WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:  

MARY CURTIS RATCLIFF

Mary Curtis Ratcliff of Berkeley, CA, creates works that are abstract, ephemeral, kinetic, and may involve water. She currently concentrates on circular, kinetic sculptures that incorporate her photography. Her other techniques include drawing, painting, and image transfer in multilayered intricate explorations of nature, pattern, and perception. Check out her website at HealingCircleArtworks.net. 

JANE INGRAM ALLEN

Jane Ingram Allen's work and her profile story appear in the September 8, 2021 issue of ARTnews, New York based publication covering art from ancient to contemporary times. View the issue at this link.

Jane Ingram Allen, "Living Quilt for Nestucca", 2021, installed on August 12, 2021, at Nestucca Valley K-12 School, Cloverdale, OR; 

8 feet x 10 feet, 20 blocks each 17 x 21 inches, photographs by Timothy S. Allen

Detail of Living Quilt for Nestucca, showing seeds in pulp and quilt pattern with salmon and waves, 

view of Living Quilt for Nestucca from bottom of bed showing trees in borders

MARGUERITE ELLIOT

During Marguerite Elliot's month-long artist residency at Burren College of Art, Ballvaughan, County Clare, Ireland, she created the collaborative installation Incantations of Earth and Sky working with Dutch artist Dymphna de Wild. The two researched the unique and unusual landscape of The Burren, along with ancient pre-Celtic folklore. Marguerite states: "Using natural materials as well as found objects, we invoked the spirits of the past as well as blessings and hopes for the future. Bushes and trees located near pagan holy wells are covered in paper and rag tatters with prayers for healing inscribed on them. Many other cultures such as Japan, Tibet, Native American have the same practices. Our structure installed on the campus at Burren College of Art invites students and locals to add their own hopes and prayers especially for our earth." The exhibition runs from 8/1/2021 to 8/1/2022. See more information at this link.

Marguerite Elliot and Dymphna de Wild, "Incantations of Earth and Sky", 2021, 180"H x 288"W x 60"D, 

Wood, cloth, string, sheeps wool, found objects

Marguerite Elliot, ""Incantations Of Earth And Sky" (detail)

Marguerite also has works appearing in the Sculpture of the Pacific Rim at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA, Curator Robert Melton (9/1/2021 to 1/31/2021). 

Marguerite Elliot, "Kokyangwuti:Grandmother Spider, She Who Brings Light To The Earth", 2019, 

108"H x 24"W x 24"D, Steel, Powder Coated Paint, 23K Gold Leaf, Wire (photograph by Stephanie Mohan)

Marguerite Elliot, ""Kokyangwuti:Grandmother Spider" (detail)

Marguerite also has works appearing in Art x Marin, a Marin County, CA wide, outdoor, site-based art exhibition featuring Bay Area artists and makers. 2021 is the inaugural year; the exhibition dates are 9/10/2021 to 10/17/2021. See more information at this link.

Marguerite Elliot, "Where Have All The Birds Gone?", 2021, 192"H x 48"W x 48"D, 

Steel, powder coated paint, photograph by Stephanie Mohan; detail view below

EVE WERNER

Eve Werner was selected as one of 15 promising visual artists from regional Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) programs to receive a Cadogan Contemporary Art Award of the San Francisco Foundation, San Francisco, CA. The awards and exhibition feature students' works connecting directly to the local, national, and global concerns of the arts field. Awardees receive mentorship from renowned artist and curator Kevin B. Chen and SOMArts Cultural Center. Werner is currently pursuing an MFA at SFAI. The exhibition is 9/11/2021 - 10/3/2021. See more information at this link. 

Eve Werner, "In Defensible Space", 29" x 47", burnt rifles and chaparral branches

Eve Werner, "Mineral Artifact", 17" x 31",

fragments of boulder splintered in the 2018 Camp Fire

JIM WHEELER

Jim Wheeler's works appear in the exhibition Sculpture in the Gardens in Auckland, New Zealand, curators:  Lynda Tyler, Ioane Ioane, and Catherine Hamilton

Since 2007, the Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition has run every second summer at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. This will be the eighth exhibition. Sculptures will be installed along an outdoor trail of two kilometres through the Gardens covering the varied landscape, from expansive lawns to lakes, stands of trees to mass plantings of flowers.

Sculptors for each exhibition are chosen by a curatorial panel of three. To date these curators have been an academic of fine arts, a landscape architect and a practising sculptor.  

Well-known to new and emerging New Zealand artists have had their works exhibited. The exhibition runs for an extended time, draws numerous visitors, and has a supportive exhibition team. The last exhibition attracted 360,000 visitors.The exhibition runs from 20 November 2021 - 6 March 2022, Summer in New Zealand, when the Gardens are at their most vibrant and visitation is highest. Exhibiting this Summer will be 20 works from 30 artists. The Gardens display 24 permanent sculptures (most purchased by the Friends of the Gardens from previous Sculpture in the Gardens exhibitions). This significant collection of New Zealand art relates well to its settings and attracts year round attention. See more information at this link.

Jim Wheeler, "Mangemange" (climbing fern), 2021, 130"H x 20"W x 20"D,

cast and fabricated bronze, brass and copper.

Jim Wheeler, "Mangemange" (climbing fern), cast components

CORINNE WHITAKER

Corrine Whitaker is pleased to announce her new studio in Carmel By The Sea, CA. Corinne states: "The Digital Giraffe is opening a new working studio / office in Carmel By the Sea, California. You will find us at the back of one of Carmel's charming courtyards, Heather Glen, on Mission Street North of 8th. THE place for digital painting, digital sculpture, and 3D printed sculpture. Come to look, discuss, learn and enjoy!" See more information at this link. 

Corinne Whitaker, "Bride", 2021, 72"H x 48"W x 10"D, mixed media

Corinne Whitaker, "Gloom", 2021, 72"H x 48"W x 12"D, mixed media

Corinne Whitaker, "Digital Giraffe sign", 1994, 10"H x 8"W x 2"D, carved wood

Corinne also has a new book published in Intersculpt 2020-2021, 25 years of International Cybersculpture, 2021, with a full page of Whitaker's digital sculptures and 3D printed sculptures

MARVIN LIPOFSKY (1938 - 2016)

After a year long delay and a few construction set backs, the long-promised Lipofsky Exhibition at the San Francisco International Airport is finally up. If you are passing through the SFO International Terminal, head over to the departures area near the entrance to "G" Gates. There you will see Marvin's works in 8 vitrines, all works that he made while traveling the globe; Japan, Russia, Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, and the Czech Republic. Nothing could be more appropriate than to honor Marvin at the airport, given how much time he spent there. You can see them outside of the TSA check point so you will not need a ticket. The exhibition will continue until September 2022. Many thanks to all staff at SFO Museum for their devotion to this project.  Photos © SFO Museum. All rights reserved.

JAN BLYTHE

Jan Blythe will be participating in the Open Studio Exhibition at Historic Benicia Arsenal, Tyler Street Buildings, Benicia, CA, 10/9/2021-10/10/2021. See Jan's website at janblythe.com