I hope that the show goes on. Rescheduling would involve so many details that it would be like starting over. It would be unfortunate if the receptions are cancelled, but I'd still look forward to seeing all the art. Aaron Johnson On Thu, March 12, 2020 3:38 pm, Zach Clark wrote: > Hello all, > > While I am a board member, I admit to not being totally aware of all > facets of the members show as I was not very involved with the planning. > What I can say is that the venue is booked out for almost a year in > advance, and we typically claim the dates of the members show a full year > in advance, so simply rescheduling the show to a different date is not so > simple, especially considering the number of artists and pieces of work in > the show. Finding an alternate venue is also quite a daunting task. > > We did decide as a board to cancel the opening, as has been mentioned, > while keeping the closing tentative based on how news plays out in the > mean time. I’d rather not speculate where we will be then, as a months > worth of news happened in the last 24 hours. > > As I mentioned, I’m not deeply involved with the show, so I’m not able > to speak to what we should do with authority, but wanted to just give some > context for folks. > > Zach Clark > www.zachclarkis.com > >> On Mar 12, 2020, at 3:31 PM, Katherine Baca-Bielinis >> <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>  >> I would agree with postponement however it seems to me that someone from >> the board should check to see what the availability is for the gallery >> for later this year and also check with Joanna Kidd to see if she is >> willing to hold onto work that has already been shipped to her until the >> exhibit can be rescheduled before a final decision is made. >> Katherine Baca-Bielinis >> >>> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 4:18 PM LAURIE D BLESSEN (via members list) >>> <xxxxxx@caprintmakers.simplelists.com> wrote: >>> I agree postponing and having an opening >>> >>> > On Mar 12, 2020, at 12:37 PM, Dana Zed (via members list) >>> <xxxxxx@caprintmakers.simplelists.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > I am down for postpone as well. It seems to me that the opening is >>> the only time anybody ever really sees the work. I could be wrong but >>> that's my impression >>> > >>> > Danazed.com >>> > Between stops.wordpress.com >>> > Bikingacrosstheusa.wordpress.com >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >> On Mar 12, 2020, at 12:27 PM, Alice Stern <xxxxxx@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> I’d love to see this postponed. I’m a new member (June) and >>> was excited for the opening and to see the show. Everything I’m >>> involved in is postponing. Good luck everyone! Alice Stern >>> >> >>> >> Sent from my iPad >>> >> >>> >>> On Mar 12, 2020, at 12:12 PM, Geneviève L'Heureux >>> <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I volunteered to hang the show but in light of the recent Covid-19 >>> recommendations I am not so sure we should go on with the >>> exhibition altogether. >>> >>> >>> >>> Here are my concerns: 1. there is the risk of contagion as we will >>> be meeting members when we receive the art and when we handle >>> everyone’s packaging. 2. I am wondering if people will be going >>> to public spaces for non-essential activities such as art >>> exhibitions, leaving us with very few if any visitors. >>> >>> >>> >>> Anyone else uneasy about this? >>> >>> >>> >>> Geneviève L’Heureux >>> >>> www.genevievelheureux.com >>> >>> >>> >>>>> On Mar 11, 2020, at 17:50, J Kidd (via members list) >>> <xxxxxx@caprintmakers.simplelists.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> • Don't forget to drop off your artwork, or have a friend or >>> fellow artist drop off your work on Saturday March 14th between >>> 11am and 1pm at the Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia >>> Avenue, Piedmont. Installation will take place that afternoon, so >>> all work must be delivered by 1pm. Unfortunately work that is not >>> delivered on Saturday can not be included in the exhibition so >>> please remember to drop off your work or find someone who can drop >>> if off for you. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> • We still desperately need gallery sitters. Unfortunately if we >>> do not have gallery sitters during the open hours, then the >>> exhibition will not be on view to the public. Please remember that >>> CSP is a 100% volunteer organization and the exhibitions and other >>> opportunities that CSP provides are only possible because members >>> participate to make them happen. The more that members are able to >>> volunteer and help out, the more opportunities we are able to >>> create for our community. Please see gallery sitting hours needed >>> at the bottom of this message. You can volunteer for one 2.5 hour >>> timeslot, or you can volunteer for a four hour block from 11-3pm. >>> Email xxxxxx@yahoo.com to sign up. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> •A few people have volunteered to help install the exhibition, >>> but this is a big show with 80 prints and it is going to take a >>> lot of time, thought and effort to install it and to install it so >>> that it looks good. It would be really helpful to have a few more >>> volunteers. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> • OPENING RECEPTION CANCELLED - Due to corona virus related >>> concerns about large gatherings of people, the board has voted to >>> cancel the opening reception that had been scheduled for March >>> 20th. The exhibition will still be on view during weekend gallery >>> hours (if some people volunteer to gallery sit) and the April 4th >>> closing reception is still scheduled to take place. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> March 15 11-2 - Karen Gallagher Iverson >>> >>>> >>> >>>> March 21 11-1:30 Kate Deak >>> >>>> March 21 12:30-3 >>> >>>> >>> >>>> March 22 11-1:30 >>> >>>> March 22 12:30-3 >>> >>>> >>> >>>> March 28 11-1:30 Maryly Snow >>> >>>> March 2812:30-3 >>> >>>> >>> >>>> March 29 11-1:30 >>> >>>> March 29 12:30-3 >>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list please go to >>> http://archives.simplelists.com >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list please go to >>> http://archives.simplelists.com >>> >> >>> >> To unsubscribe from this list please go to >>> http://archives.simplelists.com >>> > To unsubscribe from this list please go to >>> http://archives.simplelists.com >>> To unsubscribe from this list please go to >>> http://archives.simplelists.com >> >> To unsubscribe from this list please go to >> http://archives.simplelists.com > To unsubscribe from this list please go to > http://www.simplelists.com/confirm.php?u=uPw8inTVRHTCSxWSIV1nR911G2piSEcr
