february meeting denise kowal and a & luncheon “museum …my calling is music! i didn’t know...

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FEBRUARY 2018

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018

Time: 9:45 Coffee & Tea 10:00 Meeting 12:00 Lunch

Location: Bird Key Yacht Club

Menu:Jumbo Lump Crab Cake w/Tournéed Vegetables and Roasted Red Pepper Coulis

Vegetarian – Spinach Stuffed Roma Tomato with Wild Rice Pilaf

Dessert – Cherry Turnover à la Mode

Cost: $27 includes tax, tip, and Bayfront ambiance Drink tickets available at the reception desk

No substitutes and please no walk ins as we have assigned seating. Please join us for lunch and enjoy visiting with your friends and fellow members.

Deadline for reservations: Friday, February 9th(firm date – no walk-ins or late registrations)

Make checks payable to FASS and mail to:Bo Galford6345 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL [email protected]

If you wish to sit with someone please give information when sending your check.

Or pay by PayPal on our website. Send seating request to Bo via email.

Denise Kowal is the Founder, Director and Curator of The Chalk Festival, as well as the Going Vertical Program/Avenida de Colores Cultural Arts Organization. In addition, she is an adventurer who has travelled the world, climbing mountains, sailing the oceans, and racing cars. In Sarasota, she lives downtown and owns Burns Square Vacation Rentals. She is also a master valuer and jeweler, as well as a yoga instructor, among other things!

For more than 10 years, Denise has staged the Chalk Festival in our area, first in Sarasota and now in Venice. It hosts the largest display of 3-D illusion pavement paintings, more than any other place in the history of the art form. During the Festival, artists from around the world create large works of art. During the process for creating all the paintings, viewers can watch the creative process.

February Meeting & Luncheon

Denise Kowal and a “Museum in Motion” Ephemeral Fine Art

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Denise Kowal


And into February!

Though February is the shortest month of the year, it is a busy one both nationally — we celebrate National Freedom Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day,

and President’s Day — and here in Sarasota.

The Fine Arts Society will celebrate Presidents’ Day at our February 15th general meeting. We will be recognizing our Past Presidents who are still members, including: Carol Kopeck, Judy Fiala, Martie Lieberman, Joan Endrizzi, Nancy Stukenberg, Alice Allen, Ellie Schweigaard-Olsen, Kathleen France, Nancy Andrews, and Carol Crosby. You may find the complete list of all Past Presidents on of the current Yearbook.

In our general meeting on February 15th, we will feature “The Chalk Festival” with a presentation by Denise Kowal, Founder/Director. A free spirit, Denise has had a lifetime of exciting adventures that many of us can only dream of! We can look forward to an active and colorful presentation.

Last summer, the interior of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was redecorated, and some of our collection has been moved around a bit. All members are encouraged to attend the docent-led tour of our re-installed Permanent Art Collection on February 6 at 10:00am — which is complimentary with your Fine Arts name badge. This is an especially good opportunity for all our new members to be introduced to our collection. I hope that all members check out how the paintings look in their new settings. Remember that you can bring your friends to one of our tours, as well. We also set up private tours from time to time.

On February 20, an education event will take place at the Ringling College of Art and Design. We will have a private tour of the Basch Gallery led by Barbara Basch. We will also have a tour of two new buildings: the Goldstein Library and the Basch Visual Arts Center. Both are praised for their cutting-edge architectural designs.

Later in the month, we will have yet another Creators & Collectors Salon: “Sculpture, Savories, and Sunset”, hosted by sculptor Robert Wilk in his Golden Gate condo. This has been a tremendously popular Salon! Since his condo can only accommodate 20 guests, Robert has generously agreed to host this Salon twice. The dates are February 21 and February 24. There are currently wait lists for both. What a busy and exciting month we have in store -- I look forward to seeing you all soon! Enjoy!

Vern Livingston Weitz

President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The Fine Arts Society is evolving with the times.

Join your Fine Arts Society friends, old and new, as we create new ideas for supporting the ARTS…

My calling is music! I didn’t know it when I was handed my first flute in 4th grade, sang at my Gramma’s memorial, not even when I went through Crane Department of Music at State University of New York at Potsdam.

It can enrich our lives in so many ways, including teaching music appreciation to adults, imparting our culture by singing with elementary students, or directing a church choir.

Singing in the Asolo Opera Chorus, I saw it build into the Apprentice program; I played and worked for the original orchestra that has grown into the Venice Symphony, and helped start and continue to serve on the Board of the Gulf Coast Community Chorus.

For many years I enjoyed being in a Flute and Harp Duo specializing in convention entertainment. I have played at gallery openings, beach weddings, baby showers, banquets, and churches. But some of my sweetest memories are of just playing or singing with the many friends that music has brought into my life and for that I am truly grateful.


THE FINE ARTS SOCIETY OF SARASOTA

2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS – Executive CommitteePresident Vern Livingston WeitzPast President Carole CrosbyRecording Secretary Martha BallardCorresponding Secretary Patricia OndrickTreasurer Alice Allen

STANDING COMMITTEESArt Collection - Permanent Collection Kathleen France Collection Tours & Docents Cindy WoodlingCommunity & Educational Outreach Penny MathewsCompliance Patti Reskin Education Barbara Blackburn Kim WarrenFinance Alice AllenHistorian/Archives Judy FialaHospitality Bobbye Schott Donna MaythamInternet Administration Kathy EliasMembership Marjorie SayerNewsletter Parliamentarian Carole CrosbyPlanning - Governance Nancy Andrews Strategic Donna Maytham Transition Judy RushPrograms Bobbie Hamilton Kristin GardelPublicity Kasia BrunianyScholarship Suzanne WeitzYearbook Donna Maytham

SPECIAL COMMITTEESFoundation Relations Nancy AndrewsSarasota Bayfront 20:20 Carole Crosby

BOARD ASSISTANCE Donna Karambelas (Treasurer/Finance) Nancy Fairchild (Speakers Bureau)

Evelyn Miller: In Her Own Words

Artist Monthof the

Evelyn Miller

Evelyn Miller’s flute collection


Fine ArtsScholarships!In 2017, we honored 19 Fine Arts Scholars, supporting their college studies in the Arts. For these students, the increasing costs of a college education in the Arts make our Fine Arts Scholarships even more important.

Please consider giving an additional donation to our Scholarship Fund. You may wish to sponsor an individual scholarship for a donation of $1,000 or more, as many members have done already through Metamorphosis. Or, you may wish to donate a memorium for a dear friend or relative. We are happy to receive donations in any amount!

Make the check payable to FASS and indicate the check is for Scholarship. Your support will make a tremendous difference in our scholarship students’ success!

Please mail a check to Alice Allen at our Fine Arts address: PO Box 1432, Sarasota, FL 34230.

Thanks!Suzanne WeitzScholarship Chair

UPDATE! Creators & Collectors Salonsby Donna Maytham

Yes, there are Wait Lists for Salons!

Do let us know if your plans have changed! There are now wait lists for each of the upcoming Salons.

We urge Fine Arts members who have already registered to attend Salons Six through Ten to check your calendars. If your schedule has changed, please contact Norman Meunier at [email protected]. He maintains the wait lists and can offer your place to another member.

Liz Trostli, Norman and I hope you are enjoying the Salons as much as we are. At every event we make new friends and learn how many amazing people are members of Fine Arts. It is our good fortune to have a cadre of talented, informed and enthusiastic colleagues who share common interests. Exactly why we joined!

It is hard to imagine, but not unusual, that Liz Trostli is already brainstorming ideas for next season. Now is the time to let us know the kinds of Salons that interest you or the art forms you think we need to add. For example, we would like to include some “Musical Moments”.

If you are inspired to host a Salon or know of someone who has a collection or passion to share just email us at [email protected] and we will follow up.

Meanwhile, we are looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming Salons where we would also like to hear your ideas and suggestions for next season.


+ February 6 Permanent Art Collection Tour

+ February 18 General Membership Meeting

+ February 20 Basch Gallery/Goldstein Library/Ringling College

+ February 21 C & C Salon Sculpture, Savories and Sunset

+ February 24 C & C Salon Sculpture, Savories and Sunset II

+ March 6 Docent Tour

+ March 12 C & C Salon #7 Ballet and Bon-Bons 3:30 – 5:30pm

SAVE THE DATE

A Note from a Fine Arts Scholar!Emily Cain, Architecture MajorRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Dear Fine Arts Society of Sarasota Scholarship Committee,

I have had a great first semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute! My work in two courses this semester, Architectural Design Studio 1 and Digital Constructs 1, was selected to be archived. Student work that is chosen to be archived can be published on the School of Architecture’s website or in the School of Architecture’s book titled Influx. I have included with this note pictures of my fall semester studio project. The assignment was to design a house for artist Frank Stella and molecular animator Janet Iwasa. The design of the house draws inspiration from Frank Stella’s Chodorow II, from the colors of the house to the overall geometry of the space. The house features a series of reliefs and extrusions that can only be recognized with the house is in elevation or section. When viewing the house plan, the house appears to be two dimensional. Due to the fact that color is an important part of the model, the windows of the house are the same color as the walls on which they are located. It is for this reason that the interior of the house is completely white. The colored glass from the windows creates shadows of the geometry throughout the interior.

In this space, Janet Iwasa and Frank Stella live and work side-by-side. The interior plan was designed to facilitate collaboration between its occupants. Their living space can be found on the first level of the house, which includes their separate rooms and a shared kitchen area. In Janet Iwasa’s role as a molecular animator, she works collaboratively with animators and artists to model the movement and structure of molecules. A shared workspace exists on the second floor, allowing Iwasa to receive the assistance and collaboration she needs for her profession. I want to wish you a Happy New Year and thank your for your support this semester!


Please join us for lunch.February 15, 2018 Luncheon Reservation Form

Name: $27.00

Guest: $27.00

Please check ( ) if you would like the vegetarian meal option.*Changes to your menu can’t be made the day of the luncheon.

Deadline for Reservations: Friday, February 9, 2018. Make checks payable to FASS and mail to: Bo Galford6345 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL [email protected]

For your convenience, visit our website www.fineartssarasota.org to make your luncheon payment via PayPal. Click on “About Us” and click on “Lunch Reservations”. There is a PayPal charge of $1.00, so pay-ment will be $28.00. Seating request may be made via email to Bo.

If you would like to sit with a friend at lunch, please indicate the name with your reservation. Submit your payment by the Friday before the luncheon.

february meeting denise kowal and a & luncheon “museum …my calling is music! i didn’t know...

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