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Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution "VACI"
Chautauqua School of Art, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Strohl Art Center, Visual Arts Lecture Series
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VACI Partners: 2010 Membership Form | Art in the Park
53rd Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art VACI Members 2010 Open Exhibition
VACI 2010 Exhibit Sponsorships
Artistic Director: Don Kimes | Managing Director: Lois Jubeck | Galleries Director: Judy Barie
ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Michael Gitlitz, Director, Marlborough Gallery
- Judy Glantzman, Artist
- Luis Grachos, Director, Albright Knox Museum
- Donald Kuspit, Contributing Editor Artforum and Sculpture
- Barbara Rose, Art Critic/Historian
- Robert Storr, Dean, Yale School of Art
- Stephen Westfall, Artist/Critic, Art In America
- Julian Zugazagoitia, Director Museo del Barrio
PO Box 1098, Chautauqua, NY 14722-1098
June 15-August 25 (716) 357.6460, August 26-June 14 (716) 357.6217
(716) 357.9014 (fax), art@ciweb.org
**PHOTO GALLERY: The 12 x 12 Exhibition from the 100th anniversary of the School of Art featuring past students and faculty members
Strohl Art Center, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center,
Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden
In 2004 the former Chautauqua Art Association Galleries merged with the Chautauqua School of Art, Logan Galleries and Chautauqua’s visual arts lecture series as cornerstones of the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution -- VACI. The visual arts programs at Chautauqua Institution have been the launching point for literally thousands of artists over the past century, and the galleries of VACI are one of Chautauqua’s primary links to the world of contemporary as well as historical art. In 2007, after a 3.5 million dollar renovation as a museum quality space, the Strohl Art Center opened, giving Chautauqua several museum quality galleries in which to present outstanding exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. These include the Gallo Family Galleries, Bellowe Family Galleries, Strohl’s Main Gallery (home to the 53-year-old Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art), and the Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden, which presents sculpture and installations by several contemporary artists on a rotating basis every summer. This year, Logan Galleries will no longer be used as gallery space, but will be used by the Institution for the summer offices of The Chautauquan Daily. Replacing this space will be Kellogg Hall, now renamed the Fowler-Kellogg Art Center. Fowler-Kellogg Art Center is undergoing a spectacular renovation which will enable VACI to use two floors of this historic 121-year-old Chautauqua building as gallery space. Fowler-Kellogg Art Center sits at the corner of Pratt and Ramble and will have 3,600 square feet of gallery space when it is opened this summer. The renovation of the building is made possible through the generosity of Chautauquans Chuck and Char Fowler, Jim and Mimi Gallo, Lauren Rich Fine and husband Gary Giller, and Kathy Hancock.
;) Strohl Art Center |
;) Fowler-Kellogg Art Center
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;) Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden |
VACI presents 11 exhibitions to several thousand visitors every season at the renowned Chautauqua Institution. These range from exhibitions of cutting edge work by nationally recognized artists in all media to shows of significant work that is outside the mainstream gallery world. A sampling of some of the artists whose work has been seen in our galleries ranges from Charles Burchfield, Reginald Marsh, Franz Kline and Jack Tworkov in the 1950’s to recent exhibitions which have included Mel Bochner, Chuck Close, Val Cushing, Tara Donavan, Jim Dine, Caroll Dunham, Sol Lewitt, Terry Winters, Jessica Stockholder, School of Art alumnae including Pedro Barbieto and Dan Steinhilber, and faculty such as Tom Butter, Judy Glantzman, Glenn Goldberg Carole Robb and Stanley Lewis. In 2008 the Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden was inaugurated. New sculpture and installations by contemporary artists are presented here every summer. In 2010 this will include works by Allison Helm, Ellen Steinfeld, Dylan Collins, Luke Achterberg and Tadao Arimoto.
;) Gallo Family Gallery |
;) Don Kimes |
;) Bellowe Family Galleries |
In 1956 the independent Chautauqua Art Association Gallery was founded and two years later the annual Chautauqua National Exhibition (now the Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art) was established. Throughout its history jurors for this show have included highly respected artists, gallery directors, critics, and museum directors such as Luis Grachos and Douglas Schultz (Albright Knox Gallery), Tom Messer (Guggenheim Museum), Robert Storr (Museum of Modern Art), Patterson Sims (Whitney Museum of Art), Richard Armstrong (Carnegie Museum of Art), Jeremy Strick (National Gallery of Art), Julian Zugazagoitia (Museo del Barrio), Sherman Lee (Cleveland Museum of Art) and Carlos Guiterrez-Solana (Artists Space, NYC). Among the gallery directors who have selected this show are Michael Gitlitz (Marlborough Gallery), Phyllis Kind (Phyllis Kind Gallery, NYC), Nancy Hoffman (Nancy Hoffman Gallery, NYC), Rachel Vancelette (Barbara Gladstone Gallery, NYC). Since the 1950’s a number of artists and critics have also been asked to select the exhibition including Carl Holty, Leon Kroll, Jack Beal, Charles Clough, Barbara Rose, Donald Kuspit and Stephen Westfall.
The 2010 Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art is selected by Kim Foster, Director of the Kim Foster Gallery. Ms. Foster will also be speaking in the Strohl Art Center during her stay at Chautauqua in 2010. For information on submitting work in consideration for this exhibition, click here.
We look forward to seeing you in the Galleries of VACI in 2010.
2010 VACI Galleries Schedule
Strohl Art Center
Main Gallery
53rd Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art
June 27 – July 20th Opening Reception Sunday June 27th 3 – 5:00 PM
This annual exhibition of approximately 25 works from contemporary artists will be selected by Kim Foster, Director of the Kim Foster Gallery located in the Chelsea Art District in New York City. The show will be a unique representation of two and three dimensional pieces, including paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture.
Messages and Written Narratives
July 25th – August 23rd / Opening Reception Sunday July 25th 3 – 5:00 PM
Paintings, prints, tapestries, sculpture and photographs will be shown in this themed based exhibition celebrating the written word, curated by Gallery Director, Judy Barie. Twenty or more works will be shown collectively by Squeak Carnwath, Sherry Karver, Michael Rogers and Donna Rosenthal, all accomplished contemporary artists whose work can be found in museum collections, private collections and established galleries across the country.
Gallo Family Gallery
Living with Art
An installation of quilts, furniture, lighting, ceramics, glass and mirrors will be the first exhibition of the summer in the Gallo Family Gallery. Step into a world of beauty creativity and color where everyday objects become a work of art. The show features the work of contemporary craftsmen.
June 27th – July 19th / Opening Reception Sunday June 27th 3 – 5:00 PM
Photographs by Steve McCurry
Enjoy selected works by photographer Steve McCurry, recognized as one of today’s finest image makers. McCurry will speak in the Amphitheater on Monday July 26th during week five’s theme, Picture This: Photography. Best known for his evocative photos, McCurry captures the essence of human struggle and joy. Many of his images have become cultural icons, including the national Geographic cover, “Afghan Girl”.
July 25th – August 23rd / Opening Reception Sunday July 25th 3 – 5:00 PM
Bellowe Family Gallery
Teapots, Teapots, Teapots
This show is coordinated to compliment the Living with Art exhibition. It will feature teapots with diverse styles, from over a dozen national contemporary ceramicists.
June 27th – July 19th / Opening Reception June 27th 3 – 5:00 PM
Do You See What I See? Refugee Children Photograph their Own Lives
This exhibition is organized by Brendan Bannon, a Western New York photojournalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. The project gave refugee children a chance to explore the totality of the refugee experience; an opportunity to show the world the differences and similarities of their lives. “See refugee life through the photographs and words of children, who are experts on their own lives.”
July 25th – August 23rd / Opening Reception Sunday July 25th 3 – 5:00 PM
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center
Don Kimes + Five Celebrating 25 Years
Come and visit the newly renovated Fowler-Kellogg Art Center and view an exhibition of work by Don Kimes, celebrating 25 years as the Visual Arts Artistic Director at Chautauqua Institution. Along with his own work, Don has chosen to honor 5 of his students who will each exhibit 5 pieces. The diversity of styles and mediums will create an interesting mix in this beautiful new art center on the grounds.
June 27th – July 22nd / Opening Reception Wednesday July 7th 5 – 7:00 PM
Chautauqua School of Art Annual Student Show
July 25th – August 5th / Opening Reception Sunday July 25th 3 – 5:00 PM
One of our most popular shows of the summer will be displayed for the first time in the newly renovated Fowler-Kellogg Art Center. Students will exhibit original work created at the Chautauqua School of Art during the summer, which will include paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and ceramics.
VACI Open Members Exhibition
August 8th – 24th / Opening Reception Sunday August 8th 5 – 7:00 PM
Members of the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution are invited to show their original work. This group show always offers a diverse mix of styles and media for all to enjoy. To become a member, please click on ****** or stop by Strohl Art Center during the season.
Pathways: Six Interpretations
August 8th – 24th / Opening Reception Sunday August 8th 5 – 7:00 PM
A mix of styles by six women who are artists, Chautauquans and friends alike will be presented in this exhibition. The work of Lynn LeFauve, Carrie Jacobis, Eileen Petre, Beth Munro, Jessica Trepasso and Leslie Zemsky will feature paintings, drawings, prints and fiber art.
First Floor Turret
Reach
June 27th – July 22nd / Opening Reception July 7th 5 – 7:00 PM
Reach is an installation by artists Annette Isham and Andy Holtin. Comprised of metal, lights and movable parts, Reach is a mechanical organism that responds to the viewer presence through light and motion.
State of Grace
July 25th – August 24th / Opening Reception July 25th 5 – 7:00 PM
A blue tinted magazine photograph of a young child jumping inspired this body of work by Susan Low-Beer. These ceramic pieces hover at that mysterious border, separating the familiar with the obscure. Pushing upward and coming down, spinning outward, but mediating inward. The floating figures create a sense of wonder and beauty when shown as a grouping.
Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden
Featuring work by:
Luke Achterberg - Metal, Tadao Arimoto -Wood and Stone, Dylan Collins -Painted Tubing, Allison Helm - Metal and Glass, Ellen Steinfeld - Metal
Art in the Park:
Sunday July 18th & Sunday August 8th Noon – 4:30 PM
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the annual "Art in the Park" shows in Miller Park each August, there will be two "Art in the Park" shows in 2010. These events are hosted by the VACI Partners, Chautauqua's friends of the visual arts group. Sixty artists will have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their works in Miller Park on either Sunday, July 18 or Sunday, August 8, 2010. Applications for the "Art in the Park" shows are available on line and also at the Strohl Art Center after June 27th.
