programs
2009- 2010 Program Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are held
on the
third Monday of the month
at the
Ann Arbor Senior Center (1320
Baldwin, Ann Arbor)
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
A short membership meeting will precede each program.
Programs are open to the public (unless otherwise
noted).
Sunday, September 13, 2009
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Newport West Condominiums Clubhouse
Fall Mixer - Special event for new members, current members, and prospective members. Cookies, appetizers and drinks provided
by AAWA. Bring a sample of your work to share.
Monday, September 21, 2009
7:30 pm
A Conversation with Ellen
Wilt -
Ellen Wilt is a well known
artist/educator and a mentor to many. She curated the
exhibitions “A Room of Your Own” and “Adam & Eve”.
www.EllenWilt.com
Monday, October
19, 2009
7:30 pm
Barry Avadon:
Presentation of His Painting -
Barry has been a professor of drawing and painting at EMU
since 1966.His work includes colored pencil drawings and
paintings in oil using vibrant colors and abstraction. For
more
information visit
www.ChelseaRiverGallery.com and other sites found by
searching Google for "Barry Avadon".
Monday, November 16, 2009
7:30 pm
Barbara Neri: The
Critical Nature of Creativity
- Barbara is an internationally recognized
multidisciplinary artist, published writer and scholar with
a studio in Michigan. Her talk will surround the synergy of
creative processes in performance, visual art, writing and
research that she has refined and used to explore ideas, and
will include examples and video of recent and past work. Her
current and previous projects can be explored at
www.BarbaraNeri.com
Sunday, December
6, 2009
3 - 5 pm
Newport West Condominiums Clubhouse
Holiday Party and Potluck - Good food, good fun. White elephant gift exchange
with two gift certificates awarded for the most popular and funniest gifts.
Monday, January 19, 2010
7:30 pm
Francesc Burgos- A Barcelona-born
ceramist, designer and architect,
currently makes one-of-a-kind ceramic and mixed-media
sculptures for
the home - some functional, some purely contemplative,
always distinct and
elegant, playful yet robust. His studio is in Ann Arbor. His
work may be seen
at
www.FrancescBurgos.com
Monday, February 15, 2010
7:30 pm
Member's Turn - An
opportunity for AAWA members to do a presentation
of their work before their fellow artists. An email reminder
is sent to the
membership in time for anyone interested to contact Sue Iott
prior to the
February meeting. Depending on how many members express
interest,
everyone is assigned a 10-20 minute time slot to do a power
point
presentation and a brief talk about their work.
Monday, March 15, 2010
7:30 pm
Kath Frajbis - Kathy is a British educated intaglio
printmaker and a member
of AAWA. In February 2009 she was a presenter at AAWA
Member's Turn. She is primarily interested in the
relationship between human beings and the
landscape and exploring the impact of mankind on the
landscape. To view
samples of Kath's work, please visit her website at
www.KathFrajbis.com.
Monday,
April 19, 2010
7:30 pm
Joanne Leonard
- Joanne will read from her latest book, Being in
Pictures,
and show her photography and photo-collage. She has a
distinguished record
of achievement as an artist, scholar and educator, and is
also a leader in the
University of Michigan’s academic development. Recognized
internationally
for her pioneering work in photo-collage, feminist issues
and visual culture,
she has earned the title Distinguished University Professor,
one of the U-M's
top honors and the first ever awarded to a faculty member in
the School of Art and Design. Being in Pictures
website:
www.BeingInPictures.com
Monday, May 19, 2010
Annual Field Trip - We will
visit the Toledo Museum of Art and Museum
School. Details to be determined.
Annual Meeting - Details to be announced
