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Anne Abgott One Woman Show to show at The Studio at Gulf and Pine February 3 - 24, 2012 
Anne Abgott will be having a One Woman Show of her beautiful watercolors at The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria, FL, 34216 on Anna Maria Island, February 3 - 24, 2012. For more information, call Julie at the gallery 941-778-1906.
Anne Abgott to make Two New Art Videos Anne Abgott, in association with Northlight Books, F&W Publications, will be creating two new art videos in Cincinnati this April, 2012. The first will highlight changing colors on the computer while working on a boat image. The second will focus on an image of palm shadows on a building wall with shutters.
Jo-Ann Golenia Juried into the new art quilt book, The Studio Quilt, No. 6: State of the Art 
The sixth in the series, The Studio Quilt, No. 6: State of the Art, by critic and curator, Sandra Sider, has just been released. It showcases the recent quilts of sixty noted art quilters from around the world and is available in local bookstores http://www.amazon.com/Studio-Quilt-no-State-Art/dp/1463789467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324324769&sr=8-1. Art Uptown member, Jo-Ann Golenia, is very happy to have her triptych, Push, included in this international collection.
Kathleen Piunti to show at Sarasota Orchestra Harmony Gallery January 2-31, 2012 
Art Uptown artist, Kathleen Piunti, has been juried to show a collection of her beautifully accomplished paintings at the Harmony Gallery at Sarasota Orchestra. The gallery program, Crossing Bridges in the Arts, unites gallery artwork with musical presentations. The Harmony Gallery features local artists who are invited to showcase their work in exhibitions throughout the Orchestra's season. These juried exhibitions feature artists with mediums ranging from painting to photography to sculpture. Twenty-five percent of all proceeds from the sale of the artwork benefit the Sarasota Orchestra. Explore the collaboration between the visual and performing arts at the Harmony gallery. Harmony Gallery is free and open to the public during normal business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and during concerts that take place at Holly Hall. Visit Harmony Gallery, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34236.
Karen Case and Jacqueline Clark win Honors at Art Center Manatee Best of the Best Show
Art Uptown members Karen Case and Jacquie Clark were so excited to BOTH win Honorable Mentions at the current show, Best of the Best, at Art Center Manatee. The show, an invitational, showcases the award winners from ACM's exhibits of 2006 through 2011. With such strong competition, the awards are even more meaningful. Karen won for her raku teapot titled Ginger Rose. Jacquie's prize was for her watercolor painting titled Out of Walls. A third member of Art Uptown, Jackie Woolf, also had two pieces in the show, Draped Torso and Variations on a Theme. The show runs from December 6, 2011 through January 13, 2012. Art Center Manatee is located at 209 9th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205. Phone: 941-746-2862.
Pastry Art?
Carolyn Ritter at Pastry Art January 31 - March 26, 2012
Philodendron II by Carolyn Ritter Carolyn Ritter and Marge Bennet will have a showing of their paintings at Pastry Art bakery and cafe, 1512 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida. Phone: 941-955-7545.
Intimate Portraits of Nature
Carolyn Ritter to show at Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota  Palmetto I by Carolyn Ritter Carolyn Ritter has been accepted to show her beautiful acrylic images of nature's visual gifts. Her show at the Arts and Cultural Alliance building in Sarasota can be seen February 2 through March 29, 2012. The Alliance is located at 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, 34236. Phone: 941-365-2787.
Art Uptown celebrated in Living on the Suncoast Magazine December, 2011 The thirty year history of Art Uptown gallery and its near thirty members is celebrated in this month's issue of Living on the Suncoast magazine's arts section, "The Arts." Diana Harrington has generously described the gallery and included details of its recent contribution to the sARTée celebration of Ringling International Arts Festival. The gallery members each created individual paintings or other art pieces celebrating the Ringling's art and architecture. They then held a month-long show at the gallery of all Ringling artwork during sARTée Festival. Florida's Setting Sun by S. Rush Dean Harrington highlighted the work of three of Art Uptown's member artists, Jon Greeley, S. Rush Dean, and Amy Webber. One of Greeley's oil paintings, Gypsy, is shown to highlight Jon's superb portrait style. S. Rush Dean's Florida's Setting Sun beautifully illustrates her accomplished depiction of the area's gorgeous landscape. Ruffles, by Amy Webber, a ruffle layered cream and turquoise teapot, captures the irresistible appeal of her ceramic work. Diana Harrington/Living on the Suncoast: <http://www.livingouteast.com/> and <http://locable.com/affiliates/loe/LOTS_December_1211/>
Carolyn Ritter Intimate Portraits of Nature at Simon's Coffee House October 31, 2011 - January 2, 2012 
Please stop by Simon's Coffee House at 5900 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL to see Carolyn Ritter's beautiful painted images of nature. Carolyn specializes in joyful renditions of plants and animals. When you visit, vote for your favorite piece and be eligible to win an artist's print.
Jacqueline Clark NWS PWS FWS to give Artist Demo at the Florida Watercolor Society 40th Annual Convention Jacquie Clark, long time artist member of Art Uptown gallery and Signature Member of the Florida Watercolor Society, has been chosen to give a painting demonstration at the FWS Annual Convention. Jacquie is well known for her very creative, imaginative and sometimes whimsical watercolors, which have been shown nationally. To become a signature member, artists must have had their work juried into at least three annual FWS exhibits.
The annual convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, September 19 - 25, 2011. Jacquie's demonstration, "Whimsical and Whacky Jacquie," is Friday, September 23, 3:15 - 4:15 pm. "The Hyatt Regency Sarasota is at 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941.953 1234. The artwork exhibition is displayed at Art Center Manatee, 209 9th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, 941.746.2862 through October 29, 2011.
Cecile Moran to give Gallery Talk 
Anne Abgott to make Art Video Anne Abgott has been asked by Cheap Joe's Art Supply in Boone, North Carolina to do a video for them which they will market and produce. Also, Anne has been accepted into the AWS show in New York City, 1 of 100, out of 2,000 entries. Additionally, she has been accepted into the TWSA show in Wisconsin, 1 of 81 paintings, out of 706 entries.
Jo-Ann Golenia at 40th Annual Creators and Collectors Tour
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota March 11 & 12, 2011 10 am - 4 pm 
Cecilia by Jo-Ann Golenia The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota has juried all of its chosen artist candidates and finalized their selections. Jo-Ann Golenia was chosen to participate in the 2011 benefit sale of artwork at the Rosecamp Gallery, on the campus of the Ringling School of Art and Design. The proceeds of the sale help fund the philanthropic work of FASS. The sale of work takes place March 11 and 12, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm. Please call 941-365-6581 for ticket purchase/information.
Cecile Moran to show at Players Theater Sarasota, Florida 
Cecile Moran is part of a three person exhibit with artists Alexandra Metzger and Roberta Samuels at the Players Theater, 838 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Two of Cecile's paintings can also be seen in the set of the production. The art exhibit opens with the Preview Night performance of "Rumors," a Neil Simon comedy, on February 16, and runs through the month of February. A Reception to meet the artists will be held at 7:00 - 7:30 pm on the February 16 before the Preview Night performance. Tickets to the performance may be purchased at the Players Theater box office.
Art Uptown member, Brendan Coudal, participates in the Florida Fish and Wildlife program for Tarpon Studies 
Shown in photo from left: Kathy Guindon of Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Carol Neidig of Mote Marine and Captain Nick Winger display art by Brendan Coudal with his wife Nicole at right. The Coudals donated the limited edition print of Emerald Water Kings to Mr Winger to thank him for his help with the Mote Marine and angler supported study of tarpon. (Image credit: Mote Marine Laboratory)
Anne Abgott Wins First Place in local Suncoast Watercolor Society Show Anne Abgott recently won first place in the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Show at the Gallery on Pine Avenue. Her book, Daring Color, has now gone into the third reprinting and continues to be the #1 best selling book for Northlight magazine.
Lilly Oncology Oncology on Canvas 2010 Competition Eleanor Merritt Eleanor Merritt’s painting, Looking In, Looking Out (2010) has been juried into the 2010 "Oncology on Canvas” competition. Every other year the Lilly Corporation curates an art competition for the benefit of “...those whose lives have been affected by cancer.” “Their stories are told ...through art and narrative, with the hope that the rich tapestry of emotions conveyed in (the) pieces of art provide hope and inspiration to others." Eleanor’s painting will tour the United States and Puerto Rico for two years in various facilities.
Quilts=Art=Quilts October 31, 2010 - January 9, 2011 
Gifts from the Sea by Jo-Ann Golenia Jo-Ann Golenia has been accepted into the 2010 "Quilts=Art=Quilts," the 30th Annual International Juried Art Quilt Show at Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, in Auburn, New York. Her work, Gifts from the Sea, will be exhibited from October 31, 2010 to January 9, 2011. The Art Center has long recognized the importance of quilts as a visual medium, and has been presenting quilts as an art form in a gallery setting since 1981. Quilts are chosen based on overall quality of design, originality and visual impact.
Ageless Creativity Eleanor Merritt to show at Longboat Key Center for the Arts October 7 - November 18, 2010 Mother Earth 28 x 35 Acrylic and Mixed media on Paper by Eleanor Merritt A longtime Art Uptown member, Eleanor Merritt, will be honored by taking part in "Ageless Creativity," an exhibition including visual artist Jack Nolan, architect Carl Abbott, actor Carolyn Michel, and filmmaker/composer Diane Colson. These five artists will combine their talents to display examples of their "…enduring and continuous creative gifts to our community." Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive South, Longboat Key, FL, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 4 pm.
Karen Case Juried into the New Book, 500 Raku Lark Books will be coming out with a new book in their 500 Series, 500 Raku. Karen Case, Art Uptown member, is very pleased to have two of her creations included in this upcoming collection. 
Red Crackle Enro and Three Bird Whistles by Karen Case ________________________________________________________ Jo-Ann Golenia Juried into the new 500 Series, 500 Art Quilts Another Lark Book, 500 Art Quilts, is now newly available in bookstores. Art Uptown member, Jo-Ann Golenia, is also very happy to have two of her Collage Portrait art quilts juried into this international collection. Lucy and Lucille by Jo-Ann Golenia
Chroma by Cecile Moran Solo Show at Unity Church of Sarasota Unity Church of Sarasota invites you to enjoy "Chroma," a comprehensive solo exhibition featuring the paintings of Cecile Moran. Her paintings embody a sense of energy displayed through the interaction of brilliant colors. The images are created by a process using layering and resistance techniques. “I find the inspiration for my images from the living things which surround me. My work speaks to the importance of our natural environment and symbolizes the unseen energy that connects all living things,” noted the artist. Moran is a member of Art Uptown Gallery, the oldest and only cooperative gallery in Sarasota. She is Past-President of the Gallery and serves on the Board. She is also a longtime member of Art Center Sarasota and Art Center Manatee. Unity Church is located at 3023 Proctor Road in Sarasota. The exhibit is scheduled for the month of October 2010 with the formal opening Sunday, October 3, 2010. The artist’s reception will follow the 10:30 a.m. service in the Church Hall from 11:30 – 1:00.
Shifting Light and Florida Prairie by Cecile Moran
Native and Wild Four Award Winning Artists Showing August 31-September 24 Artists' Reception September 2, 2010 5-7 pm Award winning artist and Art Uptown Gallery member, Jamie Friedli will join three other artists in a showing of their "Native and Wild" artwork. The three gallery show is at Art Center Manatee, 209 Ninth Street West, Bradenton, Florida, 941-746-2862. www.artcentermanatee.org Panhandle Marsh by Jamie Friedli
Jo-Ann Golenia to show at Brush Art Gallery "Art Quilts Lowell 2010," a North American Juried Exhibition, will be seen August 7 - September 11, 2010, Brush Art Gallery, Lowell, MA. The exhibition will include some thirty art quilts from artists throughout the United States and Canada and "will provide an overview of some of the finest quilts being produced in North America." It is a feature of the 2010 Lowell Quilt Festival August 12 - September 14. Jo-Ann Golenia has been juried into this show with her works, Hidden and Hiding.
Hidden and Hiding by Jo-Ann Golenia
Anne Abgott shown in American Artist Watercolor magazine Anne Abgott, a signature member of the Florida Watercolor and Philadelphia Watercolor Societies, has a beautiful eight page spread of her amazing watercolor work in the summer 2010 American Artist's The Best of Watercolor, a special edition of American Artist Watercolor magazine. In it she discusses many of her special techniques and some of her paint brand preferences. The images shown are her signature brilliant style. It's a great read as Anne is a dazzling watercolor artist. Watercolor Pears Olives Anyone? Mexican Splash
Jo-Ann Golenia at Earlville Opera House Gallery The Earlville Opera House Gallery has invited six fiber artists to take part in their annual "Contemporary Art Quilts" show in Earlville, New York. Jo-Ann Golenia was very pleased to be included in this show and will be displaying her pieces, Eucalyptus, Summer to Fall and Tickle My Toes. The show runs from July 10 - 31, 2010.
Tickle My Toes by Jo-Ann Golenia Summer to Fall by Jo-Ann Golenia Eucalyptus by Jo-Ann Golenia
Anne Abgott is having a one woman show at the Bird Key Yacht Club, February 9, 2010, visitors welcome. Anne recently won the Winsor Newton Award in the "National Watercolor Show" in Brea California; she also attained Signature status and was chosen for the traveling show. Anne and Karen Case will also be in an exhibition titled "A Painter and a Potter." the show will open on February 2, 2010 at The Studio on Pine Ave with the opening reception on February 12 from 3 - 6 p.m. The show runs from February 2 - 23, 2010. Anne said, "The Jan/Feb issue of Watercolor Artist's Magazine, has 8 pages on myself and my book. The Jan/Feb Artist's Magazine has a 1 page spread."
Sarasota, Fla. - Dec. 22, 2009 - Art Uptown on lower Main Street, Sarasota, today announced that one of its newest gallery members, Jon Greeley, of Sarasota, was awarded two prizes at the 6th Annual "Faces & Figures" Show sponsored by the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. Greeley was awarded First Prize for his portrait entitled Megaera, an 18x24 oil on canvas. He also received the Bowles Portrait of Excellence Award for his portrait Katie's Mom, a 16 x 20 oil on canvas. An awards reception was held at the Visual Arts Center on Dec. 10. "Sophisticated color and design, done with insight and skill, while honestly recording the subject," is how Master and International Judge, Edward Jonas, characterized Greeley's paintings. Jonas, a painter and sculptor, is co-founder and National Vice Chairman of the Portrait Society of America. Upon learning of the two awards, Greeley quipped, "I guess after 50 years of painting, I finally got it right!" The painter recently was welcomed as a member at Art Uptown, Sarasota's oldest continuously operating fine art gallery. The Faces & Figures Show, showing 135 major media pieces of art, including photography, runs through Dec. 30 at the Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud Street in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Barrington R. DeMers at the Harmony Gallery Sept 6th - Oct 16th 2008 Hall, West Coast Symphony , Sarasota, Florida
Ann Abgott at Art Center Manatee 209 9th St W, Bradenton, Florida
Julie Hanson's plein air painters Womans Resource Center, Sarasota
Eleanor Merritt at MCC Fine Art Gallery 5840 26th St W, Bradenton, Florida
Herald Tribune Article published Dec 16, 2007
Raku teapot by Karen Case
Article published Dec 16, 2007
Raku teapot by Karen Case
Leadership: Ingrid Petri, manager 1367 Main Street, Sarasota Membership: By invitation and jury selection only. Membership has been as high as 34, but space demands in the gallery led the organization to let membership decline a bit through attrition. Presently, 28 artists are members. Betty Altmann and Richard Capes are longtime members, although not among the founders. Online: E-mail: artuptown@verizon.net History: Art Uptown was founded as a co-op art gallery in 1980 by a group of 11 artists working in a wide range of media. The space originally had been a shoe store. When Art Uptown took over, the artists used the downstairs space as a sales gallery and the upstairs space as a studio. What's new: A series of single artist exhibitions to showcase members' works. Up this month are ceramics by Karen Case. Nature photographer Michael Sandiford will have a two-week exhibition beginning Dec. 28. Why you should go: If you meet Petri on the street and ask why you should stop by the gallery, she will tell you that "it's a wonderful opportunity" to be there with the artists. "We have such a bunch of very talented, interesting artists. It really makes my life very worthwhile." Petri is not an artist herself, but is a collector, "and this is a terrible place to be," she joked, "I love art and I love to be surrounded by art." Biggest challenge: "It's to get the public in, to see the galleries, to participate more." said Petri. Arts Day in January helps, because it attracts thousands of people to downtown Sarasota. Most surprising aspect: The longevity of the gallery is first on Petri's list, followed by "the interaction between the artists, the comradeship, how they work together, how they work to keep the gallery going."
Barrington R. DeMers - Digital Art Exhibition November 2007 Unity Church Gallery
Barrington R. DeMers - Digital Art Exhibition The Gallery at Metro Orlando Fl
Jacquie Clark is to be congratulated on being elevated to the rank of Signature
Member of the National Watercolor Society.
In the September/October Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society exhibition in Long Boat Key Center for the Arts, both Anne Abgott and Douglas H Teller recieved Merit Awards.In the recent Women's Contemporary Artist exhibition at the Selby Gardens Gallery, several members of Art Uptown participated. There member are: Jamie Friedli (Merit Award), Eleanor Merritt, Jacquie Clark, Elizabeth van Riper, and Anne Abgott. is having particular sucess with her new series of acrylic painting on canvas, based on the theme of Japanese kimonos. The inspiration for these images comes from Nancy's having lived in Japan from age 11 until she was 22.
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