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Tribe Report May 9, 2007Martin de Vore  Tell My Wife I Am Trolling Atlantis... Looking Into History Back My travels during the last two weeks were pretty much limited to two events, the Art in City Hall Annex Exhibit on Thursday, April 26, and the The Masterpieces of French Painting from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1800-1920 that I viewed on Wednesday, May 2 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The Art in City Hall Annex Exhibit was great. It was crowded, entertaining and there was food and refreshment. In the minutes immediately before Mayor Bill White's speech, Aimi Dunn, Sorange Castillo, Susan Goettsche, Observer Newspaper reporter Susan Meinholz, Mike Dunn and I went on a whirlwind snipe hunt through the Annex looking for my painting Canyonlands, which was supposed to be on the 4th floor. We had no luck on finding it -- although while searching, we wound up seeing all the art on all the floors. Listen folks, this is a very good show! It is definitely worth the bother of going through security procedures to view it if you are downtown. During our travels, we discovered that Sorange's and Susan's paintings are on the 4th floor. Aimi's (and mine, as it later turned out) are on the 1st floor. I also got to briefly speak to Van McFarland, MaryAnn Lucas, Dune Tencer, Suzanne Banning, Karen Rezai, Sharon Kopriva and Gus Kopriva. And Mayor Bill White graciously posed for a solo photo with Sorange and a group shot with the four Post-Diversionists who were on hand. All in all, an interesting day. Thanks to Gus and Karen for all their work on this show. No worries, Karen! I loved it! On Wednesday, Sorange Castillo and I hit the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to see The Masterpieces of French Painting from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1800-1920. For me, it was a religious experience. Individual rooms full of paintings by Manet, Monet, Cezanne. Shared rooms of paintings by Delacroix and Ingres, Pissarro and Sisley, van Gogh, Gauguin and works by Corot, Daubigny, Courbet, Gericault, Gerome, Boudin, Morisot, Renoir, Lautrec, Bonnard, Picasso, Matisse ... etc. Art to die for. And, the theatrical side of Sorange emerged during our visit as she took to opportunity to adjust her hair and pencil her eyebrows together to pay homage to Frida Kahlo. The resemblance was really kind of uncanny and drew many curious looks from our fellow awestruck visitors. Anyway, a splendid three hours at MFAH. Also during the past two weeks, I painted with Michelle Graczyk and had interesting e-mail conversations with Lacey Crawford and Sarah Hazel. Telephone conversations included Aimi Dunn, Terrence Boggs and the Overlord Mitch Cohen. Now, let's see what's happening in our tribal territories this week, shall we? Coming Up.... Breaking News.... From Richard Varela (received Wednesday evening): Hope you can still add this to the current Tribe Report. Many of the artists at Winter Street Studios will open their studios to the public each Second Saturday of the month, between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. This Saturday, May 12, will be the first one and just in time for that truly unique Mother's Day gift of original art. Look for the Big Red Dot on participating studios' doors. The studios are at 2101 Winter St., just east of Sawyer, between I-10 and Washington. See http://www.winterstreetstudios.net for a map. Mini Me or Mini Mae or Mini-May I have long suspected that Stäcy Smith is Houston's version of Dr. Evil. First, she's involved in so many things. And now, she's putting on a Mini Me art show. Ooopppssssss.... That's Mini-May. Sorry, Stäcy! Well, Mehak Bagai sometimes goes by "Mae" so if you had a show featuring her work it would be a Mini-Mae show. Ah, enough. Let it suffice to say that the indomitable Ms. Smith (not the pie-maker) will love it if you attend Eastman-Smith Gallery's Mini-May Art Show. The opening reception is Thursday, May 10, with a guest performance by Keith Serpa. And, there is also Spend an Evening with the Artists on Friday, May 18. Both events are from 6-10 p.m. and are open to the public! Featured artists include: Carmen Bascur, Tony Briones, William P Brukner, Alma N Cervantes, Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Janice Drees, Alix Dunn, Richard Eastman, Glenn Gates, Gayle Goddard, Stephanie Guajardo, Phyllis Hall, Betty Harris, Jake Hellbach, Morgan Herrera, Harold Joiner, Rosemarie Moore, Lizbeth Ortiz, Melinda Patrick, Erik Pijcke, Christian Perkins, Michael Rice, Diana Sanchez, Pablo Sanchez, Skeez 18, Shawntil, Stäcy Smith, Joel Vanagas, Raphael Villareal, David Weaver, Christiane Waldron, Stacey Wilcox, and David Wilhelm. Eastman-Smith Gallery is located at 4920 Center Street in Houston. Don't miss this chance of getting to see Stäcy in a little silver suit and shaved head! E-mail Stäcy at at EastmanGallery@sbcglobal.com for more information, or set up an appointment by calling the gallery at (713) 862-6969. The Dreaming Take a trip to the Outback (and not the restaurant) when Booker-Lowe Gallery hosts an open house on Saturday, May 12, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., in celebration of Tjukurrpa: Aboriginal Paintings of the Dreamtime. The exhibit will showcase new works from Ikuntji. Ikuntji, the land “where the creeks cross,” is nestled within Australia’s spectacular West MacDonnell mountains. The colors of the landscape evolve with the changing light – pastel sunrises fade to white-hot afternoons punctuated with bright green grasses and vivid wildflowers. The coral sun sets dramatically against cerulean skies and purple-tinged peaks. Here, in a small tin building with a paint-spattered concrete floor, women artists gather to translate the color-drenched landscape and their ancient Dreamings, or creation myths, into abstract paintings collected by art lovers worldwide. Additionally, Booker-Lowe Gallery is featuring a special mini-exhibition of new abstract paintings by Barbara Weir Petyarre. For more information, contact Karen Rezai at (713) 880-1541, e-mail bookerlowegalleryart@houston.rr.com or visit the Web site at http://www.bookerlowegallery.com. Booker-Lowe Gallery is located at 4623 Feagan Street in Houston. By the way, if you talk to Karen, be sure to ask her what floor the art is on! From Here To There "There you go and then there you are!" Those lines (or at least something very similar) were uttered in two of my favorite movies -- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Apparently, those words of wisdom also inspired Max Boyd Harrison to travel to Austin in search of art. Of course, it must be pointed out here that, after his recent infestations of weevils and tapeworms, Max scrambled the words up a bit during his recovery and uttered, "From Here To There" to the delight of all those in attendance. So there you have it. From Wednesday, May 16, through Sunday, June 3, Gallery M2 will present an exhibition of photographs and paintings by Austin artists from Austin's Tiru Gallery. Participating artists include: Josh Verduzco, Brian Ferguson, Shawn Camp, Maria Kilcha Kane and Marc Silva. The opening reception for this show will be on Saturday, May 26, from 7-10 p.m. I suggest you attend. M2 always puts on great openings. 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. Alternate Eye Good photographers take everyday life and lend a fresh perspective or an alternate eye to what we have seen. The photographers that Elder Street Gallery is presenting at its Alternate Eye are currently represented by several galleries. According to gallery owner Terrence Boggs (who does not have three eyes as previously reported), these photographers have been in many juried shows and have been recognized for their excellence. On Saturday, May 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Elder Street Gallery, Suite 109, some of Houston’s best photographers and a visiting photographer from Austin will present their alternate vision of the world. Participating artists include Brian Ferguson from Austin (who will also be showing at Gallery M2) and Sergio Santos, Kristy Peet and Matt Adams of Houston. Acadianne Catering Company will once again provide the food for this event. For more information on the Alternate Eye show at Elder Street Gallery, visit the Web site at http://www.elderstreetartist.com/ or contact Terrence Boggs at (281) 250-4889 or via e-mail at terboggs@yahoo.com. Elder Street Gallery is located at 1101 Elder Street, (down Dart Street off Houston Ave.) in the Inner Corridor, near I-45 and I-10. Currently On View.... QUA Vadis? What's going on in Wayne's World at the G-Spot this month? I am glad you asked. From now through May 27, Wayne Gilbert and Ggallery are presenting L. Brandon Krall's QUA objects + screens. According to Ggallery's Web site, L. Brandon Krall is a 21st century conceptualist painter / filmmaker and digital media geek who has the rare privilege of showing at both Ggallery and the Deborah Colton Gallery at the same time. QUA presents recent silkscreened paintings from the Experience' and Definitions series and a major work HEXAGRAMS IX, painted on a door and executed in Texas for this show. QUA means comparing this qua that; it is the ablative case of the Latin word qui, or who, intended to refer to the individual who interacts with art and the life around it. The I Ching, or Book of Change has engaged Krall aesthetically and spiritually since the late 90s. Both a formal permutational set of 8 x 8 elements from which she generates abstract geometric paintings on varied supports, the I Ching is an ancient philosophy that preceded the Western pre-Socratics by centuries. The oracular philosophy of the Book of Changes is based on the contemplation of nature and the human condition and has been used by many artists, notably John Cage, to generate bodies of work. Number IX of the HEXAGRAMS series, is a painting of all 64 figures of the I Ching, on both sides of a door, mounted freestanding. It provides a porte ouverte to open and close the space through which you the visitor passes. Across town at the Deborah Colton Gallery, the recent LIT. FIG. Literal and Figurative videoart work will be featured, with a new WHEEL for WALKING in TEXAS made for that exhibition. The Wheel series will be complimented by the second largest collection of the GLYPT., or engravings, series to be shown publicly since 1991 at the P.S. One Museum, Queens. The two exhibitions, QUA and LIT. FIG. provide an encompassing look at the entire oeuvre of this erudite and humble artist-curator. Also coming up in the months ahead: The Texture of Memories by Simon El Hage Lisha on June 2; coniecturae mysticae by Grace Megnet and Joyce Harlow on July 7; and shows by Alice Tutt and Marie Weichman on August 4; and B. C. Gilbert on September 1. For more information, check out the Ggallery Web site at http://www.ggalleryhouston.com or e-mail Wayne at wayne@digimag.com. Or, you could call (713) 869-4770. Ggallery is located at 301 11th Street in The Heights. Etchings When Gus Kopriva and I first met back in 2005, he had trouble remembering my last name. But, he DID remember my middle name, Lutz. So Gus made a vow that to commemorate our meeting, he would always be on the search for artists named Lutz. Once again, Gus delivers. From now through May 27, Redbud Gallery presents Etchings by German artist Lutz Bolldurf. Check them out. Good stuff! Redbud Gallery is located at 303 E. 11th St. in The Heights. Gallery hours are from 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or by appointment. For more information please call Gus Kopriva at (713) 862-2532 or visit the Redbud Gallery Web site at http://www.redbudgallery.com. Martin Notes
Tribal Drums The drums have slowed to a steady beat, kind of like those trains that go by my house in the middle of the night. Actually, they are closer to Charity's place than mine but they are still pretty loud! From Sarah Hazel: Yes Prep has asked me to be a community artist judge for their upcoming Third Annual Art Exhibition and Auction. The event will take place at the Bering and James Gallery this Thursday, May 10. The show will feature works by high school students at YES Prep Public Schools. In total, around 60 works will be displayed in the gallery. The three winning pieces, as determined by the judges, will be auctioned off at the event to raise funds for college scholarships at Yes. The event will draw over 100 people and it promises to be a fantastic celebration. For more information, check out the Web sites http://www.sarahhazel.com, http://sarahhazel.blogspot.com, http://www.yesprep.org or http://www.beringandjames.com/home.asp. From Bridgett Vallery: Since you are all professionals in the Houston art community, I'm asking you to take a look at my updated Web site and let me know your thoughts or comments. It should only take you a couple of minutes. I appreciate your continued support of my passion in art. Please go to http://www.bridgettvallery.com and then click on "Works" to see the artwork. Thanks! From The Overlord Mitch Cohen: Approximately 100 neighbors, Heights business persons and bike trail enthusiasts got together on May 5, at 8:30 a.m., at the corner of 19th and Nicholson, to talk about the trail, walk/ride the trail south to where it currently dead ends across 6th, and make a public statement that we want our trail -- sooner than later. This was a grass roots demonstration of community commitment to public spaces and pedestrian quality of life. If you were unable to make the demonstration, please support our cause by signing the petition at: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mktrail/petition.html. Bottom line: To let the City of Houston and TxDOT know that we want our Hike & Bike Trail! I never send stuff like this, but I am passionate about this. So please take just a moment to sign it. Thanks! Also, see http://blogs.chron.com/heights/ for the latest updates. From Dune Patten: I am exhibiting my work once again with The Art Car Museum, 140 Heights Blvd., on May 12, from 7-10 p.m. This is a group exhibition in conjunction with this year's Art Car Parade. Featured artists include: Paul Kittleson, Carter Ernst, Dune-Micheli Patten, Deborah Moore, Jan Burandt, Mary Jenewine and David Kidd. The exhibit ends July 22. Also on Saturday, May 12, as i mentioned, enjoy the festivities of the Art Car Parade from 1-10 p.m. -- marshalled by the Funk-Master himself, George Clinton. After you enjoy the parade, remember to go home, take a shower, get dressed in your cool clothes, and make it out to The Art Car Museum, 140 Heights Blvd., for a continuation of the fun by attending the group exhibition featuring a 20-minute video performance piece titled, SayN Speech: Do Yo Hear What I'm SayN (Through The Noise)??!! presented by me, yours truly -- Houston-based mixed-media visual artist Dune-Micheli Patten. It will be great fun; with libations and surfy-riff music by the Florida-based band, The NepTones. You can hear/see them on their MySpace page: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=86193446 For more information about my events, visit my Web site at http://dunespirit.8m.com. From Lynet McDonald: I just wanted to share that Mind Puddles is displaying four of my paintings. They are contemporary portraits of women. From David Moore: David Moore and Jonatan Lopez will be at Dean's Credit Clothing located at 316 Main. Our art opening will be at 7 p.m. on May 18 with some appetizers. The show will last for a month. Jonatan and I would love to see you there! From Bridgett Vallery: Join other art aficionados at the WAS-H Artist’s Reception on May 11, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. Marilyn Roane, docent for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is the juror. Marilyn will be giving a brief presentation on her decisions for the exhibition and will present awards to the winners. Admission is free; wine and refreshments will be served. WASH is located at 1601 West Alabama Street (intersecting with Mandell). For more information, call (713) 942-9966 or visit our Web site at http://www.watercolorhouston.org. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ample parking is available at The Menil parking area. Do you have something you'd like to send along? If so, get out those digital drums and e-mail me at: thetribereport@gmail.com. Tribal Drums To The 14th Power These messages are definitely worth multiple hearings....
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: thetribereport@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 cursing banks, as well as cell phone and oil companies. |
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