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Tribe Report Archives February 28, 2007Martin de Vore  She Tried To Sell Me A Rat Disguised As A Bird.... Spring is rapidly approaching and with it a renewed interest in getting out there in the art world. There is more daylight, people actually feel like getting out and there are more and more things going on. There are lots of shows scheduled in March, capped off by the Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park at the end of the month. So, let's all stay productive, shall we? As many of you are aware, I had an impromptu art sale over the weekend. It was designed to force me to paint to meet upcoming show obligations (by reduction of my inventory) and to provide me with badly-needed operating capital. I sold seven of the 16 paintings I was offering. So that means I have to paint seven new ones to plug those holes in my wall space at Le Atelier de Vore. Suggestions on what I should paint, anyone? What else.... Well, as far as that Internet dating I told you about last week goes ... a definite pattern has emerged. I have received 295 communications -- not a single local amongst them -- from areas outside the Houston metropolitan area. I seem to be in vogue in the Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania and China. I have received lots of great photos of many cities in those countries and I am learning geography in a way I never did at the University of New Mexico! It is fun though. I tell them all about all of you and how we in Houston are about to conquer the art world. I should have a lot of inspiration for a variety of paintings by the time this is all over. Damn! Why couldn't Dr. Iven Bennett's geography classes at UNM have been this interesting! And, something else -- my cyberambassadorial duties have got me traveling again, so let's review the past week's treks. Looking Into History Back Last Wednesday afternoon, I was resting peacefully in my time machine -- recovering from staying awake all night working on the Tribe Report. About 1 p.m., the phone rang, and Post-Diversionist artist Sorange Castillo was on the line and wanted me to come into town for a visit. So, I headed into Houston, conversed with Sorange, and headed over to 19th Street in The Heights to see what was going on there. Thursday, I went to Starbucks after awakening and then headed off to Houston to Elder Street Gallery to drop off my packet for the Inner Art Corridor event at Elder Street on March 31. Terrence Boggs and Susan Goettsche were the perfect hosts -- preparing Boggs Burgers, potatotes and drinks. While Terrence and I were talking, Susan did a drawing of me, thus joing the ranks of the Post-Diversionists. Welcome to the P-Divies Susan! That means that you get to host the next feast! As I mentioned, Elder Street's next event is the Inner Art Corridor Crawl on March 31. For more information on Elder Street Gallery or its upcoming events, visit the Web site at http://www.elderstreetartist.com/. To learn more about displaying work at Elder Street -- or to make your dinner reservations -- contact Terrence Boggs at (281)250-4889 or e-mail terboggs@yahoo.com. And The ADDY Goes To....MICHAEL DUNN! Congratulations Mike! As many of you know, Mike Dunn (Aimi's husband) works with a lot of us on projects. He has worked on Yale Street Arts Market postcards for Overlord Mitch Cohen, postcards for The Feminine Mystique show for Phillip Tague at Earth Gallery, postcards for both the Compelled and Imbued shows at Elder Street Gallery for Terrence Boggs, business cards for Post-Diversionist artists Aimi Dunn and Sorange Castillo, and he was a Dr. Pepper connection and psychotherapist for me during the summer of 2006. Now, all that good karma he built up is manifesting itself back to him. Last Saturday, a week ago, the company that Mike works for, Six Foot Studios, won a skulk of Addy Awards at the annual event -- three golds, three silvers and numerous citations of excellence. Mike worked on two of the gold winners, The Sopranos E-Announcement and also on Switch Perception. Again, congrats Michael! But you shouldn't have given up Dr. Pepper! If you'd like to congratulate Mike yourself, you can e-mail him at: mike@foolishstudios.com. Nuggets The Nuggets truck was hijacked and failed to make its deliveries this week. Damn! Better check back next week. Martin Notes
This Weekend's Menu... Empire Ascendant - Three Years Of The Yale Street Arts Market When the Yale Street Arts Market opened for business three years ago on an unused lot practically hidden from passers-by, the founders -- Mitch and Carolyn Cohen -- were concerned that no one would come. More than a thousand did, and crowds are still coming to the monthly market featuring the works of local artists. Celebrating three years on March 3, the Yale Street Arts Market has proven there is room among the thriving art galleries in Houston for a monthly arts market. Imagine browsing a canopied market looking at gigantic abstract paintings or hand-cut stainless steel flowers, original hand-cast silversmith pendants and hand-carved mesquite statues. Virtually every art medium and style is available monthly from artists living in Houston, Austin, Brenham and occasionally from Louisiana. Now located on the bustling 19th Street parking lot of Wind Water Gallery, the Yale Street Arts Market retains its name and reputation as the place to buy original art direct from the artist. Yale Street Arts Market is becoming a who's who in the Houston artists community. John Mercado, of The Heights, a regular at Yale Street, will be among the 300 artists to exhibit in the 2007 Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. Mercado is among six artists selected who live in Houston. Mercado utilizes layers of textural build-up using acrylic, oil bar, litho crayon and graphite with many transparent washes and random gestural marks. Dale Barton, a well-known Houston muralist, will be in attendance on March 3. Barton's colorful and humorous paintings are well-known to collectors that frequent his alter ego's musical performances, Beans Barton of Beans Barton and the Bi-Peds. Barton paints during his long entertaining performances of rock opera-style ballads, and auctions the paintings at the end of the night. Proceeds are donated to the Houston Food Bank. Visitors will find fine photography, paintings, metal sculpture, glass art, sterling silver jewelry, fiber arts, blooming live bromeliads and free olive oil tastings. Yale Street Arts Market is located at 548 W. 19th St. on the Wind Water Gallery parking lot and is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission is free. Free shopping shuttles run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.YaleStreetMarket.com or call (713) 802-1213. On the Horizon
Of course, there are more shows and openings during the first weeks of March. But I haven't heard from those folks yet. What's that sound...can it be...? Tribal Drums The skinbeaters have indeed been active. From John Mercado: Carrie and I are moving to NYC in August. I can't wait to jump in the art scene there. John: Don't forget to take your pastels for you and the jerkin' lotion for Carrie! -- Martin From Kurt Beswick: My wife and I leave for the Galapagos Islands Friday morning! Not forever...just 12 days. I'm launching a stock photography site geared toward graphic designers when we return.... From Lynet McDonald: Hi, I just wanted to share with you my new art venture. I have decided to no longer pursue a programmer career and instead become a "starving artist." I wanted to share my new artist Web site with you. It's a very simple Web site that I am planning on improving as I go along. I will periodically be adding new pictures of the new paintings that I come up with. I have always been very passionate about drawing and painting. Unfortunately, I stopped painting when I went to college (a long time ago). I started painting again in August 2006. All the paintings that you will see in my Web site were done since August 2006. I used oil pastels to paint them. Please visit http://www.artbylynet.com/ From Marie Weichman: Don't forget Empty Bowls Houston is THIS Saturday, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and 100% of the proceeds go to The Houston Food Bank. There will be live music, live demos and a free lunch (and you thought there was no such thing!). Just $25 gets you lunch, your pick of a handmade bowl and all the entertainment you can want for a sunny afternoon! Oh... we have bowls that are a little more special for a little more money, too! Come to Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and Lawndale Art Center on Saturday, rain or shine! Please come out -- it's really a lot of fun! ONE MORE THING ... shop at Whole Foods Market, TODAY, this Wednesday. It's Community Give Back Day and 5% of all sales will go to Empty Bowls Houston!! What else... After this weekend's Empty Bowls event, the HBU spring quarter kicks in. And, I have a presentation to prepare for the March 21 Artist Saloon at Winter Street and I'm in a group show on March 31. I expect to accompany Max, Sharon and Gus to Lubbock in April to make studio visits. And finally, I'm hosting a 25-year Mini High School Reunion here in April! Damn, Marie, what are you eating ... Breakfast of Champions? -- Martin From Lilibeth Andre: I hadn't noticed how much I missed the Market until this month when I came back. Know what it was? I missed the friends and camaraderie, the special people. The art. Nonetheless, things pop up and this month I'll be out. If you're looking for my booth, you'll notice I'm not there for First Saturday. That's right, I'll be missing the anniversary March Market. I have to make a quick trip to my old town San Antonio and my hometown south of the border. If Overlord Mitch figures out a formula to clone artists, then I won't have to miss the Market again. But I'll be back for April, May and June. Hope to see you there. Learn more about me and my work at http://www.lilibethandre.com or visit me online at http://www.zhibit.org/landre From MaryAnn Lucas: I experienced joy recently at the Kingwood College annual all media art competition 2007 by having two pieces chosen and winning 1st place for a piece titled Tribute. Gus Kopriva is the curator (what a nice guy). The show is up until March 20. 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 . Tribal Drums To The Sixth Power These messages are definitely worth multiple hearings.... From Karen Rezai: Co-curators Gus Kopriva and '''Karen Rezai' have made the selections for the upcoming Houston City Hall Annex Art on Loan Show.'' E-mails or letters have gone out to the selected artists. From Julia Sinelnikova: Check out VERSUS III: These Weapons Are Love on Friday, March 2, at 1415 California, featuring the work of Gian Palacios, Chris Beekman (Beeks,) Julia Sinelnikova, Eli Sebastian, David Fernandez and Sarah Frank. There will be a fashion show by Panda Cake Vintage. In addition to a special performance by Balaclavas there will be music from Damon Allen, Dj Cuba Gooding Jr., and Michele. Of all art sales, 25% will go to senefit UNICEF. From Julie Zarate: Sorry I haven't been in touch. I've been quite busy myself. I have three pieces in Dallas at the Bath House Cultural Center in their El Corazon 2007 show. I donated a piece to an event in Ventura, California, to raise funds for Housing for Farmworkers. I also am working on an upcoming show in May at Bohemeo's with artist Mark Pinon and a solo show at Talento Bilingue de Houston is on the 2008 horizon! From Keith Hollingsworth: For The Love Of Art featuring work by Keith Hollingsworth, Brian Zievert, Bettie Donovan, Shizuka Laurent and Jeff Brailas is currently on view through April 29 at the ArtCar Museum, located at 140 Heights Blvd. For more information, call (713) 861-5526. From Lilibeth Andre: This month, I am once again exhibiting artwork at the Houston Civic Arts Association (HCAA) Gallery at 5202 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401. I hope you enjoy this group showing of five HCAA artists: Jerrie Powell, Danny Ryan, Cindy Pierce, Lianchyn Lien and myself, Lilibeth Andre. From MaryAnn Lucas: My Continental Building Lobby Show has been extended to March 2. I have 46 paintings at the Continental Building, 1600 Smith, in downtown Houston. Building hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit my Web site at http://www.malucasart.com for more information about me and my art. 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. Coda Remember, I am not The Witch of Endor, 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 currently learning world geography. |
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