Here is a link to a photography exhibit featuring Los Angeles based photography teachers.
Zelda Zinn will be in this exhibit at this new space across from LACMA!
It will be featuring the work of 16 photographers.
Congratulations Zelda!
Artist's Reception
Creative Photography Workshops
6022 Wilshire Boulevard
Saturday, June 6
6:00 - 8:00
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Next Meeting: Sunday June 7, TBD
I need your feedback!
Is there an artist ready to go next time?
I know that some of you are feeling like you need a little more time, or until the end or middle of the summer before you will be ready for your turn. That is completely understandable. I know there are teachers who are needing and craving some studio time.
Here is a thought: If no one is quite ready, lets meet and use it as a time to discuss some of those issues that are floating around in our heads. I know I could use more conversation.
Please let me know, if or when you think you'd like to do your studio visit (It can be months from now). We'd be happy to host the meeting here.
Also, all of you, please send me a list of topics that you'd like to discuss at a non-studio meeting. You can either put it in the comments section or send it as an e-mail. I will post these as a complete list and then we can decide.
Thank you all for being a part of this Salon. It is feeding me in wonderful ways.
-Phoebe
Is there an artist ready to go next time?
I know that some of you are feeling like you need a little more time, or until the end or middle of the summer before you will be ready for your turn. That is completely understandable. I know there are teachers who are needing and craving some studio time.
Here is a thought: If no one is quite ready, lets meet and use it as a time to discuss some of those issues that are floating around in our heads. I know I could use more conversation.
Please let me know, if or when you think you'd like to do your studio visit (It can be months from now). We'd be happy to host the meeting here.
Also, all of you, please send me a list of topics that you'd like to discuss at a non-studio meeting. You can either put it in the comments section or send it as an e-mail. I will post these as a complete list and then we can decide.
Thank you all for being a part of this Salon. It is feeding me in wonderful ways.
-Phoebe
John's studio visit
Thank you John and Cherie for opening up your house, studio and kitchen to us all. Once we all finally arrived, it turned out to be another joyful ride with the Salon.
It was nice having Steve Clark as a guest that day.
We missed those of you who could not make it.
Here are the topics that we covered before John's studio visit:
-We checked out the beautiful images and fine printing quality of Zelda's book. She used Blurb for this project. She is also exploring Lulu for book making. Kate mentioned Cafe press for reproducing images on items, like t-shirt, mugs, etc.
-Reminder: GYST class on artist statements in next Saturday, May 16.
-Zelda announced an upcoming show (See entry below).
-We discussed the idea of the Stella Dottir group show being in September. I'd like to check out the vibe (or someone else can too) on one of the Art Walk nights.
-We want to talk with Beth and her husband Stu about doing a group show in October in one of the vacant stores.
John, I think it is fair to say that everyone had their jaws to the ground with admiration for your off the charts technical ability!
(Insert diminishing remark here!)
Since we got a later start, I know we didn't have time to address your more current work and newest projects with ample time.
I wanted to share with the group some of your post-crit thoughts. I hope you don't mind:
"You asked me several times what I hope to get out of this art salon.
My reply wasn't particularly articulate - I don't know of anything in
specific that what I want from this group, but I have already gotten
a whole lot more than I could have imagined. I had planned to show a
very sketchy idea of what this group has pushed me toward, but I
never quite got there this afternoon. I am working on a project that
seems to be taking me back towards painting and something quite
uncommercial, all because of some of the things you showed me at the
your session as well as Tom's, Beth's and Zelda's. Perhaps when you
all come to see Cherie's work I will have something tangible to
briefly show you.
In another regard, I feel that their is a whole lot that I should
have talked about today that the group might have found more valuable
- specifically, self promotion. Tom asked about it briefly, but I
didn't elaborate beyond the idea that Cherie and I always have too
much work to have ongoing promotions all the time. Over the last few
days, I realized as I was pulling artwork out of crevices that I
haven't looked into for decades, that I have a life time of
experience with self promotion and art reps in the commercial
illustration world, as well as fine art gallery experiences that go
back to San Francisco in the 60s, 70s and New York in the 80s. I
never really thought about discussing the fine art gallery subject
until I started trashing Julian Schnabel and admitting to my marriage
to crazy Lisa Adams. Perhaps we should try to have a potluck social
some day that addresses a planned agenda of topics that would benefit
everyone in a more specific manner. I feel that I have a lot to say
that might be useful to someone."
It is so nice to feel like the conversation is only just getting started. I know we all have so much more to say, question and debate. This will all be continued as time goes on, but it is wonderful to step into your work and get to know your artistic voice even better! Thank you!
-Phoebe
It was nice having Steve Clark as a guest that day.
We missed those of you who could not make it.
Here are the topics that we covered before John's studio visit:
-We checked out the beautiful images and fine printing quality of Zelda's book. She used Blurb for this project. She is also exploring Lulu for book making. Kate mentioned Cafe press for reproducing images on items, like t-shirt, mugs, etc.
-Reminder: GYST class on artist statements in next Saturday, May 16.
-Zelda announced an upcoming show (See entry below).
-We discussed the idea of the Stella Dottir group show being in September. I'd like to check out the vibe (or someone else can too) on one of the Art Walk nights.
-We want to talk with Beth and her husband Stu about doing a group show in October in one of the vacant stores.
John, I think it is fair to say that everyone had their jaws to the ground with admiration for your off the charts technical ability!
(Insert diminishing remark here!)
Since we got a later start, I know we didn't have time to address your more current work and newest projects with ample time.
I wanted to share with the group some of your post-crit thoughts. I hope you don't mind:
"You asked me several times what I hope to get out of this art salon.
My reply wasn't particularly articulate - I don't know of anything in
specific that what I want from this group, but I have already gotten
a whole lot more than I could have imagined. I had planned to show a
very sketchy idea of what this group has pushed me toward, but I
never quite got there this afternoon. I am working on a project that
seems to be taking me back towards painting and something quite
uncommercial, all because of some of the things you showed me at the
your session as well as Tom's, Beth's and Zelda's. Perhaps when you
all come to see Cherie's work I will have something tangible to
briefly show you.
In another regard, I feel that their is a whole lot that I should
have talked about today that the group might have found more valuable
- specifically, self promotion. Tom asked about it briefly, but I
didn't elaborate beyond the idea that Cherie and I always have too
much work to have ongoing promotions all the time. Over the last few
days, I realized as I was pulling artwork out of crevices that I
haven't looked into for decades, that I have a life time of
experience with self promotion and art reps in the commercial
illustration world, as well as fine art gallery experiences that go
back to San Francisco in the 60s, 70s and New York in the 80s. I
never really thought about discussing the fine art gallery subject
until I started trashing Julian Schnabel and admitting to my marriage
to crazy Lisa Adams. Perhaps we should try to have a potluck social
some day that addresses a planned agenda of topics that would benefit
everyone in a more specific manner. I feel that I have a lot to say
that might be useful to someone."
It is so nice to feel like the conversation is only just getting started. I know we all have so much more to say, question and debate. This will all be continued as time goes on, but it is wonderful to step into your work and get to know your artistic voice even better! Thank you!
-Phoebe
Zelda is in a new group show
BRINGING THE PAST TO LIGHT: NEW ART FROM OLD IMAGES
Opening on Museums of the Arroyo Day the Arroyo Arts Collective presents Bringing the Past to Light: New Art from Old Images at El Alisal, the historic home of Charles Fletcher Lummis in Highland Park . Making use of images taken from old photographs, artists working in installation, performance, music, video, and other new media create an innovative mix of past, present and future visions of the Arroyo area, calling to mind the bohemian sensibility of Lummis’s circle; and/or invent scenarios of Arroyo life yet to be. Bringing the Past to Light is presented by the Arroyo Arts Collective, sponsored by the Historical Society of Southern California, and opens on May 17, running through June 14. El Alisal is located at 200 E. Avenue 43, Los Angeles , CA 90031 . For hours, performance times and information visit www.arroyoartscollective.org.
Performers include Carol Colin & Ted Waltz, Santina Giordano, Gurdon Miller with L T Mustardseed & Seraphina Whitman, and a puppet performance with Beth Peterson, Jonathan Alvarez & Linda Anne Hoag, puppeteers, and Severin Behnen, music.
Installation artists include Edith Abeyta , Stephanie Allespach, Dara Brady & Erika Cobain, Chelsea Dean & Janice Gomez, Jacqueline Dreager, Natalie Egnatchik & Edwin Fang, Nicholas Fedak II, collective From Here to There, Cidne Hart & Kevin Hass, Heather Lowe, Suzanne Lummis & Rachel Siegel, Susan Lutz, Daniel Marlos, Gurdon Miller, Karen Neubert, John O’Brien & Cielo Pessione, Toti O’Brien, Benjamin Page , Deborah Thomas, Nan Wollman, Zelda Zinn and others.
You can drive, you can bike, you can take the Gold Line to the Southwest Museum Station and walk over to the Lummis Home, and then take the shuttle to the five other museums open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about MOTA Day: http://www.museumsofthearroyo.com/.
WHO: The Arroyo Arts Collective
WHAT: Bringing the Past to Light: New Art from Old Images
WHEN: Sunday, May 17 through Sunday, June 14, 2009, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
WHERE: El Alisal, aka the Lummis Home, 200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Special performances and special hours on Sunday, May 17, for MOTA Day. See www.arroyoartscollective.org for performance times.
Special hours on Sunday, June 7 for Lummis Day.
Opening on Museums of the Arroyo Day the Arroyo Arts Collective presents Bringing the Past to Light: New Art from Old Images at El Alisal, the historic home of Charles Fletcher Lummis in Highland Park . Making use of images taken from old photographs, artists working in installation, performance, music, video, and other new media create an innovative mix of past, present and future visions of the Arroyo area, calling to mind the bohemian sensibility of Lummis’s circle; and/or invent scenarios of Arroyo life yet to be. Bringing the Past to Light is presented by the Arroyo Arts Collective, sponsored by the Historical Society of Southern California, and opens on May 17, running through June 14. El Alisal is located at 200 E. Avenue 43, Los Angeles , CA 90031 . For hours, performance times and information visit www.arroyoartscollective.org.
Performers include Carol Colin & Ted Waltz, Santina Giordano, Gurdon Miller with L T Mustardseed & Seraphina Whitman, and a puppet performance with Beth Peterson, Jonathan Alvarez & Linda Anne Hoag, puppeteers, and Severin Behnen, music.
Installation artists include Edith Abeyta , Stephanie Allespach, Dara Brady & Erika Cobain, Chelsea Dean & Janice Gomez, Jacqueline Dreager, Natalie Egnatchik & Edwin Fang, Nicholas Fedak II, collective From Here to There, Cidne Hart & Kevin Hass, Heather Lowe, Suzanne Lummis & Rachel Siegel, Susan Lutz, Daniel Marlos, Gurdon Miller, Karen Neubert, John O’Brien & Cielo Pessione, Toti O’Brien, Benjamin Page , Deborah Thomas, Nan Wollman, Zelda Zinn and others.
You can drive, you can bike, you can take the Gold Line to the Southwest Museum Station and walk over to the Lummis Home, and then take the shuttle to the five other museums open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about MOTA Day: http://www.museumsofthearroyo.com/.
WHO: The Arroyo Arts Collective
WHAT: Bringing the Past to Light: New Art from Old Images
WHEN: Sunday, May 17 through Sunday, June 14, 2009, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
WHERE: El Alisal, aka the Lummis Home, 200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Special performances and special hours on Sunday, May 17, for MOTA Day. See www.arroyoartscollective.org for performance times.
Special hours on Sunday, June 7 for Lummis Day.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Zelda's new book
Hello friends. Please check out Zelda's newly published book "Obsolete".
Congratulations Zelda, it looks beautiful!
Also, this Blurb website looks intriguing. Let's talk about it at the Salon.
Congratulations Zelda, it looks beautiful!
Also, this Blurb website looks intriguing. Let's talk about it at the Salon.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Free artist statement workshop at Outpost for Contemporary Art
Saturday, May 16, 2009
1-3 PM
Outpost For Contemporary Art
6375 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 982-9461
www.outpost-art.org
GYST INK is offering advice and assistance with
free artist statement reviews to all artists who register for this class
before May 11. Register now! Send us your statement before the workshop,
and we will review your statement for FREE (a $20 value). We will make
edits and return your statement to you at the workshop.
At the workshop we will teach you the basics of getting organized,
tracking your work, starting a mailing list and creating a marketing
plan. You'll learn what goes into an effective portfolio, and how to
approach curators and critics. GYST professionals will be on hand to
answer any questions you might have.
Register by emailing tucker@gyst-ink.com
Check out what Erin, an emerging artist, had to say about our last
workshop:
As an artist I have found it difficult to write about my own work, and
thought it would be helpful to have a professional review of my
statement. Seeing the add for a free statement review with my RSVP for
a GYST workshop, I jumped at the chance. Any expectations I had were
far exceeded by my reviewer. Tucker had not only burned me a disk with
his comments, but also sat down to review each sentence with me. His
comments were well thought out and came from a place of real art world
experience. I would recommend this service to any artist from the
confused to the professional! Thanks GYST!
GYST Ink is an artist-run company committed to empowering and
educating artists so that they can take control of their practice and
develop successful and sustainable careers. Visit us online at
gyst-ink.com
1-3 PM
Outpost For Contemporary Art
6375 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 982-9461
www.outpost-art.org
GYST INK
free artist statement reviews to all artists who register for this class
before May 11. Register now! Send us your statement before the workshop,
and we will review your statement for FREE (a $20 value). We will make
edits and return your statement to you at the workshop.
At the workshop we will teach you the basics of getting organized,
tracking your work, starting a mailing list and creating a marketing
plan. You'll learn what goes into an effective portfolio, and how to
approach curators and critics. GYST professionals will be on hand to
answer any questions you might have.
Register by emailing tucker@gyst-ink.com
Check out what Erin, an emerging artist, had to say about our last
workshop:
As an artist I have found it difficult to write about my own work, and
thought it would be helpful to have a professional review of my
statement. Seeing the add for a free statement review with my RSVP for
a GYST workshop, I jumped at the chance. Any expectations I had were
far exceeded by my reviewer. Tucker had not only burned me a disk with
his comments, but also sat down to review each sentence with me. His
comments were well thought out and came from a place of real art world
experience. I would recommend this service to any artist from the
confused to the professional! Thanks GYST!
GYST Ink is an artist-run company committed to empowering and
educating artists so that they can take control of their practice and
develop successful and sustainable careers. Visit us online at
gyst-ink.com
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