lang, Stonehinge
Chambord Staircase
David Lang, Witness
Sheila Farren Billings,
Raven Tresses Monique Luijben, Infinity
at Plum Island
Wilbur Blair, Looking Back
Rachel Mello, Learning
Allan Brockenbrough, to Let Go
Twisted paper
Dan McCormack,
Allan Brockenbrough, Cat_N_8-01-10—2AB
The Bird’s Nest
Jeannine Pelkey, Spring Up
Dan Browne, Coupling (male) Judy Robinson-Cox,
Dan Browne, Walk in the Park ?
Coupling (female)
Judy Robinson-Cox,
Rebecca Devries, Ancient Grease
I Love You, Deer
Tom Robinson-Cox,
Nick Fader, Epoch I Vaguely Remember

Anthony Ferrigno, Folded Tom Robinson-Cox,
Fan Writing Table Arabesque

Iris Fennell, Inside Outside Rachel E Schneider,
Jen Fries, The Diver King of Infinite Spaces
Ginger Haneisen, Elaine Snow,
Spiral Stairway Proportion Distortion
Ellen Hardy, The Mannequin Elaine Snow, Vertigo!
Partied, Paris Wendy Snow-Lang,
Ellen Hardy, Catch the C.muctifasciatus
Rythmn of the Water C.J. Stevens,
Michael Hubley, Point of Departure
“Color Swirl” Fall Reflection Jack Walsh, In The Storm
Swift River NH James Zall, untitled (color)
Katie Hutchison, Henry Zbyszynski,
Stewartia Light Artist See Color
Holly Aloha Jaynes, Children Henry Zbyszynski,
Drum for the Crones Having a Centre
Alyssa Jones, Exclamation

S’ART takes a look

back at some of the

highlights of the FRESH & FRUITY
2010 & 2011 CELEBRATING THE HUMAN FORM
seasons at the TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT
Salem Arts Gallery LANDSCAPE / SEASCAPE
on Artists’ Row. SCENES OF SALEM

ExhRiebviitinesw

WIP: Work in Progress
Frozen
Photography 2011
FivebySeven
Not Your Average Self-Portrait

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2010 -11

Fresh & Fruity

Top clockwise: Charles Lang, Dueling
Bahnahnahs; Cynthia O’Grady, Peachy
Keen; Henry Zbyszynski, Strawberries

Celebrating
the Human Form

Left to right: Holly Aloha Jayes,
Compassion Emerging; Arlene Browne,
Orange, and Arlene Browne , Untitled

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Take Your
Best Shot

Top clockwise: Elaine Snow,
Salem Station; Ziggy Hartfelder,
The Pianist’s House;
Henry Zbyszynski, Two Girls;
Ellen Hardy, The Face of Notre
Dame, Paris

Scenes of Salem Left to right: Stanley Slysz, Friendship in Winter,
Janet Cook, Willows

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Top clockwise: Judy
Robinson-Cox, Vegetable
Forest, Janet Cook, Strider
and Unicorn, Sheila Billings,
Essex Gold

Landscape / Seascape

Left to right: Elizabeth Sheehan, Untitled;
Laura Dandaneau, Bow 52; Sheila Billings,
The House of Seven Gables

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Frozen

Top clockwise: Sheila Billings, Ravenswood;
Patricia Dunbar, Jaffrey Winter; Elaine Snow,
Fall Freeze; Janice Sheppard, January
Thaw no. 1; Terri O’Brien, Winter

Photography 2011

Top clockwise: Elaine Snow, Salem Commons,
Elaine Snow, Night Shift; Stanley Slysz,
Grasshopper; Stanley Slysz, Busy Bee

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Music @ Artists’ Row all season !!

1. 2. 3.

7.
6.

4. 5.

8. 10.
9.

There was music 11. 12. ALL MUSIC PHOTOS BY ELLEN HARDY
all season at
Artists’ Row—it Dougherty, and Bobby Leger showed up. 2. Hannah Cranton. 3. Lisa Marie (who
didn’t matter if it played more than anyone for us). 4. Brendan O’Reilly. 5. The Dejas. 6. Erinn Brown.
was too hot or too 7. Brian Donnelly. 8. Steve “PBD” Peabody who shows up to help many folks. 9. One More.
cold, they gave us 10. Hail Laveau. 11. Dave Bailin and Eli were joined by Mamadou. 12. Allegra Fletcher.
their best!!

1. A true music
happening: Lisa
Marie was playing
the same day as
Dave Bailin, and
they decided to
play together— so
Mamadou, Julie

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FivebySeven

Above images: Baitball, Ellen
Garvey, Crocodile fish, Ellen
Garvey, left: artwork as it was
made and hung.

Above: Tobias Allendorph creating one of his “The 5” x 7” show involved the community throughout the month
magical pastels of tigers. of September, when passersby could sit and enjoy watching one of
our artists working or create a 5” x 7” of their own. The examples
above show the range of participants, from a kindergartner, to
an eight-year-old, to a young teen. As the community members
finished their pieces, they were immediately hung in the gallery for
all to enjoy, right along with SAA members work. Over the month,
more than 50 North Shore residents, both children and adults,
enjoyed this participatory activity!”

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WIP: Work in Progress

Left: Charles Lang shows us how he develops his
images for a series of postcards about Halloween;
above: the components of the steampunk treasures
of Jennifer “Jeff” Bowie.

Not Your Average Self-Portrait

Above: Lisa Marie with Silvertone Steve and Cheryl Arena (visiting
from Texas) played in the cool October days for us. Right: Ellen Hardy,
Continual Metamorphosis

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www.salemartsassociation.org

Benefits of joining the Join as an Artist Member
Salem Arts Association
Individual—$50 / year
• Exhibit work in member events Household—$80 / year
• Free or discounted entry Individual artists benefits for up to four (4) people in the same household.
to open SAA events You will be able to log in to your account after payment confirmation to
• Display work for sale in additional household members.
the SAA Retail Store
• Networking opportunities Volunteer—$25 /year ($25 discount off the Individual Rate)
with artists and patrons For artists who volunteer at least 25 hours for committee work or special
• Free or discounted SAA classes, projects during their membership year.  This time must be in addition to
programs, and events staffing the Gallery and Retail Store for 4 hours each month in which the
• Discount on purchases from artist has items for sale.
SAA events and SAA retail store
• Discounts from local businesses Student—$15/ year ($35 discount off the Individual Rate)
and organizations For students attending any educational program at least half-time (proof
• SAA website listing with of enrollment required).
description, images, and URL
• Voting privileges Household Volunteer—$50 / year ($30 discount off the Household Rate)
• eBlasts and newsletter updating Benefits for up to four (4) people in the same household whose members
you on the arts in the region volunteer at least 50 hours (collectively) as described for the volunteer
• Support the local arts membership above.

Support the SAA even if you are not an artist!
You can become an Associate Member

SUPPORTER $100.00
PATRON $150.00
BENEFACTOR $250.00
CHAMPION $500.00

Every June enjoy the
Salem Arts Festival all
over downtown Salem

Salem Arts Association joins with
Salem Main Streets to celebrate the
arts the first weekend in June. Check
out the website for more information
on what happened in 2010 and in
2011 and what’s coming up for 2012!

www.salemartsfestival.org

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