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PRS NEWS -- October 2024

Greetings PRS Community!

Fall is officially in the air, the leaves are turning and the weather is beginning to get cooler. Sweater weather is certainly among us! As the season transitions we begin to prepare for a few things: our annual end of the year fundraising drive, board and committee recruitment, and the beginnings of scheduling out our 2025 events calendar! We can't schedule out the new year without you. What kinds of PRS events would you like to see? Would you like to host a Second Sunday Studio Visit at your studio? If you are interested in hosting a studio visit or have ideas for a PRS event please email our Operations Manager, Briona Hendren, at briona@pacificrimsculptors.org

On another note- if you are someone who has been receiving our newsletters for sometime and has been debating on joining as a member, now is the time to join! We have some amazing professional practices webinars coming up that you won't want to miss! Plus all the other perks of being a member including, access to a greater sculpture artist community, exhibition opportunities, resources, art-related outings and so much more. Head to the Become a Member page on our website for details on our different membership options.


Keep Creating - Stay Connected,

PRS Communications Committee

communications@pacificrimsculptors.org


P.S.

To PRS members- remember to tag us in photos you post to your socials and send us photos and short videos from your opening receptions, artists talks, etc. so we can share to our social media and on our website! Our volunteer staff can't be everywhere you are, especially with how far our member -base reaches. Let us celebrate what you are up to in the world!


Photo from opening reception of Majesty of Trees at Pepperwood Preserve in Santa Rosa, CA.

Pictured is PRS Board Member Jeff Key and VP of the Board Catherine Daley (on left and right) and Curator Ben Benson (center)

in front of PRS Board Member Marguerite Elliot's sculptures.

Reminders to PRS members: 

BOARD COMMITTEE UPDATES

EXHIBITIONS COMMITTEE
Contact:  Exhibitions@PacificRimSculptors.org

Hello PRS Community! Our next committee meeting is this Wednesday, October 2nd at 7pm! Join us! Help connect our organization to exhibition spaces and join the committee! 

Meeting dates for the rest of the year:

  • Wednesday, November 6th
  • Wednesday, December 4th

For the Zoom link to our monthly meetings and for other information please email us at exhibitions@pacificrimsculptors.org.


EVENTS COMMITTEE
CONTACT:  Events@PACIFICRIMSCULPTORS.ORG

Events are beginning to hit the calendar! Be sure to regularly visit the events calendar on our website to see the new and upcoming events.

Check out the section below entitled Upcoming Events to see what's happening soon!

Events to look out for on the horizon:

-Public Art Commission Agreements: Legal and Practical Issues for Sculptors

Hosted by MJ Bogatin - BCG Attorneys

November 2024 more details coming soon...

- Outdoor art tour and visit to the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

- Andy Goldsworthy Sculpture Hike in the Presidio of SF

- Visit to the Minnesota Street Projects

- ... and more! 

As always we continue working hard to keep our community connected, informed and excited to be apart of PRS. We are beginning to dive in to scheduling out the 2025 season as well. From museum trips, sculpture walks, and even some workshops. Don't miss out on whats next! Keep your eyes peeled for emails in the coming months.

Help us in creating a stronger community! Volunteer on the Events Committee and help us connect our PRS community to each other. We need assistance setting up field trips, meet ups, studio visits and more!

Other ways you can support is by scheduling an event with us! Want to schedule a Second Sunday Studio visit, or create an artist talk or panel? Do you know of an exciting exhibition coming up that would be great to get a group together for? Send us an email at events@pacificrimsculptors.org we're happy to help get your event on the calendar.



COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Contact:  Communications@PacificRimSculptors.org

The Communications Committee breathes life into what PRS and its members are all about. We organize information and photos in captivating ways for people to see. We are responsible for a lot of what makes our organization tick including our monthly newsletters, social media, printable goods, other member communication efforts, and so much more. Needless to say but we can use some extra hands!
If you are interested in supporting us please contact us at Communications@pacificrimsculptors.org

UPCOMING EVENTS


As sculptors, sometimes our smaller works seem like they are scale models for something larger than life. Join us on our webinar call on Monday, October 21, 2024 from 12pm-1:30pm with the Co-Founder, Rbhu Engineering, Alireza Lahijanian, about the ins and out of sculptural engineering an the significance of the engineering budget and its impact on the overall well-being of the project.

For tickets and more information about this event please visit: https://pacificrimsculptors.org/event-5892803

***Registration is required for this event***


Museum visit:

Double Day at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Legion of Honor & de Young Museum


Did you know that you can visit both the Legion of Honor and the de Young Museum for the price of one? When you buy a ticket to one museum you receive automatic entrance into the other for a same day visit!
Join us Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 9am-3:30pm for a day filled with history, arts, community and conversation. To register and see more about this event visit the events page:  https://pacificrimsculptors.org/event-5873198

MEMBER NEWS

Christopher Dworin

Christopher was invited to participate in the exhibition World of Ceramics  at the Marin Society of Artists. This is a biannual fine art ceramics competition hosted in San Rafael, CA, juried by Barbara Sebastian,a full-time ceramic artist, painter and muralist. The exhibit will run from September 11, 2024 to October 5, 2024 

For more information: https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org/world-of-ceramics

Exhibition Dates: September 11, 2024 - October 5, 2024

Location: 1515 3rd St & E Street, 1515 3rd St, San Rafael, CA 94901


Christopher Dworin, Twilight of the Gods - Hermes, 2023, ceramic,  22”x 9”x 14” 

What did the Greek Gods do when they retired? Headed off to a Florida beach where they hang out playing poker,

drinking and smoking. Hermes is one of four (the others are Zeus, Athena, and Aphrodite).



Christopher Dworin, Diana, 2018, ceramics, 18”x 30”x 14”

Diana is a humpback whale/human hybrid



Christopher Dworin, Diana (alt view), 2018, ceramics, 18”x 30”x 14”

Diana is a humpback whale/human hybrid

Richard Alpert

Saatchi Art Curation Supervisor and Assistant Curator, India Balyejusa and Audrey Wolfe, have selected 15 up-and-coming artists included in their new digital exhibition, Beyond the Canvas: Exploring Mixed Media and Sculpture. PRS member Richard Alpert was selected amongst the cohort with three of his sculptures.

"The works from these artists are statements leading the way in contemporary art with their inventive and boundary-defying use of space, form, and material. Discover the innovative spirit that keeps pushing artists Beyond the Canvas."

To see the exhibition, head over to the Saatchi website via this link: www.saatchiart.com/shows/beyond-the-canvas




Event Flier

Richard Alpert, Radial, 2023, Steel wire, synthetic rubber, 14"H x 14"W x 2.5"D

Cheryl coon

The fall show at the Euphrat Museum of Art features art that aims to capture, express or spark moments of connection, joy or wonder. Curated by Diana Argabrite Glimmers is a psychobiological term for small moments that can cue our nervous system to feel safe or calm. This exhibition features art that aims to capture, express, or spark genuine moments of wonder, connection, or joy.
For more information: https://www.deanza.edu/euphrat/current.html

Exhibition Dates: October 22, 2024 - December 12, 2024
Reception: Saturday, November 2nd, 1:00 pm - 3:00pm
Location: Euphrat Museum of Art at the De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014


Cheryl Coon

Natasha Dikareva 

Edge of Dreams is a solo exhibition of works by Natasha Dikareva that presents a scene where ancient gods and enduring archetypes find themselves tangled in the strange and often baffling threads of modern life. I imagine these divine beings - once so sure, so resolute - now pausing as they try to make sense of humanity’s latest antics.
For more information: https://www.threestonesgallery.com/

Exhibition Dates: September 11, 2024 - October 20, 2024

Artist Talk: Thursday, October 3rd, 6pm-8pm

Location: Three Stones Gallery, 32 Main StreetConcord, MA 01742.



Natasha Dikareva, Three Fates, 2024, stoneware, stains, glazes, 

33"x22"x5" 



Natasha DikarevaIn the Labyrinth of Clouds, 2023, stoneware, stains, glazes, 

23"x24"x13"



Event flyer

Natasha DikarevaPoseydon, 2024, toneware, stains, glazes, 

23"x24"x5" 

Dave Kwinter

Dave Kwinter, represented by the gallery Studio Seven Arts in Pleasanton, California, currently has five of his sculptures on display.
For more information about Studio Seven Arts: https://www.studiosevenarts.com/



Dave Kwinter, Ding-a-ling, 2019, assemblage sculpture, 3

4" x 14" x 9" 



Dave Kwinter, Duck Wash, 2023, assemblage sculpture,

30" x 23" x 11"



Dave Kwinter, Total Surrender, 2019, Assemblage sculpture,

21" x 38" x 7" 

Jun Yan

A group show curated by Artspan, Jun Yan was selected to display a sculpture exhibiting in the SF Open Studios Exhibition along side other great artists. The expansive SFOS Exhibition presents hundreds of works in diverse mediums, celebrating the abundant creativity of the region.

Exhibition Dates : September 19 2024 - October 13, 2024
Location: SOMARTS Cultural Center, Main Gallery, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA


Jun Yan, Risen, 2024, copper, steel, 17"x20"x15"

Photographed by DONALD FELTON

Additionally, Jun was selected to be included in the group show Ink & Clay 46: Art & Science Collide. This exhibition is a juried competition of printmaking, ink drawing, ceramic ware, clay sculpture, utilizing any variety of “ink” or “clay”, or combination, as material. This show was juried by Kim Abeles, Fine Art/Curatorial Juror, Barbara A. Thomason, Ink Juror, and  Patsy Cox, Clay Juror

For more information: https://www.cpp.edu/kellogg-gallery/exhibitions/2024-inkandclay46/index.shtml

Exhibition Dates: Augusts 26, 2024- November 14, 2024

Location: Kellogg University Art Gallery, 3801 W Temple Ave Bldg. 35A, Pomona, CA 91768



Jun Yan, Cleansing, 2024, ceramic, aluminum, 25"x23"x17"

Photographed by DONALD FELTON


Jun is also showcasing work in the group show, Summer Radiance in the Blackhawk Gallery in Danville, California. This exhibition displays work of twenty Blackhawk Gallery member artists with work from many media; paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and more.

For more information: https://adas4art.org/summer-radiance/


Exhibition Dates: July 26, 2024- October 21,2024

Location: Blackhawk Gallery, 3416 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506 





Jun Yan, Yin Yang, 2023, stoneware, acrylic,  27"x27"x3"




Jun Yan, One Whale Falls, All Lives Rise, 2022, stoneware, acrylic, 6"x19"x11"

Photo by Daniel James Burt





Jun Yan, Eternal Glory, 2022, stoneware, acrylic, 12x16x8

Photo by Daniel James Burt


Lastly, Jun is exhibiting his latest body of sculptures in the exciting San Francisco 50th Open Studio event with other fantastic artists.

For more information: https://www.hwcreativegallery.com/


Exhibition Dates : October 5th 11am- 8pm (Party and Live music from 4:30pm) / October 6th 11am-5pm

Location: HW Creative Gallery, 224 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107



Jun Yan, Bow to Nature, 2024, ceramic, bronze, wood, 9x26x12

Photo by Donald Felton

Jane Grimm

Jane was selected to participate in the exhibition, Art All Around Us. Juried by Facundo Arganaraz, Mariah Nielson, Lawrence Rinder, Mari Robles and Donna Seagar, Art All Around Us is Marin MOCA's Inaugural Northern California Open.

For more information: www.marinmoca.org

Exhibition Dates: July 12, 2024- September 28, 2024

Location: Marin MOCA, 55 Palm Drive, Novato, CA




Jane Grimm,  Duet VII, 2023, ceramic

12"x12"x12"


Additionally, Jane is showcasing work in the exhibition Above Board/ The Artful Dining Experience. This is a juried group show of handmade sculptural dinnerware made out of clay or glass. The exhibiting artists are members of the ACGA, San Joaquin Clay and Glass Association and Clay Hand Studios.

For more information: www.clayhandstudios.net

Exhibition Dates: October 03, 2024-November 02, 2024

Location: Clay Hand Studios Gallery, 660 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA

Opening Reception: October 03, 2024, 5-8 PM



Jane Grimm, Rag Time II, 2016, ceramic

5"x20"x20"



Jane Grimm, Rag Time IV, 2018, ceramic

6"x20"x20"



Jane Grimm, Swirl Bowl III, 2016, ceramic

6"x16"x16"

Leitha Thrall

The Last Breath: Death and Contemporary Art is an exhibition exploring death, momento mori, and honoring the dead through art. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 5-7pm.

For more information: https://www.womenswork.art/


Exhibition Dates: October 3, 2024 - November 24, 2024

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 3rd, 5-7pm

Artist Talk/Closing Reception: Sunday, November 24th, 1-3pm.

Location: Cunneen-Hackett Art Center 12 Vassar Street, 3rd Floor Poughkeepsie, NY 12601



Leitha Thrall, Memorial to a Child, cast bronze, 19x5.5x5.5"


Additionally, Leitha was selected to show in The 2024 12th Annual FL3TCH3R Exhibition. Juried by Meaghan A. Dee, an Associate Professor and Chair of Graphic Design and a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech, this exhibition is an international juried exhibit focused on socially and politically engaged art.

For more information: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/cass/reece/


Exhibition Dates: September 30, 2024- December 6, 2024

Reception: November 7, 2024 at 6-8pm

Location: Reece Museum Reece Museum - ETSU 363 Stout Dr. Johnson City, TN 37614 



Leitha Thrall, LookOut (dome), cast bronze, 7x11x11.5"

infant part spins around by hand

Paul Reiber

Wood Carvings and Sculpture a solo exhibition of works by Paul Reiber, you will have a chance to see mostly new work by Paul in the style of in relief carvings and full round sculpture. The Opening reception will be held on November 1st 


Exhibition Dates: November 1, 2024- November 30, 2024

Location: Cobalt Gallery 430-432 N. Main St Fort Bragg, CA 95437



Paul Reiber,  Moses, 2020, Bay Laurel wood

16"x6"x6"

wood sculpture after Ernst Barlach



Paul Reiber, Peter, 2003, basswood

30"x8"x5"




Paul Reiber, Rose and Hands, 2024 Cuban Mahogany

12"x8"x2"

Charles Stinson

Charles H. Stinson (PRS member) and colleague Diane Olivier received very nicely detailed write-ups by artist-writer Lou Fancher in 48Hills (September 21, 2024), San Francisco’s largest daily, independent community news and culture site.

Read the article via this link: ttps://48hills.org/2024/09/open-studios-throws-wide-its-artists-doors-for-the-50th-time/



Charles Stinson, Spiral Dancer, mixed media,

17" x 14" x 11"

Oleg Lobykin

Oleg Lobykin is one of a few PRS members that displays work at Burning Man. This year Oleg stepped out of his comfort zone and displayed a new piece utilizing recycled materials for the first time. Unsafe to Swim is an artwork that is a visual symbol of danger, fear, and hope for tomorrow. It seeks to raise awareness about the human impact on nature and our interconnectedness with our environment.

"I often show my work at Burning Man. Playa is an unusual gallery under open sky where anyone can show their art. "

- Oleg Lobykin

To learn more about art at Burning Man visit: https://burningman.org/programs/burning-man-arts/



Unsafe to Swim, 11’-6” tall, shark fin covered by recycled materials like crushed aluminum cans and scrap metal. 

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

 Please join us in welcoming three new members to our Pacific Rim Sculptors cohort!

Kelly Smith Cassidy

Kelly Smith Cassidy, also known as "Copper Keiligh," is a sculptor and interdisciplinary artist based in Northern California. Born into a family of fine artists, her grandparents and parents have owned galleries and created sculptures since the 1950s. Inspired by her family’s artistic legacy, Kelly began creating her own work in high school, blending traditional metalworking techniques with her unique style. She holds dual degrees in Marketing and Business Management from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix, which support her art business. Kelly’s recent work includes large-scale art installations for Burning Man, including the 2020 "Infinite Stare.

Follow her work on her website https://www.kellysmithcassidy.com/ and on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kellysmithcassidy/

Kelly Smith Cassidy, Sand Harbor Pines


Paul Hofmann

An Oakland based artist and graduate of California College of Arts & Crafts, Paul works in hard woods, soft woods, plywood, and scrap wood, with much use of visible hardware, both new and used. His work is mostly free-standing floor sculptures which look as if they may or may not have some other function in the world. Additionally, he makes wooden wall-mounted sculptures that have some paint and collage elements.

Follow his work on his website https://www.phsculpture.com/ and on his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/morethansomewhatpaul/

Paul Hoffmann, gallery view of works


Vicki Gunter

Vicki Gunter, a Bay Area native, draws inspiration from California’s natural beauty. She began dancing at age five and discovered her passion for ceramics in high school. Gunter studied ceramics at Diablo Valley College with Clayton Bailey, later at San Francisco State with Joe Hawley and Charles McKee, and continued at Laney College with Alan Meisel, Ted Odza, and Sherry Karver. She co-founded Orches, focusing on dance, motion therapy, and body orchestration. After personal challenges, she returned to ceramics, showcasing her work in her 2008 solo show The Reading Chair. Gunter continues to create and exhibit in the Bay Area.

Follow her work on on her webiste https://www.vickigunter.com/ and on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vickigunter/

Vicki Gunter, Let the Earth You, 2021, recycled clay, underglaze, stains, beeswax

15.5" x 21" x 20"

MEMBERSHIP & PARTICIPATION

PARTICIPATE IN PRS

  • Volunteer in several ways:  Apply to be on the Board of Directors (email president@pacificrimsculptors.org); help organize events (email Events@PacificRimSculptors.org); help coordinate exhibitions (email Exhibitions@PacificRimSculptors.org); help with the newsletter and website (email Communications@PacificRimSculptors.org); 
  • A call for news items goes out the 15th of each month. 
  • Help build the PRS network that allows sculptors to connect with each other; Invite your sculptor colleagues to join!
  • PRS is a volunteer-run 501(c)3 non-profit organization; to report your donation for tax purposes: EIN # 81-0919806.
  • Join the PRS google group so you can send and receive messages from other members:  Email info@pacificrimsculptors.org to request to join. We will add you to the list. You will then receive messages sent to our group email list (pacificrimsculptors@googlegroups.com ). A moderator screens for spam to ensure appropriate use. As a member of the group you can easily send announcements or questions to the group. 
  • Sign up for the PRS Facebook page by visiting this link and clicking on the "Join Group" button. A PRS moderator will authorize your request, usually within 1-2 workdays. Then start posting! 

MEMBERSHIP IN PRS & ISC

Members of Pacific Rim Sculptors receive a 20% discount when joining the International Sculpture Center, publishers of Sculpture magazine (ISC, www.sculpture.org). Just enter "PRS" as the Chapter Code. The online version of Sculpture magazine is now available at SculptureMagazine.Art, which includes archived issues.

  • Also check out the ISC Website Sculpture.org member resources; add photos of your works annually for review by collectors, gallerists, curators, and corporate buyers. 


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