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Le Poisson Rouge Presents "Kaletski Inspirations" January 29, 2015 6-8 P.M.

1/26/2015

Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St, NYC) presents Kaletski Inspirations on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. RSVP required.

Alexander Kaletski, a Russian artist who moved to New York during the Cold War is more than just an artist; he is an actor, writer, musician AND fine artist. We did an interview with him a few years back that is always worth a read (we really should chat with him again).

Kaletski is represented by Anna Zorina Gallery (533 West 23rd St. New York).

Le Poisson Rouge is mainly a music venue but they also do art events.

"Dada Turns The Tables" Opens July 12, 2014 At Out Of Line Gallery (Chicago)

7/3/2014

Dada is alive and well. Sure it appeared after World War I as an art cum protest movement (World War is always a catalyst for artistic movements). Dada mixed painting, collage and found objects. Pregnant with meaning these pieces also foreshadowed surrealism, which was of course even less impressed with "meaning."

Dada Turns The Tables runs from July 12 to September 5, 2014. There is an opening 7 to 9:30 p.m. There is a $9 cover charge for the opening.

Current Chicago artists Andrej Domansky, Helen Jones-Mayer, Helene Smith-Romer and Penelope Thrasher are the subject of a new exhibit at Out Of Line Gallery (2812 W Chicago, Chicago IL). The show will also feature prints by the early Dadaists.

There will also be a performance by Jazz duo Joanie Pallatto and Bradley Sparrow, piano. In addition Janice Misurell-Mitchell will perform Weimar style, Dada style music and poetry.

Ayala Leyser will speak on Dada the meaning of Meaninglessness in art and poetry.

Sideshow Gallery (Chicago) Presents "Le Bon Temps Roule," March 4, 2014 Celebrating Fat Tuesday

2/19/2014

Sideshow Gallery (2219 N. Western Ave., Chicago) presents Le Bon Temps Roule from 7 to 11 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The art show/party will feature
all things New Orleans. The gallery is launching new Voodoo products. There will be 15 artists with work int he show.

For those who want to know their dismal future there will be Tarot Readings by Rebecca Schoenecker. There will also be music and libations (sponsored by Pipeworks Brewery). There will also be Kingcake. Be careful not to break a tooth.

Marwen Foundation Art Fair Takes Place November 8, 2013 In Chicago, Benefit For Under-Served Youth

11/6/2013

Marwen Foundation's Art Fair 2013 takes place 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, November 8th at 833 North Orleans Street Chicago.

The annual fair is an exhibition, sale and celebration of the myriad programs at Marwen. There will be over 200 pieces in a multitude of media--created by teachers, students, alumni and staff of the organization. If you go there will be food, drink and music--and a chance to meet the artists (all is included with ticket price).

All artists donate half of their sales to programs for under-served young people in Chicago.

Tickets--
$35 advance tickets on sale now through November 6.
$45 tickets at the door

John Airo To Be Part Of "Constantly.Consuming.Culture-The Art Show

5/21/2013

John Airo, artist denizen of the great city of Chicago, has generously agreed to be part of Constantly.Consuming.Culture--The Art Show. Please help out by pledging to the art show KICKSTARTER.

Airo hates the whole bio thing. So we’ll just state the obvious; he is an artist. Specifically he is a multi-media artist based in Chicago. He does everything from comics to large scale public art. Chicago isn’t just Airo’s home but the source of his inspiration (as you will notice from his work below). His work often uses the city as subject both literally and figuratively; the city’s skyline and found objects are both used.b Pieces from Airo’s Chicago Flags series are below.

Airo’s work can be seen at a number of Chicago’s drinking and music establishments. There is a diversity in his work but also common threads that pull disparate pieces together. Airo's work channels Chicago and mixes bright and dark--a dark sensibility with often vibrant colors.

You can find out and see more at www.johnairo.com.

Bakehouse Art Complex 2nd Annual Family Day, April 22, 2012

4/10/2012

Bakehouse Art Complex is holding their 2nd Annual Family Day from noon to 4 p.m. on April 22, 2012 at 561 NW 32nd Street, Miami. The event costs $5 per family and is free for members of BAC. Parking is free.

The event includes indoor and outdor events for folks of all ages—live jazz by Nestor Zurita Quartet, food trucks (Miami has some good ones), treats by PopChips and Vitamin Water Zero.

Artists will be there to help kids as they creat their own artistic works.

You can also help by dropping off donations before the event. They need; empty tin cans, old clean t-shirts, coroplast signs, coffee cans and yarn. Drop stuff off any day before the event.

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Dr. Seuss' Secrets Of The Deep At Onessimo Fine Art--Bring The Kids!

9/27/2011

I do not like green eggs and ham….well, really, who does? But everyone loves Dr. Seuss. I want to have more children just so I can read them those books and Onessimo Fine Art in Palm Beach Gardens is having a very special exhibit of the art of Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss’ Secrets Of The Deep, is a new exhibition of Seuss art. This is in celebration of the publication of The Lost, Forgotten And Hidden Works Of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a book collecting Geisel’s art that is the most comprehensive to date.

There is an opening reception on Friday night, October 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. with comments by Bill Dreyer, the national curator of the Dr. Seuss Exhibit. The next day, Saturday, October 22, from 12 to 4 p.m.is the family reception. Bring your kids dressed as characters from Seuss books (or in Halloween costumes!) and they can win prizes. You grown ups are strongly encouraged to dress as well.

I love exhibits like this—for the family, introducing kids to art, dressing up like giant fish and cats wearing towering multi-colored top hats? What is NOT to love.

Onessimo Fine Art is located at 4530 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, just west of I-95 and on the South side of PGA. People in Broward, it isn’t THAT far! Please RSVP at contact@onessimofineart.com or 561-355-8061.

Danielle de Picciotto & Einstürzende Neubauten's Alexander Hacke At Civilian Art Projects In D.C.

8/11/2011

Civilian Art Projects in Washington D.C. is having a reading combined with visual projections, and a live soundscape THIS Saturday, August 13th at 6 p.m. Danielle de Picciotto, artist and Berlin club scenster will read from her memoir, The Beauty of Transgression. Alexander Hacke of Einstürzende Neubauten (probably the only industrial band that matters) will perform those live electronic soundscapes for your amusement as well.

The event will set you back a whopping $5. So be there. They also hint that they just MIGHT play an unreleased Neubauten film collage Picciotto edited for the group’s thirtieth anniversary tour last year.

Again. FIVE BUCKS. It is in DC so I am sure there will be lots of members of Congress there too. Civilian is located at 1019 7th Street NW, Washington, DC

Summerscream! On July 29 At 10:30 p.m. & Dan Tague Gives Artist Talk At Closing Reception July 23 at 6 p.m.

7/22/2011

While I was obsessive compulsively trying to post every word, photo and video I shot at Art Chicago I missed the opening of artist Dan Tague’s exhibition The Kids are Alright…I think. Anyway, on the 23 he is giving a talk at the closing reception at Civilian Art Projects in Washington D.C. (1019 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

This is the last day of the exhibit.

On another matter, but still all about Civilian Art Projects. They are having Summerscream! Which features video art projections, DJs and bands. This all happens at 10:30 p.m., July 29 at Comet Ping Pong, 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW in Washington DC. The cost is $10

Appearing are DJ Kid Congo Powers & DJ Ian Svenonius, Heavy Breathing, Vockah Redu and a slew of artists.