vol. 3 no. 2 - February 2005
Flash! Table of Contents
A.
Welcome!
1. Nevada
Neighbors IX: "Desert Survival - Arizona Artists" Wednesday,
February 2 - 7 pm at the Carson Library
2.
CCAI Winter 2005 Exhibition at the Carson City Courthouse Gallery:
Merrilee Hortt's "Small Vanities" - Artist’s
Reception on Thursday, February 17 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.!
3. Meet
The FWAC'ers! - CCAI FWAC! 'First Wednesdays Artists Coffee' at Comma Coffee -
February 2!
4.
CCAI
Ginger Bruner Artist Residency Continues In Full Swing!
5. Caffeine Daydreams! - CCAI Comma Coffee Caffeine! exhibition
with work by Jane Oling-Greenard extended through February!
6. Calling
All Volunteers!
7. Membership Initiative 2005: Join early in the year - your tax-deductible
donation makes a difference!
8. Save the Dates: CCAI Arts Calendar!
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Flash!
A. Welcome to
the February edition of the CCAI News Flash! As you'll see, we
have got a range of events and activities. planned. We deeply appreciate
everyone's
interest and support and hope to see you
at a CCAI
event [or two or three!] this month!
1. Nevada
Neighbors IX: "Desert Survival - Arizona Artists" Wednesday,
February 2 at 7 pm at the Carson Library
Our
Nevada Neighbors lecture series resumes at the Carson
City Library on Wednesday, Feburary 2, 2005 at 7
p.m. with “Desert Survival:
Arizona Artists" a slide
presentation by Arizona
State University Museum Curator John Spiak. A
reception for John will precede his presentation beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Click here to read the press release.
2.
CCAI Winter 2005 Exhibition at the Carson City Courthouse Gallery:
Merrilee Hortt's Small Vanities! - Artist’s
Reception on Thursday, February 17 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Capital
City Arts Initiative opens its 2005 exhibition season
at the Carson City Courthouse gallery with “Small
Vanities: Works on Paper 1997-2004,” featuring
work by Las Vegas artist Merrilee Hortt.
The exhibition opens with an artist’s reception
on Thursday, February 17 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Admission
is free and the public is cordially invited. The
Courthouse is located at in
Carson City.
The exhibition presents a survey of Ms. Hortt’s
graphic works over the past eight years. Her mastery
of an impressive range of drawing techniques is matched
with an insightful and often humorous visual commentary
in her artworks. Ten expertly rendered pencil drawings
of everyday objects comprise the "Small Vanities" series.
Drawn in graphite, color pencils and accented with
acrylic, each miniature still life is rendered to
mimic early photographic processing.
3. Meet
the FWAC'ers! - CCAI FWAC! 'First Wednesdays Artists
Coffee' at Comma Coffee -
February 2!
FWAC!
['First Wednesdays Artists Coffee'] second meeting of 2005 convenes at
Comma Coffee on Wednesday, February 2 from 4:30 to 6:00. A featured guest
at this month's FWAC! will be Nevada Neighbors presenter Arizona State
University Museum Curator John Spiak.
As always, one and all are enthusiastically invited to come by this 'no host,'
informal monthly gathering of Carson's arts scene. And if you can't make this
one, you can join us the first
Wednesday of every month of 2005!
4. CCAI
Ginger Bruner Artist Residency Continues In Full
Swing!
During
February, CCAI is delighted to welcome back its second artist in
residence, Las Vegas
multimedia artist Ginger Bruner. As mentioned previously, Ginger,
a native of the "Radiant
City," is
an accomplished musician, radio producer, sound engineer and photographer.
During
the month, Ginger, digital
camera and sound recording devices in hand, will
be producing art based on her CCAI experience. She'll also continue
working with 'locals' - including students at Carson High School
and teens at Nevada Hispanic
Services - on a range of projects.
And as they say
on the
radio:
stay
tuned
for
details of upcoming public events!
5. Caffeine
Daydreams! - CCAI Comma Coffee Caffeine! exhibition
with work by Jane Oling-Greenard extended through February!
Caffeine!,
CCAI's exhibition program at Comma Coffee will present
work by
local artist Jane Oling-Greenard throughout
February in an exhibition extended by
popular demand.
Jane teaches art at Carson High School. "Daydreams" features wall hangings of paintings and prints on fabric that celebrate the beauty of nature. The title of the show alludes to the artist's creative process.
Comma Coffee is located across from the State Legislature Building. The exhibition is free and the public is cordially invited.
Caffeine! is a project sponsored by Comma Coffee and the Capital City Arts Initiative. Caffeine! presents month-long exhibitions of work by local artists. Artists interested showing at Caffeine! are encouraged to pick up a Caffeine! information sheet at Comma Coffee or click here for an exhibition FAQ.
6.
Coming Soon: calling All Volunteers!
As
mentioned the last few months, many Flash! subscribers have volunteered
to help with CCAI's programs. We
will be sending out an email soon with some exciting volunteer
opportunities.
7.
CCAI Membership Initiative: Join Today!
Be an integral part of
our membership initiative! Individuals, families and businesses
are
enthusiastically encouraged to join and support CCAI's
dynamic programs. Join
today and enjoy membership benefits in the new year! Your
tax-deductible donation will help CCAI continue to thrive!
Membership Categories & Benefits for Individuals & Businesses
==> Trail Blazers
[Flash! subscription & special invitations to previews] $50.
==> Visionaries
[all benefits above + Annual Studio Visit] $125.
==> Leaders
[all benefits above + Annual Artists Dinner] $250-999.
==> Angels
[all benefits above + Limited Edition Print] $1,000.
We also offer a special Scouts category for students & starving
artists
at a reduced rate of $26. [Benefits include a Flash! subscription &
invitations to previews]
Mail your check to:
CCAI Membership Initiative
Carson City, Nevada
For additional information on membership and benefits contact us at
In advance, our thanks for your support!
8. CCAI Arts Calendar – February
2005!
Save the dates!
All events free and open to the public.
==> Wednesday, February 2 at 7 p.m. Nevada
Neighbors IX: "“Desert
Survival: Arizona Artists" slide
presentation by John Spiak
- Curator, Arizona
State University Museum with reception
for Mr. Spiak beginning at 6:15 p.m. Carson
City Library [] free
and open to the public!
==> Wednesday,
February 2 4:30 - 6 p.m. FWAC! at Comma
Coffee. [ in Carson City]
==> Thursday,
February 17 5 - 6 p.m. Carson
City Courthouse Gallery: Merrilee Hortt's Small Vanities! -
Artist’s
Reception on Thursday, February 17 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Exhibition
continues through May.
==> [...
and just up ahead!] Wednesday, March 2 at 7
p.m. Nevada Neighbors
X: "The Mountain is Out: Art & Curatorial Practice in the
Pacific Northwest" slide
presentation by Lisa Corrin - Curator, Seattle Art Museum with reception
for
Ms.
Corrin
beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Carson
City Library [] free and open to the
public!
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Cheers.
Sharon + Jon + Melanie
Capital City Arts Initiative
http://www.arts-initiative.org
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Arts Initiative community. Published periodically.
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The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered nonprofit organization
committed to the encouragement and support of artists
and the arts & culture
of Carson City and the surrounding region through
community building and public programs. Its activities include
contemporary art exhibitions, live
events and arts education programs for the
area's diverse adult and youth populations.
CCAI is funded in part by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority;
the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; the
James W. Calhoun Foundation; Gayle Crowell; Carson High School; Carson
Valley Veterinary Hospital; Carson City Library; Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson
City; University of Nevada
Reno Art Department; CCAI's Board of Directors; BrAG, CCAI's 'Brilliant
Advisory Group' and CCAI's growing membership. CCAI extends special thanks
to Joe McCarthy, Carson City Public Safety Complex/Carson City Courthouse,
Comma Coffee, Capital City Entertainment, Millard Realty & Construction
and Simpson Creative.
For additional information visit CCAI's website at
http://www.arts-initiative.org.