Lots of exciting things happening at Carta this spring:

2011 Dane County Art Poster

2011 Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Art Poster
We are extremely honored that Dave’s work was selected for the 2011 Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission annual art poster.  Each year, for over three decades, the Commission’s annual art poster has showcased a different local artist. This year’s poster commemorates the 175th Anniversary of Dane County.   The poster is 30″ x 24.5″ and is available to the public by voluntary donation at Room 421 of the City-County Building in Madison and in multiple municipal halls countywide.  We will also have a limited number of posters available at the studio.  Give us a shout if you would like us to hold one for you.  Poster donations help support the Commission’s mission and programs: fostering public participation, increasing access, and forging alliances in support of local arts, culture and history.  See http://www.culturalaffairscommission.com/publications/poster.aspx for the Commission’s description of the poster.

See what Lyndsay Christians has to say in 77 Square:  http://host.madison.com/entertainment/city_life/article_ace239aa-a543-5a20-b823-86ff3165574a.html

Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego Art Institute — 51st International Exhibition
We are excited that “Theremin” from Dave’s Electronic Music Series was accepted for the 51st International Exhibition held at the Museum of the Living Artist at the San Diego Art Institute.  Since 1955, the San Diego Art Institute has produced a juried International Exhibition that draws artists from all over the world.  Awards are presented at the Museum’s International Gala Celebration on 4/16 from 6pm to 8pm.

Spring Gallery Night
We will be once again opening the studio on Friday May 6th from 5-9pm for Spring Gallery Night sponsored by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.  This year we are privileged to have Martha Manson Lowe join us for the evening.  Martha is an Iowa artist whose beautiful basketry weaves colorful reed strands, seagrass, and driftwood handles into timeless designs.  Dave will be showing several new works along with works selected for the 2011 Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission poster.

National Juried Exhibitions
Several of Dave’s works have been selected for national juried exhibitions so far this year including Americas 2011: Paperworks, Midwest Seasons 2011, Systems, and Arts in Harmony. See www.CartaStudioWorks.com for more info.

Blue Hat TV Interview of Dave and Paula
Our interview by Blue Hat TV has been getting a good response. If you haven’t already seen the it you can check it out on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BcU3YqA1IQ

Peninsula School of Art Catalog now available
The Peninsula School of Art’s 2011 catalog listing Dave’s talk and workshop is now available.  Dave will discuss his technique and the concepts behind his work in a talk, “Landscapes, Soundscapes and Digital Art” on Thursday, 8/4/11 from 4:30 — 6:00 pm.  The workshop, “Basic Color Management: Printing Your Fine Art Photos” runs Thu, 8/4 thru Sat, 8/6 from 9am to 4pm.  The lecture and workshop will be held at the School’s Door County facilities located in Fish Creek, WI.  Contact the school at 920-868-3455 or www.peninsulaschoolofart.com for more information and to register.  Also feel free to give Dave a call if you have questions about his workshop or lecture.

Color — Center For Visual Arts, Wausau WI
Dave will be exhibiting new and existing works from his Remembered Landscapes series along with works by Wisconsin artist Christine Alfery in a two person show at the Center For Visual Arts in Wausau, WI (www.cvawausau.org).  The show runs from 9/23/11 to 11/6/11 with an opening reception 9/23 from 7-9pm.  You can see images from Dave’s Remembered Landscape series at http://cartastudioworks.com/gallery.html and examples of Christen’s work at christinealfery.com.