This weekend’s events–Nov 9, 6pm - 9pm
Sat Nov 10, 10am - 3pm, 37th Annual Unionville Art Gala, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA- http://uhs.ucfsd.org/artgala.html

Sat 11/10, Media Artist’s reception- 6-9pm. My work highlighted at Blueberry Bog, 18 S. Orange Street, Media, http://blueberrybogshop.com/,  reception during the Media Arts Council Second Saturday Art Stroll –reception Sat 11/10, 6-9pm. Show continues through 12/6.

November 16-18^th- Parallax Art Fair-New York City, at Prince Gorge, NYC. Nov 16^th VIP night , 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 11-5. http://www.parallaxaf.com/

Nov 1-30^th , ADM Gallery-DVAL Juried Show ,3719 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, https://www.facebook.com/pages/ADM-Gallery-and-Studio/328972973797097

Nov 1-27^th, Starbucks Kennett Square, 879 E Baltimore Pike Kennett Square, PA 19348. United States. 610-925-3343, http://www.starbucks.com/store/15309/

Through Nov 16^thStarbucks West Chester,E Gay Street, West Chester

Nov 30^th, 5-9^th reception ,Plein Air benefit For Camphill Special School,Nov 30^th, gallery also open for sales  Dec 1 and Dec 2, At Rosenfeld Gallery, 113 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-922-1376, View the online gallery , Rosenfeld website: therosenfeldgallery.com  

                

Ongoing shows Cosi, Berwyn,  424 West Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA 19312, 610-640-0151, http://www.getcosi.com/

Stay tuned for an art collector party invitation in December.  Art makes a very personal and unique gift. Art is a necessary luxury.

All this week I was one of 100 artists to take part in Plein Air Brandywine Valley Art Competition. The Gala opening is tonight, if you can't attend the swanky gala tonight, see if you can come see the exhibit now through this Sunday at 4pm, location is at the Tatnall School. I can't wait to see everyone's work tonight. I was too busy painting and missed seeing all my friend's masterpieces.

Tonight- Reception at Other Colors Gallery in Exton. 6-9pm.

eaves and Bursts of Color!  Dear Gallery Friend, It's that time of year- falling leaves, pumpkins, crisp air, hot apple cider, warm jackets, hayrides, and cozy scarves-did I mention beautiful artwork at Other Colors Gallery? Please be our guest this Friday, October 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for our Autumn Harvest Art Show.  All of the artwork featured in this exhibit showcase the season of Fall- the most beautiful and colorful time of year!  This particular show includes artwork from 14 unique local artists and has a variety of styles and media including watercolor paintings, oil paintings, photography, collage, and wood carvings!  All artwork is priced under $300 in case you might be looking for that perfect unique gift for someone special!   Warm up with a glass of apple cider (or wine) and and enjoy a fabulous evening of art, fun, music, friends, and FALL! Sincerely, Nicki Other Colors Gallery "How beautifully leaves grow old.  How full of light and color are their last days.  ~John Burroughs"

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Chestnut Hill Fall For The Arts Festival has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 14th. See you there!

Update via Carol Hart Metzker:

Great news - the Human Trafficking Hotline bill (HB 235/SB 338) passed the PA House unanimously at 5:35 last night. 

Thanks to all of you and your friends for making calls to get it on the calendar.

We'll probably need similar help to get it through the PA Senate; I'll let you know what's happening with that as soon as I know.

Again, thank you for help,

Carol

Thanks to all who made calls and let their voices be heard!

 

Art events this weekend

Now through Nov. 8, 2012-Artist's Equity Fall Juried Exhibition "Art Spirits", at the Herman T. Costello Lyceum Hall Center For the Arts, 432 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08016,  I have 3 works and was awarded with an Honorable mention.

Now through-10/31-POST Philadelphia Open Studio Tours showing at RDC Gallery, 6111 Ridge Ave, Phila, PA , Opening 10/6 and 10-7, 12-4pm.

October 5^th, 6-9pm-West Chester Gallery Walk 

-Meet Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian and featuring her artwork and Carol Hart Metzker, author of  Facing The Monster, How One person Can Fight Child Slavery at West Chester’s Gallery Walk, Oct. 5, starting at 6:00 p.m., at reception Founds , 229 S, High Street, West Chester. With music and refreshments.

10/7-Chestnut Hill Fall For The Arts October 7^th,  Booth 236, In front of Norio Tokio, near Hartwell Ave and "The Garden Gate", 11am-5pm.

Last night my works were awarded with an Honorable Mention at the Artists Equity Art Spirits show. A beautiful show at Lyceum Hall in Burlington, NJ. Thanks very much to the talented juror, Fran Gallun. I am very honored!

Urgent help needed it is only a 3 minute effort to call and help stop human trafficking

Please- Urgent- help needed!!!!! It often seems as if human trafficking happens far away from where we live but this is not true just today there was a local news story about a local(Phila) human trafficking case.
If you have three minutes today or early Monday morning and are willing to make two phone calls, you could help make a huge leap in the fight against human trafficking.
Please make two phone calls by Monday. Ask:
PA House Speaker Sam Smith, 717-787-3845 and
PA House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, 717-772-9943
to bring the Human Trafficking Hotline Posting bill (HB235) to a floor vote.
(This would require certain businesses to post the hotline # so victims of human trafficking and tipsters can call for help.) I called this morning; it was easy and painless and it might make life literally more easy and painless for a lot of victims.
This bill has been in the works for three years. If it goes up for a floor vote on Monday, it will probably pass. If it doesn't go up, we could end up starting all over again next year. Numerous calls to these to guys is what is needed.-info came from Carol Hart Metzker author of Facing The Monster, How One person Can End Child Slavery.
Thank you very much for your help. Please if you would forward to others who can also call that would be a big help too.

New show, one correction

One correction for yesterday's list of shows- I do not have a piece in the CCAA Member's Juried Exhibit, BUT I do have another show to add with 5 paintings chosen for Other Colors Gallery of Exton's , "Autumn Harvest Art Show". A one day show Friday, October 12th from 6-9pm. Featuring works all priced under $300.  543 Wellington Square, Eagleview, Exton, PA 19341. 610-458-1144.www.othercolorsgallery.com. Other Colors is a gorgeous space!

 One more show to add:
Sept. 28 – Nov. 8, 2012-Artist's Equity Fall Juried Exhibition "Art Spirits", at the Herman T. Costello Lyceum Hall Center For the Arts, 432 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08016, Opening reception  9/28, 5-8pm

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Before I go off to paint today I find my self drifting in wonder at the soft autumn light on the curling bark of the large birch tree which makes me totally forget my words that I planned to write you. Something about the school bus emptying my house I think. I am extremely grateful for all the art opportunities I have now and coming as well as some tremendous press I got. Upcoming is , County Press of Newtown Square on my show of brand new painting series at Newtown Square Library all this month. I am one of the featured artists in the new issue of Fig Magazine of West Chester see the Art Issue here Fig Magazine West Chester Art Issue Sept 2012. Also, I will be featured in and article by Carol Hart Metzker in the Women's Journal regarding a waterlily painting I donated for a worthy cause-ending child slavery. Wonderful blessings all.

Fall Shows, News, Press....

Fall Shows!!

Now through 9/5, DVAL show at Penn Medicine Radnor, 250 King Of Prussia Rd, Radnor, PA, 19087

Through 9/12-DVAL show at Penn Medicine Valley Forge, 1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard,  Berwyn, PA 19312, (610) 576-7500

Now through 9/12, I have 2 painting at West Chester Starbucks, 2 West Gay Street,West Chester, PA 19380, (610) 701-6370

Now through???, Cosi Berwyn, 424 West Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 640-0151, www.getcosi.com

 Now through October 26^th-Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge Street  Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-4043 www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com

Now thru 9/27 Exhibit at Newtown Square Library, 201 Bishop Hollow Road  Newtown, PA 19073
(610) 353-1022, www.newtownlibrary.org, Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun closed.

Thursday, 9/6, FIG Magazine-pop up art gallery in West Chester 5:30-8:30 pm at 124 E Gay St, West Chester, PA (near Nonna’s). I was one of the featured artists in this month’s issue. I am thrilled about this!!

Sept 8^th and 9^th Brandywine Arts Festival, Brandywine Park,Wilmington, DE ,  Sat, Sept 8^th, 9am-6pm, Sunday, Sept  9 am-4pm, http://www.brandywinearts.com/

I will be there selling my paintings as well as fine art prints and jewelry pieces with my artwork on them. Location of my tent is at B38 (the row of vendors by the park entrance, just before you get to the large fountain). Find me on the festival map here:
http://brandywinearts.com/files/2012%20Artist%20Packet/temp2012%20BFA%20map.pdf

9/10-10/31-POST Philadelphia Open Studio Tours showing at RDC Gallery, 6111 Ridge Ave, Phila, PA , Opening 10/6

CCAA Member’s Juried Show ,Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford Ave, West Chester, PA, 19382, www.chestercountyarts.org, Opening reception, Thursday, Sept 6, 6-9pm.

9/22- I will be doing a Plein Air painting event to benefit Camphill Special School, Phoenixville, PA. Works to be exhibited and sold in the fall.

October 5^th, 6-9pm-West Chester Gallery Walk -Meet Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian and featuring her artwork and Carol Hart Metzker, author of  Facing The Monster, How One person Can Fight Child Slavery at West Chester’s Gallery Walk, Oct. 5, starting at 6:00 p.m., at Founds Funeral Home, 229 S, High Street, West Chester.

Chestnut Hill Fall For The Arts October 7^th, 11am-5pm.

October 14-21^st I will be participating in the 2^nd Annual Plein Air Brandywine Valley Art Competition And Sale. Friday will be the gala opening reception and the exhibit will continue through the weekend. Details to come.

November  10^th Rotary Auction to benefit ending child slavery Rotary District Conference
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
Time TBA
“Facing the Monster,” speech by Carol Hart Metzker. How to face and fight child slavery (including supporting Dress for a Good Cause). At the end of the speech, a sublime oil painting by Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian will be auctioned; all proceeds will benefit a center in Thailand that rescues children from child slavery and prevents additional victims.

Recent Press!! http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/article/20120802/ENTERTAINMENT01/120809994/steel-city-hosts-new-art-display-in-phoenixville

http://patch.com/N-dZmd

New issue of FIG Magazine , West Chester

New Issue of Women’s Journal

I will put in the links when I get them

I have a new show going up this weekend at Steel City Coffeehouse, Phoenixville. The official opening day is August 3rd, with the artist's reception on Sunday the 5th 1-4, I won't be there  for the reception but my work will be. I have tickets for the Philadelphia Museum Of Art's Visions Of Acadia show, I'll be visiting Gauguin, Matisse and Rousseau.

Due to lack of sleep(I was up painting), I left out a very important show this month  at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, PA. Until July 27th.

Dear Friends,

Although 4th of July has passed, I still am grateful for the freedoms we enjoy here. I'm sure you are also. When I think about all we have we are truly blessed.
Here are some upcoming shows in which you can stay cool and see my newest work:

This weekend is the enormous Rockwood Ice Cream Festival on the grounds of the classic English mansion in Rockwood, Wilmington, DE. This weekend Saturday and Sunday. This July 7th and 8th, Delaware will revive a celebration of local dairies, restaurants,
artists, businesses and music at The Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood.
Here’s the Scoop-The festival has been a Delaware summer celebration for more than 30 years.
During the last few years of the event there were more than 35,000 attendees.
A focal point of the festival is called Main Street Rockwood, hosting local and
regional artists, eco crafters, antiques, and farm markets. I will have a booth in the Emerging Artists section. This will be fantastic. I am very excited.

When: July 7th 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and July 8th 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Rockwood Mansion and Gardens, 610 Shipley Road,Wilmington, Delaware 19809


Through this Thursday, July 12, I have 17 paintings showing in Media at the Court Diner, 140 East Baltimore Avenue  Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-4403.

In West Chester I have 2 plein air paintings from the West Chester competition at West Chester Starbucks at 2 West Gay Street, 610-701-6370. I also have a painting on permanent display at D'Ascenzo's Gelato at 132 E. Gay St., West Chester. Gelato is involved there too.

I have work at both the Penn Medicine Radnor and Penn Medicine Valley Forge Delaware Valley Art League shows through September.

Wayne Art Center 2012 Student Works Show is coming up from July 19 - August 17. I have a gorgeous landscape I did at a plein air workshop at Appleford Estate to show.

Tonight West Chester Gallery Walk!!

Tonight, tonight.
I was in the West Chester Paint The Town Plein Air painting event this week and all the work is shown tonight during WC Gallery Walk, 7th floor of the Chestnut Street parking Garage, 14 E. Chestnut St, West Chester, PA from 5-9 pm, Admission is free!! Also any unsold works will be shown tomorrow night there for the grand Up On The Roof fundraiser-Sat night you need to purchase a ticket, $75 online or $90 at the door. I bet there will be swanky food there and the incredible gelato by D'Ascenzo's which is where I painted twice this week!

Another nice surprise. I got quoted in this weeks issue of Chester County Press( May 2nd, 2012) during an interview at Art On The Square In Kennett Square last week.

"I had heard about what was going on in this town from fellow artists," said Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian, an artist from Philadelphia, who sold several of her paintings at the festival. "The people I am meeting are giving my work great feedback. I'm receiving affirmation from people I do not know. That's what you want and need as an artist. When you come to a place where art is appreciated, you as an artist have a tendency to want to return there." Very nice, thank you, Richard Gaw!
Lots of ink this week!

As a big surprise this week I was mentioned in an article published in Chester County Life. The article spotlights the upcoming Art Jazz Springfest On The Mainline show . It is a lively 3 page spread about the show and several of the artists and I am described by the author as, "Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian, a prolific impressionist painter of landscapes and still life." The whole article appears on pages 38-40 of the upcoming May/June 2012 issues of Chester County Life magazine.

Dear Friends,

What a wonderful and inspiring time of year this is!  Here is a snapshot of what I’ll be up to in the coming weeks, in addition to painting at every chance I get.

As part of Media’s Second Saturday Arts Stroll  

Now - May 10^th I have  four works exhibited at Picasso Restaurant and Bar (fabulous place!)

36 West State Street, Media, PA 19063, 610-891-9600, www.Picasso-Bar.com, 
they have great food there!

Breaking news!!  I just got invited to show work at Square One Coffee in downtown Lancaster, PA . I will have many works showing there in a broad range of sizes and prices. From May 2nd-May 30th. Square one is located at 145 North Duke Street in Downtown Lancaster.

Now -6/2-Burgundy Oak Leaf Hydrangea is showing at West Chester Starbucks through 6/2, 2 West Gay Street, West Chester

4/27-5/26-I was also invited to show in Chester County Art Association’s Invitational Art Exhibition , See details at www.chestercountyarts.org. I have 2 large waterlily oil paintings from my Longwood waterlily series. I am very honored to be in this show.

Saturday, 5/ 5 , 7-11:30pm I will have two Armenian Illuminated manuscript works at Art And Jazz Springfest On The Main Line which benefits Birthright Armenia and features 30 some artists. $50 per person, with hors d’oevres, open bar from 8-9 pm, and live music by Black Sea Salsa, tickets can be purchased via phone 610-325-3382, or via facebook www.facebook.com/events/211436842272166, location is St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Church, Memorial Hall, 630 Clothier Rd, Wynnewood, PA. The food and vibe will be fabulous.

5/11-7/27-4 paintings also at Steel City Coffeehouse from Friday, 5/11 through Friday July, 27^th, with an Artist’s Reception 5/13 from 1-4pm. More detail at www.SteelCityCoffeehouse.com

5/6-5/11- I will be painting down in Rehoboth/Lewes area as part of the Plein Air Coastal Delaware Art Competition, with the Gala reception being 5/11, 7-10pm at the Children’s Beach House in Lewes. Wish me God’s blessing on my work.

5/19-9/15-Mr. Elkins’ Walk To Work will show at Penn Medicine Valley Forge Juried Exhibit

5/19-9/15­-Red Onion And Pink Lady will show at Penn Medicine Radnor Juried Exhibit

5/29-6/1-I will also be painting outdoors in West Chester Borough in CCAA’s Paint The Town Event, works will be exhibited and for sale during the West Chester Gallery Walk.

6/3- Come visit me at Clover Market in Ardmore, it is an outdoor market once a month which features amazing things- everything there is handmade, vintage, recycled/salvaged. www.theclovermarket.com. From 10am-5pm.  12 E Lancaster Ave, in a large parking lot slightly off Lancaster.

More to come! 

A good month!

Grace, Oil on Canvas,20” x 16”, 2012

Price on request

This month is another busy one. It started off with my latest painting, Grace, receiving an Honorable Mention award for Best Color out of probably 200+ works in Chester County Art Association’s, Water-Juried Exhibition. Senator Andy Dinniman presented the awards. He’s quite jovial. The show continues from now until April 5^th. CCAA is located at 100 N. Bradford Ave, West Chester, PA. 19382, 610-696-5600,www.chestercoarts.org.

Beginning this Sunday, March 4 ^until 31st, begins yet another historic show of my artwork at Gryphon Café in Wayne, PA along with works by Ray Schneider and Frank Di Giammatteo. Gryphon Café is located at 105 West Lancaster Ave,Wayne, PA. The vibe and the food are great there. Come for the opening reception Sunday March 11^th, from 5-7:30 pm.  Their website-http://www.gryphoncafe.com/

From March 9 through April 13^th I will also be showing work at Temaki Sushi, on 19 South Olive Street, Media courtesy of Media Arts Council with a meet n greet during the 2^nd Saturday Arts Stroll 6-9 pm on 3/10. They have great food and wonderful service.

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Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian: Opening night tonight for Academy Of Notre Dame de...

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Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian: Opening night tonight for Academy Of Notre Dame de...

Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian: Solo show "Light And Truth" opening reception Saturday Feb 4th, 2-5pm

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Opening night tonight for Academy Of Notre Dame de Namurs 39th Annual Art Show and sale 6-9pm

Artist Monique Kendikian- Sarkessian has an opening Tonight:
Academy Of Notre Dame de Namur's 39th Annual Art Show and Sale which takes place at the AONDdN's Mansion located at 560 Sproul Road, Villanova, PA , 610-687-0650, Preview reception is Friday , January 27th, from 6-9pm with ticket prices at $45 in advance, $50 at the door. Only the opening preview costs for admission. The exhibition and sale will be continuing from noon-4pm daily through Sunday, February 5.
Her solo exhibit, Light And Truth, Paintings by Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian, which may include up to 50 works going up at Swarthmore Borough Hall, located at 202 Dartmouth Avenue,Swarthmore, PA 19081. The show runs from January 31st-February 28th (9am). The opening reception is planned for Saturday Feb 4 th, 2-5pm. The hours the Borough hall are open are 8:30 am-9pm Monday -Thursday, 8:30 am-7pm Fridays, and 9am-5pm Saturday (Closed on Sundays!) Visitors are encouraged to call the office beforehand to verify these times if they plan to come very early or late in the day#610-543-4599.
In Media, at Dos Gringos Mexican restaurant, 133 S Olive St., there are 8 paintings on display until February 9th.