AMoCA News May - June
Martie Memories
More than 60 people in person - and about 18 via Zoom - held a memorial for Martie Zelt (RAiR 1982-83) at the Anderson Museum on June 11. The wide-range of participants included family, friends, former students, and fellow RAiRs. Here are a few of the beautiful phrases caught at the event:
Art student from Philadelphia: "(Martie) is one of the reasons I'm an artist today."
Neighbor: (Even though our political and religious views were polar opposites) “Martie said to me, ‘you're not afraid of standing up for what you believe, and I love that’ ."
Friend: (Martie) was a colorful cosmopolitan character!
Art dealer: (Martie) had East Coast energy with a Latin flair!
Retired Museum Director: (Martie) was innovative, feisty, a respected teacher, a magnet for feral felines, celebrated the earth with her artwork, and it's lucky for us to be able to continue to see her work today.
Rossano Sportiello Piano Concert
The gallery looked beautiful, the cake tasted divine, and the Maestro played SUPERBLY! Thanks to Michael Francis of Southwestern Arts Alliance for setting up the concert, and to Jody Leonard and Jere Smith for organizing the event! The sell-out crowd sang Happy Birthday to Rossano, led by local vocalist Tom Blake.
Rossano will be back in Roswell in 2024 for the annual Roswell Jazz Festival as its Guest of Honor!
The birthday cake for Rossano Sportiello
AMoCA's UFOs
Roswell's annual UFO Festival will be held June 29 - July 2. To take part in this tourist-heavy event, AMoCA is celebrating its own UFOs!
Meet Lucky The Immortal, our “Unidentified Friendly Object”
and
Great White Shark our “Unusual Flying Object.”
Visitors to AMoCA during the festival will receive a free postcard of either AMoCA-style UFO!
Robbie Barber, Great White Shark and Hammerhead, 1992, Golf bag, wood, paint, 27” x 94” x 22”, Baby Hammerhead, 1992, Vacuum cleaner, wood, paint, 6” x 20” x 5.”
Michael Ferris, Jr., Lucky the Immortal, 1996, wood intarsia, ceramic, 83” x 53” x 27.5."
Remembering Donald Anderson
Three years ago on June 7, 2020, RAiR founder, artist and businessman Donald B. Anderson passed away at the age of 101. We remember him fondly with this picture of his studio taken recently. Thanks, Don, for All Things RAiR!
Don with one of his paintings at AMoCA, 2017.
Roswell Museum Day
Did you know Roswell has seven museums? Museum Day Roswell 2023 will take place on September 16th!
Mark your calendar and look for more details in coming newsletters!
You can always see coming events on our new events calendar.