Nevada Museum of Art, Art & Environment Conference

http://nevadaart.org/conference2011/

Sept 29  -  Oct 1

Art museums can be temples to culture or cultural catalysts.

Featuring

• Laura Allen
• Subhankhar Banerjee
• Richard Black
• Johanna Burton
• Edward Burtynsky
• Gaetano Carboni
• John Carty
• William L. Fox
• Amy Franceschini
• David Gissen
• Tim Griffin
• Fritz Haeg
• Newton Harrison
• Helen Mayer Harrison
• Laura Jackson
• Chris Jordan
• Geoff Manaugh
• Mandy Martin
• Christie Mazuera-Davis
• Jorge Pardo
• John Reid
• Libby Robin
• Sean Shepherd
• Mark Smout
• Leo Villareal
• Stephen G. 

They can be passive and predictable or unpredictably idea-driven. Museums can watch the world pass them by, or they can shape the trajectory of its course. Art and ideas matter here. We see art that challenges minds, melds environments and cultures, and responds to the uncertainties of the future. Art has a point of view and it deserves a voice at the table. That's what the Art + Environment^SM Conference gives it.

The Art + Environment Conference^SM at the Nevada Museum of Art reaches across continents, disciplines, and media to unite a dynamic group of thinkers shaping ideas about human interactions with global environments. A flagship program of the Museum's Center for Art + Environment, the 2011 Conference brings together artists, scholars, designers, and writers for a dialogue that fosters new knowledge in the visual arts. During the Conference, the Museum's galleries feature exhibitions that question our relationships with natural, built, and virtual environments, while serving as a springboard for Conference sessions
and keynote presentations.

"Material Evolution: Ugandan Bark Cloth" at University of North Texas

Material Evolution: Ugandan Bark Cloth — shows how bark cloth made from the Ugandan mutuba trees can be used to create commonplace items.

                 

Ugandan bark cloth exhibition at UNT highlights sustainable art

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A new exhibition at the University of North Texas features international artists and designers who create artistic works and everyday functional items from bark cloth, focusing on creating sustainable and environmentally friendly design solutions from a centuries-old process.

The exhibition -- titled Material Evolution: Ugandan Bark Cloth -- shows how bark cloth made from the Ugandan mutuba trees can be used to create commonplace items such as men's shoes, a jacket and a bark cloth-wrapped steering wheel. Other featured items include artistic works such as wall coverings made of bark cloth and a bark-cloth dress used in contemporary Ugandan wedding ceremonies.

The items will be on display March 1 (Tuesday) through March 26 (Saturday) at the UNT Art Galleryin the UNT Art Building, one block west of Mulberry and Welch streets. An opening reception will be held 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 1 (Tuesday).

"For hundreds of years, bark cloth has been a part of the Buganda Kingdom of Uganda, and now this unique material is finding a place in contemporary art and design, both in Uganda and abroad," said Lesli Robertson, curator of the exhibition and a lecturer in the fibers program at the UNTCollege of Visual Arts and Design.

Robertson, who is a faculty fellow in UNT's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, has traveled to Uganda several times in the last few years to study the process of making bark cloth. Also in the last few years, Robertson has organized various community projects to engage schoolchildren in Uganda and the United States in an exchange of artistic ideas. A mural created by those schoolchildren will be on display in the March exhibition.

Cleaning work for show.

There are times an artist and galleries need to get work together quickly for opportunities that arise. Sunday at a member meeting at ArtExposure, www.ArtExposure50.com. a no show turned into a member whatever we wanted to show Show. The opening;

You are invited to our 2nd Friday Opening Reception! Friday, February 11th 6-8 pm "Artists' Choice"    Come join us for Art, Refreshments and Door Prizes!

Save the Date Feb. 11th 6-8pm artexpo0@gmail.com 910-330-4077 or 910-803-0302 www.artexposure50.com

You are invited to our 2nd Friday Opening Reception!

Friday, February 11th

6-8 pm

"Artists' Choice"

  

Come join us for Art, Refreshments and Door Prizes! 

Save the Date

Feb. 11th

6-8pm

artexpo0@gmail.com

910-330-4077

or 910-803-0302

www.artexposure50.com

   Being in process of moving my home and studio I have placed some 300 paintings into a climate controlled storage unit. The above pieces had been at the bottom/back of stacks for years. They were an early series I did back in the late 80's and needed cleaning, repair and some light! My image keeping records of them were still on slides! It was early work I had done using beeswax and natural pigment. The series of seven were a sequential of my crossing the Hudson River in New York State in my canoe from the West bank of the great river near Albany, NY crossing to the East bank into a little cove. Four of the seven were sold to a collector back at that time. Old friends!

   In meeting the time limit to place them in the "Artist Choice Show" a quick repair was necessary. Person(s) interested in purchasing one/two/them can choose to keep them in the frames I made for them originally and I will take them to my framers PattersonBehm in Wilmington, NC and I will cover the costs, or buyer/collector(s) can have them reframed at their own expense.

   I placed glazier points to keep the backing secure while hanging in the gallery, scraped some old paint and wax off the tung oiled White Oak frames, blew the dust away and washed the glass with organic distilled white vinegar to chase away the dark and let the light in, and took them to the gallery. 

   Hope to see you Friday nite!

   

Free horoscopes at Astrodienst...

Astrodienst authors/astrologers Liz Greene, Robert Hand and Mona Rieger are well known in the field of modern western "humanist" astrology. Astrodienst has artistic on site graphics, a precise Ephemeris, a discussion forum, and many types of charts, readings, and software that you can purchase at very reasonable pricing. Free horoscopes at Astrodienst

http://www.astrodienst.com/

Spring 2011; Two Art Events showcasing our relations with Nature in US

...an encouraging synchronicity...

in Madison, SD at DSU's Karl E. Mundt Library Art Gallery opening Feb  1...

at Osilas Gallery, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY opening Feb 6...

25th International Juried Silver Anniversary Show & Green: the Color and the Cause

from Brooklyn Art Council http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/forum/1436

25th International Juried Silver Anniversary Show & Green: the Color and the Cause

Elaine Longtemps, 01/15/11

No One Is Listening

"No One Is Listening" was selected by Joan Young, Associate Curator of Contemporary art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum , for inclusion in the 25th Internation Juried Silver Anniversary Show at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. January 14 to March 18.

Narrative Detail of

The narrative image of "No One Is Listening" will be displayed in a continuously looping slide show during the exhibition Green: the Color and the Cause, at the Textile Museum, Washington, D C, April 16 to September 11. The curators of the show, Rebecca A. T. Stevens, Consulting Curator of the Textile Museum, Washington, and Lee A. Talbot, Associate Curator, Eastern Hemisphere Collections, said of this piece, "The link between the color green and modern environmentalism evident in your piece stands as a powerful example of the association between green and social value."

18 Great Paintings, Illustrations, Drawings, Sculptures & Digital Photography

18 Great Paintings, Illustrations, Drawings, Sculptures & Digital Photography


Happy New Year to everyone.
Mine got started off nicely with "Infinity 3" being included in James Day' "18 Great Paintings, Illustrations, Drawings, Sculptures & Digital Photography" at http://www.artofday.com/wordpress/?p=3196
Thank you James.

Infinity 3

Beeswax, natural pigment

  on Lotka paper

14" x 19"

2009

        

Natural Selections 2.0 Group Show, Dakota State University

Margaret Withers, stealing entropy, 
2010, resin, pigment, oil, string, painted vellum, 24x24
© Margaret Withers

Am honored to have art work selected for the Natural Selections 2.0 "contemporary art meets nature" Group Show at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. The show will open Feb 1st, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and run through April 1, 2011. There will be 21 artists represented from the US and 1 artist from Belgium.
Alan Montgomery and Destry Sparks have curated the show.

Karl E. Mundt Gallery at Dakota State University

820 N. Washingston St.
Madison, South Dakota 57042 

The artists:

Cathryn Peters,  Angora, MN

Greg Patch,  Surf City, NC

Milbert Whitley,  Pantego, NC

Joshua Coombs,  Philadelphia, PA

Jane Horner,  New Bern, NC

Pamela Zimmerman,  Washington, NC

Emily Soldin Howard,  Raleigh, NC

Joey Howard,  Raleigh, NC

Maxine Masterfield,  South Sarasota, FL

Meredith Loughlin,  Washington, NC

Neil Loughlin, Washington, NC

Betsy Stewart,  Washington, DC

Andrew Fullwood,  Chapel Hill, NC

Platon Alexis Hadjimichalis,  Brussels, Belgium

Jenny Hodges,  Wilmington, NC

Kiernan McGonnell,  Chicago, IL

Margaret Withers,  Brooklyn, NY

Peggy Guichu,  Phoenix, AZ

Destry Sparks,  Greenville, NC

Environmental Art Happening with 350.org

http://earth.350.org/get-involved/
large scale art pieces will be photographed by satellite and shared with the world on the eve of the next round of U.N. climate talks

10 Great Ways to Market Art & Develop Your Brand

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10 Great Ways to Market Art & Develop Your Brand

OCTOBER 11, 2010 BY LORI MCNEE 

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Artists need to take charge of their art careers now more than ever. Nowadays, being a successful artist also includes being a savvy business person as well as a talented and creative producer of your craft. In this guest article, John R. Math shares this great list of ways that you can market art and develop your brand.  This list of suggestions is forever changing as technology and the public’s tastes shift. It is in no particular order of importance. I hope you find this useful! ~Lori

10 Great Ways to Market Your Art and Develop Your Brand:

1. Website/blog: This is now a major branding medium. In past years, a website was thought to be something that you did along with your advertising. It now is just as important and has become a major portal and link for the artist and the public. As the lines between TV and internet become blurred, websites will become an even more important part of an artist’s marketing and branding. wordpress.org www.godaddy.com www.webdogservices.com

2. Article marketing: This is a huge source of traffic for an artist’s website and if done consistently well over time will brand the artist as an expert in their field as someone who is reliable and trustworthy. There are at least 5 top article sites that provide expert information and source materials to the public. It is up to the artist to take advantage of article sites in order to promote their brand. These articles that are written can also be used in the artist’s website and blog. www.ezinearticles.com www.articlesbase.com www.selfgrowth.com

3. Slide registries: These registries offer artists with free databases to register and upload their art work. These sites also allow the artists to post their artist statement, resume, email address and a link to their website. An artist should get on as many registries as possible as it not only provides more exposure, but it creates more traffic to their website and creates back links to their website as well. The major search engines count back links as part of their page ranking process, which is another reason for an artist to get on a lot of registries. www.myartspace.com www.artistsregister.com www.bluecanvas.com

4. Online press releases: This offers an artist a way in which they can promote their events, openings and other promotions. Most press release websites include links back to the artist’s website, along with a biography section. They also offer guides on how to write and form a press release too. Search engines pick up these press releases very quickly and they become a major source of the artist’s brand. www.prlog.org www.pressreleasepoint.com www.dbusinessnews.com

5. Social networking: These sites have now been proven to be an effective means of promoting your brand, building contacts and announcing events. The better known websites are Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. There are a hundred more and new ones being formed each day. Stick with the largest and the most popular social networking websites that contain your target niche market. For art and art related issues and themes, Facebook is right now the best for this endeavor. Most of what is being suggested in this article can be promoted on these sites too. www.linkedin.com www.twitter.com www.facebook.com

6. Email marketing: This is a growing medium that will become more and more important to the artist in promoting their brand. There are websites and programs available online for artist’s to have a third party administer their email campaigns. An artist should continually be soliciting for email addresses and making that a major part of their branding process. Artist events, openings and promotions can be a part of the email campaign. Emailing reprints of press releases is another way an artist can stay engaged with their customers. www.constantcontact.com www.verticalresponse.com www.icontact.com

7. Video Marketing: Video has become another medium for an artist to present their work and expertise on the internet. Think of it as a small ad, a visual article or promotional piece. The better and more professional the spot, the more it reinforces the artist’s brand. Again, they provide for a profile section and links back to the artist’s website and also will be picked up on the major search engines. www.youtube.com www.vimeo.com www.video.yahoo.com

8. Webinars: These are now a growing field that artists and other professionals can promote their brand and their expertise. It is much like YouTube but is an exclusive format and the artist’s followers are invited to attend this event. Many people charge for this too. I believe that it should be used as a promotional tool, as means to keep the target market informed and engaged with the artist. www.gotomeeting.com www.web-conferencing-zone.com www.web-conferencing-central.com

9. Forums: These discussions provide an artist with the opportunity to help their brand, while promoting their artwork and their website/blog.  Another form of social networking as the artist is coming in contact with similar people, with the same interests. The same common sense rules apply to the forums, as whatever a person writes in a forum will be online forever! www.linkism.com/artist_resources/art-forums www.big-boards.com/kw/art www.messages.yahoo.com/yahoo/Entertainment

10. Viral Magazines: This is a new way for artists to promote their artwork in a very upscale manner. There are several sites that now provide this low cost service. Since there is a cost to publishing an online magazine, the artist could pay for this as a promotional tool for their prospects and customers. www.issuu.com www.openzine.com www.magcloud.com

*****

John R. Math is the director and operator of the Light Space & Time – Online Art Gallery, Art Marketing Secrets Websites, and Art Marketing Strategies. John is also a successful art photographer.

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About Lori McNee
Lori McNee is an internationally recognized professional artist who specializes in still life and landscape oil paintings. Lori shares valuable fine art tips, art business tips and social media advice on her blog. Currently, Lori ranks as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter & was named a TwitterPowerhouse by The Huffington Post.