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The Miniature Artists
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Kay Petryszak with one of the cases that comprise the traveling exhibit. |
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•Artists included in the 2008-2012 Traveling Exhibition. •Artists included in the 2004-2008 Traveling Exhibition. •Artists included in the 2000-2004 Traveling Exhibition. 2009 Exhibition Venues: Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, FL - January 2009 Hispanic Arts Building, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM - April 2009 Hampton Bays, NY - August 2009 (pending dates) 2008 Exhibition Venues: Hispanic Arts Building, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM - April ~ Members additionally had works on display representing the MAA Society in the 4th World Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature in Burnie, Australia - March 2007 Exhibition Venues: South Shore Regional Library, Ruskin, FL - February (View Brochure) Hispanic Arts Building, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM - April 2007 Brandon, FL - October 2007 Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FL - December ~ (special event on Dec. 11th with the video "Timeless Treasures" and a lecture/ demo by MAA artist Klaus Strubel.) 2006 Exhibition Venues: Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, FL - January - February Hispanic Arts Building, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM - April Headwaters Art & Conference Center, Dubois, WY - June Townsend Library, Townsend, TN - September - October Fine Arts Blount, Maryville, TN - October 5th 2005 Exhibition Venues: Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, FL - January 2005 Hispanic Arts Building, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM - April 2005 2004 Exhibition Venues: Ripley Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC - June 2004 ~ (Several MAA members demonstrated to the public as part of the 3rd World Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature. Kay Petryszak had on display three panels highlighting the MAA and its history with photos, brochures and certificates.) ~ Members additionally had works on display representing the MAA Society 2000 Exhibition Venues: Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL - January 2000 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Summer 2000 ~ Members additionally had works on display representing the MAA Society in the 2nd World Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature in Hobart, Australia - Summer 2000 Florida World Pavilion at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia - Summer 2000 |
Sample Works in the Current Exhibit: 
Contented Koala 3x2 inches by Kay Petryszak 
Memories of the Rain Barrel 3x2 inches by Rachelle Siegrist 
A Window in History 2x3 inches by Wes Siegrist |
To the Museum Director: The Miniature Artists of America is an organization to honor the top contemporary professional practitioners of American miniature art. One of the goals of MAA is to encourage national awareness and understanding of Fine Art in miniature. This goal is being obtained by exhibiting contemporary examples of miniature art to the public. Six elegant cases have been prepared to be shown as an educational tool and they contain 48 juried works by 48 Signature artist members. These works have been painted by some of the foremost miniaturists in the United States, England, Canada, Poland, and South Africa. It is our wish that these cases be shown in galleries and museums through-out the United States. We will be very pleased if you would exhibit this miniature show in your gallery. Exhibit information is as follows: ~ We provide the show to you at no charge. ~ None of the works are for sale ~ Six cases (20"Hx24"Wx2"D) will arrive postage paid. ~ Hang the cases with the same care and security that you give your own. ~ Please publicize this exhibit ~ Return the cases to their specially built traveling containers. If you consider exhibiting this miniature art collection within the next two years, please contact Wes Siegrist, the exhibition coordinator. Exhibit Contents & Information: (6) Black metal cases with black suede backing displaying miniature paintings. - Each case measures 24" wide x 20" high and are @ 1½ inches deep. (2) Cases per aluminum mailing container - Inserted FACING each other. - Each mailing container measures 25¼ inches wide x 21¼ inches high x 3¼ inches deep. - Weight of 1 mailing container (containing two display cases) is under 35 pounds. - Each mailing container has a lock and a key. Key is mailed separately. * Mailing costs will be paid by the Miniature Artists of America, unless your organization wishes to contribute return postage. |
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Traveling Exhibition Venues 1990 thru 1999: Chronological listing Loudoun House, Lexington, KY Etowah Creative Gallery, Cartersville, GA Citrus County Art League Gallery, Inglis, FL Frank Phillips Mansion, Bartlesville, OK Westenhook Gallery, Sheffield, ME Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, UT Charles and Emma Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA Tennessee Art League, Nashville, TN Dixie College, St. George, UT Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association, Brandon, FL St. Paul's School, Concord, NH Lakeland Library, Lakeland, FL Toy and Miniature Museum, Kansas City, MO McCurdy Historical Doll Museum, Provo, UT The Price Tower, Bartlesville Museum, Bartlesville, OK Merced County Regional Arts Council & Art Gallery, Merced, CA Brevard Community College, Titusville, FL Thomaston Upton Arts Council, Thomaston, GA Westenhook Gallery, Sheffield, ME Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, AZ MAA Annual meeting, Belleview Mido, Clearwater, FL Cuyahuga Falls Valley Art Center, Cuyahuga Fall, OH Delaplaine Visual Art Center, Frederick, MD Denver Museum of Miniatures, Denver, CO Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association, Brandon, FL Designer's Showhouse, Largo, FL MAA Annual Meeting Belleview Mido, Clearwater, FL West Wind Gallery, Casper, WY Bardean Gallery, Albuquerque, NM Museum of Northwest Colorado, Craig, CO Bardean Gallery, Albuquerque, NM San Diego Public Library, CA French Art Colony, OH Maitland Art Center, Maitland, FL Bardean Gallery, Albuquerque, NM St. Pete Beach Public Library, St. Petersburg, FL Randolph Arts Guild, NC Bruton Memorial Library, FL Clearwater, FL Pavilion at the Winter Olympics, Nagano, Japan Bardean Gallery, Albuquerque, NM The Paint Spot Gallery, Black Mountain, NC West Wind Gallery, Casper, WY Paramont Art Center, Central MN Arts Board, MN Bountiful/Davis Art Center, UT Femandina Beach Island Art Association Coop Gallery, FL Fayetteville Museum of Art, Fayetteville, NC Arts Guild of Old Forge, NY |
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For Further Information: MAA President: Kay Petryszak 1595 N. Peaceful Lane Clearwater, FL 33756 Phone: 727.584.3883 Webmaster & Exhibit Coordinator: Wes Siegrist 322 Domar Dr., Townsend, TN 37882 Phone: 865.448.2044 |
