April, 2002 -- Karen Curtin, Editor
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Wilton Arts Council, April 2002 News
AND THE WINNERS ARE…! "Colors and Curves" Names Eight. Eight paintings
received awards in The Wilton Art Council's 4th Annual Art
Exhibition, "Colors and Curves", at the Wilton High School Zellner
Gallery through April 30, 2002. Congratulations to the winners, who were
selected from approximately 100 paintings by judge Hank McLaughlin, artist,
illustrator and instructor: Best of Show: "Mudge
Pond, Sharon, CT" by Jen Shelley, Wilton; First Place: "Satyr Play" by Carolyn Woodfin
Wood Larsen, Wilton; Second Place:
"Green Valley" by Suzanne A. Crossland,
Wilton; Third Place: "Hoo" by Mark S. Gleason, Westport; Honorable Mentions: "Symetry" by Helene Killion, Wilton; "Sunflower
Glory" by Sally Wiseman, Wilton; "White Roses" by Joanne Roy,
Norwalk, and "Senator Joseph Lieberman" by Nancy Stember,
Westport. The new Zellner Gallery is open from 10 to 2
on school days. Special viewing dates are Friday, Saturday & Sunday April
12, 13 and 14, Wed. 17th & 24th.
A Meet the Artists reception is planned for Friday, April 26th
from 5 to 8 PM in the Zellner Gallery.
Refreshments will be served. A Rising Star. Brandon Steinberg, a
14-year-old freshman at Wilton High School, placed Second in the Connecticut
State Junior Composers' contest. His
piano piece, "Escape", is his first musical composition! Brandon is a
piano student of Eugenie Rocherolle, a well-known
musician and Wilton Arts Council member. His composition now goes to the
Northeast Regional Contest. Good luck, Brandon! ALL ABOUT WILTON. Our next open meeting is Our Town. Learn about "our
town" on April 9, when Past First Selectman Robert Russell presents an
entertaining discovery tour of Wilton history and the upcoming Bicentennial
Celebration. All are welcome. Wilton Library, 7:30PM. ART IN APRIL. Focus on Photos. Zita Mercurio's photo collages are the April focus at Tom-E-Toes
restaurant, River Road, Wilton. A photography teacher for 17 years, and an
artist with training in ceramics, sculpture, and painting, her love of
photography inspired her latest artistic venture: assembling collages of photos
to create more vivid patterns and designs. Ziti uses mirror images of a photo,
for example, repeating the view right side up and upside down, to create a
totally new and striking composition. "Taming of the Rip" Colorful mosaics
crafted from tiny bits of torn paper is the medium for Barbara Rist's collection of torn-pager collages, exhibited during
April at Wilton Library. To create each mosaic, Barbara rips reproductions from
art magazines and tears them into miniscule bits of paper. These are then
meticulously placed on foamcore, wood, canvas or used
in sculptures. It takes up to 18 months to create one of the mosaics. The
finished art reflects the inspiration of the original artist, be it the works
of Picasso, an Egyptian sarcophagus, or a Nigerian weaving. Weir Farm Artists. Visit the Weir Farm
National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, through April 28 and you'll
find an exciting exhibit, "Artists at Weir Farm: William McCarthy."
Visitor center hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pam Pooley Exhibits. Don't miss Pam Pooley's exhibit of photos and paintings at Aroma Spa, 18
Center Street, Post Office Square, Wilton, during April and May. Pam is
past-president of The Wilton Arts Council. Upcoming Events. May. Michael Meken photography at Tom-E-Toes, Wilton. Opening Reception,
Tuesday, May 7, 6 to 8 PM. June. Sue Leutwyler watercolors and oils. Southwestern style! At
Tom-E-Toes, Wilton. Opening Reception, Tuesday, June 4, 6 to 8. MUSIC ON YOUR MIND? Duo-Piano Concert, "April in Paris", features the two-piano works of French composers Bizet, Poulenc, Franck, Debussy
and Delibes, as well as a special arrangemnet
of the "pop" tune "April in Paris" by Wilton composer
Eugenie Rocherelle. The pianists are amateur
Fairfield County musicians who are coached by Sandra Shaw Murphy, Director of
the Silvermine School of Music. Wilton Arts Council
member Karen Curtin is one of the performers at the Sunday, April 28, 4 PM
concert at the Darien Community Association,
Middlesex Road, Darien, CT. Tickets are $5 and benefit the community
works of the DCA. For reservations, (203) 655-9050. Errante Concert May 18 at 8:00PM. Hold the date! Lois
and Richard Errante/Cho trio will again perform a
special concert for the Wilton Arts Council, featuring violin, cello and piano.
The highpoint of the concert at St. Matthews Church, Wilton, will be the
premiere performance of a composition by Wilton's own Eugenie Rocherolle, which she wrote in commemoration of Wilton's
Bicentennial Celebration. IT'S YOUR TURN. Be in the Picture.
"Focus
'02", the 5th Annual WAC Photography Show is scheduled for
October at the Wilton Library. The Opening Reception is Friday, October 4, 6 to
8 PM. Drop-off days are September 28 and 29, 1 to 5PM. Want to get involved?
Call Anne Richards (762-0033) if you'd like to be in the picture! Showcase Your Art. If you are a local
artist, and a Wilton Arts Council member in good standing, we would welcome a
showing of your work at Tom-E-Toes during 2002. Exhibits feature a new artist
each month. This is a wonderful opportunity to display your
artwork and share your artistry with the public. For info, call Shirley Lewis
at 762-5727. Lend a Hand. The Wilton Arts
Council needs You : May 27, Memorial
Day. Flat-bed truck needed for Wilton parade. The proud volunteer will
chauffeur the Geodisk Dome. Contact Anne Richards, 762-0033. July 4,
Wilton Independence Day Celebration. 20 children's helpers are needed for the
Arts Tent (new this year!). We need face
painters, balloon clowns, wall painters, chalk drawers and arts & crafters.
Absolutely no artistic talent is necessary; just the joy of helping kids have
fun! BOOST THE ARTS. Support Arts Scholarships. Donors to the WAC
2002 High-School Arts Scholarship Fund can contribute to scholarships for
talented students in the following categories: art, photography, ceramics,
music (orchestra, band, or voice). Just send your checks to The Wilton Arts
Council. P.O. Box 7161, Wilton, CT 06897, and note on your check the art of
your choice. Plus, don't forget to order your WAC T-shirts. Only $10 each with
the WAC logo in proud purple. Profits go towards scholarships. Be sure to
specify size (XL, L, M, S)! Hop on Board. The Wilton Arts Council
Nominating Committee is finalizing the slate of officers for next year's
Council. There are six Members at Large needed to head the main Council
Committees. If you'd like to contribute
your time and talents, call Pam Pooley (762-8771), Sarah Koster (762-8763) or
Terry Scarborough. LET'S GET ORGANIZED. WAC Meetings & Programs. Wilton Arts Council
Board Meetings are held at 7:30PM on the second Tuesday of the month at the
Wilton Library (unless otherwise noted in the newsletter) and are open to all Members.
Bi-monthly programs are open to members and the general public. (See OUR TOWN) You've Got Mail! Keep up to date on
Arts happenings via cyberspace. If we don't have your e-mail address, send it
to us at INFO@WILTONARTS.ORG. In-between
newsletters, you'll get instant updates from us on items of interest. Many Thanks! Thanks to Florence Price for heading the “Colors and Curves” Art Exhibition at Zellner Gallery and all her assistants: Barbara McNear, Shirley Lewis, Carolyn W. W. Larsen, Jen Shelley, Phil and Anne Richards, and all the docents. We certainly do appreciate all your hard work. Wilton Arts Council Board Meetings, held at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the month at the Wilton Library (unless otherwise noted in the newsletter) are open to all Members. Bi-Monthly programs are open to the general public. You've Got Mail! Keep up to date on Arts happenings via cyberspace. If we don't have your e-mail address, send it to us at info@wiltonarts.org In-between newsletters, you'll get instant updates from us on items of interest. Log on to Arts. Want to know more about the Council and our activities and programs? Log on to www.wiltonarts.org Join Up. Please join the Wilton Arts Council and invite your friends! Dues provide funding for our many arts activities. Help keep the arts alive in Wilton! Council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Wilton Library (unless otherwise noted in the newsletter), beginning at 7:30 PM. MEMBERSHIP If you are not already a member, please join us. And by all means, please invite a friend to join, too. Your support provides needed funding for the many Council activities. Help keep the arts alive in Wilton!! General Membership: Individual Membership $25.00 Students (under 18) and Seniors $10.00 Benefactors $100.00 Business Memberships: Business Patron $100.00 to $200.00 Business Benefactors $500.00 Checks should be made payable to the Wilton Arts Council, and mailed to the Wilton
Arts Council, OFFICERS & DIRECTORS AT LARGE President Anne Richards 762-0033 Vice President Shirley Lewis 762-5727 Treasurer Suzanne Farina 762-0061 Secretary John Koster 762-8763 Pam Pooley (762-8771) continues to serve as Immediate Past President. Community Liaison Sharrie Alechman 847-7968 Finance Phil Richards 762-0033 Membership Angelo Perrone 888-8659 Musical Arts Moira Craw 762-1245 Public Relations Beth Schneider 834-9986 Performing Arts Magdalen Livesey 762-8943 Visual Arts Florence Price 762-5858 |
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