Dates of Interest

August 23rd:  Nature Show ends

Sept 7th:  Drop off deadline for Postcard Show fundraiser

Sept 9th:  LCVA Board Meeting at LCVA Gallery, 7-9pm

Sept 19-20:  Art-A-Licious Festival in downtown Adrian

Sept 27th:  Fall Hidden Lake Gardens Exhibition

My apologies for the lack of information this summer.  If you have any questions pertaining to the above mentioned dates please feel free to contact me @ gandkperez@tc3net.com 

Nature Inspired Exhibition

July 24 - August 23rd

Nature Inspired Exhibition

LCVA members create works of art inspired by nature.

The LCVA Gallery is located at 112 W. Maumee Street in downtown Adrian, MI

Gallery Hours: Thursday, 4-8PM
Friday, 10AM - 2 PM
Friday, 4PM - 8PM
Saturday, noon- 4PM

For more information please contact Janet Graham at grahams4@tc3net.com or Gregg Perez at gandkperez@tc3net.com

Lenawee Collaboration with Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee

The LCVA Presents...."Lenawee Collaboration", an exhibition of art created by the kids of the Boys and Girls Club and LCVA members.

Reception:  July 19th, 1-4 PM

This show is generously sponsored by the Stephen L Hickman Family

The LCVA Gallery is located at 112 W. Maumee Street in downtown Adrian, MI

Gallery Hours:  Thursday, 4-8PM

Friday, 10AM - 2 PM

Friday, 4PM - 8PM

Saturday, noon- 4PM

For more information please contact Janet Graham at grahams4@tc3net.com or Gregg Perez at gandkperez@tc3net.com 

Spotlight Show and Gala

The annual Spotlight Exhibition begins on Thursday, May 15th with a Gala event that is nothing like we've ever done before.  This night has a lot going on.  I'll break it down into pieces.  

The Spotlight Exhibition features the work of the Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts best artists as selected by last years Box Show Juror, Duane Bastian.  The Spotlight artists are Robin Dluzen, Kristin Haddox, and Juliana Clenendin.  

The Gala Fundraiser is something we've been working on for about a year.  It's an event being organized by member, Kris Schmidt, that will help raise money to support LCVA programs.  The street in front of the LCVA Gallery at 112 W. Maumee will be closed off and a tent will be set up to hold for a very special activity.  Several local artists will begin a painting from scratch at 12:30 pm.  We are calling them "Blank Canvas Artists" and they are....Duane Bastian, Annie Howard, Dottie Huls, Kimberly Meyers-Pinkel, Cathie Royer, Jill Shaffer, Tom Thiery, and Carlos Tobar.  The public is welcome to come and watch these amazing artists at work.  Tickets will be sold (10 for $10) and you can have a chance to win one of the paintings by placing your tickets in jars next to each artist.  Names will be drawn from the jars at 7:30 pm.

At 6:00 pm the Gallery doors will be closed for a private party.  Tickets are available in advance for $25 per person.  Formal attire is required.  Here you will get a chance to meet the Spotlight artists and Blank Canvas artists and mingle with some of the best artists in Lenawee County.  

On Monday, May 12th at 8:40 am please tune in to WABJ Radio at 1490 AM because Vice President, Janet Graham and several Blank Canvas artists will be interviewed on air for approximately 15 minutes to talk about the event.

Sponsors for the Spotlight Gala include:  Doug and Mary Kapnick, John and Lisa Benzing, Bob and Muriel Bell, David and Shelley Hickman, Kris and Emory Schmidt, Allan and Julie Brittain, Jeff and Jill Adams, David and Pat Cooper, Mike and Michelle Malarney, Tom Bolldt and Jane Castle, and anonymous

Jill and Marjorie at Pentamere Winery

Subject: Art Reception for Jill Shaffer and Marjorie Castle
Date: Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Pentamere Winery, Tecumseh, MI

Pentamere Winery
131 E. Chicago Blvd
517-423-9000

Please stop by and show your support for two very talented and hard working LCVA members.

The New Work Show 2008

The LCVA presents The New Work Show.  Works by LCVA members.

April 10 - May 10, 2008

Reception with the artists Friday, May 9th, 5-8pm.

Gallery hours:

Thursday, 4-8pm

Friday, 10-12 & 4-8pm

Saturday, 12-4pm

What is Art?

Hilarious video clip...check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDo_vs3Aip4

Tecumseh Art Walk

Linocut by Gregorio Perez

Stop by Tecumseh this Friday night for the first ever "Tecumseh Art Walk" (April 18th, 7-9 PM).  Eleven businesses are hosting artists and will be providing Hors D' Oeuvres and refreshments.  The Art Walk is the kick off event to Tecumseh's Women's Weekend.  Businesses include The Boulevard Market, The Wild Iris, The Daily Grind B&B, Pentamere Winery, Evans Street Restaurant, The Yarn Basket, The British Pantry, Great Ideas and That Used Book Store among others.  Maps will be available at participating businesses.

Participating LCVA artists include Pat Deere, Kimberly Myers-Pinkel, Cornelia Wende, Lad Strayer, Pi Benio, Christine Marsh, Holly Holladay, Janet Graham, Gerry Church, Linda Navarro, Connie Nesbary, Matthew Nesbary and Gregorio Perez.

2008 Circle of Art

For the past three years a handful of LCVA members have donated artwork to the Circle of Art auction at the Saline Picture Frame Company.  Proceeds from the auction benefit the Food Gatherers Organization.  For more information about this event click here.  

The final auction is held at the Saline Picture Frame Company on May 18th.  

New Work Show and Tecumseh Art Walk

The New Work Show is right around the corner.  Here are some important dates.

Drop Off dates:

Monday, April 7th

Tuesday, April 8th

Install date:

Tuesday, April 8th, 4-8pm

Hope Center Workshop:

Wednesday, April 9th

Special Note to those participating in the Tecumseh Art Walk on April 18th:  We will be re-installing the New Work Show to accommodate all the Tecumseh work on Thursday, April 24th, 4-8pm.  So if you are participating in the Tecumseh Art Walk contact Gregg Perez for a drop off time at gandkperez@tc3net.com .  

Closing Reception:

Friday, May 9th, 5-8pm

Refreshments and hors d' oeuvres will be provided.

Tecumseh Art Walk:

LCVA Artists are displaying their work in a first ever Tecumseh Art Walk on April 18, 2008.  Tecumseh merchants are providing maps for the public to walk and see Tecumseh and its artists.  Here is a list of LCVA artists and where they will be.

The Wild Iris:  Christine Marsh

The Boulevard Market:  Kimberly Myers-Pinkel, Cornelia Wende, Lad Strayer and Pi Benio.

Pentamere Winery:  Connie Nesbary, Matthew Nesbary

Yarn Basket:  Gerry Church

Daily Grind II:  Linda Navarro, Janet Graham and Holly Holladay

That Used Book Store:  Gregg Perez

Great Ideas: Pat Deere

 

Geocaching Mystery

Lenawee County High School Art Exhibition

Artist:  Jenna Long

Sand Creek High School

Teacher:  Janye Jassens-Beland

Medium:  Acrylic

Lenawee County High School Art Exhibition

Sunday, March 9th - Saturday, April 5th, 2008

LCVA Gallery

112 W Maumee Street

Adrian, MI 49221

Sponsored by the Stubnitz Foundation

Gallery Hours:

Thursday, 4-8pm

Friday, 10-2pm

Friday, 4-8pm

Saturday, noon - 4 pm

Hidden Lake Gardens Show

Hidden Lake Gardens Exhibition

at Hidden Lake Gardens

Desert Reception, March 15th, 1-3 pm

March 15th is a free admission day and the beginning of the Spring Flower Show.

Hidden Lake Gardens

6214 West Monroe Road (M-50)

Tipton, MI

 517-431-2060

Celia at Croswell

The work of Celia McWilliams of Adrian will be on display at the Croswell Opera House, now until February 29, 2008.  Croswell hours are 9 am -5 pm as well as during intermission of Croswell performances.  Celia is a member of the LCVA and Toledo Art Club.  Her inspiration comes from places travelled.  Vibrant colors and textures are also a strong influence in her work.  Celia's bio will appear in Cambridge Who's Who 2008.

Freeman at Flatlanders

Ritual Vessels:  Form Follows Feeling

New Work by James Freeman

February 20 - March 30, 2008

Reception with Artist:  February 24, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Flatlanders Gallery

11993 E US Highway 223

Blissfield, MI 49228

www.jamesfreemanstudio.com 

www.flatlandersculpture.com