Closer Look Lecture: Visiting artist Peter Turnley
“Moments of the Human Condition”

Wednesday, Feb. 4th at 7:30pm
NC Auditorium at the University of Saint Francis
The lecture is Free and Open to the Public.

Turnley will explore his photographic philosophies and life experiences in this lecture. This lecture presents images of most of the major world news stories of the past three decades. A Fort Wayne native who graduated from Elmhurst High School, Peter went on to study at the University of Michigan, the Sorbonne of Paris, the Institut d'Etudes Politiques of Paris and also received a Nieman Fellowship to Harvard University for the 2000-2001 academic year. Peter has photographed for the world's most prestigious magazines, including Newsweek, LIFE and National Geographic. He documented nearly every major news event of international significance, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 1989 revolutions in Eastern Europe; the end of apartheid in South Africa and the freeing of Nelson Mandela after 27 years in prison; the 1991 Gulf War; the scene at "Ground Zero" on Sept, 11, 2001; and the Iraq War. His pictures have won many international awards, including the Overseas Press Club Award for best photographic reporting from abroad. He has published four books of his work: "Beijing Spring," "Moments Of Revolution," "In Times Of War And Peace" and "Parisians."

Closer Look Lecture: Visiting artist Peter Turnley
“Images of War”

Thursday, Feb. 12th at 7:30pm
NC Auditorium at the University of Saint Francis.
The lecture is Free and Open to the Public.

Turnley presents images from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Somalia, Rowanda, Bosnia, Chechnya, Gulf War 1991, Iraq War, Kosovo and International Civil Strife.


Amy Schreiber
School Coordinator
The School of Creative Arts
University of Saint Francis
260.399.7700 x8001

Arts Advocacy Alert: Proposed State Budget Slashes Arts Funding

Governor's Budget Slashes the Arts by 50%! Take Action!

Governor Mitch Daniels’s proposed budget, submitted to the State Legislature in early January, cuts the budget of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) by fifty percent, or $2 million per year, for the next two years.

This 50% cut would drop per state capita spending on the arts to approximately 32¢ per citizen (the national average is $1.18). Already ranked 37th nationally, this cut would put Indiana in a dismal 48th place out of 50.

Yes, Indiana is facing a serious revenue shortfall. However -- the average cut for state agencies in the Governor’s budget is only eight percent.

The Arts Commission disperses nearly 85 percent of its annual budget to nonprofit arts and service organizations in all 92 counties of the state. In FY2009, the IAC made 428 grants that support projects, artists, and organizations, attracting more than 12 million visitors to all corners of the state.

What kind of state do you want to live in? Most of us don’t want to live in a state where quality of life is the last item on the list or where arts education isn’t provided for our children. Do we really want to live in a state where investment in the arts is lower than virtually every other state in the U.S.?

In his State of the Union address, Governor Daniels said that with the pro-business policies he is implementing, Indiana is poised for eventual growth and “No more will historians write that we are backward and out of step.” We hope he is right. But – cutting the arts is contradictory to a goal of a progressive image and growth for our state.

Such a drastic slash in state public funding for the arts could not only jeopardize significant numbers of existing jobs but could result in a major reduction or disappearance of cultural assets that contribute to Indiana’s attractiveness to new employers. Study after study has found there are hard-nosed economic reasons to invest in arts and culture. States and communities that rank low in quality-of-life amenities also rank low in attractiveness to businesses and to the technology-based workforce they need in a new global economy.

We urge you to ask your State Senators and Representatives to support a budget that is more equitable and that does not cut the Indiana Arts Commission budget by 50%.

Thank you! A message from Indiana Coalition for the Arts.

e4 opens at Artlink TONIGHT

Friday, January 23, opening reception 7-9 p.m.
Exhibition runs through February 25, 2009
WHERE: Artlink, Inc., 437 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 424-7195
COST: Free for Artlink members; non-members, $2 suggested donation
CONTACT: Deb Washler, Executive Director, deb@artlinkfw.com

e4 Collaborative Group at Artlink

The exciting group of young artists, e4, will celebrate five years of collaborative art-making with an anniversary show opening on Friday, January 23 at Artlink, with a reception from 7 to 9:00 p.m. The exhibition of 50 paintings and mixed media artworks will be on display through February 25.

The four artists of e4 are Seth Harris, Tracy Row, Jason Stopa and Eric Tarr. The artists have been friends since their university days in Fort Wayne when they sipped coffee and discussed art at table e4 of a local coffee house. Over the past five years, their collaborative mixed media works have been rarely displayed but much admired in Fort Wayne galleries. This is their first group show at Artlink.

The untitled diptych featured on the Artlink announcement postcard stands out as the best of the 11 collaborative pieces on display. Among the disparate objects portrayed on the two 6’ x 2’ panels are a bold black and white painted buck and a human head, two airplanes flying through the panels, a modeled apple sitting on the edge of the bottom panel, and various colored letters (including four “e”s) with stars moving through space. The mixed media use of drawing, lettering, painting, stenciling and pencil marks on a hard surface has always been a part of the e4 oeuvre.

Also on display are individual works by each group member that exhibit the similarities and differences in their artistic thinking. Seth Harris has 14 small mixed media works which are little gems – very approachable and reasonably priced, as are all of the works on display. Tracy Row has 10 oil paintings on canvas. Row applies rich, bold colors portraying figures on large 3’ x 4’ canvases. He is also showing a series of smaller, lush head studies. Jason Stopa is represented by only two pieces since he is currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Eric Tarr has a wonderful group of 14 mixed media pieces dominated by his skilled pencil drawings of men, women and children edged with blue and grey paint.

Art OFF Main

The FWMoA and Downtown Improvement District present:
ART OFF MAIN
February 6 - 14, 2009

Join us in a striking week-long exhibition and help us transform the majestic Masonic Temple into a vibrant gallery!

Connectivity is raised to new heights as the Downtown Improvement District and Fort Wayne Museum of Art work to emphasize the state of the visual arts in our city and the cultural vibrancy of our Downtown.

Designed to showcase the work of new and established local and regional artists, viewers will navigate the latest trends of the local art scene and sample the flavor of Downtown life in the soaring foyer of the Masonic Temple.

Daily Schedule: (Visit AOM often for all the special events!)

Art Off Main Opening Reception
Friday, February 6, 2009 · 6-9 pm
Art Off Main kicks off with an evening of activities including a fashion show of local designers at 7:30pm organized by sara rose collins. A live broadcast by WMEE as well as great munchies and a cash bar from Mad Anthony Brewing Company round out this "don't miss" event! Admission is $5 or free if you are a FWMoA member.


Saturday, February 7 · 12-4 pm
Exhibit is free and open to the public
Special Activities: 2pm- Poetry Readings


Sunday, February 8 · 12-4 pm
Exhibit is free and open to the public
Special Activities: 2pm-Home Grown Bead & Candle Shoppe demonstration by Corene Painter

Monday, February 9 · CLOSED

Tuesday, February 10 · 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Special Activities: Learn a Bunch @ Lunch
Beat the daily grind and get out of the office to enjoy this special luncheon lecture! You can view the fantastic art on display and have fun listening and learning-all on your lunch hour! Bring your own lunch or pre-order a boxed lunch.

Alan Grinsfelder, Registered Architect of Grinsfelder Associates Architects will be the guest lecturer and will be speaking on the history and architecture of the Masonic Temple from 12-12:30 pm followed by an optional tour of the building.
Call Sarah at FWMoA (260.422.6467, ext 323) for details or to order your $7 boxed lunch from Deli 620 prior to Feb. 9 at 5 pm.


Wednesday, February 11 · 4-8 pm
Special Activities: 6 pm-Artist Forum w/ FWMoA Executive Director Charles Shepard
Artist Forum is a venue for area artists to air opinions, voice concerns and discuss topics important to them in a town hall style, direct conversation with Charles Shepard.


Thursday, February 12 · 5-7 pm
Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Networking Event
Combine networking and art for one fabulous evening! Enjoy art, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar while making great business contacts at this first time event. Don't forget your business cards! Admission is $5/Chamber members and $10/non-members. To RSVP, call the Chamber at 260.424.1435.


Friday, February 13 · 4-8 pm
Exhibit is free and open to the public
Special Activities: 6 pm-Fort Wayne Dance Collective performance


Valentine's Off Main
Saturday, February 14
6:30 pm - Cocktails & Entertainment
7:30 pm - Catered Dinner by Club Soda

Your extraordinary evening begins with cocktails, art and entertainment and is followed by a romantic sit down dinner in the Masonic Temple-- This is THE place to be this Valentine's Day.

Make a night of it and come as a couple or with friends. Seating available for two - eight per table, based on your reservation.

Catered by Club Soda.
$75/for two people includes: (a deal you can't beat!)
Romantic three course dinner (Entree choice of chicken, salmon, steak or vegetarian pasta)
Two drink tickets
Live entertainment
Admission to exhibit
Tax
Server Gratuity

RSVPs are required by Monday, February 9. Call the DID at 260.420.3266 for details and reservations.

For more information, call 260.420.3266.

Art From the Heart...Gifts for Your Valentine at the Orchard

This Valentine's Day, give the gift of art! The Orchard Gallery carries artwork by over 50 American artists, most of them local. A wide selection of handmade jewelry by a variety of artists, including handpainted silk earings and pendants by Florida artist, Suzanne Bellows; fun and funky earings by Bloomington artist, Pat Hecker, and necklaces and earings from Sue Davis' new series, "Pieces", assembleges made from natural materials (see sample of Sue's work above). Need someplace to put all that wonderful jewelry? A wooden jewelry box by Bryan Ohio artist, David Ross makes a timeless gift Ross uses a variety of woods for breathtaking combinations. Romantic paintings, and hearts made of clay, glass and wood will also be featured! Forget the flowers and chocolate...give a gift that will last forever, artwork from The Orchard Gallery.

When: February 3-28, 2009
OPEN: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10-5. Tues & Thurs: 10-7 .

Where: The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
6312-A Covington Road
Fort Wayne, IN
260-436-0927
www.theorchardgallery.com

Cost: No Charge

Tattoo Dreams by Pat Hecker at the Orchard

New work by Bloomington, Indiana artist Pat Hecker. Her Tattoo Dreams series features wooden boxes, beaded tables, wall work and more...all playfully adorned with enamel paint via Pat's vast rubber stamp collection.

Pat's Artist Statement about her Tattoo Dreams Work...
My TattooDreams body of work combines using rubber stamped images and words that the viewer can relate to their world. My work is inspired by dreams. With the subconscious at rest, these visual images create the palette I make into interwoven thoughts that resonate with the viewer. My black images on wood take on a tattoo-like appearance that further impregnates the messages and imagery into a cohesive impression. These become my TattooDreams!

People find my boxes.
Each box has an owner it's looking for!
Come see which one speaks to you!

When: February 3-28, 2009

OPEN: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10-5. Tues & Thurs: 10-7 .

Where: The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
6312-A Covington Road
Fort Wayne, IN
260-436-0927
www.theorchardgallery.com

Cost: No Charge

Painting and Stained Glass Classes
Offered at the University of Saint Francis

The School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis will offer continuing education classes: “Introduction to Portrait Painting,” “Introduction to Watercolor Painting” and “Introduction to Stained Glass” on weekends throughout the months of February, March and April in the Rolland Art Center off Leesburg Road. Contact USF for registration form.

The “Introduction to Portrait Painting” and “Introduction to Watercolor Painting” classes will be taught by Austin G. Pittman, a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Pittman is a classically trained artist who excels in portraiture and has extensive experience in the field.

“Introduction to Portrait Painting” classes will be held over ten sessions on Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from February 14 through April 25. The course will cost $275 and does not include supplies. “Introduction to Watercolor” classes will be held over ten sessions on Sunday afternoons, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. from February 15 through April 26. The course will cost $275 and does not include supplies. No class sessions will be held over Easter weekend.

“Introduction to Stained Glass” is taught by practicing artist Rhonda Freeman, who has worked in glass for more than 30 years with expertise in hot glass, blown glass, leaded glass, foiled glass, and mosaic. It will be held on five Sunday afternoons beginning February 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The course includes design principles, types and qualities of glass, basic cutting and construction techniques, and a final project—a finished 18 x 24 inch glass panel. All tools and glass will be provided for in-class use. The cost of the course is $145, which includes supplies and instruction.

The School of Creative Arts
University of Saint Francis
260.399.7700 x8001

E4: Celebrating 5 years of collaboration
Artlink
January 23-February 25, 2009
Opening Reception, January 23 from 7-9 pm

View artwork from E4: Seth Harris, Tracy Row, Jason Stopa, and Eric Tarr.

Also, in the hallway at Artlink enjoy water media by Dick Heffelfinger.

Jim Buck: Iconography at the FWMoA
January 24-April 26, 2009
Fort Wayne Museum of Art

Jim Buck: Iconography -- from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation
Opening Lecture and Reception: Friday, January 23, 2009
$5 nonmembers; FWMoA members free
6:30 PM Lecture by Ben Mitchell, curator of the exhibition
7:30-9 PM Opening Reception catered by Lindi Miller of Deli 620

RSVP to Brian Wagner at 260-422-6467 ext. 341 or wagner@fwmoa.org prior to January 20.

Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibit comes to Library in 2009
January 10 - February 19, 2009
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery
Main Library
900 Library Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

From Grand Tradition to Artistic Edge is the theme of the 84th annual Hoosier Salon exhibition. We will be host to the travelling exhibit which will feature a portion of the show. View the entire show at http://www.hoosiersalon.org/Hoosier%20Salon.ppt.htm.