Solo Show and Competition in One -
Revealing Layers & "Every Painting is a Song"
© Elaine Weiner-Reed
Hello, fellow artists, creatives, patrons, and friends,
May I have your attention for a few minutes, please...?
Save the date: 14 May, 2016 (2 to 4 PM).
So far this year, I have been painting quite a bit, but have had less time in the studio recently, since getting deeper into planning my upcoming Slayton House show.
Show Details: My solo exhibition entitled "Revealing Layers" (Opening Reception - Saturday, 14 May 2016 - 2-4 PM) will run from 13 May to 11 June 2016. Location: The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, in the Village of Wilde Lake, Columbia, Maryland.
Show Details: My solo exhibition entitled "Revealing Layers" (Opening Reception - Saturday, 14 May 2016 - 2-4 PM) will run from 13 May to 11 June 2016. Location: The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, in the Village of Wilde Lake, Columbia, Maryland.
But my Solo Exhibition will go beyond traditional art shows....
and my "Revealing Layers" reception will be a creative and interactive collaboration.
How? ...
My art reception will serve as the launch pad for a creative collaborative initiative I have considered launching for at least three years: a "Global Creative Circle."
Introducing the Elaine Weiner-Reed
First Annual
CREATIVE LICENSE - "Every Painting is a Song" Contest
I am inviting collaboration from you - writers, songwriters, and poets - to
create an original work inspired by one or several of my paintings featured in my upcoming exhibition. These 10 to 20 paintings are to serve as the
inspiration and take-off point for each entrants' preferred creative
outlet - whether poem, song, short story, screenplay, etc.
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Which painting or paintings will inspire you?
Will the poems be in verse? Will the songs be jazz, classical...?
I hope there are enough creative entries to result in multiple winners per painting.
Who among you remembers reading hints of the origin of this idea and initiative on my Artist Website (http://www.weiner-reed.com)? In my online artist statement, I asked: "If my paintings were songs, how would they sound to you?" This was not a rhetorical question. I want to know...
Contemplate the exhibition paintings as I post them via blog and email newsletters in the run-up to the Opening Reception on 14 May.
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| Elaine Weiner-Reed - Blue Notes Soliloquy |
And for those of you who live in Maryland, call the Gallery and visit
so you can see the paintings in person!
Which painting or paintings will grab you, lead you into creating the story you feel it conveys? What resonates with you and where will it lead? There is always a story behind and inside of my paintings, but this is your chance to interpret it in your own way.
Minimum requirement: My painting's title must be integrated into the story, song, or poem and can be part of the title. Only original work is accepted; no plagiarizing or copying permitted. [No paintings or drawings, etc. accepted. This contest is for audio/written entries only.]
Don't worry, I will not restrict creativity with too many requirements.
Don't worry, I will not restrict creativity with too many requirements.
If interested in participating, I encourage you to please pre-register for the "Every Painting is a Song" contest by doing the following:
- Emailing me at: everypaintingisasong@gmail.com
- Liking my Artist FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/WeinerReed/
- Subscribing to my email newsletters and my soon-to-be-launched blog:
- http://ewr-everypaintingisasong.blogspot.com/ [watch for it!]
And I also invite you to follow me on Instagram, where I am most active:
In your email, include: "EWR's 'Every Painting is a Song' - Competion" in your Subject line. In the body of your email, include: Full name, age, gender, likely entry category (poetry, creative writing, song, etc.), address/residency country, website, your profession/creative genre, telephone number, experience level (beginner/amateur, intermediate/emerging, professional, master). Please tell me how you heard about this contest, and where you think we could take this collaboration. Finally, please share my message so we can extend our exposure and creative message. Rough timeline for Submissions: 14 May - 30 August 2016. Results will hopefully begin to be published in December.
I encourage you to spread the word (repost) and get your own creative juices going... Let's create a positive, creative circle together.
I look forward to reviewing your creations!
Winning entries will be featured on my blog "Every Painting is a Song" and together we can find other future venues to cross-post and promote each other's work. I already envision a book or video from this effort.
Entry forms, guidelines, and submission information will be available in April via blog, email.
Remember to: Pre-register by emailing me at
everypaintingisasong@gmail.com
Remember to: Pre-register by emailing me at
everypaintingisasong@gmail.com
Preview of one of the paintings in my show... (Hint, hint)
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| Elaine Weiner-Reed - Static Electricity |
This and the images on my postcard invitation are other previews.
To celebrate art, Spring, and creativity, I do hope that you can come to the reception on 14 May. It would be lovely to see you and show you and discuss some of my latest works.
Yours in Art,
Elaine
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Note: I anticipate charging no fees! I may have to ask for minimal fees, volunteer/pro-bono professional services, etc. as needed in the future only for fee-required publications, joint ventures, etc.
Note: I anticipate charging no fees! I may have to ask for minimal fees, volunteer/pro-bono professional services, etc. as needed in the future only for fee-required publications, joint ventures, etc.
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