| Author |
Message |
    
parkah
Citizen
Username: Parkah
Post Number: 32
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 5:04 pm: |     |
Just wondering if there are any local artist groups / organizations / clubs in the area? I've been spending a little too much time in the studio lately with my nose to the grind stone... and would like to get out and talk shop with like-minded illustrators / graphic designers / whoever.
|
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6079
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 5:47 pm: | |
I'm one of those. Maybe a weeknight meet-up at St James Gate? |
parkah
Citizen
Username: Parkah
Post Number: 36
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 1:41 pm: | |
hey dave... looks like we may be creating our own artist organization. private line me lets figure out a time to drink... i mean meet and talk about art. |
kathy
Citizen
Username: Kathy
Post Number: 705
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 4:01 pm: | |
Isn't there an Artists' Network already? |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6098
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 5:10 pm: | |
Is there? Any out there? Helloooo, Artist Network Beings? Arise and Post. The more the merrier. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 2589
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 5:29 pm: | |
Once an artist, always an artist. Count me in. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2297
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 6:24 pm: | |
"... I mean meet and talk about art."
Parkah, if you're going to be talking about me, there's no reason to do it behind my back. I love talking about art. Count me in too, just post the time and the place... |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6100
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 6:56 pm: | |
Mem's a great illustrator. Here, I'll prove it. Art, you're always invited to join us to discuss you. |
notehead
Citizen
Username: Notehead
Post Number: 832
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 3:44 pm: | |
There was a group called SO/MA Art Net, or something similar... it met at the Blue Moon Diner every couple of weeks, as I recall. Not sure if it is still in existence. Of course, they don't have booze at the diner, so I never saw any point in going... |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 2593
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 4:58 pm: | |
Thanks Dave!
Cheers... |
alison
Citizen
Username: Alison
Post Number: 77
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 10:38 am: | |
There is a very active Artists Network alive and well in Maplewood/South Orange.
A listing of contacts and events is, I believe, boxed in the News Record every week. Additionally, I bet you can find out the contact through calling the 1978 gallery or the Piero Gallery in South Orange.
I will post the name and number of the contact once I myself once I receive it via email.
|
alison
Citizen
Username: Alison
Post Number: 80
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 10:59 am: | |
This is what I have learned about the artist's network discussed above:
The Artists Network (SOMA ARTNET) is a calendar of local arts listings that appears (whenever they have room) in the News Rec., on the twotowns.org website (the Community Coalition), and 160 e-mail addresses (people who have asked to be informed).
Artists who have events or ideas to share locally can send a brief description with contact info to: somaartnet@comcast.net before the end of the preceeding month.
During the first 2 years of SOMA ARTNET there were open forums for poetry, art critique, etc. Now, separate from SOMA ARTNET, but populated by the same people, are regular poetry sessions at the Dancing Goat and Ethical Culture. There is also an every other week art critique at 1978....all independent of the SOMA ARTNET, but populated by many of the same people.
All correspondence is by e-mail.
|
Arnomation
Citizen
Username: Arnomation
Post Number: 105
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 9:09 pm: | |
There is a Professionals In Media Group that consists of artists, writers, directors etc.that meets regularly here in Maplewood. Here's the info. for the next meeting.
Nancy Solomon, independent radio reporter and producer for National Public Radio, will discuss her experiences in broadcast journalism at the next meeting of Professionals in Media. Journalists, editors, publicists, and people working in all branches of media are invited to attend. The meeting will be held at Ethical Culture, 516 Prospect (corner Parker), Maplewood, on Wednesday, February 25, at 7 p.m. |
1978Arts
Citizen
Username: 1978arts
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2004 - 5:24 pm: | |
There is an artists' discussion group (Contemporary Artists Forum) that meets every other Tuesday night at 1978: Maplewood Arts Center. The group is led by Mikel Frank, and an exhibition of members' works is held at the center twice yearly. For more information, or to leave a message for Mikel, call the center at 763-6052. Or better yet, stop by the center this weekend for the opening reception of our latest exhibition, "Gods & Monsters" on Saturday from 1-4pm. 1978 Maplewood Arts Center is located at 1978 Springfield Avenue at Broadview. |
parkah
Citizen
Username: Parkah
Post Number: 40
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 9:30 am: | |
Hey Gang,
Thanks for all the information... I'm glad to hear there is an active art scene in M/SO. Time to meet up with these groups and find out the *haps*.
In-the-meantime, after a rough week with a new client, I'm ready for a drink. For anyone that'd like to join me, I'll be taking a breather at St. James on Wednesday (January 21st) around 7:30pm. Look for the red-headed guy at the bar with Boddington's in hand, contemplating why I do what I do
parkah (aka mike p.) |
Closed: New threads not accepted on this page