Keiko Stong Artist's Blog
Art communicates emotionsArchive for June, 2010
Denizens of the Art World – Creators
Denizens of the Art World – Creators
Copyright © Keiko Stong Artist 2010
As mentioned in my April blog, as Keiko and I learn more about the business side of art, I’ll share what we’ve been learning. Well, I haven’t learned a whole lot about the business aspects of art per se, but have been running across all the sorts of interesting people who inhabit the world of art—at least the world of “2-d” art.
The list of Art World denizens that follows may not be all inclusive. If people or functions are missing, please let me know and I will happily add them. As for the list, I must be part scientist because I always have this urge to “organize” or group things. The list itself has an order of sorts, starting with the “Artist.” And it’s broken into three larger groupings: 1) Creators <of Art>, 2) Purveyors, and 3) The VIP & its Necessary-Evil Twin.
Beginning with those most involved with the creation of art:
● ARTIST
The person creating the art, whether it be a painting, sculpture, ceramic piece, photograph, or everything else that falls under the Art umbrella
● Suppliers
As soon as artists are ready to create, they need companies and people to provide them with supplies and equipment
● Teachers of Art
Armed with desire and supplies, artists may need a bit of help on getting started. That’s where instructors come in: everybody who teaches art and its techniques.
● Art-related Organizations
Now that artists are beavering away at their creations, they may need some camaraderie. People who are experiencing the same sorts of things that artists go through; perhaps evolving into a kind of support group. These organizations include groupings of artists, mostly staffed by volunteers.
Wow! It’s a veritable Garden of Eden out there!
Next Time: Denizens of the Art World – Purveyors
Bill
William A. Stong
Telephone: 925-202-6244
E-mail: william.a.stong@gmail.com
Blog #: 10-06-020
Upcoming Shows & Events
Upcoming Shows & Events
Copyright © Keiko Stong Artist 2010
I hope everyone is enjoying spring—which, this year, in the Bay Area, has been unseasonably cool and, if you can believe it, rainy! Definitely a lot of rain this year, which has helped the drought conditions. It’s almost Memorial Day and there are forecasts of snow in the mountains, and at least one ski resort is re-opening for the long weekend.
It may be a sign that the economy is finally, if slowly, turning around: a month ago I didn’t have any showings scheduled but now:
● East Bay Artists Guild (EBAG) Show
- At the Diablo Valley College library
- June 14 (Monday) to July 19, 2010 (Monday)
- Library is on their summer schedule
Monday – Thursday; 8 am to 6 pm
- A closing reception will be held at the library ( room L-218)
July 14, 2010 (Wednesday)
3 pm to 5 pm
Light refreshments will be served
- Three of my paintings will be displayed
● CC14 Show- Journey
- At the Diablo Valley College Art Gallery
- June 15 (Tuesday) to July 8, 2010 (Thursday)
- The gallery hours are:
Monday – Wednesday; 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday; 11 am to 8 pm
- One of my paintings will be displayed
- An opening reception will be held at the gallery
June 17, 2010 (Thursday)
7 pm to 9 pm
Light refreshments will be served
● Port Costa Art Show, Crafts Fair, Silent Auction & BBQ
- At the Old Port Costa school house
- September 19, 2010 (Sunday)
10 am – 5 pm
- This is a one-day holiday arts & crafts fair wrapped around an Art exhibition. The Port Costa event is a fun day with much to do and it is a fund-raiser for the “Port Costa Conservation Society.” It’s a great place for getting an early jump on that holiday shopping list!
- I will have at least one painting in the show, and will also have a table for prints, etchings, small paintings (e.g., pattern paintings and the universe series), cards, and other crafts such as Christmas ornaments and the Japanese-washi-paper desk-organizers (see photos!).
Have a wonderful spring!
Keiko
Keiko Stong
E-mail: keikostong55@hotmail.com
Blog #: 10-06-019
“Art communicates emotion.”
