Birmingham Art Association | Making Art Work

Leadership of Birmingham Art Association
 
Kevin Fuller, president
Dr. William Colvin, vice president
 
Board members:
 
Janice Cook
Jackson Echols
Bobbie Maddox
David Meeks
Linda Meeks
David Murray
Jim Reed

BIRMINGHAM ART CRITIC PRAISES CENTURY OLD ART ASSOCIATION
Birmingham News (AL)
Art association celebrates century

July 22, 2007
Section: POP & CULTURE
Page: 3-F
James R. Nelson

BIRMINGHAM ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY. Regions Harbert Plaza lobby.

The Birmingham Art Association is celebrating its 100th birthday this year as the oldest continuously functioning art group in the area.

Beyond simply surviving, the age of any organization is a fair indicator that something right and good has been happening. The association continues to serve a basic need for aspiring and accomplished artists. Its ability to establish a permanent gallery in one of the classier venues in downtown Birmingham indicates not just survival but success.

The current show is a selection of works by members of the association that will be on display for three months. Because the membership includes individuals who can be ranked from amateurs and dabblers to welltrained and gifted artists, it is important that the gallery employs some selectivity to assure that the highest quality of work available from its membership will be presented.

Jose Ortiz's photographs are handsome works that at times appear to be watercolor paintings. The colors are subdued and the imagery subtly realized. The paintings by John Knowles range from a sort of lyrical cubism to atmospheric realism.

Arthur Umlauf is an accomplished sculptor who carves figures in wood. He defines emerging forms that articulate descriptive features in a rather soft, romantic way.

Jeff Faulk's allegorical figure, Fire and Water, is a fanciful derivation of Italian futurism, and Craig Reynolds' charming little scenes show the influence of early post-impressionism. Jane Branscomb displays a refreshing astringent landscape and Craig Calloway paints a tour-de-force vision of textured rocks. The ballpoint drawings by Don Stewart are always complex and fascinating images. Also on display are elegant stained glass and lead panels and a selection of handmade costume jewelry.

This gallery provides a great deal of information about the art scene in Birmingham that includes publications, flyers and other printed materials.

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James R. Nelson is visual arts critic for The Birmingham News.

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MESSAGE FROM THE BIRMINGHAM ART ASSOCIATION
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WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE BIRMINGHAM ART ASSOCIATION?

Thanks to members' dues, the BAA Galleries are YOURS, and excellent places to display your work.
* 3 Member Shows per year - show your work for 3 months!
* 1 Juried Show per year with major cash awards
* 12 or more Art Receptions per year - great for networking with artists and patrons
* Several Birmingham Arts Journal receptions per year
* Free weblink to www.birminghamartassociation.org -- and we get lots of visitors on the site
* Continuing opportunities to have your work, written and visual, considered for Birmingham Arts Journal
* Opportunities to participate in citywide arts events: Random Acts of Art, Magic City Art Connection, ArtWalk, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast student art exhibit/contest and Art in Avondale Park
* Calls for Work to regional shows
* Volunteer opportunities galore
* Opportunities to get PAID for participating in Random Acts of Art & Summer Art Camp, two projects of BAA

BAA Galleries are located throughout Downtown Birmingham Alabama at AmSouth Harbert Plaza’s Promenade, the Frank Setzer Gallery, the Tutwiler Hotel, & Homewood’s Restaurant at the Culinard. See listings above for locations & maps.

ALL THIS FOR THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP!
* Family Membership $70
* Individual Membership $50
* Student Membership $30

There are three easy ways to join or renew your membership:
1. Send your credit card number and expiration date to mail@birminghamartassociation.org
2. Call the BAA telephone line (205 324-9127) and leave a message - a BAA officer will call you back to take down your credit card information.
3. Mail your check, credit card info or money order to Birmingham Art Association, PO Box 425 ,Birmingham AL 35201-0425

BAA needs you and YOU need us!

Birmingham Art Association Call (205) 324-9127 (Call day or night and leave a message. A board member will return the call. ) or email us: mail@birminghamartassociation.org
Become a member:
Click here to download a pdf of the membership form.
Click here to download a word document of the membership form.

Birmingham Art Association (Established in 1908)
An all-volunteer, non-profit organization

For additional information, call (205)324-9127 or email BAA at Mail@BirminghamArtAssociation.org.