DOS DEL SUR TWO FROM THE SOUTH When the moving truck arrived in late January filled from floor to ceiling with the works of artists Carlos Grasso and Sylvia Raz, we knew that we were looking ct an exhibition entirely and wonderfully different than anything the Santa Paula Art Museum has shown before. There were brightly painted canvases taller than our staff members, boxes upon boxes of Barbies, even a WWII bombshell. Yet, the most unexpected part of "Dos del Sur: Two from the South” has been the incredible response from our visitors Carlos Grasso and Sylvia Raz are an exciting pairing. The two Ojai artists and friends were brought together through their origins in South America, Grasso was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Raz was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Both artists would agree that growing up amidst the passion and politics of their home countries has had a tremendous impact on their ameart and thinking, Their artworks reflect this in that both Grasso and Raz encourage viewers to confront larger ideas about life, society, and creativity. Contemplating the meaning behind their works is what is so engaging for Museum visitors. As one guest commented, the show “witty and extraordinarily thoughl-provoking,” Sylvia left Uruguay in 1963 to live in Jerusalem. There she became a head nurse and teacher in a psychiatric nursing facility, Raz also studied art at Bezalel Art Institute in Jerusalem. She continued her art studies at UCLA after moving to the United States in 1974. Sylvia works in a variety of media and styles, largely three-dimensional,, and always with a feminine-feminist point of view. Her work is provocative, but oftentimes also humorous, which makes it quite memorable for the viewer. Carlos studied music, graphic arts and painting in Buenos Aires, Paris and Los Angeles. He began as a professional flute musician in Paris in the late 1970s, eventually switching to drawing and painting. His apprenticeship started with siiltlife and portraiture in the classical Old Master's style. Later on, his artwork evolved towards pure abstraction, which fo him felt more authentic. Grasso’s current work is an exploration of the relationship between the psychological inner worlds of the mind and the outer manifestation of the physical Aside from their great talents, Grasso and Raz are immensely generous people who believe in the power of art. “The community that doesn’t have something like the Santa Paula Art Museum wouldn't be a community of human beings. Is so important the role that places like the Santa Paula Art Museum bring to Ventura County,” says Grasso. It is also important, we might add, to have local artists as courageous and original as Carlos Grasso and Sylvia Raz. "Dos del Sur" runs through June 14, 2015, COVER: “VAMOS AL NORTE!" BY SYLVIA RAZ, MIXED MEDIA. ASSEMBLAGE, COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST. AT RIGHT: {TOP} "INNER STRUCTURE #13" BY CARLOS GRASSO, Ol AND ACRYLIC ON PANEL, 48" X_36", COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST; [BOTTOM) MUSEUM MEMBER MARK TOVAR CONTEMPLATES GRASSO'S "i", MIKED MEDIA, (ON CANVAS, 66" X 78", COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST.FROM THE DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Luna PRESIDENT David Schwabaver VICE-PRESIDENT Randy Axell SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Virginia Gunderson SECRETARY Mike House TREASURER Joanna Axell Yvonne Babcock Guy Cole John Nichols William Orcutt Jennifer Heighton EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Alot has been happening a! the Santa Paula Ar! Museum in 20151 We started off the year with the exhibition “Dos del Sur," featuring Ojai atiisis Carlos Grasso and Sylvia Raz. Their bold works are garnering lot of well-deserved attention and it has been so fun to hear the “oohs cond ahhs” when visitors enter the Museum. In the Douglas Shively Gallery, "Next Generation Revisited” showcases art from four of our local colleges and universities. It is wonderful fo see student arlists making their way to the Museum. In March, we held our annual ort auction which was an amazing success. You can read more about the results of the event later in this issve, but | want fo thank everyone who came out and supported the ‘Museum, Thank you also to our board and docents. The auction is truly «a team effort. We are already planning next year’s auction and we accept donations of artwork year-round, Please keep us in mind when you are looking for a new home for any of your fine or decorative art ‘And many thanks to you, our supporters, for making the Museum such «© special place. | especially want to thank our docents for their participation in the Museum. They are always willing to help with events, work at the front desk, and even help clean up. Our docents are an extraordinary group of people and | feel so fortunate to have their involvement. Without them, the Museum would not survive, This Museum belongs to the community and your input is valuable. Please let me know if you have any thoughts about the Museum's oclviies, And please remember to support the Museum. Whether it is @ general contribution, a contribution to our endowment, a memorial contribution or an honorarium, we appreciate all of your support, We core proud that the Santa Paula Ar! Museum, Jeanette Cole Art Center is not only serving Santa Paula but the entire Santa Clara River Valley. Fone Ooeat Meg Thank you for your supportABOVE: “UNTITLED” BY HARRIETT WEAVER, «, 1940, \INOCUT ‘ON PAPER, 12° 9.5", COLLECTION OF THE SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM, GIFT OF LESLIE AND JOHN NICHOLS. BE A PART OF THE COLLECTION The Museum is excited to have recently received a charming linocut (at left) by artist Harriett Weaver (1908-1993). Itis a gift to our permanent collection from Leslie and John Nichols, Harriett Weaver graduated from UCLA in 1930 with a B.E, degree. She was a pioneering woman who became the first female ranger in the state of California. She was also an arfist and cartoonist who wrote several books on cartooning, state parks, figure drawing, sports, and even one about a raccoon named “Frosty.” Weaver also has a wonderful connection to Santa Paula. She taught art at Briggs school in the mid-1930s ond later in Fillmore. She was also known to have exhibited at the Artist's Barn in Fillmore. The Museum's Accession Committee is interested in collecting more of her work as well as learning more about Harriett. Please contact us if you know more about this interesting artist The Santa Paula Art Museum actively encourages the donation of artworks which serve our mission to preserve and share the artistic heritage of Santa Paula and the Santa Clara River Valley. Gifts of art objects or funds dedicated to the purchase of art will ensure that the Museum continues to build a world-renowned collection. There are two ways to make a gift of art to meet your current and future financial and personal goals, Outright Gifts allow you to receive a charitable deduction for tox purposes. Promised Gifts allow you to continue to live with your work while making a commitment of a future gift othe Museum either during your lifelime or through a bequest. To request more information about how your gift can help the Museum strengthen and broaden its collection, please call the Museum at 525-5554BOARD MEMBER PROFILE Board member Guy Cole remembers the early days of the Museum fondly. The board of directors went searching for a small space in downtown Santa Paula where they could set up a temporary exhibition that would showcase what a gallery room in the new museum might look like. The Limoneira Building had space for rent on the first floor. While making plans for their temporary exhibition, the board realized that the entire lower level of the Limoneira Building was ovailable for lease. During an on-site inspection, itwas revealed that the existing dropped ceiling was hiding a magnificent great room. As Guy recalls, “It was at that moment that we knew we had found our home.” Cole was born and raised in Santa Paula and has been here all his life. Since 1985, he has managed Cole Ranches, a family farming operation where they produce avocados and lemons, and raise Black Angus Cattle. As a native of Santa Paula, Guy believes in the importance of the Santa Paula Art Museum as a place where local art can be shared ond protected for future generations. MUSEUM HERO To say that Julie Cluster is the Museum's current museum hero would be an understatement, as she is the Museum's everyday hero. Julie started working part-time here in 2010 and by 2011 was asked fo continue on as @ full-time employee. Haven't met Julie? You have definitely seen her work. Julie produces the amazing invitations, email blasts, exhibit catalogs, newsletters, web graphics, and anything else you see that looks outstanding. Believe it or not, she had no graphic design experience when she started, just an eye for dynamic design. As if it were not enough fo take on all the graphic design projects here at the Museum, Julie also manages the gift shop, which always looks attractive and welcoming, and helps curate exhibits, organize events, and a million other things. If you have @ chance to see Julie on your nex! visit fo the Museum, please thank her for all that she does. Her enthusiasm and passion help make the Santa Paula Art Museum the special place that iis.1. John Eubanks of California Auctioneers had the crowd laughing and bidding at our annual art auction 2. During Carlos Grasso’s March gallery talk, we discovered just how many visitors can fit inside our vault gallery 3. CSUCI student Cristina Anglin posed with her ‘work at the premiere of "Nex! Generation Revisited.” 4. Ii has been a busy year for school tours and workshops. Students have particularly enjoyed making their own self-portraits using found objects,ABOVE: “ASTRONAUT STUDY #2" BY THADIUS TAYLOR, Oll ON CANVAS PAPER, COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST, NEXT GENERATION “The most valuable lesson that | have taken from my professor is to do what I love, and to never regret doing it," says student artist Eric Rodriquez when thinking of CSUCI Professor Jack Reilly. Rodriquez is one of 16 college students featured in our current exhibition “Next Generation Revisited.” The student artists come from Brooks Institute, California Lutheran University, California State University Channel Islands and Ventura College. Each student was specially selected by their own professor not only for their talent but, more importantly, for their hard work and dedication to their art. Their works are refreshingly contemporary and explore a variety of themes like science, technology and war. The show also acknowledges the significance ofthe relationship between an artist and his/her teacher, and the generous influence they can have on one another. Each artwork is accompanied by a narrative written by both teacher and student describing how each has been inspired by the other, The show runs through July 5, 2015. Vhe Ct Cuction On March 28, the Museum wars filled with art collectors and museum supporters bidding on 70 works of art at our Fifth Annual Fine and Decorative Art Auction, Items ranged from stunning oil and watercolor paintings to decorative glass, pottery and prints. Contemporary plein air works by noted local arlsts ike Karl Dempwolf, Tony Jankowski, and Gail Pidduck complemented the more historic offerings like rare works by Jessie Arms and Cornelis Botke, and Douglas Shively. John Eubanks of California Auctioneersled our live auction of 29 remarkable pieces. Once again, the Botkes were the main attraction with Jessie Botke’s oil painting “Carmel Mission” (above) bringing in the highest bid of the evening. In the end, our supporters raised their paddles fo the lune of almost $54,000! As the Museum’s biggest annual fundraiser, proceeds from the auction benefit the Museum’s many programs.ArtSPARK Recently, students from Briggs School, the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Paulo, and Interface Children and Family Services had a surprise visi from artist Sylvia Raz. After viewing her work in the “Dos del Sur" exhibit, the students had a unique opportunity to meet the arfist in person, Raz shared stories with them about her childhood growing up in Uruguay and how that experience has had a deep influence ABOVE: LOCAL STUDENTS ADMIRE SYLVIA RAZ'S COLORFUL AND CREATIVE on her work. The artstalso spoke tothe woaxs AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE ARTIST. students about her collection of objects and artifacts from Uruguay currently on display at the Museum, Sylvia Raz not only finds inspiration from cultural artifacts but from a vast array of found objects that include Barbies, mannequins, wood pieces, dentures, nails and miniature toys. The students enjoyed seeing the colorful and playful works and were enthusiastic to ask the artist questions. They seemed most curious lo know about the subject matler in Raz's “Self-Portrait” and why she chose to place a litle devil figure in the work. They were also determined to know the exact number of buttons it took to create Sylvia's piece enitled "She Crossed the River.” For many of the students that pariicipate in the Museum's ArISPARK program, this was their first museum experience and it will be one that is sure to be remembered for a long time. Flow Ue! 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This exhibition and sale will feature original paintings that have earned Lockwood international awards and acclaim, Although George is best known for his depictions of wildlife and landscape, this show will also include some local scenes and a variety of subject matter from many parts of the country IMAGE: “CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY” BY GEORGE LOCKWOOD, ACRYLIC ON BOARD, 12” X 8", COMWECTION OF THE ARTIST, Have you joined our artist mailing list? If not, call or e-mail us with your contact information. The "De Colores Art Show” and “Art About Agriculture” cre both juried shows coming up this fll. Make sure you're signed up to receive our calls to artists!DONORS AND MEMBERS The Santa Paula Art Museum joins those listed below in honoring the memory of the individual listed in bold. We also thank those contributing to the Museum's appeals and those who became new members from December 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. IN MEMORY OF BILL BARRINGER ‘Mr. William L. 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PERMIT NO. 868 (OXNARD, CA 93030 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED EXHIBITION SCHEDULE UPCOMING EVENTS Dos del Sur (Two from the South): Carlos Grasso and Sylvia Raz January 31 through June 14, 2015 Next Generation Revisited February 28 through July 5, 2015 John Nava: Paintings | Drawings | Tapestries June 20 through November 8, 2015 The Art of George Lockwood July 11 through October 11, 2015 The 22nd De Colores Art Show (OPEN CALL) October 17 through February 28, 2016 117 Noth 10h Steet, Santa Paula, CA 93060 - (805) 525-5554 GALLERY TALK: The History of the Santa Paula Art Show with Virginia Gunderson Thursday, May 14 at 3:00 pm FREE FAMILY DAY Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm GALLERY TALK: Painting Demonstration with James Martin Thursday, June 11 at 3:00 pm OPENING RECEPTION: John Nava: Paintings | Drawings | Tapestries Saturday, June 20 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Info@SartaPavloActMuseum org - www SantaPavlaAstMuseum.org Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 12 4 pm « Admission: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors, Free for Students and Members