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2010-01-07

Current Works: Painting

Artlab33 | Art Space
2051 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 14, 2009
7 – 10:30 pm

Inaugural Exhibition at Artlab33 | Art Space (Miami Art Exchange) opens 14 November, 2009 at 7 pm.

Artists: Paul Aho, Julio Green, Darren C. Price, Ross Ford, Alexandra Suarez

Paul Aho – “Leaf Storm”

“A celebration of complexity, [my paintings] seek to present a world that is physically provocative, unapologetically poetic and undeniably beautiful, while utilizing abstract form as a metaphor for personal, social and political struggle.” Paul Aho

Darren C. Price - theimpassable

Darren C. Price – “The Impassable”

Julio Green - Portal VII

Julio Green – “Portal VII”

“To connect with the viewer by harnessing the power of passion in the creation of colors, shapes, forms, and textures [is my objective].” Julio Green

Ross Ford – “N 359″

“Each of my paintings is based on a drawing. I draw constantly in an effort to channel subconscious feelings. For any one painting I make many iterative drawings, usually several hundred for each large painting, but occasionally several thousand. The process is two-fold, first raw expression, second analysis and selection.” Ross Ford

Alexandra Suarez - breakingfree

Alexandra Suarez – “The Observers”

“My work is a philosophical journey inspired by emotion, social injustice and reflections on our human condition.” Alexandra Suarez

2010-01-07

Creating Your Artist’s Packet – Series Part 1(a)

In order to approach any of the different types of exhibition spaces or, even a project proposal, you will need to assemble an “Artist’s Packet.”

“What in the world is an ‘Artist’s Packet’ anyway?!”

It’s the way we make first contact with arts professionals: calls-to-artists, galleries, grants, fellowships, proposals and, more. A Packet typically includes: images of the artist’s work, list of past exhibitions, cover letter, reprints of reviews or articles, written artist’s statement, one or two announcements of previous exhibitions and, return mailing envelope.

“Do I really need all that,” you ask?

Yes, you do and, it needs to be prepared like a professional!

“You’ll help me create my Artist’s Packet?”

Yes, we’ll help you create and review all your materials. We’ll show you how to make professional looking images of your work. We’ll help you with the entire process!

(Part 1 also included our previous Meetup on writing your artist’s statement.)

For more details, see the full listing:
http://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-Artist-Entrepreneurs/calendar/11228164/

When: Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:15 PM

Where:
FAU Fort Lauderdale Campus
111 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Room 309

Note: (There is a $5.00 donation requested for this Meetup. Thank you.)

If the changes affect your plans to attend, please take a moment to update your RSVP. (You can RSVP “No” or “Yes”.)

You can always get in touch with me through the “Contact Organizer” link on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-Artist-Entrepreneurs/suggestion/

2010-01-07

Reality Art(ist) TV

by Onajide Shabaka

What is the nature of the reality TV show and why would an artist want to be on it? That questioned was asked many times at the initial steps toward a real audition. Is it because they think somebody might laugh that every single said, "Haha, oh, I don’t know, I’m just doing it on a whim." A whim? Standing out in the heat, humidity and burning sun for a chance to be on TV, on a whim? No, there’s much more we’re not being told.

[We are] the production company that did Project Runway and Top Chef. We are casting a new show that will showcase emerging visual artists creating and competing on Bravo. Given the people involved, this project is going to have high impact in the art world. As someone whose content gets in front of a lot of artists, we’re hoping you might find this exciting.

If you’re an emerging or mid-career visual artist with a unique, powerful voice that demands a bigger stage – well. . . Here. It. Is.

We want contemporary artists. Your medium could be one of many (or several of many) – painting, sculpture, installation, video, photography, mixed-media – we want voices that believe in their art and want the world to know.

*To be considered for the cast, attend one of our four regional casting calls around the country, go to www.BravoTV.com/casting to download an application and see what you need to bring with you to an open call.*

Not a single person said, "…for the fame and money." Maybe they know what’s happened to many so called "reality actors" and the fact that those lives have only been improved or enhanced in minor ways at the end of it all. Maybe the artists are trying not to get our hopes up too high by responding in a way that lowers expecations. We all know that visual artists are given rejections as few others in the work force. Oh yes, one person said he was unemployed and doing it on a whim.

Of those that got through to the initial round had to be artists with work the jurors defined as fine art, not craft, not design, not something else. Once you met that criteria, you could then be moved on to the next step. The whole process is a bit of a mystery for most of us and there were very few who could answer questions on the streets. At any rate, most people seemed okay with the process as they went through it. We’ll see what’s next after contacting a few that made it through the initial process.