Last week's opening reception for Viewpoints: Orange County All Media 2014 was such a success, and we couldn't have done it without our talented participating artists, wonderful volunteers and YOU, our loyal fans! The house was packed! Special thanks to Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA) and Enderle Center for helping to sponsor our 7th annual showing of amateur and professional artists.
Viewpoints is up for another week, so hurry in! PLUS we'll be joined by 12 of the participating artists on Saturday, May 10th for special painting demos!
Here's just a taste of what the artist reception & awards ceremony was like:
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Ian Montelongo discusses his painting techniques with our friend Jeff |
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What a crowd! |
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Steve takes in Lore Hold's prize winning painting |
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Fellow artists Pamela Panattoni, Max Ollendorff and Jim Wodark meet and mingle |
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Shelby Montelongo with her trusty camera |
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Art discussions among artists Ian Montelongo, Lisa Mozzini-McDill, Rita Pacheco and Michael Ward |
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Honorable Mention winner Kim VanDerHoek with her daughter, Lily, TACFA President Bonnie Atzeff and Chemers Gallery owner Karen Raab |
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Bonnie Atzeff introduces TACFA |
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The ever-lovely Rita Chemers |
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Karen Raab and Rita Chemers with artist Max Ollendorff |
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Karen Raab and Bonnie Atzeff with 1st Place Professional Winner Michael Ward |
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Pastel artist & Enderle Center Choice winner Dori Dewberry making new friends with Dick and Marg |
For a chance to watch some of these talented artists do what they do best, join us Saturday, May 10th from 2 - 5p!
Chemers Gallery and Tustin Area Council for Fine Art (TACFA)* present
Viewpoints: Orange County All Media 2014
Artist Reception April 26th 5:00 - 8:00p
Show continues through May 10th
Chemers Gallery and Tustin Area Council for Fine Art (TACFA) have joined forces to bring you
Viewpoints: Orange County All Media 2014, the 7th annual juried show of professional and amateur artists from around southern California. With the help of 49 artists and one tough juror we present 70 unique viewpoints of Orange County from north to south!
The growth of this exhibition over 7 years has been astounding - we've gotten more entries this year than ever before!
Jim Wodark, juror and artist extraordinaire, accepted the challenge to select this year's participating entries from almost 140. (You may remember Jim's 1st Place painting from last year's show...) Everything from architecture to seascapes, abstract to traditional was considered. Featured artworks include oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, photography, glass, mixed media and even beadwork! We think you'll agree, this is an exhibit not to be missed.
Come on in to discover a new favorite vista or two and meet the artists at the opening reception
Saturday, April 26th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. If you can't make it that evening, you can still catch the show through May 10th.
All works are available for sale and can be previewed on our website
or in person after April 23rd.
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Windbreak, oil by Linda Rogers |
Participating Artists
Professional:
Robert Ball | Roger Bennett | Steve Bjorkman | Gary Blackwell | Dorothy Cavanagh
Jean Choi |
Dana Cooper | William Crawley | Barbara Davidson | Rick Delanty
Lisa Mozzini-McDill | Erich Neubert | Paige Oden | Rita Pacheco
Linda Rogers | Sharyn Sakimoto | Janine Salzman | Kelley Sanford |
John Sawyer Albert Stanchfield | Kathleen Strukoff |
Kim VanDerHoek | Michael Ward
Amateur:
Lore Hold | Sherry Marger | Shelby Montelongo
Sandra Morrison | Max Ollendorff | Ursula Olsson | Anita Zantos
Stay tuned for updated information as we get closer to the artist's reception!
A special thank you to Enderle Center and TACFA for helping to sponsor this exhibit!Plus, come in Saturday, May 3rd and 10th to watch these talented artists
demonstrate their abilities from 2-5pm!
*Founded in 1992, the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA) funds and administers programs which expand the arts in the greater Tustin, California area, and enrich the entire community. The Council raises funds through individual and corporate contributions and fundraising events. These funds subsidize elementary students' participation in The Art Masters program, support students' creativity and interest in the arts, and allow TACFA to produce an annual affordable and live production of a classic Broadway musical at a local outdoor venue.