Atlantic Center for the Arts
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Works by Master Artist-in-Residence Rob Pruitt
Opening Reception for Exhibition &
Artists-in-Residence May 23, 5-7 PM
Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery
1414 Art Center Avenue
Exhibition of works by internationally renowned contemporary artist Rob Pruitt. Known for his playfully interactive post-conceptual projects, Pruitt has participated in more than 50 groups shows, and has had solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, London, Venice, and Cologne, among others. This exhibition includes a selection of Pruitt’s digital prints made from photographs taken with his iPhone. Rob Pruitt is Master Artist-in-Residence at ACA, May 19 – June 8.
Frailty: Carly Gibran &
Jinsong Kim
Opening reception May 3, 4-7 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
Jinsong Kim’s meticulously structured porcelain creations paired with Carly Gibran’s delicate organic pieces. Side by side, these two artists exemplify complementary yet contrasting styles in ceramic vessels.
Generously Sponsored by Lynn and Joe Conte
I-4 Corridor: Stretching Threads across Florida
Opening reception June 7, 4-7 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
International fiber art featuring art quilts, 3-D sculptures and wearables. This exhibition is in partnership with Studio Art Quilt Associates, an online organization of 2,000 fiber artists.
Generously Sponsored by Van and Fran Massey
I-4 Corridor: Stretching Threads across Florida art is also featured at the following galleries during June: Comma Gallery, 813 Virginia Drive, Orlando, 407.376.1400; Museum of Florida Art, 600 North Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, 386.734.4371; Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Boulevard, Daytona Beach, 386.671.3461
19th Annual University Student Exhibition
Opening Reception June 13, 5-7 PM
Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery
1414 Art Center Avenue
19th annual juried exhibition of work by students in the Florida university system. Juror: Mark Dion (Master Artist 2000, 2008)
Generously Sponsored by Ed and Jeanie Harris
The Gloss Menagerie
Group Photography Exhibit
Opening reception July 5, 4-7 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
This group exhibition of photography offers an extremely diverse sampling of Florida photographers working in a broad range of styles.
Young Masters XII
Opening reception August 2
4-7 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
The summer arts programs culminate with this exhibition that celebrates the imagination and creativity of the participating children.
Generously Sponsored by Harris House League, the Volunteer Corps of ACA
Works by Master Artists-in-Residence Carsten Nicolai, John F. Simon, and Camille Utterback
Opening Reception: August 8
5-7 PM
Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery
1414 Art Center Avenue
Exhibition of works by Master Artists-in-Residence in the Digital Arts Residency (August 4-24).
Generously Sponsored by David and Judy Albertson
> ADULT CLASSTES > CONTINUING PROGRAMS > CHILDREN'S CLASSES
> FOCUS ON FIBER - Fiber Artist Retreat
A series of programs designed to interest those who wish to hone their skills or try something new.
All adult classes take place in Atlantic Center’s Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street, unless otherwise noted.
No experience needed for most programs. Bring a bag lunch. Information and registration: 386-423-1753
Wednesdays
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Acrylics Fundaments, Methods
& Madness
Judy Gilmer
Starting with the very basics of water-based acrylics and adding dashes of design and composition, Gilmer will take painters into the shallow end of art and give them room to find their footing. Students will come away with samples and perhaps some finished works as well as a greater understanding of water media and how to begin a painting. This class is for beginning artists and those needing a refresher.
Fee: $160 members; $180 nonmembers
Wednesdays, 1 – 4 PM
Slab ‘O Clay
Yolanda Pelz
Students will discover all sorts of things they can create working with slabs of clay. From simple to complex tiles, boxes and bowls, cups and saucers to figurative works, the clay will give artists a chance to expand their ideas into three-dimensional structures. Students will make several pieces that will be fired and glazed. All skill levels welcomed. Supply fee varies.
Fee: $100 members; $120 nonmembers
Fridays, 10 AM – 2 PM
Silver Studies
Mary Schimpff Webb
In this continuing program, Webb has taken students from the very basics of hacksawing silver to refined design. This is the last four weeks in the spring series; however, new students are always welcome to begin the journey into silversmithing.
Fee: $160 members; $180 nonmembers
Mother's Day Sampler
10AM - 2PM
A gift certificate is a great gift for Mother's Day!
Fee: $40 members; $50 nonmembers
Using pieces of stained glass, students will create a design around a mirror to hang at home. It's the perfect piece to reflect the fairest of them all. Grouting will be an option. Bring your own mirror or glass use ours.
OR
Silken Fantasies
Sherrill Schoening
Participants will be introduced to the French Serti Technique of painting on silk using resist and dyes for a unique look. The workshop will include a brief history of silk painting, along with examples of various styles and materials that can be utilized. Hands-on experience will lead to executing a finished work of art. Students will bring basic art supplies. Silk painting specific supplies will be supplied. Supply fee is $10.00 per person.
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Friday Night Potluck Readers
May 16, 6 – 8 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive.
Area poets, writers and wordsmiths join at Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery to share food and words. No reservations, no dues, and no rules: it’s a good thing. Contact Mary McBride at 386-423-1753 for more information.
ArtsEtc
Fourth Saturdays each month
9:30 AM – 2 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Annex
123 Douglas Street
Surface design artists from around Central Florida join together for a day of discovery and companionship. Covered dish luncheon is followed by afternoon workshop. Dues are $55 per year, which includes ACA membership. Contact Karen Mosher, 386-322-3790
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Students 6 - 12 years old
Bring a bag lunch and wear comfy clothes with closed-toe shoes. Those wishing to participate must register in advance. Information and registration, 386-423-1753.
Saturday, May 3
10 AM - 2 PM
Leapin’ Lizards: Animals in Action!
Irene Bailey
Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street
Create large poster board animals with arms and legs that move. Have fun drawing, cutting out and then painting an animal of your choice. The different body parts are hinged together so that they move. Parrots fly, monkeys swing, dogs run, dinosaurs dance!
Fee: $25 members; $30 nonmembers
Saturday
May 17
10 AM - 2 PM
Peeking through the Periscope
Judy Gilmer
Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street
Have you ever noticed the way a window frames the view, or looked through a paper towel roll at the world reduced to a circle? Students will experiment with composing art works using these ideas of simplifying what they see.
Fee: $25 members; $30 nonmembers
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October 5-11
The Fall Focus on Fiber Retreat at Atlantic Center for the Arts brings together surface design and fiber artists for a self-directed program. $600 pays for private room, studio space, and all meals. The nonrefundable deposit fee is $100 and is required to secure your reservation. Contact Mary McBride for more information at mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
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All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
Friday, May 2
7 PM
INsideOUT
Residency #128
Harris Theater, ACA
1414 Art Center Avenue
Presentation of works in progress by artists participating in Atlantic Center’s Artists-in-Residence program including visual artist Mark Dion, composer David Lang, choreographer Susan Marshall and Associates. Free to members/$10 nonmembers - refreshments, cash bar
Reservations requested; phone 386.427.6975
Tuesday, June 3
2 PM
Atlantic Center Master Artist, Poet Tony Hoagland
Poetry Reading and Q&A
Winter Park campus of Valencia Community College, Room 225, 850 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park
Award-winning poet, Tony Hoagland is the Pabst Endowed Chair for Master Writers at Atlantic Center. He is the author of three volumes of poetry: Sweet Ruin, Donkey Gospel, and What Narcissism Means to Me. Information, contact: Dr. Ilyse Kusnetz, 407.582.6937
Friday, June 6
7 PM
INsideOUT
Residency #129
Harris Theater, ACA
1414 Art Center Avenue
Presentation of works in progress by artists participating in Atlantic Center’s Artists-in-Residence program including poet Tony Hoagland, composer George Lewis, visual artist Rob Pruitt & Associates.
Free to members/$10 nonmembers - refreshments, cash bar
Reservations requested; phone 386.427.6975
Friday, August 22
7 PM
INsideOUT
Residency #130
Harris Theater, ACA
1414 Art Center Avenue
Presentation of works in progress by artists participating in Atlantic Center’s Artists-in-Residence program including visual artist Carsten Nicolai, digital media artist John F. Simon, interactive installation artist Camille Utterback, and Associates.
Free to members/$10 nonmembers - refreshments, cash bar
Reservations requested; phone 386.427.6975
Outreach
Outreaches by Master Artists George Lewis and Rob Pruitt in June and by Carsten Nicolai, John F. Simon, and Camille Utterback in August TBA. See website for updates: www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org
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Atlantic Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, interdisciplinary artists’ community and arts education facility. It is dedicated to promoting artistic excellence by providing talented artists an opportunity to work and collaborate with some of the world’s most distinguished contemporary artists in the fields of composing, visual, literary, and performing arts. Community interaction is coordinated through on-site and outreach presentations, workshops, and exhibitions.
MASTER ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
May 19 – June 8
Atlantic Center for the Arts’ 129th Artists-in-Residence program features poet Tony Hoagland, composer George Lewis, visual artist Rob Pruitt, and Associate Artists.
your word: TEEN CREATIVE WRITING RESIDENCY PROGRAM
July 13 - July 26
Atlantic Center for the Arts' your word: Teen Creative Writing Residency welcomes 21 participants from around the country for a one-of-a-kind, multi-genre summer writing residency offering workshops and mentorship by distinguished authors in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction/memoir. The 2008 Master Writers-in-Residence are Thomas Sayers Ellis (Poetry), Maggie Estep (Fiction), and Terese Svoboda (Creative Nonfiction/Memoir). Poet John Murillo (2007 Associate Artist with Cornelius Eady) is the 2008 your word Fellow.
Generously sponsored by the Surdna Foundation and Darden Restaurants Foundation
MASTER ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
August 4 – 24
Atlantic Center for the Arts’ DIGITAL ARTS RESIDENCY features visual artist Carsten Nicolai, digital media artist John F. Simon, interactive installation artist Camille Utterback, and Associate Artists.
Pabst Endowed Fund for Artists-in-Residence Established
ACA Board Chair Margery Pabst continues her remarkable commitment to the careers of talented artists with the establishment of the Pabst Endowed Fund. This generous $450,000 endowment gift has been invested, which will allow the principal to grow with the interest used to fund artists-in-residence, specifically writers. A benefit of this Fund is the creation of the Pabst Endowed Chair for Master Writers. The Master Artists who will hold the Pabst Endowed Chair are the leading literary lights of our time and provide invaluable mentorship to talented writers from across the country and the globe through ACA’s year-round Artists-in-Residence program. Margery Pabst invites our patrons, members, and potential new donors to join her in helping to secure Atlantic Center’s future by contributing to ACA’s endowment to support artists’ scholarships. For more information, phone Ann Brady, 386.427.6975, ex 17.
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