“Teaneck Festival of Arts” (TFOA) will be joining forces with the “Teaneck International Film Festival” (TIFF) this year which will take place from November 14th through the 16th in various locations throughout Teaneck. During the Festival, TFOA and TIFF will co-sponsor a special screening of the 1920 silent film “The Golem” with a live chamber orchestra performing an original film score composed by Tom Nazziola from "The BQE Project". The event will take place on Saturday, November 15 at 8pm at the Cedar Lane Cinemas in Teaneck.
In conjunction with the film, TFOA will host a juried art exhibit that is open to Teaneck residents and beyond, entitled “The Search for Heroic Beings” at The Teaneck Public Library during the month of November, 2008. In addition to the exhibit, a video will be made of the artwork that will premiere at the Meet the Artist Reception on Sunday, November 2nd from 3-5pm at the Teaneck Public Library and will also be shown prior to the screening of the “Golem” at Cedar Lane Cinemas on November 15. TFOA Art Exhibit Co-Curators are Liz Celotto, Deborah Ugoretz and Howard Berelson.
“Create” to cause, to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or is not made by ordinary processes.”- Random House College Dictionary
Theme: Whenever natural disasters, war, economic decline threaten, human beings of all cultures seek a superhuman protector, a miraculous being to save them from the threatened calamity. People have also fantasized about creating life from inanimate material, not only to emulate the gods but with the hope that through these creatures, society would be saved from the destructive forces of nature and the evil intentions of their fellow human beings. One of the most fabled folk characters that brilliantly personifies these attributes is the Golem- a figure made of clay who, according to the legend, was magically animated by Rabbi Loew of Prague to protect his threatened community. The tale of this creature generated other inventions such as Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein and the Superman Comics. These stories touch on themes of mysticism, science run amok, human hubris, political satire, salvation and deliverance from evil. There are many ways that creative individuals have approached these themes and we encourage you to summon up your own creative powers to address these issues.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION FOR 2 AND 3 DIMENSIONAL ARTWORK
Submissions:Submitted artwork must reflect the theme of “The Search for Heroic Beings”.Artistsmay submit up to a maximum of 3 images of their work for consideration. Two-dimensional works: not to exceed 22”x30”, of any medium, framed and wired for hanging. Three-dimensional works: not to exceed 12” in the round. Slides: 35mm slides labeled with the following information: artist’s last name, title, medium. Number each slide so that it conforms to the image identification sheet. Place a red dot on the front and lower left-hand corner. Place slides in a plastic slide holder. Digital images: Must be Hi Resolution jpg files on a CD. Label the CD with artist’s name. Image identification: On a single 8.5” x 11” white paper include the following information: slide # or digital image #, artist’s name, title of work, dimensions, medium, date of work. Resume including artists exhibitions (not to exceed one sheet). Bio or Artist’s statement of 50 words or less. Submissions must be postmarked no later than October 8th, 2008. Mail to: Liz Celotto, Co-Chair, Visual Arts Comm., Festival of Arts, 110 Sherman Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Art Exhibit Co-Curator, Howard Berelson may be reached at e-mail: artneduc@aol.com for additional information on exhibit requirements. Subject line should read: “TFOA Heroic Beings”.
Teaneck Festival of Arts, a project of the Puffin Foundation, Ltd., is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a Center for the Arts and Film in Teaneck, reflecting the rich heritage of our diverse community. (www.teaneckfoa.org). For info regarding the Teaneck Film Festival schedule and tickets which will be going on sale this fall: www.teaneckfilmfestival.org.
