January 2014 
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Patchogue Arts Gallery & Office
20 Terry St., Suite 116
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-627-8686
info@patchoguearts.org
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Gallery Hours:
Thurs./Fri. 2:00-7:30 PM
Sat./Sun. 1:00-5:00 PM


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"Sandra Benny: Feathers and Flowers" will be on view February 8 - April 26 at the Lobby Gallery inside the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. Sandra explores the full range of colors found in nature through meticulous colored pencil renderings of the brightest nature has to offer.
 

The Patchogue Arts Council and Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Co. present
Linda Abadjian
January 27 - March 10, 2014
Reception: Sunday, February 2, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM

At the tender age of 13, Linda Abadjian emigrated from Lebanon to the United States to escape the bloody Lebanese Civil War. Although it has been some time since she has last been to Lebanon, her home country and the war have had a large impact on her artwork. Her mixed-media paintings depicting war-torn buildings and landscapes of Lebanon speak of new hope while examining the atrocities of war. These paintings represent a fragmented self of the artist that are enhanced by handwritten poetry that weaves through her complex layers of acrylic and ink. The poetry included in these works speaks of unveiling beauty and human resilience during times of devastation and destruction.
 
The exhibit is located on the Patchogue Arts Council Members Gallery Wall at Roast Coffee and Tea Trading Co, 41 E. Main St., Patchogue.
 
Patchogue Arts Council Photography Club
 
General meetings are open to both beginners and experts
 and are held at the BrickHouse Brewery and Restaurant upstairs in Shand's Loft on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:30-9:30 PM. 

The  assignment/contest for this month can be found on our Facebook page (see link below). Photographers can upload their photos to our blog, and members can vote on their favorites - all done anonymously.

Yearly memberships are $70 for PAC members, $100 for non-PAC members, $35 for student PAC members, and $65 for student non-PAC members. For more information please contact Chairman Titus Kana at 212-685-9710 or titus@kanaphoto.com 
 
Patchogue Arts Council Visual Arts Opportunities

Visual Arts Committee
The Patchogue Arts Council's Visual Arts Committee is seeking new members. The Visual Arts Committee plans the exhibitions at the Patchogue Arts Gallery located at 20 Terry St. as well as a number of satellite galleries.  Applicants should have at minimum a BFA or equivalent or demonstrable professional experience and be a member in good standing of the Patchogue Arts Council. Installation or exhibition experience preferred.  Qualified applicants should send resumés to John Cino, Visual Arts Chair and PAC President at JCinoSculptor@gmail.com.  Please put the phrase 'resumé visual arts committee' in the subject line.

Lobby Gallery
The Patchogue Arts Council's Visual Arts Committee is announcing an open call for exhibitors in its satellite gallery, the Lobby Gallery, located inside the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue.  Exhibitions are normally 7-8 weeks in length with five exhibitions scheduled per year.  All art must be wall mounted. The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts estimates a minimum of 10,000 visitors in a typical two-month span.  Send a minimum of six jpegs of current work and a one page exhibition record to info@patchoguearts.org.  Please put the phrase 'exhibition at the Lobby Gallery' in the subject line.

Members Gallery in Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Co.
The Patchogue Arts Council's Visual Arts Committee is announcing an open call for exhibitors in its satellite gallery at Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Co., 41 E. Main St., Patchogue.  Exhibitions are normally 7-8 weeks with six exhibitions scheduled per year. The Gallery at Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Co. is dedicated to work of members of the Patchogue Arts Council. All applicants must be members in good standing of the Patchogue Arts Council.  All work must be wall mounted. Send a minimum of six jpegs of current work and a one page exhibition record to jtschuck@gmail.com.  Please put the phrase 'exhibition at Roast Coffee' in the subject line.

Draft Request for Proposals - DUE THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014
The Patchogue Arts Council (PAC), as consultant to the Community Development Agency (CDA), is requesting proposals for a public mural at Furman Square in the Village of Patchogue on a south-facing exterior building wall located at 26 South Ocean Avenue.  The mural will be seen looking north toward the intersection of South Ocean Avenue and Main Street, long known as the Famous Four Corners.

The intersection has historical significance as the commercial center of Patchogue Village dating back to the 19th century.  The most iconic building was Swezey's Department Store on the northwest corner of the intersection.  It and other buildings that once were visible from the proposed mural site are well documented in historic photographs available online and in the history room of the Patchogue-Medford Library.

The artist is encouraged to present a proposal that is a personal interpretation of the vibrancy and architecture associated with the view described above circa 1900.

              

Timeline:
  • Proposals must be received by January 24, 2014 to be considered.
  • Artists will be notified by March 1, 2014.
  • Work on the mural will commence in spring, 2014, as weather permits.
  • Work will be completed and unveiled by July 4, 2014, weather permitting.
Selection Process:
  • All proposals will be reviewed by a PAC selection committee, which will present its three strongest proposals to the CDA in February of 2014.
Submission Requirements:
  • Resumé showing past successful mural projects.
  • Images of recent work that reflect the stylistic direction of the proposal.
  • A sketch of the proposed mural.
  • In order to be selected, artists will be required to provide evidence of legal residency in the US and proof of being 18 years or older.
  • Submit proposals to the Patchogue Arts Council at publicspace@patchoguearts.org.
Stipend:
The selected artist will receive a stipend of $7,000 from which the artist must cover the cost of weatherproof materials approved by the PAC committee.
CONNECTING THROUGH OUR STORIES 

The Patchogue Arts Council and Herstory Writer's Workshop invites you to join our ongoing memoir-writing workshop, Bridges To Justice.  Join men and women from all walks of life as they share their true stories about their efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive world.  Erika Duncan, Herstory founder, novelist, and former writer for The New York Times Long Island Weekly, facilitates this free weekly workshop designed to unite and inspire our community.  No writing experience is necessary, simply the desire to connect through your story and the stories of the other participants.   

The Bridges To Justice workshop meets every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to Noon at the Patchogue Arts Gallery located at 20 Terry St. in Patchogue.  It was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Knapp-Swezey Foundation, Briarcliffe College, and the New York State Council on the Arts.   For more information, email literaryarts@patchoguearts.com. 
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts       
71 E. Main St., Patchogue  
631-207-1313   
February 1, 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
 
A FREE show celebrating 100 shows for the Lobby.
February 6, 7:30 PM; Seating is limited, doors open at 7:00 PM or call to reserve.
 
Live in the Lobby Double Bill - Miles to Davis and Spuyten Duyvil
February 7, 7:30 PM; Seating is limited, doors open at 7:00 PM or call to reserve.
 
Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center  
631-438-0083   20 Terry St., Patchogue  
Visit plazamac.org for current screenings and more information.
   
Islip Art Museum 
50 Irish Lane, East Islip   
Visit islipartmuseum.org for current for more information  
 
 
Shock - U - Mentaries features site-specific installations and works created for the Islip Art Museum. Exhibiting artists include Lorrie Fredette, Tony Ingrisano, Tobi Kahn, Heather Layton, and Jeffery Allen Price. Installations are intended to lure viewers in, yet upon further examination they encounter a thought provoking work and must explore the artists' reaction to disaster whether it is personal, local, national, or international.  The opening reception will feature electro-acoustic landscapes by Multiple Mono. 

  
In support of local artists, the Islip Art Museum's gift shop will feature "Flora-Fauna," an exhibition of the work of Jennifer Formica. Formica's photographic images are meant to evoke the inner psyche and reveal the hidden beauty of organic matter. 
 
LOCAL HAPPENINGS...
 
Of Colors A Creative Collective Presents "Impact - The Black History Exhibition and Diversity Celebration" on Saturday, February 1 at The Artspace Patchogue Gallery located at 20 Terry St. in Patchogue.  The doors open at 6:00 PM and their will be a ceremony honoring Barbara Tucker, Tasha Station, Georgette Grier-Key, Linda Leuzzi, William Howard, and Virginia Dunlap Ettrick begining at 7:30 PM.  The artist exhibition "Impact" follows the black history month national theme The Civil Rights Movement. In addition, there will be a special tribute in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King; refreshments and entertainment including music, song, gospel, spoken word poetry; a book signing preview with Natalie Byfield; and an appearance by Barret Beyer from season 11 of the reality t.v. show "Hell's Kitchen."  For more information email thunter.ofcolors@gmail.com or call 540-632-1777.
 
The 11th Annual Patchogue Garden Club "Think Spring" Luncheon will be held on March 27 beginning at 10:15 AM at the Mediterranean Manor, 303 E. Main St., Patchogue. Speakers include: Carol Tvelia - Master Gardener, topic: "Growing Poppies;" and Joe Cioffi - Meteorologist from WPIX TV and NEWS 12, topic: "This and That About Tornadoes."  Also, enjoy a musical, "Celebrate It - The 75th Anniversary of the Wizard of Oz" featuring vocalists Mark Jeffers and Joanna Drake and with Christine Atkinson on keyboard.  There will be raffles and door prizes. Tickets are $37 and seats must be reserved by March 18th. Checks can be made out to the Patchogue Garden Club, and mailed to 270 West Ave, Patchogue, NY.  For more information call Georgia at 631-289-0867.  All proceeds to benefit community beautification. 
 
Patchogue Artspace Gallery located at 20 Terry St. in Patchogue presents "Northwest Meets Southeast," an exhibition of photographs by 30 Long Island fine art photographers from March 16-30 with a reception on Saturday, March 22 from 7:00-9:30 PM.  A chance meeting of two fine art photographers, Aleta Cortes of Patchogue Artspace, and Holly Gordon of Fotofoto Gallery in Huntington, like Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train, but no murder to be committed - just a killer photography exhibition, led to Aleta suggesting that the two groups of Long Island artists hang together in the Patchogue Artspace Gallery. Compared to North by Northwest, the coordinates of northwest and southeast draw us into this production with breathless anticipation and suspense. This collaboration of 30 Long Island artists is a visual feast to be followed by a reciprocal exhibit in Huntington later in this year. For more information contact Aleta Cortes at alicesun@citlink.net, 304-445-8717 or Holly Gordon at holly@hollygordonphotographer.com, 631-835-0697.
Patchogue Sketch Club
The Patchogue Sketch Club was created for the purpose of getting people together to discover the value of sketching. Sketching itself is its own art form; sketching helps artists "see" better and enhances drawing skills. Sketching is also a fun way of recording the world around us much more intimately than a camera.

For more information about upcoming sketch outings and gatherings visit their blog at