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THIRD ANNUAL "CATSKILL IMPRESSIONS" EXHIBIT

July 3rd - August 15th, 2010

Milkweed photo by Hank Schneider

The Catskill Artists Gallery announces its third annual unjuried show designed to represent the Catskill area in all its beauty, character and quirkiness. Any subject is fair game – people, places, events, ideas – anything that represents or brings to mind our unique part of the world.

The exhibit will open on Saturday, July 3, 2010 with a gala reception including food, drink, and artists on hand, and will continue through Sunday, August 15.

Artists are welcome to submit up to five pieces of work in any medium. Each piece should be ready to hang or otherwise display. There is a $20 non-refundable fee for submission of work. The pieces can be for sale, or not; if they are sold, there will be a 30% commission to the gallery.

Artists who wish to submit their work may download an application here or call 845-292-0310 to have one mailed. All work must be delivered to the gallery by Sunday, June 27 by 5 p.m. The gallery sends out cards to its mailing list of almost 1000 potential visitors. Additional cards will be available for participants for their own mailing lists, friends, and family.

 

"DUMP THE DEBT" INITIATIVES AT CATSKILL ARTISTS GALLERY

May 15th - July 3rd, 2010

An exciting art auction is happening now at Catskill Artists Gallery, and will continue until July 3. The opening and start of the silent auction on Saturday May 15 provided a strong kickoff to a series of initiatives it has planned to “Dump the Debt!” by the end of the year. Each of the six members of the co-op gallery donated at least one original piece of art for the silent auction, and bidding started strongly. Bidding will continue until the gallery’s next opening, on July 3. Potential bidders may place phone bids or come in and bid in person. The bids will be updated on the gallery’s Facebook page.

     
 
Botswana Agate Necklace
by Buff McAllister
  Glass Checkers and Board by Cate Gundlah
   
  Lampworked Glass Lariat
by Cate Gundlah
 
 
"Spring Fishermen" photograph
by Hank Schneider
  "Double Cross" mixed media wall piece by Robert Friedman
   
  "Wall Flowers" fabric wall hanging by Buff McAllister  
 
Pottery Plate
by Kathy Jeffers
   "Roses in Glass" oil painting
by Helena Clare Pittman
   
  Waterproof Wooden Vase
by Hank Schneider
 
 
"Midnight at Big Nick's" photograph
by Jan London
  Fine silver Necklace
by Kathy Jeffers
     
     

The gallery has successfully been holding its own in a difficult economy, but needs to get rid of some lingering debt in order to provide even more art and services to the local community -- and continue contributing to the downtown renaissance.

CAG currently provides a local venue for a wide range of high-quality fine art and fine craft in all media, styles and prices ranges. Customers have repeatedly expressed their delight in having found the gallery with high-quality work in a small town. Under one roof, local residents and tourists alike can choose from many works of art and craft that are unique, beautiful and reasonably priced.

Just as important is the venue the gallery provides for many area artists who have few places to display their work. CAG’s consignors and members can show few or many works, and can test the waters with new and experimental work, all in a supportive environment.

In the future, CAG hopes to provide art classes and life-drawing, be open for longer hours, and perhaps hire a part-time employee.

As President Buff McAllister says, “Since we’re not the government we can’t collect taxes or issue bonds; so we’ve had to come up with some more creative ideas.” The next idea is a gourmet bake sale at the July 3 opening.

 

 

 

NEW WORK & SILENT AUCTION

May 15th - June 27th, 2010

 

The Catskill Artists Gallery offers an exhibition of "New Work" opening Saturday, May 15 with a gala reception from 4 to 8 p.m. The show will run through June 27.

Gallery members will be showing new works never before seen at the gallery. Robert Friedman will exhibit his colorful sculpture fabricated from plastics, aluminum and found materials. Cate Gundlah will show off new decorative and functional objects made of shimmering glass. Kathy Jeffers’ whimsical pottery is always growing and changing form. Buff McAllister will show more of her large fabric collages from her “Doors Through Life” series. Helena Clare Pittman has beautiful new oil and pastel works to offer. Hank Schneider, photographer and woodworker, will keep us guessing until the last minute which of his many talents will be on display.

In an exciting “first,” each of the six member artists will present one or more works for a silent auction. The auction will start on May 15 and will continue until the opening of the next show, July 3, when the successful bidders will be announced. Bids may be made at any time the gallery is open, or may be called in. Current bids will be posted on the gallery’s site on Facebook.

 

Check out our archive of past exhibits

 Catskill Artists Gallery 845-292-0310; catskillartists@aol.com





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