Member Spotlight: Nidia Cueva‏

 

 Photographer and independent curator, Nidia Cueva invites you to experience her current curatorial showcase of The Cueva Project, on view through this Saturday, August 28th...

THE CUEVA PROJECT

 THE CUEVA PROJECT IS ABOUT NEW, FUN & CRAZY EXPERIMENTS IN THE ART MOVEMENT. WE REPRESENT THE YOUNG, OLD, FAT, SKINNY, SMART, DORKY, & DEPRESSING ARTISTS OF THE WORLD AND OH YEAH, WE SHOW THEIR WORK IN A TRUCK.

 After brilliantly showcasing in June 2009, t.c.p. is back for more.!

 
t.c.p. will be featuring the works of 4 artists, new to t.c.p.through August 28 at Lola & Maria located at 175 Rivington Street, NYC, 4-8pm.


The featured artists are invigorating, fresh and hip. Luis Garcia, from California, has created simple yet beautiful photographic pieces, most of which come from a personal perspective. His latest work features portraits of trend setting artists and creatives from Tijuana. Preston Spurlock, from New York City, is an illustrator who is known for fun, colorful and uncensored creations. With his camera he has produced inspiring and thought provoking clips of everyday encounters that are, sometimes, completely random. Jarid Rychtarik, from South Dakota, uses the people he encounters on a daily basis and portrays them in comical and exaggerated ways. His curious and entertaining style of work will be sure to provoke lighthearted fun. Margaret Ward, from New York City, is a painter, mix media sculptor, set designer and print maker. Humor, visuals and the anxiety of urban life around her assist in creating her works. Her latest piece will be a metaphorical landscape where daydreams and obsession meet.

The Cueva Project is now in its second year. After a great showing in the Chelsea district of NYC, the project has grown but its mission statement remains the same – to show off talented artist in interesting environments. This project is purely based on natural impulse and there are no set guidelines or trademarks. t.c.p. really exists to expose art and is a means for artists to create and expose their art freely.



For additional information, please visit: http://thecuevaproject.blogspot.com/

Member Spotlight: Ingvild Waerhaug- Vedic Art workshops fall 2010

Hello all wonderful women of the International Women Artists' Salon and Fans!!

There is a Vedic Art course this upcoming weekend, and more dates for Sept and Oct are listed in the general email below. 

As a member of the Salon and Fans of our Salon, you will get $50.00 off the $300.00 workshop fee, so you only pay $250.00 for 3 days; Friday evening 6-9 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. 

I recommend reading the interview/article where I tell the exciting story how Vedic Art came from India to Scandinavia...and now to USA! Link in the text below. 

Hope to see you! 

If you have further questions, please call my cell: 917-861-8612 

All the best, Ingvild 




AWAKEN YOUR CREATIVE POWERS WITH VEDIC ART 





Vedic Art consists of Seventeen principles that guide you to create your life and art from your heart. 

No artistic skills needed. All are welcome! 

SHORT INTRODUCTION 

The origins of Vedic art comes from the 5000 year old Indian Vedas. This knowledge was brought to the west by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who chose the Swedish artist Curt Kallmann to develop and introduce this sacred teachings to the West. Now it is available for the first time in the USA through the Norwegian artist and teacher Ingvild Waerhaug-Baron, a student of Curt´s.



The seventeen principles of Vedic Art are a map that activates your creative life force through practical, meditative and playful activities. Vedic Art is available for everyone, and is beneficial whether or not you have artistic experience. We use painting and drawing to awaken the intuitive creator within. Vedic art calls forth your creativity from deep down in your subconscious. This can help you become more confident about yourself and your potentials. 

 
There is no right or wrong in this workshop; the focus is on the creative process. Students of all levels work side by side with the common understanding that comments are not made about each other’s work. This creates a safe, non-judgmental environment. Together we make a peaceful atmosphere where our creativity flourishes, our hearts open, and above all we have fun!

Read the full story about how Vedic Art came to Scandinavia, and now to the USA, in the interview with Ingvild Waerhaug from the Magazine **´VISION´** or click the link: 



http://www.ingvildwaerhaug.com/workshops2.htm

Review: By Johanne Wold: Little by little I let go…soon I am full of paint stains, and time and space disappears and I am immersed in the creative process. I start with a single brush stroke, and before I know it I have a finished painting in front of me. Only when I am done, I see what I have created, and the result surprises me many times. At the end of each day I´m exhausted, but happy. I hang the pictures on the wall at home and feel a warm pleasure of being surrounded by my own creative powers.




PRACTICAL INFORMATION 



The Basic course consists of two weekends. In our upcoming August weekends there are a few options. If you are new to Vedic Art you can take Part 1 the first weekend and Part 2 the next. You may also take part 2 at a later time. If you have already taken Part 1 at a previous weekend, you may take Part 2 at either of the upcoming weekends. In the future we will be offering more advanced classes and teacher training courses.


WEEKEND WORKSHOPS FALL 2010 



DATES: August 27-28-29, September 17-18-19, October 1-2-3, October 22-23-24 



SCHEDULE: Friday: 6pm-9pm and Saturday-Sunday: 10am-5pm 

FEE: $ 300 for each weekend, includes some materials, more details when signing up 

ADDRESS: EFA Studio 604, 323 west 39 street, between 8 and 9 Ave, close to 8 Ave.

Ingvild Waerhaug is an artist and a certified Vedic Art Teacher. She has studied with Curt Kallman who received the original Vedic Art teachings from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. She has 10 years of art studies and more than 20 years of working experience in the field of art and design. And she has also studied meditation, yoga and healing with spiritual teachers worldwide for 18 years. 



To sign up send e-mail to: ingvildwaerhaug.vedicartnewyork@gmail.com 



www.ingvildwaerhaug.com 



WELCOME! 


Member Spotlight: Helene Galek and Cindy Keiter

Click on Postcard for Closer Look!

Hello treasured friends and esteemed colleagues, 
  


OPENING DAY IS ONLY 2 DAYS AWAY SO HERE IS THIS WEEK'S SHOUT-OUT!!!!

I HAVE BEEN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE FOR MOST OF THE YEAR SO THIS  IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ME BACK ON STAGE!! 
  
  


I am proud to announce the imminent opening of JEN AND LIZ IN LOVE, 
a show I am not only performing in but one I'm co-producing also! 
It's a beautifully written, poignant yet funny one act play that 
explores the relationship of two long -time friends and what happens 
when their real feelings for each other explode to the surface one 
late afternoon as the county fair is closing down. It is a special 
  honor to be chosen to produce and perform in the NYC Fringe Festival 
this year! 


This has been a labor of love (and deadlines!) not to mention a 
challenge learning the Southie accent of Marshfield (Maaashfield) 
Mass! 
I would love to have you attend this show! 


Tickets are available for purchase now and you are encouraged to buy 
  them on line (see postcard below or attachment for more info) or at 
Fringe Central which is located at 1 East 8th St. 
  
  


Thanks everyone and hope to see you there! 

Love, 
Helene

Helene Galek    917-520-0475

Member Spotlight: Cornelia Jensen 2X2 Closing Party‏

Come for a Sunday afternoon of music and art...

2X2 exhibition closing party
featuring a performance by legendary musician song writer Miwa Gemini

Sunday August 8th from 3-7pm
Windows Gallery
1303 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, NY

Art on display by:

Camille Altay
Mark Enger
Matt Enger
Eric Holmes
Cornelia Jensen
Michael Jensen
Rebecca Michaels
Kevin Wellech

The name 2X2 refers to the theme size of the wall art, two feet by two feet, and the relationships between the participating artists. The artists include two couples and two pairs of siblings. It will be interesting to contemplate the similarities and differences between the pieces created by people in such close relation to each other. There may be apparent convergent or divergent evolution between people’s personal expression. We may notice the power of influence whether it is inspiration or reaction. These very close relationships represent the first, most basic level of community and how well it functions. This can then remind us of the functioning of community as a larger phenomenon.

See link for photos of exhibition art
http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=172974bb9b2ab4dd9e001cf477556143&#!/album.php?aid=2062118&id=1007336253