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Expressions in Color Opening Reception @ JAXPORT Gallery

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:18 -0700

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5.16.13

Expressions in Color is a group painting exhibit by adult students of The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. Taught by Ellen Diamond, a contemporary impressionist artist based in the Jacksonville, FL area, these emerging artists explore a variety of subjects with a bold pallate.

Show artists include: Charles Denholm, Rory Ave, Marilyn Antram, Winkie Chalfant, Sandy Crenier, Terry Blady, Gina Stromberg, Sue Foley, Sharon Warner, Midge Scelzo, Ellen Diamond, GiGi Pelletier, Bob Maxwell, Lyn Nix, Marlene Scheer, Jane Wolfertz, Leslie Kleiman.

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Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes

Ellen Diamond

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:18 -0700

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5.16.13

Expressions in Color Opening Reception @ JAXPORT Gallery

Expressions in Color is a group painting exhibit by adult students of The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. Taught by Ellen Diamond, a contemporary impressionist artist based in the Jacksonville, FL area, these emerging artists explore a variety of subjects with a bold pallate.

Show artists include: Charles Denholm, Rory Ave, Marilyn Antram, Winkie Chalfant, Sandy Crenier, Terry Blady, Gina Stromberg, Sue Foley, Sharon Warner, Midge Scelzo, Ellen Diamond, GiGi Pelletier, Bob Maxwell, Lyn Nix, Marlene Scheer, Jane Wolfertz, Leslie Kleiman.

www.jaxport.com/arts

Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes

Expressions in Color Opening Reception @ JAXPORT Gallery

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:19 -0700

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Expressions in Color Opening Reception @ JAXPORT Gallery

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Expressions in Color Opening Reception @ JAXPORT Gallery

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JAXPORT Gallery: Expressions in Color by Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Adult Students

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:04:08 -0700

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Show: May 1 - June 28, 2013
Opening Reception: May 16, 2013 5:00 pm - 6:30 p.m.

Expressions in Color is a group painting exhibit by adult students of the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. Taught by Ellen Diamond, a contemporary impressionist artist based in the Jacksonville, FL area, these emerging artists explore a variety of subjects with a bold pallate.

Show artists include: Charles Denholm, Rory Ave, Marilyn Antram, Winkie Chalfant, Sandy Crenier, Terry Blady, Gina Stromberg, Sue Foley, Sharon Warner, Midge Scelzo, Ellen Diamond, GiGi Pelletier, Bob Maxwell, Lyn Nix, Marlene Scheer, Jane Wolfertz, Leslie Kleiman.

Ellen is an internationally recognized painter and art instructor whose works are in numerous corporate and private collections. Ellen's paintings feature a variety of European Landscapes including Tuscan sunflower fields, the English countryside, and historic streets and markets. The natural beauty of Florida's coastline, rivers and marshes provides the inspiration for many of her finest pieces. (www.ellendiamond.com)

Founded in 1994 by a dedicated group of community leaders, the Cultural Center provides a place for everyone in the Jacksonville region to create, understand and experience the arts. Located in the former Ponte Vedra Beach post office, the Cultural Center building is a 8,000 square foot community meeting place for people who enjoy the arts as participants and observers. A 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, the Cultural Center features an ongoing series of quality arts programs, exciting events and art exhibitions with opening receptions that are free for our community. (www.ccpvb.org/)

For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

About JAXPORT Gallery
Located on the first floor of JAXPORT Headquarters, the Gallery features local artists rotating on a bi-monthly basis. JAXPORT Gallery is open during normal JAXPORT Headquarters hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) and admission is free. Learn more about JAXPORT and the Arts.

Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes

JAXPORT Gallery: Expressions in Color by Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Adult Students

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:04:07 -0700

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JAXPORT Gallery: Expressions in Color by Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Adult Students

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:04:07 -0700

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FSCJ Logistics and Supply Chain Instructional Program Manager Sandra Beck

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:47:48 -0700

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JAXPORT's Women of the Port exhibit on permanent display at UNF and FSCJ

May 2, 2013

The Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT’s) Women of the Port photography exhibit is now on permanent display at the University of North Florida’s (UNF) Adam W. Herbert University Center and the Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Advanced Technology Center.

The photography exhibit is a study of working women at Jacksonville’s port, one of the city’s largest economic engines. While many city residents identify the port with large ships, cranes and equipment, a closer inspection reveals that nearly 23,000 people are employed regionally in port-dependent positions, and another 43,000 jobs are related to cargo activity in the Port of Jacksonville.

Women of the Port introduces the viewer to this business sector of the city and recognizes the contributions made by women in the maritime industry. These women and many others are achieving success and breaking barriers every day, demonstrating that the port is a place of opportunity and stability. This exhibit also highlights the industry’s diversity, illustrating how port workers’ various ethnicities, personalities and career paths all make JAXPORT a dynamic workplace.

"Over the past three years, we have seen women representing over a third of our population of logistics students pursuing degrees, certificates and training," said FSCJ Logistics and Supply Chain Instructional Program Manager Sandra Beck. "I believe that having the Women of the Port exhibit displayed on our campus will inspire all students, particularly those with varying diverse backgrounds, as they continue their education and training needed to pursue careers such as those represented in the exhibit’s photographs."

JAXPORT Creative Design Manager Meredith Fordham Hughes created the exhibit concept, and hired photographer David Gano in 2010 to execute it. Since then, the exhibit has traveled to the Jacksonville Main Library, Jacksonville International Airport, Pace Center for Girls, Ponte Vedra High School, First Coast High School, Athena Café, Equal Pay Day at FSCJ Women’s Center and Amelia Island Museum of History. With a permanent home at UNF and FSCJ, the exhibit will visually complement the commitment by both schools to educate tomorrow's logistics professionals.

At the UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center, photos of Mayra Guilarte-Narvaez, Trevis X. Geary (Williams), Carl Hilliard, Brenda Goble, Debi Anderson, Catherine Krueger and Kim Johnson are on display in the Transportation and Logistics classrooms. Since 2006, the Transportation and Logistics Program as well as the International Business Program were designated University of North Florida Flagship Programs by UNF President John A. Delaney. The UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center is located at 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 – 2678.

FSCJ’s Advanced Technology Center houses the photos of LeNedda Edwards, Darrell Wilcox, Deborah Walters, Pam Hong Shang, Laurie Picinich-Byrd and Marissa Leonard. The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program at FSCJ offers a variety of options from an Associate in Science Degree in Supply Chain Management to technical and workforce certificates. The FSCJ Advanced Technology Center is located at 401 W. State St., Jacksonville, FL 32202.

Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes

JAXPORT Gallery Reception: Sails of Reformation Artists: Meredith Fordham Hughes, Barbara Fryefield and Deborah Reid

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:03:32 -0800

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Artists: Barbara Fryefield, Deborah Reid and Meredith Fordham Hughes

Show:
November 14, 2012-January 4, 2013,
JAXPORT Gallery - 2831 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32206 Directions

Reception: Thursday Dec 6, 2012 from 5 pm - 7 pm

On May 1, 1562, Jean Ribault sailed into what we now call the St. Johns River, and named it The River of May. He met with the indigenous, Mocama-speaking Timucua Indians on the North side of the river and claimed the beautiful land for France by placing a stone onto the ground in her honor. The next French exploration occurred in 1564, Fort Caroline - la Caroline - was built, and the “First Thanksgiving” took place on June 30 of the same year.

To commemorate these important events Barbara Fryefield, Meredith Fordham Hughes, Joanelle Mulrain (not exhibiting at this venue) and Deborah Reid created this original art exhibit. Inspired by the drama of the actual events, each artist presents a different perspective and artistic approach.

Barbara Fryefield is an expressive artist, fine artist and teacher. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Certificate in Art for Education. She has a gift for working with children and has been a K-12 art teacher. Barbara applies knowledge of creative art, painting, drawing and visual art to her work with children and adults. Her work is focused on self-expression, communication and wellness.

Joanelle Mulrain studied under artists Memphis Wood, Charlie Brown, Toshiko Takaezu, Marilyn Taylor, Kaye Kaufmann and Mun Quan. Her professional career has ranged from retail, marketing communications and politics. She has consulted for national and international artists, architects and entertainers through Mulrain Resource Group. She recently completed an International tour of her Florence Nightingale Exhibit.

Deborah Reid is a lifelong painter and practicing attorney. Her work is based largely on her own photographs which she interprets in a combination of acrylic, eggshell, oils and now aerosol. Deborah curates monthly art shows at the Zodiac Grill on Adams Street as a fundraiser for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid. Her work can be seen there and at other regional galleries. In 2012, she will be offering seminars in Intellectual Property and Law for Artists.

Meredith Fordham Hughes is an artist and creative design professional in the Jacksonville area. Meredith graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in fine art. Fordham Hughes has collected numerous public relations and design awards. Meredith is a board member two local non-profit organizations and also runs JAXPORT Gallery.

For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

About JAXPORT Gallery
Located on the first floor of JAXPORT Headquarters, the Gallery features local artists rotating on a bi-monthly basis. JAXPORT Gallery is open during normal JAXPORT Headquarters hours and admission is free. Learn more about JAXPORT and the Arts.

JAXPORT Gallery Reception: Sails of Reformation, Deborah Reid

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:03:22 -0800

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JAXPORT Gallery Reception: Sails of Reformation

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:03:11 -0800

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JAXPORT Gallery Reception: Presentation of the Marshlandic Saga: First Family by Doug Maurer

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:03:27 -0800

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JAXPORT Gallery Reception: Barbara Goodman, Superintendent, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:03:18 -0800

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JAXPORT Gallery Reception: Sails of Reformation

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:03:03 -0800

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JAXPORT Gallery: Sails of Reformation Art Exhibit

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:14:21 -0800

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By: Barbara Holmes-Fryefield, Deborah Reid and Meredith Fordham Hughes

Nov 6 - Jan 4, 2012
Reception: Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 from 5-7 pm
On May 1, 1562, Jean Ribault sailed into what we now call the St. Johns River, and named it The River of May. He met with the indigenous, Mocama-speaking Timucua Indians on the North side of the river and claimed the beautiful land for France by placing a stone onto the ground in her honor. The next French exploration occurred in 1564, Fort Caroline - la Caroline - was built, and the “First Thanksgiving” took place on June 30 of the same year.

To commemorate these important events Barbara Fryefield, Meredith Fordham Hughes, Joanelle Mulrain and Deborah Reid created this original art exhibit. Inspired by the drama of the actual events, each artist presents a different perspective and artistic approach.

Located on the first floor of JAXPORT Headquarters, the Gallery features local artists rotating on a bi-monthly basis. JAXPORT Gallery is open during normal JAXPORT Headquarters hours and admission is free.

JAXPORT Gallery: Sails of Reformation Art Exhibit

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:14:19 -0800

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JAXPORT Gallery: Sails of Reformation Art Exhibit

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:14:20 -0800

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ARC's A.R.T Program at JAXPORT Gallery

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:08:38 -0700

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Show: Sep. 17 through Oct. 31, 2012
Reception: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

What is A.R.T.?
A.R.T. stands for Artistic Realization Technologies, a method created by Tim Lefens, an abstract expressionist painter and sculptor who lives in Belle Meade, New Jersey. Tim Lefens personally trains The Arc staff or volunteers on the A.R.T. method. These trained helpers, called trackers, work on a regular basis with the A.R.T. program participants. During a painting session, the tracker asks the artist enough yes/no questions to determine exactly what the artist wants on the canvas. Without creative input from the tracker, the artist indicates (sometimes with just a nod or blink to answer a question) the painting's size, the colors and brushes to be used, and the method to be performed to create the painting exactly as the artist envisions it. Some paintings are created by finding points which form geometric designs, other paintings are made by splattering or throwing paint, and yet more paintings are made by placing a laser light on the artist's head and then paint placed on canvas wherever the light shines.

Who are the artists?
The artists are from the Medically Fragile Program at The Arc Jacksonville, a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy and quality services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Jacksonville, Florida. Even without the ability to hold a paint brush, these artists are able to create art in the truest sense by using Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.). An A.R.T. room has been created at The Arc Jacksonville and it has become a haven for the artists, with paint cans, rolls of canvas, foam board wall, special lighting and lots of brushes and other artists’ tools.

What happens to the A.R.T.?
Most paintings are sold at the Annual A.R.T. Exhibition and Sale, which draws over one hundred attendees every year. Many pieces have been showcased in offices and homes around the city and in at least one case, internationally. The collection has also toured various art galleries, including the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, the University of North Florida's Lufrano Intercultural Gallery and the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Jacksonville. Half of the proceeds of each sale go directly to the artist and the other half goes to The Arc Jacksonville for more art supplies and promotion of the program. Most artists receive a paycheck for the first time in their lives, yet one artist gave his painting to his mom for Mother's Day and another artist sold his painting to his sister who displays it proudly in her home.

The mission of The Arc Jacksonville is to provide advocacy and quality services that enable people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to achieve their full potential, enhance their quality of life and be active participants in their communities.

For more information on the A.R.T. program or to purchase an A.R.T. painting, please contact The Arc Jacksonville, 904-355-0155, or visit our website, www.arcjacksonville.org. Additional information about Tim Lefen's method A.R.T. can be found at www.artrealization.org.

For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

About JAXPORT Gallery
Located on the first floor of JAXPORT Headquarters, the Gallery features local artists rotating on a bi-monthly basis. JAXPORT Gallery is open during normal JAXPORT Headquarters hours and admission is free. Learn more about JAXPORT and the Arts.

Photo credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes

ARC's A.R.T Program at JAXPORT Gallery

nobody@flickr.com (JAXPORT) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:08:20 -0700

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Show: Sep. 17 through Oct. 31, 2012
Reception: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
What is A.R.T.?

A.R.T. stands for Artistic Realization Technologies, a method created by Tim Lefens, an abstract expressionist painter and sculptor who lives in Belle Meade, New Jersey. Tim Lefens personally trains The Arc staff or volunteers on the A.R.T. method. These trained helpers, called trackers, work on a regular basis with the A.R.T. program participants. During a painting session, the tracker asks the artist enough yes/no questions to determine exactly what the artist wants on the canvas. Without creative input from the tracker, the artist indicates (sometimes with just a nod or blink to answer a question) the painting's size, the colors and brushes to be used, and the method to be performed to create the painting exactly as the artist envisions it. Some paintings are created by finding points which form geometric designs, other paintings are made by splattering or throwing paint, and yet more paintings are made by placing a laser light on the artist's head and then paint placed on canvas wherever the light shines.

Who are the artists?

The artists are from the Medically Fragile Program at The Arc Jacksonville, a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy and quality services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Jacksonville, Florida. Even without the ability to hold a paint brush, these artists are able to create art in the truest sense by using Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.). An A.R.T. room has been created at The Arc Jacksonville and it has become a haven for the artists, with paint cans, rolls of canvas, foam board wall, special lighting and lots of brushes and other artists’ tools.

What happens to the A.R.T.?

Most paintings are sold at the Annual A.R.T. Exhibition and Sale, which draws over one hundred attendees every year. Many pieces have been showcased in offices and homes around the city and in at least one case, internationally. The collection has also toured various art galleries, including the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, the University of North Florida's Lufrano Intercultural Gallery and the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Jacksonville. Half of the proceeds of each sale go directly to the artist and the other half goes to The Arc Jacksonville for more art supplies and promotion of the program. Most artists receive a paycheck for the first time in their lives, yet one artist gave his painting to his mom for Mother's Day and another artist sold his painting to his sister who displays it proudly in her home.

The mission of The Arc Jacksonville is to provide advocacy and quality services that enable people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to achieve their full potential, enhance their quality of life and be active participants in their communities.

For more information on the A.R.T. program or to purchase an A.R.T. painting, please contact The Arc Jacksonville, 904-355-0155, or visit our website, www.arcjacksonville.org. Additional information about Tim Lefen's method A.R.T. can be found at www.artrealization.org.

For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

About JAXPORT Gallery
Located on the first floor of JAXPORT Headquarters, the Gallery features local artists rotating on a bi-monthly basis. JAXPORT Gallery is open during normal JAXPORT Headquarters hours and admission is free. Learn more about JAXPORT and the Arts.

Photo credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes