Next Meeting: October 5, 2016

"A Feast for the Eyes" ART INSPIRED BY FOOD AND DINING IN A SWEEPING TWO FLOOR EXHIBITION

A Lecture by Nancy Traeger, Docent, Nassau County Museum of Art

Nancy Traeger, from the Nassau County Museum of Art will discuss their current exhibit: "A Feast The Eyes". Art inspired by food and dining in a sweeping two floor exhibition. Feast for the Eyes fills the near-ly the entire museum, a majestic former Frick estate in Roslyn, Long Island with paintings, sculptures, objects d'art of every type of food and feast. Its sweeping two-floor show focuses on food and dining in art, and features works by an array of artists, including Roy Lichtenstein, William Merritt Chase, Andy War-hol, Ben Schonzeit, Audrey Flack, Al Hirschfeld, Wayne Thiebaud, Berenice Abbott, Roz Chast, Man Ray, Hunt Slonem, Richard Gachot, Judith Leiber, George Grosz, Henri Matisse, Janet Fish, Dana Sher-wood,Phillip Pearlstein, Claes Oldenberg, Tjalf Sparnaay, Rachel Lee Hovnanian, Cindy Sherman, Richard Estes & more.

Pick up for Fall Membership Show - Oct. 1, 10-12Noon

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President’s Message Dear Members'

As I go to write this message, I am watching my son set up his school supplies for a new school year. I used this as an excuse to get some new art supplies. There is something about new pencils and blank notebooks that raise mixed feelings within me such catching up with old friends who parted ways for the summer, as well as, new friends to meet. I still wonder who is more anxious; the teachers or the students about the coming year. Will this be hard? Will they like me? It is like the Long Beach Art League in many ways. Maybe you want to learn a new technique or meet great people to "hang with". Or maybe you want to show off a new masterpiece. Whatever reason you choose it is im-portant that you know that we are here to welcome and encourage you.

I would like to congratulate the winners of September's Juried show and all who entered the exhibi-tion . We have some very exciting activities and programs in October to "wet your appetite". Nancy Traeger of the Nassau County Museum of Art will speak about their popular new exhibit "Feast For Your Eyes". It is sure to tempt your "palette". In our library gallery we will celebrate and honor His-panic Heritage Month with local artists from the Long Beach Latino Civic Association. A reception will be held in the afternoon of Sunday Oct 2 with a concert to follow at the Long Beach Library. Make sure to put this special day on your calendar: SAT OCT 22 is LOVE DAY at Arts in the Plaza. There will be a lot of special events including a "Kiss Me In Paris" Photo opportunity sponsored by the Long Beach Art League. There will be a group vow renewal ceremony conducted by Love and Peace Ceremonies at 11:30 AM. Bring your special someone and "show your love". A commemora-tive certificate will be available for purchase at the Long Beach Art League tent.

Shoshanah Findling

MEMBER NEWS

Marilyn Kestin received honorable mention at the Manhasset Art Association Art

Stravaganza Show at the Jericho Public Library. There is a reception on Saturday,

Sept., 17, from 2-4PM.

Carolyn DeSoucey, Eleanor O'Sullivan and Dina Fine are exhibiting with

the National Association of American Pen Women at "The Public Square", Molloy

College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

Lisa Cangemi was awarded one of 4 graphic design awards for complete art direction, and graphic

design of a Website and 3 promotional brochures. Lisa will have work on exhibit at Plainview-Old Bethpage Library Sept 1 thru Sept 30, and at NYIT, OLD WESTBURY, WISSER LIBRARY. with the Tri-county Artists of Long Island, October 3 thru October 31;. There will be a reception on October 23,at 2 to 4pm

Dorothy Webster sold three paintings at an art in the park in Farmingdale . In addition she won

first prize in show, receiving a gift certificate for a restaurant in Farmingdale.

Bill Farran has been juried into the 2nd Annual Hand Pulled Prints:T he Current Practice in Printmaking In-

ternational Juried Art Exhibition NYC.. The show is from October 14, 2016 - November 13, 2016 at

Site:Brooklyn, 165 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Naomi Diracles has an art show and sale through Sep-

tember 28, at Briarcliff College, Meet the artist on Sept 15, 22 or 28, 5-8PM Briarcliff College at 1055 Stewart Ave-nue, Bethpage, NY. Contact 516-470-6000. All proceeds of artwork sold goes to animal rescue organi-zation: AlmostHomeLi.org.

Alli Berman is participating as an artist in the Long Is-

land Fringe Festival, Sept.10 - Oct.10. Pre Show starts Sep-

tember 17th starts at 5PM in the Atrium -Concert at 7PM

Open Mic - music - vendors - fun - tickets are $15

Congratulations to the winners of our

Juried Membership Show: Eleanore

O'Sullivan, Lisa Cangemi, Bill Farran,

Ralph Keefe, Annie Hung, and Naomi

Diracles along with our judge for the

evening Stephanie Navon Jacobson.

Not Pictured, but not forgotten were

Nancy Beck and Joan Stevens.

Places to Visit

The Nassau County Museum of Art: "Feast for the Eyes", an exclusive

curator-led visit of the exhibit with Franklin Perrell. Registration: Cost is

$80pp (Lunch, transportation and museum admission not included)

Dutch-Treat Lunch or On-Your-Own Lunch Recommendations will be an-

nounced. To reserve your spot, contact Debbie

Wells at debbie@artfulcircle.com or 516-819-2240. When registering, indicate Date/Time. Be sure to in-

clude your name, phone number and email address. Please mail check payable to Artful Circle to PO Box

864, Syosset, NY 11791. DO NOT BRING PAYMENT TO THE MUSEUM

B.j. spoke gallery is a member owned and run cooperative art gallery exhibiting many of the finest

artists on Long Island. Artists showing at the gallery are well represented in numerous public and private

collections. Our artworks are for sale in the gallery. We offer a number of ways for artists to show work,

including full and associate memberships, room rentals, juried and open exhibitions. Please visit our mem-

bership page and consider joining our fine family of artists. Monthly exhibits and receptions are free to

the public. The gallery is located at: 299 main Street, Huntington. Ph (631) 549-5106

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Looking Toward the Future

Pick up day for Annual Membership Show: Oct. 1, 2016, 10-12Noon at the library.

November 2: 7:30PM, Kyle Blumenthal will teach us about

"Artrepeneurship" - how to market your art, Gallery exhibit to be an-

nounced.

December 2, 7:30PM - "Art after Dark with Ann Bragg". Gallery exhibit

to be announced.

Opportunities for Artists

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bj spoke gallery in Huntington, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art ex-

hibition, March 1-26, 2017. Up to six pieces will be selected for the show. Juror: Jennifer Harris, Curatorial

Assistant, Museum of Modern Art. All fine arts media: see our prospectus for details. $35 entry

fee. Deadline: November 28, 2016. Contact: 631 424-7524.

The Fine Art of Illustration

The Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks entries for a juried fine art exhibition at the Mills Pond Gallery, January 21 - February 19, 2017 in Saint James, New York. Cash Awards, 1st and 2nd Place. Ju-ror: William Low. Open to USA artists 18 and older. $45/3 entries. Deadline: December 9, 2016. Con-tact: call (631) 862-6575

Important things to know

To become a member of the Long Beach Art League, contact Mary Mendoza -

516-432-0195, mjmlido@aol.com

If you have questions or wish to volunteer your services, contact Shohanah

Findling: 516-258-0588, artdoctor@optonline.net or Dina Fine: 516-849-9396,

dinafine125@gmail.com. To download a copy of this newsletter go to our website at

www.longbeachartleague.com.

Welcome New Members

Lillian Gruber, Christine Devereaux, Litizia Rossi

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Please join us on a bus trip to the

Water Mill , NY out East on the South Fork

Sunday, October 23rd

The trip will be $30 which will include admission and transportation. Pick up will be

at 9:30 AM the Long Beach Rec Center, 700 Magnolia Boulevard. Long Beach, NY

11561 . Estimated return time 5:30 PM We will choose a moderated priced restaurant.

Pay as you go. Please R SPV to Shoshanah Findling artdoctor@optonline.net or 516-

256-0588 by October 14th.

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Long Beach Art League Board Members

Barbara Buzzell buztam2@optonline.com 516-431-2028 Hostess

Angela Amato angels2377@verizon.net 516-889 1791 Publicity

Rosemarie Diorio dioro@live.com 516-432-1854 Hospitality

Naomi Diracles nnd201@yahoo.com 516-705-5174 Library liaison and exhibit curator

Colleen Downing 516-889-5633 Secretary

Shoshanah Findling artdoctor@optonline.net 516-256-0588 President and Community Center

Exhibit Coordinator

Bill Farran billfarran@yahoo.com 516-869-4974 Newsletter

Dina Fine dinafine125@gmail.com 516-849-9396 Vice President / Newsletter

Mary Mendoza mjmlido@aol.com 516-432-0195 Treasurer and Membership

Jaci Feldman jaclynfelman@me.com 516-840-4756 Membership

Eleanore O'Sullivan ellibob516@yahoo.com 516-798-0705 Judge Selection

Kathryn Ramsey bluenyrose@aol.com 516-381-5227 Grant Writing

Selma Stern selmastern43@yahoo.com 516-826-6714 Programs

Arts in the Plaza: - Photo Gallery

PHOTOGRAPHERS Please e-mail Bill Farran, billfarran@yhahoo.com photos taken

at meetings, Demos, Art Shows, Art in the Park, etc an d Bill will try to include them in the

Newsletter.

Rich Verity

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