D.J. Haslett to speak at TAWA's Membership Meeting next Tuesday April 5

Title: "Out Pouring of Emotion, H-2"

Date: 2009

Size: 24" X 36 "

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Title: "Concentual Contraption, H-2"

Date: 2008

Size 10 1/2" X 16 1/2 "

Medium: Assemblage

Title: "Gathering Guitars, H-6"

Date: 2010

Size: 20" X 16"

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

TAWA Member D.J. Haslett will be the featured speaker at the next TAWA meeting open to members and the public April 5th at 7 PM at the Mercer County Parks Nature Center, at 157 Westcott Avenue by the entrance of Roebling Park, in Hamilton, NJ. Please note that the center is a residential house that is being converted and to park behind the building (right at the entrance to the park).

Haslett's talk "Assemblage and Abstraction" will explore the philosophies of found object art, abstract painting and discuss some of the artists who lead these movements. Haslett will also have a number of his works on display and discuss techniques, the process and inspiration while creating the works.

Opportunties for Artists

THE POLITICS OF FOOD ART COMPETITION

The Cape May Forum - Chautauqua at the Shore is calling for artists to enter The Politics of Food Art Competition! This call is being extended to artists in the state of New Jersey.

This event is the first annual art competition held by the Cape May Forum, to sponsor an exciting and iconic image to represent the fall program. Artwork juried into the competition will be sold at an auction to be held at the Cape May Forum Gala, “Evening of Chautauqua,” on June 4 at the Cape May Winery. The winning piece will be awarded a prize of $1000, and will be reproduced for the annual CMF poster, used in advertising, and in other venues.

A topical brief, an application and a FAQ Sheet are all attached to this email. An optional meeting will be held at the Cape May Forum offices (address below) on Wednesday, February 23 at 2:00 pm, to further explain the competition and its theme.

Applications are due back, with a fee of $10.00, by Friday, March 11. Artwork is due on Friday, May 6. Participants and winners will be announced on Friday, May 13. If your work is selected, it will be exhibited and sold at the Gala on June 4. At that time the winner will be announced, and a limited edition of the poster will be on sale.

Cape May Forum - Chautauqua at the Shore

PO Box 128 | Cape May NJ 08204 | Phone: 609-770-2626

info@capemayforum.org | www.capemayforum.org

Attention: Kathy Angela Varallo

The 29^th Ellarslie Open

During the early years of the museum, the focus was on acquiring items to expand the decorative arts collection. Museum director Ben Whitmire (1978-1988) changed the focus to include temporary exhibitions of contemporary art with an emphasis on Trenton area artists. In 1982, he established the Ellarslie Open to encourage local artists to submit their work for judging and display. Since then, the Trenton City Museum has displayed the work of over five hundred local and regional artists, many selected on the basis of work they submitted to the Ellarslie Open. Today, the Ellarslie Open has become a significant exhibition in its own right, drawing on the work of professional artists from all over the tri-state region and beyond, while encouraging and recognizing emerging artists.

EllarslieOpenProspectus.pdf (4109k bytes)

Trenton City Museum at

Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, New Jersey

Phone (609) 989-3632 , Fax (609) 989-3624

www.ellarslie.org

Mel Leipzig exhibition at the West Windsor Arts Center

March 6-April 29

Opening reception:

Saturday, March 19, 4:30-7 pm

Special gallery talk by Mel Leipzig: The

Influence of Monet, Cezanne and Manet

Sunday, March 27, 2-3:30 pm

Often called “New Jersey’s Greatest Living

Painter,” Mel Leipzig is also a beloved teacher. The

West Windsor Arts Center is exhibiting the work

of Professor Leipzig and more than 20 artists who

have studied with him or been influenced by him.

Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 pm

West Windsor Arts Center

952 Alexander Road

(historic Princeton Junction Firehouse)

West Windsor, NJ 08550

609.716.1931

www.westwindsorarts.org

Life drawing class at Artworks a success. Extended six more weeks

Open Life Drawing Sessions at Artworks, Sunday mornings from 10AM-1PM, three hours with nude model, no instructor, $14 at the door, no preregistration needed, walk-ins welcome. Feb 28, March 6,13,20,27, April 3. info@artworkstrenton.org - 609.394.9436 - 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ 08611 http://artworkstrenton.org

Come Join us this Sunday from 10:00am - 1:00 pm at Artworks in Trenton

Proposals Wanted

The Art Committee at AtlantiCare is seeking proposals for a variety of artwork for the Health Park at Hammonton which will be located in Hammonton, NJ.

The committee is seeking artists who reside in the State of New Jersey or the County of Philadelphia who are interested in providing inspirational, healing and refreshing images in a wide variety of mediums including 2‐dimensional and 3‐dimensional artwork, original art, limited edition prints, giclee prints, murals, mixed media art, mosaics, ceramics, sculpture, fabric art, collages, and photography. Existing and commissioned artwork will be considered. Art will be placed in the lobby areas, corridors, waiting rooms, treatment rooms, examination rooms, and other public spaces.

The theme for the building and the art is healing through nature with references to the history and agriculture of Hammonton, South Jersey and the Pine Barren regions. This can be expressed in a variety of ways such as: architecture, sacred geometry, color, community, family, light, movement, nature, line and form, pattern and texture. The committee is open to ideas by artists to express the concept of a natural world that may relate to interfaith, inspiring, and multicultural imagery that is appropriate in a healing environment.

The artwork is being funded by AtlantiCare as part of its commitment to including appropriate regional art in its facilities as a component of creating a healing environment for patients, visitors and staff.

All inquiries should be addressed to Cheryl Broschard, Foundation Project Coordinator. Inquiries should be made by email only to cheryl.broschard@atlanticare.org

D.J.Haslett showing at the Straube Center

TAWA member D.J. Haslett is among four artists with works currently on display at the Straube Art Center in Pennington, NJ. The exhibit "Perceptions" features abstract paintings with a variety of styles and approaches and runs through February 25.

http://www.straubecenter.com/art_at_straube.php for information and directions. Painting shown is entitled 'H-4 Out Pouring of Emotion'