April 2014 
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Patchogue Arts Gallery & Office
20 Terry St., Suite 116
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-627-8686
info@patchoguearts.org
PatchogueArts.org

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
Thru April 26, 2014
The Lobby Gallery inside the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue.  
 
Join us this Sunday, April 6 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Roast Coffee and Tea Trading Co., 41 E. Main St., Patchogue for an artist reception featuring Rasa Valiene. 

Rasa Valiene has been painting since childhood and received her degree in the arts at the College of Arts in her home country of Lithuania. She showed her artwork across Eastern Europe before moving to New York in 2001. In her Amber Heart series, she brings together the beauty of Long Island beaches with her own perception of the natural world. For the artist, amber is representative of her Lithuanian heritage while also serving as a reminder of our fragile future. She hopes Amber Heart raises awareness for environmental preservation, inspiring people to be mindful of their harmful actions detrimental to the environment.     
 
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 
The Patchogue Arts Council is seeking volunteers, especially for gallery sitting. Send an email to info@patchoguearts.org with the word "volunteer" in the subject line for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS! 
We would like to congratulate Patchogue Arts Council Board President John Cino for being named the recipient of Stony Brook University's 2014 Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival Alumni Award.
 
A graduate of the Stony Brook University Art Department, John is being recognized for his long time commitment to the arts as a sculptor, educator, administrator and community organizer. The award will be presented at a campus ceremony on Monday, April 28th at 2:00 PM at the Tabler Arts Center Black Box Theatre. Visit www.stonybrook.edu/artsfest for a list of other Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival Events.
Minutiae 
Featuring the Work of Martin Levine, Patricia Mamatos, and Paul Farinacci
Patchogue Arts Gallery, 20 Terry St., Patchogue 
Through April 19, 2014

In a time in which speed is the norm, where the spontaneous gesture is celebrated, there are still those who find delight in meticulous craftsmanship. The artists in "Minutiae" are joined together by processes which take the time to attend to fine detail.
Martin Levine
 

Martin Levine's architectural studies, both urban and rural, pay homage to those structures' effects on the human condition.  His hand drawn aquatint etchings and lithographs take months to complete because of the "obsession with detail and intense involvement with every technical aspect of the medium."  

Paul Farinacci
 
Paul  Farinacci examines society's standards for living by studying the educational, political, and religious institutions that power it. Embedded within an architectural framework are vignettes which explore the effects of media/technology on the diminishing distinction between public and private life. As viewers peer into these interior spaces, they are confronted by the voyeuristic obsession of contemporary media.
Patricia Mamatos
 
Patricia Mamatos moves between the simple and the complex. She revels in the virtuosity of pencil and pen. Beginning with inspiration from nature, her work moves to the surreal. The graceful lines found in nature are injected with incongruity, producing dreamlike images that are "vaguely uncomfortable but none the less compelling."  
 
 
3 Groups for Creatives
Patchogue Sketch Club - Read More
Connecting Through Our Stories - Read More
Patchogue Arts Council Photography Club - Read More
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts         
71 E. Main St., Patchogue   
631-207-1313   
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  
 

LOCAL HAPPENINGS...

   
"The Library at Babel" Explained - On Saturday, April 5 at 3:00 PM sculptor John Cino will discuss and present a slide show about the derivation of his recent scuptural installation on the grounds of the Patchogue-Medford Library. His talk will include previous works leading up to the inspiration for the processes by which "The Library at Babel" was created. This free talk is open to all and will take place at the Patchogue-Medford Library located at 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue. No reservation required. For more information call 631-654-4700.
 
Huntington Arts Council presents the 5th "Got Talent? Long Island" on May 31 at 7:30 PM. "Got Talent? Long Island" is a talent competition for performers 18 years and under including but not limited to comedians, dancers, musicians, singer-songwriters, poets, and magicians.  A grand prize of $1000 will be awarded the night of the competition.  In-person auditions will take place at two locations: Huntington Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, April 12 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM; and Hofstra University Netherlands Hall on Sunday, April 27 from 1:30 to 5:30 PM. Audition fee is $25 for members of the Huntington Arts Council and $35 for non-members.  Visit www.huntingtonarts.org or call 631-271-8423 for more information.

Patchogue-Medford Library District Seniors are invited to display one of their recent, original works of art in the Library Gallery during the month of May. Beginners to advanced artists are welcome. Drawing, painting, photography, collage, and sculpture that is ready for display (artwork must be framed and equipped with hardware to securely hang) may be dropped off for inclusion on Monday, April 28 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a signed release form.  Framed artwork can be no larger than 28" by 34" and sculpture can be no larger than 12" tall. There will be an artists' reception on Sunday, May 4 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Artist can pick up their work on Friday, May 30 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Contact Toni Raptis at 654-4700 extension 231 for more information.

Call for Artists - Studio 5404 presented by Environ Vision Designs is seeking artists to exhibit during 2014. Please contact Lori Horowitz at 631-748-4196 for consideration. Studio 5404 is located at 5404 Merrick Rd., Massapequa, NY.  For more information visit www.environvisiondesigns.com.

Holly Gordon
Photo by Holly Gordon 
Tulips, portrayed in the photography of Holly Gordon, will be in full bloom at FotoFoto Gallery located at 14 W. Carver Street in Huntington from May 2-25.  There will be a free public reception on Saturday, May 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Everything flourishes in Gordon's image garden: Perfect blooms remain perfect...that's part of the magic of photography...and these flowers will light up your hearts and brighten your eyes without making them water or cause you to sneeze! This upbeat exhibition exalts the glorious tulips that have been photographed throughout Holly's worldwide travels from Monet's garden in Giverny to our Long Island flowerbeds and places in between....for everyone who loves flowers! Call 631-549-0048 or 631-835-0697 for more information. 
 
 
Sketch
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
photoPatchogue 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 

storiesConnecting
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.