at Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, California
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 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, Glynis Takalo, KILAUEA FLOW, acrylic on canvas with resin coating
Exhibition Award, Nancy Hall, TIME MACHINE, assemblage
Exhibition Award, Andrew Leone, MARY, oil
MERIT AWARDS
Merit Award, Alan Firestone, DIPARTITO, wood, aliphatic resin, encaustic, oil paint, gesso
Merit Award, Joel Fontaine, BABY BLANKET, watercolor
Merit Award, Laura Green, EXCHANGES, mixed media
Merit Award, Lisa Kairos, COMPOSITE SALT MARSH, acrylic
Merit Award, Alice Kelmon, BRIDGE, watercolor
Merit Award, Kelly Page, DAYDREAMER, oil on canvas
Merit Award, Sharron L. Walker, ON WATCH (GREAT EGRET) photograph on metal
Photos of artworks by Daniele Derenzi
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
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.
acrylic on canvas painting by Jamey Brzezinski “Rocks, Water, Lichens, Moss & Fronds” 2018, 3rd Finalist Award
acrylic on canvas by Charles McDevitt “Around Two Pounds” 2015
“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
Discussion topic: “The Spell of Ambition”
Casual gathering of artists in Main Gallery at Sanchez Art Center.
7-9 pm. Everyone is welcome. Informal meeting of artists. Come meet fellow Art Guild members. Light refreshments.
Last Wed evening gatherings in 2018: Nov 7
Denny Holland is leading interested participants in a morning of plein air at Rockaway Beach. Free session. All members are welcome but please signup by emailing Daniele Derenzi danielesphotos@msn.com Daniele will give you information about suggested art materials and where to meet for a morning of making art outdoors.
Dan Underhill Aug 25 – Oct 6
Salada Beach Cafe, Paloma Ave at Oceana
Opening reception, Sat Aug 25, 6-8
Wrap, Sat Oct 6, 6-8