News

NEW WATERCOLORS are on view in The Wearhouse, Colonade, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua N.Y.
June – August, 2010.

I produced a new Chautauqua Poster featuring the Hall of Philosophy, Victorian cottages, the Turner Sailing Club, and the Chautauqua Bell Tower. It is avalable in the Chautauqua Bookstore and The Wearhouse.

The Peter A. and Mary Lou Gallery in Canisius College Library will host my exhibition RECALLING, October 1 – 29, 2010 featuring drawings and watercolors made from the Chautauqua Institution Conference in the former Soviet Union nearly 25 years ago. The original sketches were reproduced and given as the official gift to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Washington, DC.
Artist Reception Friday, October 1, 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Gaudi Cathedral, watercolor and ink, received an award in the Buffalo Society of Artists Spring Exhibition selected by John Massier, Curator at HALLWALLS Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo NY. Exhibition dates March 6 – 26, 2010
Partners in Art, No. Tonawanda, NY

THE WRIGHT WATERCOLORS WEEKEND EXHIBITION by Rita Argen Auerbach, Oct 9 – 11, 2009
at the Frank Lloyd Wright Fontana Boathouse, 1 Rotary Row
Opening Reception Fri 5-7 pm
Reception for FLW Conservancy Conference Sat 2-4:30; Artist Reception/wine tasting Sat 5-7pm
Open House Sunday noon-4 pm Artist talk 2:00 pm

The newly opened Ashton Gallery, 9140 main Street, Clarence, NY features my paintings. Contact Kathi Eagan, fine art consultant for viewing and information 716 545 7388.

The Chautauqua Daily, Aug 29, 2009 article “Auerbach uses her art to give back to Chautauqua” Please take a look.
http://ww.TheChautauquanDaily_082909.pdf page 10

Arts Council to honor Ritter-Lester’s legacy during annual luncheon

The Buffalo and Erie County Arts Council selected Rita Argen Auerbach the Achievement in the Arts Outstanding Individual Artist Award at the March 20, 2009 Annual Awards Program held in the Grand Ballroom of the Adams Mark Hotel, Buffalo, New York

The U.S. State Department “Art in the Embassies Program” selected three paintings from the Buffalo Architectural Series enstalled in the Embassy at the Republic of Cape Verde for the three year tour of Ambassador Marrianne Myles who is originally from the Buffalo area.

NEW 2009 series of six watercolor note cards and envelopes are available in Chautauqua Book Store at www.ciweb.org

Buffalo News Article
Local celebs discover their inner artist
By Paula Voell NEWS STAFF REPORTER http://www.buffalonews.com/185/story/464944.html
PDF version of the article

The painting “Chautauqua Classic” on my website Gallery page, is selected for the back cover of Great Lakes Seaway Journey, 2007-2008. The magazine has 200,000 copies printed and provides site information from Erie, PA to the St. Lawrence River, NY ending at the border of Canada.

“Buffalo Architectural Series” of 10 giclee prints have been acquired for the permanent collection of the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY

Burchfield Penney Art Center commissioned two watercolor interpretations of the new museum on Elmwood Avenue and Rockwell Roads, Buffalo NY. Designed by the architectural firm of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates, this state of the art building opened in November, 2008. The museum is dedicated to the art and vision of Charles E. Burchfield and distinguished artists of Buffalo-Niagara and Western New York State. Through its affiliation with Buffalo State College, the museum encourages learning and celebrates the richly creative and diverse community.

Watercolor Workshops

My One-day Watercolor Workshops will be available in 2010 at Chautauqtua Institution Wednesdays July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18. 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM. All skill levels of painters are invited to a full immersion in the ellusive and exciting medium of watercolor. Each class will work from a variety of Chautauqua themed subjects following a demonstration. Personal instruction throughout the day will be concluded with a group critique. These classes will be listed “Master Class” , but you don’t have to be the master until the workshop is over.
Call 716 357 6500 or on the web: ciweb.org

I presented a one day Watercolor Workshop Saturday, May 8, PLEIN AIR PAINTING & PICNIC IN THE PARK at the Burchfield Penney Art Center open to all levels of painters. This is a celebration of watercolor during the exhibition “Heatwaves in a Swamp, Watercolors by Charles Burchfield” in the main galleries. All materials are included, however bring your own folding chair and your own lunch. Time; 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Reservation Fee: $55.00 members BPAC; $65.00 non-members (join at www.burchfieldpenney.org)

Enroll: Katie Kelly 716 878 3216 or kellymc@buffalostate.edu

Exhibitions

BUFFALO SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SPRING EXHIBITION, March 6 – 26, 2010, Partners in Art, No. Tonawanda NY
Juror John Massier, Curator HALLWALLS Contemporary Art Center, selected this work for one of the three awards presented.
Gaudi Cathedral, watercolor and ink

PRESIDENTIAL, an Exhibition of Past and Present Presidents of Buffalo Society of Artsits,
Feb 2 – March 1, 2010, Indigo Gallery, Allen St, Buffalo NY.
I served in this position in 1991 during the 100th anniversary of the BSA when a comprehensive historical overview was published to accompany numerous celebratory exhibitions that year. Twenty presidents are represented in this exhibition.
Tropical Essence and Palm Dance are selected by curator Elisabeth Samuels
Opening Reception Friday, February 5, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

THE WRIGHT WATERCOLORS WEEKEND, Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in Western New York
paintings by Rita Argen Auerbach
October 9 – 11, 2009
The Frank Lloyd Wright Rowing Boathouse, Rotary Row (at Westside Rowing Club)
Opening Reception: Friday, 5- 7 PM
Reception for FLW Conservancy Conference: Saturday 2-4:30 PM
Artists Reception/wine tasting: Saturday, 5-7 PM
Open House: Sunday, 12:00 – 4:00 PM Artist talk: 2:00 PM

U.S. State Department “Art in the Embassies Program” selected three paintings for exhibition in Republic of Cape Verde:
Buffalo Waterfront Montage, Power and Glory, and McKinley Circle. A brochure has been published to accompany exhibit, 2009

Visual Arts in Chautauqua Members Exhibition, Logan Gallery
August 14 – 29, 2009
Revolving Door and Golden Dome

The recently closed Albright Knox Art Gallery, Collectors Gallery selected for inclusion Night Court and Night Post. The later was chosen as Curator’s Choice by Curator Heather Pasanti for special exhibition, June, 2009.

Buffalo Society of Artists juried Catalogue Exhibition, Art Dialogue Gallery
October 11 – November 22, 2008
Night Post

Feasting Eyes, Artists Take on Food, Invitational Exhibition at Kenan Center Gallery, Lockport, NY
August 29 – October 5, 2008
Curated by Gerald Mead includes my three watercolors:
Fresh Harvest II, Coconut Palms, and Corn on the Cob
www.kenancenter.org
716 433 2617

Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution, Logan Gallery
Members Exhibition
August 10 – 21, 2008
Dun at Night and West Ferry in Light

“The Artists Among Us”
View on Franklin Street
Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY,
December 14, 2007 – March 2, 2008.

“New Views”, Watercolors Exhibition at Insite Gallery, 810 Elmwood, Buffalo NY, April 25 May 27, 2008. This display presents images depicting significant architectural sites seen from a worms-eye view illuminated against a dramatic night sky. Large paintings as well as small ink and watercolor sketches are included for exhibition.

Watercolors on loan from over 50 collections of Chautauqua residents comprised the exhibition RITA ARGEN AUERBACH: Celebrating 25 Years of Painting Chautauqua, June 25 – July 7, 2006. This exhibition sponsored by the Chautauqua Center for the Visual Arts opened the 2006 Summer Season in the newly renovated Logan Art Gallery on Bestor Plaza in Chautauqua Institution, New York. Paintings are from the collections of Smuckers Corp., and The Charles Rand Penney Collection of Western New York Art in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center among many others.

Also on display was the original sketchbook made by Auerbach as a delegate to the 1986 Chautauqua/Eisenhower Conference on US/Soviet Relations in Riga, Latvia. The published book “Sketches and Reflections of a Journey”, by Auerbach includes these images. Selected reproduced sketches became the official Chautauqua gift to the Soviet Friendship Society.

On going

The Artistry of Rita Argen Auerbach is the exclusive venue in Chautauqua Institution for my original artwork. The paintings are inspired by many years spent in Chautauqua and are available during the summer season in Pat’s at Chautauqua located in the Chautauqua Wearhouse, Colonnade Building, 716-357-4629.

Paintings on display “Night Lights” indefinitely at The Mansion on Delaware, 414 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY phone: (716) 886 3300.

Buffalo State College, Moot Hall, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY. The permanent installation of a 2004 gift of my “Buffalo Architectural Series” is located in the recently renovated lobby.

Brian Art Galleries, 717 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York has a selected number of my watercolors with Buffalo city, stillife, and floral themes as well as giclee prints on view. Phone 716-883-7599.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 1st Floor, Elm and Carlton St, Buffalo NY. The permanent installation of “Buffalo Architectural Series” is a gift of the artist.

I had the distinct honor of painting in Claude Monet’s gardens in Giverny, France where I produced The Giverny Series. These eight watercolors are the collection of the Spencer Hotel, Chautauqua and are on public view in the lobby.

Buffalo Architectural Series are available by calling Rita’s Studio at 716-875-7571 for a personal visit or list of area galleries.