Thursday, July 31, 2008

Cynstones at Gallery


New jewelry by Cynthia Burdick shares the stage with Marguerite Schaffron’s new photography and painting this weekend at the gallery inside HQ: Headquarters for the Arts, 1719 25th St., Sacramento (behind the gray fence at 25th & R Sts.) Burdick's designs use natural objects like freshwater pearls, natural stones, semi-precious gems, metals, lampwork handmade glass beads, infused glass and crystals. Each design is unique, no two necklaces or bracelets or earrings are ever alike.


Schaffron's work continues on display until August 17th. There is one more Saturday evening reception from 6 to 9 pm for this show on August 9th. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Prospectus for National Juried Digital Art & Photography Show

Jurors


Kent Lacin – Digital Photography

Kent Lacin, photographer and owner of Kent Lacin Media Services, has been a photographer since he was eight and a half when he got an Asahi Pentax for Christmas. After receiving a BA in Fine Art and MFA in Photography/Fine Art from UCD, he made movies and videotapes for a while, then created Kent Lacin Media Services in 1978 specializing in commercial photography for businesses. He has won many awards, both national and local for his work, judged local and statewide shows, exhibits, teaches, and actively shoots both fine art photography and commercial photography currently. He is an avid bicyclist.


Marcelle Wiggins – Digital Art

Marcelle Wiggins is a Sacramento based artist, who is currently working in the medium of digital art and painting. She received a Bachelor's Degree in painting from Sonoma State University, Master of Arts Degree in painting from California State University Sacramento and Master of Fine Arts Degree in painting from San Francisco Art Institute. She has exhibited throughout the Northern California region since 1982, and has lectured and taught studio art since 1986 at Yuba Community College, San Francisco Art Institute, Sierra College, Cosumnes River College, and California State University Sacramento. Marcelle teaches Drawing, Figure Drawing, Digital Painting & Drawing, Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil Painting at Cosumnes River College and Drawing, Watercolor Painting and Electronic Art at California State University, Sacramento.


Calendar

September 25, 2008 – Entry Received Deadline

October 14, 2008 - Notifications e-mailed

November 5, 2008 - Accepted work due

November 15, 2008 – Opening Reception

December 8, 2008 – 2nd Saturday Reception and announcement of winners

December 21, 2008 - Exhibition closes


Prizes

$100 – Grand Prize Winner

$50 – 2nd Place Photography

$50 – 2nd Place Digital Art


Entry

All digital artists in the US are eligible to enter. Entries are limited to original digital art and photography. We will not consider offset reproductions, or reproductions of artwork originally produced in another medium. Submitted work may not have been exhibited in any other Asylum Gallery exhibition.


Entry Procedure


For Digital Photography: Fill out entry form and mail with your check made out to Asylum Gallery along with three 8 x 10 prints of the work and a list of work submitted.


For Digital Art: Fill out entry form and mail with your check made out to Asylum Gallery along with a CD with three JPG images of the work and a list of work submitted.


To Apply

Entry Fee: $30 - The fee is non-refundable and entitles the artist to submit up to 3 works. Please make checks out to Asylum Gallery and mail along with either your CD with JPG images or 8 x 10" prints to Digital Show c/o Ann Tracy, 170 Southgate Rd., Sacramento CA 95815.


Sales

A 30% commission will be charged on all sales. Artists must assume the expense and responsibility of supplying to purchasers any additional prints which may be sold.


Responsibility

Every precaution will be taken in handling entries. Asylum Gallery assumes no responsibility in case of loss or damage to submitted or accepted works. If work is not representative of the sample (either print or jpg), we reserve the right to disqualify it from the show.


Shipping

Work accepted must be sent prepaid, ready to hang. No saw tooth hangers please, if work is framed and matted. Accepted artists are responsible for enclosing a check made out to Asylum Gallery for return shipping. If your work sells, we will return this amount to you with your payment.


Agreement

Sending an entry to this exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to all conditions set forth in this prospectus. Asylum Gallery reserves the right to reproduce work in the exhibit for promotional or educational purposes, and to show accepted work on our web site and/or blog.


Official Entry Form

(Yes, you can copy and paste it into Word)

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________

Telephone __________________

Please list works for submitted prints and/or jpg images on CD

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

A New Outlook

Trips to Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin County and Northern Mexico are the impetus for Marguerite Schaffron’s new photography and mixed media work in an exhibit called "Outlook" at Asylum Gallery inside HQ: Headquarters for the Arts, 1719 25th St., Sacramento (behind the gray fence at 25th & R Sts.) from June 28th to August 17th. There will be Saturday evening receptions from 6 to 9 pm for this show on July 12th and August 9th. Regular gallery hours will be 1 to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment.


Schaffron has been showing her photographs, acrylic and mixed media paintings, ceramic pieces and winning awards since 1998 in the Sacramento region. It was in 2000 that she received an honorable mention in photography at the California State Fair. With a BA in studio art from UCD in 2001, Schaffron also taught in the university’s ArtsBridge program, which places artists in Yolo County schools. She was the featured photographer at the Yolo County Fair in 2002 and received the honor of being named photographer of the year.