April 18, 2018 Dear OAA Members The John Muir Hospital Show comes down on Friday April 20 th, please be sure to pick up your art at 4pm in Temescal Regional Recreational Area Parking lot at 6500 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618. A map is attached for your information. The Photo Show at the Law Library comes down on Monday April 30 th, please pick up your entries at the Library between 10am and 11am. Everyone is always welcome at our OAA Board Meetings, which are usually held on the last Friday of the month. Our next meeting will be at the Rockridge Café on Friday April 27th some will gather at 10 am for breakfast but the meeting itself will start about 10:45 am. If you would like to attend, please respond by email so we can reserve a seat for you. We didn t get the hoped-for response for volunteers to help plan the two receptions we will host this summer at the August Orinda Library Show and the September City Hall Show. These are not going to be a lot of work, but they will require a few members help to make them happen. Please respond to this email with if you can help with one or both receptions. OAA member Iris Sabre wants us all to know about the upcoming Paint Out at the Benicia Plein Air Gallery at 307 First Street in Benicia. This year will be the 3rd Annual Benicia Plein Air Paint Out and will take place on Saturday, August 26, 2018. Information and applications are available on the Benicia Plein Air Gallery website at the website: www.beniciapleinairgallery.com Attachments to this email are: o Map to Temescal Regional Recreational Area o June Chamber Show Rules o July Abstract Show Rules o 2018 Juried Show Schedule o 2018 Miscellaneous Show Schedule
ALAMEDA COUNTY LAW LIBRARY ABSTRACT ART SHOW July 6th 2018 through August 31st 2018 125 12th Street, Oakland CA 94607 Paintings (all Media), Drawings, Photography, Collage, Monoprints, etchings, woodcuts Exhibit Rules 2 DIMENSIONAL NON-REPRESENTATIONAL ART ONLY: Paintings, Drawings, Collage, Monoprints, Photographs, Etchings, and Woodcuts SHOW CHAIR: Rick Nelson rixingm@gmail.com (925) 989-9183 RECEIVING: Friday, July 6th 2018 from 10 am until 11:30am in the Alameda County Law Library (address above). JUROR: TBD ACCEPTED WORKS: Pick up at the Alameda County Law Library on Friday August 31st 2018 between 10 am and 11:30 am. ENTRIES: Up to 3 entries will be accepted per member. Most of entries will be 12 x 12 min. up to 30 x 30 max. - nominal size including mats. This venue will allow several larger pieces (up to 48 x 48 ), please contact the Show Chairman in advance to reserve one of these spots for you large work. Works restricted to original work no class work or copies. All work must be for sale. All work having won cash awards in any OAA show are not eligible to receive another cash award, but may receive a merit award. ENTRY FEE: $8.00 per entry. FRAMING: Frames must be clean, sturdy and no protruding screw eyes or hangers will be allowed. Works larger than 24 x 30 (if covered) must be under plastic instead of glass. ENTRY FORMS: Must be filled out completely and affixed to the upper left-hand corner on the back of the entry. AWARDS: First award $100; Second award $50; Third award $25. Merit awards are given at the discretion of the Juror. INSURANCE: A waiver must be signed on receiving day. SALES: All sales made during the show and/or 30days following the close of the show (if the work was seen by the buyer at the show) will be handled by the Sales Chair (Tina Nelson 925 256-6849). OAA policy is that no change will be made in the price (in connection with this show) after the work is accepted. The artist agrees that 30% of the sale price will be taken as a contribution to OAA. Sales tax of 9.25% will be added to all sales.
OAKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SHOW Friday June 15 th, 2018 through September 14 th, 2018 Paintings (all Media), Drawings, Photography, Collage, Monoprints, etchings, woodcuts, glass, etc. Exhibit Rules CHAIR: Evelyn Call evcallarabs@att.net (510) 632-7283 RECEIVING: Friday June 15 th, 2018 from 10 AM until 11AM at the Presbyterian Church, 4101 Park Blvd., Oakland. Enter parking lot from Hampel Street. JUROR: TBA ACCEPTED WORKS: Pick up at 10am on a September 14 th, 2018 at the Presbyterian Church. ENTRIES: Up to 2 entries will be accepted per member. Entries will be two dimensional; 12 x 12 min. and 36 x 36 max. - nominal size including mats. Artworks depicting iconic scenes of San Francisco are not appropriate for this venue! If entered, artwork in this category may be rejected at the sole discretion of the show chairman. Because only 7 large (i.e. over 24 X30 ) works can be displayed in the show space, only the first 7 large pieces will be accepted, unless specifically allowed by the Show Chair. Works restricted to original work no class work or copies. Nudes and political statements are not accepted (venue requirement). All work must be for sale. The Chamber reserves the right to reject any work from the show for any reason. Any work shown at a Chamber of Commerce Show prior to December 2012 may be shown again at this show. Any work having won a cash award in any OAA show is not eligible to receive another cash award but may receive a merit award. To be entered as a single work, any grouping of 2 or more works must be mounted within a single frame which meets the overall size requirements. ENTRY FEE: $8.00 per entry. FRAMING: No wide (may not exceed 3 ) or elaborate frames will be accepted. Mats must be clean and well cut and frames must be clean, sturdy and no protruding screw eyes or saw tooth hangers will be allowed. Works larger than 24 x 30 (if covered) must be under plastic instead of glass. Entry Forms: Must be filled out completely and affixed to the upper left hand corner on the back of the entry. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY! AWARDS: First award $100; Second award $50; Third award $25. Merit awards are given at the discretion of the Juror. INSURANCE: A waiver must be signed on receiving day. SALES: All sales made during the show and/or 30days following the close of the show (if the work was seen by the buyer at the show) will be handled by the Sales Chairman Tina Nelson rixin2@aol.com or 925 256-6849. OAA policy is that no change will be made in the price (in connection with this show) after the work is accepted. The artist agrees that 30% of the sale price will be taken as a donation to
DRAFT Email Alert to Oakland Art Association Members We have a wonderful opportunity to once again participate in Oakland s Generations Engage two-dimensional art show commemorating Older American Month. This is an early announcement; an official invitation for art will be coming out soon. Volunteers are also welcome. This show is open to high school students and those 45 years or older. Mon. April 16, Deadline: Submit images, completed participant form and other information. Thu. April 26,10 am -2 pm: Drop off art at 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. The 12 th Street BART station is nearby. Street parking may be difficult, but there are several public parking places. Thur. May 31, 10 am 2 pm: Pickup art. Please ensure that your artwork meets the following sizes and are framed properly: Minimum Size - 11 x 14 framed Maximum Size 24 x 24 framed Artwork should be framed in Plexiglas or other non-breakable materials. No glass, sawtooth or projecting hangers are allowed. No exceptions! More information will be out soon!
Oakland Art Association Digital Media Show -- April 2018 Title Artist Medium Price Height Width Award The Visitor Doug Thompson Photo 300 16 20 1st Everglades Cypress Rick Nelson IR Photo 125 24 18 2nd Alameda Flea Market Jim Forgione Photo 95 12 15 3rd Flight - Punta Allen John Henry Photo 250 18 24 HM Mandolin #1 Marie Cotter Photo 135 16 19 HM Momentary Enlightenment Tony Kay Manipulated Photo 600 28.5 20.5 HM Birches Near Convict Lake Thomas McCort Photo 75 12 15 Fall Leaves Tina Nelson Photo 125 20 16 Fall Thistle Rick Nelson Photo 125 20 16 GG Bridge from Hawk Hill Marie Cotter Photo 100 12 16 Horses Near Bridgeport Thomas McCort Photo 75 12 15 Lembert Dome Thomas McCort Photo 75 12 15 Lighthouse Don Fones Photo 200 17 21 Mandolin #2 Marie Cotter Photo 135 16 19 Molly Thomas McCort Photo 75 15 12 Monument Valley Jim Forgione Photo 95 12 15 Northwest Paddle Rick Nelson Photo 125 20 16 Obscured Tony Kay Manipulated Photo 600 28.5 20.5 Oh! What Fun! Marie Cotter Photo 100 12 16 Peace River Rick Nelson IR Photo 125 20 16 Rear View Tina Nelson Photo 125 20 16 Refreshing Tina Nelson Photo 125 20 16 Sand Face Tina Nelson Photo 125 20 16 Saunter 2 Tony Kay Manipulated Photo 600 28.5 20.5 Sentinel Doug Thompson Photo 500 28 20 Soft space Tony Kay Manipulated Photo 600 28.5 20.5 The Passage Doug Thompson Photo 300 16 20 Village Women - Peru John Henry Photo 225 16 20 Juror: Gene Dominique If you have an interest in purchasing art from this show Please call Tina Nelson (925) 256-6849 or email: rixin2@aol.com