LAKE EUSTIS MUSEUM OF ART

Lake Eustis Museum of Art
200 B. East Orange Ave., Eustis, FL 32726 * LkEustisArtMuseum@gmail.com * 352.483.2900

Click on "Paper Works II Entries" above

for information and forms on Paper Works 4 Me II national competitive exhibit. New deadline Sept. 10, 2010.

My Heart Shaped Box by Stephen AG Carey

Self Portrait by Stephen AG Carey

Double Standard: Stephen AG Carey

FUTURAMA DRAMA:

STEPHEN AG CAREY

through Sept. 19, 2010

As an emerging artist, Stephen AG Carey, 21, of Orlando, stormed the art world in 2009. His assemblage “My First Crib on Mars,” took the first place purchase award in Lake Eustis Museum of Art’s inaugural, international competitive exhibit PaperWorks 4 Me I.

Carey returns to Lake County’s only art museum Aug. 27 – Sept. 19, with his first solo exhibit, “FUTURAMA DRAMA: STEPHEN AG CAREY.” Carey will give an artist talk at the 6 – 9 p.m. opening at the museum, where he will also create an interactive installation, which will give some guests a free piece of Carey’s conceptual art to take home.

Carey, a student of graphic design, was singled out for media attention in his first group exhibits last year with experienced artists and his personal artist-mentors at Orlando Museum of Art First Thursday and Maitland Art Center’s RS 21. His art was also featured in Gulf Coast press for a Tampa group exhibit.

He combines dramatic painting, drawing and assemblage of found objects to put heart and soul into provocative works that eloquently speak of today and tomorrow. Carey, a member of the texting generation, masterfully commands an astoundly complex and beautiful visual language.

“My art is like my journal. A good piece of trash and a story that’s personal to something that’s going on with me that I need to get out converts to its own entity from the original inspiration,” Carey says. “Drawing is something I’ve always been good at, but never tried to be great at. Things that are different kind of inspire me. I like things to be different. To be original and at the edge and to push the limits, that’s my goal.

“I try to be unique and different and change something ‘normal’ into something else,” Carey says. “The lack of knowledge hinders me in some ways, but also pushes me in different directions that maybe someone else wouldn’t look at. I love creating art, but pressure pushes me to get done what I need to get done.

“When I’m thrown into to making decisions, I have more clarity than if I’m just thinking about it,” Carey says of his approach to art. The “AG” added to his name, stands for “Angel Guardian,” because of Carey’s belief that divine intervention put him on the right path through his art. “I feel better from the inside out when creativity pushes my feelings out into a piece of art. In order to fix the way things are, you have to look inside. To love someone else you have to love yourself first and you can take a negative and create a positive out of it.”

Lake Eustis Museum of Art, 200 B East Orange Ave., 352-483-2900, is open Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4, and weekends noon – 4. Adult non-members are asked for a $5 donation.

The Central Florida Watercolor Society complements LEMA's exhibit with a coinciding display: SHADOW & LIGHT, watercolor paintings at Eustis City Hall across Grove Street from the art museum. Featured artists include KEN AUSTIN, CAROL ANCONA, ALICE DRESSNER, JOHN KOEHLER AND JACKII MOLSICK, Through Oct. 25, 2010. Admission to City Hall is free and the exhibit is available for view there during City business hours and on the evening of Aug. 27 for the opening.

Charter President Mary Ziegengiest @ ArtsFest

Salemae & Volunteer of Year De Burkholder

ArtCentric Edition

Charter President

Mary Ziegengeist

Honored by Lake County
Art museum co-founder, charter President and immediate past President Mary Ziegengeist is recognized for her continued dedication and commitment to the community with the League of Cities Lake County Community Service Arts and Culture Award for 2010.
At an awards banquet April 28 at Lake Receptions in Mount Dora. Ziegengeist, of Tavares, address the invited guests. Lake Eustis Museum of Art was founded in 1995. Ziegengeist, a widely exhibited watercolorist and president of Eustis Art League, along with her husband Jan, has worked tirelessly to develop, support and manage Lake County’s only art museum.

FRIENDS Wine-A-Fare a great success thanks to supporters

FRIENDSof Lake Eustis Museum of Art annual ticketed fund-raiser bash March 25, 2010 drew hundreds of supporters who enjoyed wine, food and a silent auction of donated goods, services and art. The Fifth Annual Wine-A-Fare, with Platinum corporate sponsors Publix and Walmart, is the primary source of funds for Lake County's only art museum.Watch for the Sixth Annual Wine-A-Fare, coordinated by FRIENDS President Caroline Breuche, in late March 2011.

De Burkholder is Volunteer of the Year 2009

Eustis resident De Burkholder has been named Lake Eustis Museum of Art Volunteer of the Year for 2009. Burkholder has donated countless hours of service to the museum and in the past year meticulously painted the gallery and classroom. He was assisted by his wife Salemae Burkholder, another volunteer, who also serves as president of the museum's FRIENDS and as a member of the board of directors. The Burkholders and other volunteers are vital to the art museum's success and expansion and are greatly appreciated.

Literary Guild explores art

The art museum's Literary Guild meets on the first Tuesday of the month from October - May at 1:30 p.m. at the museum. Join this FRIENDS' group to read about art and discuss what you read. After a summer break, book discussions will resume on October 5, 2010 with exploration of "Mona Lisa in Camelot." Scheduled are: "The Gardner Heist," by Ulrich Boser, Nov. 2; "Sunflowers" by Seramy Bundrick, Dec. 7; Film: "Picasso's Early Years" Jan. 4; "The Rembrandt Affair" by Daniel Silva, Feb. 1; "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde, March 1; "Clara & Mr. Tiffany" by Susan Vreeland, April 5; Guild Member's Choice of a book, May 3. For the benefit of art museum members, the Literary Guild maintains a lending library bookshelf from which books may be signed out, enjoyed and returned.

BUNCO is Back Sept. 28, 2010

Reserve your space with a $20 ticket for the return of BUNCO to benefit the art museum Tuesday Sept 28 at 6:30 p.m. Vie for prizes, rewards and bid on collectible purses filled with goodies. Refreshments and wine served. Call FRIENDS President Caroline Breuche at 589-0012 or 636-5212 for your ticket or to loan a fan to the museum for the evening.

Docents do it for love of art

Volunteer docents enhance the museum experience as guides to visitors who, through docents, gain a deeper understanding of art and the museum setting. Call 352.483.2900 to schedule a tour for groups of three - 18. Children, students, seniors, vacationers and other groups are welcome.

Support of Lake County's ONLY ART MUSEUM

Remains the Major Benefit of Membership even

as Individual Benefits Grow

Lake Eustis Museum of Art takes a giant step forward in rewarding members for their support which is crucial to the museum's existence in challenging times.
A new class of membership is added, which entitles Individual Reciprocal members, at the $100 or more level, benefits, discounts and in many cases free entry to more than 350 museums nationwide that are part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Program.
Find LEMA listed on the NARM site at http://sites.google.com/site/northamericanreciprocalmuseums/north-american-reciprocal-museum-listing, along with other museums, including Orlando Museum of Art, Salvadore Dali Museum, Asheville Art Museum and Museum of Arts & Design in New York.
All members enjoy free entry to LEMA opening receptions and the gallery, along with a 10 percent discount on most classes, programs and purchases. Guests are asked to donate $5 for gallery entry.

Volunteers and backers rock

Lake Eustis Museum of Art owes its existence to a valuable troupe of volunteers and legion of supporters who never waiver from the mission of community enrichment through fine art and art education.
Established in 1994, LEMA enjoys ongoing participation from founding members Mary and Jan Zigengeist.
Some volunteer a few hours monthly, while others are on call and a few, such as artist and art teacher Susan Mulholland, take LEMA’s art message into the community. Every contribution, whether in time, funds or in kind counts.

Network of Support

Lake Eustis Museum of Art is funded by Membership, Sponsorship and Donations and is supported in part by United Arts of Central Florida, State of Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, City of Eustis, Lake County Department of Tourism & Business Relations, Florida Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. # CH27639 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES 800.435.7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA.