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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Recent Works at the John Fonda Gallery Friday, January 29

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Opening Reception: Friday, January 29, 6-8 p.m.
John Fonda Gallery
45 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Located at Theatre Project
Hours: M-F Noon-4 p.m. or by appointment

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John Fonda Gallery Presents Nicole Shiflet’s Solo Exhibit 6/4-7/12

Thursday, May 28, 2009 by BWW News Desk

John Fonda Gallery Presents Nicole Shiflet's Solo Exhibit

John Fonda Gallery is please to present Nicole Shiflet’s first solo exhibition at the gallery. Titled Marching for Digits, the show consists of new paintings that explore Nicole’s fascination with interstitial moments that she documents into the fictional narratives of her paintings.

“Shiflet’s paintings are wonderfully playful, yet have an underlying sense of danger,” said Sidney Pink, Curator. “The beauty of her line and forms, mixed with a dark subtle humor, create a world deep with layers.”

Shiflet’s paintings use bright color, simple organics forms, and detailed line work to create rich environments. Her work evokes scientific imagery and yet seems to exist inside fantastical landscapes, as if from a children’s book. She plays with the scale of her subject creating a duel sense of micro and macro.

“Much of my work references a variety of scientific phenomena. I am constantly surprised, awed, and inspired by biological growth, geological topography, and electronic circuits. My work may not reflect the logical processes of these studies but forms its own fictional and abstracted narrative,” said Shiflet.

Nicole Shiflet has exhibited through out the Mid-Atlantic region. She has exhibited at the Wohfarth Gallery in Washington D.C.; the Clayton Street Gallery in Athens, Georgia; and had a solo exhibition at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore. In 2005 she worked on a collaborative art project and exhibition between UMBC and Fachhochschule Schwäbisch Hall in Germany. As both a traditional tactile painter and technological art geek, Nicole Shiflet constantly searches for ways to balance both aspects of her work. Drawing, painting, animation, and sound recording all inspire further exploration into and around each other. She is currently an adjunct professor of digital media at University of Maryland Baltimore County and Anne Arundel Community College. Nicole was born in Wisconsin, grew up in Georgia, and currently resides in Baltimore.

Since 1971, Theatre Project has been providing a distinct cultural experience for the citizens of Baltimore by presenting new, innovative, and diverse works in the arts. John Fonda Gallery located at Theatre Project is committed to exhibiting the work of emerging artists and new work by recognized artists. The gallery is dedicated to presenting diverse programs that make contemporary art accessible to a broad audience.

The John Fonda Gallery at Theatre Project was dedicated on January 14, 1993 to the memory of John Fonda, who served as curator of the gallery and nurtured Baltimore arts and artists.

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Some interesting information on our Anneke Jans connection…

(connection verified through references in “Dear Cousin”; A Charted Genealogy of the Descendants of Anneke Jans Bogardus (1605-1663) to the 5th Generation“)

This is an e-mail I recently responded to regarding this topic:

Message On Fri, 08 May 2009 17:32:02 -0600, <mark@fonda.org> wrote: Hello Ronald, Yes, Fonda vs. Trinity… interesting case. I believe many have tried to latch onto the Anneke Jans estate, but few, if any, have succeeded. There are plenty of stories on the internet about those who have tried, which you have most likely seen. John H. Fonda (1828-1915) and wife Mary tried to stake their claim based on speculation/wishful thinking and fell flat… in fact their lawyer was brought up on fraud charges. I think the Fonda/Trinity case got a lot of notoriety in the newspapers because of the scandal. Funny thing is, according to my research, John was not even a descendant of Anneke Jans. There is a connection to our line from Neeltje E. Briese (1739-1820) who was a g-g-granddaughter of Anneke. Neeltje married Adam Douw Fonda (1736-1808) in 1759, but John’s branch takes off well before that point. I am connected to the famous Fonda’s through this very marriage, about five generation up, but we don’t know each other. So, in other words, both the Hollywood Fonda‘s and my Fonda line are both descended from Anneke Jans, but John H. Fonda‘s line is not. Either way, none of us stand to gain anything from the connection, except maybe bragging rights… ha ha. Regards, Albert ‘Mark’ Fonda Bogardus Farm on west bank of (now) Manhattan Island On Thu, 07 May 2009 13:55:22 -0400, wrote: > Mark; Some of my daughters clan claim claim their > Heirship through Thomas Hall, Thomas Robert Edwards, > down the lines… Never did they get a cent!! Are you > in any way related to Jane or Peter Fonda? My lineages > go back to the same area in Frieslamd.. Our original > spelling was VON ZELLEN, later and to me now; SELL… I > am 72 and still beleive in the Estate/s.. 150 % … > I always thought Church/s were to help save folks lives > and help them, not accumulate hundreds of acres of land > from a land grant of only a little over 3 acres for a > Church and burying ground? My how times have changed and > on and on..// RONALD R. SELL GOD BLESS

Anneke and Hester Some interesting similarities between Anneke Jans Bogardus (1605-1663) and Hester Jansz Fonda (1615-1690), the wife of Jellis Douw Fonda, our American patriarch: Anneke Jans in New Amsterdam (1630-1657) Anneke emigrated to New Amsterdam with her 1st husband, Roelof Janszen, on the ship “de Eendtacht” (The Unity) in 1630. They remained in New Amsterdam for a short time and then moved to Rensselaerwyck, on the Hudson, where Jan served as a farm superintendent for the wealthy Killian Van Rensselaer, a Director of the West Indies Company. In 1634, they moved back to New Amsterdam where Jan received a grant of 62 acres of land on the North (or Hudson) River, which is now Manhattan Island. Anneke was allegedly the granddaughter of William the Silent – (William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584 the father of the Dutch Republic). Both Anneke and Roelof were Norwegians by birth, but may have been of Dutch ancestry. After Jan’s death in 1637, Anneke married the Domine Everardus Bogardus (the Latinized form of Bogaert) in 1638. Bogardus died in 1647 and in 1657, Anneke moved to Beverwyck (Albany), N.Y. She died in 1663 and is buried in the Middle Dutch Church Yard on Beaver Street, Albany, N.Y. Harper’s Magazine in May 1885 had a very full and interesting account of Anneke Jans’ farm on the Hudson (known as “Domine’s Bouwery”), which became the property of Trinity Church, causing a huge land dispute, finally dismissed in the 1920’s. Hester emigrated to New Amsterdam with her 1st husband, Jellis Douw Fonda, on the ship “Valkenier” (Falconer) in 1650.  They remained in New Amsterdam for a short time and then moved to Rensselaerwyck where Jellis Fonda first appears in the records on October 15, 1651 when he requested permission to distill liquor in the Green Bos, in the house belonging to Evert Pels, next to the brewery.  Within a few years they moved to Beverwyck (Albany), N.Y. where Jellis died in 1659. Hester’s maiden name was VanArentsvelt; the Dutch family tree lists her as Hester Douwedr, using her father’s first name in Dutch tradition; another source lists her father as “Douwe Janzoon deVries VanArentsvelt” a master glazier in Leiden (her brother was noted artist Gerard Douw, protege of Rembrandt). Another lists Jans as Hester’s maiden name, which is from her mother, Maria Jans (no relation to Anneke). After Jellis’ death, Hester married Barent Gerritsen in 1660, who was killed by Indians in the second Esopus War in 1663.  Hester and daughter Sara were taken prisoner by the Indians; Hester was returned but Sara was not. The two-time widow eventually returned to Albany, her name appearing in occasional Albany records, as late as 1690. She had apparently made a third marriage to Theunis Dirckz Van Vechten, sometime before 1672.  Hester was the subject of a 1964 article in The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, “A Career Woman in 17th Century New York.”

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Souderton preps for Battle of the Bands

The Reporter – May 8, 2009

Get ready for the Big Red Band to host another Battle.

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That’s right, the Big Red Band Boosters of the Souderton Area School District sponsor a “Battle of the Bands” this Saturday.

“We’re having five acts play from the high school, and one special guest: a professional band from Lancaster called ‘Kingsfoil’,” said band coach Matt Fonda, who’s also a guitarist for The Classic.

The five local bands are called Armory Infirmary, Killing Helen, Mary Rush, Mac’s No. 13, and End_Scene.exe.

Each band will feature at least one member currently enrolled at Souderton Area High School, and each will perform for approximately 20 minutes, Fonda said.

The doors to the Souderton Area High School’s auditorium will open at 6:30 p.m. for the Battle, and music provided by the five amateur bands will begin at 7 p.m.

“All of the proceeds will either go towards the rewards: there’s a $50 prize for the first place band and $25 for the second and third, and the rest is going towards the music program,” Fonda said.

Tickets are $5 each and refreshments will be available for purchase.

For more information on the Big Red Band Boosters, visit http://www.soudertonbigred.org

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Ace That Interview

Arts & Life – February 18, 2008

Job interviews are a necessary rite of passage into the real world. Whether you’re looking for a part-time or full-time job after graduation, a few key strategies can help students maintain confidence and poise throughout an interview and impress their potential employers.

Students Discuss Plans

The main goal of an interview from the candidate’s standpoint is to convey their skills effectively and market their strengths. It is important to come to an interview prepared with an outline of what to emphasize to the recruiter. Bob Orrange, associate director for Career Services, believes that preparing mentally prior to the interview is the key to success. (…)

Miles Fonda, a sophomore graphic design major, recently interviewed for a company related to his field. He took measures to prepare mentally beforehand.  “I thought about why I’d want this job so that I’d have a strong framework in my mind,” Fonda. said “It’s important to show them that you can be the person that they want.”

Some potential employers require submission of a portfolio and resume prior to the interview, depending on the nature of the open position. The number of pieces required will vary depending on the employer.  “It’s important to keep in touch with them,” Fonda said. “Lots of people just let what happens, happen.” Career Services offers information on all aspects of career searching, including resume building and interviewing strategies.

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