July | August 2017

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS
Hidden Gems: Selections from the Permanent Collection
July 7 to August 27
Rarely seen but always honored, the San Luis Obispo
Museum of Art is exhibiting Hidden Gems: Selections
from the Permanent Collection from July 7 to August
27, 2017. This exhibition offers a glimpse of the
California Central Coasts visual history and unique
identity.
Curator Ruta Saliklis selected the paintings, prints,
drawings, sculptures, photographs, and ceramics for
display in Hidden Gems. Saliklis included favorites
such as George Gibsons Sparkling Ranch, Phil
Dikes Vista Del Mar, Nancy Kolliners Red Cow, John
Barnards Old Man, and Robert Reynolds Going
Home.
The artwork in the San Luis Obispo Museum of
Arts permanent collection has been acquired since
the 1960s. Longtime volunteer curator Arne Nybak
championed the cause of the permanent collection
until the 1990s, and it continues to grow today thanks
to generous donations from collectors, estates, artists,
Robert Chapman, Broken Wing (detail)
and purchased acquisitions.
Related programming includes an Art at High Noon talk with SLOMA curator Ruta Saliklis on Thursday, August 3 at 12 PM.
Entry is free and open to the public. Bring your lunch! u
Sharon: Photographs by Leon Borensztein
July 7 to August 27
Leon Borensztein is a brilliant photographer whose work captures the integral
beauty in otherwise painful and challenging situations. The San Luis Obispo
Museum of Art is honored to present Sharon: Photographs by Leon Borensztein
from July 7 to August 27, 2017. The exhibition features photographs taken
throughout the life of his disabled daughter, with work spanning over thirty years.
The photographs highlight the harsh realities and beautiful nuances of caring for
those with disabilities.
Borenszteins work speaks to the importance of giving voice to the otherwise
unheard and unseen. His body of work serves as a timely reminder of the delicate
beauty that exists in suffering and in difficult relationships.
Internationally acclaimed photographer Leon Borensztein was born in Poland in
1947. He received a MFA with honors from the San Francisco Art Institute and
additionally received the Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship in 1987. His work
focuses on psychological and documentary portraiture, and is included in the
collections of the Biblioteque Nationale Paris, Museum of Fine Arts Houston,
San Francisco MOMA, Chicago Art Institute, and Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of
Photography, among other institutions. Borensztein has lived in California for 40
Leon Borenzstein, Bonding
years, and currently resides in Oakland. He is a Visiting Faculty Member at the San
Francisco Art Institute, teaching photography.
On Thursday, July 6 at 12 PM, SLOMA welcomes Mr. Borensztein for an Art at High Noon lecture about Sharon. Admission is
free and open to the public. u
An opening reception for Sharon and Hidden Gems will be held on Friday, July 7 at Art After Dark.
Members-only preview from 5 to 6 PM. Public reception 6 to 9 PM. Free admission.
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art 1010 Broad Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-543-8562 www.sloma.org
 GRAY WING
Brushstrokes 2017
Through July 2
Josh Talbott, Pink Monster (detail), acrylic
In conjunction with The Painters Group, the Museum of
Art presents Brushstrokes 2017, a biennial juried painting
exhibition on view in the Gray Wing through July 2, 2017.
Exhibition juror David Limrite selected 53 paintings from
241 images submitted.
Congratulations to the following Jurors Award winners:
Craig Coss for The Jugglers Diary, Lena Rushing for
Theres Always One, Wade Smith for Stopping by a Woods,
and Josh Talbott for Pink Monster. u
McMEEN GALLERY
Lighten Up: Central Coast Craftmakers
Through July 30
The Central Coast Craftmakers juried
exhibition Lighten Up is on view in
the McMeen Gallery through July 30,
2017.
The title of the exhibition invited artists
to interpret the theme in many ways.
Juror Tres Feltman selected the
artwork for the exhibition. Many have
light and airy qualities, with a touch of
wit and humor. u
Judy Schuster, Fragmented Face (detail)
Thursday Painters
August 4 to October 1
This exhibition focuses on
a selection of artwork by
longtime Thursday Painters.
SLOMA curator Ruta Saliklis
chose the artworks on view.
The Thursday Painters meet
at prearranged locations
around the County to paint
en plein air. Joan Sullivan,
a Baywood Park resident,
started the group back in
Chuck Crotser, Miossi Barn, watercolor 1973. u
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NYBAK WING
Kids Eye View 2017
August 18 to October 1
Celebrating the
prowess of the
younger members of
our community, Kids
Eye View showcases
artwork created
during SLOMAs 2017
youth summer art
camps. During six
Example from Kids Eye View 2007
week-long camps,
nearly 200 studentsfrom 5-year-olds to teensenjoyed
brains-on art classes taught by inspiring teaching artists. A
closing reception to celebrate the young artists will take place
on Sunday, October 1, 24 pm. Thanks again to Frame Works
for matting the exhibitions artwork. u
POP UP SPACE
Phantom Project in Downtown SLO
Our own Larry LeBrane found 2500 square feet of prime retail
space in downtown SLO that has been made available to
SLOMA for 3+ months for free. The Pop Up Gallery will be at
Higuera and Morro streets. For the first exhibition, SLOMA
decided to adopt the Pop Up Phantom exhibition model
pioneered successfully by CCSG in days of yore. Artwork must
be installed immediately; a Call for Entries will be announced
shortly. Subsequent exhibitions, open to other artists, will be
presented monthly until the building is rented. u
FILMS
All films are shown at the Museum of Art on the third Monday
of the month. Suggested donation: $5 members,
$7 non-members, with a complimentary beverage.
July 17, 7 PM
Sol LeWitt
72 minutes, English, 2014.
Conceptual artists leap to
conclusions logic cannot reach,
Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) said
in a rare audio-interview from
1974. Notoriously camera-shy,
LeWitt refused awards and rarely
granted interviews. In this first ever
documentary about the artist, the
pioneering conceptual American artist comes alive. u
August 21, 7 PM
Craft in America: Family
60 minutes, English, 2011.
Is talent inherited? What is it
like to live in a household where
objects are made by hand? This
installment of the award-winning
series Craft in America explores
the creative environments and
personal dynamics of four
families of craft artists and looks
at the age-old debate of nature
versus nurture. u
 ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Workshops led by professional teaching artists. Sign up online at sloma.org/education or by phone at (805) 543-8562.

Drop-In Watercolor Painting

with Madeline Simonaro
Sundays, July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 11 AM1:30 PM
Registration $25 members, $29 general per class. Includes all materials.
Whether youre a raw beginner or a seasoned painter, this is the perfect place to join a fun
group of fellow artists to paint in a museum. Dont have any painting gear? Not to worry
everything required for your day of painting will be provided. Students can bring in their own
photo to paint from or use an example provided. Ages 16 and up. u

Save Our Science Lab Coat Project

with Ellen November & Debbie Gedayloo
Saturdays, July 15 and 22, 11 AM 4 PM
Registration Adults $20, Children $10 per class. Includes some materials.
Join us for a fun workshop presented by Save Our Science SLO where we will be
embellishing lab coats. The coats are a means of sharing our stories of how science has
impacted and continues to improve our lives.
The coats will become part of a future exhibit in San Luis Obispo. The project will be
capped off with the Mad Scientists Call in early 2018. Get in on the ground floor of this fun
and meaningful project. u

Drop-In Oil Painting

with Christine Cortese
Saturdays, August 12, 19, 26, 10 AM12:30 PM
Registration $25 members, $29 general per class. Includes all materials.
Whether youre a raw beginner or a seasoned painter, this is the perfect
place to join a fun group of fellow artists to paint in a museum. Dont have any
painting gear? Not to worry everything required for your day of painting will
be provided.
Bring a photo of a special place your dream vacation, a beautiful vista, a
sunset at the beach and bring it to life in oil paint. Examples will also be
provided. Students can choose to paint still life, if preferred. Ages 16 and up. u

Mixed Media: Focus On Image Transfer Techniques

with Geoff Mitchell
September 1517, 9 AM4 PM
Registration $275 members, $299 non-members. Materials list online.
Discover exciting new ways to add texture and mystery to painterly compositions with
a variety of image transfer techniques. Drawing on varied sources such as personal
snapshots, found images, or old family photographs, students will learn how to skillfully
blend these images into a painterly surface, creating expressive and evocative
compositions. Emphasis will be placed on class demonstrations combined with
individualized instruction as students become proficient with each technique. u

Loose And Atmospheric Watercolors

with Frank Eber
November 1012, 9 AM4 PM
Registration $345 members, $375 general. Wait list available!
Bring your painting skill to a higher level! Learn how to paint luminous watercolors
by manipulating tonal values, color and edge. In this class, Frank Eber will share
advanced painting techniques to create atmosphere, balance, and unity in your work.
Topics will include design and composition, color and lighting, positives and negatives,
simplification of shape, and atmospheric effects. The techniques you will learn in Franks
workshop transcend the watercolor medium, as they are applicable to oils, acrylics,
tempera, pastels, and more. Students should have an understanding of the watercolor
medium. u

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 YOUTH ART EDUCATION

Youth & Teen Summer Art Camps

Youth camps 9 AM 12 PM. Teen camps 1 PM 4 PM. All camps held in SLOMAs classroom and galleries. $165 members,
$195 general. All art supplies are provided. Full and partial scholarships are available. Camps can fill up quickly so sign up early!

Camp Three, July 10 14 Camp Four, July 17 21

5 to 6 year olds: 5 to 6 year olds:
LINES IN THE ENVIRONMENT with teaching artist Madeline LINES & CONNECTED SHAPES with teaching artist Susan
Simonaro and Connors and
ATMOSPHERES IN ART with teaching artist Susan Connors BE AN ARTIST! with teaching artist Madeline Simonaro
7 to 8 year olds: 7 to 8 year olds:
ATMOSPHERES IN ART with teaching artist Susan Connors FOLKLORE MASKS with teaching artist Tommy Hacker and
and LINES & CONNECTED SHAPES with teaching artist Susan
FINDING IMAGINATION with teaching artist Tommy Hacker Connors
9 to 12 year olds: 9 to 12 year olds:
FINDING IMAGINATION with teaching artist Tommy Hacker PAINTING AT THE EASEL with teaching artist Madeline
and Simonaro and
BUILDING 3-D WORLDS with teaching artist Madeline FOLKLORE MASKS with teaching artist Tommy Hacker
Simonaro Teens:
Teens: EXPERIMENTS IN 2D ANIMATION with teaching artist Guy
CHALK STREET PAINTING with teaching artist Lury Norris Kinnear

Camp Five, July 24 28 Camp Six, JULY 31 AUGUST 4

5 to 6 year olds:
5 to 6 year olds:
STRUCTURES IN ARCHITECTURE with teaching artist
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE with teaching Tommy Hacker and
Susan Connors and
UNDERSEA WATERCOLORS with teaching artist Madeline
PASTEL STILL LIFE DRAWING with teaching artist
Simonaro
Madeline Simonaro
7 to 8 year olds:
7 to 8 year olds:
OCEANS OF WATERCOLOR with teaching artist Madeline
PASTEL STILL LIFE DRAWING with teaching artist
Simonaro and
Madeline Simonaro and
GEOMETRIC RELIEF SCULPTURE with teaching artist
MIX IT UP WITH WEAVING with teaching artist Kathy Friend
Susan Connors
9 to 12 year olds:
9 to 12 year olds:
WEAVING AS ONLY YOU CAN IMAGINE with teaching artist
GEOMETRIC RELIEF SCULPTURE with teaching artist
Kathy Friend and
Susan Connors and
HUMAN FACE IN ART with teaching artist Susan Connors
MASTERING MIXED MEDIA with Tommy Hacker
Teens:
Teens:
FROM SCRAPS TO SCULPTURE with teaching artist
CREATE A MURAL with teaching artist Julia Hickey
Julia Hickey

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 ART ABOUT TOWN
Local Artists in Local Businesses
Many businesses join the Museum to support exhibitions
and artists, and to actively participate in the art community
by displaying artwork (created by Museum members) in
their places of business. The most recent exhibitions have
just been installed and will be on view through October. Visit
sloma.org/exhibits/art-about-town for a list of participating
businesses and artists.
Please tell these members how much you appreciate their
support of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art by patronizing
their businesses. To become a business member, contact the
program coordinator, Erica Ellis, at eellis@sloma.org. u
ARTIST GROUPS
The Painters Group
Through Jul 30: On and Off the Wall: Paintings and Sculptures
by Central Coast Artists, co-sponsored by The Painters Group
and the Sculptors Group, at Art Center Morro Bay.
Aug 2: Entry deadline for Fragments, exhibition open to TPG
and SLOMA members, October to November in the McMeen
Gallery. Opening reception October 6, 69 PM during Art After
Dark. View the Call for Entry on the SLOMA website.
Aug 20, 24 PM, SLOMA: TPG Meeting, with Art Materials
and Techniques Forum. A guest expert from Art Central will tell
us about new products and answer technical questions. Bring
questions or information to share. u Entry deadline October 6, 2017. Open to artists residing in
Flo Bartell & Charlotte Berney
CC Sculptors Group
CCSG is getting ready for the upcoming Phantom Project.
The exhibition will be on view July 730 on Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays. u Carl Berney
CC Craftmakers
Dimensions call for entry is available at sloma.org. Juror is
Peggy Zask, who currently operates the Zask Gallery in
Rancho Palos Verdes as well as serving in the founding of the
South Bay Contemporary Art Museum.
Lighten Up artwork pickup date is July 31. u
Kate Froman, Co-Chair
CC Photographic Society
All meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesdays, 7 PM at SLOMA
Jul 11: Peter Boonisar: Photographing the Mid-State Fairs
Fun Zone and Virgin Gorda, a Caribbean island in the
British Virgin Islands known for The Baths, a labyrinth of
beachside boulders forming a series of pools and grottoes.
Aug 8: Yael Korin: the complexity of light and shapes
that appear in reflections on the surfaces of water. Every
photograph is from a single exposure; there are no combined
images or software filters. u Bejae Blake
CC Printmakers Group
Aug 12, 2 pm: Meeting at the studio of Rachel Winn Yon in
Los Osos. For more information call 528-5996.
Our small-print show, 6 Squared, in the McMeen Gallery had
a successful run with many prints sold. Upcoming show at the
Steynberg Gallery (NovDec) which will be hung Salon-style
with many prints of varying sizes, framed or nota feast for
the eyes. u Barbara & Rosey Rosenthal
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ART EXPLORATIONS
Last Sundays at 3 PM
July 30 & August 27. Every last Sunday of the month, the
Museum of Art presents Art Explorations, a free, in depth
exploration of artwork in SLOMAs permanent collection.
Three pieces are chosen for display and participants are
encouraged to join in an open conversation about the artwork
with trained docents utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies. u
ART AT HIGH NOON
First Thursdays: Noon to 1 PM
Bring your lunch and enjoy Art at High Noon,
a free program open to the public. Art at High
Noon features art history lectures and artist
talks within an hour lunch breakoffering a fun
dose of artistic inspiration during the work day.
Thursday, July 6: SLOMA welcomes Mr. Borensztein for an
Art at High Noon lecture about Sharon.
Thursday, August 3: Get an in-depth look at recent
acquisitions to SLOMAs permanent collection featured in
Hidden Gems with curator Ruta Saliklis. u
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Dimensions: Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft
California. All artwork must be original and executed by the
hand of the artist in clay, fiber, paper, glass, metal, jewelry,
wood, and/or mixed media. Cash prizes awarded. For details,
download the entry form at sloma.org. u
Home Sweet Home: Juried Exhibition by
California Disabled Artists
Entry deadline July 1, 2018. The theme welcomes artists with
physical, mental, or developmental disabilities to delve into
subjects, themes, and motifs that have to do with the idea of
home. For details download the entry form at sloma.org. u
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art Mission Statement
Provide and promote diverse visual arts experiences for people of all
ages and backgrounds through exhibition, education, creation, and
collaboration; and preserve the Museums permanent collection as
an artistic legacy of the California Central Coast.
Museum of Art Museum of Art Staff:
Board of Directors: Jeff Al-Mashat, Capital Campaign Dir.
Meets the first Tuesday of Erica Ellis, Community Engagement
every month at 5:30 PM, Manager
Nybak Wing. Public welcome. Neil Jones, Facility Manager
David Coburn, President Karen Kile, Executive Director
Bob Mourenza 2nd VP Jos Lemus, PM Life Drawing
Betsy Kiser, Treasurer Beth Mott, Youth Education Coord.
Sharon McConnell, Secretary Lury Norris, AM Life Drawing
Roger Carmody, Past Pres Ruta Saliklis, Curator & Director
of Exhibitions
Shannon Bates
Daniel Solis, Preparator
Charles Crotser
Barrie Cleveland Wendy R. Walter, Gallery Sales
Wendy George Manager & Registrar
Sandra Lee Mary Waters, Weekend Receptionist
Robyn Letters Michelle Wong, Project Arte Facilitator
Theresa Perry
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 ART TRIP
Day Trip to LACMA to tour Blockbuster Marc Chagall Exhibition
Stay tuned date to be announced!
Chagall: Fantasies for the Stage at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) highlights
the principal role that music and dance played in Marc Chagalls artistic practice. The performing
arts were a significant source of inspiration for Chagall throughout his long career: he depicted
musicians in many of his paintings, collaborated on set designs for the Ballet Russes in 1911,
created murals and theatrical productions for the Moscow State Jewish Theater in the 1920s, and
designed costumes and monumental sets for ballet and opera in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.
The exhibition features the artists vibrant costumes and set designssome of which have never
been exhibited since they appeared on stageand also presents a selection of iconic paintings
depicting musicians and lyrical scenes and footage of original performances.
LACMA has not yet released tickets for this exhibition, on view in the Resnick Pavilion July 31,
2017January 7, 2018. Travel information will be announced on sloma.org/events/trips as soon as
possible. Join our e-mail list to be among the first to be notified! u

CONCERT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEWS

July 24: Lil Rev Ukulele
Concert & Workshop
Lil Rev is a master of the ukulele, mandolin,
harmonica, guitar and banjo. In this work-
shop and concert hell feature Leadbellys
Blues and Boogie. For all playing levels.
Bring your ukulele!
Workshop & Concert 6:307:40 PM, $20.
Concert only 89 PM, $7.
Presented by SLO Strummers, Ukulele
Society of the Central Coast. u Capital Campaign Takes to the Road
Regional Transit Authority is helping to spread the news.

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THURSDAY PAINTERS
All painters invited. 9 amNoon with a critique during lunch.
Contacts: Debby Veldkamp 801-3617 or Joan Suttle at
joan.faubertsuttle@gmail.com Bring a chair. Rain cancels.
Going Green?
July & August 2017: e-mail info@sloma.org to
Jul 6: Botanical Gardens in Chorro Park. Views of gardens. request your e-Art News
Jul 13: Laguna Lake Park, paint anywhere along lake road.
Jul 20: Froom Ranch by Home Depot, LOVR. sloma.org
Jul 27: Avila Village Woodstone Store and Deli.
Aug 3: Pismo Beach. Hwy 101 to beach end of Park Avenue.
Aug 10: Elfin Forest, Los Osos. Go to the end of 16th St. Addressee or Current Resident
Aug 17: 340 OConnor Way, SLO. Lovely property.
Aug 24: Talley Vineyards on Lopez Dr, left into Vineyards.
Aug 31: Oceano Dunes State Park. Grand Ave entrance.
Park in the large lot on right (do not drive onto beach). u