Exhibitions

Gallery Hours: Daily, 1-6 pm; Thursdays 1-8 pm (for Auction Exhibition)

Audubon Artists Society, 67th Annual Juried National
Thru Fri, October 2
Upper and Lower Galleries
Audubon Artists, Inc. is an energetic group of artist professionals practicing in five disciplines (Aquamedia, Graphics/Drawings, Oils, Pastels, & Sculpture), with the motto "Believing in artistic progress since 1942."

SCNY Fall Auction Exhibition
October 5 - 30
Reception/Awards: Friday, Oct 9, 6-8 pm
Upper Gallery
An extensive show of high quality artwork by our artist members, from nationally-reknowned to emerging artists, to be auctioned for the benefit of the Salmagundi. From landscapes to still lifes to figurative works, in all media including sculpture, photography, printmaking, painting, there is going to be something to please everyone.

Theme Show: "Those Delectable Vices"
October 5 - 30
Lower Gallery
Artwork which represents life's many tempting vices created by Club artist members. If it can be imagined, it will be depicted (pornography excluded!).

Thomas Valenti, "NY City Streets"
October 5 - 16
Patrons' Gallery (2nd Flr)
Valenti will display watercolor paintings which exemplify some of the various methods and techniques that he will cover in his Oct 10 & 11 workshop.

Max Ginsburg, "Seeing Form/Painting Reality"
October 19 - 30
Patrons' Gallery (2nd Flr)
Ginsburg will exhibit oil paintings, figure compositions concerned with realism of form and content, as well as head studies in oil, as examples of what he will teach in the Oct 24 & 25 workshop.

Fall Auctions 2009

Our semi-annual, fundraising auctions are an opportunity for novice and experienced collectors to buy high quality fine art at affordable prices. A portion of sales benefit the Salmagundi, enabling it to offer art exhibitions and a variety of events to the public. Bids start at $150 for photography and multi-print graphics, $250 for sculpture (except cast metal/bronze), $300 for paintings, and $400 for for cast metal and bronze sculpture. This is an important fundraising event for the Club - spread the word and show your support!

Friday, Oct 16, 8 pm
Sunday, Oct 18, 2:00 pm
Thursday, Oct 22, 8 pm
Friday, Oct 30, 8 pm

Be sure to make your reservations for dinner or brunch before the auctions. Call 212.255.7740 or click here to send us an email.

Artists - prospectuses have been mailed to you. Submissions are due Friday & Saturday, Oct 2 & 3. Please also provide a short bio or notes on your work (2-3 sentences) with your submissions, which will be used by the auctioneers.

Note: Lunch will be served in the Dining Room on Sat, Oct 3 ($10)

Membership Corner
(for members only)

ARTISTS OF THE GREEN BAIZE, October 6, 6:00 pm: Billiards on the first Tuesday of each month. Everyone is invited; bring a friend. Those who want a lesson on how to play will be accommodated (by Mike Stap). Hang out, chat with friends new and old, and enjoy an adult beverage. Enjoy your second drink for 1/2 price.

Call to all Club members: Looking to borrow art you own by the late George Gray, our fellow Salmagundian, combat artist and Co-Founder of COGAP. We will be hosting a retrospective of his work November 1 - 21, in the Library. Please contact Karen Loew, COGAP Committe Chair, if you have art to offer for this special show. Telephone: 917.208.2572, email: KLoew@KLoew.com.

Seeking Donations for November 5, Gallery Renovation Fundraising Gala Event. This event, cocktail party with silent auction, aims to raise money for the major renovation of the Upper Gallery. We are looking for high quality and desirable donation items for the auction (e.g. use of a weekend house, tickets to a Broadway show, gift certificate from a frame shop). Please let us know right away! Call 212.255.7740 or send us an email.

We mailed out Pocket Calendars for 2009-2010. If you did not receive one, please call the office, 212.255.7740, or visit our website for up-to-date information: http://www.salmagundi.org/events.cfm.

Sunday Brunches are back in season!

We're serving our delicious Sunday Brunch buffets again from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.

October 18th - Auction @ 2:00 pm
November 8th - June Stein Poetry @ 2:30pm
December 13th - Holiday Brunch
January 1st - New Year's Day Brunch

For complete listing of Brunch dates, visit www.salmagundi.org/events.cfm.

Events

Oct 3, Sat, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday Lunch ($10), Stop by for lunch after you've dropped off your Auction artwork. We'll be serving chili, soup, and two kinds of sandwiches.

Oct 5, Mon, 6:15 pm. "The Glasgow School of Fine and Decorative Arts," Lecture by Alasdair Nichol, Freeman's Auctioneers, Philadelphia, PA. Sponsored by Appraiser's Association of America.

Oct 7, Wed, 5:30 pm, "Acrylic paints, gels and mediums." Lecture and demonstration by Roy Kinzer of Golden Artist Colors. There will be free literature and paint samples available. Sponsored by NAWA.

Oct 8, Thurs, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, "Gotta Dance," Tango Workshop (free). Take a whirl on the dance floor during this workshop by instructor Karina Romero. No partner necessary!

Oct 10 & 11, Sat & Sun, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, "Transparent Watercolor" Workshop by Thomas Valenti. Unlock the full potential of transparent watercolor painting in this highly informative and exciting workshop. (see below for details)

Oct 11, Sun, 3:00 pm, "Compositions by Sibelius", classical music concert ($20 + tax).Finnish musicians Jussi Makkonen, violoncello, and Kalle Toivio, piano, play a series of compositions by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957),

Oct 13, Tues, 7:30 pm, Artist Roundtable: How to Become a COGAP Artist. Karen Loew, Chair of the COGAP Committee of Salmagundi Club, will talk about the "how and why" of becoming a COGAP (Coast Guard Art Program) artist.

Oct 17, Sat, 6:00 pm, Canta Libre Chamber Music concert ($20 suggested donation). Introducing a new fall program with two ethereal, recently composed works: "Distant Light" by Joseph Russo and "Angels in Flight" by Marjan Mozetich.

Oct 18, Sun, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Brunch ($20). Enjoy our delicious brunch buffet before attending the Auction.

Oct 24 & 25, Sat & Sun, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, "Portraits in Oil" Workshop by Max Ginsburg. This workshop will concentrate on painting a head from life in a traditional manner in oil. (only 2 spaces left, see below for details)

Oct 24, Sat, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, "Portrait in Oil" Demonstration by Max Ginsburg. ($25; free for his workshop attendees) Ginsburg will demonstrate how to see the unique abstract forms on the model and how to develop form to create depth and solidity.

Art Workshops

These 2-day, weekend workshops will inspire you with specific techniques and methods, and the chance to practice them. Meet other like-minded art students, enjoy the friendly, supportive atmosphere. For detailed info, click here.

October 10 & 11
Transparent Watercolor, Thomas Valenti

October 24 & 25
Portraits in Oil, Max Ginsburg

November 21 & 22
Exploring Surfaces with Pastel, Christine Ivers

Register today: call 212.255.7740 or send us an email to info@salmagundi.org.

Event and Gallery Rental

Event Rental: The Club is an ideal venue for your next event, party or meeting. Nearly all of the public galleries and rooms are available for rental with the option of on-site catering.

Gallery Rental: Weekly rentals for art exhibitions are available for the Main Gallery, Billiard Room (aka Lower Gallery), the Library, and the Patrons' Gallery, a lovely, newly renovated space on the second floor.

Please send us an email to info@salmagundi.org for rate sheet. Reasonable rates!

ON ANOTHER NOTE:
Sponsor a friend to apply for membership, and we'll buy you a drink! Ask Kathleen or Chris at the office for details, (212) 255-7740