Minutes of May 27th meeting

These are the minutes of meeting subject to approval at next meeting.

Yarmouth Art Society Meeting

May 27, 2017 at AGNS

The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon.

Minutes from the April meeting were approved as read.

Treasurer’s report: For the period from April 29, 2017 to May 27, 2017 total funds carried forward was $2995.59, total funds balance was $2879.44. Treasurer’s report was approved as read.

Old Business:

Show small pieces:  Virginia talked about three possible locations for the small pieces art show and believes July and August would be the ideal time. The locations mentioned were Bread & Olives, Sip Cafe and Bill Curry’s art gallery. Virginia will discuss this further with Trish of Bread & Olives and with Bill Curry. After some discussion, it was agreed that the pieces of art work should be no bigger than 5X7 including framing with a limit of 3 items per YAS member and if necessary, more than one location could be used at the same time for the show.

New Business:

Show My Canada: Margriet hasn’t been able to meet with Marilyn Francis to discuss this show yet. Father Maurice said he has mentioned to some of the members of the Art Council about participating in the “My Canada” show with YAS members and they seemed interested. He will mention it to more members.

Show Garson Sisters:

The community room at the AGNS has been booked for April and May 2018 for the Garson Sisters show. Virginia talked about having one wall with Garson sisters’ art work, another wall with artifacts and the 2 other walls for art work done by their students

Other: There was no other business discussed.

Next meeting:

Our last meeting before the summer break will be on June 24, at 12:00 noon and will be a pot luck at Ivan Blades’ house in Kemptville. Bring sketch pads, etc.

Respectfully submitted

Noella DeMille

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Minutes of YAS Meeting – April 29, 2017

These minutes of meeting subject to approval.

Yarmouth Art Society Meeting

April 29, 2017 at AGNS

The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon.

Minutes from the March meeting were approved as read.

Treasurer’s report: For the period from March 25, 2017 to April 29, 2017 total funds carried forward was $3387.49, total funds balance was $2995.59. Treasurer’s report was approved as read.

Old Business: Judy Sanders’ idea of having an exhibit of small pieces of art work was mentioned again. Virginia will check and see if a location can be found to proceed with this.

New Business:

Show with First Nations: We haven’t yet received a reply from Marilyn Francis about possibly having a joint show with “My Canada” as the theme in September and October. We, therefore,  discussed the possibility of doing a joint show with the Art Council presided by Father Maurice. He will bring this up at their next meeting.

Request for sponsoring Photography exhibit at AGNS: Dan explained that this is a tourist orientated photography exhibit with the promotion of local activities in mind. It was agreed that the YAS make a $100 donation towards this show.

Other:

Virginia was contacted by Cheryl Harding, chair of the Hospital Hullabaloo, asking if the YAS will be participating again this year. It was agreed that we would participate.

Virginia also talked about a discussion she had with Beth Sweeney about sisters, Trudy and Paula Garrison, who used to teach art classes in Yarmouth and have produced lots of works of art over the years. Virginia and Beth came up with the idea of doing a show of artifacts, photos and paintings about or produced by Trudy and Paula. The AGNS community room would be available during the months of May, June or July 2018 and Virginia believes a grant could be obtained to assist with the cost. It was agreed that Virginia look into this further.

Virginia also mentioned the art talk by Jennifer Angus at the AGNS on May 6 at 2:00 pm.

Next meeting will be May 27 at 12 pm at the AGNS

Respectfully submitted

Noella DeMille

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New exhibit by Isao Sanami-Morrill


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Minutes of March meeting

These are the unapproved minutes of the meeting of March 25th

Yarmouth Art Society Meeting
March 25, 2017 at AGNS
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon.
Minutes from the February meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer’s report: For the period from February 26, 2017 to March 25, 2017 total funds carried forward was $3310.62, total funds balance was $3387.49. Dan reported that Angela Collier reviewed financial statements and deposits for the YAS and she confirmed that accounts are reconciled and all is in good order. Treasurer’s report was approved as read.
Old Business:
Opening show Brian Porter: The opening reception for Brian Porter’s show at the museum is on April 1st, we encourage YAS members to attend. YAS members don’t need to provide refreshments as Nadine Gates told Margriet that the museum will look after this.
New Business:
Show with Write Away Group: David hasn’t been able to meet with Marilyn Francis yet to discuss the details of a joint show.
Other:
Our Spring Show at the YARC will be over on Thursday, March 30 so the artwork can be picked up as of this date.
Virginia Stoddard has purchased a 3-DVD set called “Story of Women and Art” to donate to the library on behalf of the YAS, in memory of Sheila Miller. We will try to view one of the DVD’s before donating it.
Emily Falencki will be doing an art talk on Friday at 6:30 at the AGNS about her work currently on display.
Judy Sanders is currently working on small paintings and she has asked if the YAS members might be interested in putting on a show of small art work. Judy is only in this area in the summer months so Virginia or Margriet will check to see if this would be possible either at the YARC or the museum.
The community art group currently has an exhibit in the community room of the AGNS. Dan said that the sessions on Thursday evening and Saturday afternoons have been very successful.
Next meeting will be April 29 at 12 pm at the AGNS
Respectfully submitted
Noella DeMille

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Waterfront Galley accepting Participating Artists

The Waterfront Galley on Water Street Yarmouth announces it has a limited number of spaces available  for regional artists to display and sell their work for the 2017 season. The season runs from May 1 until the end of October. Participants are included in the website and other publicity. The galley had over 3000 visitors last year and more are anticipated this year.

If you have an interest in having a space, please contact Dan Earle at danearle@eastlink.ca for details.

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Emily Falencki at AGNS – Yarmouth

EMILY FALENCKI- March 31 Artist’s Talk at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia-Yarmouth

Artist Emily Falencki will give a talk about her thought-provoking work at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Yarmouth on Friday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m.  This is a free public event.

Falencki’s work deals with global conflicts from the Second World War to the Syrian crisis. She hopes her paintings will make people slow down to more deeply consider the graphic images that fly by on the TV and the Internet. She wants to give a voice to the people we see so fleetingly. “There is a history of when you paint something, it becomes important”, she says.

A recent series builds on her Polish grandmother’s wartime letters to her mother, husband, and son. In 1940, her grandmother had escaped from Poland to the United States, leaving her mother in the Warsaw Ghetto, where she was killed in 1943. Falencki has magnified the writing and the envelopes with their stamps as a surface for her figures.  “It’s the story of being a refugee or an immigrant and the images tell the same story.” Falencki’s solo exhibit will continue at the Art Gallery until April 29.

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch, Yarmouth, is located at 341 Main Street, Yarmouth.  For more information about the free Art Talk, contact the Gallery at 902 749-2248 or Virginia Stoddard, ArtReach coordinator at agnsyarmouth@novascotia.ca

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Ann Clow to have show at th’YARC

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Call for artists

If you are interested in participating, contact:
Ingrid Jenkner, Director
MSVU Art Gallery
166 Bedford Hwy.
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
902-457-6290
She will send you an entry package visa e-mail.
Greetings from MSVU Art Gallery,
 
I’ve attached a Call for Entries inviting artists and artisans to apply for inclusion in the September 2017 exhibition Bodies in Translation: Age and Creativity.
 
The exhibition is organized by MSVU Art Gallery in partnership with a SSHRC-funded consortium of researchers in disability arts and the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging.
 
We encourage entries that address how experiences that come with age, such as aging with and into disability, can inspire alternate forms of embodiment, culture and art practice.  The entry form provides further details.  Those eligible to enter include artists and artisans who self-identify as older adults.  Also eligible are artists and artisans who care for or assist the elderly, and those whose design work addresses the needs of the aged.
 
A panel of curators will select the exhibition and entrants will be notified in May 2017.
 
Even if you are not interested in taking part, would you be kind enough to share this Call with someone who might be?
 
Regards,
Ingrid
 
 
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YAS Monthly meeting – 25th @ noon – AGNS

Agenda Yarmouth Art Society meeting March 25th   2017. 

Come to the meeting and get a sneak preview of the Community Portrait Project show. Some amazing collaborative work on display.

Agenda:

Call to order

Minutes from February meeting

Treasurer’s report

Old business:

Opening show Brian Porter

New business:

Show with Write Away Group

Other

Next meeting

April  29th at 12 pm at the AGNS

Adjourn

If the Brian Porter DVD is available, we will show this after the meeting. So please take some time to stay longer.

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Watercolour with Lio Lo

Monthly Painting coaching workshop for beginner s in watercolour
Date: April 8th. Saturday From 10am to 3:30 pm, ( Every Second Saturday of the Month)
At  Lio’s studio   Fee: $40 per session  5 spaces only   call (902)874-2312 or email at: liolo@eastlink.ca
This monthly coaching workshop is for the beginners who have had a little bit of experience in watercolour but lack of confidence and consistancy. Participant will work on a painting from start to finish on this day-long session. I will help each individual on every step of the way from building the skills of drawing, composition, colour mixing, correcting mistakes to applying different techniques on relevant subjects. These small numbered sessions offer lots of quality one on one time providing positive guidances.
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