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Summer Art Scene

Hey Art Lovers! Summer is a great time here in Brevard to get into Fifth Avenue Art Gallery to experience some great art. This is Florida… we don’t stop making and showing great art because it’s hot out. Summer is a really good time to take an afternoon and swing into the gallery to see what is new and exciting.

Monday, July 1st… a brand new show will be in the front room gallery: Where Am I,  features new work by members of The Wednesday Group (Begun informally by Donne Bitner and Loretta Schnitzius in the early 80s, The Wednesday Group grew over time to become an informal organization of roughly 20 women artists. In the beginning they called themselves The Beach Girls. The purpose was to only discuss art. They met for a while in restaurants but then moved to Donne’s studio. From there the group grew and became a rich resource of women artists. The group has always remained fluid, members coming and going as life demanded, while still retaining its history of group shows, supporting each other’s work and discussing art.)

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Come check it out!

In August we have a solo exhibition of wonderful sculptures by local artist; Larry Buist.

Mr Buist has been working in 3 dimensional art for over 20 years. His work has won many awards and is in many collections, including the Hilton Charter Hotel in Seattle, WA. Buist says of his work, “I sculpt but do not draw or paint except to work out designs for sculptures. In preparation for a new piece I often create clay or wire models. When working without a model I follow a vision and assemble pieces until a rough concept is manifest. With each new piece, I push the limits of my abilities and technical experience, as well as the medium I work in…”

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COME ON IN AND SEE US! FLIP FLOPS WELCOME.

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Lost & Found Opening and Awards

Carol Egan with Namaste’
looking at Lux Voces #6384 (Light of the Words #6384) by Deborah Conti
checking out the hands on assemblage area
Frits van Eeden comes to the opening
Nellie Brannan with Going Wherever it Leads
Jeanne Painter Johnson with Three for Jack
Marti Meyer with Owl & the Pussycat
Reality of X…A Struggle to Hear, See, Speak and Express Oneself, Betsy Heath
Don’t Fence Me In (back) Helen Wheatley
Catbird and Robin, Vicki Busby
Spring Fling, Stephen Lomazzo
upper: Going Wherever It Leads, Nellie Brannan lower: Riff On Squares, Linda Brandt
The Unreality Show, Tom Busby
Timothy Looks for His Antlers, Jody Carter

Last Friday, May 6th was the opening date and reception for Lost & Found. 25 artists started with a unique “kit” and using a portion of every item, created a work of art. Wow, we really have some “outside of the box” artists here in Brevard County. So many wonderful pieces were unveiled at the opening… and the creative energy was very invigorating!

We were originally going to present 2 awards… one for Creativity, and the other for Most Unified Use of Materials. Our judge, graphic designer, photographer, painter and past member of the gallery,  Suzanne Clements was very impressed with all the finished artworks and donated additional funds to create more awards. A BIG thanks to Suzanne for her amazing support as our judge and patron.

AWARDS

1st Place Creativity $100: Betsy Heath, Reality of X…A Struggle to Hear, See, Speak and Express Oneself
2nd Place Creativity $50: Helen Wheatley, Don’t Fence Me In
3rd Place Creativity $25 gallery gift certificate: Deborah Conti, Lux Voces #6384
(Light of the Words #6384)

1st Place Most Unified Use of Materials, $100: Jody Carter, Timothy looks for his Antlers
2nd Place Most Unified Use of Materials, $50: Lori Pitten Jenkins, Circus Daze
3rd Place Most Unified Use of Materials, $25 gallery gift certificate: Vicki Busby, Catbird and Robin.

We had 3 Honorable Mentions.
For “Biggest Chuckle”, Dij Pacarro, The Mountain of Too Much
Best Hidden Materials in a Wonderful Artwork:
Carol Egan, Namaste’
Nellie Brannan, Going Wherever it Leads

Thanks to all the wonderful artists who participated and took the challenge! There are so many wonderful pieces in the show… come by the gallery and see them, buy one or two…get inspired!

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Above Water, solo exhibition by Paul Davis

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Friday, June 6th
5:30-8:30

One of our former own, Paul Davis, an award winning artist from Vero Beach is back! The front gallery will be hosting Paul’s show entitled “Above Water”.  Paul is internationally collected and sought after, with images pertaining mainly to the sea and boats and even the best inflatable paddle boards sometimes. No one captures the mood and ambiance better than Paul.

Mark your calendar and make sure you stop by during the month to see these new paintings. Come to the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery on June 6th from 5:30 to 8:30 and meet Paul.

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Good Enough To Eat, Solo Exhibition by Frank Spino

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Frank Spino is our award winning guest artist for March, with his solo exhibition entitled, “Good Enough to Eat”. “This show focuses on my fascination with painting citrus”,  Spino says.”Color excites me. Realism and rich, saturated color are what my art is all about.  I love the vibrant color and challenging textures: thick, dimpled rinds; thin, transparent slices, freshly cut and glistening wet with juice. We think you will agree… his painting look  ­– “Good Enough to Eat” .

In 1971, Mr. Spino received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio University, but said his “real” education came from the famous painter Henry Hensche, who he studied under at the Cape School of Arts in Cape Cod, Mass.”My understanding of color came from him,” he said. “We painted outdoors every day, sunny or overcast.”

Frank will be participating in our Second Saturday event on the 15th of March when he will be talking about his paintings and watercolor. 

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Drawing With Light Opens

We enjoyed a large crowd of photographers and art lovers at the opening of Drawing With Light.
Thanks to everyone who participated and all of you who came out to see the show.
Here are the results of the two independent judges,  Marilyn Cook and Lloyd Behrendt.
 First Place – $300 Award sponsored by Southern Janitor Supply won by
 Ed Quillian  “Sunrise Storm”
 Second Place – $200 Award sponsored by Southern Photo won by
 Ruth Stanley-Quillian  “Abstract Train”
 Third Place – $100 Award sponsored by Ridley Custom Framing won by
 Mary Lou Christy – “Rowing Through Florence”
 Honorable Mention – $50 Gift Certificate sponsored by Art Expressions won by
 Barry Schoenholz “Artists at Work”

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“Drawing With Light” Deadline Approaching

 DRAWING WITH LIGHT

DEADLINE: JANUARY 15th (entry postmark date)

February 4th – March 3rd
 
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This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in a juried photography exhibition  in the premiere gallery in Brevard County. Photographic subject matter and style are unlimited, so get busy and get ready to show your creative and technical genius!

AWARDS:
First place receives an award of $300.
Second place receives an award of $200.
Third place receives an award of $100.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 7th
5:30 to 8:30

Call for Photographers
The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is pleased to
announce a photography juried exhibition;  Drawing With Light.
Photographic subject matter and style are unlimited.

for more information download:  Drawing with Light Prospectus

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31st Annual Holiday Craft Show

It’s that time again…the garland is hung and the ornaments are all in place. We have put together a unique collection of wonderful one-of-a kind treasures… pottery, glass, wood, jewelry, wall and fiber art. Beautiful handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list!

OPENING RECEPTION
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Friday, November 1st 5:30-8:30
Light refreshments will be served!

Glass artist Brett Tam will give a demonstration on the gallery’s front porch during the opening.

A SPECIAL INVITATION

COME EARLY FOR OUR SHOW PREVIEW This FRIDAY MORNING, November 1st, from 10:00-12:00. Refreshments will be served and you will be eligible to win a lovely gift basket loaded with gallery goodies! You will also get a “first look” at this exciting collection of art gifts, and a jump-start on your holiday shopping!

~ HOLIDAY GALLERY HOURS ~
Monday-Saturday 10:00-5:00
Sunday 1:00-5:00

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100% Pure Florida 2013

The gallery was packed last evening with artists and art-lovers; here to view our 8th Annual juried exhibition, 100% Pure Florida 2013. More of this years participating artists are from outside of Brevard County than in years past… giving gallery patrons the opportunity to enjoy a diverse collection of exciting artworks from across the state of Florida.

2013 WINNERS

1st Place and Solo-Exhibition 
Barbara Dave “Two Divas”

2nd Place
Paul Davis  “Racing”

3rd Place  Southern Janitor Supply 
Frank Spino  “Thai Delight”

John and Darcia Francey Merit Award
Joe Thompson  “Opportunity…”

 John and Susan Hopkins Merit Award 
Candace Knapp  “Blossom”

Tom and Dottie Powers Merit Award
Kathleen Chenet “Seminole Wekiva Trail”

Award Winners

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 To see a complete list of the participating artists and view the exhibit catalog go here
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Swimming in the Infinite: A Solo Exhibition by Nancy Hamlin-Vogler

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Swimming in the Infinite

April 29—June 2, 2013

Nancy Hamlin-Vogler will explore the Infinite in her solo show at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery. The show will begin April 29 and run through June 2nd. Her artwork is gestural and spontaneous, while maintaining comprehensible proportions. She works on prepared paper using acrylic aqueous mediums combined with gesso, charcoal, conte, and pastels, occasionally adding pasted paper elements from silk screens or drawings. Hamlin-Vogler’s work reflects her roots in Cape Cod and Maine, with worldwide travels in between.

Hamlin-Vogler studied art at Wells College and learned the screen printing process while earning her M.A. in French literature at the University of Maine. An award winning artist, Hamlin-Vogler is a member of the St. Augustine Art Association and exhibits in gallery shows throughout Florida. For the past ten years she has co-directed the Louise Freshman Brown Art Workshops in St. Augustine.

The opening reception for the show will be Friday, May 3, 2013 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meet Hamlin-Vogler as you enjoy viewing the artwork.

SECOND SATURDAY ART TALK

MAY 11th, 2:00pm

The St. Augustine artist will also give a Second Saturday Gallery Talk and Demo on May 11 at 2 p.m. at the gallery. Seating is limited so please arrive early!

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What a Difference a Day Makes: 24 Hour Art Challenge on youtube

Whew! What an exciting March it has been at the gallery! Months and months of planning and coordinating… 24 artists, 24 hours, 24 works of art to raise money and awareness for Very Special Arts Brevard. We are so fortunate to have partnered with Brandt Ronat & Company to capture the artists and their approach to the challenge in an amazing documentary about the project!

We had a wonderful premiere and gala reception on Friday, March 15th and thus far have raised over $4,000 for VSA Brevard. Thanks to all who participated… the artists, the filmmakers, the merchants who donated items for our raffle baskets and our wonderful patrons who bought tickets!

The documentary really pulled the project together. The 24 artists worked separately…in their own studios and homes and did not, for the most part, have much interaction until after the challenge was over. We talked to them about art and it’s effect on their lives and all the connections are captured on film.

You can watch it now, then stop in the gallery or call to order a copy! $10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3cLM3hDI84