Founded in 1984
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Pat Doyne
Friends,
A.R.T., Inc.’s “New Directions” exhibit has been very well received. Viewers can see 69 artworks by 39 artists. Media range from digital photos, poetry, and ceramic sculptures to oils, acrylics, watercolors and collage. The exhibit will run until June 10, and the Reception will be on Sat., May 20, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please join us and invite your friends. After a drizzly, wet winter, it’s time to “Welcome Spring!” Cheers!
The exhibit is open to the public, thanks to “gallery sitters,”who volunteer their time to act as docents and also security. Here is a list of those we need to thank:
Hollie Adams, Sally Baxter, Bruce Cassaday, Susan Chan, Debra Collins, Mary Cooper, Molly Dolly, Pat Doyne, Anna Fisher, Kate Hardwig, Diane Higgins, Pam Holloway, Mary Hynes, Bev Lindsay, Al Murdoch, Dillip Nandwana.
Anne Nichandros, Julia. Oversloot, Elizabeth Peek, Rita Sklar, Chandana Srinath, Stan Stadelman, Vicki Stadelman, Ruey Syrop, Gerry Thompson, Susan Thompson and Azar Vaghefi.
A big “thank you” to Hayward’s Poet Laureate ,Bruce Roberts, for organizing and hosting the “Poetry & Music” event, featuring local poets and saxophone virtuoso, David Parker.
A.R.t. Inc. is a group of volunteers who give their time to allow artists to share their craft. We have a lot to be proud of.
Gerry Thomson
Stan Stadelman
TOP AWARD TO SUSAN CHAN
“New Directions,” A.RT., Inc.’s latest
exhibit opened Sat., Jan. 20, with
Susan Chan’s ink and watercolor,
“Snow-Capped Vista,” (left) taking first
prize of $150.
The Juror was Mary Harden.
Second award, $100,
went to Shari Benson for
her ceramic,“La Pieta per
Conservazione,” (right).
Rita Sklar took third
prize of $75 for her
watercolor, (left)
“Climbing the Wall.”
A judge’s Award was
an added prize. It went to
Mary Cooper for “Likin’ Lichens,”
colored pencil, (left, below). This
award was added and funded by the
Juror, Mary Harden, on her own.
There were three Honorable Mention awards of $50 each: Stan Stadelman for “Top of the Hill,” watercolor, right, below. Susan Sarti for “Gracias Laeticia,” mixed media collage; and Gerry Thompson for “Go North,” oil, left.
POETRY AND MUSIC AT THE ADOBE, FEB.3
A musician, David Parker and several A.R.T., Inc. members participated in “Poetry and Music in the Adobe Gallery,” Sat., Feb 3, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
David Parker is a member of the big band, “In Full Swing.” Bruce Roberts, Hayward Poet Laureate, arranged the event.
A.R.T., Inc. members participating included Bruce, Molly Dolly, Pat Doyne, Al Murdach, Anne Nichandros, Tony Pino and Vicki Stadelman.
WHAT IS THAT? In the upper right corner? An “Apple Watch,” of course!
POETRY BY BRUCE ROBERTS
February Perpetuating winter Insidious cold, rain rampant, maybe, Not a pleasant month, But for the bright spot Valentine’s Day Hearts and chocolate, Roses and romance, A surge of warmth To fight off the cold!
Bruce Roberts
DO YOU KNOW A.R.T., INC. “WORKER BEES”?
The Adobe Gallery exhibits don’t just magically appear on the gallery walls, ready for public viewing. No, there are a number of members behind the scenes making the shows happen.
First, there’s Winnie Thompson, who sends out publicity to the Castro Valley Forum and other publications, letting the art lovers of the area know that A.R.T., Inc. is here.
Then there’s the Intake Crew, headed by Pat Doyne, who are working with cold air blowing in through the open door, to receive your work. They are Pat, Mary Cooper and Molly Dolly.
Next are the “Hangers,” who arrange the exhibit on the gallery walls—Gerry Thompson, Richard Geiger and Ann Malone-Mason. Three Cheers for them all !
KAY ATHOS, A.R.T., INC., FOUNDING MEMBER, PASSED AWAY, DEC. 31
“A.R.T., Inc.” was the name chosen at one of the early social meetings of a group of artists who gravitated to the Adobe Redwood Studio to meet and share art
Kay Athos of Castro Valley, was one of those A.RT.,Inc. “pioneers,” along with Marge Atkins, Vera Bates, Maggie Boyd, Carol Brown, Ken MacKenzie, Virginia MacKenzie, Shirley Martin, and Ronald Pratt. Kay was the first “Chairman” of A.R.T., Inc.
As you may know, Diane Kothe, H.A.R.D. Art Supervisor at the time, was instrumental in helping the little group grow into the A.R.T., Inc. of today by opening the Adobe Gallery to local artists and art shows in 1978.
A.R.T., INC. MEMBERS PROVIDE A TOUGH JOB FOR JUDGE
It must have been difficult for the show judge, Mary Harden, to choose the various award winners in the current Adobe exhibit, “New Directions.” There seemed to be so many interesting and diverse pieces, some of the work shown here:
Seongmi Seol, “My Little World.”
Pam Holloway, “Buoyant Boutique”
Mary Hynes, “Castro Street”
Julia Oversloot, “Cactus Orchid”
Anna Fisher, “This is a True Story.”
Nan Soldahl, “Carson City Cowpoke,”
Richard Geiger, “Kinda Jazzy”
Madeline Shelby, “The Snake.”
Charlotte Severin, “Persimmon and Pomegranate”
Picasso, a Thief?
In 1911, the Mona Lisa vanished from the Louvre. Pablo Picasso and Pieret Apollinaire were accused of stealing it, because they had taken small pieces of art the from the Louvre at some point.
When accused, they thought of throwing the pieces in the Seine, but couldn’t. The case ended up in court, but eventually, both Picasso and Apollinaire were acquitted with a warning. A former handyman in the Louvre actually stole the painting, and it was later returned.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Pat Doyne
510-581-8963
pat_doyne@yahoo.com
Vice President: Azar
Vaghefi,408-438-08204
azarvaghefi3@gmail.com
Treasurer: Richard Geiger,
510-690-7011
richard.geiger@gmail.com
Events Chair: Winnie
Thompson 510-581-3162
winigerry@gmail.com
Membership Chair, Jay Singh
jayendra06@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor: Carol
Brown 510-520-0905
caroljonesbrown7@gmail.com
Hospitality, Molly Dolly
510-483-1208
dollyart14@yahoo.com
Members at Large:
Al Murdach, 510-907-0632
allisonandjo@hotmail.com
Usha Shukla, 925-922-1775,
ushaartmail@yahoo.com
Chandana Srinath,
510-675-0817
chandanasrinath35@gmail.com
Bev Lindsay, curator, Ken
Aitken Center 510-909-4599
bev.lindsaygmail.com
Ann Maloney-Mason, curator, Castro Valley Library
510-733-9682
addfmaloneymason@gmail.com
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
Debra Collins is one of those active members.
She and three other East Bay artists are “showcasing” their work at the Piedmont Center for the Arts, in Piedmont.
The show is called “Moments That Give Pause,” and will run Sat. and Sun., Feb. 17 to Mar. 3, from noon to 3:00 p.m.
The Opening Reception is Feb. 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. One of Debra’s pieces, above.
Hetal Anjaria is showing work in the Hayward Senior Center.
Pat Doyne and Anna Kim each has an online exhibit for HAC.
Charlotte Severin and Usha Shukla have works included in Pleasanton’s Harrington Gallery, in the exhibit called “Flora in Focus,” through Mar. 9.
Tervina Moy and Ruey Syrup are among the artists showing in the “Poetic World: East Asian Art Exhibition,” in the Livermore Valley Arts’ UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater through Mar. 10.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY, 2024
“Poetry and Music, in the Adobe Gallery,” Sat., Feb. 3, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
A.R.T.Inc. Board Meeting: Wed., Feb., 7, 2024
Adobe Exhibit: “NewDirections,” through, Sat., Feb. 10
Castro Valley Library Exhibit: Azar Vaghefi, below
Kenneth Aitken Senior Center Exhibit: Ethel Morgan, below, and Anna Fisher
Tervina Moy and Ruey Syrup are among the artists showing in the “Poetic World: East Asian Art Exhibition,” in the Livermore Valley Arts’ UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater through Mar. 10.
A.R.T., INC. MEMBERS IN THE CURRENT JOHN O’LAGUE GALLERIA “MINIMAL ART ”EXHIBIT
Seventeen A.R.T., Inc. members are exhibiting in the current John O’Lague Galleria Members Show, “Minimal Art.”
They are: Hetal Anjaria, Elinor Cheung, Debra Collins, Attila Czlglenyl, Pat Doyne, Richard Geiger, Kate Hardwig, Natalie Juntz, Al Murdach, Bev Lindsay, Ann Maloney-Mason, Janet Rehder,
Bruce Roberts, Rita Sklar, Charlotte Severin, Renea Turner and Azar Vaghai.
Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to visit the show through Mar. 7, and vote for their three favorite pieces.