The Visual Arts Center of Tidewater Community College presents:

39th Annual Student Art Show

March 28 through April 25, 2010 The 39th Annual Student Art Show will be held in the galleries of Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts Center (VAC), March 28 through April 25, 2010. Featuring over 200 works by more than 100 students, media include drawing, painting, photography, glass, ceramics, sculpture, computer generated imagery and mixed media. Works were created for art classes since last May, and represent program courses in Fine Arts, Photography, Graphic Design, Pottery and Glassblowing.Brian Kreydatus, Associate Professor of Art, and Chair of the Department of Art and Art History at The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, is this year’s judge. The Awards Presentation will take place Saturday, April 10, 2010, 11 a.m., at the Commodore Theatre, 421 High Street, Portsmouth.  During the event, Kreydatus will present over $4,600 in awards in recognition of artistic excellence. The Opening Reception will follow the presentation of awards at noon at the VAC.Complementary programming for the exhibition includes illustrated lectures by a Visiting Artist and a Visiting Art Historian. On Tuesday, April 6, Newport News artist, John Miles Runner, will present The Making of Situation Normal. On Wednesday, April 14, Alexandra Hunter, Museum Educator, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, will present The Glass Lens: Narratives in Photography and Studio Glass. Programs will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be held in rooms 208/209 of the VAC.

Sponsors include: Anonymous; Brutti’s; Chrysler Museum of Art; Darrell & Sally Craig; Hartung Gallery and Art Supplies; Jerry’s Artarama; Everett & Ann Johnston, Mr. & Mrs. Mearl A. Kise; Peninsula Fine Arts Center; Portsmouth Museums; Richmond Camera; & Tidewater Art Alliance and One Eleven Art.

The gallery is located on the first floor of the acclaimed TCC Visual Arts Center, at 340 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704 (Old Town).

Shameless plug follows:
I will have two images in this Art Show, so please drop by and check them out!

-Tom

You know we all get caught up at times about equipment; which brand is best (well Canon, but you already knew that right?  ), what new gadgets and goodies we spend our hard earned cash on, etc.  I found this little jewel on a brochure about the Photography Degree at the TCC Visual Arts Center, and I really got a good laugh out of it.  But more importantly, I got the moral of the story.

When Jack London had his portrait made by the noted San Francisco photographer Arnold Genthe, London began the encounter with effusive praise for the photographic art of his friend and fellow bohemian, Genthe.  "You must have a wonderful camera... It must be the best camera in the world... You must show me your camera."

Genthe then used his standard studio camera to make what has since become a classic picture of Jack London.  When the sitting was finished, Genthe could not contain himself:  "I have read all of your books, Jack, and I think they are important works of art.  You must have a wonderful typewriter." 

The point here is to remember what famed photographer, Alfred Eisenstaedt once said:  "The important thing is not the camera, but the eye."

Until Next Time...
- Tom

I just learned that one of our veteran members, Flo Womacks, has been selected from among hundreds of applicants to exhibit her photography at the Virginia Beach Obendorf Central Library in September, 2010.  This is quite an honour for those selected, and several other members, including myself, have exhibited there over the years. 

No word yet on the theme for Flo's exhibition, but I am sure she will be announcing it soon, as will the reception date and time.  We all know of the incredible work Flo has shown in the past, and I am certain this will be an exciting exhibition!

Please join me in a hearty "Congrats!" to Flo for her selection!

From the Annual Online competition, 1st place, Color category

Submitted by John Cameron

The VBPC Annual Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, the 23rd of January at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM).  The banquet will be held at Rockafeller's in Virginia Beach.  We will be giving out awards for the annual competitions, which means that if you won first place in any of the monthly print competitions this year, then you need to bring your print with you to the Jan 5th membership meeting so that it can be entered into the annual competition.  There will be other awards as well, and a fantastic menu.  The cost is only $7.50 per person, and you know at that rate, tickets will sell fast!  We will be limited to 80 people, so don't delay!

A few other details:

• There will be a cash bar
• There is mandatory valet parking in the parking lot, but there is not an established price.  The attendants work for tips, with the average tip being one or two dollars.
• We are still working on getting a guest speaker.

Menu:

• Baked Ziti
• Baked Ziti with Shrimp
• Chef's Choice of Vegetables
• Fresh Baked Breads (Cornbread and French Bread)
• Dessert Buffet
• Rum Cake
• Chocolate Éclair pie
• Coconut Cake

We have set up a registration page here on the website where you can RSVP and tell us how many guests you are bringing.  After that, you will have an option to pay with PayPal (as always, you do not need a PayPal account--just a credit card), or if you prefer, you can pay with cash or check at the Jan 5th membership meeting. 

Here is the link, and you must be logged in to register:

http://vabeachphotoclub.org/BanquetRegistration 

From the October competition (Topic: Local Events), 1st place, Color category

Submitted by Pam Jenkins