EXHIBITIONS

2010 EXHIBITS and Events — Upcoming

Pillow Talk, July 30, October 16, and Oct. 22, 2010

Ron Turner, Denker Gallery, August 1 - 31, 2010

P.A.H Mini Festival Project, Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, 2010

Timeless Concerts, Sept. 18, 2010

Artist Showcase, Oct. 1 - 30, 2010

Charles Gilliam, November 2010

Pillow Talk — Expressions of the Soul

October 16, 2010
Gala Event to support the fight against breast cancer.

July 30 and October 22. Free to the public and museum members. Join us for a girls' night out with fun, inspirational and informative forums, interactive demonstrations, musical entertainment, health and wellness demonstrations and products. Pillow Talk brings consumers and businesses together for a celebration of women that promotes Faith, Unity and Hope.
For more information, visit: PillowTalkEvents.com

Ron Turner, Photographer

Duration: August 1 - 31, 2010 in the Denker Gallery
Approximately three-quarters of this exhibition are photographs taken during the 1971-1972 time frame in the Republic of Vietnam. The images were recorded by Ron Turner while a soldier with the United States Army. His assignments with both the United States Army Vietnam and the Military Assistance Command Vietnam involved considerable travel throughout the Republic of Vietnam from his base(s) in the Saigon area.

Ron Turner, Photographer

While the film was developed by Ron on a near real-time basis in his Vietnam quarters, the prints were not made until recently. Both simple and complex reasons account for the long, long delay before the prints were made. The Vietnam photos are mostly of the country and the people, rather than the war itself. The Vietnam photographs were taken with both Canon and Bronica SLRs. Since Vietnam Ron has, for the most part, used Leicas.

Prior to retirement from the United State Army, Ron, his wife, Ping, and their three children resided in East Asia for somewhat over twelve years. In 1978 the Turners moved to El Paso where, excepting for a year Ron spent in the Middle East, they remained until 2001. After retirement from the United States Army, Ron taught government and history courses in the El Paso public high schools. Following his retirement from the Texas Education System in 2001, Ron and Ping relocated to a rural location located between Azle and Weatherford, where they now reside. It is here that the Vietnam photos, along with other photos, have been finally printed, mounted, matted and framed. Ron Turner, Photographer

All black and white prints have been made on 100% rag cotton paper using Jon Cone's archival carbon inks. Museum board is used for both mounts and mattes. When a black matte is used, a non-visible white museum board matte is used between the outer matte and the photograph.

Ron received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and holds a master's degree in international relations from the Graduate School of the University of Texas at El Paso.

P.A.H Mini Festival Project

Accessible Hollywood Duration: Sept. 30 - October 3, 2010
Presented by Christopher R. Coppola

Project Objectives
Through a three-day digital media festival, participants in miniPAH will experience digital technology education, skills development and community engagement, while acquiring cultural awareness and having fun through artistic expression.

Festival Activities
Festival participants visit the local PAH-FEST "hub" and are provided with video enabled cell phones and a professional "helping hand," enabling them to create their own short digital films. The finished work is posted on the PAH Nation online theater at www.pahnation.org, where it is reviewed by the public and a pool of PAH celebrity judges. The awards ceremony, held locally at the conclusion of the festival, is web cast live on the PAH Nation website, and winners receive recognition at the ceremony, a certificate and monetary award. All submissions are posted to the PAH Nation wesite and remain there indefinitely for viewing. Categories include:

Cell Phone Art
Participants can use their own video cell phone, or check one out from the PAH-FEST hub to create a 1-minute or less video based on a particular topic-usually something broadly relevant to their community. Examples of topics in the past have been: Guardian Angel, Timelessness, Back to Basics, A Good Day's Work.
DigiPortraits
On a video-enabled cell phone, participants create a 2-minute portrait of themselves or another person. They can use their own video phones or check one out from the PAH-FEST headquarters. PAH also provides computers and editing software, and technical support to help participants edit and complete their pieces.

TIMELESS CONCERTS

September 18, 2010, Saturday, 8:00 pm — An Evening in Mexico, 1911
($35, $25 seniors 60+ and private party for 2 at $80 Arlington Museum of Art)
Timeless Concerts is unlike anything else in north Texas! Professional musicians perform chamber music in a relaxed atmosphere with warmth and humor; classical to contemporary to international music, piano, strings, and sometimes vocalists.

This concert series is produced by LeeAnne Chenoweth, a violinist with the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra for 17 years. The hour-long concerts are followed by a dessert, fruit and cheese buffet, and includes live background music. Special requests are welcome and dancing if you wish!

Instrumentalists: Violinist LeeAnne Chenoweth, pianist David Dubiel, and cellist Jim Higgins

This concert will feature classical music of Mexico. Mexican classical composers, such as Manuel Ponce, and Carlos Chavez are not as widely known as their European counterparts, yet their music is every bit as beautiful, if not more. The concert will open with the piano trio (violin/piano/cello) by Ponce, and piano solo works by Chavez. The evening will also feature 17-year-old soprano, Sabrina Romero, a serious, talented student of voice, having performed in the San Diego Opera Company's Civic Theatre, the lead roles in Carroll Sr. High School's "White Christmas" and "Sound of Music," and is the recipient of the 2008-2009 CSHS Outstanding Musician Chorale Award. Ms. Romero has been accepted to SMU, TCU, The Boston Conservatory, and The San Francisco Conservatory of Music to pursue a Bachelor's of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. This will be a wonderful occasion for our audience to hear classical music with a Mexican flavor! As always, our post-concert pianist will be taking requests during the dessert reception. Violinist LeeAnne Chenoweth, pianist David Dubiel, cellist Jim Higgins.

Timeless Concerts Information and Ticket Purchase.

ARTIST SHOWCASE

Art Drop Off: Sept. 25 - 26, 2010, 10 am- 5 pm both days

ARTIST SHOWCASE
Oct. 1 - 30, 2010
Reception: Friday Oct. 8, 6 9 pm
Art Pick-up: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10 am - 5 pm

DOWNLOAD AMA Artist Showcase for more information. (PDF)

ELIGIBILITY: All persons in the North Texas area are eligible to enter original works of art regardless of age or experience.
Entries are limited to two works of art per individual.
Artwork must not exceed 36 inches in any direction, including framing.
All media in 2D or 3D is acceptable; however we do not have the facility to display jewelry or installations.
2D work must be suitably framed and have wire attached to the back ready for hanging. Saw tooth hangers, string or Velcro tape will not be accepted. Unframed work may not be tacked to walls. Work may be framed under glass or Plexiglas.
Original video may be displayed if artist supplies all equipment including power cords. Total size of equipment excluding stand must not exceed 36 inches.

ENTRY FEE: $5 for one, $10 for two (Cash or check payable to the Arlington Museum of Art)

SALES: Artwork may be listed for sale. Purchase transactions will be handled between the artist and buyer. Artists will agree to a 20% donation of the sales price to the Arlington Museum of Art to support continuing exhibitions.

Charles Gilliam

November 2010

Thirty years ago Charles moved to Texas. There he found the subject he wanted to portray the most — the West, with its cowboys and horses. With his own Native American heritage, he has even worked on images portraying pieces of their lore. The sights and sounds excited him and he worked to capture it on paper. And so it began and has continued up to this day.

Several years ago he began to work in color pencil. This medium allows for a great flexibility in execution. It allows for both a loose or tight rendering. It allows Charles to put in a little or lot of detail. The juxtaposition of rendering empowers the painting. Details give you something to hang on to, at the same time allowing you room to write your own story as you look at the painting. And these pieces are "paintings" in every sense of the word.

Mr. Gilliam holds a BVA degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, majoring in Illustration. He has worked for the last forty-two years as a professional illustrator and graphic designer. He has worked in graphic design houses, advertising agencies, and had his own studio for five years. He holds a Certificate of Excellence from the Strathmore Graphics Gallery. As a fine artist, Mr. Gilliam has had three one-man gallery shows and two two-man shows. He has shown with the Texas Wild Bunch and participated in numerous art shows. During his thirty years in Texas, many collectors have sought after his work.

Ongoing

Local Artists' Gallery Rental Program

The Artist Gallery rental program is sponsored by the Arlington Museum of Art to help local and state artist introduce their work to the Arlington community. Our ample gallery space is a wonderful modern space to hang traditional and contemporary works of art. Please contact the museum office for details on the program.