On the Wall

On the Wall
Featuring work by members of the St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art

September 2 - October 31, 2009
WCA night Out - Thursday, September 3 6:30-8:30pm

Spirits' restaurant
300 State Street, Alton, IL, 62002
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 5pm-9pm
A member's invitational exhibition, part of the Artfully Alton program.

Made By Hand

Artifacts, 2008 Jo Stealey, juror
"The words of this piece are drawn with Kozo fiber threads made out of the inner bark of the mulberry tree. They depict thoughts about the role of art in our lives."

From the St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art

Made by Hand
Sponsored by the St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art

Sept 8 - October 8, 2009
Reception: Friday Sept 11, 7-9pm
IT8 bus tour: Saturday, October 3
Felted Teka workshop with Nino Hecht: Sunday, October 4, 1-4pm

Crossroads Art Studios and Gallery
501 N. Kingshighway, St. Charles MO 63301
Gallery hours: Wed - Fri Noon-5pm; Sat by appointment
call 314 581-3748

A regional juried exhibition sponsored by the St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art.

Juried by fiber artist Jo Stealey. Stealey is an art professor and head of the fiber department at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally; and is in several permanent collections. Stealey explores aspects of drawing, writing, sculpting, and assembling, all through her expansive use of handmade paper. She states, “I am searching for a visceral response that touches a place within us where no words exist to describe our emotion.” Naturally occurring shapes and structures inspire Stealey's works.

To learn more or to download a prospectus, go tothe St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art website here:
http://wca-stl.org/MbH.html

Dail Chambers Solo Show

The Nu-Art Series presents it's end of the season JAZZ AND THE VISUAL ARTS
programs with a triple header. An exhibition of works by local mixed media
artist DAIL CHAMBERS, a performance by the local musical ensemble /JBMG/,
(grandchildren of St. Louis music legends Fontella Bass and Lester Bowie),
and a performance by the CAMERON YOUTH ORCHESTRA, under the direction of
JAMES MCKAY, and featuring St. Louis pianist VICKIE NEWTON.

Dail Chambers received a BFA degree from The Memphis College of Art. She
has exhibited in St. Louis, Memphis, and Philadelphia. Currently her work
is included in a national "emerging artist" exhibition at the Liz Long Gallery, Chicago, IL.

The Dail Chambers exhibition opens Saturday June 13 and closes on July 10th. The artist will give a demonstration workshop on Saturday 13th from 2-4pm (a $10.00 donation will be appreciated). The official opening reception is Saturday, June 13th, from 5-7:30pm, and is free and open to the public.

On Saturday June 20th, from 3-5 pm, the local musical ensemble JBMG will perform "Song for my Father", in observance of Father's Day. JBMG are the grandchildren of St. Louis music legends Fontella Bass and Lester Bowie. Admission to the June 20th performance is $10.00.

On Saturday June 28, from 3-5 pm, The Cameron Youth Orchestra, directed by James McKay will present is annual spring concert. This year's concert will feature pianist Vickie Newton. This event is sponsored by the Missouri Arts Council, The Arts and Education Council, Borders Books, The St. Louis American, and The Nu-Art Series> Admission to the June 28 performance is $10.00

Please note that The Nu-Art Series has a new email address and a new
website. To send us an email please use: info@thenu-artseries.org. The
visit our website please go to: www.thenu-artseries.org

WCA meeting

St. Louis Chapter of the
Women's Caucus for Art
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday May 26
7p.m.
Olivette Community Center
9723 Grandview Dr. 63132 room #6

-Agenda Highlights.
-The Gathering
-Upcoming Exhibitions Opportunities
-Guest speaker and workshop with Julie Stritzel

-Julie Striztel is a self-taught artist. She started making dolls and doll clothes as a little kid and has been doing something ever since. Her art includes music and played flute, piccilo, saxaphone and recorders throughout school and college. Art is in her blood as her Mom, Grandmother and Aunt are creative artist. She taught herself how to make things she wanted including bead weaving on a loom, jewelry, and strung beads. She was also a jeweler apprentice and worked as a pearl stringer.
For our meeting she will talk about sculptures coming to be from idea to completion. She will present a small Ginkgo tree that will be assembled from various component pieces. She will have pre-cut wire for the frame and bead-strung wire for everyone to make at least one hopefully 2 Ginkgo leaves. If you have a personal set of wire cutters to use please bring them. We will have some members bringing extra cutters for those who do not have their own. Julie will also have a page of instructions for the whole tree typed up to hand out.
Please make every effort to attend. We hold program/informational meetings every other month on the last
Tuesday of the month. Don’t’ forget to mark your calendars for The Gathering June 13th. A once a year gathering of women artist for a day of art and sister-hood.

WCA Night Out at Spirits

Please join us
for
WCA' Night Out'
TONIGHT
Thursday May 14
6:30 pm
Spirits restaurant
300 State Street in Alton, Illinois

Featuring the work of WCA members Dail Chambers and Angelia Young

Come out to see the exhibition and have drinks or dinner. Meet and network
with other WCA members. Support the business that is supporting us.

WCA shows opening this Friday

Please join us for the reception for

Women & Environment
a collaborative juried art exhibition featuring the St. Louis and Philadelphia chapters of the Women's Caucus for Art

and

Women Space Place
a St. Louis WCA chapter Invitational exhibition

shown in conjunction with the WCA Rubia project quilt: Women Helping Women: Stitch by Stitch

this Friday, April 17, 7-10pm

Riverside Art Gallery
13 W. Moody
Wester Groves, MO

exhibits run through April 30, 2009

25% of artwork sales from the exhibits to benefit Women's Place - A safe place for women who have experienced violence. The provide crisis intervention, support groups, self-growth programs and community education.

Women & Environment features the work of:
Leslie Hume Olga Murray Dail Chambers Marsha Heck Christine Ilewski Dayle Barrett Marie Samuel Evie Shucart Pat Owoc Carol Horstman Jennifer Weigel Alison Altergott Cynthia Back Molly Crowley Marie Elcin Michelle Wilson Virginia Maksymowicz Roxanne Phillips Janice Nesser Christine Warner Anukrite Sud Hittle Angela Young Christine Giancola Beth Lakamp Jennica Abrams Julie Stritzel Diana Riukas

Women Space Place features the work of:
Lisa Becker Nino Hecht Erica Popp Jennifer Weigel Jessica Weber Kate Warner M. Travis-Jaspering Corinne Didisheim Dail Chambers Michele Sparling

The Rubia project quilt - Women Helping Women: Stitch by Stitch features squares created by STL- WCA members: Kay Wood Virginia Dragshutz Janice Nesser

Dail Chambers - upcoming art events

Dail Chambers
::: Art. Jewelry. Craft:::
www.dail.isgreat.org
www.aquarianaccess.blogspot.com
www.dailchambers1.blogspot.com

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::: i will vend here April 11th:::

Every Other Artist Market
Saturday , April 11th
Old Orchard Gallery in webster groves
*see attached flyer

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Soulard Art Market featured artist::: April 26th
www.soulardartmarket.com

come out!
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:::i will be vending here April 25th:::

WOMEN in LEADERSHIP
Sisterhood+Diversity+Community+Empowerment

Sponsorship of this workshop by Incarnate Word Foundation and Berkana Institute

Registration can be completed online at www. berkana.org.
If you are unable to register online or if you want scholarship information, please call the
Incarnate Word Foundation (314) 773-5100; ask for Debbie or Sister Mary Ann.
Directions to Maria Center will be sent as a confirmation to all who register.
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Women and Environment (continuation...)
April 7- April 30, 2009
Riverside Gallery
Webster Groves, MO
Shown in conjunction with the Rubia Project quilt 'Women Helping Women Stitch by Stitch'
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:::artworks at spirit's lounge in Alton Ill MAY 2009...
(Women's Caucus of Art St. Louis: wca-stl.org)
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The AIDS Project 3
Memphis Tn.
April 29th