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405 Vernon Street, Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95678
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OFFICIAL ROSEVILLE CENTENNIAL POSTER
Artist Veronika Nagy’s Painting Selected
ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 1, 2009—Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery announced that the official Roseville Centennial Poster reproduced from an original acrylic painting by artist Veronika Nagy is available for $15 at the Blue Line Gallery. The collage image of recognizable and nostalgic Roseville landmarks—both old and new—is reproduced as a 24 x 18 inch print with poster border. The image was selected as the last official act by the City’s Centennial Committee from among 40 artists’ originals at the Blue Line Gallery’s “Celebrating Roseville” exhibit.
WHO: Blue Line Gallery
WHAT: Official Centennial Poster available for purchase
WHEN: NOW! Gallery hours: Tuesdays, 10am -8pm; Wed-Fri 10-5; Sat 1-8; 3rd Saturday Art Walk until 9pm;
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville
WHY: To promote civic pride through the arts
COST: $15
ABOUT VERONIKA NAGY
In her spare time from her position as marketing director at the Blue Line Gallery, Veronika Nagy paints. She has shown her work at the Blue Line Gallery and the 20th Street Gallery in Sacramento. She has a degree in art from California State University, Sacramento, and has worked for Roseville Arts for 3 years. For more information visit www.veronikanagy.wordpress.com.
ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS!
Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts. Further information may be obtained on the website: www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net.
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CALL TO ARTISTS, AGES 5-13
Cultural Diversity Theme for Children’s Juried Exhibit
ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 1, 2009—Roseville Arts invites young artists, ages 5-13, to enter their original artwork in its 7th Annual Children’s Open Show. The theme is “The Colors of Culture,” celebrating the diversity of cultures in our communities. Children are asked to follow instructions for 2 and 3-dimensional work outlined in the exhibit prospectus available at the Blue Line Gallery and on its website. Artwork will be accepted, with a $5 fee, at the Gallery on August 7 & 8, 1-5pm.
Work will be exhibited in the Eli & Edythe Broad Children’s Gallery through November 14. Local artist and educator Melanie Slade Haas will select awards to be presented, along with participation ribbons for all, at an opening reception August 15, 6:30-9pm. The exhibition is generously supported by NEC Electronics America, Inc. and the Union Pacific Foundation.
WHO: Roseville Arts
WHAT: Call to Artists for Children’s Open Art Show
WHEN: Accepting entries August 7 & 8, 1-5pm
Exhibiting August 15 – November 14; T-F, 10-5; Sat 1-8
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville
WHY: To encourage young artists
COST: $5
ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS !
Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts. Further information may be obtained on the website: www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net .
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WORLD-RENOWNED SAND SCULPTOR TO TRANSFORM SEVEN TONS OF SAND TO ART
Kirk Rademaker Returns to the Blue Line Gallery for a Three-day Interactive Installation
ROSEVILLE, Calif., June 22, 2009—Roseville Arts will host international sand sculptor Kirk Rademaker at the Blue Line Gallery in downtown Roseville, June 29th – July 1st. Over the course of three days, Rademaker will transform seven tons of sand into an amazing work of art. This interactive exhibit opens June 29th and will be on display through July 31, 2009.
WHO: Blue Line Gallery and Roseville Arts!
WHAT: Hosts internationally known, Sand Sculptor, Kirk Rademaker for interactive exhibit
WHEN: Installation June 29-July 1: Mon & Wed, 10-5 p.m.; Tues, 10-3 p.m. & 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville
WHY: To promote the enjoyment and creativity of art for all
COST: FREE
Back by popular demand, Kirk Rademaker will once again bring the beach inside the Blue Line Gallery. Last summer, the Santa Cruz based sculptor built a seven-ton sand castle in the middle of the Blue Line Gallery. Rademaker will “share” his sandbox with visitors who purchase a bucket and shovel for $5. Proceeds to support ongoing family and children programs held in the Blue Line Gallery.
This year’s sand installation is the last in a series of interactive activities for visitors during the gallery’s centennial exhibit. “Paint the Town” interactive murals are open for visitor participation during Downtown Tuesday Nights 5-8 p.m. and Saturdays 1-4 p.m. through July 10.
Rademaker’s finished sand sculpture will remain in the gallery for visitors to see through July 31. Gallery will be closed July 3 and 4.
ABOUT KIRK RADEMAKER When not competing in sand and ice sculpture competitions, Rademaker does corporate team building for private commissions. His impressive client list includes companies such as Ford Motor Company, Nestlé USA and Apple. He also works with children’s summer camps and other charities. For more information visit www.kirkrademaker.com,
ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS!
Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts. Further information may be obtained on the website: www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net
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NEWS RELEASE
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May 26, 2009
For more information contact Beth Rohlfes
(916) 783-2317 or rosecurator@surewest.net
WHAT: Children’s Summer Art Camps at the Blue Line Gallery
WHEN: June-August, 2009; various weeks & times
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville
Children’s Summer Art Camps at the Blue Line Gallery
Unique art camps for children will be offered at the Blue Line Gallery in Roseville this summer.
All camps will be conducted Monday-Friday, mornings 9am-12pm OR afternoons 1-4pm, at the Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street in Roseville. All are taught by experienced teachers and professional artists. Each camp will include a unique opportunity on the last day of class: Young participants will help install their final projects for exhibit in the Children’s Gallery, including a small artists’ reception. Camp fees are $172 or $162 with member discount. Additional material fees, varyied by class, will be collected the first day of camp.
Professional artist Linda Green will teach two camps. Known for her large, bold face paintings on canvas and furniture cubes as well as for her children’s classes, Green will teach “Faces,” June 22-26, 9am-12pm (ages 9-12) and “Painting Abstractions,” July 20-24, 9am-12pm (ages 12-16).
Egyptian-born artist Maha Salem, also an experienced art instructor, will teach “Larger than Life,” June 22-26, 1-4pm (ages 9-12) and “T-shirt Painting,” July 20-24, 1-4pm (ages 5 & up; parents welcome). In “Larger than Life” children will learn to study shapes and shadow to create paintings in the larger-than-life style of Georgia O’Keefe.
Local science and art teacher, Jim Carroll, will teach how to texture book covers, hand stitch bindings and customize decorative pages in “Making Hand Bound Books,” July 27-31, 9am-12pm (ages 11-16).
Two cartooning classes will be offered later in the summer. Disney-trained animation artist Bill Reed will teach how to draw basic cartoon characters, including gestures, attitudes, expressions and action poses in “Drawing Cartoon Characters,” July 27-31, 1-4pm (ages 7-16). Gayle Streff, local artist and published cartoonist, will teach “Cartooning Class,” August 3-7, 1-4pm (ages 11-16), stepping students through the process of creating a completed comic story.
For more information, go to www.rosevillearts.org or call (916) 783-4117.
NEWS RELEASE
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April 21, 2009
For more information contact Beth Rohlfes
(916) 783-2317 or rosecurator@surewest.net
WHAT: Celebrating Roseville; A Centennial Exhibit
Blue Line Gallery exhibit delights with nostalgia & surprise!
WHEN: May 16 – July 10, 2009
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville
Celebrating Roseville
Blue Line Gallery exhibit delights with nostalgia & surprise!
The Blue Line Gallery opens Celebrating Roseville: A Centennial Exhibit during 3rd Saturday Art Walk on May 16. The exhibit will showcase contemporary images of the face of Roseville—original paintings, photographs and collage—as the City celebrates its 100th anniversary.
“The exhibit is not entirely predictable, as you might expect,” said Beth Rohlfes, curator for the gallery. “Certainly nostalgia will be present, but there will also be some delightful surprises in the images that were selected as well as in the artists’ unique interpretations.”
Original artwork will be for sale, and members of the City’s Centennial Committee will help select artwork for reproduction and sale as an official centennial print. A limited number of these centennial prints are expected to be available for purchase by early June.
Also planned over the run of the show and during the City’s Downtown Tuesday Nights—visitors of all ages will be invited to participate in a “Paint the Town” mural project beginning Saturday, May 23. . . and in a repeat of a performance that delighted crowds last July, sand sculptor Kirk Rademaker will bring his magical skills to play, once again, in a giant sandbox at the center of the gallery.
The Celebrating Roseville exhibit will continue at Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery through July 10. The Gallery is located at 405 Vernon Street, on the first floor of Roseville’s parking garage. Regular hours are Tues-Fri, 10-5 and Sat, 1-8; 3rd Saturdays until 9pm. Hours for Downtown Tuesday Nights, May-July: Tues, 5-8pm.
www.rosevillearts.org. (916) 783-4117.
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April 2, 2009
For more information contact Beth Rohlfes
(916) 783-2317 or rosecurator@surewest.net
WHAT: Award-Winning Student Art from Nine Area High Schools
Granite Community Bank sponsors annual Student Show
WHEN: Student Show exhibiting through May 2, Tues-Fri, 10-5; Sat 1-8; 3rd Saturday until 9pm
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street in Roseville
Award-Winning Student Art from Nine Area High Schools
Granite Community Bank sponsors annual Student Show
Hundreds of guests were treated to an eclectic celebration—including artist demonstrations and an awards presentation—during March’s 3rd Saturday at the Blue Line Gallery. The event marked the opening of both High School Student Show 2009 and the Blue Line Artists’ themed show, Faces.
“The Student Show is one of my favorite exhibits hosted by the Gallery,” said Carol Garcia, who attended as representative for the exhibit sponsor, Granite Community Bank. The annual exhibit, now in its 28th year, showcases the best student artwork from high schools in Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville.
Garcia joined Roseville Arts board member Cindy Strickland, Curator Beth Rohlfes and artist Kristin Aplin (representing juror Everett Jensen) during the evening’s award ceremony. Best of Show award was presented to Jasmine San Juan, Woodcreek High School in Roseville, for her pastel portrait, Chequered Accentuation. First Place awards went to Sarah Depol, Del Oro High School, Loomis; Clarissa Prewitt, Rocklin High School; and Tegan Schmidt, Whitney High School, Rocklin. Second Place awards went to Alicia Alturis, Granite Bay High School; Kim Barker, Granite Bay High School; and Hanna Meinzer, Granite Bay High School. Third Place awards went to Catherine Bayless, Roseville High School; Victoria Binning, Lincoln High School; and Erin Stevens, Granite Bay High School. And Honorable Mention awards were presented to Eva Andrews, Granite Bay High School; Brian Cannon, Adelante High school, Roseville; Kristy Dalay, Granite Bay High School; Nolan Guettler, Oakmont High School, Roseville; Kayle Lucas, Del Oro High School, Loomis; Rex Miller, Woodcreek High School, Roseville; Dominique Mook, Rocklin High School; Evan Shorter, Oakmont High School, Roseville; and Kyler Spickler, Granite Bay High School.
“Keep up the great work!” wrote Jensen in his written juror’s statement for the Student Show, where he also thanked the participating students for giving him “the best gift you can make to other artists” by inspiring him to return to his studio “with renewed energy and inspiration.”
Also opening during 3rd Saturday was Faces, a portraiture exhibit showcasing work in various media by five Blue Line member artists: Karen Calden Fulk, oil paintings and clay sculpture; Linda Green, acrylic paintings; Craig Johnson, photography; Marsha Mobley Kilian, pastel; and Michael Pierce, watercolor.
Green took a turn on stage Saturday painting and sharing her intimate journal of writings and sketches that preview her final work. Karen Fulk pleased the crowd by drawing caricatures in her “Quick-Draw-Karen” role. Craig Johnson shared storyboards showing the photographer’s process from clicking the picture to final art photograph. And Marsha Mobley Kilian demoed photo shooting as preparation for her painted portrait commissions.
Faces continues at the Blue Line Gallery through April 15; Student Show 2009 through May 2. Also showing—The Art of Dr. Seuss will be extended through May 19, with hands-on activities for children every Saturday, 1- 4pm. The Blue Line Gallery is located at 405 Vernon Street in Roseville. Hours are Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm and Saturdays 1-8pm; until 9pm on 3rd Saturdays of every month. Free and ample parking is conveniently located in the overhead parking garage. www.rosevillearts.org
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Roseville CA. April 1, 2009
Media Contact: Barbara Dolder, Executive Director, Roseville Arts!
(916) 783-4117; rosearts@surewest.net www.rosevillearts.org
What: Art in the Garden Home & Garden Tour
When: May 2, 2009; 10am – 4pm
Where: 6 Homes & Gardens in Granite Bay
Cost: $35 per person; $30 per person groups of 10 or more
Ticket Information: 916-783-4117 or online: www.rosevillearts.org/tours.html
Sponsorships Available: Contact Barbara Dolder, 916-783-4117
High resolution photographs available: Contact Veronika Nagy roseart@surewest.net
An Artful Tour of sensational homes & gardens in Granite Bay
Tickets & Sponsorships Available
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available for Roseville Arts’ 9th annual Art in the Garden Spring Home and Garden Tour slated for May 2, 2009, from 10 am - 4pm. This self-guided tour is a favorite in the South Placer region and will feature six fabulous homes and gardens in beautiful Granite Bay. Proceeds from the tour will support Roseville Arts’ many art-related activities, programs and services featured in its Blue Line Gallery in downtown Roseville provided for both children and adults.
Both incredible gardens and home interiors are highlighted on the tour. Distinguishing it from other spring tours, Roseville Arts' event will feature twenty artists "live" at the six tour sites, demonstrating and displaying for purchase their works of art. From painting and sculpture to photography, there will be something to interest everyone, all in colorful spring garden settings. The art will be accompanied by live music and complimentary food and wine tasting, hosted by area wineries and restaurants. The first 400 tour participants will receive canvas “goodie bags” courtesy of Raley’s and Bel Air to take along while touring.
Food and wine will be generously hosted by the foremost restaurants, caterers, and wineries in the region and to date include: Café Zorro, Hawks, LaProvence, Tahoe Joe’s, Rubino’s Italian Ristorante, Sabores Mexican Cuisine, Toast-Quarry Ponds, A Chief’s Affair, Aubergine Catering, Thyme is Precious, Randy Peter’s Catering and Event Planning, and Lone Buffalo Vineyards.
Tickets are $35 per person; $30 per person for groups of 10 or more, and may be purchased at the following locations:
- On-line through Roseville Arts’ secure website: www.rosevillearts.org
- By phone: Roseville Arts at (916) 783-4117
- By visiting The Blue Line Gallery. Parking is free and readily available in the overhead city parking garage. The gallery is located at 405 Vernon Street in Roseville, CA. Hours: Tues-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 1-8; 3rd Saturdays until 9pm.
- Smith & Hawken: In The Fountains, 1166 Roseville Parkway, Roseville. Mon-Fri, 10-9; Sat. 9-9; Sun 10-7. Phone 916-786-220
- Green Acres Nursery & Supply: 901 Galleria Blvd, Roseville; Weekdays 7-7; Sat 8-6; Sun 9-5. Phone 916-782-2273
- Roseville Chamber of Commerce: 650 Douglas Blvd., Roseville; Phone 916-783-8136
- Coffee Republic: 6610 Folsom Auburn Rd #2, Folsom; Phone 916-987-8007
Sponsorships are currently available and welcomed.
Generous sponsors to date include: Rabobank, Kaiser Permanente, P. G. & E., SureWest, Williams + Paddon Architects + Planners, River City Landscaping, Betty Muegge- Attorney at Law, Wendy Thomas, Law Offices of Garland Bell, California Bank & Trust, Valerie Bowman-Space for Grace, Smith & Hawken, Raleys & Bel Air, Sharon Brown-Bright Beginnings, Joanne Lang-The Personal Assistant, and Cindy Strickland-Art Consultant.
To find out more about sponsoring Art in the Garden, contact Roseville Arts at (916) 783-4117.
Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts. Further information may be obtained on the website: www.rosevillearts.org or by calling 916-783-4117.
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Roseville CA. March 18, 2009
Barbara Dolder, Executive Director, Roseville Arts!
(916) 783-4117 extension 103; rosearts@surewest.net www.rosevillearts.org
For Calendar:
What: Roseville Arts “Art in the Garden Home & Garden Tour”
When: May 2, 2009 Cost: $35 Per Person
Information: 916-783-4117 or online: www.rosevillearts.org/tours.html
Tickets Available!
May 2nd, 2009
Tickets are available for Roseville Arts’ 9th annual "Art in the Garden" spring home and garden tour slated for May 2, 2009, from 10 am - 4pm. This self-guided tour, a favorite in the South Placer region, is sure to feature some of the area’s most beautiful homes and gardens.
Incredible gardens and home interiors are both highlighted on the tour. Distinguishing itself from other spring tours, Roseville Arts' event features artists "live" at the tour sites, demonstrating and displaying for purchase their works of art. From painting and sculpture to photography and children's art, there will be something to interest everyone, all in colorful spring garden settings. Live music will complement the art along with complementary food and wine tasting, hosted by area wineries and restaurants.
Proceeds from the tour will help support the Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery, located in downtown Roseville and the many arts-related activities Roseville Arts provides for both children and adults in the community.
Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased on line through Roseville Arts’ secure website: www.rosevillearts.org ; over the phone 916-783-4117; or in person at the Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville during regular gallery hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10am -5pm, and Saturdays, 1 -8pm.
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Roseville CA, March 18, 2009
Media Contact: Barbara Dolder, Executive Director, Roseville Arts!
(916) 783-4117; rosearts@surewest.net www.rosevillearts.org
What: “Completing Modernism” An Inquiry into the Future of Art; a Seminar led by Everett Jensen
When: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 7-9pm
Where: Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville, CA
Cost: $20 Roseville Arts Members/$25 Non-Members
Deadline to Register: Pre-Registration Advised: Register on line at www.rosevillearts.org ; call 916-783-4117 ; or stop by the Blue Line Gallery during regular hours, Tuesdays-Fridays 10am-5pm, Saturdays, 1-8pm.
Roseville Arts Presents:
“Completing Modernism”
An Inquiry into the Future of Art
By artist Everett Jensen
Join artist Everett Jensen for this stimulating, interactive seminar! The seminar will take about 2 hours, depending on the amount of participation. It will include a power point demonstration and examples from the artist’s work. Questions and opinions will be welcomed and encouraged.
Featured topics: Why this conversation is needed. What makes up a work of art? What are the historical uses of art? How do we judge art and why we do it the way we do? What are specific principles and elements of design? How can we be assured of quality in art? The development of Modernism 1840-2008. What might be next.
Everett Jensen is a nationally recognized, published artist. He has won numerous awards, among them: 4 Awards of Merit, California State Exposition, 1965, 1997, & 2007; Outstanding Graduate of the Year Award, Antioch college, 1986;California Arts Council Artist-in-Residence Awards, 1984-88; Honorable Mention, Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts, 1968; 4 Awards and purchase prizes, Santa Barbara County Fair, 1960-6. Videos and writings include: The Public Eye, a guide to the creation of murals; “How to See”, a drawing instruction video; “What Difference Does It Make?” an evaluation of my Artist in Residency Videos; and “Art, the Bottom Line,” a discourse video.
Fee for the seminar $20 Roseville Arts Members/$25 Non-Members, light refreshments will be served. Register on line at www.rosevillearts.org, call 916-783-4117, or stop by the Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville, Tuesdays-Fridays, 10am – 5pm; Saturdays, 1-8pm.
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Media Contact:
Barbara Dolder, Executive Director, Roseville Arts!
Roseville CA. February 17,2009
(916) 783-4117; rosearts@surewest.net
www.rosevillearts.org
CALL TO ARTISTS!
Everybody Wins
Lottery for the Arts
Roseville Arts invites all artists to contribute to Roseville Arts exciting
new exhibition and fundraiser Everybody Wins—Lottery for the
Arts” to take place on September 11, 2009. Sure to become an annual
event among art patrons, everyone who holds a ticket is guaranteed to
take home an original piece of quality art produced by artists from throughout the Northern California
region. The event affords the public an opportunity to acquire quality works of fine art while supporting the
programs and services presented by Roseville Arts, a California non-profit organization, in its Blue Line
Gallery.
A total of 200 pieces of art donated by selected artists will be included in the lottery. Lottery tickets will be
limited to 200 corresponding to the number of pieces. Participants who purchase a ticket will be eligible to
select a piece from the show after their lottery number is drawn on the night of September 11.
Selected artists will “win” as well. Beginning July 11, every selected piece will appear on the Roseville
Arts website along with an artist statement and contact information including links to his/her website or Face
Book page. Artists will receive pre-posted invitations that may be used to personally invite patrons to
purchase lottery tickets for the event, that serve to promote their particular piece while staying in touch with
their patrons. There will also be a $250 People’s Choice award granted to the artist receiving the most votes
from visitors to the “Everybody Wins” exhibition that will be on view in the Blue Line Gallery September 1-
September 10 during regular gallery hours, Tuesdays-Saturdays. In addition, a pre-event evening for artists
will be held on September 10, when the winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced.
Applications and further information will be available on the Roseville Arts website: www.rosevillearts.org
or by calling 916-783-4117.
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NEWS FLASH!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2009
For more information contact Beth Rohlfes
(916) 783-2317 or rosecurator@surewest.net
WHAT: CALL TO ARTISTS for Centennial Art Exhibit
Chance at Awards & Designation as Official Roseville Centennial Print
WHEN: Deadline to enter, April 13, 2009
Exhibit opens, May 16
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville
CALL TO ARTISTS - Centennial Exhibit
Chance at Awards & Designation as Official Roseville Centennial Print
The Blue Line Gallery is CALLING ALL ARTISTS to enter their fine art in a special, juried centennial exhibit, Celebrating Roseville, opening at the gallery on May 16, 2009.
“This is an opportunity for Rosevillian’s to dust off Great Grandma’s watercolor of life in historic Roseville,” said curator Beth Rohlfes, “as well as for all of our fine contemporary artists to get out their cameras, easels and sculpture medium to interpret the face of Roseville.”
Artwork may be as old as 100 years, must be original and with a Roseville theme. Historic pieces need not be for sale. Distinguished artist Everett Jensen will serve as juror, selecting about 50 pieces for the exhibit, which opens with a reception on May 16, 6:30-9pm. He will also select winners for cash awards in 3 categories--painting, photography and sculpture--to be announced at the May 16th opening.
Members of the Roseville Centennial Committee will choose one or more pieces for print and sale as official centennial image(s). These prints, as well as original artwork in the exhibit, will be available for purchase.
Deadline for entry is APRIL 13, 2009. Up to 5 entries each artist; $20 first entry; reduced for multiple entries and students. Open to original paintings (including pastels & mixed media), photography (including manipulated digital) and sculpture. Complete details and entry form are available in the prospectus online at http://www.rosevillearts.org/call_to_artists.html or at the Blue Line Gallery.
The Blue Line Gallery is located at 405 Vernon Street, Roseville, in the first floor of the City’s parking garage. Hours are Tues-Fri, 10-5;; Sat, 1-8pm; 3rd Saturdays until 9pm; and Downtown Tuesday Nights (May-July)until 8pm.
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PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact:
Barbara Dolder, Executive Director, Roseville Arts!
(916) 783-4117; rosearts@surewest.net www.rosevillearts.org
What: “Wicked” at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre
When: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Cost: $152 Roseville Arts Members; $167 Non-Members
Deadline to Register: April 22, 2009
Information: 916-783-4117 or online: www.rosevillearts.org/tours.html
Catch the Phenomenon that is “Wicked”
Join Roseville Arts, Saturday, June 13, 2009 for an unforgettable trip to Oz via San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre! The musical phenomenon, Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, achieved triumphant success on Broadway, nationally and internationally, winning 20 major awards along the way—Broadway’s biggest blockbuster is sure to be sold out way in advance. Enjoy the show, a NO HOST lunch in Union Square, and with no driving or parking worries!
The cost, $152 for Arts Center members; $167 for non members, includes transportation and preferred orchestra seating. The bus will depart Roseville at 8:30am and return at approximately 7:30pm. Registration deadline is April 22, 2009. To register call Roseville Arts, 916-783-4117 or stop by the Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street during regular hours—Tuesdays-Fridays, 10am – 5pm; Saturdays, 1pm – 8pm.
To find out more about Roseville Arts and its many programs and services including membership information check the website www.rosevillearts.org. For specific member information on- line click “get involved”; for tours, click on “tours & events”.
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Media Contact: Roseville CA. February 26, 2009
Barbara Dolder, Executive Director, Roseville Arts!
(916) 783-4117; rosearts@surewest.net www.rosevillearts.org
What: Roseville Arts Presents Bus Trip: “Artistic Luxury: Faberge, Tiffany, Lalique” at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco
When: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Cost: Includes: Bus transportation with donuts in the morning, museum admission with audio tour, No host lunch or brown bag
Roseville Arts Members- $61 / Non-Members- $67
Deadline to Register: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Information: 916-783-4117 or online: www.rosevillearts.org/tours.html
Roseville Arts Presents:
Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique
at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Deadline to Register March 11!
Roseville Arts invites you to “leave the driving and parking to us” as we travel by bus to San Francisco to experience the fantastic exhibition: “Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique” at the Legion of Honor.
Fabergé, Tiffany and Lalique’s rivalry found its stage at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris – the only exposition where all three showed simultaneously and where the work of each was prominently displayed. Recreating the ambiance of this opulent show, this exhibition explores how these designers responded to the demand for luxury goods in the years leading up to World War I.
The bus will leave from Roseville’s Saugstad Park at 8:30am and return at approximately 6:30pm on Saturday, April 4, 2009. The cost is $61 for Roseville Arts members and $67 for non-members and will include transportation, donuts en route, museum admission including an audio tour. Time for a no-host lunch or brown bag.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 11, 2009. For more information or to register, call Roseville Arts at (916) 783-4117. Or visit the website: www.rosevillearts.org and click on “tours & events”.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2009
For more information contact Beth Rohlfes
(916) 783-2317 or rosecurator@surewest.net
WHAT: High School Art Show 2009
Annual exhibit representing the best from high schools in South Placer
WHEN: Opening Reception, March 21, 6:30-9 p.m.; Awards presentation, 8:00
Exhibiting through May 2, Tues-Fri, 10-5; Sat 1-8
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street in Roseville
Student Art Showcased
High School Show at the Blue Line Gallery
South Placer communities are invited to celebrate the work of students in their high school art programs at High School Student Show 2009 opening at the Blue Line Gallery on March 21.
This 28th annual art exhibit will showcase student work from high schools in Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville. Presented by Roseville Arts and sponsored by Granite Community Bank, the exhibit will show for its first time in the Blue Line Gallery, March 21 through May 2. A public reception is scheduled for March 21, 6:30-9pm during Roseville’s 3rd Saturday Art Walk.
This year’s award winners will be selected by Everett Jensen, a highly respected artist and lecturer living in Auburn. “My judging criteria is inclusive, not exclusive to any particular style or move-ment,” said Jensen. “I look for attention to design principles, for evidence that the artist is doing everything possible to put quality into the work through care, curiosity, and concentration.” Jensen will lead a discussion on the importance of design in “Completing Modernism” at the Blue Line Gallery on April 1, 7-9pm.
High School Student Show 2009 will be showing through May 2, along with The Art of Dr. Seuss, at the Blue Line Gallery, located at 405 Vernon Street on the first floor of Roseville’s parking garage. Regular hours are Tues-Fri, 10-5 and Sat, 1-8; 3rd Saturday receptions, 6:30-9pm. Hands-on activities for children available Saturdays, 1-4pm. www.rosevillearts.org
NEWS FLASH!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2009
For more information contact Beth Rohlfes
(916) 783-2317 or rosecurator@surewest.net
WHAT: Horton Hears a Who Pop-up Book Artist at the Blue Line Gallery
The Art of Dr. Seuss Opens in Roseville
WHEN: February, 21, 1-5pm
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville
Pop-up Artist at the Blue Line Gallery
The Art of Dr. Seuss Opens in Roseville
The Art of Dr. Seuss exhibit opens at the Blue Line Gallery on Saturday, February 21, with not-to-miss fun for children and families, including hands-on activity led by David Carter, pop-up artist for the children’s favorite Horton Hears a Who Pop-up book.
Carter will arrive mid afternoon to introduce the activity with a short presentation on the process of making the Horton Hears a Who Pop-up book. He will also be signing a limited number of pop-up books for purchase. Between 1 and 5, young visitors are encouraged to enjoy the broad selection of Dr. Seuss artwork, use their imagination through creative art activities, listen to book readings and fill their tummies with colorful treats.
The Art of Dr. Seuss exhibit will continue at Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery through May 2. The Gallery is located at 405 Vernon Street, on the first floor of Roseville’s new parking garage. Regular hours are Tues-Fri, 10-5 and Sat, 1-8. www.rosevillearts.org. (916) 783-4117.
The Art of Dr. Seuss exhibit is part of a Roseville centennial event including Seussical the Musical at Magic Circle Theatre http://www.mcircle.org and reading activities at the Roseville Public Libraries http://www.roseville.ca.us/library.
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact Beth Rohlfes
January 21, 2009 (916) 783-4117 or rosecurator@surewest.net
Hi-res images available upon request
The Long and The Short of It
at Roseville’s Blue Line Gallery
Artists Win Big in Annual Membership Art Competition
Hundreds of guests celebrated the opening of the Blue Line Gallery’s The Long and The Short of It membership exhibit Saturday evening, January 17, to the relaxed tunes of the band Breez and a generous flow of animated conversation and refreshments characteristic of Roseville’s 3rd Saturday Art Walk.
Juror Frank Zamora noted that the “excellent work . . . is evidence of the great depth within a diversity of styles.” A highly recognized artist and long-time art instructor at Sacramento City College, Zamora also complemented the gallery and its volunteers. “Of equal merit is the effort . . . in organizing and displaying the work in this beautiful and spacious facility.”
The show’s theme, “The Long and The Short of It” inspired some creative new approaches from the 107 participating member artists. The gallery walls showcase mostly short and tall fine art pieces, including all varieties of painting, printmaking, photography encaustic and collage. These are punctuated with large pieces selected through lottery, as well as twenty pieces of sculpture. Most work is for sale, and the variety of sizes and styles presents a broad range of options for art collectors.
Roseville Arts’ board member Rashida Lilani introduced the awards ceremony Saturday evening by welcoming visitors to the Blue Line Gallery, which is celebrating its first anniversary on February 1. Cash awards were then presented to the following artists: Best of Show, Frederick Herschleb, for his sensitive and delicately textured watercolor, “Force of Nature” and Juror’s Pick, Annie Murphy-Robinson for her fine charcoal drawing, “Casey with Red Ball.”
Merit Awards went to Diane Ruhkala Bell, for her metal textured lace dress, “Waiting and . . . Waiting for the Wedding;” Elaine B. Rothwell, for her large abstract oil, “Picnic;” Noel Sandino, for her bold acrylic, “My Paradise;” and Philip Sargent, for his woodturned Cottonwood Burl Winged Bowl.
Honorable Mention Awards went to Steve Dillon for his creatively formatted photograph, “Rainbow Eucalyptus;” Barbara Killeen, for her light and airy watercolor, “Hachiya Persimmons;” Michael Murphy, for his mind-bending collage, “Perception of Reality #4: 1960 Stanford Binet;” and Rick and Janet Nicholson, for their Renewal Floor Lamp, a sophisticated fixture made of blown glass and hand-forged steel. One last award, Staff’s Choice, Theme Award went to Joe Strickland, for his playful mixed media piece, “Long Short Story.”
“The Long and The Short of It” continues at the Blue Line Gallery through March 13. Located at 405 Vernon Street in Roseville, the gallery offers revolving art exhibits and art-related programs for children and youth. The gallery is open and free to the public, Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm and Saturdays 1-8pm; until 9pm on 3rd Saturdays of every month. Free and ample parking is conveniently located in the overhead parking garage. For more information about programs and upcoming exhibitions, see www.rosevillearts.org.
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