December
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- Dear Forum friends,
- We had a nice turnout and with a little squeezing around the corners we managed to fit around the dining room table. So comfortable and connected were we, we never made it to the living-room. The table was very festively overflowing with delectables. Many thanks to all of you! Cynthia Pannucci shared a some of her experiences in Malta where she presented her ocean project at a conference. We are very proud of our member who operates on an international scene. Welcome back, Lisa and Patricia! We toasted the Forum for staying alive and alert for eleven years and reminisced a bit. It is time for me to renew and rethink my science and art connection and contemplate new ways to explore and share this interface with the community. It has been a meaningful and delightful journey for me. Right now I do not have a program for January but the invitation is open to anyone who would like to take on that evening. Bob Everett has had an idea brewing which he shared with Bob Eisensetein and now with our group, regarding a Science & Art project with students in the local schools. It is an ambitious and exciting idea which you will hear more about in the near future. We will keep you posted. May we all practice the art and science of "Keeping Christmas Well" Make it merry and meaningful! Faithfully,
- Susan
Carol
Sky |
| 3rd Annual Nude
& Erotic show |
New Mexico
Printmakers |
October
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October
Dear Forum friends,
Our evening with Michael Orgel
at CCA's new space was truly memorable.
We had a great turnout of about 20
people,mostly from the Forum but
several from the sculptor's guild
and friends. Michael's process for
envisioning and creating sculpture,
stone and wood, was fascinating and
very informative .He began sculpting
in the late 60s, so he speaks with
the authority of decades of experience.
Everyone was immensely impressed
with the power and elegance of his
forms which he finds in nature; shells,
bones, driftwood, and plants. You
can hear Michael on 89.9 FM on Tuesday
mornings from 9:-12: AM, You can
see his art at michaelorgelsculpture.com,
On Tuesday's radio program Michael
gave The Forum for Science & Art
a thank you and descriptive announcement
and our contact information. Best
of all we will be seeing him again
at our meetings. The date for our
next meeting will be forthcoming,
late November. It will be an 11th
birthday celebration with time for
some inspiration, reflection and
planning.
Susan
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| Group show |
| New Concepts
Gallery, Santa Fe NM |
Oct
19 - Oct 26, 2007 |
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September
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| Wasan Geometry |
| Hermay IT,
Montreux. Switzerland |
September
28 - November 12, 2007 |
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| Art and Nanotechnology |
| International
Festival of NanoArt -
Finland 2007 |
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July
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Two
Horses Gallery,
Santa Fe NM |
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July
11 - 17, 2007 |
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June
Dear Forum friends,
Thank you Neil
and Ursula for hosting our last
meeting of this academic year in
your beautiful home. It was a perfect
Santa Fe summer evening with fragrant
breezes and clear skies. Nine members
gathered to share news and events
of importance. I have asked everyone
to email me the details so I can
send them off to the whole group.
After viewing the short video,"Its
in Every one of Us " we got into
an interesting discussion about
Invisible forces that science does
not have the instruments to measure:
consciousness itself, ley lines,
thought vibrations, the life force,
growth. Then
Richard Lowenberg offered some
information on simple new internet
strategies to bring people to our
web site. We will be following
up on these soon. Maggie at St
John's Monday report stated that
she will be in touch with us soon.
The have found the staff person
they were looking for so she will
be freed up to make gallery plans.
I tossed out the idea of a "Photo
Safari" this summer. Just heading
out to a beautiful area to shoot
together. if you are interested
please respond and I will put you
on the "Safari" list. We need suggestions
of destinations.
Susan
May
Dear Forum friends, Sixteen members gathered
together on a beautiful evening at
Elspeth Bobbs' famous garden to
experience it's beauty and celebrate
the creation of Hillary Riggs's
fractal installation. It is indeed
an ingenious design in the shape
of a logarithmic spiral. The garden
itself is a work of art that has
evolved through the years.
After the garden tour we moved on
to Judy Youen's wonderful home just
up the hill for feasting and fellowship.
Business news: Maggie has been set
back a bit because the person they
wanted to hire to assist her took
another job. So Maggie has requested
that we assume a holding pattern
for a while regarding the exact time
of the show. Thanks to all of you
who have completed your submissions.
Our last meeting will be the 3rd monday
in June. Program is evolving. Send
in your request. there is time.
Susan
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Goldleaf
Framemakers, Santa Fe NM |
April
20 - May 11, 2007 |
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April
- Dear Forum friends,
- I was right! Last night was indeed a memorable event for
everyone! Thank you Hillary, for opening your beautiful and unique
home once again to The Forum. We had several new comers besides Bob
and his wife Karolyn. There was such lively interaction it was
difficult to corall everyone in for the program. Bob took us on a
cosmic grand tour of the universe we can see and the one(s) that are
invisible. We were given an historical perspective of the key figures
and pivotal discoveries in the evolution of science and our
consciousness about our place in the universe. As if this were not
enough, after a break we viewed the classic short film "The Powers of
Ten". Thank you , thank you, Bob
for sharing your knowledge so creatively with us!
The business meeting was brief, centering on securing the
gallery at St John's. Everyone received a statement of our theme "The
Invisible forces of Nature," which will be part of our formal
proposal. Let me know your reaction to it. It is open at least for
several days for your input. Watch for an email regarding your
participation in the exhibition.
Next month's meeting promises to be equally wonderful. Hillary
has announced that her art work, incorporated in the labyrinth garden
project, will be completed by then.
- Susan
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March
- Dear Forum friends,
- Our thanks to Barbara, for so graciously opening her
spectacular home for our meeting last night. Her creativity is to be
found at every turn of the head. After Barbara's art tour, we settled
around her huge antique coffee table to probe the depth of natures<
powerful forces. Thanks to all of you for the material and insights
you brought to the discussion.
Regarding the search for our exhibition venue, Maggie at St.
Johns, is welcoming us again, however, we might have to wait until
Sept. 08. So our search continues. Even though we do not have a date
for a show, you can still use our theme to structure you creative
process and get more connected with the substance and design of
nature. Please report in if you have any leads, "ins" or ideas!
- Susan
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February
Dear Forum friends,
Jean gave us a dynamite presentation Monday
night which is headed for exhibitions in Europe. For those of you
who could not make it, check it out on his website. The images that filled the wall at CCA
were powerful and yet delightful. These geometric configurations are
universal and have appeared in many cultures from antiquity.. Great
show, Jean! Thank you for all it took to bring this work forth. I
think it wants to be shown again at some other venue in Santa Fe on
a night when more people
would be inclined to venture forth. It deserves a crowd.
The Forum is in one of it's transformative stages. We have lost
6 or 7 members but we are welcoming new people as well. This is the
nature of things. Guests last Monday were, Holly Garner, a science
teacher/artist, Tom Ashcraft, artist /radio astronomer, Betsy
Williams potter and Mark Saxe,stone sculptor, co -owners of The Rift
Gallery which is on the Dixon Studio Tour.
Susan
January
Dear Forum friends, In spite of the cold
and wintry weather,13 hardy member
gathered at CCA to inspire and be
inspired! Sandy Thompson said a few
words about their very successful
development campaign and their bold
and exciting new programs. If you
have any inclinations to volunteer
contact Megan at CCA.
Members news:
-Carol Sky is showing
at the NM printmaker gallery, 229
Johnson Street. The Show is titled"
Size Does Matter". It is their
3rd annual nude/erotic show. Don't
miss this one!
- Judith Podmore of FOCA
sent us flyers announcing a fascinating
conference to be held here at The
Lensic, Feb.4-9 entitled
"Plankton as an Artistic Inspiration",
Exploration of the Influence of Plankton
Shape and Form in Art
& Design. More info. to come.
- Judy Youens is organizing
a Glass sculpture show in March at
a gallery on Canyon Road. You will
be hearing more details in the future.
Business:
Diana presented the
3 choices that the exhibition committee
gleaned from our master list for
us to vote on. They were..... Motion/emotion,
Invisible Forces of Nature, Patterns
of The Universe. The winner by a
close margin is.... "INVISIBLE
FORCES OF NATURE". A separate
email will be sent covering the next
steps we must take for our exhibition
committee in order to be in the show.
Everyone is encouraged to be represented
on our website. If you are not at
this point in time, please contact
me or Jean Constant for details on
how to. We have a plan brewing to
make a field trip to Marfa Texas
in the spring. We'll see the mysterious
lights and of course, the art community.
Presentation:
We were indeed honored
to have Erika Blumenfeld present,
in full projection, her past and
current creative expressions. She
is a true integrator of science and
art, and inspiration to anyone drawn
to this interface. We were given
a glimpse of her current project
to be recorded and filmed in the
ant- arctic. Her vision is HUGE,
her commitment is STRONG! The universe
aligns with a passionate vision like
hers. We are delighted to have her
as a new member and will be following
her progress. She is currently living
and working at the observatory on
her project in Marfa Texas. She has
invited us to visit with her there
when we are on our field trip. That's
it folks! Wish everyone had been
there to experience this fine evening
with us! Watch for the exhibition
email.
Cheers!
Susan
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- Agenda for Monday,
January 15 Meeting AT CCA
- 7:15 Begin - Social time
- 7:30 Business meeting
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- - Member
news
- - Old
business
- Report from exhibition
committee-- theme and proposal for
venues
- Encouragement of website
participation
- - New
Business
- Ideas for the new year
from members
- Marfa, Texas, field trip
- Diana
- New business -member
input of things left out
- - Guest
presenter
- Erika Blumenfeld presentation
and discussion- 8:00-9:00 PM
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- This evening is really
open ended. The discussion and exchange
may go on until 10:00PM or so for
members who are still interested...
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