ELEMENTS ECO-ART CONFERENCE
PACIFIC REGION CONFERENCE
Event: Regional Conference
Location: The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley
Date: June 25, 2010
Produced By: Pacific Region Chapters - Monterey Bay, Northern California, Peninsula, South Bay, and Southern California WCA Chapters
Presenters & Performers: Jennifer Colby, Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Mark Kitchell, MIchelle Lapinski, Jodi Lomask & Capacitor Dancers, Susan Leibovitz Steinman, Sandra Mueller, Deborah Munk, Beverly Naidus, Helen Poole Newman, Daniella Russo, Yuriko Takata, Andree Singer Thompson,Tierney Thys, Deborah Thomas, Ruth Wallen
Catalyst Awardees: Jennifer Colby, Susan Leibovitz Steinman
Califia Awardees: Lita Albuquerque, Andree Singer Thompson
WCA Chapter Honorees: Karen Gutfreund (South Bay), Ann Isolde (Southern California), Judith Shintani (Northern California), Mary L. Warshaw (Monterey Bay), Ruth Waters (Peninsula).
Attendance: 130 people
Location: The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley
Date: June 25, 2010
Produced By: Pacific Region Chapters - Monterey Bay, Northern California, Peninsula, South Bay, and Southern California WCA Chapters
Presenters & Performers: Jennifer Colby, Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Mark Kitchell, MIchelle Lapinski, Jodi Lomask & Capacitor Dancers, Susan Leibovitz Steinman, Sandra Mueller, Deborah Munk, Beverly Naidus, Helen Poole Newman, Daniella Russo, Yuriko Takata, Andree Singer Thompson,Tierney Thys, Deborah Thomas, Ruth Wallen
Catalyst Awardees: Jennifer Colby, Susan Leibovitz Steinman
Califia Awardees: Lita Albuquerque, Andree Singer Thompson
WCA Chapter Honorees: Karen Gutfreund (South Bay), Ann Isolde (Southern California), Judith Shintani (Northern California), Mary L. Warshaw (Monterey Bay), Ruth Waters (Peninsula).
Attendance: 130 people
BLUE PLANET
Event: Juried Exhibition
Juror: Kim Abeles, Southern California Activist & Eco-Artist
Location: Somarts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco
Exhibition Dates: June 19-26, 2010
Produced By: Pacific Region Chapters - Monterey Bay, Northern California, Peninsula, South Bay, and Southern California WCA Chapters
Reception: June 26, 2010
Attendance: 150 people
Catalog: Available through Lulu.com
Juror: Kim Abeles, Southern California Activist & Eco-Artist
Location: Somarts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco
Exhibition Dates: June 19-26, 2010
Produced By: Pacific Region Chapters - Monterey Bay, Northern California, Peninsula, South Bay, and Southern California WCA Chapters
Reception: June 26, 2010
Attendance: 150 people
Catalog: Available through Lulu.com
CONFERENCE SUMMARY
by Priscilla Otani
Monterey Bay, Northern California, Peninsula, South Bay and Southern California chapters hosted regional chapter members and the WCA board at the Pacific Region Conference in the San Francisco Bay Area from June 23 – 27, 2010. The theme was eco- and all of the activities were planned with a “green” focus and an emphasis on recycling and sustainability.
The long weekend started with a bus tour of businesses and artists that recycle or use recycled materials. At Recology, the group toured San Francisco’s waste disposal site and talked with Val Britton, an artist just starting her residency there. The tour also included visits to artist studios at Hunters Point and SOMA, where attendees had opportunities to view artwork and meet the artists. The artists included in the tour were Marc Ellen Hamel and Dolores Gray at Hunters Point and Liz Mamorsky in SOMA.
Approximately 115 guests and speakers attended the Elements Eco-Art Conference at Berkeley’s David Brower Center. Helen Poole Newman, VP Pacific Region, kicked off the conference and accepted a certificate of appreciation from Berkeley Councilwoman Nancy Skinner. This one-day conference offered a rich program of panel discussions by luminaries of the eco-art world, round-tables, art-making, eco-film festival, performance art and awards presentations. Among those who presented or performed were Deborah Thomas, Susan Leibovitz Steinman, Ruth Wallen, Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Jennifer Colby, Deborah Munk, Tierney Thys, Michelle Lapinski, Andree Singer Thompson, Beverly Naidus, Daniella Russo, Jodi Lomask and Capcitor. The day ended with a moving Art & Activism awards ceremony. Art & Activism awards were given to Jennifer Colby and Susan Leibovitz Steinman. Califia Awards were presented to Lita Albuquerque and Andree Singer Thompson. WCA Chapter Honorees were Karen Gutfreund (South Bay), Ann Isolde (Southern California), Judith Shintani (Northern California), Mary L. Warshaw (Monterey Bay) and Ruth Waters (Peninsula).
The Blue Planet exhibition featured eco-art juried by Southern California artist, Kim Abeles. 123 artists submitted nearly 300 pieces, of which works of 56 artists were selected. The closing reception at Somarts was filled to capacity and we were honored to have Kim Abeles’ attendance as well as many artists selected for the show.
Following the Regional Conference, the WCA board held an Executive Committee meeting, met with local chapter members for a lively discussion about the future of WCA, and held its summer Board Meeting.
The many volunteers who helped with this event include Yuriko Takata, Sandra Mueller, Karen Gutfruend, Avinger Nelson, Sue Ann Hillyer, Irma Velasquez, Victoria Q. Legg, Helen Poole Newman, Tanya Wilkinson, Alejandra Chaverri, Susan Kraft, Jan Peterman, Deborah Thomas, Gretchen Blais and Priscilla Otani. A special thanks to Trudi Chamoff-Hauptman, who managed the logistics of the conference and board meetings.
WCA appreciates the in-kind donations provided by Berkeley Bowl, Cheese Board, Safeway Stores, Peets and Trader Joe’s.
Seed money ranging from $400 to $700 was donated by each of the participating chapters to launch the Elements Conference and events. The total expenses for the conference, exhibition and bus tour were $9,826.10. The total income for the conference was $2,693.90. Each chapter will receive a return of their seed money and a tiny profit, in proportion to the amount of seed money invested. Our chapter receives a return of $725.28, which represents seed money of $700 and $25.28 profit. Our goal was to break even, and we met that goal.
The chapter members that participated in these ambitious events have learned much about putting together a conference and have developed closer cross-regional relationships. This project was a wonderful opportunity for capacity-building within WCA.
The long weekend started with a bus tour of businesses and artists that recycle or use recycled materials. At Recology, the group toured San Francisco’s waste disposal site and talked with Val Britton, an artist just starting her residency there. The tour also included visits to artist studios at Hunters Point and SOMA, where attendees had opportunities to view artwork and meet the artists. The artists included in the tour were Marc Ellen Hamel and Dolores Gray at Hunters Point and Liz Mamorsky in SOMA.
Approximately 115 guests and speakers attended the Elements Eco-Art Conference at Berkeley’s David Brower Center. Helen Poole Newman, VP Pacific Region, kicked off the conference and accepted a certificate of appreciation from Berkeley Councilwoman Nancy Skinner. This one-day conference offered a rich program of panel discussions by luminaries of the eco-art world, round-tables, art-making, eco-film festival, performance art and awards presentations. Among those who presented or performed were Deborah Thomas, Susan Leibovitz Steinman, Ruth Wallen, Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Jennifer Colby, Deborah Munk, Tierney Thys, Michelle Lapinski, Andree Singer Thompson, Beverly Naidus, Daniella Russo, Jodi Lomask and Capcitor. The day ended with a moving Art & Activism awards ceremony. Art & Activism awards were given to Jennifer Colby and Susan Leibovitz Steinman. Califia Awards were presented to Lita Albuquerque and Andree Singer Thompson. WCA Chapter Honorees were Karen Gutfreund (South Bay), Ann Isolde (Southern California), Judith Shintani (Northern California), Mary L. Warshaw (Monterey Bay) and Ruth Waters (Peninsula).
The Blue Planet exhibition featured eco-art juried by Southern California artist, Kim Abeles. 123 artists submitted nearly 300 pieces, of which works of 56 artists were selected. The closing reception at Somarts was filled to capacity and we were honored to have Kim Abeles’ attendance as well as many artists selected for the show.
Following the Regional Conference, the WCA board held an Executive Committee meeting, met with local chapter members for a lively discussion about the future of WCA, and held its summer Board Meeting.
The many volunteers who helped with this event include Yuriko Takata, Sandra Mueller, Karen Gutfruend, Avinger Nelson, Sue Ann Hillyer, Irma Velasquez, Victoria Q. Legg, Helen Poole Newman, Tanya Wilkinson, Alejandra Chaverri, Susan Kraft, Jan Peterman, Deborah Thomas, Gretchen Blais and Priscilla Otani. A special thanks to Trudi Chamoff-Hauptman, who managed the logistics of the conference and board meetings.
WCA appreciates the in-kind donations provided by Berkeley Bowl, Cheese Board, Safeway Stores, Peets and Trader Joe’s.
Seed money ranging from $400 to $700 was donated by each of the participating chapters to launch the Elements Conference and events. The total expenses for the conference, exhibition and bus tour were $9,826.10. The total income for the conference was $2,693.90. Each chapter will receive a return of their seed money and a tiny profit, in proportion to the amount of seed money invested. Our chapter receives a return of $725.28, which represents seed money of $700 and $25.28 profit. Our goal was to break even, and we met that goal.
The chapter members that participated in these ambitious events have learned much about putting together a conference and have developed closer cross-regional relationships. This project was a wonderful opportunity for capacity-building within WCA.
