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June - July 200

Artake’s Bi-Monthly Newsletter & Calendar

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GREETINGS! I did a double take. Even though I knew Columbia Pictures had come to film "Finding Forrester" starring Sean Connery, I was still startled to actually see him a few feet away, walking along the path here at the General Theological Seminary where I live. They have come to take advantage of the visual history stored in the wonderful old seminary buildings that were built in the 1800's. Compared to the Seminary, ARTAKE is barely born. In fact, recently I learned at a "Life Cycles of Non-Profits" workshop that we are still for the most part in the "start-up" phase which is about trying on different things with little energy left for systemizing operations. However, ARTAKE is in its 8^th year and poised for growth. We need to define what our unique are and create a foundation that will support our growth. We will be having a retreat this summer for anyone who is interested in becoming more involved. Merri Ferrell of Northport, LI has offered to host our gathering. This is about growing your organization in a sustainable and enjoyable way. Call me at 212 645 0962 if you're interested in participating or send in any suggestions to 175 9^th Ave., NYC 10011 or e-mail me at penelope_nyc@yahoo.com. ARTAKE was incorporated in 1992. Originally, ARTAKE was about artists of many different disciplines collaborating to create special dance theatre events that offered innovative ways to view fine art. . ____________________________________ "Creative individuals are open to multiple ways of looking and they are very facile in letting go and moving towards options or perspectives they had not considered." Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. "The Four-Fold Way" _______________________________________ As you may have noticed last year, Eileen Moon had to step down from her position as editor of "AHA!" when she took over as Managing Editor of the "Two River Times". So, thanks go to Sheilagh Casey who is now volunteering as editor of "AHA!". Send your creative efforts for our next issue to Sheilagh at 18 First Street, Rumson, NJ 07760 or e-mail it to her at sheilagh@aol.com I spoke with Reed Bickley, who's been ultra busy for various reasons but who is committed to making our web page happen and will somehow find the time. We are currently figuring out technical ways and means to facilitate the process of updating the site such as e-mailing complete items to him so he doesn't have to scan "Loose Leaf" and "AHA!" in, which is very time consuming. Please e-mail Reed at disneyfan1313@go.com with any suggestions or comments. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be able to continue meeting at the River Center on a regular basis. So, we must fall back on our established routine. Call to host a salon. It's warm so outside spaces are also possible. At the moment, we are most in need of space for June 9^th and July 14^th in New Jersey. Please call me at 212 645 0962 or e-mail me at penelope_nyc@yahoo.com. We also need space for our August and September salons in New Jersey. See planning calendar and sign up. _______________________________________ "If you are not good for yourself, how can you be good for others?" Spanish Proverb _______________________________________ In June, for both our New Jersey and New York salons, we will explore and discuss change and its importance to creativity. "It is said that the only constant is change…" These words jumped out at me recently. They were on the last page of a paper sample book that I've been carrying around for years and using little by little. Jane Warren will be leaving for 4 months of travel abroad on June 12^th. She e-mailed that she expects to visit Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden Finland and Estonia. She added, "not in that order…and maybe other places." She will be staying in touch via e-mail so contact her at jtwarr123@aol.com for news of her adventure. Also, thanks go to Jane for donating her time and talent to providing photographic documentation of last year's "Branches" show at No Ordinary Joe in Red Bank, NJ. And, our apologies for not properly giving her credit for the "Branches" photo in the last issue of "Loose Leaf". Check out Al Zanetti's web address at www.positivenewsnetwork.net/al_zanetti.htm. He said he's getting 12 to 15 hits per day and has a new "Guest Book" for your responses. Penelope Poor ARTAKE Director "When you go out to paint, try to forget what it is you've got in front of you, a tree or a field. Just think: here is a little square of blue, an oblong of pink, a streak of yellow and paint exactly what you see." Claude Monet

Many very talented people came together but after a few years, everything fell apart for various reasons including my own state of burnout. I needed to reassess my life and that of ARTAKE. We had several large gatherings to discuss what people wanted. One such gathering in 1995 was facilitated by Midge Guerrera who then also helped us create a three-year strategic plan. Many of the ideas set forth in that effort have come to pass but interestingly enough not exactly as planned. In reflection, It appears that the clarification achieved in creating the document opened up the possibility for it to happen. Shortly after adopting the plan, the idea to continue the positive energy of the focus groups in a salon format bubbled up during an interview I had with Eileen Moon. For her article, she asked, "When?" So, I picked a date in July. Thus, the salons were born in the summer of 1995. This July we will celebrate our 5^th anniversary for that beginning as well as the birth of "AHA!" which began in a similarly spontaneous way during a conversation with Kate Reynolds. The formalities of actualizing both the salons and "AHA!" came after the inspiration. It was very magical and the memories of those moments still amaze and delight me. I celebrate both Kate for the graphic design and Eileen, who came on board as editor of "AHA!", for volunteering so much of their time to help make "AHA!" a reality Please use the attached Funraising sheet to send in your ideas and contributions to help make "AHA!" happen and support your friends. It is up to you. In addition, please bring any thoughts and suggestions about our possible "Art X change" page for "Loose Leaf" and our web site. See the attached sample page. Help develop this; the sample is only a starting place. Please send ideas to me if you can't get to a salon. Andre Cholmondeley and Cheri Jiosne are getting their summer shows schedule together. E-mail from them said, "Looks like later in the summer, August or so, we will see some kind of tour. We hope to sprinkle a couple of gigs around this area (Tri-state) before that. For more information, check their web page at www.ufomusic.com or stop by Second Nature Health Foods in Red Bank. Congratulations go to Phyllis Rosser who had an exhibit this Spring of her newest wood sculpture at the Ceres Gallery in Soho, New York City. Congratulations also go to Rosa Valado who had a preview of her "Shell Sanctuary" in the January 16^th issue of the New York Times this year. Although originally scheduled to stay only for one month, the "Shell Sanctuary" will now remain installed at the Drew Gardens, Bronx, NY indefinitely. Rosa's sculpture is a transparent structure made of welded steel ribs with aluminum screening wired on. It is 15 feet wide and can hold 30 people. Call Rosa at 718 599 9276 to find out more and support her community-oriented work.

MM ARTAKE CALENDAR MM

JUNE	2000	JULY	2000
Whitney Museum At Phillip Morris 120 Park Avenue at 42^nd Street New York	7 "Highway to Tomorrow" 8pm - FREE Experimental theatre ensemble, Elevator Repair Service presents latest work in progress using F. Scott Fitzgerald's work in original and funny ways	5 ARTAKE Deadline August/September Issue Please send information to: Ingrid Spears 131 Marina Bay Court Highlands, NJ 07732 Email ispears@us.ibm.com	4
HP $5 suggested donation	9 ARTAKE's NJ Salon 8 pm Change and ArtXchange Discussion Call 212 645 0962 to host it or for news of the location	HP $5 suggested donation	14 ARTAKE's NJ Salon 8pm ARTAKE 5^th Salon Birthday Party Call to host or for news of location 212 645 0962
26 ARTAKE's NY Salon 8 pm Change and ArtXchange Discussion GTS in Chelsea Call 212 645 0962 to attend	C $5 suggested donation	25 ARTAKE's NY Salon 8 pm GTS in Chelsea Call to suggest a topic and RSVP 212 645 0962	C $5 suggested donation
Jazz at MOMA	FREE in New York City 5:30pm and 7pm From June to September on Friday evenings. Admission to Museum is "pay what you wish" on Friday evening Call 212 708 9400	^ POETS HOUSE	FREE IN NEW YORK CITY - 11am to 7pm Tues.Fri. 11am - 4pm Sat. Poets House is open to the public Call 212 431 7920 for more info or go to www.poetshouse.org

SALON PLANNING CALENDAR

Month	New Jersey HP	Name & Theme	New York CC	Name & Theme
January	No salon		No Salon
February	11	Jane Warren	28	Madame - X
		Guided Process by		Leap Year Celebration
		Lorraine Niemela		Celebration
March	10		20	Madame - X
				Spring Equinox
				Celebration
April	14	River Center	24	Chelsea
May	12	River Center	22	Chelsea
June	9	Change and ArtXchange Discussion	26	Change and
		ArtXChange		ArtXChange
July	14	ARTAKE's 5^th Birthday	25	GTS/Chelsea
		Salon Birthday
August	11		'
September	8		'
October	13	Tom & Merry Brennan	'
		Brennan
November	10	Ingrid Spears	'
December	8	Lorraine Niemela	'

Salon Possibilities

The following are just possible ideas of things we can do at a salon. Your own ideas are more than welcome.

1. Demonstrations – how to do: art work or crafts, etc.

2. Talk about process and/or issues in relation to making art

3. Performance – reading, music, etc.

4. Responding to one word such as “Grace” in medium of choice such as writing, dance or drawing

5. Party – no plans except food and fun

6. Themes – like rhythm, animals, blues, etc. or “random patterns”, “small things”, “light and enlighten”…

7. Show and Tell

' For New York: schedule the date of your choice. Please mail form to Penelope Poor at 175 9^th

Avenue, NYC, NY 10011

Ashforth Warburg Finest Properties. Finest Brokers Since 1896 IMPRESSIONS OF NEW YORK Paintings and Works on Paper by Women in the Arts Anna Bisso . Erin Butler . Roberta Crown Sharon Florin . Lucille Nurkse . Heiaine Soller Diane Waller . Rose Weinstock at Ashforth Warburg Downtown 795 Broadway (bet 10^th & 11 Street) Exhibition dates: June 2 to August 31, 2000 Opening Reception: June 15^th, 5:30 to 8 pm Inquiries: Diane Waller 212 327 9601

Labyrinths are very ancient - they have been used since antiquity as a means of meditation and prayer. The earliest recorded use by the Christian Church is one at the Basilica of Sr. Reparatus, Orleansville in Algeria about the year A.D. 460. At the center are the words "Sancta Ecclesia" - The Holy Church. From early Christian times many of the faithful would make a vow to visit the Holy Land and walk in Jesus's footsteps. However, as time went on this became more difficult as Christianity spread to increasingly distant lands. Also, finances, health, or inter-kingdom wars created travel problems. To solve this "pilgrimage problem," the Roman Catholic Church designated several cathedrals to serve as substitute "Jerusalems." In the floors of these cathedrals was a design known as a labyrinth…which is not the same as a maze. A maze has several "dead ends" and trick turns - a labyrinth does not. Its path doubles back parallel to itself as it goes directly to the center which represents the Holy Spirit or God's love for his people.