Along with the eternally unpredictable weather comes the most unpredictable of art “happenings” at The Gallery at St. John’s during March and April: The Plaid Show - PLAID GONE WILD
Here you will find artists and artisans, using fake names, exhibiting their plaid-inspired works.
You may even find plaid food, plaid-clad visitors and plaid stories! “Soup Bowls for Haiti” will be a special feature during this year’s Plaid Show.
The Potter’s Exchange and Ceramics students from the Raritan Valley Community College have donated several handmade bowls - some even glazed with plaid in Haiti colors!
There is a suggested minimum donation of $10 per bowl and all proceeds will go to the Disaster Relief Fund for Haiti
An Opening Reception will be held on March 7 from noon to 3 pm.
Celebrity Judges Vince Bruneo, Terri Freeman, Evelyn Gulick and Charles Gulick will be on hand to select winners of “Best of Plaid,” “Honorably Second Best of Plaid” and many humorous award categories.
You can find out who the “real” artists are at the Artists’ Talk & Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 11 at noon. So don your best tartan and come to the Plaid Show!
The Gallery is Free and Open to the public – Visitors Expected! Hours are Sundays Only, noon to 3 pm.
The 11th Annual Plaid Show: PLAID GONE WILD runs from March 7 thru April 25, 2010 The Gallery at St. John's
St. John's Lutheran Church
330 Ferry St
Easton, PA 18042 www.stjohnseaston.com/art.asp
Annual Elections for Executive Officers and Board Members will be held February 9th, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Elections are held during the ACE General Membership Meeting on February 9th, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Williams Center, Lafayette College, Room 108. Please show up in order to vote!
The following are the positions and current candidates:
Executive Officers:
President: Anthony Marraccini
Vice President: Bill Rich
Treasurer: Merrielee Legath
Board Members:
Jamie Balliet, Barbara Briggs, Christina Georgiou, Blodwyn Gourniak, David C. Howell, Phyllis Johnson, Alice Kwiatkowski, Pamelee LaDuca, Pat Porter, and Maryann Riker.
If you would like to nominate anyone else for these positions, plese first get their consent, then contact Anthony Marraccini, Bill Rich or Maryann Riker, or send an e-mail to
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ACE will once again host its annual Arts Tour this April 10th and 11th, 2010.
This year, the tour will coincide with the Plaid Show being held at St. John's Gallery. This event has been moved to the spring, just after Easter, so we can get out and shake off the last of the winter blues!
ACE invites all artist and art galleries in the downtown, as well as the surrounding area, to participate in this event. Past year's tours have attracted over 200 people.
Listing in the Tour's map/guide is free to ACE members, and $20 for non-members (no fee for non-profit organizations). Funds go towards promoting the tour, and can be used towards ACE membership ($35 total).
Maps can be purchased for $10 at Connexions Art Gallery (213 Northampton Street) and at other gallery locations on tour days. Click here to download the application form for the tour. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to any area artists or gallery owners that you think may be interested in participating in the tour. For more information, contact
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ACE Artists featured in Abbey Hill Gallery Exhibit
Opening Saturday, January 9th 1-4 PM
College Hill's Fine Art Gallery, Abbey Hill Gallery, is featuring several ACE members in its upcoming show.
Barbara J. Briggs, Melissa Perhamus, and Kim Robertson all have works on display.
Come on out and experience one of Easton's newest galleries!
225 Porter Street, Easton PA. www.abbeyhillgallery.com
The Last Show by Wally Barnette was well received by friends, family, the public and the various media that published thoughtful articles about the show and Wally.
For those who were unable to attend The Last Show at Gallery 31 North, and for those who did and would like to have a remembrance of Wally’s emotionally stirring work, you can now order “The Last Show” book online at Blurb.com by following the link below. http://www.blurb.com/books/1082493
You may preview the book by clicking on the image of the cover. For ordering information, click on ABOUT BOOK near the top right-hand corner of the screen.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge those involved with bringing Wally’s final vision to light. Each family member and friend gave so much of themselves; their time, their experience, their love, and throughout insisted in staying in the background because we all felt that this is Wally’s show, and it is his work and memory that must shine.
With Love.
Andy Dalpe
Will Hübscher
Ingrid Renard
Ellen Siegel
Berendina Buist
Laura McClanahan
MaryAnn Miller
Rachel Case
Cathy Case
Christopher Hair
James Pruznick
Nancy Friedman
Gallery 31 North will reopen for one final show Sunday November 8, 2009 with a reception from 1 – 6PM, and continues for a limited time on Saturday and Sunday November 14, 15 & 21, 22, 2:00 – 4:00PM. The gallery is located on the ground floor of the Historic Hunt House on the corner of Rt. 31 and Hunt Place, Glen Gardner, NJ; approximately 5 miles north of Clinton. Telephone 908 537 7044.
Diagnosed with renal cancer a little over a year ago, Wally set out to document, through his art, a journey not of his choosing, but more personal and painful than he could have imagined. Through painting, drawing, assemblages, and a video-taped performance piece, we are shown how it felt to be “erased from one’s own existence.”
In this no-holds-barred exhibition Wally allows us a glimpse into a world that many of us have experienced, cancer, chemotherapy, and drugs; but do not have the ability or emotional fortitude to express in such a way. Wally Barnett lived his art and in this last year, he became his art. To best put this show in perspective are Wally’s own words: “And I do this because? Perhaps it is the instability that has been prominent in my life, uncomfortable situations, uninvited people, and medical pain. Or I’m just being consciously cruel, dishing out to the observer a taste of my dreaded experiences. It does get a response either way and isn’t that how we measure the success of art?”
“The Last Show” also marks the closing of Wally’s beloved Gallery 31 North in Glen Gardner, NJ. Opened in 2002 with his partner, Andy Dalpe, Wally succeeded in creating both a venue for local talented artists as well as a quality exhibition space “between the outer fringes of New York and Philadelphia.” Wally took great pride and pleasure in presenting the work of a large and diverse group of artists at Gallery 31 North. He gave many emerging artists their first exhibition opportunities, and frequently brought artists from neighboring areas into Hunterdon County. His support and encouragement were significant for many of them. Wally was an active supporter of the Hunterdon Art Museum as well as the Arts Community of Easton.
But Wally Barnette is too large a talent and has had too big an impact on too many people to ever be erased from our hearts, our minds or our lives. And so now it is up to his peers and protégés to interpret and fulfill his final dream. It is presented raw, unfinished but with humility and reverence towards a dear friend and mentor.
Announcement submitted by Will Hübscher
The Art of Will Hübscher www.willhubscher.com
When coming to the gallery, please remember there is no parking on Rt 31, limited parking at the gallery and on Hunt Place. The park around the corner is the best bet. PLEASE car pool if at all possible.
ACE is proud to present our 4th group exhibition of 2009, the ACE Small Works Group Show.
The ACE Small Works Group Show will be displayed from October 27 to December 14 at Northampton Community College's Gallery on the Main Campus. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Gallery.
The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. The Gallery is located in Communications Hall on the NCC campus in Bethlehem Township. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the Gallery at 610-861-5062.
Connexions Annual Halloween Party!
Benefiting the ACE Scholarship Fund
Music by DJ Drol of Which Brew Fame
Saturday, October 31th from 7PM until past the witching hour
It's that time of year again!
Connexions Gallery will be hosting our annual Halloween Party on Saturday, October 31st 7pm til?.
Join us again for an evening of funky music provided by DJ Drol, known from his nights at the now legendary Which Brew.
Don't be shy- come in costume and feel free to bring some gruel or grog for fellow party goers to partake in.
Prizes will be awarded for various categories including most original, humorous, frightening etc.....
Connexions Gallery will be asking for a small donation to be made to benefit the ACE scholarship fund.
The Arts Community of Easton awards scholarships annually to benefit students preparing to go to college in the areas of visual and performing arts.
Join us and help support emerging artist in your community.
Feel free to contact Connexions at 610 250 7627 for more information or to RSVP
Thank you, Alice and Anthony ( and Fredo too )
Thanks to the generosity of Northampton Community College, ACE will be presenting our THIRD group show this year!
This exhibition showcases small works, no larger than 18" by 24" (including frames).
The drop-off date for artists to submit their work is October 20th from 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Northampton County Community College.
Download links: The ACE Exhibition Guidelines(PDF) and ACE Members Juried Small Works Show Registration(PDF).
Please print out the form, fill out and attach one to the back of each work with the gallery copy ready for drop-off.
A receipt portion has been added for those requesting proof of delivery.
The exhibit dates are 10/27 through 12/14/09 with an opening reception on 10/29 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Northampton County Community College.
Bring your small gems for another great exhibit!!!
If you have any questions, contact
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Join us on September 19+20 this year to enjoy fantastic live music, dance, poetry readings, children’s corner, art demos, plein air painting contest (open to all!), and tasty treats from area favorite restaurants... also - peruse approximately 40 juried fine artists’ and artisan works in Riverside Park along the beautiful Delaware River in Easton.
Check out the Radio Ad that's now being played on local stations
The Arts Community of Easton presents the Riverside Festival of the Arts, a multimedia event in the Riverside Park along the scenic Delaware River.
The centerpiece of the event is a Juried Art show that includes fine arts such as painting, photography and other 2D media and sculpture, and fine crafts such as blown glass, jewelery and pottery.
There's still time to enter, even though the "official" deadline was July 20th. There are plenty of spaces left.
The Riverside Festival is a great place to show your work, get seen, and offer your work for sale.
It runs for two days, September 19th and 20th, from 10 AM to 5:30.
Work entered into the show is judged and prizes are awarded in two categories, Fine Arts and Fine Crafts. A total of $1600 in prizes will be awarded. Winners will be announced Sunday at 4:30 PM.
Along with the eternally unpredictable weather comes the most unpredictable of art “happenings” at The Gallery at St. John’s during March and April: The Plaid Show - PLAID GONE WILD
ACE will once again host its annual Arts Tour this April 10th and 11th, 2010. 
www.abbeyhillgallery.com
From Will Hübscher:
Gallery 31 North will reopen for one final show Sunday November 8, 2009 with a reception from 1 – 6PM, and continues for a limited time on Saturday and Sunday November 14, 15 & 21, 22, 2:00 – 4:00PM. The gallery is located on the ground floor of the Historic Hunt House on the corner of Rt. 31 and Hunt Place, Glen Gardner, NJ; approximately 5 miles north of Clinton. Telephone 908 537 7044. 
It's that time of year again!
Thanks to the generosity of Northampton Community College, ACE will be presenting our THIRD group show this year!
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