UPCOMING CALAFIA SHOW IN FEB

Hear yea, all artists of the heart and soul. Our tentative SCA Calafia show plans are:

Art submittal: Sunday, Feb 10

Opening night: Tuesday or Wednesday, Feb 12 or 13, 6-9pm

Entry fee for SCA members: $10

Works: Any kind of wall art, ready to hang (a regretable limitation)

Theme: Nominally of the heart, extended to include every kind and aspect of love

Show closure: TBD

E-Mail Eileen Anderson ASAP that you plan to sumit a work.

About Face – Portraiture Now

At the Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA), 2300 Ocean Avenue, Long Beach, through March 23, 2008, check it at www.lbma.org

What could be more uncool in today’s art world than a portraiture show? LBMA answers with a large show of large and small works, with gems in many media. These are the new old masters, with drawing and painting skills that emulate and rival the greats of the past.
The stated goals are: to capture a likeness, to show the non-stereotypical, and to probe the psyche. If you still treasure these values in art in the digital age, then this is the show for you. What else is drawing and painting about in this post-Postmodern era?
“About Face” works on the first floor are works after 2000, and so much more engaging than the permanent collection in “Picturing Identity” on the second floor. In many ways the second floor collection is more didactic and more radical in style, but also so dated in its ages. The newer work has power, seduction, a blend of the analytical and the holistic. Some to hate, lots to admire, a few with magic to inspire. Recommendation: Try a local afternoon tour with art friends, taking in the LBMA, MOLAA and the UAM at CSULB, all free on Fridays.

SCA Artist Membership Welcoming

The Next SCA Artist Membership Welcoming will be held January 15th, 2008, at the Jan meeting.

Bring artwork if possible. SCA plays a central role in the Orange County arts community by providing local artists and the public with exceptional exhibitions and programs, as well as a forum for exchange and education through lectures, workshops and networking opportunities. SCA serves a cross section of artists of all mediums, career levels and socio-economic backgrounds. By supporting the emerging talent at the onset of their career path, we hope to influence all the cultural stakeholder groups in OC and contribute to the cultural identity of our community. SCA is pledged to providing emerging artists with the experience, education and exposure needed to create and sustain a career in the arts. Membership screenings are held regularly at SCA meetings.

Here are the specifics:Next Orientation Tuesday, January 15, 7-9pm

Location to be provided on the SCA website soon.

Applicants must be social and may provide or talk about some art materials during the Membership meeting:

1. Two (2) original pieces of artwork created within the last 30 years.

Possible guidelines for submitting artwork: none but your own creativity

2. Membership for 2008 fee: $35 (make checks payable to Southern California Artists)

3. Pledge to support SCA activities and membership

For more information on SCA’s programs and services please visit our website at http://www.southerncaliforniaartists.com/.
Note: SCA members please distribute this notice to all of your artist friends. If prospective members cannot attend this meeting, then contact Marilyn Todd at (949) 581-9941 for an application form.

Only once a year does LA have two international art fairs, and they both occur the same weekend in January (1/26-1/27), and only 4 miles apart in Santa Monica. The LA Art Fair at the Barker Hanger (see below) is for historical, modern and contemporary art, plus prints this year. The Art LA Fair at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (at Pico and Main Sts) is for contemporary art. Anyone interested in a group for Saturday, 1/26/2008, starting at the Art LA show? If so, then form a car pool with SCA members and friends from your area of Orange Co. (Note: about $20 entry for each). Lunch and coffees available at each place. Anyone near Corona Del Mar, call Marilyn Ellis who would like to car pool (949) 675-3717. So see you and some great art at the fair.

13TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES ART SHOWJANUARY 23-27, 2007
Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica 90405
For further information, please contact:KR Martindale Show Management(310) 822-9145,
fax (310) 822-1979E-mail, info@laartshow.comWeb site, http://www.LAArtShow.com

CAL JOINS SCA

Our long time friend and husband of Marilyn Todd, Cal Todd is joining SCA. Many already know Cal from his attendance and support at meetings and exhibitions with Marilyn. Although he is not yet persuaded that he has artistic leanings, he is volunteering his support as a deputy to the VP and P in organizational activities. For instance, he will make initial contacts with applicants, E-Mail them the membership list, and recommend contacts with members working in the same media. So members are asked to participate also to help SCA grow.

Cal is also a nautical enthusiast and volunteers as a sailor with a Coast Guard group and serves on a research ship for the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. He is providing his organizational skills there as well. Welcome aboard, Cal.

SCA Holiday Party 07

MondayEve, 21/11/07
To: SCA Membership
From: Thom Wright
Subject: SCA Holiday Party of 12/9/07

SCA artists celebrate SCA 07, our 10th year as SCA, 22nd year including OC VA. Graciously hosted by founding member Janet Adams, our potluck accomplished the following:

Election of the 08 board of volunteers:
Thom Wright – Pres
Marilyn Todd – VP and Membership
Paula van der Lans – Treas
Laurie Sequeido – Sec, plus alternates
Randall Holbrook – SCA Webmaster

Discussion of 08 goals:
a. More focus on our artwork
b. Membership growth – invite your artist friends
c. Maintain our non-profit status and community support
d. Better communication using our website and blog messaging – all members are encouraged to check weekly at www.southerncaliforniaartists.com and contribute art news
e. Membership participation to make events happen – no permanent chairpersons
f. Alternating days of the month and locales for meetings/programs. A weekday evening, then a Saturday morning schedule
g. Better artist networking – invite SCA and interested friends to meetings, informal meetings of groups with common media and interests

Next meeting in January 2008:
a. Planned for Thursday, Jan 17, place and time to be announced
b. Discussion of year’s plans
c. How to be an effective smaller group
d. Review of SCA members survey

Urgent request: we need someone to chair the Calafia show in Feb – contact Thom
Please send your 08 membership dues of $35 to Paula van der Lans, Thom Wright