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Tribe Report Archives January 31, 2007Martin de Vore  Ya dasn't ketch toads unless with a string.... Flip This House That's exactly what I am going to do this week. There are so many events going on and coming up that I decided to flip the sections that are normally at the bottom of the column to the top this week. The events begin near the bottom. I hope that your eyes have had plenty of rest before viewing this week's edition of the Tribe Report. Looking into History Back For the past week, I was sort of like a beached whale. Kind of immobile -- didn't really do a lot. I had planned on going to Booker-Lowe Gallery on Sunday afternoon but work problems shot that down. I planned to go to both M2 and WASH but another commitment negated that plan. So, my travels were few. Most of Wednesday and Thursday, I was at Fatima's place in Montrose moving furniture, cleaning, dropping off stuff...the whole domestic bit. Who needs Bally's or 24-Hour Fitness when you get to go up and down stairs, carrying beds, sofas, chairs and boxes? Friday night after work, I journeyed to the Champions area to visit pastel maestro Jerrie Glidden. It was like going to an art museum. Jerrie's art, as well as art from many other artists, adorned her walls in every room, upstairs and downstairs -- including some amazing murals. Following a delightful culinary repast, I got to see her pastel studio downstairs and her oil/acrylic studio upstairs. Amazing! I am totally envious! While there, Jerrie also demonstrated her new printing equipment and made a couple of prints for me of two of my recent paintings. It was a truly enjoyable two hours spent on the Northwest Frontier. Thanks Jerrie! On my way home from Jerrie's Friday night, I received a communique from Post-Diversionist artist Sorange Castillo summoning me to her place for a consultation on coolants. Following a brief visit there, I headed for home. That about covers it for the past week's travels. If it counts though, I did visit a lot of your Web sites to see what all you have going on. I liked what I saw everyone! Nuggets Wow, there were only two Nuggets last week. Guess I'd better supersize it for this week, then. Here are some more Web sites that I think you should check out (in no particular order):
Look for more Nuggets in the next Tribe Report or in last week's Tribe Report in the Archives! Martin Notes
What's that sound...can it be...? Tribal Drums The tribal drums have been beating. And beating. And beating. Some of the beats are different, some are the same as last week. From Ray Phillips: On a sad note, for those of who haven't heard, Rosie Phillips mother, Geraldine Olivier, passed last Friday, Jan. 26. It's a very sad time for the Olivier family and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Gerry. She was a very special, sweet, sweet lady and will be missed dearly. The memorial was today (Jan. 30) in Hollywood, Florida, she will be laid to rest here in Houston later this week at Woodlawn. For the next few weeks, Rosie is staying at 2517 N. 28th Ave., Hollywood FL. 33020. Most of you know Rosie and Ray, whether you have been in a show with Ray, or from watching Rosie work her marketing magic or from just admiring the art coming from the Team Phillips studio. If you like, you can express your thoughts to Rosie at the Florida address above. Or, if you are more of a digital sort, you can e-mail Rosie at: rosie@rayphillips.net -- Martin From Lacey Crawford: I have a great friend who lives in L.A. and does video work. He recently got a deal to move to Austin, but immediately was asked to do a 22-week project in Los Angeles that will keep him there for a little while longer. He really needs a little help with a place in Austin. Here’s the gist: Hello my Austin friends. I look forward to coming there in six months. In the meantime, I am looking to get someone into that duplex off of South Lamar! I broke the lease but need to get a warm body in there so I don't get badly stung! It's a lovely two-bedroom with no common walls with the other tenant. It's clean and well kept. Quiet street. It has a private fenced in side yard with a little wooden deck for a table and chairs. It has a garage with washer dryer hook-ups. It's just a few miles down to Zilker. Oltorf is nearby. Quickly get to central events! I chose it over many other options. It's only $825 a month and its more like a small house than an apartment. Know anybody looking? Have them call me ASAP at 323-309-8546. Thank you! -- Christopher Please contact Christopher or me, Lacey, if you know anyone who could help out. Thanks so much. OK, Lacey, here you go. Are you sure you weren't looking for Craig's List? I hope you have plenty of goo! -- Martin From MaryAnn Lucas: My art exhibit and sale, Flowers and Landscapes is currently being held at Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens through April, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily. Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is located at 22306 Aldine-Westfield Road, Humble (actually it is much much closer to Spring than to Humble). I painted Arboretum scenes and flowers in the early 1990s and these will be on display along with other more recent nature paintings. Prints of many are available. Visit my Web site: http://www.malucasart.com A portion of the proceeds will go to Mercer's annual fund-raising event sponsored by The Mercer Society, a nonprofit 501©3 volunteer organization, in support of special projects at Mercer Arboretum. From Overlord Mitch Cohen: There are some great artists showing work Saturday at Spanish Flowers, Eye to Eye and in Wind Water Gallery. See www.heightsfirstsaturday.com/events.html for more details. And, I have some extra stuff I found out late about I wanted to promote....
Oh and there's this: There's a Food Pantry Donation Drive that you will hear about on 95.7 The Wave. Grace United Methodist Church has been operating the Food Pantry in The Heights for 15 years and currently serves 50-80 families per week. They provide groceries to needy families every Thursday from 2:30-4:30. Through generous cash donations like yours, Grace is able to buy food items from the Houston Food Bank at a greatly discounted rate. This allows Grace to stretch the dollar and provide more food to more families. Grace also receives support from Kroger and Fiesta by their generous donations of bakery items. Non-perishable food donations are always welcome too. Here are the 1st Saturday non-perishable food drop-off points:
And any other time! You can bring your food donations to the church located at 1245 Heights Blvd anytime between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. We appreciate your support in helping your neighbors in need. And finally, David J. Laufenberg brings you the finest California award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils handmade naturally "the Old World way." Free tastings -- just like fine wines -- will be held at Saturday's Yale St. Arts Market, located at 548 W. 19th. Tribal Drums Redux These messages are definitely worth a second hearing.... From Stäcy Smith: "On Feb. 8 and Feb. 16, Eastman-Smith Art Gallery opens the Human Form Show. There is still space for interested artists. I will need artwork by Saturday, Feb. 3. Also, Eastman-Smith will be open full time starting the week of Jan. 26. Our hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. so come out and see the space and the fantastic artwork! Eastman-Smith Gallery is also looking for Expressionists for their upcoming show: The Ides of March and the Duality of Expressionism. More details to come on upcoming classes!" Eastman-Smith Art Gallery is located at 4920 Center Street in Houston. For more information about this show or future events, call (832) 274-6810 or visit the Web site at http://www.eastmangallery.com . From Karen Rezai: Booker-Lowe Gallery, located at 4623 Feagan Street, is currently featuring Listening to the Land, a collection of abstract works on paper that portray the landscapes of Australia, as experienced by the artist Brendon Darby during his extensive travels. The exhibit, Listening to the Land, will continue through Friday, March 2. The exhibition will include paintings and drawings on paper, based on the artist’s current project Listening to Paintings - Australia. Made up of 10 massive paintings and 11 musical compositions, Listening to Paintings - Australia was recently revealed at the Nature Conservancy in New York, and then at the JP Morgan Chase Bank Building in downtown Houston. Brendon Darby is from Perth, Western Australia. Being both an artist and musician, he collaborates his talents to portray meaningful impressions, visually and melodiously. Listening to the Land, at Booker-Lowe Gallery, will be Brendon Darby’s first American solo exhibition. Brendon plays the trumpet and composes his own music. His vision for Listening to Paintings was born while he was giving an outdoor performance in Perth, during which he realized a connection between the country’s terrain and the music. It was nearly thirty years before Brendon began carrying out the project he had once envisioned, and now finally complete; his message is being received with open arms. For more information, contact Karen Rezai at (713) 880-1541 or via e-mail at: art@bookerlowegallery.com. From Bridgett Vallery: "On Feb. 9, from 6-8 p.m., Watercolor Arts Society - Houston (WASH) is having a Sweet Arts Night to honor the exhibiting artists in our gallery that month. Our February gallery reception will delight anyone with a sweet tooth, a sweetheart or a sweet eye for art. Our guests can also look forward to:
I also want to invite you to visit our new gallery and take a look at the artwork our members submit to be displayed on our walls. We also offer a wide range of art classes for members and nonmembers, open studio time, paint-ins & paint-outs, our Web site, critique sessions, annual clothesline sale, annual international competitions with large prize money, plus much more. WASH also has members devoted to AIMS, our community outreach of Arts In Medicine. Recently, WASH had a fundraiser for the Texas Children's Cancer Center in which members donated artwork to be auctioned off. Carolyn Farb was in attendance along with a crowd of other art aficionados to make our fundraiser a success. The money we donated went to the art activities for the littlest Houstonians at TCCC." From Nathaniel Donnett: "Hello there. I, along with other artists, will be participating in a group exhibition beginning on Feb. 1, 2007. I and Five A (African American Art Advisory Association) invite you to the opening of the ''11th Annual Citywide African American Art Exhibition.'' The opening reception is Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, from 6-8 p.m., at the Rice University Farnsworth Pavilion located at 6100 Main Street. This is an exhibition of paintings, photographs and sculptures presented by a group of talented emerging Houston artists. From the 19th Century to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s to today, African-American artists have blazed a trail in the visual arts. Works by extraordinary artists have been collected in Houston and by major museums across the world. In this city, support for African-American art remains strong, as talented contemporary artists uphold the great legacy of the past. The exhibition runs from Feb. 1-28. In our area, Ggallery will be hosting a reception on Friday, Feb. 2, beginning at 7 p.m. If you'd like more information about the other reception sites, dates and times, e-mail me at at: ndonnett@yahoo.com. I'm looking forward to seeing you there. Love, peace and blessings. -- Nathaniel" From Dune-Micheli Patten: "Here's what's going on with me. I will be in the 11th Annual Citywide African American Art Exhibition put on by Five A (African American Art Advisory Association). I am also in a two-artist show with Angelo Navarro at Bohemeo's called Untitled. It is slated for May. Their Web site is http://www.bohemeos.com . My next movies slated for viewing will be Basquiat and Farinelli. Dates and times to be announced. For more information on these upcoming events, e-mail me at at: dunejo@hotmail.com." Do you have something you'd like to send along? If so, get out those digital drums and e-mail me at: mldevore@gmail.com . Approaching Rapidly.... M2 Gallery Talk: Patrick Palmer On Saturday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m., the public is invited to attend a gallery talk at M2 Gallery in The Heights by Patrick Palmer. As juror of M2's first annual juried art show and exhibition Go - Figure, Palmer has set the stage for future expectations and requirements for upcoming "calls to artists." An accomplished artist and sought after instructor at the Glassell School of Art, (coupled with a distinctive eye for talent) make Palmer a leading force in any discussion on figurative art in Houston. Join the M2 Gallery staff as Patrick Palmer shares his personal insights into Go-Figure. M2 Gallery is located at 325 W. 19th Street in The Heights. For more information on this lecture, or other upcoming M2 events, visit the Web site at http://www.m2-houston.com/ or call (713) 861-6070. Art Battle Looking for a good fight? OK. Then Gallery 19 is the place to be on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. when the Gallery 19 artists present an Art Battle. Even though it's not the Battle of Agincourt, there will still be plenty of action. Artists wishing to participate should register by 3:30 p.m. and, yes, they can use their own supplies. Gallery 19 is located at 327 West 19th Street in The Heights. For more information, call (713) 426-2414 or e-mail g19heights@sbcglobal.net . The Tabernacle of Art Presents.... Well, it's time for another artistic trifecta in the 300 block of 11th Street in The Heights. It's a triple opening coming up on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Ggallery, Texas Collaborative Arts and Redbud Gallery. Let's begin with Ggallery, also known to many as the G Spot or Wayne's World. From 6-9 p.m., join Wayne Gilbert as he presents Ritual of Memory. This exhibition features the work of Michael Roque Collins, who Wayne describes as "painter, educator, friend of the arts, hero to the young artist and our friend." At Texas Collaborative Arts, Dan Allison welcomes Richard Stout who will exhibit 9 -- nine new works, polymer resist method and mixed media also from 6-9 p.m. And finally, to complete the evening's trilogy, join Gus Kopriva as he presents Landscapes and Figures, recent works on paper by Basilios Poulos. Check out the Ggallery Web site for more information about Ritual of Memory at http://www.ggalleryhouston.com/ or contact Ggallery's Wayne Gilbert at (713) 896-4770. For more information about Landscapes and Figures, contact Gus Kopriva at (713) 862-2532 or visit the Redbud Web site at http://www.redbudgallery.com/. For more information on 9, please contact Dan Allison at (832) 618-1845 or e-mail him at: dan@texascollaborative.com. Rojo Rojo. The color red. Red as a fox's ass in a gooseberry bush. Red as a tick about to pop. Red as in better red than dead! If the love of red art (but not red as in a negative checkbook balance) is coursing through your body like Vampire wine, then check out Rojo (Gallery 19's second annual Red show) on Friday, Feb. 10, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Join the Gallery 19 artists as they deck out the entire gallery in red. Body art by http://www.abcbodyart.com will be on display. Live music by Dru Rey Ensemble A Funky Valentine's Jam will be the musical entertainment of the evening. Should be quite a rosy evening. Gallery 19 is located at 327 W. 19th Street in The Heights, (in between Yale and Ashland). For more information, call (713) 426-2414, e-mail g19heights@sbcglobal.net or visit the Gallery 19 Web site at http://www.gallery19heights.org . Justice for All Many would say that the concept of Justice for All is unattainable in this day and age. That's what I always say at least. See what the art world thinks about the subject on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7-10 p.m. at M2 Gallery in The Heights. It is the hope of the owners and friends of M2 Gallery that (in addition to viewing the art) all people will discuss the issues presented during the exhibition. Works will be on view from the Feb. 7 opening date through Feb. 18. M2 Gallery is located at 325 W. 19th Street in The Heights. For more information on this show, or other upcoming M2 events, visit the Web site at http://www.m2-houston.com/ or call (713) 861-6070. Krakatoa: Eruptions of International Sound Now for something completely different.... As many of you are aware, there are many tribes in Houston -- art, music, dance, whatever. Usually, in the Tribe Report, I focus exclusively on our own various art tribes. Sometimes though, there are events where our tribes and other tribes intersect. Such is the case here. On Saturday, Feb. 10, Free Range Studios, located at 1719 Live Oak Street, will present Krakatoa: Eruptions of International Sound. With performances beginning at 8 p.m., this evening will feature world music from the local scene, organically grown foods and a variety of worldwide goods for purchase -- all in a family-friendly environment. Many artists from our tribes are also involved with this event. Performers include Moodafaruka, winner of the Houston Chronicle's Choice Award in 2005 for Best Original Band, graces the stage to get the crowd grooving to a fusion of Flamenco, Middle Eastern and Western motifs. Discover more about Moodafaruka's music at http://www.moodafaruka.com/. Audio Telepathy melds Indian classical music infused with subtle textures of electronic sounds. Aaron Hermes plays the sitar accompanied by a master tabla player from India. Visit Audio Telepathy's Web site at http://www.audiotelepathy.com/ for more information about the group, its music and upcoming events. Space City Gamelan is Houston's one and only Indonesian Orchestra, delivering sonic tonics and bringing the court tradition to diverse Houston venues and ceremonies. Their instruments, which were handmade in Java, are as visually compelling as they are entertaining and inspirational to listen to. Learn more about Space City Gamelan at http://www.myspace.com/houstongamelan . At 7 p.m., prior to the evening's featured performances, a dinner of organic greens and vegetarian cuisine prepared with love by the Live Oak Outpost Urban Garden will be served to sounds provided by DJ Fili (from KPFT's Voz de la Tierra). In addition, Ten Thousand Villages will be present, tempting visitors with fabulous and fairly traded world art, jewelry, textiles and musical instruments. Ten Thousand Villages is a 501(c) nonprofit located in Rice Village -- supporting artists and their families in over 30 countries. In keeping with this mission, Ten Thousand Villages will be donating a portion of their on-site sales to Space City Gamelan in an effort to support the band's musical director, Gatot Winandar. Admission to the evening's festivities is $10, with all proceeds benefiting Live Oak Outpost Urban Garden. Free Range Studios is located at 1719 Live Oak Street, Unit E, near downtown Houston. For more information on Free Range Studios or upcoming events, call (713) 228-9110 or e-mail freerangestudios@gmail.com . Protest/Dissent "I don't want to make toys, I want to be a dentist!" "What if they gave a war and nobody came?" "The whole world is watching...the whole world is watching...." "We shall overcome...." Ah, the sounds of my younger days when the country was a boiling cauldron of protest and the voice of dissent rang out throughout the land. To learn more about protest and dissent, come to M2 Gallery on Friday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., when Mary Mikel Stump, the gallery director of the JCM Art Gallery at Texas State University, will present a lecture on protest/dissent. Some works on display will be discussed in this lecture which is open to the public. M2 Gallery is located at 325 W. 19th Street in The Heights. For more information on this show, or other upcoming M2 events, visit the Web site at http://www.m2-houston.com/ or call (713) 861-6070. I think M2 owners Max Boyd Harrison and Michael Kubis should be applauded for stepping out of the box like this. Way to go guys! Passion Refaite OK, Terrence, you told me that Passion Refaite means Passion Revisited and you even told me how to pronounce it. But what kind of treats are you supplying at this soiree? Oh, I see...the art IS the treat. Makes sense. Passion Refaite looks to be another good show and those of you who appreciate good art should come see for yourself on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Elder Street Gallery, Suite 109 and also in Suite 305. Participating artists include: Alissa Fereday, Julian Palacios, Christian Perkins, Iskra Ivanova, Ludmila Ivanova, Susan Goettsche, Julia Sinelnikova, Mehak Bagai, Lolet Boutté and Victoria Lewelling. Music will be provided by Duke Jones. For more information on Elder Street Gallery or its upcoming events, visit the Web site at http://www.elderstreetartist.com/ , contact Terrence Boggs at (281) 250-4889 or e-mail terboggs@yahoo.com. Sacred Spaces and Beauty of the Everyday What are Sacred Spaces to you? To me, it's New Mexico, MFAH, 59 Diner, Castle Court or Starbucks. Where can you see the Beauty of the Everyday? Again, for me, it's in Fatima's mirror, in the winter sky or in my rearview mirror as I am leaving work! At least to me. But maybe not to you. Judge for yourself. Come to Earth Gallery and check out their February Group Show on Saturday, February 17, from 6-9 p.m. Phillip Tague and Mandy Tague describe it this way: ''When we can appreciate and see beauty in the everyday, we are making the most of the possibilities around us. When we create sacred spaces, we are healing and nurturing ... making the most of ourselves. This shows artist motivation and works are about Sacred Spaces and the Beauty of Everyday Life.'' Featuring the work of Sarah Hazel, Shirley Bianchi, Leslie Entsminger, Monique Weston and critically acclaimed Russian artist, Yaver Sultanov, the festivities coincide with the new moon and eve of the Chinese New Year! Earth Gallery is located at 365 W. 19th Street in The Heights. For more information about Sacred Spaces and Beauty of the Everyday visit the Web site at http://www.earthgalleryonline.com or call (713) 880-2121. Anyone Know Where I Can Find A Good Saloon? Why, sure I do. At Winter Street Sudios, located at 2101 Winter Street in the Inner Corridor. Winter Street? Yep. On Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., to be precise. Every third Wednesday of the month, Winter Street Studios, Spacetaker and Buffalo Bayou Art Park will host The Artist Saloon, an evening of artist interaction and libation where three artists will present, in an informal atmosphere, creative dialogues/talks/presentations about their work followed by a question and answer period where the audience can glean further insight into the artist, the artist’s aesthetic and creative process. Designed to introduce local area artists to one another, I don't know whether David Brown will be tending bar, but I do know that The Artist Saloon will be led by two to three artists working in differing artistic arenas (performing, visual, literary, etc…) in order to foster conversation/cross-disciplinary pollination between artists and their chosen media. The salon and the saloon meet at the Winter Street Studios Gallery. Artists and art afficionados gather for drinks and an informal conversation about art. For the inaugural Artist Saloon, dancer/choreographer Amy Ell and ceramicist Shane Tidmore will present and give a short talk about their work. After the artist talk there will be the opportunity to ask questions/begin a dialogue with the artists. Amy Ell has been dancing professionally for nearly 20 years and choreographing for over 13 years. Her latest works include Arthropodic Animal Insecta Continuum. Shane Tidmore is the director of ceramics at the Glassell School of Art. As he states of his work, “As a clay artist my interest is providing unique, interesting, and usable objects to elevate the daily rituals of life. The majority of my work is functional ceramics to be used in the preparation and service of food and drink. This would include cups, bowls, tea sets, baking dishes, etc. The remainder of my work deals with sculpture. These pieces often include or start with found objects such as old wood, metal, or rocks. The sculpture is experimental in terms of texture, size, color, materials, procedures and firing techniques. I enjoy the challenges and results of alternative firing techniques such as soda, wood, or raku along with the more common gas firing. I see my work as dealing with gesture, asymmetrical balance, line, color, function, content, mood, volume, ritual. These thought-provoking objects are personable and useable, both on a daily basis or on special occasions.” For more information on The Artist Saloon, contact Spacetaker by phone at (713) 416-2633, by e-mail at: info@spacetaker.org . Coda Remember, I am not Nostradamus, so if you have a show or event coming up that you want me to mention you have to send it to me at: mldevore@gmail.com That's it for now. Until then, keep creating art, viewing art, buying art and supporting your fellow artists of all tribes. Martin L. de Vore is an artist and journalist once again living in Humble. Martin is a member of the Artists At Large and Post-Diversionist tribes and is "following his dreams." God knows they have led him on quite an adventure for the past year but he is following them nevertheless. |
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