On December 4th, 2009 Austin will celebrate its first annual Austin Visual Arts Awards at the Austin Museum of Art. The Austin Visual Arts Association (AVAA) is honored to organize this event. The intent is “to recognize our top local artists and other leaders in the city’s visual art fields: to develop, expand and promote Austin’s role as a leading arts city; and to document our leading artists in the contemporary arts field for current and historical purposes.”
AVAA contacted our organization to solicit our nominees. The TSOS Board submitted the following nominees:
- Artist of the Year: Two Dimensional Art – Cindy Debold, Doug Jaques, and Greg Rainford
- Artist of the Year: Photography & Printmaking - Mary Paige Huey and Bill Oakey
- Artist of the Year: Three Dimensional Art - Bob Coffee, David Everett, and Hank Waddell
- Artist of the Year: New Media Arts* (although we wanted to nominate Steve Dubov because of his work with recycled glass, the category turned out to be for animation, video and computer art so we did turn in a nomination).
- Emerging Artist of the year – Heather Tolleson and Mary Thrasher Griffin
- Service to the Arts Award – Nelie Plourde and Stephen Dubov
- Austin Art Patron of the year – John and Jennifer Bird and Bill Keese
- Lifetime Achievement Award – David Priour and Don Snell
September 28th, 2009 in
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Artist of the Year Nominations for AVAA,
Bill Keese,
Bill Oakey,
Bob Coffee,
Cindy Debold,
David Everett,
David Priour,
Don Snell,
Doug Jaques,
Greg Rainford,
Hank Waddell,
Heather Tolleson,
John and Jennifer Bird,
Mary Paige Huey,
Mary Thrasher Griffin,
Nelie Plourde,
Stephen Dubov |
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The Historic Main Street’s “Sculpture on Main” has selected works by TSOS members: Nick Bakker, Cindy Debold, Michael Epps, Willy Gunther, Philip Hoggatt, Terry Jones, Herb Long, Dan Pogue, Marla Ripperda, and Scott Sustek. Sculpture on Main features large outdoor sculptures on loan to the city of Marble Falls from October 2009 through October 2010. The Artists’ Award Gala with wine and food tasting is scheduled October 31st, 2009 from 6-7:30PM on Main Street in Marble Falls. Marcia Ball will be performing at the Uptown Marble Theater at 8PM.
For more information contact: mfpogue at aol.com or www.HistoricMainStreet.org
September 28th, 2009 in
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Cindy Debold,
Dan Pogue,
Herb Long,
Historic Main Street,
Marble Falls,
Marcia Ball,
Marla Ripperda,
Michael Epps,
Nick Bakker,
Philip Hoggatt,
Scott Sustek,
Sculpture on Main,
Terry Jones,
Uptown Marble Theater,
Willy Gunther |
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October 6, 2009 to January 31, 2010
The Crossings is hosting a second TSOS sculpture show on the grounds and in their spa & retreat center. Many outdoor and indoor works by TSOS sculptors will be on display. The Crossings is planning an open house gala and artist reception.
Participating TSOS Artists include: Gregory Beck, Delbert Beckham, Leslie Begert, Gary Beyer, Tom Bishop, Ho Baron, Kelly Borsheim, Nancy Cardozier, Bob Coffee, Steve Dubov, Siri Dehipitiya, Michael Epps, Mary Griffin, Nell Gottlieb, Cass Hook, Joe Kenney, Herb Long, John Maisano, Mary Morse, Pat Moore, Dan Pogue, Ricardo Puemape, Dar Richardson, Marla Ripperda, Laura Sturtz, Heather Tolleson, Wilda Tolleson.
For more information, see website www.thecrossingsaustin.com.
September 28th, 2009 in
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Bob Coffee,
Cass Hook,
Dan Pogue,
Dar Richardson,
Delbert Beckham,
Gary Beyer,
Gregory Beck,
Heather Tolleson,
Herb Long,
Ho Baron,
Joe Kenney,
John Maisano,
Kelly Borsheim,
Laura Sturtz,
Leslie Begert,
Marla Ripperda,
Mary Griffin,
Mary Morse,
Michael Epps,
Nancy Cardozier,
Nell Gottlieb,
Pat Moore,
Ricardo Puemape,
Siri Dehipitiya,
Steve Dubov,
the Crossings,
Tom Bishop,
TSOS exhibition,
Wilda Tolleson |
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Starting September 30th through October 24th, Austin Galleries will be hosting a juried sculpture exhibition for the Texas Society of Sculptors. TSOS members were encouraged to enter sculptures for the competition and included are a variety of mediums, including terra-cotta, bronze, stone, concrete, and mixed media. Styles range from classical to nonobjective. This exhibition will feature between 40-50 of the best sculptures entered by TSOS’s talented artists. There will be an Opening Reception, Saturday, October 3, 3-7 PM. Artists will be in attendance. Winners of the juried exhibition will be announced at this time. FREE
Link to Austin Galleries
September 8th, 2009 in
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Kathleen Wilson, TSOS member, was one of 10 sculptors invited to exhibit her sculpture at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The display “For Austin To Austin” is located at the upper terminal between Gates 7 – 12. The exhibit opened July 16th and ends the last week of October.
This year, Sculptfest will take place from 10am-4pm on September 20, 2009, at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum.
The entry form for the 2009 Sculptfest is attached to this e-zine and also located on the Calls to Entry page on the TSOS website. Download and fill out the form (PDF) and mail with your entry fee to:
TSOS
PO Box 49291
Austin, TX 78765-9291
The deadline to enter is July 31, 2009.
The Georgetown City Library is hosting it’s second TSOS summer show. 78 sculptures by 27 TSOS artists are on display, showing a wide variety of style and media. The exhibit runs through August, 28, 2009. An Artists’ reception is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Sculpture demonstrations are scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. For more information and directions, see http://library.georgetown.org/
The Austin Lima Sister Cities Committee presents it third annual art exhibition of work by artists from North America and Peru. This exhibition is open to all artists in any media and is devoted to fostering a cultural exchange between Peru and the United States, and especially between Lima and Austin. The theme of the exhibition is Art Across the Americas.
Submit applications with photos of work by e-mail or mail, $10 application fee, entry form, and one page resume, must be post marked by June 15th
e-mail inquiries: chayman@austincc.edu
website: http://www.austinlima.org/
Make entry fee payable to Austin Lima Sister Cities – Lima Committee and mail application materials to:
Carol Hayman
1001 Eason St.
Austin, TX 78703
It is now time for “Sculpture on Main”. All sculptors interested in displaying their outdoor sculpture on Historic Main Street in Marble Falls, will need to get your photos and application ready to send. $1500 in awards will be given.
The deadline to be considered for the 2009-2010 “Sculpture on Main” exhibit is August 1, 2009. If chosen, a photo of the actual sculpture must be received by Sept. 1, 2009 in order to be put in the brochure, (no exceptions) and must be ready to install by October 1, 2009.
The entry form is on the Historic Main Street Website or the link on Dan’s website, www.danpoguesculpture.com or contact Marti Pogue at mfpogue@aol.com or 830/693-9544 to be added to the mailing list or for more information.