April 2021 LAA Newsletter |
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From our President Betsy Slocum:
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SAVE THE DATE
(Tentative Schedule)
Watch Your Newsletter for Further Details
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LAA SPRING INTO FALL
ART SHOW AND SILENT AUCTION
Intake Sunday, October 17 / Show Monday, October 18
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FALL SIDEWALK SALE
Sunday, October 3
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KRINGLE MARKET
Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30
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GENERAL MEMBER MEETINGS
Resuming Tuesday, September 14
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AOM and LAA/SOUND VIEW GALLERY
OPENING RECEPTIONS AT PALMETTO
Resuming Thursday, September 2
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FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH LUNCHEONS
AT THE VILLAGE BAR AND GRILL
Resuming Monday, September 6
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The Landings Art Association
Announces its
April 2021 Art Exhibit
featuring Artist of the Month
Tana Fileccia-Flagg
LAA/Sound View Palmetto Gallery
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Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY surrounded by her extended Italian family, Tana Fileccia-Flagg experienced the rich culture and vibrant diversity of New York City’s neighborhoods. With a Master’s degree in Education from Brooklyn College, and a minor in Art, Tana nurtured her passion for the arts while working for 37 years in human services and raising a family. Tana moved to Savannah, Georgia twelve years ago with her husband Ron, where she continues to hone her artistic skills and contribute to the art community. Most recently, she was appointed to the Savannah Cultural Affairs Commission.
Tana has taught classes at SPACE (Savannah’s Place for Art and Cultural Education), and is active in the Coastal Bead Society, where she once served as President. During her tenure, she spotlighted beading as an art by coordinating the “Small Treasures” exhibit in conjunction with the staff at SPACE, which is now the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Her work includes wire wrapping, metal smithing, Kumihimo, bead embroidery, and contemporary geometric beading, and she often combines techniques to express movement, texture and shape. Constantly learning and open to exploration of new artistic experiences, these find their way into her design process. She enjoys working with individuals to create custom pieces that are unique and reflect the wearer.
These days “art with a purpose” drives Tana’s creative process. She collaborates with community artists to identify needs and develop artistic projects that support those needs. Most recently, during the pandemic, bead artists from the Coastal Bead (CBS) and Hilton Head Island Bead Societies joined forces with CBS member and Landings resident, Thea Palley, who began stringing lanyards to hold the masks we are all wearing. Sales from this group effort have raised more than $2,000 for America’s Second Harvest.
Tana offers workshops thru virtual platforms like Zoom. A partnership of four artists, The Collective Workroom, now offers beading workshops that expand the skill experience through the incorporation of education and exposure to current artists as part of each workshop. The virtual platform has enabled international connections with skilled artists and beginners alike. You are invited to view Tana’s work on her website at www.tffdesigns.com. She welcomes hearing from you if you are interested in commissioning a custom piece. You may reach her at [email protected].
The LAA Artist of the Month opening receptions are still on hold, however, our exhibits at the Palmetto Club Gallery continue to showcase the work of our very talented artists. Please don’t miss this special exhibit.
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The LAA/Sound View Wealth Advisors
MEMBERS’ GALLERY at The Palmetto Club
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The LAA/Sound View Wealth Advisors
MEMBERS’ GALLERY at The Palmetto Club
INTAKE & PICK-UP at Palmetto will take place on Wednesday, April 7th between 9AM and 11AM! Please wear a mask and bring a pen with you when dropping off your piece. All pieces hung in March must be picked up at this time.
Remember…Oversized artwork (larger than 30”x30” framed) is accepted with a prior reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum size for oversized art is 36” LONG X 36” WIDE. This includes the frame. For all other artwork, the maximum size remains at 30” X 30” framed (with hanging wire) and, as usual, NO reservation is required.
Congratulations to Carol Wheaton, the 1st Place winner of the LAA/Soundview Artist’s Award for March and Michael Mulqueen, Honorable Mention winner!
For questions or further information, please contact Joan DiGiorgio at [email protected].
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LAA Art Challenge
IN THE
LAA/SOUND VIEW
VIRTUAL GALLERY
ON FACEBOOK
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LAA/Sound View VIRTUAL GALLERY on Facebook
THE LAA ART CHALLENGE
“Spring Has Sprung!”
JOIN THE FUN! WIN SOME CASH! Our monthly virtual challenge will continue on Facebook!
Our FB group currently has close to 415 members, including LAA members who post their work, art appreciators, and friends of members. Close to 300 never-before-seen (in any of our venues) pieces of art have been on display in the gallery in the past few months and many have sold!
This online gallery can be found in the Facebook group called “The LAA Art Challenge”, and cash prizes are awarded each month for 1st and 2nd place pieces based on the month’s theme. Special thanks to Sound View Wealth Advisors for their help in making this possible.
Thanks also to all LAA members who participated in March! To see the winners of the March Challenge, please go to our website at landingsartassociation.com.
Join us this month! Here’s what you need to know:
The LAA Art Challenge theme for April is “Spring Has Sprung!”. Post up to 2 of your pieces that have never been seen in any of our venues. If you are posting 2 pieces, please use a separate post for each piece. Posts must include the title of the piece, size and medium. If you do not know how to post on Facebook, send pieces along with title, size and medium, to Marie Tomlinson ([email protected]) and they will be posted for you.
Remember – if you have any Facebook friends who would enjoy seeing art created by our talented members, invite them to join our LAA Art Challenge Group. If they would like to post a painting, they are welcome to join the LAA. If not, they will undoubtedly enjoy the beautiful art submitted by our members!
Please view the group rules before posting, and remember - you could be one of next month’s winners! Good luck!
Remember - If you need help posting your art, please contact Marie Tomlinson at [email protected].
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TECH TALK
www.landingsartassociation.com
OUR ARTISTS’ WEBSITES PAGE HAS A WHOLE NEW LOOK!
If you wish to have your personal ARTIST’S site appear on the LAA website, send the link to Marie Tomlinson at [email protected]. Include a picture (headshot) in your email and list the medium(s) you work in.
Need information about LAA events? Want to check out our workshops?
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The LAA/Merrill Atrium Gallery
and
The LAA/Landings Company Gallery
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GOOD NEWS…
THE LAA/MERRILL ATRIUM GALLERY
TO CHANGEOVER ART WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7
We’ve recently received word that Merrill would like to start getting back to its normal schedule with regard to LAA art changeover. While Merrill is still open by appointment only, there are many people who do just this on a daily basis. This means that the LAA’s art would be in a highly visible location once again.
Therefore, beginning Wednesday, April 7 from 1-3 PM, LAA members may come to the REAR DOOR ONLY and submit 2 pieces of any size 2D or 3D art for show/sale in the LAA/Merrill Atrium Gallery.
When entering the building, please be sure to wear a mask, sign your work in, and then immediately leave. Feel free to chat with friends outside only. Since this is an at work facility, noise needs to remain at a minimum so as not to disturb.
Feel free to print the below waiver and bring it with you, to speed up drop-off.
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LAA/MERRILL ATRIUM GALLERY INTAKE WAIVER*
Please Print Pick-Up Wednesday, June 2 1-3 PM
Name: _________________________________ Phone: ___________________
Name of Piece: ____________________________________________________
Medium: _____________________________________ Price: _______________
Name of Person Entering Art: _________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________ April 7, 2021
*The LAA reserves the right to refuse for display any art work it deems unacceptable. Only approved hangars with wires allowed (NO saw tooth). The LAA, it officers or employees of Merrill are not responsible for loss or damages that may occur to exhibited works. All works MUST be picked up on June 2 1-3 PM
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Should a work need to be taken down for any reason, please contact Gallery Chair, Betsy Slocum at [email protected]
Should a work sell, please replace it with another of similar size. All sales are handled directly between the artist and their customer.
Merrill is located in the Village Square (white building with columns) opposite the Village Library
Next Pick-Up/Intake: Wednesday, June 2, 1-3 PM ONLY
THE LANDINGS COMPANY GALLERY: closed until further notice. All artworks have been pulled from the Gallery as TLC is not allowing foot traffic at this time.
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To All LAA Members:
According to our current By-Laws, a posting of proposed Board Members and Chairs for our coming 2021-22 Season must be presented to all members. We normally do this at our March or April General Membership Meeting but due to its cancellation and the unusual times we're in, it will be done via e-blast.
Should anyone have questions, wish to oppose the election of any of the proposed Officers and/or Chairs, or wish to nominate someone else, contact Nancy Lieb, LAA Secretary and 2021-22 Election Chair, at [email protected] before April 30, 2021.
PROPOSED LAA 2020-21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Betsy Slocum
Secretary - Nancy Lieb
Treasurer - Joni DiGiorgio
Newsletter - Elizabeth McAdams
Communications - Jim Guerard
Technology/Social Media - Marie Tomlinson
Membership - Daryl Nicholson
General Member Meeting/Speakers - Margie Sone
PROPOSED LAA 2020-21 CHAIRS
- The LAA Artist of the Month at Palmetto - Cyndi Pollack
- The LAA/Sound View General Member Gallery - Joni DiGiorgio/Marie Tomlinson
- The LAA/Merrill Atrium Gallery - Jane Golz/Lindsay Ward
- The Landings Company Gallery - Lydia Bishop
- LAA Workshop Coordinator - Gail Siegel
- LAA Arts in Education Grants Committee - Phyllis Tildes/Martha Hough
- Monthly Monday Meet and Greet Lunches at the Village Bar and Grille - Pepi Streiff
- LAA 2021 Fall Village Festival - Margie Sone
- LAA 2021 Fall Show - Debbie Wurzel
- LAA 2021 Fall Art Show Silent Auction - Penny Thompson/Marie Tomlinson
- LAA 2021 Kringle Market - Diane Gannon
Should all proposed positions go uncontested after the April 30, 2020 deadline, then they will become the official LAA Board of Directors and Chairs for the 2021-2022 Season.
Thank you to all of our members for continuing to help make the Landings Art Association the wonderful organization it is today!
Nancy Lieb
LAA Election Chair
**2022 dues will be collected next summer (first time members are expected to pay dues now)
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CONGRATULATIONS DEBBIE REDDEN
Congratulations to Debbie Redden on her watercolor painting “Street Magic” being accepted into the New Jersey Watercolor Society’s 78th Annual Juried Exhibition. Kathleen Giles was the judge. The exhibit is currently on-line at NJWCS.org. Debbie is a Signature member.
Also, her watercolor painting “Abandoned” was accepted into the Audubon Artists Annual Exhibition currently online until 6/30/21. View the exhibit at audubonartists.org. The exhibit is normally at The Salmagundi Club, NYC. Debbie is an Exhibiting member.
Another of her watercolor paintings “Street Life” was accepted into the Guild of Creative Art October Open Juried Show. The exhibit is online at guildofcreativeart.org. Debbie is an Exhibiting member of the Guild located in Shrewsbury, NJ.
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