On Thursday, February 28, the third annual Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition will bring together in one ballroom for the pleasure of the public the following talented authors, artists, and creatives:

A call for art from Highrock North Shore:

Art Show Description and Theme

We are surrounded by beauty. That beauty, however, is often neglected and abused, hiding it from our senses, our hearts, and our minds.  Artspeak: Restore is an art show that celebrates the unearthing of forgotten and neglected beauty. 

We’ll be displaying works of art, in various mediums and dimensions, that explore the idea of restoration in all its facets. The works will be on display at Salem Old Town Hall the weekend of March 22-24, 2013. Opening night will be on March 22, 2013 from 7-9pm.  On opening night, there will be local music and refreshments, and all art will be on sale through silent auction. All auction proceeds will benefit iSanctuary.

Cause

iSanctuary is a non-profit organization that helps restore the lives of girls and women who have been victimized by human trafficking. Since 2007, they have worked internationally not only to rescue victims of human trafficking, but also to teach them marketable skills as jewelry makers and stationary designers.  Some of this handcrafted jewelry and stationary will be sold along with the donated art on opening night. Proceeds will benefit the women of iSanctuary.

On Thursday, February 28 2013 at the Hawthorne Hotel—from 6 to 9 p.m. and with a special demonstration by Frank Costantino from 5 to 6 p.m.—the Hawthorne Hotel and the Salem Arts Association will hold the third annual Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition. Once again, the Ballroom of the Hawthorne Hotel will be brimming with local artists and authors displaying and selling their work. The Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition will be free and open to the public. 

The Salem Arts Association and the Hawthorne Hotel look forward to providing visitors and residents of Salem a night's reprieve from the chill and stillness of late February at the third annual Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition.

Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition:

• Main event is free and open to the public
• Presented by the Salem Arts Association and the Hawthorne Hotel
• In the Ballroom of the Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA
• Thursday, February 28 2013, 6–9 p.m. 
  

Special painting demonstration by Frank Costantino: 

• 5–6 p.m.
• $7 in advance, $10 at the door

The upcoming third annual Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition presented by the Salem Arts Association and the Hawthorne Hotel on Thursday, February 28 2013, at the Hawthorne Hotel will be accompanied by a demonstration by award-winning and nationally recognized artist Frank Costantino. 



About the painting demonstration and Frank Costantino:

During his painting demonstration, Frank Costantino will engage the audience and explain his artistic process. Last summer, Costantino was invited by Mayor Menino's office to present a similar painting demonstration for a fundraiser at Boston's Kelleher Garden. He is currently featured in Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. Another article currently appears in the February/March issue of Plein Air Magazine. Both magazines are national publications.

In transitioning from a highly successful career as an award-winning architectural illustrator to fine art watercolor, Frank has developed an increasingly diverse and accomplished body of work. He paints primarily en plein air his own vision of urban scenes, New England locales, seascapes, birds, animals, and portraits, among other interests.

With signature member status in the New England Watercolor Society , Boston, and the North East Watercolor Society in New York, and elected member of New York’s Salmagundi Club, Frank is also a long-standing member and supporter of other art associations in the Boston area. He has been annually selected for many Plein Air events, including Plein Air Easton, MD; Cranford Plein Air, NJ; St. Simons Island Plein Air Affair, GA; and Plein Air Vermont, of which he is also a co-founder.

His watercolor work is exhibited throughout the Northeast, as well as West Coast venues in juried, group or solo shows, and is represented in various galleries and retail locations, with limited edition prints and card series. His work has also been featured in national magazines. Frank also conducts watercolor workshops at all levels of skill in numerous venues.

He enjoys the fluid challenge of the watercolor medium, and its vibrant, luminous qualities. His preference for the plein-air method of painting affords him ever new discoveries and directions from vistas that become exciting subjects for his paintings. By developing his style, looking for power in composition and color, Frank captures the unusual view in a fleeting moment.

Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition:
• Main event is free and open to the public
• Presented by the Salem Arts Association and the Hawthorne Hotel
• In the Ballroom of the Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA
• Thursday, February 28 2013, 6–9 p.m.

Special painting demonstration by Frank Costantino:
• 5–6 p.m.
• $7 in advance, $10 at the door

All in the Eyes

Artists And Authors

The Salem Arts Association 3rd annual "Artists and Authors" will be held at the Hawthorne Hotel, for more information about this event please visit the "Call to art" page and download the .pdf to submit your application. We look forward to seeing your there.
Exhibit Date:
February 28, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Artists must arrive by 5 p.m. and be set up completely before the 6 p.m. opening.
Breakdown will occur directly after the event at 9 p.m. Tables will be provided by the
Hawthorne Hotel.

Exhibit Location:
The Hawthorne Hotel Ballroom, Salem, MA

Go To "Call For Art Page"

SSU and the Mass Poetry Festival have asked SAA to have an exhibition during the Festival this year May 2-5, 2013. Mass Po invites all Festival participants throughout the state to discuss 10 poems each year. Five are chosen from poets who have passed away and five poems are chosen from living poets. Often a living poet will attend the Festival.

The Salem Arts Association members are asked to respond to one of the 10 poems with their artwork. Location for the exhibit will be announced. Artists should be prepared to show their work on their own easels if we get a location not suitable for hanging on the wall. A full packet with the CALL FOR PROPOSALS will be posted in February. Deadline will be early April.

Hamilton-Wenham Library is looking to fill approximately 30 spaces in their popular public displays for January. The library is also interested in finding artists to display work for future months.            

Contact: Rebecca Shea,  Administrative Librarian
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
978-468-5577  x20  
www.hwlibrary.org

A Curated Show, open to any artist 17 and older

Saturday, January 26-Friday, March 8, 2013

Opening reception: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 2-4pm

Juror: TBD

Entry Fee: $5 each piece, max of 4 pieces/artist. Non-refundable
Ribbons Awarded

GUIDELINES
Please visit www.lynnarts.org for complete guideline information.

Media: An image originally created through photography or containing photography; altered images are welcomed.  

Size limitation: There are no size limitations for this show, except entry through a standard door.

Conditions: Work submitted for consideration must be in physical form and delivered to LynnArts during the stated drop off times. Do not transmit work electronically or submit on CD, etc. All work must be original, ready for hanging or display.

Additional Prints: Artists who submit work to be juried are welcome to bring up to six (6) shrink-wrapped prints for the gallery bin. These prints will be for sale during the stated exhibit dates. There is no additional fee; only artists submitting work can be bring prints. LynnArts retains 50% commission on each print sold during the exhibit.

• Drop-off: Thursday, January 17, Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19.
• Work not accepted: Wednesday, January 23, Thursday, January 24 or Friday, January 25.
• Accepted work: Saturday, March 9 or by special arrangement.

Gallery Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10-4, Thursday, 11-7, Saturday, 11-4. Gallery hours are

subject to change, please call before visiting.

Commission: LynnArts, Inc. retains a 25% commission on all work sold during the exhibit.

The Juror: TBD