Best of The Art Guild 2018-2019 July 11 – August 25
Pot Luck Reception: Thursday, July 11, 6:30-8:30pm
The special invitational exhibit, on view from July 11 through August 25, features the award winners from The Art Guild’s exhibitions from September 2018-June 2019.
Artists who have won awards (first, second, third and honorable mentions) in exhibits between September 2018 and June 2019 may drop off artwork on the following days:
June 30, 3-5 pm
July 1, 1-7 pm
The work may be new (it won’t count as “previously exhibited at The Art Guild” for future exhibits) or may have been shown at The Art Guild in the past. Artwork should be no bigger than 36” in any direction.
MY LONG ISLAND: Spaces, Places and Faces Juried Photography Competition & Exhibition On View: March 2 – 24, 2019
“My Long Island: Spaces, Places & Faces” a Juried Photography Competition and Exhibition. What makes Long Island unique to you? There are as many answers as there are people! Let your mind and your camera roam freely to show us your special view of Long Island. Use your imagination, your graphic eye, and all your photographic skills to bring to life your individual vision. Avoid the ordinary – give us your fresh perspective.
Criteria All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. All works must be original. The selection committee’s decision is final. Works to be included in this exhibition must be available from February 25 – March 24, 2019.
JUROR OF AWARDS: Katrin Eismann is an internationally respected artist who specializes in interpretive travel, still life and portrait photography. She is also an educator and the author of four acclaimed books on digital photography. Katrin is the founder and chair of the Masters in Digital Photography department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA). She received her BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and her MFA at SVA. For more information visit her website: photoshopdiva.com.
ENTRY FEERegistration is required! (Fees below.) Entry fee is non-refundable.
ENTRIES Digital submissions of up to three (3) images via email to artshow@TheArtGuild.org or uploaded to our website, should bebetween 1 and 3MB each, and between 2,000 and 4,000 pixels on their longest side. Please label your images as follows: artist’s lastname_firstname_entrynumber_title.jpg (ex: smith_john_1_beachsunset.jpg). DO NOT UPLOAD IMAGES NAMED IMAGE.jpg or FULLRESOLUTION.jpg or similar. When images have the same name our database overwrites the image.
Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild Gallery will not be considered. Contact us at 516-304-5797 or info@TheArtGuild.org with any questions regarding uploading or emailing your images.
SIZE And Framing For uniformity of the exhibit, the minimum photo size is 8” x 10” excluding the mat. The mat must be all white, and the frame must be a dark color. Frame size must not exceed 36” on the longest side.
Frame MUST be wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, NOT the backboard. Sawtooth hangers are not allowed. No tape or string on the back. No gallery wraps. Work must be labeled with the title (if any), photographer’s name, street address, phone number, and email address. Matting and framing of your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
FINALISTS The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after February 13, 2019.
Delivery of ARTWORK Selected artwork, (ready for display), is to be delivered on the dates indicated below. Please provide a typed bio or artist statement, printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper. Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times. • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24: 3-5 pm • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25: 5-7 pm
AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mention certificates and Student Award/s (if applicable) will also be awarded.
SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
Pick-Up • SUNDAY MARCH 24: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Exhibit Closes) • MONDAY MARCH 25: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Works not picked up within 120 days (6 months) of the final day of the exhibit will become property of The Art Guild.
Wallflowers Exhibit at Northwell Health, Lake Success October 16, 2018 – April 28, 2019 Closing Reception April 28, 3-5 pm
This exhibit features most of the works from the Wallflowers Exhibit which was on view in the galleries at Elderfields in September 2018. The exhibit focuses on the beauty of flowers – from big lush peonies and perfect roses to the smallest snowdrops and dandelions, few things evoke more memories or encompass more symbolism. We long for the first flowers of spring in our gardens and they commemorate special occasions and holidays throughout the year. Artists depicted rolling meadows, formal gardens, a single bud in a vase or enough to fill a room.
The Art Guild and Northwell Health invite the public to the closing reception for the Wallflowers Exhibition on Sunday, April 28, from 3:00-5:00 pm at Northwell Health’s new Center Street Hallway of the Center for Advanced Medicine, 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success, NY. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit, on view since October 16, 2018, will close on April 28.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring a little color and joy to the patients, their loved ones and the hardworking staff at Northwell Health.” said The Art Guild’s Executive Director, Lisa K. Grossman. “We hope that everyone, including Northwell’s medical and administrative staff, will join us for this reception.”
The exhibit, features 76 artworks by 52 artists, adds cheer and color to the hallway with a virtual garden of beautiful blooms, buds and blossoms in a variety of mediums. Artists included in the show are: Margaret Andres, Diane Bares, Katrina Benson, Caryn Coville, Aleta Crawford, Christine D’Addario, Kathy D’Amato-Smith, Anahi DeCanio, Maryanne Driscoll, Patty Eljaiek, Simon Fenster, Phyllis Gildston, Jill Gleicher, Mayra Guillen, Heather Heckel, Lois Hellman, Susan Herbst, Susan R. Hicks, Shelley Holtzman, Frances Ianarella, Marceil Kazickas, Rosemary Konatich, Bruce Laird, Joan Laufer, Malka Lohmann, Piper Lyman, Gwen Martino, John Micheals, Robin Moore, Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Sharon Pearsall, Ramona Perrin, Stephanie Reit, Alan Richards, Linda Ruden, Irene Sankari, Jane Scal, Ellen Hallie Schiff, Lynda Schwartz, Roya Shams Diba, Boyd Shockley, Ilene Silberstein, Steven Silberstein, Eric Smalkin, Barbara Spivak, Barbara Stein, Joan Stevens, Susan Tiffen, Elisa Triffleman, Elaine Walden, Carol Weinberg, and Theodora Zavala.
SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
EXHIBIT • October 16, 2018 – April 28, 2019 Center Street Hallway of the Center for Advanced Medicine, 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success. Gallery open during business hours.
Artist’s Reception Ceremony • SUNDAY, APRIL 28: 3:00 – 5:00 pm Center Street Hallway of the Center for Advanced Medicine, 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success
Pick-Up • SUNDAY, APRIL 28: 4:00 pm (Exhibit Closes. Artists should either take, or arrange for someone to take your art work.)
WHERE IS THE GALLERY AT NORTHWELL HEALTH?
Northwell Health Center for Advanced Medicine Center Street Hallway 450 Lakeville Road Lake Success, NY 11042
Park in lot D.
Click on the map below to go to Google Maps and get directions.
Wallflowers: An Exhibit & Competition
September 1-30
The Art Guild invites all artists, 18 years and older (high school students ages 14-18 years may enter in the student category), to submit digital images of their 2D or 3D art works for consideration for its Wallflowers: An Exhibition and Competition.
Wallflowers focuses on the beauty of flowers – from big lush peonies and perfect roses to the smallest snowdrops and dandelions, few things evoke more memories or encompass more symbolism. We long for the first flowers of spring in our gardens and they commemorate special occasions and holidays throughout the year. Show us the flowers that you love – rolling meadows, formal gardens, a single bud in a vase or enough to fill a room.
All work must be original. The selection committee’s decision is final. Works to be included in this exhibition must be available from August 27 – September 30.
MEDIUM Any medium, including but not limited to acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, drawings, mixed media, photography, collage or sculpture with pedestal. (NO COPIES, REPRODUCTIONS OR GICLEES PLEASE)
JUROR OF AWARDS Sharon Pearsall studied art history and painting at C.W Post in Greenvale, N.Y. She has studied at the Art Students League of New York since 1999 under several master painters, including Gregg Kreutz, Frank Mason, Nelson Shanks, Max Ginsburg and Harvey Dinnerstein. She has also studied privately with Frank Arcuri and Gregg Kreutz. Sharon continues to paint with Max Ginsburg on weekends. While studying at the Art Students League of New York, Sharon also took classes at the National Academy of Art and Grand Central Academy. Her work has been shown in many shows and exhibits, including: Catherine Lorillard Wolfe at The National Arts Club, Salmagundi Art Club, The Audobon Artists Inc., The Pastel Society of America, Gallery North, Jeanie Tengelson Gallery and many more.
SIZE AND FRAMING Size, with frame, must not exceed 36” on the longest side. Work should be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, not the backboard.(Gallery wraps are acceptable.) No saw tooth hangers, no tape or string on the back. Work must be labeled with the title (if any), artist’s name, phone number, and email address.
FINALISTS The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after August 15.
Delivery of ARTWORK Selected artwork, (ready for display), is to be delivered on the dates indicated below. Please provide a typed bio or artist statement, printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper.
AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mention certificates and Student Award/s (if applicable) will also be awarded.
SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
• DEADLINE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Application & images must be received. • AFTER TUESDAY, AUGUST 14: Acceptance/Rejection notification
DROP OFF Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times. • SUNDAY, AUGUST 26: 3:00 – 5:00 pm • MONDAY, AUGUST 27: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
EXHIBIT
• Saturday, SEPTEMBER 1 – Sunday, SEPTEMBER 30 Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 pm
& by appointment
We will cover all of the basic elements of our cellphone camera but will work on photographing tips to create the best design, lighting, picking exciting subjects, etc. We will then go over the advanced editing so you can bring your photos to a much higher quality.
Bring your smartphone (iPhone 5, 6, 6+, 7, 7+ (or higher) or similar smartphone). Please download the SnapSeed App from iTunes or other app downloading program to be prepared for class.
1 hour: Understanding your camera
1.5 hours: Outside photography at Elderfields or nearby
1.5 hours: Working with editing Apps (Bring lunch or snack)
Understanding your camera. Tips for getting ready to use your camera: settings, using the shutters, assuring clear focus, adjusting the exposure, organizing your photos into albums, HDR shooting, Auto-focus lock, back-lit situations and more.
Deciding what to photograph. How to capture what you feel about the image you want to photograph. Is it exciting, mysterious, painterly, or inspirational – create a work of art! Convert it to black & white or vibrant color.
Creating the best design in your camera. Looking for the focus, identifying the direction of light, finding the best angle and horizontal position. Best time of day to shoot. How to look for a variety of shapes and color, and many more ways of getting outside the box and wind up with professional looking photos.
Photography and Editing Apps. We will review many of the most exciting photography editing apps that you will use to turn your photos into a continuing, memorable, body of work. You will never settle for a mediocre photographs again. Adjust the shadows, the mood, the exposure and finally understand how to replicate all of the adjustments that you might have once created in a darkroom. These apps are not just filters. Howard will show you more than 10 of the most sophisticated editing apps that are easy to use, understand and implement for all of your future photography.
You can register with your credit card via Paypal (below) or download this registration form and mail with your check to The Art Guild.
