Deadline Extended

The application deadline for the Studios Midwest Program 2008 has been extended to February 15, please let all your artists friends know about this wonderful program!

Artist Updates

We have been a little behind in Artist Updates so here is some information we have received in the last few weeks.

In December we heard the following from Pamela Allnut:

This painting is part of a series of water images that grew out of the work I began in Galesburg. (Incidentally, I painted over all of the pieces I did there, except a double portrait of Bill and Lisa.) I needed much more time to work through the vision I had. It took a while, but now I feel like it has matured. I'm grateful for the support that the residency provided when I was beginning this journey.

Best wishes to you for the new year! Please greet the arts community for me!

We also heard from T. Max Hochstetler in December as well who participated at the beginning of our twenty years.

It was a fine summer that I spent in Galesburg even though the facilities were meager and not overly great for the creative processes, I met many fine artists and enjoyed the local arts community hosts. Due to Studios Midwest, I have maintained a life-long friendship with Swiss artist, Martin Cleis of Arlesheim.
On a recent trip to Germany, my friend Martin met up with my wife and I for a couple of days visit in Eisenach and Erfurt.

In January we have heard from two former artists.

Hello,
I'm a former artist-in-residence, from l993!
My name is Diane Richey-Ward, and my website is: www.dianericheyward.com

I was there during the summer of that year, with Carole Spelic, Sonia Carlsborg, and 2 others, and had a fantastic time. (We all had to help with sandbags during the huge flood in the Midwest that year.)

Since then, I've gone on to participating in residencies almost every year.
Please see my residency info on my resume on website. It's not updated, I'm afraid, but I've had two French artist-in-residences since the website was updated.
This year I'm teaching Art History and Drawing in Paris, starting next week, with my college in California- American River College.
And a residency will follow in Arnhem, Netherlands for 6 weeks following the Paris semester.
It is really quite a year, 2008, so far.

Thanks for writing and keeping me updated on your website and current activities.
I'll never forget my time with your organization.

Last but not least we have heard from Basia (Barbara) Krol

That she will be displaying work at Shorty's Children's Boutique in Chicago.

The opening reception will take place on Friday February 1, 7-9pm.

Shorty's is located at 1410 N. Michigan Avenue.

Keep those updates coming. We enjoy hearing what our former artists are up to.