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Tribe Report March 28, 2007Martin de Vore  March Goes Out Like A Manticore Looking Into History Back Saturday I felt like Speed Racer driving down Highway 59 from Humble to Redbud Gallery to drop off my painting for the Houston City Hall Annex Art on Loan Show. I actually think I passed both Racer X and The Mammoth Car between Beltway 8 and Loop 610. But that was as it should be at that time. Since I was on my lunch hour from work, it had to be a quick trip indeed. Thus, every minute had its value since Post-Diversionist artist Sorange Castillo and I had agreed to meet at Redbud at 12 noon to drop off our paintings together, so we could say hello and catch up for a few minutes. I arrived first and had delightful, valuable, conversations with both Karen Rezai and Gus Kopriva before Sorange arrived. After Sorange and I got our paperwork squared away, we bid farewell to Karen and Gus and made a quick trip to the Overlord Mitch Cohen's house to drop off some papers he had been wanting copies of. Then, my lunchtime was up so I dropped off Sorange and headed back to Humble. Tuesday, things were a little different. Tuesday night is my Friday night so I could actually spend more time in Houston. This Tuesday, it was off to Elder Street Gallery to drop off my art for the March Colors show. I arrived bringing my paintings, some of Sorange Castillo's paintings, and victuals and viands for a feast of Boggs Burgers. Upon my arrival, I was pleased to see fellow artists Christian Perkins and Xsemaj Patterson already there, discussing the hanging of their work wiith Terrence Boggs and Susan Goettsche. A few minutes later, photographer Tom Callins arrived, bringing his submissions -- some very nice black and white nudes. We all got to visit awhile and then Christian, Tom and Xsemaj departed. At that point, Terrence took a break from hanging and prepared Boggs Burgers. After downing three of those energy sustainers, I filled out paperwork and posed for Susan to sketch for her future museum pieces collection. About 9 p.m., Sorange Castillo arrived and she critiqued Terrence's hanging arrangement with him and Susan. Following Sorange's departure, fellow Elder Street Lofts resident and artist Iskra Ivanova arrived and also offered her opinion on the hanging. By that time, even for my Friday night, it was time to return to Humble. Terrence loaded me up with some of Mehak Bagai's paintings and I headed home. Thursday (and I realize better than most that it is very dangerous to try to predict anything when it comes to me) I am planning to be in Houston from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During those four hours, it is possible that I might see Sorange, Mehak, Mitch, Aimi Dunn, Stäcy Smith, Max Boyd Harrison, Michael Kubis, Chip Hight, Phillip Tague, Karen Rezai or Bridgett Vallery on this trip. I might see one; I might see them all. It will definitely be a case of playing it by ear. We shall see. Whatever happens, I'll let you know. During the week, I also had a few phone conversations with the Overlord Mitch Cohen, Aimi Dunn, Sorange Castillo, Terrence Boggs, Laura Hodges and Michelle Graczyk. That about takes care of my art-related activities for the week. Now, let's see what's happening in our tribal territories this week.... Coming Up.... March Colors March is the month for color. The crape myrtles are starting to bloom and bluebonnets are already showing their colors. And Terrence Boggs is also a colorful person, usually with a red face looking like a tick about to pop when he is vexed. At any rate, whether they are using Boggs Red or China Blue, artists are masters of using and displaying color and on Saturday, March 31, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., the artists in Elder Street Gallery's March Colors show will be using color to please and intrigue. Participating artists include: Susan Goettsche, Aimi Dunn, Xsemaj Patterson, Sorange Castillo, Christian Perkins, Alissa Fereday, Tom Callins and Martin de Vore. Work will be on display until April 6. March Colors is part of the Inner Art Corridor's 2nd Annual Open Studios Tour 2007 event. Elder Street Gallery is located at 1101 Elder Street in the old Jefferson Davis Hospital building, just off Dart Street, near the intersection of Washington and Houston Ave. in the Inner Corridor. 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, contact Terrence Boggs at (281) 250-4889 or e-mail at terboggs@yahoo.com . Myriad Voices On Saturday, March 31, from 6-9 p.m., nine Houston artists working with varied media and artistic concepts invite the Houston community to engage in a dialogue about topics relevant to today's concerns and experiences -- current social and political subject matter, our natural environment, and personal narratives. Featuring works by Anila Quayyum Agha, Andis Applewhite, Lucinda Cobley, Divya Murthy, Rame Hruska, Mari Omori, Emily Sloan, Katherine Venemen and Marie Weichman, the show opens at Intexture and features a musical performance by David Dove. Intexture is located at 1815 Southmore Blvd. in Houston. The show runs through April, by appointment. Into the Air On Saturday, April 14, Gallery 19 will feature a Group Exhibition of Local Artists from 8-11 p.m. Meet the artists and partake in wine, hors d`oevres and music! Body art by www.abcbodyart.com will be on display and the Dru Rey Ensemble will present Art in Motion. A $5 suggested donation should take care of things. And, on April 7, let's not forget 19th Street's version of the Battle of Vicksburg, the Gallery 19 Art Battle, and live music every first Saturday from 4-6 p.m. Register by 3:30 p.m. to participate in this artistic engagement. If you are interested in playing a set, or battling, call Gallery 19 at (713) 426-2414 or e-mail at g19heights@sbcglobal.net. Gallery 19 is also currently looking for new artists. Log on to http://www.gallery19heights.org, send your info and Gallery 19 will call you to set up an appointment. Currently On View.... New Works There's only a few days left. Two days to be precise. At Redbud Gallery, Corpus Christi artist Jimmy Pena's New Works, exhibition of graphite on large scale wood panels, is on view through April 1. If this art doesn't give you a woody I don't know what will. GO SEE IT! For more information please contact Gus Kopriva at GAKOPRIVA@aol.com or visit the Redbud Gallery Web site at http://www.redbudgallery.com Walk In The Woods/Atmospheric Landscapes Want to take a nice Walk in the Woods or would you prefer to sit back and view Atmospheric Landscapes? Well, why not do both? And at the same time! Through April 15, architect/artist Bede Van Dyke presents new works to the public at M2 Gallery. Van Dyke's works will appeal to both left and right-brained individuals. Walk In the Woods offers the viewer a safe, reality-based body of work. Logic, math and science lead the individual on a stroll where facts rule. Out of chaos comes order -- pattern and knowledge emerging to engulf the viewer and keep them grounded. Atmospheric Landscapes leads the viewer into the big picture of intellectually-based possibilities. The viewer is forced to rely on feelings, philosophy and imagination. Beliefs, special perception and future potentials project the viewer into the realm of inner self where tranquility, peace and true bliss await. Both bodies of work co-exist and represent what it means to be a physical and a non-physical being. Van Dyke's work has been sought after and purchased by many individuals as well as corporations including: Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan and Trendway, Inc., Holland, Michigan. His work has been shown numerous times at the Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, Michigan, the Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Michigan and The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake, Houston, Texas. For more information, contact M2 Gallery at (713) 861-6070 or via e-mail at m2-houston@sbcglobal.net. M2 Gallery is located at 325 W. 19th Street in The Heights in Houston. Martin Notes
Tribal Drums The skinbeaters have been pounding away so loud this week that I thought it was from a tribe preparing to do The Antler Dance! From Ray Phillips: Thanks to everyone for their support and for coming out to my show at M2 Gallery. You helped make it a huge success. It was a fun time and I enjoyed meeting all the folks with names I knew but hadn't met in person. Also, thanks to Max and Michael -- we couldn't have done it without you! For those who might not know, we've also grabbed the .com from that other Ray Phillips and now have the site in its new home http://rayphillips.com . Yes, the .net is still functional but mine and Rosie's e-mail addys have changed to the .com. We've also updated some of the galleries with new work. If you have a minute, check it out, and -- as usual -- all comments are welcome. Shoot us a mail and tell us what you think at at: ray@rayphillips.com or visit the Web site at http://rayphillips.com/ . From Bridgett Vallery: It's the last week to see my original painting Grounded on display, which was awarded second place by jurors Gus and Sharon Kopriva. You can view my painting and many others at the Watercolor Art Society-Houston located at 1601 West Alabama Street (at Mandell) in Houston. Call (713) 942-9966 for directions. From William Panzer: A multitude of artists at Winter Street Studios will be participating in this annual Inner Art Corridor's 2nd Annual Open Studios Tour 2007. I hope you all can come! From Kurt Beswick: I gotta get back out and see the 'crew' in The Heights sometime soon, it's been too long since I partied with like-minded artists! For what it's worth, I will officially be quitting my art director day-gig and going 100% solo effective May 1. Basically focusing on my freelance clients, Web site development projects, my fine art and my own personal creative endeavours such as finishing the book on graphic design I've been writing for a year, applying for art grants, and of course -- traveling more! Given that, I'll be offering my Web site design/hosting services to everyone associated with the ArtValet crew. Not yet (my plate is too full right now) but starting May 1, I'll be going full-throttle.... Oh, and my photos from my recent Galapagos trip are now online at http://www.kurtbeswick.com/travelog/Galapagos_Lo/ Or, you can read about it and download a PDF slideshow on my blog: http://kurtbeswick.blogspot.com/ . From Marie Weichman: Hey everyone, three of my recent pieces will be included in the Las Cruces Museum of Art's juried exhibition From The Ground Up XXIII -- Chocolate Bar, Incubation and Stripped. The show opens May 4 and runs through June 30. If you plan to be in New Mexico during that time, be sure to check out the show! You can go to my Web site to see the accepted works at http://www.mwstudiogallery.com . From Julie Zarate: These are shows I'll have my work in:
From Karen Rezai: Booker-Lowe Gallery is pleased to be a sponsor for the upcoming Inner Art Corridor Open Studio Tour 2007 on March 31. (http://www.innerartcorridor.com). Booker-Lowe Gallery will be open from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m . that afternoon and will highlight Aboriginal works from the central desert of Australia. From Stäcy Smith: Greetings! On Thursday, April 12, at Eastman-Smith Gallery, join us for the Abstract Thoughts Art Show with guest entertainment provided by Dan Ennis and Keith Serba. Please join us for this group show and charity event benefiting The Imperial Court of Houston which is sponsoring the Legacy Community Health Services Charity. Great musical entertainment and a silent auction of donated items and gift baskets will be available for patrons. Bring your friends and help support your local art community! Featured artists include: Kim Barber, Carmen Bascur, Nicole Bent, William Powell Brukner, Alma Cervantes, Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Gillian Conoscenti, Aimi Dunn, Alix Dunn, Meredith Duggar, Richard Eastman, Glenn Gates, Gayle Goddard, Phyllis Hall, Betty Harris, Jake Hellbach, Katherine Houston, Maria Hughes, Harold Joiner, Ann McBride, Rosemarie Moore, Melinda Patrick, Christian Perkins, Erik Pijcke, Philip Rebstock, Michael Rice, Shawntil, Stäcy Smith, Delores Taylor, David Weaver, Stacey Wilcox and David Wilhelm. Then, on Friday, April 20, make your plans to Spend an Evening with the Artists with guest entertainment provided by Larry & Dino, followed by Gemini Empress, Ginger Vitus & Friends. Both of these events are from 6-10 p.m. and are open to the public. From Lilibeth Andre: The Houston Civic Arts Association hosts its second auction, Viva El Arte!, on Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. The first one was memorable and this one is expected to be even better. In addition to works from the talented members, paintings will also be available from such notable artists, two of whom I have had the opportunity to study with: William J. Kalwick, Jr., and Bruce Williamson (one of his paintings is in my personal collection); as well as artists Fran Ellisor, Judy Crowe, Steve Parker, Carol Slobin, Mary K. Forshagen, Rose Hohenberger and Nancy Paris Pruden. The silent auction will be held at the HCAA Gallery at 5202 Bissonnet, in the Bellaire triangle. The auction will benefit HCAA and its benevolent activities including the scholarship fund helping to support Bellaire High School students who continue in an art career. The color catalog for the auction will be your admission. Catalogs will be available beginning April 9, for $15.00, at HCAA, and can also be purchased at the door. Raffle tickets for Old Bait Camp, by William J. Kalwick, Jr., will be $5 each or six for $25, and are available from now until the night of the auction. Let me know if you want any of these items in advance. Here's your opportunity: In order to be included in the auction’s color catalog, paintings must be submitted Thursday or Friday, March 29-30, between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please bring your paintings to HCAA framed, wired and ready to hang. HCAA is seeking donations; however, you may elect to receive 60% of the proceeds from the sale of your painting. The selection process will take place over the weekend, and paintings must be retrieved on Monday, April 2. Donation specifications and forms are available on the HCAA Web site http://www.houstoncivicarts.org. The Houston Civic Arts Association is a nonprofit organization with 501 (c)(3) status, and is dedicated to the promotion and education of visual fine arts. The organization offers classroom space as well as gallery space for artists to display their work, holds judged and juried shows several times a year, and co-sponsors the Bellaire Arts Festival with the Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Houston Civic Arts Association at (281) 804-2387. 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. I won't do The Antler Dance for you, though. Tribal Drums To The 10th Power These messages are definitely worth multiple hearings....
Coda Remember, I am not Cassandra of Troy, 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 even though he is not clairvoyant, he is currently attempting to look very closely at his future. |
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