ROCKPORT, TEXAS -- John Aasp, a multimedia artist, has been named Director of Visual Arts for The Rockport Center for the Arts. In this position he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Art Center’s visual arts programs; planning and installation of all exhibitions; be a member of the Exhibition Committee, RCA Strategic Planning and Sculpture Garden Committees; provide leadership for all art-related areas of the Rockport Art Festival; and will continue to build relationships with artists, art gallery managers and art patrons in Rockport.
Rockport Center for the Arts is honoring the art of Michael Frary and Estelle Stair, two artists who were important to the founding of Rockport's art community, with a retrospective of their work April 11 - May 12. Most of the artwork is from the private collection of relatives and has never before been on public display or offered for sale.
The Rockport Center for the Arts is pleased to present the Percussion Ensemble of Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) as part of its ongoing Young Performing Artists Series. The concert will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31st at Main Street Arts Performing Arts Center, located at 902 E. Main Street.
Monte Toon's captivating watercolor paintings are exceptional. Larry Tate's Pysanka Eggs, with both traditional Ukrainian and contemporary Acoma designs are stunning and intriguing. The Art Center is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Free admission. Join us for the last 3 days of these two exhibitions.
In a recent 'Hints from Heloise' article, a reader wrote in and had the following to say about storing works of art:
"As a conservator, I want to offer ideas on storing framed and matted works of art. For long-term storage, it's not recommended to keep works in bubbly wrap (the plastic isn't chemically stable over time). It's safe to use for shipping but never in storage. I also wouldn't recommend that any piece be tightly wrapped. Pictures and the material that is used to mat the art need to be able to breathe. But it's not recommended that a piece be left uncovered or exposed to excessive air. Storing art in archival boxes in a vertical position is best." Linda Edquist
The five winning Merit Artists in the 2006 Currents Exhibition, featuring the work of members of the Rockport Center for the Arts, were announced at the opening reception on Saturday, December 9th. They are: Shirley Blackman: mixed-water media; Sharon Forsythe: acrylic/graphite; Bonnie Prouty: acrylic-layered collage; Anne Molkentin: acrylic; and Barry Brown: clay.
The annual “Currents” Exhibition, featuring the work of members of the Rockport Center for the Arts, will be held December 6 – December 29 at the Center, which is located at 902 Navigation Circle. The exhibit will feature an array of media including sculptures, watercolors, oils and photography. Last year, over 100 artists participated in the exhibition.
