Save the date – AGP Officers and Board Election

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Art Guild of Pacifica has over 180 members, lead by officers and board members that work behind the scenes to keep the organization running smoothly (for over 60 years!)

Each year in Dec or Jan members of AGP elect a President, V-P, Secretary and Board Member-at-large for the upcoming year. These elected officers work with the appointed positions of Treasurer, Membership, Communications, West Gallery Chair, and two liaisons to the Sanchez Art Center Board. The past AGP President and current President of Sanchez Art Center Board complete the board of directors.

The following slate was announced at the  annual general membership meeting on December 9, in Mary Harris Education Room at 3 pm.

Election Slate for 2019

Charlotte Seekamp – President (2nd Term)
Bonnie Miller – VP
Misha Flores – Secretary (2nd Term)
Linette Morales – Board Member-at-large

Election and Artist Gathering will be held on Wed Jan 16 at 7 pm, Main Gallery, Sanchez Art Center.

Winter Art Faire, Dec 7, 8, 9

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Fri Dec 7, 6-9 – Gala Opening
Sat Dec 8, 11-5  (over 250 visitors just on Saturday)
Sun Dec 9, 11-5

Artwork and fine crafts and gifts – support local artists!
Food and beverages
Family art activities 1-3 on Saturday

Declared a success! Thank you to Daniele Derenzi for chairing the event, and for Christina Ayala for finding the vendors and doing the great social media.

Next year’s Winter Faire will be December 13-15.

Awards for 60th Annual Members Exhibition

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Awards selected from 88 artworks in Annual Members Exhibition by James Torlakson, artists and retired art instructor at San Francisco City College.
Mr Torlakson viewed the exhibition after it was installed, but before the wall labels were installed. He was provided a list of titles and mediums. Four Exhibition Awards –  artists will have special exhibition in Main Gallery during 2019 Members Exhibition. 2018 Awards will be presented at Artist Talks, Sun, Nov 18, 3 pm, Main Gallery, Sanchez Art Center.

EXHIBITION AWARDS

Exhibition Award, Vadim Dymshyts, PACIFICA PIER BLUE HOUR, digital photo print

Exhibition Award, Vadim Dymshyts, PACIFICA PIER BLUE HOUR, digital photo print

Exhibition Award, Glynis Takalo, KILAUEA FLOW, acrylic on canvas with resin coating

Exhibition Award, Glynis Takalo, KILAUEA FLOW, acrylic on canvas with resin coating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibition Award, Nancy Hall, TIME MACHINE, assemblage

Exhibition Award, Nancy Hall, TIME MACHINE, assemblage

Exhibition Award, Andrew Leone, MARY, oil

Exhibition Award, Andrew Leone, MARY, oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARDS

Merit Award, Alan Firestone, DIPARTITO, wood, aliphatic resin, encaustic, oil paint, gesso

Merit Award, Alan Firestone, DIPARTITO, wood, aliphatic resin, encaustic, oil paint, gesso

Merit Award, Joel Fontaine, BABY BLANKET, watercolor

Merit Award, Joel Fontaine, BABY BLANKET, watercolor

Merit Award, Laura Green, EXCHANGES, mixed media

Merit Award, Laura Green, EXCHANGES, mixed media

Merit Award, Lisa Kairos, COMPOSITE SALT MARSH, acrylic

Merit Award, Lisa Kairos, COMPOSITE SALT MARSH, acrylic

Merit Award, Alice Kelmon, BRIDGE, watercolor

Merit Award, Alice Kelmon, BRIDGE, watercolor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merit Award, Kelly Page, DAYDREAMER, oil on canvas

Merit Award, Kelly Page, DAYDREAMER, oil on canvas

Merit Award, Sharron L. Walker, ON WATCH (GREAT EGRET) photograph on metal

Merit Award, Sharron L. Walker, ON WATCH (GREAT EGRET) photograph on metal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos of artworks by Daniele Derenzi

Annual Membership Show Awards & Artist Talks

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Art Guild of Pacifica
60th Annual Members Show
Oct 12 thru Nov 18, West and East Galleries

Sunday, Nov 18, 3 pm, Main Gallery
60th Annual Show prize presentation &
Artist Talks by 59th Annual Awards Artists:
Laura Lee Green, Alice Kelmon,
Andrew Leone, Rick Lucia

Special refreshments

Work returned from Annual Show
Sun, Nov 18, 5-6:30
Mon, Nov 19, 10-noon

Jamey Brzezinski and Charles Dennis McDevitt in Salon at the Triton: 2-D Art Competition and Exhibition

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Congratulations to members Jamey Brzezinski and Charles Dennis McDevitt for being included in this year’s prestigious show, Salon at the Triton: a 2-D Art Competition and Exhibition.  Guest curator was Kevin B. Chen. Jamey Brzezinski also received 3rd Finalist Award in Painting for “Rocks, Water, Lichens, Moss & Fronds” 2018, acrylic on canvas. Show runs through January 20. Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara is open Tues-Sun, 11-5.

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acrylic on canvas painting by Jamey Brzezinski “Rocks, Water, Lichens, Moss & Fronds”  2018, 3rd Finalist Award

oil on canvas

acrylic on canvas by Charles McDevitt “Around Two Pounds”  2015

 

Artist Gathering – Wed, Nov 7, 7-9pm

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“What a Wonderful World”

Everyone is welcome. Come Celebrate a year of creating art and, as is the traditional at the last gathering of the year, share a bit of your own world – favorite art experiences, a show, an artwork you created, an inspirational book.

Light refreshments. Please bring any artwork you’d like to share – finished or in progress.

Sanchez Art Center, Main Gallery