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The Forman School's Ensemble Players present "RENT School Edition"
Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February, 25, 2012
7:00 p.m. at the Johnson Arts Center - Forman Campus
The Forman School's Ensemble Players will present RENT School Edition. This new production of Jonathan Larson's Tony award-winning musical has been specially adapted and licensed by Musical Theatre International (MTI), making it suitable for school performances.

The student cast is co-directed by Forman English teacher Lily Chen and Allied Arts Chair Robert Kwalick, and features guest appearances by several Forman faculty.

Longtime Litchfield High School music teacher Maurice Steinberg serves as the musical director.

The performance is free and open to the public.

Directions: Please use Forman Pierce Drive, Litchfield, Connecticut as your destination address.

GOSHEN PLAYERS, INC.
& UNION SAVINGS BANK
Present
“THE STINKY CHEESE MAN
AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES”
Based on the Caldecott Award-Winning Book by Jon Scieszka
and Illustrated by Lane Smith
Script Adaptation by John Glore
 
February 25th, 26th and March 3rd and 4th
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm Daily
Old Goshen Town Hall
2 North Street
At the Rotary Junction of Routes 4 and 63
Goshen, CT
 
Join in for this hilarious and fast moving new take on your favorite fairy tales!
Show runs about one hour
Perfect for kids 5 and up!
 
All tickets $10
Reserve yours today at
860.491.9988 or
Poems & Prose at the Artist's Path Gallery
February 25, 2012 at 2 pm
@ Artist's Path Gallery, Litchfield
A well-known local husband-and-wife writing team will read from their works at the Artists’ Path Gallery Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.Jean Sands will read poems from her book “Gandy Dancing” as well as new poems. “Gandy Dancing” (Antrim House Books) is a life story in poems. It is powerful and unforgettable. Connecticut Poet Laureate Dick Allen said “Gandy Dancing” is an “illuminated scene,” “vivid” and “unflinching” in its honesty.

Artist Banjie Getsinger Nicholas at UConn Torrington
Silver Linings: Literal/Metaphorical

On Thursday, March 1st at 7:00 pm, award-winning artist Banjie Getsinger Nicholas will discuss the sources of her work and her creative process. The event will be held in the Whitson Gallery at the University of Connecticut Torrington campus. Silver Linings: Literal/Metaphorical, is on exhibit at the University of Connecticut Torrington campus' Brick Wall Space Gallery and the Whitson Gallery from February 27 - May 11, 2012. The exhibit and event are free and open to the public. continued

Young Artists create "Punanimals" Coloring Books
Pictured from left to right are Alia Saidi, Colby Skilton, Naomi Whittlesey, Marcy Ostrander and Elizabeth Wolff  - photos contributed by Fran Clem

Young artists at Fran Clem's Studios recently created 35 'Punanimal' Coloring Books. The theme is "Punanimals," animal illustrations with a humorous twist, including but not limited to, COWbirds, BUTTERflies, JELLYfish, PANdas, and elephANTS! Each artist designed the cover of their own copy of the coloring book. Ten coloring books were donated to the Pediatrics Ward at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. more photos
Fine Arts Department: Scholastic Art Awards
The Wamogo Art Department is proud to announce that four students have won awards at the very prestigious Scholastic Art Awards competition.

photo contributed by Wendy Costa
Elliott Hall, a junior from Warren earned an Honorable Mention for his photograph, "Keep Your Coins."

photo contributed by Wendy Costa
Hayley Gravel, a senior from Morris, earned a Gold Key for her photograph, "Through the Lens."

photo contributed by Wendy Costa
Erin Thoms, a senior from Goshen, earned a Gold Key for her Photography Portfolio.

photo contributed by Wendy Costa
Brooke Bittel, also a senior from Goshen, earned a Gold Key for her Art Portfolio.

All Senior Gold Key winners will be offered an "Artistic Honors Scholarship" from Savannah College of Art & Design and "Tuition Incentive" from The New England Institute of Art.

The 23rd annual Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards is the largest juried student art exhibition in the state. As an affiliate of the National Scholastic Art Awards and The Alliance For Young Artists and Writers, the Connecticut region is proud to continue a National tradition established in 1927. This National program was originated to honor the creative efforts of grade 7 to 12 students in public, private and parochial schools. It is now the largest and most senior program of its type in the country. The top award Gold Key winners from each National region will have their art works reviewed by a blue ribbon panel of judges at the National level in March. Select National winners will be exhibited in New York City during June. The National student awards ceremony will be held at Carnegie Hall in mid- June. Selected students will receive an invitation to this event.

"Celebrating the Creative Spirit of Connecticut Youth" is the theme of this exhibition. Our sponsors, the Connecticut Art Education Association and The Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, emphasize that the purpose of this program is not merely a competition of sorts, but a recognition and encouragement of talented students from across the state. Artists, university faculty and professionals in the field have joined to review and select the finest student art works in many art media categories from over 1,500 Connecticut student entries.

The 2012 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards exhibition features select work from over 130 participating schools. Selected from over 1,500 total art entries, 655 works will be on exhibit at the University of Hartford. Of that number, there were 229 top Gold Key awards [including 98 Gold portfolios], 157 Silver Keys and 267 Honorable Mention awards. All students with Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention awards will have their work displayed.

Exhibition dates: Jan. 15 to Feb. 3, 2012. Gallery hours: daily 9 to 4 pm, weekends, noon to 5 pm. Call Hartford Art School for details, 860-768-4827

Connecticut Student Awards Presentation: Sunday, January 29, 2 to 3:30 pm at Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford.

In the Gallery
Oliver Wolcott Library
January 31- February 24.
Reception: Thursday, February 2, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Litchfield- Paintings- Liliana Kleid
 
Liliana Kleid's vibrant floral and still life paintings reflect her feelings, passion and sensitivity to nature. The stunning color contrast used in her paintings breathe life and leap forth from the canvas inviting the viewer within. Whether working in trompe l'oeils, acrylics, mixed media, or creating wall and ceiling murals Liliana's artwork captures the abundant diversity and beauty that mother nature's palette provides.

As a native of Lima, Peru, Liliana was influenced by the brilliant and colorful Peruvian art and textiles that inspired her own distinctive style of art work. As a student of communications and the arts, Liliana's professional career began in the field of animation where she produced numerous animated television commercials in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. Liliana and her family reside in Litchfield, CT.
'Getty Center Abstractions' 
"Getty Center Abstractions," a selection of photographs by Warren, CT photographer Richard Wanderman opened in the Marie Louise Trichet Gallery at Wisdom House on Saturday, January 7, 2012. The exhibit will run until April 14, 2012.
 
 
Opened in 1997, the Getty Center in Los Angeles is a campus for cultural institutions founded by oilman J. Paul Getty, including a branch of the Getty Museum. Over many years Wanderman has taken thousands of photographs of the Center, which is well known for its architecture, gardens, and views from its hilltop location. This exhibit is a small selection of the images that document what he has seen when focusing on design elements which, when looked at abstractly, capture his feelings about the buildings.

"Every time I visit the Getty Center I'm astounded by the architecture. The architect Richard Meier put incredible lines, angles, curves, and textures into almost every view. You look up, down, across and through in almost any place and there are things of interest to see. People visit the Getty Center just to be in the space without ever entering a gallery to see artwork, and that says a lot about the success of the architecture," Wanderman says.

For further information, call Wisdom House at 860-567-3163, email programs@wisdomhouse.org, or visit www.wisdomhouse.org .

The Marie Louise Trichet Gallery at Wisdom House has featured the works of local, national, and international artists since its opening in 1994. The Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 4 pm.

Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center is an interfaith center presenting programs in spirituality, education, and the arts. It offers hospitality for group meetings and specializes in service to the not-for-profit community. The center is a ministry of the Daughters of Wisdom.

In the Gallery
Oliver Wolcott Library
Litchfield Montessori School - Mixed Media
January 3rd - January 27th
 
painting by Sophia Dyer (5th grade)
Visual arts are an important enhancement to the curriculum and the culture of Litchfield Montessori School. The art program for elementary students offers extensions of their classroom studies. Art Specialist Tina Zampaglione, a watercolorist and sculptor, has inspired students to create life sized cutout portraits and sculptural paintings that integrate poetry and introduces them to various techniques and masterworks. The Upper Elementary project requires students to study the principals of design, color mixing, while incorporating their self reflective poetry into their overall design. Lower Elementary’s project introduced students to proportions, facial features and expression while showing them works of portrait artists such as Frida Kahlo, Chuck Close, Jan Vermeer and Goya.

In this mixed media art show, Art Specialist Tina Zampaglione, has inspired students to create life sized cut out portraits and sculptural paintings that integrate poetry. Students were introduced to various techniques and master works by portrait artists such as Frida Kahlo, Chuck Close, Jan Vermeer and Goya.

The Upper Elementary project exposed students to the principals of design and color mixing while incorporating their self reflective poetry into their overall work. The Lower Elementary project guided students to explore proportions, facial features and expressions.

Litchfield Montessori School offers a classic Montessori approach to education to students from surrounding towns. LMS is committed to serving the whole child and dedicated to nurturing the child’s sense of wonder, encouraging independence and imagination, and fostering respect for our world’s social and cultural diversity.

Established in 1972, the school’s curriculum and approach to lifelong learning reflects the commitment and vision of Dr. Maria Montessori. Dr. Montessori believed that the goals of the educational process should be to cultivate self-motivation, the child’s natural desire to learn, and to encourage critical and creative thinking. Located on a 4-acre campus in the Northfield section of Litchfield, the school serves children 15 months through 15 years old.

LITCHFIELD VISUAL ARTS 2011 Scholarship Award
The Board of Directors of Litchfield Visual Arts,inc. is pleased to announce its award of the first LVA Scholarship. The Scholarship is intended for a Litchfield resident who is a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in college and majoring in Fine Art, Crafts, or Graphic Design. Litchfield Visual Arts inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enhance economic development and cultural tourism in Litchfield by promoting Galleries, Artists, and Artisans through its publication, The Litchfield Art Guide.
In June 2011, LVA held an ART Grab and Cocktail pARTy Fundraiser at the Litchfield Historical Society. The purpose of the ART Grab, which occurs every two years, is to raise funds for a scholarship to encourage and support the next generation of artists. Due to the generous donations of artists from as far away as South Carolina, and the overwhelming support from all those who attended, Litchfield Visual Arts is able to award two $750 scholarships - one in 2011 and one in 2012. The next ART Grab Scholarship Fundraiser will be held in 2013.
The Litchfield Visual Arts Scholarship is based on artistic merit and overall academic performance. The juror this year was the painter Chet Kempczynski of Hartford. Kempczynski, a working artist for more than forty years, has exhibited both nationally and internationally and is the recipient of many awards including a prestigious Pollock-Krasner Grant.
 

While all work submitted was of a high caliber and the choice difficult, the recipient of the 2011 LVA Scholarship is Melissa Fabbri, daughter of Nick and Lorraine Fabbri of Bantam. Ms. Fabbri is a student at MassArt in Boston and is majoring in metalsmithing and jewelrysmithing. According to Mr Kempczynski, Fabbri's portfolio was "focused, creative, highly professional, and demonstrated a dedication to her chosen medium."
 

Litchfield Visual Arts is proud to have the opportunity through the ART Grab Scholarship Fundraiser to encourage and support this next generation of artists, craftsmen, and graphic designers.
 

For further information contact:
Litchfield Visual Arts - info@lvart.org
or phone 860-567-8095