SCA Art Show Opportunities

Gallery 57 Underground, main gallery Gallery 57 Underground, adjacent show room

In our March meeting I announced that SCA will no longer have annual exhibitions at Chapman University, that the fine arts department has been reorganized and their gallery is fully booked for the year by its own activities. We do have the Wells Fargo Bank show planned for the summer, but only 13 members have commited to this show so far. To replace the Chapman show, we asked members to pursue new venues. Also, we had significant criticism in last year's survey about the lack of public response to the Chapman show.

So far, we have two offers for new venues. First, SCA member Jay Sagen, who also heads the Coastline art department and art gallery, suggested a possible juried show for a small number of SCA members for a show in July. The show may require several art works, and a themed show is a possibility. Gallery sitting may be required also. We are coordinating with him during this planning period and will discuss this at our next SCA meeting on April 12.

Our second opportunity is offered by SCA member Desiree Engel, who is also with the Gallery 57 Underground located in the Arts Colony of Pomona. This free-of-charge offer is for a one month show of SCA members during July, because of a recent cancellation. This basement level gallery is 2000 sq. ft. and can show 40-50 wall pieces plus ample space for sculptures, so that a full membership show could be held. An adjacent small room could host an art auction for our charity fund raiser (see photos attached). However, the greater driving distance from most members located in Orange County may be an obstacle. Volunteers are also needed for gallery sitting on Friday/Saturday/Sunday during the month. We also need an SCA volunteer for Exhibition chairperson to respond by next week (Monday, March 24). All SCA members who would like to participate and volunteer to support this show, please E-Mail SCA president Thom Wright, so that we would commit to this opportunity with a sufficient show of interest.

All SCA members are requested to enquire about other new venues, particularly for the second half of the year.

your pres, Thom Wright