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Information and News for the PAAM Membership Community
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MEMBERS EXHIBITIONS AT PAAM
PAAM’s tradition of presenting member artwork in several juried and open exhibitions throughout the year strengthens the year-round artistic community in Provincetown, and provides emerging and established artists the opportunity to display their work in a world-class museum. Any member in good standing is eligible to submit to members’ exhibitions (membership must be valid through the duration of the show). Members should read through the Members' Exhibition Policies pdf and refer to the Members' ExhibitionFAQ pdf for guidelines.
UPCOMING MEMBERS' EXHIBITION:
Members’ 12x12 Exhibition and Silent Auction
July 12-September 7, 2013
Opening reception: Friday, July 19, 8pm
Artist drop-off day: Tuesday, July 9, 12-4p,
First day to bid: Friday, July 12, 11am
Last day to bid: Saturday, September 7, party begins at 4pm, bids begin closing (alphabetically by artist last name) at 4:15pm
The 12x12 Exhibition and Silent Auction is an exciting event that draws artists and collectors together in support of PAAM.
PAAM is proud to hang works by emerging and established artists side-by-side in this annual exhibition, a celebration of the high level of creativity and achievement of PAAM members. With over 300 submissions in 2012, the 12x12 exhibition is regarded by collectors and enthusiasts as one of the most exciting displays of talent on outer Cape Cod.
Bidding starts at $125, climbing by demand throughout the exhibition until the final hour of the silent auction. Participating artists agree to a 50% commission, with an option to donate their own percentage of the final sale to PAAM.
These commissions and donations provide funding for year-round art exhibitions and educational programming.
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FREE MEMBERS' WINTER WORKSHOPS:
Winter 2012-13
Free workshops for PAAM Members on Saturdays throughout the winter.
Call today to register! Limit of 2 workshops per member. Check out the materials list to see what to bring along.
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Ornament and Holiday Creating with Heather Blume
Saturday, November 17, 9:30am-Noon
In conjunction with the Members’ Juried Winter and Holiday Ornament exhibition, on display December 7-January 27. Drop off day is Tuesday, December 4.
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Learn four basic and simple methods of cutting and folding paper in order to create both two and three dimensional works. The results may employ one or more of the demonstrated methods and may or may not be inspired by the winter season and holidays. This is a hands-on workshop experience whose main focus will be learning about and innovating ways to create with paper. Some materials will be made available and participants are encouraged to bring any materials they think will apply.
Download Materials List PDF
Lamp Building Demonstration with Jody Johnson
Saturday, December 8, 9:30-Noon
Join local artist Jody Johnson to learn about opening up your mind to repurposing and reclaiming. Specializing in creating lamps from a variety of objects, Jody will demonstrate how she constructs these one-of-a-kind artwork, beginning with the initial thought “Can this even become a lamp?” Many examples of her exciting, functional pieces will be on hand.
Bring in an old lamp that needs rewiring and Jody will show you how to fix it! You’ll leave wanting to become a picker, making your trips to Ruthie’s, the Methodist Church, and the Swap Shop much more productive. |
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Provincetown’s own Jody Johnson is a self-taught artist whose philosophy in life is to just dive in head first and figure it out as she goes. This curiosity and willingness to try new things has led to four decades of creating in various mediums. She always looks for ways to re-purpose objects. Her current body of work focuses on lamps and jewelry. Since childhood she has been intrigued with taking things apart and using the pieces to create something new and even more spectacular.
Feel free to bring a pad and paper to take notes and a broken lamp that needs fixing.
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Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain with Doug Ritter
January 19, 9:30-12:30pm
In this workshop we’ll learn the five skills to draw any object, based on Betty Edwards’ award-winning curriculum Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.
This will be followed by self-portraiture. Join certified instructor and course facilitator Doug Ritter to explore how to see and draw differently.
Please bring 4 sheets of 11 x14” drawing paper; 2b, 4b and eb pencils; and a sketchbook.
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Drawing the Face and the Space Around It with Debbie Nadolney
Saturday, February 23rd, 1-3pm
With the use of a model we'll look at ways of seeing which integrate the face with the space that exists around it. By opening up the form, perceiving relative relationships, and learning to let go of familiar notions of positive and negative space, you'll begin to see that all share an equal importance and are likewise mutually supportive. This awareness can be liberating and create some exciting possibilities in the process of finding your piece. Many artists have a natural tendency to freeze when drawing a face as they try to get a likeness. We'll work to dispel that stress by emphasizing the entire surface and letting the space define the form. You may be surprised at what may emerge.
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Materials List:
Pad/Paper, a good eraser, and whatever you feel comfortable drawing with such as charcoal, conte crayon, or graphite. Feel free to draw with paint, if you prefer.
Debbie Nadolney was born in New York City in 1957. She moved to Boston in 1975 where she attended the Museum School, the Art Institute of Boston, and in 1982 received a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art with honors in painting. During the 21 years spent living and working in the Boston area, she played in bands such as High Risk Group, participated in numerous exhibitions, and co-founded the Causeway Visual and Performing Artists, which was primarily dedicated to issues surrounding artist displacement. From 1994-95 she acted as manager and curator of the JP Art Market Gallery exhibiting works by both emerging and established artists, instructing figure drawing classes, and cultivating a performance space. In 1996, she moved back to her hometown of New York City where she began working on a comprehensive portrait series. Last January, Nadolney moved to Provincetown to open a 'live' exhibition space called AMP: Art Market Provincetown, featuring multi-disciplined work by contemporary artists, writers, performers, and musicians. Exhibitions primarily reflect cutting edge/process-based work which is often presented to the public while still in progress.
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The Ritual as Self Portrait with Heather Hart
March 16, 9:30-12:30pm
Rituals are everywhere, whether they be lighting candles for ancestors, blowing out birthday candles or skipping a wishing rock on the ocean. Join us in spending some time exploring various iterations of ritual from around the world and talking about it in the context of contemporary art. Students will use assemblage to create a shrine that will be the heart of a ritual they invent in class. Each shrine will be made for a viewer to wish upon, garnished with gold leaf as a Buddha sculpture.
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Based in Brooklyn, NY, Heather Hart was an artist in residence at Skowhegan, RBPW, Santa Fe Art Institute and at the Whitney ISP. She received grants from Harvestworks, Jerome Foundation and a fellowship from NYFA. Her work has been included in a variety of publications and exhibited worldwide including at Socrates Sculpture Park, Studio Museum in Harlem, Art in General, Rush Arts Gallery, Museum of Arts and Craft in Itami, Portland Art Center and Brooklyn Museum. She studied at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Princeton University in New Jersey and received her MFA from Mason Gross School of the arts at Rutgers University. Hart is currently a Visual Fellow at Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, MA.
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Egg Tempera Painting with Cid Bolduc
April 13, 9:30-12:30pm
$20 materials fee
If you’ve always wanted to experiment with egg tempera, here’s your chance! We’ll start with a brief conversation about working with pigments safely, history and technique. Then we’ll break eggs, mix pigment and paint. Gessoed boards will be provided, as well as eggs and dry pigment.
Please bring watercolor brushes, your favorite drawing tools, a couple of small jars (jam size) and a small sketch pad.
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Two Free Life Drawing Sessions
Members receive two free passes for Life Drawing to be used between December and March. Chester I. Solomon Life Drawing takes place on Tuesday and Friday, from 9:30-11:30am. Stop in the office to pick up your passes.
Click here for the Chester I. Solomon Life Drawing Schedule
Here’s what some of the students had to say about their members-only winter workshops experience:
“I particularly liked the small, more intimate sharing of ideas and use of the medium…It was a rewarding experience.”
“I learned a lot….The studio equipment is excellent. The room bright and comfortable to work in. I was impressed at the care that is taken to use and re-use good materials for clean-up—such as vegetable oil for our hands and the glass inking panels, old phone books to wipe the ink on, etc. That is so much better than the old days when there were lots of solvents around print studios.”
“The three instructors were outstanding and put so much effort into their presentation. They were so giving!!! I had started to write a letter, because I was so appreciative for such a wonderful workshop.”
“[I enjoyed] getting to spend the afternoon with your artistic peers, learning something new from someone out there working in the field. The conundrum of an uplifting - down-to-earth experience. Lovely.”
“The instructor was extremely well-prepared and was an available and supportive teacher. I also enjoyed the sense of community among the students. PAAM is supportive also of its members, providing experiences like this as a benefit of membership. Thanks to all of PAAM for providing this fun and educational benefit to members. I love the experience and the enthusiasm and wished I lived just a little bit closer.”
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PAAM'S Membership Newsletter has GONE GREEN!
Please sign up now to recieve the newsletter and other mailings electronically. It’s easy! Send an email to alongley@paam.org.
Include your name and email address and we’ll take care of the rest.
As a result of widespread budget cuts - we’ve had to say goodbye to the
printed Newsletter.* This will save more than $10,000 annually. Members will
now receive the PAAM E-Newsletter, containing color photos, live links and
all important dates and information. Those who have not yet provided their
email address, please call 508.487.1750 or email alongley@paam.org.
*no email address? Please call PAAM to make alternative arrangements - we
want to keep you informed!"
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Please take a moment and complete the online Member's Survey-
Your input will help us to serve you better.
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Members' Exhibitions
Members’ Exhibitions at PAAM represent the work of contemporary artist-members of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. Many of these artists live on Cape Cod either full-time or for part of the year. While the work varies greatly in media and approach, each artist-member joins a long roster of distinguished artists who have studied, taught, and exhibited at PAAM over the past 94 years.
Juried
In 1914, a group of visionary artists and local townspeople came together to form the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. This group recognized the need for an established arts institution on the Outer Cape. Today, PAAM continues to present juried exhibitions of artist-members’ works. Each show reflects the aesthetic judgment and curatorial eye of invited jurors.
Open
In the 1970’s, the PAAM membership voted to present “open” exhibitions, allowing any and all members to exhibit their work in PAAM’s galleries throughout the year. Members’ Open Exhibitions represent an eclectic and extensive body of work displayed in “salon” style – that is, works that are stacked and tend to blanket the walls, versus the minimalist presentation most often seen in contemporary art galleries and museums. This practice was begun in Paris, France in the 19th century, where work was hung floor to ceiling and great paintings rubbed shoulders with the work of new and evolving artists. In the past 30 years, Members’ Open Exhibitions have become integral to our exhibition schedule. We’re sure you’ll find work that engages, amuses, and provokes.
Please read the Members' Exhibition Policies
For additional information on submissions, please call PAAM at 508.487.1750.
To join or renew your PAAM Circle membership, please visit
The PAAM Circle page
and fill in the secure form.
Or call Sheila McGuinness at 508.487.1750.
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Volunteering and Internships at PAAM
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Volunteering
Without the generosity of more than 200 volunteers, PAAM could not provide the quality exhibitions and educational programming that the Outer Cape needs and deserves. Last year, volunteers accumulated more than 3,000 hours of time spent in service of PAAM, that’s equivalent to hiring a full-time staff member! Please join our ever-growing community of collaborators. In honor of the charitable gift of your time, you’ll be invited to attend the Volunteer Barbeque. Opportunities are currently available in the following areas:
Gallery receiving
Jury support
Exhibition installation
Museum store
Greeting visitors
Gallery docents
Office support
Fundraising
Event staffing
Membership
Building security
Graphic design
Buildings and grounds care
Mailing assistance
Winter workshops
Collection handling
Archives
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Internships
FOR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLICATION INFORMATION, VISIT PAAM'S EMPLOYMENT PAGE
PAAM's interns have provided vital assistance to educational, archival, and administrative projects at PAAM. In addition to earning college credit, their internships have furthered their professionalism in the arts and arts administration.
PAAM understands the importance of apprenticeship, and is pleased to support the practical training of our future leaders in the arts. Assignments are flexible, and will accommodate the primary interests and talents of the intern. Full exposure to a wide array of projects and assignments can be expected.
left to right: Christina Bull, Gabi Cipolla, Lauren Allegrezza, Sarina Mitchel, Grace Ryder-O’Malley, Allison Footit, Jasmine Hadley
2013 Intern Profile: Lily Olin
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Lily Olin was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Cape Cod when she was six. She grew up with her family in Brewster, and she is a graduate of the Nauset Regional High School, class of 2011. She is currently a sophomore at Bennington College in Vermont, pursuing a BA in Fine Art and Creative Writing. She joins us at PAAM for a seven week internship to fulfill her required Field Work Term for college. Each student is required to choose work related to their major and learn "on the job” skills to better prepare them for their profession after graduation.
During her middle and high school years, Lily benefited from the rich cultural environment here on Cape Cod. She attended the Art Reach and Art on the Edge programs at PAAM. Her work has been on exhibit in the museum and in a Provincetown gallery and received her certificate of completion with the School to Careers Internship of the Cape and Islands. She studied piano at the Academy of Performing Arts. Lily worked with a muralist and helped to paint two large scale murals on buildings in the town of Orleans. Lily has won several awards and scholarships for her accomplishments in art. |
Contact: Grace Ryder-O’Malley
gryderomalley@paam.org
Volunteer Profile: Christa Marquez
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Christa Marquez received her BFA in graphic design from The University of Kansas. She has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator and printmaker with a studio in Williamsburg, VA and shows at the Tamarack Gallery in Omena, MI and the Taos Artist Co-op in Taos, NM. Christa first visited Provincetown last May with an interest in the white-line print history and process. She spent the summer at Penland School of Crafts as a print intern and then returned to PAAM this September to attend a White-line Print Class with Kathryn Smith.
While at PAAM this winter, Christa will be working on graphic design/marketing projects as well as supervising the print studio in exchange for use of the print studio. One personal project Christa is working on at PAAM is a book of poetry and prints, which she is scheduled to produce in Italy at the Venice Printmaking Studio for their Artist-in-Residency Program during the month of April. Over the winter in Provincetown she will also be doing commercial illustration work in her scratchboard style for a second book project with Llewelyn Worldwide. Christa is enjoying the artistic energy of Provincetown and looks forward to a creative winter at PAAM. For more images please see Christa's website: www.christamarquez.com and for new images daily visit her blog:
christamarquez.tumblr.com.
Interested in volunteering at PAAM? Call Lesley Marchessault at 508.487.1750 or email lmarchessault@paam.org.
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Members' Exhibition Policies |
The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is pleased to offer year-round exhibition opportunities to emerging and established artists within the PAAM membership. As our members’ open and juried shows attract greater numbers of exhibiting artists, it is essential that artists submitting work adhere to established procedures to ensure exhibitions of the highest quality. Please review the following membership exhibition policies; failure to comply may result in the suspension of exhibition privileges..
Eligibility
PAAM Members are welcomed and encouraged to submit artwork to Juried and Open Members’ Exhibitions. Membership dues must be current through the exhibition dates of any show submitted to.
Size Restrictions
36”x36” including frame for Members’ Open Exhibitions. There are no size restrictions for Members’ Juried Exhibitions.
Entries
Members may submit one piece per exhibition. Works must NOT have been previously exhibited at PAAM. Paintings must be dry. Wall pieces must be ready to hang with a wire or similar hanging device securely attached to the back. Wall pieces without a suitable hanging device will not be accepted. Gallery affiliation will be included on labels and checklists when work is for sale, and when provided by the artist.
Submitting Work
Drop-off Days: Artwork must be submitted on designated drop-off days from noon-4pm. If artists cannot hand-deliver their own work during the specified time period, they may send someone in their stead or ship the artwork in advance. PAAM will also allow early drop-off on the weekend prior to the drop-off day during regular museum hours only. Shipping: Members may ship their work to PAAM and it must be received on or before the drop-off day. Works that arrive late will not be included in the exhibition. Please include a prepaid return shipping label plus $15 handling fee, or include a check or credit card information to cover shipping, insurance, and handling fee. Call PAAM at 508.487.1750 with questions or to make arrangements.
Retrieving Work
Pick-up Days: Artwork must be retrieved on designated pick-up days from noon-4pm. If artists cannot personally retrieve their work during the specified time period, they may send someone in their stead or make arrangements to have their work shipped. A late fee of $5 per day will be charged to members if they neglect to pick up a work within a week of the pick-up date. After 90 days, the work becomes the property of PAAM, and will be disposed of at PAAM’s discretion. Shipping: Return shipping and handling costs are the responsibility of the artist. Please include a prepaid return shipping label plus $15 handling fee, or include a check or credit card information to cover shipping, insurance, and handling fee. Call PAAM at 508.487.1750
with questions or to make arrangements.
Sales
PAAM promotes the sale of artwork. The designation NFS may be used when the exhibitor does not wish to sell a work, but no works will be listed POR. Note that PAAM receives 40% commission on the sale of artwork in Members’ Exhibitions, so prices set by artists must include this 40%. Members will be contacted if their work is purchased, and will receive a check by mail for their rightful percentage of the sale once the piece has been paid for in full. PAAM is permitted to disclose only the name of the buyer upon request and will not make public any personal mailing address or telephone number unless the buyer agrees.
Agreement
Submitting artwork to PAAM members’ exhibitions will constitute an agreement on the part of the exhibitor to all conditions set forth here. No one, except authorized personnel, will be allowed in the galleries during the jurying and hanging of exhibitions. No work that has been accepted for exhibition may be withdrawn before the closing date of the exhibition. PAAM reserves the right to refuse eligibility to participants whose work endangers the structural integrity of the facility and/or the artwork it holds. PAAM is responsible for members’ artwork beginning on the drop-off day through the duration of the exhibition.
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| MEMBERS' ANNUAL MEETING
Annually in August
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Join us for this important gathering to vote on new board members, hear the Annual Report, and help shape the vision of PAAM's coming year. Immediately following the Annual Meeting is the Volunteer Appreciation barbeque where PAAM honors its vitally important volunteer base. |
| VOLUNTEER BBQ
immediately following Members’ Annual Meeting.
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*As a non-profit membership organization, PAAM depends on over 200 people who dedicate their expertise, time and energy to assure the success of its programs.
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION QUICK LINKS
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEERING
INTERNSHIPS
EXHIBITION POLICIES
MEMBERS ONLY WORKSHOPS
ANNUAL MEETING AND VOLUNTEER BBQ
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PAAM is located on the corner of Commercial and Bangs Streets in Provincetown's East End.
Take Route 6 to the Provincetown Center exit. Turn left at light onto Conwell Street, then left at stop sign onto Bradford Street, 1/2 mile on right is Bangs Street, right one block to Commercial.
Parking is available in many private and municipal lots in Provincetown, and depending on the season, parking may be available on Commercial Street.
map of provincetown
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GALLERY HOURS
October - May
noon to 5 pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
also open by appointment
Memorial Day - September
11 am - 8 pm Monday - Thursday.
11 am - 10 pm Friday.
11 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
OFFICE HOURS
9 am to 5 pm, Tues. through Sat.
(9 am to 4 pm, Tues.-Sat., November through March)
LIFE DRAWING
Tuesdays and Fridays,
9:30 - 11:30 am
ADMISSION
$7 general admission
Free for PAAM members and children 12 and under
Free Friday evenings
Initiated by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, and the Now in its sixth year, the Passport to the Arts has evolved from a small group of eight organizations to its current impressive roster of 45 cultural organizations, representing the very best of the arts and culture of Cape Cod.
Passport holders will be able to receive a 50% discount on admission to select events at each participating venue once during the course of the year. For information about participating organizations, and how to acquire your passport, visit the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod website here.
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