UPCOMING MEMEBER EVENTS

 JANE PETTIT

        

Sculpture Now 2017

Thursdaay Feb. 2, 2017 7-9 pm

McLean Project for the Arts, Chain Bridge Gallery

1446 Chainbridge, McLean Va 2201

Remember the Dates:

Feb. 3 - Open Studio, Artists &   Makers

11810 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD

Mar. 24-May 6- Artomatic, Crystal City, VA

Mar. 24 Art Party, March 150, Target Gallery, Alex. VA

Mar. 25 5-9 pm Reception, The Artists Gallery, Frederick Md.

CYNTHIA FARRELL JOHNSON/SANDRA DAVIS

Love & Harmony: A Group Exhibition
Thursday, February 2
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Activity Center at Bohrer Park
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Can't make the reception?  Be sure to visit the Activity Center at Bohrer Park before February 20 to see Love & Harmony, featuring works by Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks, Susan Davis, Cynthia Farrell Johnson, Jenne Glover, Karlisima Rodas--Israel, Patricia Zannie, and Helen Zughaib. 


The City of Gaithersburg presents a mixed media exhibition featuring the works of Cynthia Farrell Johnson, Sandra Davis, Jenne Glover, Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks, Patricia Zannie, Helen Zughaib, and Karlisima Rodas-Israel. The exhibit is on display through February 20, 2017 at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Viewing hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Guest Curator Cynthia Farrell Johnson has assembled a group of local artists whose bright and vivid work captures “Love & Harmony” with interpretations of nature, relationships, spirituality, hope and transformation through various media.

Cynthia Farrell Johnson is a fan of vibrant colors. Her works in gouache and acrylic have been inspired by the people she met and places she lived during 25 years of globetrotting as a U.S. diplomat. Learn more about the artist at www.cfjfinearts.com.

Sandra Davis is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where she received a degree in Commercial Art. She started working with paper in 1996, creating images of clowns as a gift for her mother. Her current work focuses on African American history and icons. View her works at www.imagerybydavis.com.

THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON
3rd and Independence St. S.W. at 10 a.m.

According to the Washington Post, more than 100,000 will attend the Women's March on Washington.  This is turning out to be a major event you won't want to miss and I hope you will celebrate with me by coming and displaying the YELLOW TAPE To Stop Gun Violence.  There are many important reasons why women are marching and putting an end to gun violence is at the top of the list.  We need to SHOW it and the black and yellow tape is a great visual that will really stand out in a crowd. 

It's not to late to order some tape with a simple phone call to the Highland Printing Co. at 1-800-466-2753.  You can get it for as little as $4.82 (+ shipping) and share it with your friends and family.  Because we want to get as many people as possible to use it at the march, can you also roll some tape to hand out?  It's simple to do while watching a football game or whatever.  Just cut 2 repeats of ACT NOW // STOP GUN VIOLENCE, roll it up tight and put a rubber band around it with a safety pin so that others can wear it as a sash. (It can also be put on a sign or used as a flag, etc.)

The YELLOW TAPE PROJECT supports the efforts of all Gun Violence Prevention groups and individuals, so please help spread the word to all your contacts and ask them to join in.

TRUMP has vowed to have "loaded guns everywhere" and we can NOT let this happen. Please stay involved and Make America SAFE Again!  Thanks,

Babe King                   

 P.S.  I'll be rolling some this Sat. and Sun. afternoon if anyone in the D.C. area wants to join me.  It's more fun to do it together!  Just give me a call and let  me know when it's good for you.


Babe king
YELLOW TAPE PROJECT 
To Stop Gun Violence
www.yellowtapeproject.com
Cell:  (202) 465-2296
Order Tape: 1 (800) 466-2753     

TIME TO CONNECT IS NOW!

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This year's conference is themed Connect!  It offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop friendships and collaborations with women artists, curators, and art historians from around the country.

I encourage every WCA member to join us in New York from February 15-18, 2017. This will be our 45th year convening as an affiliate organization of the College Art Association (CAA) and our 11th as a founding partner of The Feminist Art Project.

Make sure to purchase your WCA Connect! conference package by  January 14 for Early Bird rates and to book your hotel by January 18. We worked hard to keep both the package and hotel costs reasonable so more members can join us.

And, as my WCA director Margaret Parker recently shared in an email — "come if you can and give if you can" — please support the Lifetime Achievement Awards online campaign by following this 'gofundme' link.

See you in New York!