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Call for Cooperstown Miniatures Show

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The Cooperstown Art Association Is Announcing An OPEN CALL

To Participate In Our 2019 Miniature Show!

Artists of all ages are encouraged to create
up to 4 works of art on 4×4″ paper squares that
you can pick up anytime at the CAA Galleries.

For a full description of the exhibit and rules,
see the flyer posted below.

Gallery Hours: Daily 11-4pm, Sunday 1-4pm
Closed Tuesdays Labor Day – Memorial Day

www.cooperstownart.com

4 x 4 : The 2019 Miniature Show at the Cooperstown Art Association Galleries
The 2019 Miniature Show will be an open-call to artists of all ages. All artwork will be completed on a 4″x4″ piece of paper, provided by the Cooperstown Art Association. Each entrant will be given four of these squares to complete a maximum of four entries. The provided paper is suitable for all dry and most wet media (two-dimensional work only, no photography). All work will be for sale at $20 each and on display in Galleries A & B from October 4 – November 1, 2019.

How to Participate:
To participate, you must first request the paper squares and a loan form from the CAA.
Write your name and city/state on the back of each entry
All entries will be for sale for $20 each. Your loan form must designate any sales as either a full donation to the CAA or a 50/50 split commission with the gallery
Entries can be delivered to the CAA anytime (during gallery hours) up through the delivery deadline
Rules:
You must use the paper provided. Entries completed on other surfaces will not be accepted.
You may not complete work on another surface and simply adhere it to the provided paper.
Anything added to the surface must not break or alter the outer edges of the paper. (Final must remain 4″x4″ in dimension)
Square orientations only – no diamonds please
No three-dimensional work will be accepted
No photography will be accepted
Do not frame or mat your entries

Important Dates:

Friday, September 27…………………………….Deadline to Deliver Artworks
Friday, October 4……………………………………..Opening Reception 5-7pm
October 4 – November1…………………………………………….Exhibition Dates
Saturday, November 2……………………………..Pickup of Unsold Work, 11-4
(if not designated a donation to CAA)

Call for Submissions: Broome Alumni Art

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Third Annual Alumni Art Showcase

The SUNY Broome Office of Alumni Affairs, in collaboration with the Gallery @ SUNY Broome and the departments of Visual Arts and Communications & Media, is seeking submissions for its upcoming 3rd Annual SUNY Broome Alumni Art Showcase.

The showcase will open on April 27, 2019, and close May 8, 2019. There will be an opening reception as part of Alumni Reunion on April 27th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the SUNY Broome Art Gallery.

All media is welcome, including digital works, video (motion graphics, film, multimedia) photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, glass, ceramics, woodcraft, fiber art and mixed-media.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to all Alumni and former students of SUNY Broome Community College. Current students are not eligible for this showcase.

Register here.

CALL FOR MAGICAL BUILDERS and REAL ESTATE AGENTS!

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“If you build it, fairies will come!”

We’re currently looking for local artists (expert or novice), aka: Builders, with a tendency for the whimsical, who would like to participate in the first ever Broome County Fairy Door Trail! Our fairies need some help getting Tour Ready! (June 1st)

Broome County Fairy Doors is a celebration of both local art and all things magical! No matter how old and jaded you might feel, there’s something endlessly fascinating and charming about the idea of wee little folk living behind tiny doors. The search for tiny fairy doors will give families in Broome County an exciting chance to explore their community in a unique way.

We’re also looking for businesses, groups and/or individuals as Fairy Door Real Estate Agents. The fee is $50, which will be your contribution towards promotional and printing costs.

We would like to see a variety of Fairy Doors using a colorful array of materials, architectural styles, and fairy resourcefulness with ‘borrowed’ objects, giving the young and young at heart a glimpse into these one-of-a-kind magical fairy worlds. Imagine the excitement of peeking through a door or window and spotting a fairy living room, flower shop, kitchen, or perhaps even a fairy itself!

What size do the fairy doors need to be?
A typical fairy door size would be similar to that of a dollhouse door (approximately 6 to 8 inches tall), a fairy window could be 3 inches or so depending on architectural style. So, when thinking of the scale for your creation, think in dollhouse scale.

Will the doors be inside or outside?
This will depend on what you prefer. Some outside doors may get weathered or damaged over time, so an inside door would be nice for some locations and will help draw customers into businesses. For any ‘outside’ doors, you may also be required to adhere to the historical or other location guidelines/laws, when painting and decorating your fairy doors!

When do the doors need to be completed?
All doors need to be completed by May 1, 2019. This will give us ample time to take photographs for our Tour Maps and promotional materials.

Do I need to install the fairy doors?
Yes, Artists (or sponsors) must install their fairy doors at their locations on May 31, 2019 , the day prior to the event, so that they are not revealed to the public before the launch day.

Please also keep accessibility in mind when choosing a location & placing your Fairy Door.

Fairy Relations Gathering Space for Builders (artists) and Real Estate Agents (Sponsors):

Fairy Doors of Binghamton

Elements of Nature

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“Elements of Nature” Opens at Cooperative Gallery

The Cooperative Gallery 213 will open a solo show by Aubrey Clark titled Elements of Nature on April 4th from 6-8 pm. This exhibit, which will run through April 27th , illustrates the interdependence of all life with the elements of earth, water, fire and air which has been of ongoing concern, fascination, and inspiration to Clark. She works in various media including ink, monotype on solar plates, oil and pastels as well as other forms of printmaking.

A  Reception, open to the public, will be held at the gallery on Thursday April 4th from 6-8 pm.

Clark explains her work: “Human beings depend completely on the elements of Nature, yet we are capable of ignoring them at our peril. How often is our reliance part of our conscious awareness? Catastrophic weather has gotten plenty of attention. We have been slow to acknowledge the damage we cause by this lack of appreciation and respect. This exhibit has been a way for me to acknowledge and show gratitude for the beauty and strength of these powerful gifts.”

The Cooperative Gallery, a popular stop on the First Friday Art Walk, located at Artists Row –State of the Art, at 213 State Street in Binghamton, is open on First Friday 3- 9 pm and regularly Fridays from 3-6 and Saturdays from 12- 4 pm. A free weekly e-newsletter is available by signing up at  www.cooperativegallery.com or on Facebook at Cooperative Gallery 213.

Sorry to Bother You

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Expect the unexpected in hip hop artist Boots Riley’s directorial & screenwriting debut. An outrageously surreal look at capitalism, corporate greed, & fractured workplace dynamics.

Bundy Museum Annex 129 Main Street Binghamton
Film at 7:00 PM doors open @6:30pm
As always films are free but donations welcomed.
Sponsored by: Broome Tioga Green Party
Occupational Health Clinical Center
Mid-State COSH
Friends of MORENA
For more information: 607 238 6892
Join Us!

BLACK 47

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Thursday March 14
One man’s ruthless pursuit of justice plays out against the darkest chapter of Irish History.
In 1847, battle hardened soldier Feeney deserts the British army to return home to Ireland, where he finds his country ravaged beyond recognition by the Great Famine.

Bundy Museum Annex 129 Main Street Binghamton
Film at 7:00 PM doors open @6:30pm
As always films are free but donations welcomed.
Sponsored by: Broome Tioga Green Party
Occupational Health Clinical Center
Mid-State COSH
Friends of MORENA
For more information: 607 238 6892
Join Us!

Other Times, Other Places

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“The artist’s role is to raise the consciousness of the people. To make them understand life, the world and themselves more completely…” – Amiri Baraka

On Thursday, Febuary 28 from 6-9 pm, and First Friday, March 1, 2019 from 3-9 pm, Cooperative Gallery 213 will open “Other Times, Other Places,” a dual exhibit by Glenda Blake and Chuck Haupt. The exhibit, running through March 23, includes photos by Chuck Haupt from throughout his career, and paintings / works on paper by Glenda Blake.

An opening reception at the gallery, public welcome, is planned for Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-9:00 p.m.

Blake says: “A recent death in the family and subsequent life-threatening illness of my own have prompted a look back at not only my earlier life and artwork, but a whole new perspective on old family photographs. The old photo albums, kept and sometimes arranged by my late mother, were falling apart, and I made it a project to scan all of the photos and reassemble the originals in archival conditions. Some were eerily intriguing, and I’ve begun painting from those to reflect my own memories and viewpoints of not only the people, but the times involved.They are not meant to represent the people involved in a literal way, but my own perceptions.

-Blake is an award-winning and juried artist who has shown her work throughout the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic region. She also shows her work at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD and the Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY.

Haupt says: “I was bit by the photography bug in my early teens and was able to make a career out of it as a photojournalist. ‘Other Times, Other Places’ is a look back at my photography — from my Polaroid Swinger days, when family and schoolmates were my target, to an early trip to Europe and, more recently, to my deployments with the American Red Cross.

“I chose to display all the images in black and white. I like being able to strip away the colors, which I feel enables the viewer to more easily get to the heart of the image, to not be distracted by the colors we see in everyday life.

“In all my years behind a camera, one thing hasn’t changed: I love photographing people and capturing their personalities.”

-Haupt is a retired photojournalist and has been an exhibiting member of the Cooperative Gallery 213 since 2015

-Blake is a retired publications director and designer who joined the Cooperative Gallery 213 in 2015 as well, as an exhibiting member.

“Other times, Other Places” Opens at Cooperative Gallery 213

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“The artist’s role is to raise the consciousness of the people. To make them understand life, the world and themselves more completely…” -Amiri Baraka

On Thursday, Febuary 28, and First Friday, March 1, 2019, Cooperative Gallery 213 will open “Other times, Other Places,” a dual exhibit by Glenda Blake and Chuck Haupt. The exhibit, running through March 23, includes photos by Chuck Haupt from throughout his career, and paintings / works on paper by Glenda Blake.

An opening reception at the gallery, public welcome, is planned for Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-9:00 p.m.

Blake says: “A recent death in the family and subsequent life-threatening illness of my own have prompted a look back at not only my earlier life and artwork, but a whole new perspective on old family photographs. The old photo albums, kept and sometimes arranged by my late mother, were falling apart, and I made it a project to scan all of the photos and reassemble the originals in archival conditions. Some were eerily intriguing, and I’ve begun painting from those to reflect my own memories and viewpoints of not only the people, but the times involved.They are not meant to represent the people involved in a literal way, but my own perceptions.

-Blake is an award-winning and juried artist who has shown her work throughout the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic region. She also shows her work at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD and the Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY.

Haupt says: “I was bit by the photography bug in my early teens and was able to make a career out of it as a photojournalist. ‘Other Times, Other Places’ is a look back at my photography — from my Polaroid Swinger days, when family and schoolmates were my target, to an early trip to Europe and, more recently, to my deployments with the American Red Cross.

“I chose to display all the images in black and white. I like being able to strip away the colors, which I feel enables the viewer to more easily get to the heart of the image, to not be distracted by the colors we see in everyday life.

“In all my years behind a camera, one thing hasn’t changed: I love photographing people and capturing their personalities.”

-Haupt is a retired photojournalist and has been an exhibiting member of the Cooperative Gallery 213 since 2015

-Blake is a retired publications director and designer who joined the Cooperative Gallery 213 in 2015 as well, as an exhibiting member.

Holiday Wreath Making at Bundy

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The New York State Folklore Society and The Bundy Museum of History and Art are holding a Festive First Friday Event: Holiday Wreath Making with Tree Farmers Staci and Gene Molyneaux!

Make a Christmas wreath while sipping mulled wine and sampling traditional Christmas cookies at this special First Friday event. Staci and Gene Molyneaux will discuss their experiences as the owners of Molyneaux Plantation & Tree Farm and teach attendees how to make and decorate a 16″ wreath. Tools, supplies, and decorations provided. Please bring garden gloves and any additional desired decorations.

To register, contact the Bundy Museum. Spaces are limited (12 were left at last count). Tickets are available in person at the Bundy Museum, on-line or by calling the Bundy at 607-772-9179.

When: Friday, December 7, 7–9 p.m.

Where: Bundy Museum of History and Art Annex (behind the Bundy House at 129 Main Street)

$10 fee payable at time of registration

$15 fee payable if registering after December 3

This event is sponsored by New York Folklore and made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Bob Johnston Photography Competition in 8th Year

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Installation of “Il Cono” in governmental plaza. Photo by Bob Johnston

The Cooperative Gallery 213 and the Two Rivers Photography Club are sponsoring the 8th Bob Johnston Photography Show and Competition January 4-26th, 2019. “Now in its eighth year, this Photo Competition attracts the best photography in the Southern Tier in both black and white and color,” according to Geof Gould of the Cooperative Gallery. “We are very excited to welcome back JW Johnston, a fine art photographer and photography instructor, as our judge.” A reception for the photographers, friends, and the public will take place January 4th at the First Friday Art Walk from 6-9, with gallery hours starting at 3 pm that day. The Exhibit will be open Fridays 3-6 pm, Saturdays 12-4 pm and by appointment until January 26th. Prizes and cash awards for the winners will be announced at First Friday, January 4th at 7:00 pm at the reception. This year there will also have a People’s Choice Award with voting throughout the show.

“Gioia con Bolle di Sapone” (“Joy with Bubbles,”) by Richard E. Lee, Best of Show in 2018

Photographers are eligible to enter up to three photos in any format in this open themed show. There will be cash prizes for Best of Show, two Judge’s Choice each in Black and White and Color, and ten Honorable Mentions will also be awarded. Photos may be submitted Thursday, December 27, 10 am-2 pm, Saturday December 29 12-4 pm. (Pick-up dates are Sat. Jan 27th 4-6 pm and Sun. Jan. 28th 3-6 pm. For complete guidelines, please consult the gallery website at www.cooperativegallery.com or the club website www.2rpc.com. Or email cooperativegallery213@gmail.com.

The Competition is named for Bob Johnston, a lifelong photographer and a gallery member who died in 2010. “Bob Johnston was an ‘Ansell Adams’ kind of photographer who worked mostly in black and white film and favored both urban and natural landscapes,” said Bill Gorman, also a photographer. Bob Johnston defined a good photo this way: “For me, the successful photograph is one in which both the abstract elements and the subject matter of the image reinforce each other to provide an emotional experience for the viewer.”

The Two Rivers Photography Club has monthly meetings, skill building sessions, and competitions throughout the year. The Cooperative Gallery, a popular stop on the First Friday Art Walk, located at 213 State Street in Binghamton, is open on First Friday 3- 9 pm and regularly Fridays from 3-6 and Saturdays from 12- 4 pm. Find us on Facebook at Cooperative Gallery 213 and sign up for a weekly e-newsletter on our website at  www.cooperativegallery.com or on Facebook.

 

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