VET-X-PRESS WINTER CREATIVE WORKSHOPS BEGIN DEC. 7th!
Time again for fun and camaraderie for veterans and family members at Bellevue U’s MVSC! Wednesdays 6pm starting Dec. 7th!
VET-X-PRESS WINTER CREATIVE WORKSHOPS- #2 –Deck the Halls- Ornament Making
Use tinsel, evergreen, paint, glitter and other trimmings to give sparkle to your own unique handmade ornaments. Give them as gifts or use them decorate your tree, your mantle –or decorate the MVSC!
VET-X-PRESS WINTER CREATIVE WORKSHOPS- #1 — Seasons Greetings! –Handmade Cards!
Use colorful papers, holiday-themed stickers and designs to create unique Christmas cards and illustrated letters. Send Holiday wishes to family, friends and send a card to our active troops. Give the wonderful gift of handmade holiday cards!
NCAG-JAM “ARTPOST” EXHIBITION RECEIVES LOCAL AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The collaborative exhibition between NCAG and Joslyn Art Museum, “ArtPost,” has received recognition in the journal of the Association of Art Museum Director’s Community News section. The article featured the top nationwide community based events in American Art museums November of 2016. A link to the article may be found here:
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1110153100216&ca=ceb4c6e7-5dab-4dba-b766-5c26d6ccbe80
Some of the comments from the Joslyn Artpost visitor comment book:
•Wonderful collection of art!
•Metro Photo Club loves Erin!!
•Great job! Thank you for your service and sharing your work!
•Made me cry & smile & be proud of our men & women in service.
•This place is amazing
•Absolutely beautiful and moving!
•Amazing work—thank you for showcasing our veterans work!
•The exhibit was amazing. I’m a vet and it really takes me to a great place to see all the great art pieces
•Wonderful exhibit
•Art allows the soul to exhale. Sometimes in joy, sometimes in sorrow, sometimes in anger, sometimes in love. But it gives us an avenue, a release. Awe work by all. Thank you for sharing J
•Love the exhibit
•Very lovely
•I think what you’re doing is wonderful. The art that stems from the turmoil veterans and their families have faced is truly remarkable
•Wow! What talent! One of my favorite exhibitions.
•Maravillosa exhibicion!
•Autumn Haze is my favorite, beautiful colors! Happy my friend showed me this. I’ve never experienced an art museum until today
•Impressive, an eclectic series of photographs really bring to life the daily battle veterans go through
•Wonderful & inspiring exhibit by Erin Colson—Thank you for your art & service!
•So wonderful, thank you
•Nice exhibit! Comparable to the New Century Art Guild Gallery in Bellevue on Mission Ave
•Amazing, profound work. Thank you
•Pasión por el arte
•Absolutely fabulous
•John Miller’s ideologies on art completely express how I feel. God bless.
•It’s all really pretty
•The Stare was deeply touching. Art form is truly a manifestation of strong emotions that may or may not be easily expressed verbally. Thank you to the artist for connecting me to the many soldiers who have endured mentally, emotionally and physically. Such loss and suffering.
•I enjoyed Imo Lax & Stephen Cornelius Roberts
•Beautiful place! Thanks for existing
•True memories and true emotion. I love this hall!
•I am in AWE of these talented artists! They have moved me deeply. Thank you
•All of the art is beautiful
•I came from Pennsylvania to visit my fiancé in Nebraska. We decided to come here and visit this museum and I’m glad we did! What a great way to spend the day! Lots of stuff to see!
•Beautiful! Thank you for this collaboration J Makes me proud!
•Came from Texas to visit Omaha for some family to share the love. Fell in love with the creativity and minds of others on the way
•Had a wonderful time looking at all the different styles of art
•I love it. It has cool paintings
“HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” OPENING RECEPTION AND HOLIDAY PARTY
New Century Art Guild wishes to honor your family’s experience of military service, sacrifice, deployment, and homecoming by exhibiting your family photos, letters, uniforms and memorabilia. We will celebrate your loved ones at a warm and heartfelt holiday party in the Rotert Memorial Art Gallery in Olde Towne Bellevue, NE. Food, drink, music and merriment will be provided!
Feel free to bring images or items before, during or after the opening reception, anytime while the exhibition is up, until January 31st, 2017.
ITEMS TO BRING:
• Photos –B&W or color photos of your family’s service member(s) at home or abroad
• Uniforms –dress uniforms, fatigues, helmets, covers, boots, etc.
• Memorabilia – folded flags, medals, buttons, souvenirs, headstone rubbings, etc.
• Letters and Flatwork –handwritten or typed letters to or from loved ones, war posters, leaflets, etc.
DISPLAY OPTIONS:
o Drop off your items during gallery hours or designated time. (Regular drop-off times: Sundays 2pm-4pm November – January)
o Feel free to create your own presentation board or shadowbox
TIPS:
• Please label EACH loaned item (such as the back of photos) with your name and contact info.
• Interested in displaying items from all periods of military history –please indicate if your service member was killed in action or was a POW.
• All images/ letters /items should be appropriate for all viewers.
• All efforts will be made to keep your item(s) safe…Include only items that you are comfortable sharing within the context of public exhibition:
o High quality copies of photos are better than originals
o No weapons, guns, swords, bayonets, etc. can be exhibited due to safety concerns.
o Include items of sentimental value only please (no items of high monetary value!)
VET-X-PRESS CREATIVITY WORKSHOP- “TOTALLY TUBULAR” INSTALLATION ART
“Totally Tubular” Fiber Art Installation ….Radically change an interior or exterior space using elemental art materials such as craft paper, yarn and tape. Work individually, then as a group, to create avant-garde sculpture constructions that will temporarily transform our workspace.
NCAG VETERAN ART EXHIBITION NOW ON DISPLAY AT JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
“ArtPost”, the culminating exhibition of NCAG emerging veteran artists and professional artist mentors, opened in the Community Gallery of Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, NE on Saturday, November 5th. The opening reception was part the military family fun day that drew a crowd of 450 to 500 patrons into the museum. The exhibition will be on display through Dec. 31st, 2016. More information may be found on Joslyn’s website:
https://www.joslyn.org/artpost/
BENEFIT DINNER FOR VETERAN ART WORKSHOPS OCT. 19th
Enjoy a night out this week while supporting the Vet-X-Press creative workshop series at Bellevue University’s MVSC. This highly successful workshop series helps to heal veterans and their families through the medium of art. Your support is needed to keep the series funded!
The menu for the evening includes:
For Ticket Info please call 605-321-3841
VET-X-PRESS CREATIVE WORKSHOP #9 — – Steam Punk Assemblages
Join the futuristic/anachronistic biomechanical world– a place where science and art intersect. Use metal foil, leather straps and brass rivets to create works that members of this art subculture will surely appreciate!