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Tribe Report August 8, 2007Martin de Vore  "Do You Wanna Be The Singer; Do You Wanna Be The Song...?"
Event Horizons What a week! By all accounts, White Linen Night in The Heights on Saturday was a huge success attended by thousands. So congratulations to The Overlord Mitch Cohen, Karen Mann, Karen Derr, and all their cohorts. Now, tell us about your upcoming Halloween festival. You didn't know you were having one? Better get started then! Apple pie is nice. So are cupcakes. Lots of black cats would be cool. And, don't forget the pumpkins. Thousands of them! And, Dune Patten even said he would dress up again as The Vampire Lestat! Has possibilities.... During my off time for most of the past week, I have been immersed in YouTube, looking at clips from Mothra, Godzilla and Rodan movies. If you are one of the lucky ones I sent clips to, then you are aware of that fact. The past week's travels were few. On Wednesday, I headed over to Post-Diversionist artist Aimi Dunn's house to drop off my tent for her and Michael Dunn, King of Graphics, to use on White Linen Night. After a four-hour visit talking about fellow artists, the shortage of galleries, representational art vs. abstract art and future plans, I departed for The Heights. Then, I started toward my next appointment with Philip Tague, over in Montrose. Along the way, I passed by Karen Derr & Associates Realty so I blew the horn to encourage The Overlord Mitch to get back to work. A few blocks later, I spied Xsemaj walking along Heights Blvd., so I gave him a lift to his place. There, I got to see his two pieces he was working on for Heights Gallery's Saturday night show. His Medusa painting was cool and his Cthulhu piece made me smile. From there, I finally made it to Philip and Mandy Tague's place and we had a nice chat about art, music, aviation history, marketing and Earth Center's grand opening on August 17. From the Tague abode, I traveled back to The Heights to visit with Post-Diversionist artist Sorange Castillo and her mother, Norma Mendoza. We discussed art, housing, our past, the future, the economy, upcoming projects, art supplies and what all the rest of you are doing. Then, I settled down to watch a program on the disappearing glaciers with Norma for about 30 minutes before heading off to my next stop of the day. That would be Elder Street Gallery where I had an excellent meal of Boggs Burgers and a nice visit with Terrence Boggs, his son, Ben, and Post-Diversionist artist Susan Goettsche. After consuming way too many Boggs Burgers and soft drinks, I had planned on heading straight back to Humble but I would up taking a detour to The Heights again to The Overlord Mitch Cohen's house to drop off some art from the One show. Then, I went home. The next day, Thursday, I met Lynet McDonald for coffee at the Green Oak Starbucks in Kingwood and we had a productive three-hour visit talking about art, galleries, artist angst, people, trends and upcoming shows. During our visit, the artist Lynn Schwartz popped in for a few minutes and joined the conversation until she had to depart for an appointment. Then, after bidding farewell to Lynet, I went home and crawled into my time machine in the present. In the future, about 9 p.m., I awakened and was preparing to watch the movie Modigliani when the phone rang -- on one of the rare times it has actually worked lately. It was Charity Bass (who now lives a few blocks away) and she decided to come over for a visit. We had a lively discussion about art, people, upcoming projects, etc. but the interesting thing was that Charity actually produced an nice little 8 x 10 painting during her visit that is now hanging on my studio/living room wall. A different piece, but quite nice. Following Charity's departure, I watched Modigliani and then journeyed into the Realm of Morpheus. That's pretty much it for the week that was. The rest of it was all work and basic biological functions. Well, let's get on with this week, shall we? There is much going on! Picks Of The Week The Magnificent Seven Art on a Thursday night.... What could possibly be a better way to start the weekend? This Thursday, August 9, Mind Puddles Gallery is presenting an artists' reception from 7-9 p.m. for seven diverse Houston artists. Participating artists in this group show include Ray Phillips, Nicole Creek, Sally Stubs, Sasha Milby, CJ Ancira, Ron Gordon and Carrie Olsen. Come see this "must-see" exhibition for yourself. Mind Puddles Gallery is located at 2305 Dunlavy. For more information about Mind Puddles' events, hours of operation or upcoming exhibitions, call (713) 529-6463 or check out the Web site at http://www.mindpuddles.com/ . Leon ch Teixeiro On View At Redbud Through August 27, Rebud Gallery is presenting an exhibition of paintings by Leon ch Teixeiro of Mexico City. The opening reception will be Saturday, August 11, from 6-9 p.m. According to Gus Kopriva, "Stopped by the American government, Rebud Gallery is proud to exhibit the work of Mexico's Leon ch Teixeira. The artist may not be allowed to attend courtesy of Washington and Mexico City. To view Leon ch Teixeiro, go to http://www.redbudgallery.com/LeonTeixeiro.html " This sounds like one of those shows that you had better go see while you can. Redbud Gallery is located at 303 E. 11th Street in The Heights. Gallery hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or by appointment. For more information, please call Gus Kopriva at (713) 862-2532 or e-mail him at gakopriva@aol.com. Artists Helping Artists Sky Captain And The World Of Suzanne .... Suzanne Banning lives! For now. Although she hasn't attempted a trans-Pacific swim yet, the squid and typhoons are still lurking out there waiting for their chance to thwart Suzanne's dreams. But there is hope. As word of Suzanne's plight travels around the globe, suggestions are pouring in on how to get her to China. One of the best we have received yet is from Richard Branson, English gazillionaire, adventurer and aviation enthusiast. Richard suggested that Suzanne should construct a rigid airship (think zeppelin or blimp) and travel to China on a highway of air, with an assist from the jet stream. Suzanne, being the resourceful artist that she is, immediately remembered that the Texas Panhandle possesses one of the world's largest helium reserves -- just what she needs to give her airship lift -- nonexplosive lift, that is. So, now -- instead of swimming across the Pacific -- she is driving back and forth to northwest Texas and bringing back carloads of helium. One problem though -- by the time she makes enough helium runs, the exhibit will be over. What to do? Well, there is a way to get her to China in time and you can help. Fly her there. On a jet. That's all. Simple, isn't it? But that costs money, you say. Yes it does. But there are many ways you can contribute to Operation Banning -- check, cash, Euros, American Express, VISA, Discover, Mastercard, frequent flyer miles....be creative! If you donate $1,000 or more, she'll give you a small piece of her work or do a special custom commission portrait of you. Or maybe one of her airship. Or perhaps a squid. At any rate, you can contact Suzanne through her Web site at http://www.suzannebanning.com . And, here's a contribution from Suzanne herself: I wanted to let you know that an article has been published in the May 2007 issue of "Art World", a Shanghai magazine. It was written by the well known Chinese art critic Christopher Zhu, who co-curated (together with Gus Kopriva) last year's Houston Contemporary Art Group Show at the Shanghai Art Museum. You can read a translation of the original full-length text here: http://www.suzannebanning.com/ArtWorldArticleTranslationMay2007.htm Spacetaker Opticks Gala Every now and then, we artists get to help out those who have helped us. This is one of those times. Most of us have had some exposure with Spacetaker, the nonprofit arts organization currently based at Winter Street Studios. Whether it's having our event listed on their site, attending a Spacetaker event, being featured in their artists' registry or just consulting with David Brown and his staff, Spacetaker has been there for us. So, I know that you will join with me in supporting the Spacetaker Opticks Gala from 7 p.m. - 12 midnight on September 29 at Winter Street Studios. The proceeds from this gala will go to fund operations and the Artist Resource Lab. The chair and co-chairs for this event are Catherine Anspon, fine arts editor for PaperCity, and Deborah Colton, owner of the innovative Deborah Colton Gallery. David Addickes is serving as honorary chair. Sponsors to date include Amegy Bank, Aztec Party and Tents, Eventions, Fuse 5 Marketing, Neal Hamil Agency, Lester Marks, Paper City, Sage Public Relations, Silver Eagle Distributors, WaterLights District, Winter Street Studios and Zulu Creative. Other participants include Amy Ell, Audio Telepathy, the Brazosport L'il Players, Daniel Adame, The Defenestration Unit, Keith Reynolds and the Medicine Show. Spacetaker is also looking for donations of artwork, gift certificates, etc. for the silent auction. If this is something you wish to do, contact Spacetaker for more details. Or, to volunteer with Spacetaker, please contact David Brown at info@spacetaker.org. Your valued help will contribute to the ongoing development of Houston's art scene. Tickets to Spacetaker Opticks Gala are $75, or $50 for artist tickets (artist must be in the registry). Underwriting and tables available from $500 to $5,000. Spacetaker is located in Winter Street Studios at 2101 Winter Street in Houston. For more information about the gala or any of Spacetaker's other events or services, e-mail info@spacetaker.org. On the Near Horizon Earth Center Grand Opening Philip and Mandy Tague have moved their international art business to the Earth Center and will host an open house on Friday, August 17, from 6-9 p.m. Earth Center has massage therapists, a dance studio and event space including the former Gallery 101 along with an international art gallery. Located near the Washington regeneration and the Downtown Wortham Theatre District, Earth Center is located at 101 Franklin. For more information, call (713) 880-2121 or e-mail earthgallery@att.net or visit the Web site at http://www.earthgalleryonline.com Tribal Drums The rhythm of the drums has increased to that of a jackrabbit on a date.... From Bridgett Vallery: The Watercolor Art Society – Houston will be holding its First Annual Advertisement Competition for the organization’s members. Winners of this competition will have their work showcased in advertisements which WAS-H will include in the prestigious Arts Houston Magazine. Each winner will receive $100 and win 1 year of free exposure on WAS-H’s Web site. Other perks to the winners will be recognition in WAS-H’s monthly newsletter and acknowledgement at the September General Meeting. The official juror of this competition is well known Houston artist and Houston Chronicle Art Beat blogger Lorena Fernandez. Don’t miss seeing Ms. Fernandez’s choices and listening to her brief presentation regarding the decisions she made. Reception date: Friday, September 14, at 6 p.m. Location: 1601 W. Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77006. Call: (713) 942-9966 or e-mail bridgettwash@excite.com. From Marie Weichman: Well, it's good to be back stateside! I can't express enough my gratitude to all who supported my adventure to the far east and I want you to know I will always remember that these things don't happen by themselves. So again, thank you. Now that I'm back, there are a few things in the works.... Ggallery is hosting a group ceramic show that I co-curated and also have three works included among many amazing pieces by other talented artists. The show runs through August 26, with a secondary reception next Saturday night. After that, I will be exhibiting my "quilts" in an installation at CSAW in October, so I will keep you posted on the exact date. I only hope and pray that it does not conflict with the Redbud show by Nathaniel Donnett in the same month - I LOVE THAT GUY! The Las Cruces Museum of Art has accepted my proposal for a three-person show of work done during and after China by Ian F. Thomas, Dryden Wells and myself. The show will go up sometime in 2008. And finally, a plug for my friends at the Houston Potter's Guild. They have moved to White Oak and are open for business, so please go by and check them out. From Julie Zarate: Demon in the Mirror -- the new work from author S. Joaquin Rivera -- is being published soon by Broken Sword Publications, Inc. The book will not arrive on bookstore shelves until the end of the summer; however, pre-order information will be avaliable soon. The book will also feature cover art by Houston's Julie Zarate. For a small preview of the book, visit my blog and stay tuned for updates. Also, six06.com is having a sale to clear out Julie's smaller pieces of original works and make way for larger ones. The sale is only for the month of August and you can find it here http://www.six06.com/sale-august2007.html From Richard Varela: This Saturday, August 11, from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., the artists at Winter Street Studios will be hosting their Second Saturday of the month open studios. Come by and visit with the artists in their studios. It's a great chance to check out the large variety of creativity and work being done by local artists. The address is 2101 Winter Street, just east of Sawyer and between I-10 and Washington Ave. From I-10 take the Taylor exit. The Web site is http://www.winterstreetstudios.net From Kurt Beswick: The only thing I have to add is the Web photo gallery of my recent Nordic trip which people might dig and/or find artistically inspirational; http://www.kurtbeswick.com/travelog/nordic/ If for some reason it stalls, just hit 'reload' in your browser. Oh, and I turned 32 on Monday the 6th. Another day closer to death...sigh.... From Robert Derr: Even in the heat of August, Winter Street's 2nd Saturday will take place. From 1-6 p.m., those studios that wish to participate and Gallery 3 Co-op will hang a red dot by their door. Come and visit. For more information, visit http://www.Gallery3.com or http://www.rderr.com From Victoria Lewelling: I have several new paintings on display at Karen Derr and Associates, 2020 Bissonnet, in Houston. Until September. 30, I will be at Square Moon Gallery on 19th Street in Houston. And I have three new paintings at Elder Street Gallery, on Elder Street in Houston. I am also continuing to show at Last Concert, Nance Street, Houston. From Richard Eastman: There will be an Opening Reception for Some Don't Like it Hot -- a group show to raise awareness of global warming on Thursday, August 9, from 6-10 p.m. at Eastman Gallery, located at 1110 N. Post Oak Rd., 310, in Houston. There will also be an Evening with the Artists reception on Friday, August 17, from 6-10 p.m. The exhibition will cntinues through August 31. Participating artists include Fariba Abedin, Shawntil Bailey, Antonio Briones III, William P Brukner, Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Amanda De Rosario, Sue Donaldson, Richard Eastman, Stephanie Guajardo, Gabriel Guzman, Phyllis Hall, Betty Harris, Jake Hellbach, Rosemarie Moore, Liz Ortiz, Erik Pijcke, Esequiel Solis, Chu Spill, Three Divas, Joel Vanegas and many more. For more information, call (713) 688-6969 or (713) 724-4404. 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. Currently On View.... Alternative Firings Through August 26, Ggallery is hosting the 1st National Clay Invitational Group Show, Alternative Firings. Curated by Alice Tutt and Marie Weichman, this outstanding show features 14 influential clay artists from Texas and throughout the Midwest. These pieces are primary nonfunctional art forms which employ a wide variety of formats, along with construction and firing techniques. The artists are: Candice Austin, Keith Esktam, Whitney Forsyth, Juan Granados, Wes Harvey, Kevin Hughes, Denise Martin, Daryl McCracken, Ken Rosier, Ian Thomas, Kevin Turner, Marie Weichman, Dryden Wells, and Tony Wright. This is a dynamic exhibit of clay that has been pushed beyond its historically craft province. For more information, check out the Ggallery Web site at http://www.ggalleryhouston.com or e-mail Wayne Gilbert at wayne@digimag.com. Or, you can call (713) 869-4770. Ggallery is located at 301 11th Street in The Heights. Texas Collaborative Trinity Dan Mitchell Allison. Three words that say it all. An incredible artist himself and one of the genuine nice guys of the Houston art scene, Dan's dominion is Texas Collaborative Arts. Located in the 300 block of 11th Street in the complex housing Ggallery and Redbud Gallery, Texas Collaborative Arts has built an international reputation when it comes to the art of the print. But why take my word for it? See for yourself. Texas Collaborative Arts is presenting new works on view from Michael Collins, Sally Chandler, Richard Stout, Dan Allison (Houston), Jimmy Pena (Corpus Christi), Mark Bercier, Raine Bedsole and Robert Warrens (New Orleans). To view 20 new works in intaglio (also lenticular plastic lens) by these eight artists, go to http://www.texascollaborative.com. This is an exhibition that you don't want to miss! For more information, call (281) 615-4148 or check out the Texas Collaborative Arts Web site at http://www.texascollaborative.com/. Texas Collaborative Arts is located at 303 E. 11th Street in Houston's historic Heights. Dreamtime: Affordable Works By Aboriginal Artists Booker-Lowe Gallery, in conjunction with ArtHouston, (http://www.arthouston.com), is currently showing Dreamtime: Affordable Works by Aboriginal Artists. The show highlights new works acquired by gallery co-owner Nana Booker on her recent trip to Australia. Colorful canvases painted by emerging artists from the central desert, carvings from the Tiwi Islands, and necklaces strung from shells, gum nuts and seeds are among the many items that are on display. The gallery, located at 4623 Feagan Street, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment for the duration of the show. For additional information, please call (713) 858-9305, e-mail bookerlowegalleryart@houston.rr.com or visit the Web site at http://www.bookerlowegallery.com. Distant Horizons Wayne's World A cottage industry unto himself, Wayne Gilbert will be a busy man in the months ahead. For more information about Wayne's projects, causes, plans, shows, or world itinerary, check out the Ggallery Web site at: http://www.ggalleryhouston.com for upcoming events. In the meantime, here's these items from Wayne himself: Ben Franklin warned that those who give up freedom for security "will have neither."
Notes of interest ( down the road )
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Wayne Redux I often wondered what Wayne Gilbert does when he is not involved in an art project. Now I know. He is looking at calendars. In this case, Wayne is giving us a peek at what he has coming up for a long time (G indicates event at Ggallery). So, herrrrrrrrre'sssssssss Wayne!
Tribal Drums To The 27th Power These messages are definitely worth multiple hearings....
Coda Remember, I gave my Ouija board to Sorange Castillo 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 who believes that love is forever. |
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