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Farewell 2020 Hello 2021
Detail from Dwight Long’s award winning piece.
Dear AGP Members,
We kept art alive despite a pandemic this year! We continued our mission to increase the awareness and appreciation of artists and their works. Here’s a quick summary of our December 9 Members Meeting. Minutes will be posted to our website in January.
Renew Membership – It’s still a low $25 for the calendar year. Click Here or mail your check to Art Guild of Pacifica, PO Box 582, Pacifica, 94044
Thank you 2020 Board https://artguildofpacifica.org/about-us/
- Bonnie Miller, President
- Misha Flores, Vice President, also Communications Chair
- Jennifer Alpaugh, Secretary
- Linette Morales, Member at Large
- Daniele Derenzi, Treasurer, also Gallery Store and Artist Gatherings
- Michelle Trausch, Liaison to SAC Board
- Gale Frances, Liaison to SAC Board
- Kathy Miller, Membership
- Nancy Russell, West Gallery Chair
- Charlotte Seekamp, Immediate Past President, also Gallery Staffing Chair
- Arthur Takayama, SAC Board President
2020 Year in Review – Thank you for participating, and SAC staff for pivoting to pandemic conditions
- 157 members
- 3 non-juried West Gallery shows featured134 entries and 1st ever virtual galleries
- 1st virtual pop-up show on Facebook with 13 entries
- 62nd Annual Members show featured 84 entries and 1st ever virtual Artists Talk with 43 attendees
- 230 hours of Gallery Staffers plus Key Persons kept the Galleries open. Vouchers of appreciation were given when we had to close Galleries
- Artist Gatherings – 1 in Main Gallery and 1 virtual
- Launched AGP hashtags
- Shop on a Shelf –active with each show
- Reserves still strong despite less shows and income – $4,948
- Board Meetings converted to virtual
- Governance and infrastructure strengthened for our taxable California non-profit public benefit corporation- Board training, new online archive, updated filings and insurance
- Renewed our lease with City and updated the AGP/SAC Operating Agreement
- Organized and inventoried the AGP/SAC shared library of 824 books
2021 AGP Shows and Events – subject to health and safety mandates
- 3 non-juried West Gallery shows – Feb 12/Perspective, June 4/About Face, July 16/ Restructured
- 63rd Annual Members Show Oct 29
- Winter Art Fair Dec16-18 weekend
- Artists Gatherings -dates TBD, suggest topics – contact Danielesphotos@msn.com
- Other pop-up events -TBD
- Shop on a Shelf –interest in selling – contact Danielesphotos@msn.com
Meet Your 2021 Board
Unanimous vote for uncontested slate:
- Bonnie Miller, President (officer) 2nd term
- Linette Morales, Vice President (officer),
- Michele Trausch, Secretary (officer)
- Parva Zarei, Member at Large
Appointees:
- Daniele Derenzi, Treasurer (officer)
- Michelle Trausch, SAC Board Liaison
- Gale Frances, SAC Board Liaison
- Kathy Miller, Membership
- Misha Flores, Communications
- Nancy Russell, West Gallery Co-Chair
- Jennifer Alpaugh, WG Co-Chair
Continuing:
- Charlotte Seekamp, Immediate Past President, also Gallery Staffing Chair
- Arthur Takayama, SAC Board President
Questions, comments, suggestions, interested in volunteering? Contact agp.artguild@gmail.com
See you in 2021
Bonnie Miller
Virtual Annual Member Meeting
Detail from Sheldon Yee’s award winning piece
The Annual Member Meeting is coming right up on Wednesday December 9th at 7pm! All are invited to attend, though only current 2020 members may vote. We will be voting on some of this year’s guild board.
You must have the Zoom app installed in order to participate. Members see your email for meeting details. Non-members can contact us at agp.artguild@gmail.com for login information. Please try to login 5 minutes early so that we may begin on time.
Meanwhile, the Annual Member Show will run through December 13th. Sanchez Art Center has been running at a low capacity and is still in compliance with newest Covid restrictions, so you will have plenty of space for social distancing. Gallery hours are Fri-Sun 1-5pm.
Appointments are preferred, but making an appointment is quick and easy online!
To make an appointment, just CLICK HERE.
Appointments are preferred, but making an appointment is quick and easy online!
To make an appointment, just CLICK HERE.
Thank you,
Art Guild of Pacifica
Art Guild of Pacifica
Congratulations 62nd Annual Show Award Winners
Congratulations to the Merit Award Winners!
Alice Kelmon
Charles McDevitt
Dwight Long
Riitta Herwitz
Chris Darst
Jude Pittman
Jan Michaels
Congratulations also to the Award of Excellence/Exhibition Award Winners!
Alan Firestone
Misha Flores
Tanya Lin
Sheldon R. Yee
62nd Annual is Here!
The work is on the walls and it’s looking beautiful! The exhibit opens November 6th, this Friday, and will run through December 13th. Due to COVID restrictions we cannot have a reception.
Appointments are required, but making an appointment is quick and easy online!
To make an appointment, just CLICK HERE.
We hope to see you soon!
In Memoriam – Beth Tocher
In Memoriam for Beth Tocher
Written by Linda Dever
This is a tribute to long time member Elizabeth (Beth) Tocher who passed away after a long illness on 5/11/20. Beth was featured in The American Collector book, at various Galleries in San Francisco, and the ArtWork artists group. She exhibited in most of our Art Guild of Pacifica shows and was often a gallery sitter.
She was born in Upper New York on August 14. I met Beth in 1987 when we both taught ESL at Westmore High School. She quickly became a close friend. We enjoyed many walks together at Pacifica Pier.
Beth produced over 100 paintings which showcased her unusual abstract surrealistic style. Her vibrant color was amazing. Although quiet and reserved she was very sweet, kind, witty, and intelligent. As my closest friend we shared showing our art together often.
We will miss you and I am sure you are painting rainbows up in heaven. I love you Beth. RIP.
Abstract with Trees
Beth Tocher
2021 Board Slate and Annual Member Meeting
Hello, Art Guild,
Our annual voting of elected Board members will be during our virtual Annual
Member Meeting on Wed. Dec. 9th @ 7-8pm.
Charlotte Seekamp, Election Chair, announces the uncontested slate for 2021:
President (Officer) – Bonnie Miller
I’m 2020 elected President, a long time AGP member, a Board member for several years including appointed Liaison to the SAC Board, appointed Bylaws Committee Chair 2014, and elected Vice President 2019. This year, we successfully pivoted AGP to virtual – galleries for our shows, our first popup show on Facebook, an Artist Gathering, and Board Meetings. I also led a review and update of our organizational infrastructure including legal and government filings, insurances, contracts, and archives; and led a board governance training. I like to experiment with different mediums in my artwork, most recently making miniature books, and have exhibited at AGP and elsewhere. I consult in clinical research management and compliance, maintain my RN license, and was Pacifica CERT trained in February.
Vice President (Officer) – Linette Morales
I’m an artist with a BA in Studio Arts. I worked at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco becoming the Interim Gallery Coordinator before joining the Sanchez Art Center and becoming Operations Coordinator. Contributions at SAC included Street Team for promoting arts events, Facebook Group page for participating 50|50 artists, 50|50 exhibition program, and community art events. During my first year on the AGP Board as appointed At Large AGP member, I coordinated the first online popup exhibit and the Annual Member Show, and have brought fresh ideas for member engagement this year and next. I have received awards in Mission Cultural Center and Coastal Arts League exhibits, provided an image or illustrations in two publications, and contributed to the Dia de los Muertos Altar 2020, Calle 24 Historical District Organization San Francisco.
Secretary (Officer) – Michele Trausch
I joined the Board last year as an appointed AGP Liaison to the Sanchez Art Center Board and am eager to become even more involved in AGP and its mission. I was pro bono counsel to AGP beginning in the early 2000’s until my retirement. During my year on the Board, I worked on governance activities including compliance with State requirements procuring appropriate insurance coverage. I’m an art enthusiast, volunteer at receiving for AGP exhibitions, and very much enjoy participating in the activities at the Sanchez Art Center. I also volunteer in other local community organizations.
Member at Large – Parva Zarei
I am an artist, writer, environmental microbiologist, and book author incorporating my paintings. Last year I exhibited at the Burlingame Park and Recreation Center and at the Hillsdale Mall where I received Honorable Mention for one of my paintings. I was a member of the Burlingame Art Society and EnCorps STEM Teachers Program. I was a CVS pharmacy tech, and volunteered at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project. I began exhibiting and volunteering with AGP after joining this year, and would love to use my skills on the Board to support the artists, mission and activities of this amazing AGP community.
The Zoom invite with be sent in advance of the Meeting. Voting for an uncontested slate is by show of hands of active members, and the other roles are appointed annually. Please join this meeting of the 2020 Board, the 2021 slate, and other members. We’ll also report on 2020 accomplishments, plans including 2021
exhibit themes. There will be time for questions, answers, suggestions, and comments.
Kind regards,
Your 2020 Board:
Bonnie Miller, President
Misha Flores, Vice President and Communications
Daniele Derenzi, Treasurer, Gallery Store, and Gathering of Artists
Charlotte Seekamp, Immediate Past President
Nancy Russell, West Gallery
Kathy Miller, Membership
Linette Morales, Member at Large
Gale Frances, Liaison to SAC Board
Michele Trausch, Liaison to SAC Board
Arthur Takayama, President of SAC Board
Your Art Is Important
Hello, Art Guild,
We know there is a lot on everyone’s minds lately. Art may be the last thing on some of your minds. But art is a beautiful way to rise above these dark times, to maintain our dignity and celebrate what is wonderful about being human. No work is too small. No work is futile. Artists do not merely survive, we create beauty out of our struggle. It has never been more important to keep creating and sharing your vision. Now is the time to share your work!
Exhibit your artwork and celebrate our 62nd Annual Member Exhibit Nov 6 – Dec 13. DeWitt Cheng, art writer and independent curator, will select 4 Exhibition Awards showcased in the Main Gallery during next year’s Annual Members Exhibit, and additional cash awards.
Come to the virtual Artist Talk Sunday Nov. 22 when 2020 Awards will be acknowledged and 2019 Exhibition Awardees will be featured.
Receiving – BY APPOINTMENT PREFERRED 10to8.com/book/sanchezartcenter/
Sat, Oct 24, 1-5 Sun, Oct 25, 1-5 Mon, Oct 26, 10-2.
You can drop off without an appointment, but those with an appointment will be given priority.
Gallery Hours – By appointment only. See link above. Fri, Sat, Sun 1-5 pm. (No opening reception.)
Thank you, Members! Be well, and please keep creating!
62nd Member Show Updated Appointment Info
Hello, Art Guild!
We wanted to share updated information with you concerning appointments for drop off and viewing of the Member Show. The dates have also been updated on this new document:
Receiving – Sat, Oct 24, 1-5 Sun, Oct 25, 1-5 Mon, Oct 26, 10-2
Members can bring artwork without an appointment during these receiving hours, but may need to wait as appointments will receive priority. We are scheduling 2 appointments every 15 minutes.
The link for drop off appointments is:
https://10to8.com/book/mkoimkrlbaulycemxc/1212453/
Gallery Visits — By Appointment Only. There will be no reception.
A link for visits appointments will be available after Oct 15 (after the 50|50 Show closes next week.)
Hours will be Fri, Sat, and Sun 1-5 pm.
Return – By appointment, Sun, Dec 13 & Dec 14 (Again, appointment link will be posted later.)
By the way, if you haven’t made it out to 50|50 yet there is still time! It is a wonderful show.
Stay healthy, Dear Members, and we hope to see you soon!
62nd Annual Member Show Call for Entry
Hello, AGP Members!
The time is almost upon us!
We invite you to participate in this year’s Member Show! We are happy to announce that DeWitt Cheng will be the juror this year. He was formerly the curator at Peninsula Museum of Art, and currently works as an independent/freelance curator and art writer.
Here’s the timeline of the show:
Receiving – By appointment Sat, Oct 24, Sun, Oct 25, Mon, Oct 26 (Hours to be announced)
Gallery Hours – By appointment (Hours to be announced)
Return – Sun, Dec 13, Mon, Dec 14, Tues, Dec 15
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your work!