From Gallery 210 @ UMSL:ALL-AMERICAN: JESUS MACARENA-AVILATHURSDAY October 22 - December 5, 2009Gallery 210 is proud to present the ALL-AMERICAN: JESUS MACARENA-AVILA, an art project concentrating on the idea of "community building." Distinguished Chicano art historian and scholar, Victor Alejandro Sorell will write the exhibition essay.
In Chicago, Illinois, Macarena-Avila works as a community based arts educator with many social service organizations. He serves as a faculty member with the Art Education Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Liberal Education Department at Columbia College Chicago. Macarena-Avila is the co-founder of POLVO, an alternative cultural space promoting contemporary art in Chicago.
The artist's main aim of this exhibition is to challenge viewers to see what has happened to American 'values.' They depict their insight of 'America' with contemporary art practices like installation work or digital video. You will reconsider what American values are through their conceptual language to represent their 'American' perspective. Are they decaying? Are they based on mythical identity? Or is it all about cultural assimilation: baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet.
The project functions in four components: 1) "Tell It Like it Is" (video installation); 2) "Melting Pot" (installation work that re-defines the American cultural landscape); 3) "Community Building" (documentation of art residency between Art Dimensions [ArtD] and an interactive campus project "drive"); and 4) "Revision" (a mini-exhibit of books re-addressing American identity and history values).
OCTOBER 22 AT 6 PM: The panel discussion "Got Community? Defining Community Art and the Teaching Artist" with panelists Jesus-Macarena-Avila, Andrea Richardson, Fabio Rodriquez, and moderator Dr. Louis E. Lankford will start at 6:00 PM. A reception for the artist will follow immediately after the panel until 8:00 PM.
All of the Gallery 210 events are free and open to the public. Public parking for Gallery 210 is available at the South Millennium Parking garage on the east side of East Drive on the UM-St. Louis Campus. Handicapped parking is available behind Gallery 210. Gallery 210 is also within easy walking distance from the MetroLink Station.
This exhibition is supported in part by grants from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council with additional assistance from the Center for Humanities at UM-St. Louis.
Gallery 210 is on the University of Missouri-St. Louis at 44 East Drive, TCC between the North UM-St. Louis Metro Station and Touhill Performing Arts Center. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The gallery phone is (314) 516-5976; the fax is (314) 516-4997; and email is gallery@jinx.umsl.edu. For parking locations, directions, and campus map please visit http://www.umsl.edu/~gallery/
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Empowerment Experiment
Check out the enpowerment Experiment at their website! This was shared on facebook and had to repost!
http://www.ebonyexperiment.com/
"What's Our Experiment?
For The Empowerment Experiment (EE), the Anderson Family publicly commits to live off of Black business for one year. National media covers The Empowerment Experiment. The Black community begins to act on their duty to solve our own problems and improve our situation in America by leveraging our near $1 trillion in consumer power. Americans, regardless of color, who understand that Black businesses and communities deserve to thrive, just like everyone else's, try to support and join the effort. Black businesses profit. Black professionals, too. Black children have more role models in their community from the business world. Black households and communities are economically empowered. Money spent in Black neighborhoods starts to work at solving the community's problems. The EE nation shows the world the true value and strength of Black business, Black talent, and the Black consumer/investor dollar."
http://www.ebonyexperiment.com/
"What's Our Experiment?
For The Empowerment Experiment (EE), the Anderson Family publicly commits to live off of Black business for one year. National media covers The Empowerment Experiment. The Black community begins to act on their duty to solve our own problems and improve our situation in America by leveraging our near $1 trillion in consumer power. Americans, regardless of color, who understand that Black businesses and communities deserve to thrive, just like everyone else's, try to support and join the effort. Black businesses profit. Black professionals, too. Black children have more role models in their community from the business world. Black households and communities are economically empowered. Money spent in Black neighborhoods starts to work at solving the community's problems. The EE nation shows the world the true value and strength of Black business, Black talent, and the Black consumer/investor dollar."
Najjar & Varsity Center for the Arts Hall of Fame
Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, Associate Professor of Fine Arts at Southern Ill. University Carbondale's School of Fine Art & Design has recently completed a commission art work for Varsity Center for the Arts Hall of Fame. The work revolves around the academic experience of Dick Gregory: legendary activist, writer and comedian originally from "the Ville" in north St. Louis.
Congrats Najjar, your pioneering spirit as an arts educator and activist is well appreciated!
To read full ceremony article visit the link: http://thesouthern.com/news/article_dd95faca-b487-11de-80d5-001cc4c03286.html?mode=story
To watch video visit the link: http://thesouthern.com/news/article_dd95faca-b487-11de-80d5-001cc4c03286.html?mode=video
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Future Featured Artists
If you are interested in being a featured artist, please email me for more details! dailchambers@gmail.com
We will cover: musicians, visual artists, and performers
You will need: A few images, an artist statement, and a completed interview.
We will cover: musicians, visual artists, and performers
You will need: A few images, an artist statement, and a completed interview.
If you are in CHICAGO
We sure would like to see you at this Saturday's art reception forChicago Black Artists.
October 3 from 1-4 p.m.
at Liz Long Gallery,1957 S. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, Il. 60623 is where the show is at!
We are located at the corner of S. Spaulding Ave. and 21st street,just 2 blocks west of Kedzie stop on pink line.
The reception is free and we will celebrate Chicago Black Artistsin honor of Chicago Artists Month. There will be refreshments, music,and door prizes. A young black musician from Portland, Oregon named Christopher Clay will be the featured music.
Please say you will be a part of this celebration and show artists that you do care! Leave a message on voicemail 773-542-9126 saying your name and that you plan to attend. Or send an email to sophiebella@sbcglobal.net
We can't do it without you.
sincerely,
Dianna C. Long at URBAN ART RETREAT
October 3 from 1-4 p.m.
at Liz Long Gallery,1957 S. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, Il. 60623 is where the show is at!
We are located at the corner of S. Spaulding Ave. and 21st street,just 2 blocks west of Kedzie stop on pink line.
The reception is free and we will celebrate Chicago Black Artistsin honor of Chicago Artists Month. There will be refreshments, music,and door prizes. A young black musician from Portland, Oregon named Christopher Clay will be the featured music.
Please say you will be a part of this celebration and show artists that you do care! Leave a message on voicemail 773-542-9126 saying your name and that you plan to attend. Or send an email to sophiebella@sbcglobal.net
We can't do it without you.
sincerely,
Dianna C. Long at URBAN ART RETREAT
Friday, September 11, 2009
Kerry James Marshall on Museums
Art:21 Kerry James Marshall On Museums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5mIklsZl5s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5mIklsZl5s
words from Black Enterprise
(Source: Carolejoy.com)The greeting card industry is a multi-billion dollar business, but for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves, it can still be a hard sell. A great idea, sound business plan, and financing alone will not guarantee success.
Here are some additional tips from greeting card industry insiders who have made their dreams reality:
Finding a good partner
“Art and the marketplace don’t always coincide,” says Victor Gellineau, co-founder of Brookfield, Connecticut-based Carole Joy Creations Inc. Gellineau founded the company with his wife, Carole, in 1985. The couple began with a line of six Christmas cards that Carole, a stay-at-home-mom, designed and Victor, a product manager for various brands, marketed and sold. “We do try to blend the two, but there are times when we have to make tough decisions between artistically pleasing and what the consumer would buy.”
Gaining attention of retailers
“We really look for something socially conscious, totally unique and that offers local support. It should be something you can’t find anywhere else,” says Marva Allen, managing partner and CEO of Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe in Harlem, New York. He also advises that prospective entrepreneurs have “a great penetration plan and work it until you get results.”
Handling your business
“It was easy to get into the stores, but the one thing I wasn’t talking about was the money,” said Alton Weekes, 32, owner of the Harlem-based hand-made greeting card line, Alton Weekes. He recommends establishing the terms up front. Heather A. Kollar, founder and CEO of the New Jersey-based greeting card company Blueknight Greetings suggests configuring a package of products between $100 and $300.
to read more info go to blackenterprise.com
Here are some additional tips from greeting card industry insiders who have made their dreams reality:
Finding a good partner
“Art and the marketplace don’t always coincide,” says Victor Gellineau, co-founder of Brookfield, Connecticut-based Carole Joy Creations Inc. Gellineau founded the company with his wife, Carole, in 1985. The couple began with a line of six Christmas cards that Carole, a stay-at-home-mom, designed and Victor, a product manager for various brands, marketed and sold. “We do try to blend the two, but there are times when we have to make tough decisions between artistically pleasing and what the consumer would buy.”
Gaining attention of retailers
“We really look for something socially conscious, totally unique and that offers local support. It should be something you can’t find anywhere else,” says Marva Allen, managing partner and CEO of Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe in Harlem, New York. He also advises that prospective entrepreneurs have “a great penetration plan and work it until you get results.”
Handling your business
“It was easy to get into the stores, but the one thing I wasn’t talking about was the money,” said Alton Weekes, 32, owner of the Harlem-based hand-made greeting card line, Alton Weekes. He recommends establishing the terms up front. Heather A. Kollar, founder and CEO of the New Jersey-based greeting card company Blueknight Greetings suggests configuring a package of products between $100 and $300.
to read more info go to blackenterprise.com
Marketing/Involvement Forum
Marketing Forum:
When? Monday October 5th from 6:30pm til 8
@ 1627 1/2 N. 19th St. Louis Mo 63106
We will be discussing new ways and ideas of marketing and exposure in our immediate sorroundings. It will be a free flowing attempt at sharing new ideas and rethinking traditional ones. Please let me know via facebook or email or phone if you plan to attend. Event bulletins will be coming soon. All is welcome. Visual, music, craftspeople, etc.
-dail (dailchambers@gmail.com)
When? Monday October 5th from 6:30pm til 8
@ 1627 1/2 N. 19th St. Louis Mo 63106
We will be discussing new ways and ideas of marketing and exposure in our immediate sorroundings. It will be a free flowing attempt at sharing new ideas and rethinking traditional ones. Please let me know via facebook or email or phone if you plan to attend. Event bulletins will be coming soon. All is welcome. Visual, music, craftspeople, etc.
-dail (dailchambers@gmail.com)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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Brentmoor Retirement Home- St. Louis
In October (exact date TBA) Brentmoor Retirement home will be hosting a small craft sale. As of right now they are seeking a glass artists, clay artist, etc. to set up a vending table for the residents and their family. This is a great opportunity to vend right before the holliday season hits. If you are interested or would like more information plesae email the organizer of this event: Brandon McCormick at brandoc@swbell.net
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