ART TAG
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ABOUT ART TAG
Art Tag is a way to explore new topics, break through artist block, try new ways of art-making, and be inspired by other artists -- all within a selected theme and sharing process. The rules are simple: you must be a current NCWCA member, commit to making three new works of art within the four-month Art Tag cycle, exchange the first two works with your partner, and come to the meeting at the end to discuss your inspiration and creative process. For examples of works created in past Art Tags, click here.
HOW DID ART TAG START?
In 2003 Judy Na Omi Shintani started an art collaboration after finishing grad school at JFKU because she missed the process of creating and dialoguing with other artists. Putting together some class exercises and other ideas to create the process, she started a collaboration in 2003 with Judy Johnson-Williams, Lisa Petrides and Margaret Lindsey in Half Moon Bay. The group decided on a common theme. Lisa was Greek and suggested the Greek element of “Water” for the first theme. They also decided who gave work to whom, the timeframe (how long to finish each work), and how many rounds (it was a circle so 3 rounds) and finally to organize a meeting after the last piece was created to discuss commonalities. This original group experimented with various ideas: deliver works in secret (back then, in innocent times, they could sneak into each others’ houses or convince co-workers to aid and abet), and make alterations to the received art. Judy Johnson-Williams’ work was burned and video-taped by Judy Shintani, then given a ceremonial burial by Lisa Petrides. Challenges were added such as making art in the nude or using items from a hotel room (Lisa was on a business trip). Participants in the original group came and went but a core group remained. This Half Moon Bay group had art exhibitions and visitors enjoyed getting a view into the secret lives of artists and their process.
Judy Johnson-Williams moved to Oakland in 2006 and became more involved in NCWCA. She thought it would make sense to introduce this fun game but the chapter wasn’t ready for it and the idea didn't go anywhere. However, some people at that meeting were interested. A small group convened outside of NCWCA and started playing. This group found the game to be a powerful way to explore all kinds of ideas, art and otherwise. They decided to make the current state of feminism their first theme. Some rules changed, such as not altering each other’s works. NCWCA member Priscilla Otani joined a round titled “Image Lifts.” By 2008, with about 10 players in the game, Judy and Judy again brought the idea to NCWCA and this time, it was accepted. Kelly Hammargren became a round moderator and named the game, Art Tag. And it continues today with 5 groups of about 8-15 players each.
Judy Johnson-Williams moved to Oakland in 2006 and became more involved in NCWCA. She thought it would make sense to introduce this fun game but the chapter wasn’t ready for it and the idea didn't go anywhere. However, some people at that meeting were interested. A small group convened outside of NCWCA and started playing. This group found the game to be a powerful way to explore all kinds of ideas, art and otherwise. They decided to make the current state of feminism their first theme. Some rules changed, such as not altering each other’s works. NCWCA member Priscilla Otani joined a round titled “Image Lifts.” By 2008, with about 10 players in the game, Judy and Judy again brought the idea to NCWCA and this time, it was accepted. Kelly Hammargren became a round moderator and named the game, Art Tag. And it continues today with 5 groups of about 8-15 players each.
DOCUMENTED ART TAGS
To see works created from 2011 - 2021, go HERE
To see works created from 2022 to 2024, go HERE
To see works created in 2025, go HERE
To see works created from 2022 to 2024, go HERE
To see works created in 2025, go HERE
CURRENT GAMES
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To join a round, contact the moderator and ask to be put on a waitlist for the next round
Global Group
Topic Resilience
Round Mar 20, Apr 20, May 20 Players Elizabeth Addison, Blond Jenny, Hilla Hueber, Judy Johnson-Williams, Karen LeCocq, Mariko Kitao Hoshizumi, Kay Kang, Sandra Mueller, Mary Shisler, Priscilla Otani, Sondra Schwetman, Salma Arastu, Olga Tsoudis, Rachel Tirosh Moderator Sondra Schwetman, sondraschwetmanart[at]gmail.com South Bay Group
Topic Spring
Round Mar 15, Apr 26, Jun 7 Players Durba Sen, Myrna Ehrlich, Rachel Tirosh, Clare Bond, Lynn Aisawa, Linda Tapscott, Donna Wotcher, Rinat Goren Moderator Rinat Goren, gorenrinat[at]gmail.com Saturday Group
Topic Layers
Round Feb 21, Apr 2, May 13 Players Michelle Lewis, Ariella Seidenberg, Sally Stewart, Juliet Mevi, Zoe Thiele-Seidenberg, Jacquie Rubinstein, Laura McNall, Tiffany Connors, Karen Anderson Peters, Deborah Green, Lois Cantor, Anna Kaminska, Kat Kozik, Caskey Weston, Rhea Sundqvist Moderator Kelly Hammargren, kellyartpolitics[at]gmail.com |
East Bay Art Tag
Topic Angles
Round Feb 23, Apr 6, Jun 1 Players: Renate Woodbury, Lynn Aisawa, Beth Zuckerberg, Sally Allen, Catherine Daley, Mary Shisler, Linda Hiltz, Krisztina Lazar, Julia LaChica, Pam Pitt, Liz Bloomfield, Laura Abrams. Moderator Laura Abrams, laura[at]ncwca.org Bay Area Group
Topic Balance Symmetry
Round Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 27 Players Leigh McLellan, Nimisha Doongarwal, Evangelina Miller, Sandra Wolfson, Laura Abrams, Salma Arastu, Pam Pitt, , Julia LaChica, Juliet Mevi, Elizabeth Addison, Durba Sen Moderator Pam Pitt, popampitt[at]gmail.com 
Topic Repetition
Round Feb 21, Apr 2, May 14 Players Miriam Fabbri, Leslie A. Aguillard, Tomye Neal-Madison, Jessica Phrogus, Anne Shulenberger, Melissa Harmon, Kelly Hammargren, Sara Spence, Melissa Gaul, Jane Neilson, Pamela Spears Moderator Kelly Hammargren, kellyartpolitics[at]gmail.com |
