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October 2016, Issue #129
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
To start, I am happy to announce that Mozhdeh Mehrafarin has agreed to assume the position of 1st Vice-President, and is elected by acclamation, effective immediately. She has an extensive resume and will be an asset to our team. So a big welcome to Mozhdeh from all of us; we are so happy to have you join our team! Members’ Choice Awards – It is that time of year again when we
have to get ready for our annual Members’ Choice Awards night – evening of November 21st. It is an exciting event to be part of! No doubt the spectacular fall colours will, over the coming weeks, inspire your creativity. Please check and make sure that your membership is up to date. October 31st is the deadline for renewal of your membership if you wish to participate in this show. Membership will be verified at the time of hanging on November 19. Please review the regulations outlined on our website under the Events tab. Help from volunteers is needed if we are to make this a successful and memorable event. There are a number of not so onerous tasks to be performed in preparation for the show as well as on the evening of, including among others: verification of membership on hanging day, looking after food and drink requirements, bartending, manning the tickets table at the door, distributing and counting the ballots, setting up and cleaning up at the end, etc. Also, we would very much like to have a volunteer photographer take pictures of the winning tableaux with their creators. So far we have Irene Abedrapo as a lead for food
OAA Executive 2016-2017 President
Carole Brazeau [email protected]
Past President Elaine Boivin [email protected]
1st Vice President Mozhdeh Mehrafarin
[email protected] 2nd Vice President
Chris Tinkler [email protected]
Secretary Françoise Ferguson [email protected]
Treasurer Roger Sutcliffe
[email protected] Assistant Treasurer
Doreen Dyet [email protected]
Membership Coordinator Betty Sullivan
[email protected] Social Convenor
Vacant [email protected]
Gallery Coordinators Elvi Edwards (Chair) [email protected]
Diane Bertrand (Assistant) [email protected]
Members at Large Vacant
Maria Mask
Newsletter Editor Susan Clément-Beveridge [email protected]
Web Design Coordinator Stéphane Moreau
Web Assistant Vacant
Programme Coordinators Pat Hendry & Jay Anderson
Trophies Pat Hendry
OAA MEETING & HANGING OAA Meeting: October 11, 7 – 9 pm (Guest Presenter – Margaret Ferraro) Hanging: October 15, 10 – 10:30 am
OLT PLAY
“Dial “M” For Murder” by Frederick Knott October 19 – November 5, 2016
http://www.ottawalittletheatre.com/
dial-m-for-murder/
OAA Web
Assistant
needed
See the Notice Board on page 3 for
more information
requirements, and Mary Ann Varley to help with ballots and the tickets table. Thank you to both of you for your willingness to serve. I have a complete list of tasks with lots of empty spaces to fill, so please give me a call or send me an email if you are able and willing to help in any capacity. Resulting from the On-Line Survey – We’ve heard your voices and we are working to address your suggestions. So far the following steps have been taken:
We’ve moved our meetings to a new location, with plenty of parking access
Before every meeting we will send an email to inform you of the upcoming presenter
The dates of all upcoming OLT hangings will be included in every newsletter
Through our newsletter we will keep you informed of opportunities and calls for artists
Under consideration: Adding to the website a form where people can put comments/suggestions, which would be collated
on a regular basis and shared with the Executive for action.
Designing a brochure promoting the benefits of membership in OAA, for distribution in various venues with a view to recruiting members and keeping members informed.
Carole Brazeau President, OAA Upcoming OAA meetings. Mark your calendars!!
October 11........................…..Sandy Hill Community Centre November 21..........................Awards Show (Members Choice) - Ottawa Little Theater December...........................….No Meeting January 10...............................Sandy Hill Community Centre February 14.............................Sandy Hill Community Centre March14...................................Sandy Hill Community Centre April 11.....................................Sandy Hill Community Centre May 29.....................................Juried Awards Night - Ottawa Little Theatre June13 (AGM).....................…Sandy Hill Community Centre
Sandy Hill Community Center – Conference Room 250 Somerset Street East There is plenty of parking, it is well lit, and the location is much more central. This is easy access to the 417 (East and West) and to routes to and from Gatineau. http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/parks-and-recreation/recreation-facilities/recreation-centre-locations/sandy-hill
Guest presenter this month! Fine Artist
Margaret Ferraro
October 11. 2016
7 - 9 pm Sandy Hill Community Centre
(See full details on page 6)
The Ottawa Art
Association features
artists on their website
www.ottawaartassociation.ca
Gallery participants have a "Bio" page that provides background and contact
information
Call for Artists
Irene’s Pub
Are you interested in having your Art displayed at Irene's? We are looking for local Artists, Photographers and the like for monthly exhibits. Please contact us: http://irenespub.ca/contact .
Our Submission Requirements can be found here: http://irenespub.ca/wp-content/uploads/submission-requirements.pdf We look forward to hearing from you!
Figureworks.org is a not-for-profit organization promoting art of the human form. Figureworks.org is calling artists in all media to participate in its seventh annual juried award show from November 22
nd until December 4
th, 2016 at Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa,
ON, Canada. We have an annual juried show every year and we've just posted the call for submissions. The deadline is October 7. http://figureworks.org/2016/call-for-artists-2016.html
Art Lending of Ottawa notice to all artists ALO resumed operations in June 2016. After 2 successful shows, ALO would like to add other artists to its roster of 33 local area artists. “Looking for venues to display, lease and sell your art? Art Lending of Ottawa will hold a special jurying session in October. Annual jurying opportunities will be in the Spring of each year. Applicants are asked to submit a one-page
resume, 5 jpeg photos of their recent work, and an application form & fee of $25.00 by October 15, 2016. Details of the application & jurying process are available on the website www.artlendingofottawa.ca under ‘Artists’- Jurying Process. “ Thank you for assisting Art Lending and artists in the Ottawa/Gatineau area.
OLT Hanging Dates Hangings are on Saturdays and the time frame is 10:00 to 10:30 am to drop off & pick your
artwork up at the OLT Ottawa Little Theatre - Enter the OLT by the side door on Besserer St. Oct 15, 2016 hanging Nov 19, 2016 hanging Nov 21, 2016 Member’s Choice Awards Night Jan 7, 2017 hanging Feb 11, 2017 hanging Mar 18, 2017 hanging – will remain up throughout April May 27, 2017 hanging May 29,2017 Juried Awards Night
July 8, 2017 hanging – will remain up until September If you are unable to pick up your painting you can arrange for someone else to do it for you and please let the president know beforehand ([email protected]). The OLT has a storage fee for paintings that aren't picked up – if you can’t pick up your work during our allotted time you’ll have to make arrangements with the OLT 613-233-8948. Storage space at the Ottawa Little Theatre is in short supply.
Important Reminder: OAA membership fees must be in good standing by October 31st in order to be qualified to hang your paintings at the Ottawa Little Theatre or participate in our OAA Award Shows each year --- thank you
Notice Board
OAA Website Assistant needed We are looking for a member that would like to partake in website administration duties alongside the current executive webmaster and developer. Interested candidates: - must be willing to learn - have a basic understanding of HTML - must be willing to devote at least 1 hour a week on website maintenance As an assistant website administrator, the chosen candidate will have the opportunity to learn about current website technologies and the Content Management System in place. Both, the chosen candidate and the current executive webmaster and developer, will work together towards improving usability for our members, currency of information for the public and regular website maintenance activities. If you are interested, please contact Stephane Moreau – OAA Web Design Coordinator [email protected]
Events
NVAC Open House
Come and join us for a very creative day at the Nepean Visual Arts Centre. We have so many activities planned for everyone, you won’t want to miss a second!* Activities ranging from pottery, painting, watercolours, life drawing, coloured pencils, mixed media, encaustic and everything in between for adults and children.
November 5, 2016 10 am to 3 pm
Nepean Visual Arts Centre 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa The Mayor’s Gala for the Arts
The Gala takes place on Saturday October 15 at the Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park. More information about the Gala can be found at www.Ottawa.ca/MayorsGala Gala du maire pour les arts, qui a lieu le samedi 15 octobre, à l’Édifice de l’horticulture au parc Lansdowne. Visitez le www.Ottawa.ca/Galadumaire pour plus d’informations The Fall Break-a-Brush! Workshop Program 2016 ~~ with David Kearn
This Fall, we're looking forward to hosting another great workshop series: Over 6 workshops, we cover key painting subjects and walk with some incredible master painters. They are to be held at Rothwell United Church, and we would be happy to welcome any interested OAA members. Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Post-Impressionists - Saturday 01 October
They could not have known the impact on expressionism that their art would have. The rough beauty, emotional honesty and bold colour of their paintings had a far-reaching influence in the 20th century and beyond. With this generation of masters as our inspiration, this workshop will focus
on the elements that made modernism possible, colour and design having a certain independence from subject matter. Whatever your style and preferred medium, a lot can be learned from the post-impressionists. From Ingres to Hockney - Line up your Art! - Saturday 15 October
Artists through the ages have used the magic of line as an underpinning for form and expression - from the 19th century French notable Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres or more recently, the English contemporary David Hockney. This workshop focuses on line along with texture, especially in portraits and figurative paintings. We will review sound drawing and painting techniques, working from both photo references and live model. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their personal style in the medium of their choice. Enlivened your paintings with the crispness of line! The Painted Voyage - Saturday 22 October
Ever since painters painted, they captured their experiences in travel: before, during and after. Throughout the stages of man, the travel motif has appeared in art. From cave paintings through the multifarious sketch books, fantastical paintings and works of more recent times, travel has been a constant inspiration. Whether you’re an ardent traveler, are inspired by the romance of far away exotic places or perhaps moved by a particular painting from antiquity, come and join us for a day circumnavigating our world! All Workshops are from 09:30 am to 04:30 pm at Rothwell United Church, 42 Sumac Street, Ottawa, K1J 6P7. $95.00 per session or $75.00 each for bookings of 4 or more sessions. Additional details are found on our website: http://davidkearn.com/courses_e.htm.
Karsh-Masson Gallery 110 Laurier Avenue West City of Ottawa Art Collection – Souvenirs OCTOBER 27, 2016 TO NOVEMBER 27, 2016
Souvenirs is an exhibition which highlights 43 new acquisitions to the City of Ottawa Art Collection. Artworks are added to the Collection each year by way of a peer assessment process through purchase, donation and/or commission. In 2016, 28 artworks by 28 artists were purchased, 9 artworks were donated and 6 site-specific public art commissions were completed. Presented by: City of Ottawa: Public Art Program
http://ottawa.ca/en/liveculture/karsh-masson-gallery Linda Lovisa, a BC artist Coming to Kanata Art Club September 30th – October 2nd Three-day acrylic workshop
It should be unique and stimulating Linda wrote: “I am an acrylic direct painter, mixing on the canvas more that the palette. I do not use gel mediums. I use the double and triple loading technique while painting. I use a limited palette of colours (3 reds, 3 yellows, 3 blues and a white) which gives me a wide range of colours. When I teach, I talk through the process. There is lots of opportunity for questions and learning about colour.” “Please check out the website” http://www.newmoongallery.ca/ Please register by September 15th 2016 You may send a separate cheque of $35 for your membership at the same time. I will have the forms at the workshop. Questions: call Dorothy Hayter (613) 592-6639
Speaker/Presentations
Guest presenter
Margaret Ferraro October 11, 2016 7 – 9 pm Sandy Hill Community Centre – Conference Room 250 Somerset St. East, Ottawa
The OAA has a special evening planned for it’s members tonight. Our guest speaker will be Margaret Ferraro, a Fine Artist from Ottawa. Margaret will demonstrate from a model or a photo, how to set up a model in an evocative and interesting pose, and from interesting angles using poses, lighting and perspectives. She will then share some of her secrets for getting a great drawing every time, so as to build consistency and flow into your own work. Margaret will be working in conte and pastel, with a lot of commentary about composing, and developing a voice through your artwork.
Workshops: EL VESTIDO ROJO MALLORCA AND BARCELONA
November 4-14, 2016 COLOUR YOUR WINTER GREEN ART RETREAT WITH MARGARET FERRARO IN COSTA RICA
Saturday, January 28 to Sunday, February 5, 2017 You can find more information on her website at www.ferraro-art.com and her blog: http://www.margaretferraro.blogspot.com/
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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