FUNKY, PART 1 -- Mary Logan of Kim Foster Gallery loves to laugh. Her laugh is gentle and welcoming, never derisive or negative. When Logan agreed to curate September and October, launching the 2009-2010 art season, she worked hard at stating the essence of what she would like to see. Her final version on the call for entries:
"Capturing a sense of personal identity or expression in a birthday suit display. What fun!"
The N*des-of-the-Month September calendar is the 37th barebrush monthly calendar. It celebrates the third anniversary of barebrush. All previous calandar art can be viewed in the calendar archives (link at right). As barebrush launches into its 4th year, more than ever we are sure that by demonstrating success at barebrush, we move toward our goal of increasing the awareness, appreciation and acceptance of the art of the nude. (For "Funky, Part 2," see October 2009).
The 30 artists represented in September 2009 (with day of month) are: Grant Besely (16), Ruth Butler* (9), Donna Cleary (25), Janet A. Cook (5), Roger Cummiskey (8), Donelli J. DiMaria (23), David Michael Hollander (24), Mollie Kellogg (6), Guenter Knop (28), Szn Kraft (17), Tony Lee (11), Lucinda Luvaas* (22), Jean Marcellino (3), Colleen Martin (18), Joseph Mays (14), Jacqui Morgan (12), Benjamin Nazareno (30), Jon Rettich (2), Jennie Rosenbaum (26), Chanit Roston* (15), Cindy Sibilsky (10), Ilene Skeen (20), Christopher Smith (21), Emily Stedman (27), William Thierfelder* (1), Bill Tietsworth, NWS (29), Haydee Torres (19), Judith Araujo-Volkmann (13), C. Charles Wang* (7), Tim Woodhouse (4).
Each of the artists selected for the calendar receives two (2) complimentary listings. Five artists, indicated by asterisks (*), are nominated for the Curators Choice Awards. Curators' Choice nominees receive 8 additional complimentary listings. The top three artists receive cash prizes. You can also vote for “My Favorite N*de,” the poll which includes all of the art in the calendar. The top three artists in “My Favorite N*de” receive one (1) complementary listing. YOU CAN VOTE NOW (right column). Winners announced October 1st.