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Voice of the
ARTS
January 2022 | Vol. 3, No. 3
Greetings! A new year has begun, and though we collectively find ourselves facing new challenges and closures due to the pandemic, there are still many arts opportunities to enjoy in our community. Below you’ll find various events, news, grants and educational resources for artists, arts organizations and arts supporters. We hope you are continuing to make, enjoy and support art!
FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Legal Issues for Artists: Protecting Your Works from the Moment of Creation and Beyond
The Museum of Ventura County and the Ventura County Bar Association invite artists of all media, at all stages of their career, to attend this informational panel, free, live via Zoom.
Get professional advice on topics including copyright law, musicians’ rights, fair use issues, estate planning, nonfungible tokens, and more.
Disaster Preparedness Certificated Programs for Performing Arts Organizations
Santa Barbara County Arts Ready, a network of performing arts venues dedicated to ensuring safe public spaces, and the Performing Arts Readiness project are offering free webinar courses to performing arts organizations in disaster preparedness basics, including natural disasters, security, pandemic response and recovery, and more.
Email info@vcartscouncil.org to request information about registering your organization.
Ventura County Employee, Retiree & Family
Art Show Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our annual, all-ages competitive art show for Ventura County employees, retirees and their family members. The show is generously sponsored by the National Arts Program and exhibits in our Atrium Gallery at the end of every year. If you didn’t have a chance to catch the show last month, you can check out the winning entries with some of the judges comments below.
YOUTH 12 & UNDER
Fatima Zuhric
Mushrooms
Painting
1st Place
“Lovely washes and lined details create a luscious low-perspective landscape.”
Adrian Jimenez
The Watermelon of Life
Works on Paper
2nd Place
“Quirky and sweet drawing at a diminutive scale packs a punch of contrast and color.”
Christian Angel Guevara
Haunted House
Works on Paper
3rd Place
“Bold, expressive marks render a spooky house replete with ghost, witch, and tombstones.”
Bronson Mitchell
Peacock
Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
“Brisk line-work and explosive color create a close relationship with this bird.”
Jessica Bleuel
Scarecrow Sunrise
Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
“A joyful fall scene.”
TEEN 13-18
Hanna Krause
The Mushroom
Sculpture
1st Place
“A pristine place to store some treasured goods, the ceramic mushroom delights with its speckled top and detailed sides.”
Sophia Gonzalez
Sophia
Works on Paper
2nd Place
“Linear animated ink and pencil makes movement evident.”
Tanvi Dasoju
Hydrangeas
Painting
3rd Place
“Demonstrates a impressionist view of some vibrant blooms.”
Destiny Lemos
Shirt of Shame
Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Eliana Amy Garcia
Joyful Child
Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Destiny Lemos
Shirt of Shame
Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
EDUCATION AWARD
Kaylee Davidson
Dragon
Works on Paper
“Expressive line-work and and tone show a deep understanding of contrast and form.”
AMATEUR
Jamuna Prakash
Joy
Painting
1st Place
“Intense color and considered composition make this painting jump off the wall.”
Dee Henry
What Lies Beneath
Painting
2nd Place
“Imposto paint application and vibrant color choices create a sense of wonder.”
Stephanie Scott
Festival of Stitches
Craft
3rd Place
“A variety of shapes, forms, and patterns abound in this work.”
Mike Jump
Wavering
Mixed Media
Honorable Mention
“Sparkling rainbow blackness culminating in a rough beach crash; this dynamic scene moves the viewer into the ocean.”
Doug Leeper
Rocks at Scorpion Bay
Photography
Honorable Mention
“The incredible attention to detail, texture, and composition makes this image stand out…from the framing to the pencil marks on the mat, this screams ‘I’m a black and white photo.'”
Jofre Daulo
The F14
Painting
Honorable Mention
“This stylized rendering captures a routine moment, and makes it special.”
INTERMEDIATE
Robert Menga
Kenzo Girl
Sculpture
1st Place
“Darker glazes and unique posture make this figure expressive, emotive, and emotional.”
Mike Henry
Count Olaf
Painting
2nd Place
“Playful brushwork, a well considered palette, and loose rendering make for a successful representation.”
Trini Murillo
Rico Nasty
Works on Paper
3rd Place
“Expert rendering and handling of media clearly demonstrate the skill of the artist.”
Juan Navarro
Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Todd Collart
Spiral Tower
Sculpture
Honorable Mention
“Precise, dynamic, and well balanced, this kinetic sculpture exudes elegance.”
PROFESSIONAL
Veronica Bear
Pipes 3
Mixed Media
1st Place
“Brings beauty to a banal scene of pipes with crisp color and subtlety.”
Geraldo Segismundo
Silence of the Ravens
Works on Paper
2nd Place
“Expert line work and composition presents a unique view of an ominous moment.”
Brittany Peterson
Reflections: A Memento Mori
Works on Paper
3rd Place
“Uses the frame to literally reflect the title and also an image of skulls to reflect on life.”
Thomas Angulo
MJ
Painting
Honorable Mention
“Creative canvas shape adds to the dynamism of the moment of the on-toes pause.”
Carolina Canosa
Deysi
Painting
Honorable Mention
“Expert rendering in paint evidenced in fur and face.”
BEST IN SHOW
Anahi Nuno
Cold
Mixed Media
Best in Show
“A haunting, spectral rendering punctuated by the texture and shine of a thermal blanket floating in nothingness.”
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
City of Ventura Cultural Funding Grant
The Kimberly J. Engberg Fund for LGBTQ+ Equality
Coastal Conservancy Coastal Stories Grant Program
The Limoneira Foundation Fund
National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects
LOCAL ARTS NEWS:
Rubicon Theatre Receives Biggest Donation in Its History for Artist Housing & Future Legacy
Congratulations to the Rubicon Theatre Company, which recently announced that it has received a gift totaling $2.3 million–the largest donation in its history–from Karyn Jackson of Arcadia, a former Ventura resident; her sister Nancy Allen of Ventura; and Nancy Allen’s husband, Leo Allen.
Through the generosity of the Jackson/Allen family, Rubicon has purchased a four-unit property on Poli Street in Ventura, which will be used to house visiting artists near the theatre, and it will name its historic venue at Main and Laurel in Downtown Ventura’s Cultural District, “Rubicon Theatre Company at The Karyn Jackson Theatre.” The Poli visiting artist property will be named in Nancy Allen’s honor.
You can read more about this historic gift in the Ventura County Star, Pacific Coast Business Times and BroadwayWorld.com.
NOW SHOWING IN OUR COMMUNITY
Mexican Consulate Exhibit: CEMPOHUALLI & Mexican Prints from the Collection of Gil & Marti García – FREE!
Last call! The Oxnard Performing Arts Center has co-curated and is presenting two art exhibitions at the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard that are on view now through January 31. They bring visitors closer to the giants of Mexican Art, including: Leopoldo Mendez, Rufino Tamayo, Clemente Orozco, Francisco Toledo, Jose Luis Cuevas and Fanny Rabel through an incredible collection of Mexican prints from Gil García and Marti Correa de García.
The exhibition is complemented by the contemporary art work of the renowned Mexican artist Rafael Perea de la Cabada. From images of the Mexican Revolution and agricultural life to abstract works, these exhibits immerse visitors in the diversity and depth that is Mexican culture.
Nature’s Theurgy
Art Show & Reception featuring Robert Wassell at
Fox Fine Jewelry – FREE!
Enjoy the latest collection of captivating landscapes of Ventura’s local wilderness by local artist Robert Wassell at Fox Fine Jewelry.
An artist reception will be held this Saturday, January 15, 5-7 p.m., where you can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments, and meet the artist. Wassell’s work will be showing until April 17.
Robert Wassell’s oil paintings bring back memories of refreshing, simple days. His paintings are easy to absorb and relatable, your eye brushing over his landscapes. One views a Wassell painting as a whole. His great detail only becomes apparent when one stops viewing and begins studying. Wassell’s art is meant to transport you to a place you remember, or wish for.
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY:
Californians for the Arts Regional Conversations
Calling all arts workers, culture bearers and arts leaders in Central California! Californians for the Arts Regional Conversations are coming to Central California via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb 2nd. This virtual gathering is our opportunity to connect, to get the latest news on resources and Federal and State arts policies, to collaborate on local priorities and to strengthen advocacy in our region. It is also a chance to share our needs with Californians for the Arts, so they can better serve us and unify our statewide voice for the arts. Register now and help spread the word!
Support Arts in Ventura County
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