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American Society of Aviation Artists
2012 Aerospace Art Exhibit & Forum |
The ASAA has the pleasure of holding
a DOUBLE EXHIBITION this year!
The 26th Annual Art Exhibition and
Forum will be housed at
the Kalamazoo Aviation
History Museum or
Kalamazoo Air Zoo
in Kalamazoo, Michigan; while a retrospective show of the Best of the Best past winners
will be on display at the
Arts Center in Battle Creek.
We will split our activities
between these two fine cities,
set in the heart of Americana, offering
much to do in terms of sightseeing and
nostalgia for all.
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| Two Generous Opening Receptions |
| Both the Kalamazoo Air Zoo and the Arts Center of Battle Creek are throwing opening receptions for the ASAA. Artists, members, guests and local dignitaries will be welcomed to the two evening events. Television and newspaper media are expected to cover the events as well. Hot Hors D'oeurves will be served. |
| Five Amazing Tours |
We will be taking several tours during the week. In the works are such places as the
Western Michigan University's School of Aviation, Michigan Air National Guard, and Duncan Aviation at Kellogg field. |
The Air Zoo provides a highly charged, multi-sensory atmosphere that goes beyond anything you've ever seen. It's like no place else on Earth! Voted the "Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners" and "Best Place to Spend a Day with Your Family" three years in a row, the Air Zoo features more than 50 rare and historic aircraft, amusement park-style rides, Full-Motion Flight Simulators, Real 3D/4-D Missions Theater, as well as historical exhibits and educational activities. Kalamazoo Aviation Artist Rick Herter will discuss his massive History of Aviation Mural at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo
The Art Center of Battle Creek opened its doors in 1948. This year the Art Center celebrates 64 years devoted to providing the community with arts and culture! Since its founding, the mission of the Art Center of Battle Creek has been to present high quality programs in the visual arts for the enrichment, education and enjoyment of the citizens of Battle Creek, Michigan and beyond. The Art Center is extremely excited to host the ASAA Retrospective Art Exhibition as the community is highly enthusiastic about aviation and aviation art. Viewing the retrospective exhibition
will not only be a once in a lifetime
opportunity to see such a large collection
of ASAA winning paintings in
one setting, a critique session given by
top Artist Fellows in the ASAA will
take place during the forum, designed
to explain the 'whys' and 'hows' of
great aviation art so as better to enhance
the attendees talents.
The College of Aviation offers the only comprehensive aviation program at a public university in Michigan. . With over 700 undergraduate students, this is one of the largest aviation programs in the nation. Backed by over 60 years of its school history and industry reputation, the College of Aviation is a powerful force in the future of American aviation training. The College of Aviation's vision is to establish and maintain state-of-the-art, world-class professional aviation programs that are among the best in the world. It examines the very ways of teaching and pioneering revolutionary new methods of instruction designed to improve a pilot's ability to fly and to work efficiently with a crew. The College of Aviation produces graduates who think critically, communicate effectively, and participate meaningfully and ethically in the dynamic field of aviation. ASAA will receive first hand insight into the workings of this great establishment conducted by Western Michigan School of Aviation alumni, ASAA's own Captain Rich Dann, Naval Aviation's "Captain Centennial".
Duncan Aviation is the largest, family-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in the world, providing complete support, modification, refurbishment and acquisition services for business aircraft. As an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers, it services major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, full paint and interior services and pre-owned aircraft sales and acquisitions. ASAA will be honored to tour a general and commercial aviation business.
The West Michigan Glass Art Center (formerly known as West Michigan Glass Society) was founded in 2002 by a local group of glass artists. Current membership includes 210 area emerging and professional glass artists, students and friends of glass who love the magical material of glass and the mysterious process of learning to shape glass to reflect our creativity.
The Glass Art Center sponsors public events designed to increase the community awareness and exposure to glass art. The Center offers glass art classes and workshops in glass blowing, lampworking, stained glass, mosaics, fused glass and sandblasting. Glass is a very interesting and demanding medium whose qualities respond to changes in heat and atmosphere. ASAA has her own resident artist, Gary Elshoff, specializing in stained glass. This tour includes a demonstration and hands on experience in creating
glass art to take home. |
| Six Fabulous Classes/Workshops/Sketching Opportunities |
We have an exciting range of presenters
by some of ASAA's most experienced
artists, specializing in a variety
of mediums such as watercolor, oils,
and woodcarving.
Time is scheduled
for hands-on workshops and drawing
and painting sessions. |
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Contrast
Keith Ferris
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| We will spend several hours at the Arts Center of Battle Creek for a discussion of the works on display. Artists will rotate through the exhibition, where they will have the opportunity to discuss the works and overall show in detail with Keith Ferris, John Clark, Paul Rendel, and Charles Thompson, giving their unique perspective on color, contrast, light, composition and overall aesthetic appeal of the exhibit. This is sure to be a valuable learning opportunity for all those who attend. |
ASAA Founder Keith Ferris will lead a class on the importance of careful understanding of contrasts and their uses in aviation art, including numbers and relative sizes of elements , shapes, values, color and light in developing your composition.
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Telling the Story
Michael O'Neal |
In the great tradition of Walt Jefferies, this session will challenge artists to listen, imagine, compose and illustrate. Listen to an Aviation Story from WW I. Imagine the scene, context & action. Compose & Illustrate the event in a way that tells the story. Michael O'Neal will lead you in a sketching session that will challenge your mind's eye to see the scene described and produce the quick impressions of the story.
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| Paul Rendel will introduce us to his world of 3D art relating the importance of his building and flying his own airplane for 30 years in understanding and depicting flight, his sculpture commission experience and how his professional wood carving, including huge eagle sculptures have all influenced his approach to his career in art. In his presentation, Paul will also discuss his full-size bronze sculpture of the famous poet John Milton, showing his diversity in mediums. |
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Artist Feature
Larry Manofsky |
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| Larry Manofsky will entertain us while detailing his background in aviation leading to his remarkable career as professional pilot, as NASA Instructor and subsequent life which has shaped him into the aviation artist we know and love today. |
| Sketching and Painting Time: scheduled at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. With over fifty historic aircraft and many interesting exhibits and artifacts on site, there will be plenty of subjects to choose from to practice your sketching/painting skills. |
Youth Art Camp
Priscilla Messner-Patterson
The Kalamazoo Air Zoo is excited to host our annual Youth Art Camp this year, giving the local young artists an opportunity to work with experienced ASAA artists in the fundamentals of aviation art.
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| The Kalamazoo Air Zoo |
The Air Zoo is a highly charged,
multi-sensory atmosphere that goes
beyond anything you've ever seen.
It's like no place else on Earth!
Voted the "Best Place to Take Out-of-
Towners" and "Best Place to Spend a
Day with Your Family" three years in
a row, the Air Zoo features more than
50 rare and historic aircraft, amusement
park-style rides, Full-Motion
Flight Simulators, Real-D 3D/4-D
Missions Theater, as well as historical
exhibits and educational activities.
You'll see a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk.
Gaze up at an awesome F-18. You'll
get up close and personal with an
overpowering F-14 Tomcat, the star of
Top Gun. And you'll stand face-toface
with the SR-71 Blackbird spy
plane, still unmatched in speed and altitude.
On October 1, 2011, the Air Zoo expanded yet again by opening a 50,000-square-foot addition on its
Main Campus. The expansion features
new and current exhibits, aircraft and
space artifacts. It houses Space: Dare
to Dream, an interactive exhibit that
celebrates the dreamers who dared to
find answers to our existence, along
with the history of space exploration.
It also contains the MSSC, an exhibit
about women in aviation and space
(including the WASP) and World War
II aircraft that were originally housed
at the Air Zoo's East Campus. The addition
features a 4,000-square-foot
archive and an expanded library as
well.
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| Americana |
We will be in the heart of Breakfast
Cereal Country and have the opportunity
to attend the
Cereal Parade in
downtown Battle Creek as well as the Cereal Festival where the attendants
can sit together at the longest breakfast
table in America!
If breakfast is
not your thing, you may be interested
in visiting the
Gilmore Car Museum in Lansing. What started out as a
hobby has become a virtual city includes
eight historic barns, a re-created
1930s service station, a small
town train station, and nearly three
miles of paved roads. It isn't uncommon
for guest to catch a glimpse of
one of the vintage cars or the authentic
London double-decker bus in motion.
Besides experiencing the wonderful
collection of automobiles, you might
find yourself reliving (or even making
a few) childhood memories viewing
the nearly 75 vintage pedal cars on exhibit.
One of North America's largest
displays of automotive hood ornaments
and name badges can also be
found in the combined collections of
The Gilmore and CCCA museums. |
| Click to visit websites for: Air Zoo of Kalamazoo Art Center of Battle Creek |
Holiday Inn West
2747 S. 11th Street,
Kalamazoo Michigan
phone: 269-375-6000
Holiday in West website
Click Here
Early registration deadline for ASAA discount: MAY 4TH 2012
ASAA discounted rate $99 plus tax per night
Complimentary hot breakfast Tues-Sat mornings on site at hotel in Holidome
Hospitality Suite at hotel Observation Deck and Indoor Pool area
Free shuttle to the Kalamazoo airport Free hotel parking
Restaurant on site
For links to Exhibit and Forum
information, registration
Click Here |
American Society of Aviation Artists
attn: Nanette O’Neal
Executive Secretary
6 Nathan Drive
North Brunswick , NJ 08902
ASAAcontact@asaa-avart.org
(732) 940-1646 |
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