Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Everson Museum - Turner to Cezanne

Turner to Cézanne:

Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales
Through January 3

Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday: Noon - 6.00pm
Thursday & Friday: Noon - 9.00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Closed Monday

Holiday Hours
December 24 (Christmas Eve): Noon - 6.00pm
December 25 (Christmas Day): CLOSED
December 31 (New Year's Eve): Noon - 6.00pm
January 1 (New Year's Day): CLOSED


This collection is comprised of an extraordinary group of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century paintings collected largely between 1908 and 1923 by sisters Margaret and Gwendoline Davies. By 1914, the Davies sisters had assembled one of the finest collections of European modern art in Britain, with works from artists such as Paul Cézanne, Camille Corot, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Joseph M.W. Turner, among several others.

Tickets to this extraordinary exhibition cost $15 Adults; $12 children under 18, students (with college ID), Armed Forces (with ID), and seniors (65+); $10 Everson Members; children ages 5 and under are free. A special family rate of $50 (including 2 adults and 4 dependent children) is also available.

Docent-led tours are available Tuesday and Thursday at 2.00pm and Saturdays at 10.00am and 3.00pm. These tours are complimentary with exhibition admission, and no reservation is required. A complimentary cell phone audio tour is available to all visitors.

The exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts and National Museum Wales. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

The presentation of Turner to Cézanne at the Everson Museum of Art is made possible through generous support by: exhibition sponsor M&T Bank, co-sponsor Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, education sponsor The Dorothy & Marshall M. Reisman Foundation, and gallery sponsors The Post-Standard and NationalGrid.


Additional support provided by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation grant made possible by Senator John DeFrancisco; the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York grant made possible by Assemblyman William Magnarelli; the Everson Museum of Art Members' Council; The Gifford Foundation; WCNY-TV; Arthur and Cheryl Grant; Dr. Paul E. Phillips and Ms. Sharon Sullivan; and Syracuse-area businesses, organizations and individuals.

Please thank our donors for their support!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Hallmark Institute of Photography




I thought perhaps it was time to give a plug to my alma mater. Hallmark Institute of Photography located in the western Massachusetts town of Turners Falls has become one of the preeminent photography schools in the country. I am proud to be a graduate of the class of 1979.

HIP has grown considerably since my days around campus. The facilities are state of the art and Hallmark graduates continue to be among the top working pros in the business. I encourage anyone interested in a career in photography to take a look at attending Hallmark Institute of Photography.


“Not only has the Institute made the necessary investment to continually update their state-of-the art facilities, but they constantly review and keep their curriculum at the forefront of this exciting industry — as demonstrated by the quality of student they graduate.”

PAUL ARESU
Paul Aresu Photography
New York, NY



“The warm reception when lecturing at Hallmark makes it feel like being welcomed home to find amazing cutting edge resources and facilities, supported by a great staff and faculty teaching a thoroughly comprehensive curriculum to a broad range of students of all ages and career levels.”

BARBARA BORDNICK
New York, NY




As a student at Hallmark, you will work in facilities and with equipment that rivals what's being used in today's high-end photography studios. You'll learn workflow on one of one hundred and sixty professional imaging workstations equipped with Apple computers and monitors. You'll learn to make beautiful black & white and color inkjet prints using Epson professional printers. You will shoot in some of the finest and well-equipped portrait and commercial studio space seen anywhere. Each of the twenty-five shooting bays is equipped with Profoto Acute or Compact studio flash systems, and include all the necessary light modification tools and studio props a shooting pro would need.

In September of 2002, we unveiled our Educational Center, featuring 40,000 sq. ft. of new classroom studio and lab space, and faculty offices. During the summer of 2004 we added another 10,000 sq. ft. to make room for our new Imaging Theater, featuring 80 fully equipped digital imaging workstations. In 2006, recognizing the changes in the industry, Hallmark purchased Leaf Aptus 22-megapixel digital backs to issue to each student for their use throughout their 10-month journey. This represents the biggest acquisition of high-end digital camera backs ever.

Our state-of-the-art teaching facilities are highlighted by our factory-like open-air environment, specifically designed to teach contemporary and digital photography to only those in most serious pursuit of a career in professional photography and imaging.

This premier facility is highlighted by our new Imaging Theater, the big brother to the already impressive Design Lab. Together they contain 160 professional imaging workstations comfortably laid out over 10,000 sq. ft. of space and specifically designed with student and instructor comfort in mind.

An enormous commercial shooting area is divided into sixteen commercial bays and three large portrait rooms subdivide into nine individual portrait studios. Each bay and studio is fully equipped for 4x5 large-format traditional and digital capture and/or medium-format traditional and digital capture with professional electronic lighting systems, modification and experiment with to enhance any photographic assignment.

A bright, open and airy 6,000 square foot Student Lounge with vending machines, student lockers, and an Internet Café, equipped with on-line computers, (WiFi available throughout the facility) is located on the second floor overlooking the Design Lab and the building's main entrance.

Adjoining the Student Lounge is the School Store, containing a retail student boutique with many treasures and essential photographic supplies for students and visitors. Our fully equipped research library, containing hundreds of books relating to the technique, art, and business of photography, is also located off the Student Lounge.

Our comfortable and spacious Auditorium features impressive audio/video equipment while playing host to Guest Lecturer Series, featuring over 30 of today's most influential photographers, artists and business people.





http://hallmark.edu/

Thursday, October 22, 2009

HUGE RECESSION SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK - I hate to have to do this, but the reality of this economy is we must do whatever it takes to survive. "Live to fight another day" as they say. 2008 was a fantastic year and 2009 has been the worst. Next year will be our 25th year and we hope to still be in business.

BOTTOM LINE - SUPER SALE! ALL PRINTS (except those consigned to us by other artists) are 50% -75% off.

All original art work by myself and Debe is on sale. Make an offer, no reasonable offer will be refused. We need to boost sales or we will not make it through the winter.

This is a great opportunity if you have been looking to purchase an original painting!

Abbott's Lake Country Studio, 624 So Main St., Central Square, 13036
Mon - Fri 10 - 6, Sat 10 - 3 315-668-9459

Monday, October 12, 2009

"REPLY" at the Gear Factory






Deb and I opened at two shows this past Saturday. We had planned to attend both openings, but things didn't work out. I had to be in Latham all day and just couldn't make it to Oswego for the Postmodernism Invitational, "Willful Eclecticism".

Here are a few photos from the opening at The Gear Factory in Syracuse for the "Reply" show.

The top photo is my son Kevin and I standing next to my display. I exhibited a collection of figurative photographs and collage works.

The second snap shot is our friend and fellow artist, Eileen Arnold.

The last photograph is of me and Hall Groat. Hall and I have been friends for years and I used to see him a lot back in my days at Syracuse Sales and PB&H Moulding. I rarely run into Hall these days, so it was nice to see him. Hall is a very accomplished artist and good person. I always enjoy visiting with him. Hall was at the show with his daughter Gretchen also a wonderful artist

Friday, October 9, 2009

Studio/Gallery Space For Rent - Central Square

Available for rent - 560 square feet, high ceilings, bright, hardwood floors. High visibilty - 60,000 cars pass this location every week according to a recent NY State traffic study.

This space would be ideal for a photographer, an artist wanting work studio your gallery space. Antiques, general small office, hair salon,etc.

The space was originally a jewelry store, then a real estate office for about 20 years. More recently has been a beauty salon and a photography studio

Excellent off street parking and snow removal is included in the rent.

$500 a month plus utilities. (heat and electric) lawn care,water/sewer, snow removal and trash included in rent.

May be willing to negotiate terms for an art/photo or antique business as it would compliment our existing gallery frame shop next door.

call 315-668-9459 for more info.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Two Shows Open Saturday Oct. 10


Deb and I are going to be busy this Saturday October 10. We are both in two shows opening on the same day.

The Art Association of Oswego is hosting "Willful Eclecticism" a postmodern invitational exhibition at the Timothy McHenry Gallery, Oswego Civic Arts Center.

An artists reception will be held from 7-9pm on Saturday, October, 10.

Willful Eclecticism will feature CNY artists whose work embodies a Postmodern approach. Selected area artists have been asked to submit artwork along with an explanation of its relationship to Postmodern themes such as conscious borrowing of ideas or imagery, skepticism toward universal beliefs, and reaction against modernist strategies of image-making.

Opening concurrently in the Jo Hyse Gallery on the first floor of the Arts Center will be a new exhibition of artwork by the members of Hat Factory, a local art collective of emerging artists whose work is diverse and cutting-edge.

The Oswego Civic Arts Center is located at the northernmost end of East 4th Street in Oswego, directly across from Fort Ontario.

Regular gallery hours are from 2-5 pm on weekends or by appointment. For more info call 315 343-5675.

Bill DeMott and the folks in Oswego always do an impressive job and put on great shows.


Also opening on Oct. 10 is, (R)Evolution Studio's Reply at the Gear Factory, 200 So. Geddes St., Syracuse. Opening night party 5pm - midnight. Music, Art and film screening.

These shows at the Gear Factory are what you might expect in New York City or another major metro area. They draw big crowds and are a lot of fun.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Syracuse University Presents Winslow Homer


This special two day event will explore the decade that witnessed the end of Reconstruction, endured a major depression and saw an expansion of American arts and culture. The event is part of Syracuse Symposium™, a semester-long festival celebrating the interdisciplinary humanities at Syracuse University.


Cloud Shadows, 1890 Winslow Homer




A SYMPOSIUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXHIBITION

WINSLOW HOMER'S EMPIRE STATE:
HOUGHTON FARM AND BEYOND



Sponsored by the SUArt Galleries,
The SU Humanities Center, organizer of
Syracuse Symposium 2009: LIGHT, and the
Mellon Central New York Humanities Corridor, an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation initiative.


THIS EVENT IS FREE
AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC




Friday, September 25
10:00 A.M. Shemin Auditorium

Robb Goldstein, The Troubadour
Winslow Homer and the Democratic Vista
Robb Goldstein, Lecturer/Musician/Performer has performed at national museums and schools integrating American fine arts with American folk wisdom. Goldstein will perform Winslow Homer and the Democratic Vista, an original presentation combining spoken word, music and images that will consider the impact on American culture of Homer's pictorial press images.

Saturday, September 26
9:00 A.M. Slocum Auditorium
This day-long event will include:

David Tatham
Professor Emeritus, Department of Fine Arts
Syracuse University
Winslow Homer, Houghton Farm, and Far Beyond: Isolation and Community in the Anglo-American Art World

Erin Crissman
Curator, The Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown, NY
Farming Houghton: A Window into American Agriculture in the 1870s

Judith C. Walsh
Associate Professor of Paper Conservation
Buffalo State College

Kenneth Haltman
H. Russell Pitman Professor of Art History
University of Oklahoma
Winslow Homer and the Reach of Desire

* Keynote Address
Sarah Burns
Ruth N. Halls Professor of History of Art
Indiana University

Shadows in the Sunshine: Winslow Homer's Nervous Nostalgia in the 1870s
Dr. Burns will focus on Homer's imagery of childhood in the 1870s, in particular the Gloucester watercolors of 1873 and 1880. Homer produced these works during a time of intense popular nostalgia for lost youth, both personal and, in aftermath of the Civil War, national. Along with nostalgic sentiment, images of children in the 1870s proffered the vision of a bright new generation that would smooth away the scars of war. But for Homer, who had witnessed and documented that war, forebodings tempered such hope, and shadows haunted both past and present. Burns will discuss Homer's seemingly carefree scenes as expressions of the artist's own acute awareness of time's passage and as modern variants on the romantic metaphor of the "Voyage of Life."





JOIN US FOR A GALLERY RECEPTION AT THE SUART GALLERIES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SYMPOSIUM




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