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June 6, 2013 By Christian Murray
A group of Sunnyside and Woodside artists is holding its 6th annual arts fair this Sunday.
The event, organized by SunnysideArtists.org, will take place at the Queen of Angels parish hall–which is located on the corner of 44th Street and Skillman Avenue. The event–officially called the Queen of Angels Art Fair VI — has taken place every June since 2007.
About 35 artists are expected to exhibit their work at this year’s event, where they will set up tables to display and sell their art between 1 pm and 5 pm.
There will be no entrance fee.
Artists include regulars, such as Mihai Stancescu, offering oil tempera on board; Ann Cofta, with whimsical tiny beaded sculptures; and Emily Dunne, showcasing whimsical collages made of old photographs and ephemera.
Simon Donikian, an internationally-known painter, will share a table with his wife, Nuty, showing her work for the first time. A new crop of artists is also going to be exhibiting, including Tristian Golk, and photographer James Wilson.
Local businesses are also supporting the art fair, with Lowery Liquors donating a free glass of wine to anyone who makes a purchase. Other big donors are TD Bank, Turkish Cultural Center, Pronto Car Service and Queen of Angels church.
Visitors can buy lunch for $5 at the event, where there will be food served by Bliss 46 Bistro, Salt & Fat, DeMole, the Sugar Room and Nodus.
Separately, SunnysideArtists.org is also displaying 35 pieces of art at Claret Wine Bar through July 9.
The 35 pieces were selected through a “blind jury” process by 93 artists who competed to have their works shown. The competing artists’ voted on each piece without knowing who created it.
Many of the works that are being displayed at Claret are available for sale.
Details of this weekend’s fair:
Date: Sunday, June 9
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Location: Queen of Angels parish hall (44th Street & Skillman Ave)
Entrance is free
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The poster for this event is cool. Where can I get one?
@MIMI KURTZ
Don’t type in all caps. It is seen in internet culture as SHOUTING and is highly frowned upon. I know your message was of best intent and I’d hate for you to be judged by a misunderstanding. Just looking out.
WISH WE COULD BE WITH YOU AT THE ” INVINCIBLE SUMMER” ARTS FAIR. KNOW IT WILL BE A BLAST AND VERY SUCCESSFUL IF YOU ARE IN CHARGE. MISS YOU AND SEND LOTS OF LOVE. ALL THE PICTURES AND ADS ARE BEAUTIFUL. GLAD TONI COULD MAKE IT TOO.
I like the title “Invincible Summer.” I particularly like the context PD gave it.
@Pat Dorfman
Albert Camus is a pest.
I’d have a crush on Patricia Dorfman. She’s the best.
Anonymous! You are right! it is the sixth fair, because one year we just held a solo show only. also fair was in the fall twice. however, we are so happy to be covered in the sunnysidepost, we are not complaining!
also, i meant, “revisited” not revised.
Great idea. If it has been held every year since 2007 shouldn’t this b the 7 th showing not the 6th???
At “Invincible Summer,” the juried art show at Claret, all work is for sale. The Artist Reception and show opening is Tuesday, June 11, from 6-8. Wine will be served as long as it lasts, and then food and drink 20% off. “Invincible Summer,” from a quote by Albert Camus, when he revised a beach of his youth sky and light helped him come back from despair.
We hear that Albert Camus, who died in 1960, may mysteriously appear for ten minutes to sign napkins, so get ready. Also on Tuesday, artwork is 10% off. The 20%-off-Claret and 10%-off-art will occur every Tuesday during the exhibit, which runs June 11 through July 9. H O W E V E R,
T H E R E I S A C A T C H !
THE CATCH is that in order to get the Claret or art discount, you must show the pin you get when you sign in to the Queen of Angels art fair this Sunday 1-5 — YES, IT IS TRICKY, to get you to go to the fair, but people report they love the art fair and it is fun, not stuffy. Work ranges from $1 to $2000. Artists have been knocking themselves out to get ready.
LOOT: AND, in additional to the free pin, showing art by Mary Caulfield, everyone gets, from our beloved sponsors, a free raffle chance to MoMA PS1 and Phyzique membership, a gold chain and professional oil paint. So even if art is not your thing, check it out.
SunnysideArtists. org and Queen of Angels church, who loses $ every year and does not censor work is basically throwing an art party on Sunday for the community. Please come, and thank you!
Sounds great! I would be interested in hearing a very rough estimate of the art’s prices — is the goal to make it affordable, so there would be small pieces around $15, or is it supposed to be higher-end, so most pieces would be hundreds, or anything in between? The $5 lunch does bode well — especially from Salt & Fat!
Count me in. I attended last year, it was wonderful. Kudos to Queen of Angels for hosting the event.