10th INTERNATIONAL COLLAGE EXHIBITION AND EXCHANGE

"Ocean" (part of a collage series)

I have been making collage since 1980. Collage was my primary gallery work for over 25 years. My production of collage is less now, but my fingers get itchy around this time of the year and this exhibit on the net and in New Zealand is a great destination for sharing small image collage. Please link to the virtual.tart.co.nz website in April to see an amazing array of collage from all over the world and to learn more about how artists are exchanging and selling their work through the vision of artist Dale Copeland in Okato, New Zealand.

SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES: The Art of Mary Ellen Long

THIS FILM IN DVD FORM IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

If you are a Durango area resident and would like to buy one, stop by Durango Community Access TV (DCAT) in the Smiley Building downtown Durango. The price is $15.00.

If you are out-of-town these DVD's can be ordered by sending a check for $18.00 (which includes shipping/handling) to DCAT, 1309 E. Third Avenue #27, Durango, CO 81301 and indicate your name and mailing address. Allow 1 week or so for delivery.

See past blog post covering the Durango premiere of the film and the local review. Arrangements are also being made to premiere the film in Southern California in Fall, 2008. Look for information on that later this year.

YOUR DOCUMENTS PLEASE

I am pleased to participate in the traveling exhibit YOUR DOCUMENTS PLEASE opening at The Museum of Arts & Crafts in Itami, Japan April 4. Other venues are in Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava, Slovakia . International artists have created "Documents of Identification for themselves using the unbridled power of their art to create a vital document for purposes (known and unknown) of identification, emigration, immigration and imagination."

SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES - FILM PREMIERE

Mary Ellen and husband Wendell at reception

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Review in Durango Telegraph, February 21, 2008 (click on review to enlarge)

A very good turnout considering a major fire in downtown Durango was happening at the same time and it was snowing! The reception was quite classy featured "Long Shots" (Mary Ellen Martinis), Asian style apetizers created by Carol Ozaki, and piano music by friends Julia Klema and Chyako Hashimoto. The film on the big screen was beautiful and well-received. I am very pleased that this film takes my passion for environmental art to a larger audience and I am very grateful for the hard work and talent of Jules Masterjohn, Director and Chris Hall, Cinematographer that made this happen. Also to be thanked are John Pennington for sound, Carol Ozaki, Producer, Durango Community Access TV, and all that supported the film through financial contributions. An excellent Q&A session wrapped up the evening. Ordering information will be available soon for DVD's.

ANIMAS MUSEUM DONATION

Forest Stories


I have just donated the artists' book "Fire Stories" to the Animas Museum of the La Plata Historical Society in Durango, Colorado. The book with slate covers holds personal stories and remembrances written by area residents about the Missionary Ridge Fire of 2002, a major fire event in Durango. The stories are written on photocopied topo maps of the fire areas and are unbound, being held by the slate "envelope". Pages between the written stories hold red prismacolor drawing. Pit-fired clay shards embelish the slate front cover.

DREAMCASTING UPDATE

Re: My post on September 23, 2007....the video will not be available of the Sandy Beach reading "...A response to Forest Walk" (Susan Hensel Gallery in Minneapolis, MN); however, two of Sandy's poems from her response to my work at the Hensel Gallery are posted on the tic website, Talking Image Connection....

http://talkimage.org/readings-080407.html

THE HOME SHOW

"Earth: Our First Home"(in background)


Viewing "Letters Home"


I am pleased to be included in this group exhibition. The work received a very positive response at the recent reception.

ATHENAEUM EXHIBIT

A number of my artists' books in the collection are included in this exhibit.

SWEETHEART AWARD

Artsline January 2008

JUROR:4-Corners Commission

I was recently the sole juror for this show at the Durango Arts Center. The exhibit runs through the Month of January. These cold winter months find me in my studio working on a series of artists' books.