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May 8, 2013

Member Exhibition | Michael Nowotny: ART Milwaukee's "ART Jamboree - ART & Buy Local Fair"

CoPA member Michael Nowotny has been accepted to ART Milwaukee's "ART Jamboree - ART & Buy Local Fair", to be held May 18 from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Shops of Grand Avenue in downtown Milwaukee. Nowotny's photograph "Psycho Harley", not previously released, will be on exhibit in addition to several other pieces of his art.

The art fair features over 100 local visual and performing artists; 50 local vendors ranging from food, crafts, glass blowing, clothing & more; a cash bar; and $5 all-day parking for guests. There will be dance, music, theater and live art all day. The ART Jamboree is put on and produced by the Creatve Arts Council, a collaborative art advocacy group of individual artists and art organizations.

If you go:

ART Milwaukee's "ART Jamboree - ART & Buy Local Fair"

May 18, 2013 - 2:00PM-10:00PM

The Shops of Grand Avenue (Plankinton Building)

April 16, 2013

Member Exhibition | Ellen Reynolds: Sultanahmet: Wonders and Amazement - Istanbul, Turkey

The work of CoPA member Ellen Reynolds is on exhibit at Tulip Restaurant in Milwaukee's historic Third Ward.

If you go:

Sultanahmet: Wonders and Amazement - Istanbul, Turkey

Open now; ends May 31, 2013

Tulip Restaurant

360 E. Erie St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

For further information contact Ellen Reynolds: reynolds.eh@gmail.com

This exhibit is free and open to the public.

March 14, 2013

Milwaukee, TALK presents: Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows

Milwaukee, TALK welcomes Richard Cahan, co-author of Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows, and art collector Jeffrey Goldstein for the first in a series of visiting artist lectures. Vivian Maier, known as "the nanny photographer," became a sensation after her work was put online soon after her death in 2009. Since then, Maier's work has been shown throughout Europe and in major cities across the United States. Her story has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times Lens Blog.

Date: Thursday, April 4, 7:00 PM

Location: Hanson Dodge Creative, 220 East Buffalo Street, Milwaukee
Admission: Free (Space is Limited)

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Milwaukee, TALK welcomes Richard Cahan, co-author of Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows, and art collector Jeffrey Goldstein for the first in a series of visiting artist lectures.

February 20, 2013

CoPA Member Paul Matzner to Teach Street Photography Class

CoPA member Paul Matzner will be teaching a "Street Photography" class on Saturday, June 1 from 9:30 - 4:30 at The Center for Photography at Madison (CPM). Detailed information and official registration will be available at the end of March on CPM's website: http://www.cpmad.org/
Students will gain insight into what street photography entails, and improve their ability to make photographs that capture the essence of people and location.

Students will gain insight into what street photography entails, and improve their ability to make photographs that capture the essence of people and location.

Students will:

- gain a historical perspective into the genre of street photography,

- learn various techniques for making impactful images as opposed to just taking pictures,

- discuss various “rules” of photography and why and how to break them,

- practice street photography on location in Madison,

November 19, 2012

CoPA’s 6th Annual Midwest Juried Photo Exhibition  | Walker's Point Center for the Arts

The Coalition of Photographic Arts and the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts are pleased to present CoPA’s 6th Annual Midwest Juried Photo Exhibition, an annual opportunity for emerging and established artists from Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota to exhibit their contemporary photography. This Year’s jurors are Annemarie Sawkins (former Associate Curator, Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University) and Graeme Reid (Assistant Director, Museum of Wisconsin Art).

photo: "Peony 2" by Vicki Reed

About the Jurors:

Born in England, Annemarie Sawkins graduated from McGill University with a Master’s Degree and Ph.D. After 13 years as a curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, she is now an independent curator and art consultant working on a major exhibition for the Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which opens in February of 2013. Annemarie often writes for exhibition catalogues and is a frequent juror, having critiqued everything from artists portfolios to short films.

November 17, 2012

1st Annual Harry Kemp Photography Exhibit | Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum

The 1st Annual Harry Kemp Photography Exhibit will be held at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum, opening on November 30th, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. The Museum is looking for local photographers to exhibit their work, and enjoy an evening of fellowship and networking with other photographers. Harry Kemp’s work will also be on display.

For over fifty years Harry Kemp was the eyes of Milwaukee's African-American community, documenting people, places and events through the medium of photography. ”If it happened and was important, Harry photographed it.” Kemp, who passed away on September 29, 2011, left a lasting impact as he chronicled Milwaukee history through, according to his sister Yvonne Kemp “easily a million photos.”

Further information about Kemp and his work can be found by viewing the Milwaukee Public Television production “Harry Kemp, The Photography Man: A Black Nouveau Special.”

If you go:

1st Annual Harry Kemp Photography Exhibit

November 7, 2012

Museum of Wisconsin Art Executive Director Announces Retirement.

Date: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Museum of Wisconsin Art Executive Director Announces Retirement.
Tom Lidtke , Museum of Wisconsin Art (MWA) Executive Director, has announced his semi-retirement. Tom has been with the Museum of Wisconsin Art for 30 years and has been instrumental in the formation of the MWA and what it is today.

Museum of Wisconsin Art Executive Director, Tom Lidtke Announces Retirement

(WEST BEND, WI) Museum of Wisconsin Art (MWA) Executive Director, Tom Lidtke announced that he will be semi-retiring in July 2013. The announcement comes after his 30 years with the Museum of Wisconsin Art and numerous achievements with the organization, including the $9.9 million capital project that will be opening in early April 2013.

May 9, 2013

May 14 is CoPA's Annual Meeting

CoPA's May meeting will be at KASANA in the Third Ward, on the SW corner of Buffalo and Broadway. Doors open at 6pm, food will be available for purchase.

This month: Annual Meeting and board elections.

May 9, 2013

May 14 is CoPA's Annual Meeting

CoPA's May meeting will be at KASANA in the Third Ward, on the SW corner of Buffalo and Broadway. Doors open at 6pm, food will be available for purchase.

This month: Annual Meeting and board elections.

CoPA's May meeting will be at KASANA in the Third Ward, on the SW corner of Buffalo and Broadway. Doors open at 6pm, food will be available for purchase.

This month: Annual Meeting and board elections.

September 12, 2012

Larry D'Attilio Exhibition at Tamarack Gallery in Madison

Larry Dattilio will exhibit “The Soul of Vietnam” at Tamarack Gallery (http://tamarackgallerymadison.com/), 849 E. Washington Ave. Suite 102, in Madison. The opening will coincide with Madison’s Gallery Night, Friday, October 5, from 5 – 9 p.m., with a talk by Larry D'Attilio at 7 p.m. His talk will include expanded stories from his book, “The Soul of Vietnam.” The accounts reflect his experiences working in Vietnam.

The Madison Gallery Night is the big day to see over forty venues showing art from Madison, Milwaukee and other areas of the state. Visitors may spend the afternoon sampling art at several locations as well as enjoying the fine Madison restaurants.

July 24, 2012

Member Exhibition: Marcia Getto at Horicon Marsh International Education Center

A group of photographers known as the “Signature Seven” will be displaying their artwork at the Horicon Marsh Education Center Monday July 2nd and continuing until August 31st.

What is a photographic signature style? It is a unique way of looking at and capturing the world with a camera.

The photographers collaborating on this exhibit came together through a photographic art class taught at the Center for Photography at Madison. The goal was to develop an individual “signature style” that could be expressed in a body of work, such as a portfolio, an exhibit, or a book.

That’s what they’ve been doing for the past three years – establishing and refining their own signature styles. This exhibit, and subsequent book, is a testament to how they have come to apply thier individual styles to the subject of Wisconsin.

Signature Seven Exhibition
July 2- August 31
Tuesday-Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Horicon Marsh International Education Center
N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI 53032

May 23, 2012

Be CoPA's Featured Artist at an ART Milwaukee ART Jamboree

CoPA is partnering with ART Milwaukee to bring great photographs to the community at their ART Jamborees. With the help of other local organizations, these social experiences bring the work of featured artists to thousands each month at different locations throughout the city.

Member photographer Martha Coaty was CoPA's Featured Artist at the ART Milwaukee ART Jamboree on Saturday, May 19 at Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 North Broadway in Downtown Milwaukee. For this event, ART Milwaukee partnered with info* Magazine for their 10 year anniversary party, which featured live painting, DJ's and live music, a food sampling from area restaurants and galleries by local artists. The festivities attracted over 2,000 people.

May 9, 2012

Meet the New Members of the CoPA Board of Directors

CoPA congratulates the six new members of our Board of Directors, elected unanimously at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 8. We welcome: Shay Armstrong, Michael J. Havice, Paul Oemig, Jim Schaff, Roy C. Schmidt, and Mark Stall. Click to learn more about them, and how they hope to assist in achieving CoPA's future goals.

CoPA congratulates the six new members of our Board of Directors, elected unanimously at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 8.

Officers were voted on by the Board Members at the June 22 Board Meeting. Serving terms this year are:
Angela Morgan, President
Kelly Crandall, Vice-President
Shay Armstrong, Secretary
Mark Stall, Treasurer

Please read on to learn more about the newest additions to the Board, and how they hope to assist in achieving CoPA's future goals.

April 17, 2012

Member Exhibition: Marcia Getto at Horicon Marsh International Education Center

Photographer Marcia Getto will exhibit her Wisconsin landscape, flower and bird images at the Horicon Marsh International Education Center from Saturday, April 28 through Friday, June 29, 2012.

Wildlife photographers Greg Yahr and Ken Warning will also display their bird photography. This exhibit is hosted by the Friends of Horicon Marsh. For additional information and directions, visit www.horiconmarsh.org.

Horicon Marsh International Education Center
N7725 Highway 28 | Horicon, WI 53032

Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Also check out the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival, on May 11-14, www.horiconmarshbirdfestival.com, for additional activities at the Education Center.

April 2, 2012

Members' Schmooze | August

6:30 p.m. | Location: The Marion Center for Nonprofits (Community Room) 3195 South Superior Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Bring your photos to the Schmooze! We'll have water, lemonade and light snacks available for this meeting. Complimentary parking available in the rear of building. Meeting fee is $2.

April 2, 2012

Members' Schmooze | August : Erik Ljung, winner of the 2011 Artist Incentive Award, and Hava Gurevich, Director of ART2ART

6:30 p.m. | Location: The Marion Center for Nonprofits

6:30 p.m. | Location: The Marion Center for Nonprofits (Community Room) 3195 South Superior Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207

The winner of the 2011 Artist Incentive Award, Erik Ljung, will speak to us about how the award helped further his photography projects.

April 2, 2012

Members' Schmooze | December : Print Exchange and Holiday Social

6:30 p.m. | Location: WALKERS POINT CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 839 S. 5th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204

6:30 p.m. | Location: WALKERS POINT CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 839 S. 5th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204

Phone: 414.672.2787

It's December, and time for our annual Print Exchange! Bring your favorite 8x10 image, matted, signed and gift wrapped, to this meeting and share. Whose image will you get? Have some fun while getting to know your fellow members' work. We will begin the meeting in the theatre area in the back of the WPCA, then move to the gallery for schmoozing. You are welcome to bring a light snack to share.

If you need an 8x10 mat, our sponsor Sarah at SB Framing Gallery will cut one for you, while you wait, for only $5.

Meeting fee is $2.

April 2, 2012

Members' Schmooze | November : Eddee Daniel

6:30 p.m. | Location: The Marion Center for Nonprofits

6:30 p.m. | Location: The Marion Center for Nonprofits (Community Room) 3195 South Superior Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207

CoPA welcomes its own Eddee Daniel to the November program! Eddee was recently interviewed on NPR about his current project. We will get to hear all about it!

Bring your photos to the Schmooze! We'll have water, lemonade and light snacks available for this meeting. Complimentary parking available in the rear of building. Meeting fee is $2.

January 9, 2012

CoPA Member in Minneapolis Exhibition

CoPA member Paul Matzner's photograph “Wild Hair Day” was chosen  for Off the Cuff: The Spontaneous and Unrehearsed,
a juried exhibition at the Minneapolis Photo Center, open through Feburary 26, 2012.

CoPA member Paul Matzner's photograph “Wild Hair Day” was chosen  for Off the Cuff: The Spontaneous and Unrehearsed, a juried exhibition at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

On display through February 26, Off the Cuff features images by 70 photographers from across the U.S. that demonstrate the complex and varied roles photography employs as a witness and an accomplice in seeing the world. Relating to both the genres of street photography and performance art, these images may collectively portray chance encounters, improvisations, decisive moments in the height of action, and documents of occurrences. Without premeditation, the photographer captures what arises – acting as the mediator between the photograph and events as they unfold .