Wednesday, July 05, 2017

Bootcamp for Artists Seminar


Early heads up!


On September 30, from 2-4:30 pm, The Brentwood Arts Exchange and I will be once again hosting my well-known “Bootcamp for Artists” seminar at no cost to the artists.



This seminar is suitable for all visual artists interested in taking their careers to the next level.



Ever wondered how to maximize the attention your work gets from the press, galleries, and museum curators? How to present your work in a professional manner and save money in the process? How to tap into grants, awards and residencies? How to approach a gallery?



Then this is the seminar for you! This program is free, but space is limited to 40 persons, and last year lots of artists were turned away because it filled up so quickly!


As soon as they start taking reservations (and I will announce that soon), I recommend that interested people reserve early, as this seminar always books up very quickly!



This program will be held in MNCPPC’s Brentwood Arts Exchange on the 1st Floor of the Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD 20722, just over the District line on Rhode Island Avenue.



See ya there!

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Duty station ball caps

A sampling of some duty stations ball caps while I was honored to wear the uniform of the United States Navy (not all of the duty stations... by a long shot... but a "sampling" - missing are NTC Orlando, NTC San Diego, NTC Great Lakes, NTTC Corry Station, NSGD Rota, NSGA Imperial Beach, USS Fresno, USS LaSalle, USS Coronado, USS Virginia, NSGA Edzell, NPS Monterey, COMSPAWARSYCOM, and who knows how many others I've forgotten....
 
Petty Officer Third Class Campello
, US Navy

 
Lieutenant Commander Campello, US Navy

Happy Independence Day my fellow Americans! 

Whatever your political views are... always remember that what makes us different is that we are the mongrels that created the greatest experiment and then the greatest nation in the history of this planet!

Disagree with your neighbors if you have to... but always listen to them... and then shake hands and have them over for a BBQ.

“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy." - John F. Kennedy


USS Saratoga ball cap

USS New Jersey ball cap

Nave Ardito ball cap

USS Aylwin ball cap

USS Thorn ball cap


COMIDEASTFOR Ball Cap

COMNAVSECGRU CNSG Staff Ball Cap

NSGA Skaggs Isalnd Ball Cap

Monday, July 03, 2017

Instagram

And... nu ......... I broke down: this is my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennycampello/?hl=en

Vintage 1997 Mermaid at Auction

Bid for it here.
 
"Mermaid"
Limited Edition Lithograph, circa 1997. 9 x 4.5 inches
Bid for it here.

Friday, June 30, 2017

Ric Garcia and Fierce Sonia

August 2 - 27, 2017
       
               Opening reception:  Saturday,  August 5,  5 - 8 pm
 
                           Artists' talk: Sunday, August 20, 5:30 - 7
Foundry Gallery
2118 - 8th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20001
202-232-0203
Hours:  Wed - Sun 1 - 7 pm, except Fridays 3 - 9 pm
 
    Juror Jack Rasmussen will speak at the opening and moderate the artists' talk.
 
  
    Guest artists Ric Garcia and Fierce Sonia populate their images with iconic superheros, princesses, damsels in distress and empowered queens, all portrayed in contemporary and re-imagined ways.  Their collective vision explores new narratives about struggle, power, and heroism.  Who has been the hero in traditional stories, comic books and fairy tales?  And how do changing roles affect these stories?
 
Fierce Sonia - Mirror-Mirror - 12 x 12 - mixed media, acrylic and collage
Fierce Sonia - Mirror-Mirror - 12 x 12 - mixed media, acrylic and collage
    Says Fierce Sonia, "I often work on many pieces at once, obsessively re-telling the story much like a folk tale is folded over the mouth many times.  The images remain decidedly feminine.  I am most interested in universal and unifying narratives found in fairy tales, mythology, advertisement, and religion."
 
Ric Garcia - GI Cash - 30 x 30 - oil on canvas
Ric Garcia - GI Cash - 30 x 30 - oil on canvas
     Ric Garcia sees his appropriation of images as a meditation on identity.  "I infuse my art with references to various mythos, focusing on hero worship, literary works, Latino and gender cultures, creating images about Americana filtered by my bi-cultural experience," Garcia says.
 
     Jack Rasmussen is Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.

The Business of the Arts - You're Invited!

Topic: Crafting the Case: Learn to Write a Case to Raise Funds & Win Support
Do you want to dramatically increase your contributed income by turning prospects into donors? Then you need a case for funding. A strong case. The kind that incites goosebumps. The kind that pulls heartstrings. The kind that leads to support.
Join Leila Fitzpatrick and Nadine Gabai-Botero, CFRE for an in-depth
workshop to crafting an effective case for funding.
 
You will learn...
 
  • How to write a compelling "Problem Statement" and a powerful solution
  • Effective storytelling techniques that inspire donors 
  • Tactics to cast the donor as the star of your story 
 
Monday, July 10, 2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Location: 200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room Washington, DC 20003 
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)RSVP via Eventbrite
 

The Business of the Arts
 
The Business of the Arts Professional Development Series refers to workshops organized by The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) that aim to provide CAH grantees (past, present, and future) knowledge and skills that will increase capabilities for successful grant writing, networking, advancing cultural democracy, and improving operation sustainability.
 
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kali Wasenko at Kali.Wasenko@dc.gov or (202) 724-1445 by Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
 


Thursday, June 29, 2017

The curious saga of Bringing in the Turf by William Conor

Art Recovery International has announced the successful recovery of an important Irish painting, stolen under mysterious circumstances from a private residence in Belfast in 2008.

Bringing in the Turf by William Conor
Bringing in the Turf
by William Conor is considered among the leading works in the Irish folk art movement, popularised by portrayals of working-class life in Ulster. It was purchased in 1948 by Frank and Turid Malpress and was displayed in their family home for 50 years.

In 2003, the Malpress family received warning from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) that thieves were known to be operating in their area and that the Malpress collection may be at risk. In an innovative plan, the PSNI arranged for copies of two paintings to be created and installed in place of the originals, acting as bait for potential thieves while the family were away. When no theft was attempted, the originals were replaced and the fakes destroyed.

In 2008, Turid Malpress, now 95 years old, fell victim to a home-invasion and two artworks were stolen. The thieves left a token sum of money in the family home: a method common to thieves known as ‘knockers’. Mrs Malpress immediately called her grandson and the PSNI to report the crime and complete an incident report. The location of the paintings remained a mystery for 5 years.

In May 2013, Bringing in the Turf was offered for sale at Whyte's auction house in Dublin and, with no claim to the painting revealed by the saleroom’s due diligence processes, it was sold to a collector based in Chicago, USA.  In August 2013, Robin Thompson, the victim's son-in-law, noticed the sale record for Bringing in the Turf listed on Whyte's website and contacted his insurance company who turned to Art Recovery International to recover the painting.

Christopher A. Marinello, CEO of Art Recovery International, led recovery efforts by bringing together the saleroom’s owner, Ian Whyte, along with representatives from the PSNI, An Guarda Sionchana and the FBI. Following almost four years of negotiations, Ian Whyte agreed to return the stolen Conor to the Malpress family, over nine years after the theft.

Christopher A. Marinello said: "The recovery of this painting could not have happened without the extraordinary efforts of FBI Special Agent Luigi Mondini. A member of the FBI's Art Crime Team, Agent Mondini went above and beyond the call of duty to aid two foreign police forces and the Belfast based victims in this extremely complex matter.  This case shows that auction houses need to perform due diligence, not only on the artwork consigned for sale, but on the consignors themselves.  Ian Whyte's eventual cooperation was a welcome turn of events."

Robin Thompson added, ‘We are absolutely delighted to have ‘Bringing in the Turf’ back in our family over 9 years after the original theft.  This would not have been possible without the professional expertise of Chris Marinello, and his team at Art Recovery International, and their persistence in the matter when all seemed to be lost. We are eternally grateful to them for their supreme efforts.”
 
The Malpress family are still seeking the other stolen painting by Daniel O'Neil, entitled The Prodigal Son

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Art Scam Alert!

Do not fall for this mutant trying to rip off artists:
From: "Kyle Aylen" aylen23office@gmail.com
Date: Jun 26, 2017 9:55 PM
Subject: ARTWORK NEEDED

Greetings,
   My name is Aylen Kyle from New York.. I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of work, I'm also impressed and amazed to have seen your various works too,You are doing a great job. I would like to receive further information about your piece of work and what inspires you.. Kindly confirm the availability for immediate sales..
Thanks and best regards..

A Sense of Renewal: A Group Show

June 29 - August 13, 2017      Goldman Art Gallery

Featuring: Miguel Perez Lem, Nancy Nesvet, Terry Svat, Pauline Jakobsberg and Felisa Federman

Reception with the Artists

Thursday, July 13 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Felisa Federman
RSVP to Lisa Del Sesto

About the Exhibit

A Sense of Renewal presents images that long for the past, portend the future, and examine our present world. Through their work the artists convey the sense of renewed depictions of what was, what is, and what will hopefully remain.
  • Miguel Lem passionately recreates scenes of the great beauty of his beloved Argentina’s mountainous landscape.
  • Nancy Nesvet’s seascapes long for the fast disappearing wildlife and glaciers of the northern seas.
  • Terry Svat’s inquiry into the marks and symbols conveys a sense of connectivity to her past, present and future.
  • Pauline Jakobsberg’s prints construct poignant narratives of personal and cultural memory.
  • Felisa Federman delves into her cultural and personal memories of landscape and folk legends.
For more information please contact Lisa Del Sesto at ldelsesto@benderjccgw.org or 301-348-3756.


The Goldman Gallery is open when the Bender JCC is open.

Monday, June 26, 2017

Call for Artists

Altered Realities
MAP's Fall Benefit Exhibition
On View: September 14 – November 4, 2017
Application Deadline: Monday, July 24, 2017 at midnight
Maryland Art Place is accepting applications to exhibit in Altered Realities, MAP’s annual Fall Benefit Exhibition. This exhibition will open Thursday, September 14 and will be on display at Maryland Art Place through Saturday, November 4, 2017.
Altered Realities focuses on uncanny interpretations of the everyday experience. Artists are encouraged to submit works of art that subvert the viewer’s perspectives literally or metaphorically. MAP is seeking to showcase artworks of all mediums with a preference towards submissions using technology and virtual reality (VR).

To view the full prospectus,
click here!
For questions regarding the application process, contact Naomi:  naomi@madrtplace.org!

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Laura Beth Konopinski arrives in August!

Laura Beth Konopinski
The Washington Glass School (WGS) has announced the hire of Laura Beth Konopinski as Studio Coordinator. 

Laura Beth will coordinate the projects and classes of both the Washington Glass School and the public art projects of the Washington Glass Studio, as well as acting as the liaison for the Studio Artists and Residency Artists that are part of the WGS Arts Incubator.

She will also be working with us at various art fairs around the nation. 

From the WGS Blog:
 
Laura Beth received a BFA with glass emphasis from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She has taught and worked in facilities such as the Pittsburgh Glass Center, Penland School of Crafts and the Corning Museum of Glass, which has allowed her to explore many methods of the glass making processes. 


For 3 years, Laura Beth worked as assistant to noted glass artist, Susan Taylor Glasgow.

Laura Beth Konopinski, “Within the chambers of Your Blackened Heart” Blown and recycled glass, sculpted, enamel, preserved organic materials, mixed media.
Throughout her artistic career, Laura Beth Konopinski has kept her material concentration primarily with glass, although uses other mediums including photography and metal.

Arising from her interests with environmental conservation, Laura Beth repurposes used materials and integrates carefully preserved organic compounds into sculpted layers of glass. 

She uses transparent glass as a lens for distortion with great effect to emphasize the ambiguous nature of human emotion. Laura Beth facilitates the idea of comparing reason and sentiment by combining figurative imagery with biological materials. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome Laura Beth to our team,” said WGS Co-Director Tim Tate. “She is a bright young talent who will play a critical role managing WGS’ projects and ensuring the quality as we implement our business and artistic ideas”.

Read a great profile about Laura Beth by Missouri’s Columbia Daily Tribune – click HERE.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

House Party!

Home is not just a structure. Home is family, community, stories, food, and culture. "If You Lived Here" is a hands-on public art installation that encourages us to reflect on how we live − in the house, the home, and the broader community across 150 years of shared history. Please join in this week to learn more about the historical and archaeological context of this project, help complete the home, and have fun at an open house party on Saturday!

For more information, please visit: 
www.ifyoulivedheredc.com

Historical and Archaeological Contexts
June 28 | 6-8 PM
REGISTER HERE

Workshop with artist Amber Robles-Gordon
June 29 | 6-8 PM
Help Amber make art pieces that will complete the home.
REGISTER HERE

Open House
July 1 | 1-4 PM
Music and ice cream!

Sunday Salon
July 2 | 2-4 PM
Learn more about the influence of the church in the community.
REGISTER HERE

Location of the installation: On the grounds next to the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place, SE.


Imagined and produced by The Pink Line Project + Citizen Innovation Lab, in partnership with the DC Historic Preservation Office and the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, funded by DC Office of Planning and the Kresge Foundation.

Friday, June 23, 2017

Art Scam Alert!!!


Do not fall for this jerk trying to rip off artists:
From: "Kyle Aylen" aylen23office@gmail.com


Subject: ARTWORK NEEDED

Greetings,
   My name is Aylen Kyle from New York.. I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of work, I'm also impressed and amazed to have seen your various works too,You are doing a great job. I would like to receive further information about your piece of work and what inspires you.. Kindly confirm the availability for immediate sales..
Thanks and best regards..

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Free Online webinar

A Free Online webinar that will teach you methods to find Patrons and Sponsors for your art. You will learn how one artist got Apple Computers and Bose Sound to sponsor art work and art projects and also how individual donors and Patrons can be solicited. There is also an option to extend your education in other areas. All those who register for the free webinar get a free booklet right away on how one artist got invited to the Whitney Biennial. No Entry Fee.  

Details: http://yourartmentor.com/patronsandsponsors2

Monday, June 19, 2017

Art Scam Alert!

Stay away from this mutant trying to rip off artists!
From: Squarespace <no-reply@squarespace.info>
Date: Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 12:45 PM
Subject: Form Submission - contact

Name: john davidson
Email Address: johndavidson5050@gmail.com
Message: Hello
Hope you are fine? Pardon my manners, i'm John Davidson from NC. You are doing a really great job in your artworks. I observed my wife has been
viewing your site on my laptop and i see she has an interest in your art piece
,well I was also amazed after seeing your various works too. I would love to receive further information about your piece of work and what actually inspires your imagination so vividly. Very much interested in purchasing a piece to surprise my wife. So kindly confirm the availability for immediate sales. Thanks and my best regards. John Davidson