SASA NEWSLETTER October 2018
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SASA NEWSLETTER October 2018 Patrons: Sam Nhlengethwa, Conrad Theys, Hayden Proud www.sasa-artists.co.za President: Audrey Innes www.facebook.com/SASArtists http://sasartists.blogspot.com [email protected] Secretary: Liz Pearson – PO Box 2574, Clareinch, 7740. 021 671 8941 [email protected] Treasurer: Mike Forrester – PO Box 2574, Clareinch, 7740. Tel 021 761 6357 [email protected] Diary OCTOBER Thursday 11 Closing of Members’ 2 and collection of artwork Thursday 25 Monthly Meeting: Sonja Frenz Demo Friday 26 Plein Air Outing to Buitenverwachting Wednesday 31 Gallery Outing with Angela Zehnder NOVEMBER Saturday 24 Art in the Park Monthly Meeting: Eleanor Palmer competition and end of Thursday 29 year function One must always be careful not to let one's work be covered with moss. Marc Chagall Letter from the President Dear Members, A warm welcome to all our long term, recent and brand We have seen an increase in rental costs, catering new members. costs, facilities charges, storage and delivery costs, So, how was that demo by Harry print costs etc. I would urge you to attend the Johnson? I thoroughly enjoyed it, and February 2019 AGM to get a clear picture of the costs by all accounts several of you did too. involved in running your society. Members’ 2 opened on Monday with a To that effect, to begin recouping our losses, we will promising start to sales. Laura gave an be increasing our commissions by 5% across the board, emotional and uplifting speech at her beginning with November’s Art in the Park, from 15% opening address and with the weather warming up, we to 20%, and exhibitions at Kirstenbosch from 20% to are anticipating many more visitors to the Richard 25%. Crowie Hall at Kirstenbosch. We will also be increasing membership fees for 2019 by The Annual R25. We have tried to keep the fees down and over the Exhibition was a last several years have had minimal, and sometimes no great success all increases. But inflation has caught up and to cover told. We had so running costs we have to increase our membership many positive fees. comments from We will continue to strive to give you the best talks and the public on the demos and events of interest throughout the year. For high standard of a start, Liesl Hartmann from MOCAA has invited us to a work produced. ‘walk about’ of the MOCAA including areas not open to the public. We’re in the process of organising dates and We recorded R198 700 for 49 works of art sold by 37 will keep you informed as to the progress. This will be artists. However, despite the seemingly good sales for something you really don’t want to miss out on. this Annual, the exhibitions this year have been running In the meantime, do try and attend the Angela Zehnder at a loss. To give you an idea, and you will see true tour of the SA National Gallery on Wednesday 31 figures at our AGM next year. Members’ 1 there was a October. Further details in the newsletter. deficit of R1 000, and the Annual ran at a loss of approximately R5 000! Until next time, be creative, be kind. Audrey Innes . Page 1 of 8 Member News and Happenings The noticeboard is put up at every monthly meeting and the latest news from the art world posted for your information. You are invited to bring along your own bits of information to post on the board. Members are also welcome to put up notices advertising their art related products or classes. If you have any news you would like to share, email [email protected]. We have included a list of art teachers at the end of this newsletter, so if you would like your name added to the list, please email [email protected]. This month we welcome the following new members: ▪ Anne Jennens ▪ Andy Stuart ▪ Nicky Chovuchovu from KZN ▪ Elsa-Marie Fourie ▪ Gloria Zimmerman ▪ Geraldo Braga ▪ John Lowe We look forward to meeting you all at our monthly meetings and at our exhibitions. Congratulations to Jo Roets on her winning of the prestigious StateoftheART Gallery award for 2018. The Award aims to champion contemporary art by emerging artists resident in South Africa, increasing exposure for their work, and encouraging further professional development opportunities. SASA member, Jo Roets’ light relief clay sculptures reference the various cultures of South Africa: symbolic patterns and shapes inspired by Islamic prayer mats, Ndebele aprons and neck pendants, Zulu earplugs and beer pots - and patterns from her grandmother’s doilies. Well done, Jo. 2019 Membership Fees Membership fees are due in January, and you can make payment via the internet to SASA Nedbank Constantia, branch code 198765, account number 1088006981. Please use your name as the beneficiary reference as we still get payments from sources unknown. If you pay by cheque, please make your payment out to the South African Society of Artists (in full) and post to The Treasurer, PO Box 2574, Clareinch, 7740 Email proof of payment to [email protected] and use your name as the reference. Ordinary members : R300 Country members : R200 Students (full time under 25) : R200 The joining fee will remain at R100 and this will be applicable to those members whose memberships lapse during the year. Please remember that you can only take advantage of the discounts available at the art shops if your membership is up- to-date. It is also important to renew your membership timeously, especially if you are taking part in our exhibitions SASA Programme - What’s on Monthly Meetings SASA Monthly Meetings are held at the Athenaeum, Boundary Terraces, off Campground Road, Newlands, on the last Thursday of every month at 19h00. Entry is R10 for members and R20 for guests, including refreshments. We encourage you to attend these meetings, find out what’s going on in your society and connect with your fellow artists. Thursday 27 September: Sculpture Demo by Harry Johnson: Report Back Harry is an exciting artist to watch in action. He kept up a constant flow of fascinating anecdotes and information on sculpture and its origins throughout the demo. He loves his chosen medium and offers workshops at a venue of your choice to introduce artists to the wonders of sculpture. You can contact Gayle Gerber at [email protected] if you would like to try out your hand at sculpture under the guidance of Harry. Page 2 of 8 Thursday 25 October: Drawing Demo by Sonja Frenz Sonja is well known for her beautiful black and white At the meeting she will be showing wooded scenes done in charcoal and pastel. She will us how she adapts her landscape be demonstrating her technique in this medium – techniques to portraits – this is one from using charcoal powder to the more not to miss. sophisticated PanPastels and everything inbetween! Thursday 29 November: Eleanor Palmer Competition and End of Year Function: This year has flown by and November is our end of year finale. The Eleanor Palmer competition is an open subject competition in any medium and will follow the same procedures as our other in-house competitions. Work that you put up for competitions can be put on a future SASA exhibition. There will be gift vouchers from the Italian Artshop, plus some surprise gifts from Artland. Details on the competition regulations will be fully detailed in our November newsletter. Remember, you have to be there to enter. And don’t forget to brush up on your art knowledge – our Quiz Organisers have added a twist to test you this year! Exhibitions 112th Annual Exhibition: 24 August – 13 September Well done to everyone who had work on at the Annual Exhibition. Sales went well and the comments received were extremely complimentary. Members’ 2 Exhibition: 1 – 11 October Our second Members’ Exhibition for the year opened on Monday 1 October. Sales were brisk which bodes well for the rest of the exhibition. Remember, if you sell at this exhibition, you can replace your artwork with another piece of a similar size at no extra charge. By doing this, we have a constantly changing exhibition which is exciting and fresh. Unsold work needs to be collected on Thursday 11 October between 4pm and 5pm. If you can’t get here, please arrange for someone to pick up your work as we cannot leave work at Kirstenbosch. Art in the Park: Saturday November 24 Our very popular Art in the Park – the second one for artwork is also available, the emphasis being on Art in 2018 – will be held on the last Saturday in November. the Park. This is the date we have been given by the City of Cape Full details in the Town. November newsletter, but Rondebosch Park will you can book your space by again be our venue and emailing Glenda Chambers remember you can put at exhibitions@sasa- up work that has been artists.co.za. The cost of on previous SASA the stand remains at R100. exhibitions for AIP, but it Once we have received must be your original your booking, payment can artwork. Printed work in be made to SASA Nedbank the form of postcards, Constantia branch 198765 greeting cards, etc. will account number only will be accepted 1088006981 - please use provided original your name as the beneficiary reference. SASA Online Gallery The cost of having your work included in the SASA Gallery will remain R250. This will include the cost of uploading a maximum of five artworks submitted and no additional charge will be made for up to five changes during the financial year.