Tribe Report October 23, 2007

Martin de Vore

"Late Last Night And The Night Before...Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers Knockin' At My Door..."

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Event Horizons

Well, as I predicted, it was a slow week. Sleeping. watching TV and work. Yes, it was my birthday yesterday. I spent most of it at work, until 8 p.m. actually. When I got home, I opened up my doors and windows to enjoy the cold air and cooked eggs, bacon, toast and grits. Then, I settled down for four hours of watching horror movies. Also, thank you to all of you who e-mailed or called to express your birthday wishes. I appreciated it.

Today, Tuesday, is my Friday. When I get off work, I plan to head into Houston. Maybe I will see some of you in town on Wednesday.

Well, enough about me. Let's see what you all have got going on....

Picks Of The Week

Blind Philosophy

Ashes to ashes, dust to art. Thursday, Oct. 25, is St. Crispin's Day but I don't think that you will find Wayne Gilbert involved in any historical re-enactments of the Battle of Agincourt. No, I think that you will find Wayne at The Art League of Houston for his show, Blind Philosophy. Curated by Gus Kopriva, this show features selected works of Wayne's dating from 2000 thru 2007. Blind Philosophy is a one-night exhibition of over 33 works Wayne has created using human ashes over the past seven years. A catalogue, with essays by Gus Kopriva, Catherine Anspon, and Susan Albert accompanies the exhibition.The festivities will take place from 6-8 p.m., with Wayne himself giving a talk at about 6:15. The Art League of Houston is located at 1953 Montrose Blvd in Houston. For more information about Blind Philosophy, visit the Web site at http://www.artleaguehouston.org or call (713) 523-9530 or e-mail alh@artleaguehouston.org.

Artists Alive And Well: An Evening With The Artists

What do you think that future Post-Diversionist artist Lynet McDonald will be doing on Friday, Oct. 26? Well, I can tell you this, she won't be driving me around town but she will most likely be in Houston. Why? I will tell you why. Artists Alive and Well, Inc. and Eastman Gallery are sponsoring an Evening with the Artists on Friday, Oct. 26, from 6-10 p.m. This open-bar reception is part of the inaugural show for Artists Alive and Well, Houston’s newest arts group. Showcasing the work of 55 area artists, the Artists Alive and Well show runs through Nov. 26, and features fine art, mixed media, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and much more. Besides the previously mentioned Lynet McDonald, participants in the Artists Alive and Well show include Cindy Babbitt, Shawntil Bailey, Bonnie Blue, William Powell Brukner, Amanda De Rosario, Sandi Gardner, Margo I. Green, Phyllis Hall (Hi Phyllis!), Jake Hellbach, Renee James, Roberta Janes, Naz Kaya, Sharlene La Fleur, Rona Lesser, Marilyn Lowry, William Miller, Rosemarie Moore (Hi Rose!), Kim Overall, Henri Pijcke (Hi Erik!), Linda Summers Posey, Mark Roden, J.W. Sharp, Sheri Simpson, Sally Stubbs, Beatrix Thiele, John Turner, Donald Uran, Valerie Yaklin-Brown, and more. Artists Alive and Well, Inc. supports artists in sharing their work with passion and confidence. This nonprofit, Houston-based educational organization helps artists abandon the “starving artist” mindset and embrace an “abundant artist” state of mind. While developing the initial exhibit, participating artists received free coaching from a gallery owner, a marketing expert, and from personal and business coaches who shared strategies for showing their work. More than 100 artists have participated in Artists Alive and Well programs since its formation in July 2007. To learn more about Artists Alive and Well, contact founder and president Linda Summers Posey at (713) 781-1030 or via e-mail at LSPosey@earthlink.net. You can also contact Sharlene La Fleur at (409) 728-5147 or via e-mail at lafleursv@yahoo.com. Eastman Gallery is located at 1110 North Post Oak Road, Suite 310, in Houston. For Eastman Gallery hours or to see the Artists Alive and Well exhibit by appointment, call (713) 688-6969 or (713) 724-4404.

Can You Tell Me How To Get...How To Get To Winter Street....

• From Robert Derr: The 3rd Annual Winter Street Show and Open Studios is a four-day affair this year. Gallery 3 Co-Op has a list of events for the four days. On the 25th at 6:30 p.m., Robert Derr will demonstrate how to "bone" and stuff a turkey. On the 26th, we will be open as usual from 12 noon 'til the chickens go home. On the 27th in the evenin', a friend of the co-op will play music on an Iranian stringed instrument. The stuffed bird will be served. On the 28th, from 12 noon, first-come first-served, there will be a "left overs" gumbo. Go to http://www.gallery3.com for a good map. We are on the ground floor, east end, suite C1. Be sure to visit all the open studios up and downstairs and the gallery upstairs. For more information, e-mail bob@rderr.com or visit http://www.gallery3.com .

• From William Panzer: Over 50 dedicated artists at Winter Street Studios are hosting their 3rd Annual Artist Exibition and Open Studios. My studio will be open on Saturday, 10 to 8, and Sunday, from 12-5. There is an opening reception on Saturday night, October 27th, from 5 to 8. Fun, food and libations provided. Winter Street Studios is the largest such grouping of fine artists in Texas and perhaps the world. It is located at 2101 Winter Street, Houston, Texas. If you enjoy good art, you will enjoy your visit. Also, I will have a reception at the Bordello Galleria in San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico on December 15. A good reason to visit this beautiful part of the world. Check my Web site at: http://www.williampanzer.com or call (832) 247-8736.

• From Solomon Kane: Alix Dunn and I spoke with Robert Pruitt on Living Arts on KPFT 90.1 FM this past Friday. He said he would have me back on, but we shall see. There is the third annual open studios at Winter Street Studios that Alix and I were promoting. I was also able to put quick plug for Heights Gallery and SpaceTaker's Artists Saloon. The Open Studio and Artists Exhibition at Winter Street Studios will be from Oct. 25 - 28. The opening reception is Saturday night at 5-8 p.m. Also, the CDC Art on the Avenue is coming to Winter Street Studios on Nov.10, featuring The Art Guys. Then Terrence Boggs and Elder Street Gallery in Exile are going to be in the ARTCrawl at the corner of Rothwell and Hardy down the street from Last Concert Cafe and Mother Dog Studios. The Crawl is on Nov. 17, the 3rd Saturday, before Thanksgiving. Then is the Holiday show and sale sponsored by SpaceTaker and The Glassell Schoolon Nov. 30 and Dec 1, and 2.

Coming Soon

Hot Town, Cool City

Want to stay warm on a November evening? Of course you do. Then head on over to the Miller Outdoor Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, for Hot Town, Cool City. Hot Town, Cool City is a film by Maureen McNamara. Thirteen stories come together to tell one larger story -- from an underground, insider’s perspective of the passionate people and places that make Houston a COOL city. Looking beyond the freeways, strip malls, stadiums, mega oil corporations, and NASA, Hot Town, Cool City will read between those lines to find the gems that make Houston one of the COOLest cities in the U.S. -- to live in or to visit. Any Houstonian who has friends or family from another COOL city is challenged with questions about WHY she/he would want to live in Houston. The national media often promotes a negative mythology about Houston and even many of the people who live in Houston don’t know about all the gems the city holds open for their delight and consumption. Houston is an adolescent, renegade COOL city wher things are a little more spread out. Houston is full of surprises and discoveries; it’s an interactive city. So jump off the freeway and get into the community at Miller Outdoor Theater on November 9. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you...the opening act features music. Local music. Specifically, Tody Castillo, The Mandy Smith Group, and Milton Hopkins & Texas Johnny Boy. In case the Mandy Smith Group seems familiar to those of you in the art community, maybe you know her better as Mandy Tague of Earth Gallery and Earth Center. One more item. Hot Town, Cool City is also a Web site. As a companion to the feature film, you can visit the interactive Web site http://www.hottowncoolcity.org to discover and share more local life with fellow Houstonians!

Martin Notes

• Post-Diversionist painter Sorange Castillo is currently looking for work. If you know of anything out there, e-mail her at sorangecastillo@hotmail.com. She can do anything from painting apartments to murals to doing clerical, educational or sales work.

• Congrats to Lynet McDonald and Susan Goettsche for their recent sales.

• Both Sarah Hazel and Lilibeth Andre mentioned that I should remind folks about Lawndale's Dia de Los Muertos gala on this Friday night.

Tribal Drums

The rhythm of the drums this week has slowed to that of my recent art sales....

From Max "Maximilian Maximus" Boyd Harrison: Starting on Nov. 14,Earl Staley and Keith J. R. Hollingsworth will both be showing their Skull series at Gallery M2. This is an amazing opportunity for collectors to obtain new works by both of these inexhaustible artists. Also, Maureen McNamara's, "Hot Town, Cool City" is available at Gallery M2.

From Bridgett Vallery: The weather will be beautiful for WASH’s annual Clothesline Sale on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28. You ask, “What is a Clothesline Sale?" It is when Watercolor Art Society-Houston members sell their paintings for rock bottom prices. The sale takes place outdoors (indoors in case of rain) for two days. If you are: 1) starting to collect art, 2) are a seasoned art collector, 3) an artist, or 4) just love art, please join in the fun next weekend. This event is family friendly, so bring your cousins, aunts, children, friends, and in-laws. Several artists will be giving free demonstrations at the event. Location: 1601 West Alabama Streetin Houston. There’s plenty of parking at The Menil Collection parking lot. For more information, call (713) 942-9966.

From Elizabeth Cencini: I am part of a wonderful group of portrait artists and we are always looking for new faces to paint! Well, here is the way the class works. We find a model. The model comes in every Thursday from 9:30-12:30. The model must come to 3 Thursday classes and will receive 10-15 minute breaks every 30 minutes. When the class is pronounced "finished," the model can select one of the paintings as a gift from the class for modeling. And keep in mind, we are all very good painters so you will get a beautiful portrait out of this one! All this is done for practice and we love it! We are looking for serious models and NO this is not NUDE modeling (I get asked this a lot!) It's just portrait painting -- no body parts please. If you are interested or know someone who is, get in touch with me at (832) 671-3826 (my cell) or try the studio at Painting Place and Gallery, 1223 Campbell Rd. in Houston at (713) 984-2916 ask for Jeraine, my instructor. She is just fabulous. She has painted many judges over at the courthouse - city hall. There is waiting list too! So call soon.

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.

Currently On View....

Beyond Lolita

Suzanne Banning has decided to go Beyond Lolita at New Gallery - Thom Andriola. Inspired by the famous and controversial Vladimir Nabokov book Lolita, the show will run until Nov. 24. To read Suzanne's statement about her show, go to http://www.suzannebanning.com/Lolita_Statement.htm . To preview some of the works, visit http://www.suzannebanning.com/gallery_2.htm . New Gallery is located at 2627 Colquitt Street in Houston. For more information about Beyond Lolita or future shows, call (713) 520-7053 or e-mail newgallery@sprynet.com. Or, you can check out the Web site at http://www.newgallery.net.

WW-3

Gallery M2 is featuring the work of three of southeastern Texas' most acclaimed female artists -- Linda Peyton Huff, Ruth Grace Megnet and Joyce Durbin Harlow in an exhibition on display through Nov. 11. Gallery M2 is located at 325 W. 19th Street in The Heights in Houston. For more information about the WW-3 show or other events, contact Gallery M2 at (713) 861-6070 or e-mail m2-houston@sbcglobal.net.

3 Artists/3 Worlds

A trinity of artists from Winter Street Studios -- Jerrie Glidden, Richard Varela and John Mercado -- are featured in 3 Artists/3 Worlds, a group exhibition of paintings at Limas Studio Salon through Dec. 31. Works include pastel landscapes, some in a stylized reality; pastel birds of a feather in whimsical poses; and acrylic/mixed media abstract landscapes and compositions. Limas Studio Salon is located at 2410 Sunset Blvd., two blocks east of Kirby. The show will be accessible during normal salon business hours, Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, contact Richard Varela at richardlvarela@sbcglobal.net, Jerrie Glidden at jerglidden@earthlink.net or John Mercado at jcmercado@nyc.rr.com.

I'm Fence To

Nathaniel Donnett's work is currently featured at Gus Kopriva's Redbud Gallery in a solo exhibition -- I'm Fence To. Nathaniel says this show is an exploration and journey into (and to express) personal and observational transitions, and travels that are juxtaposed with contemporary and historical context, and dichotomies. 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.

TCA Takes The Stage

In the TCA Annex, soon to be known as Red Square, Daniel Sandoval Contemporary Art is featuring paintings, photographs, prints and collaborations by South African activist Samson Mnisi and New York photographer Cannon Hersey. For more information, contact Danny Sandoval at (347) 601-8355. This exhibition will run through October 30.

Aimi Dunn, Queen Of Portraits

Gallery M2 presents the work of Aimi Dunn in an solo exhibition through Oct. 28. Through Many Eyes: A Study in Extrospective Portraiture. features a new series of work by renowned Houston artist Aimi Dunn. Recognized by many of her Houston painting colleagues as the "Queen of Portraits," Aimi Dunn's work dazzles the viewer with its innovative use of texture, color, composition and contrast. For more information about Aimi Dunn, her work, commissions or upcoming appearances, e-mail her at Aimi.Dunn@gmail.com or visit her Web site at http://www.dunnart.net. Gallery M2 is located at 325 W. 19th Street in The Heights in Houston. For more information about the Through Many Eyes: A Study in Extrospective Portraiture show or other events, contact Gallery M2 at (713) 861-6070 or e-mail m2-houston@sbcglobal.net.

Booker-Lowe Gallery presents Uncrated IV: From Deserts and Shores

The Booker-Lowe Gallery folks have done it again. Through Oct. 30, Uncrated IV: From Deserts and Shores: New Works from Recent Visits with Australian Aboriginal Artists is on view. Come see Australian Aboriginal art . . . the contemporary art with centuries of tradition behind it! Aboriginal art is one of the "hottest" art movements in the international arena, with masterpieces fetching record-setting auction prices this summer. The good news is that Aboriginal art is still considered one of the best investment values in the art market because superb examples are available from a few hundred dollars to under $10,000. Come see why at Uncrated IV, our annual show of works by leading and emerging artists, hand-picked during our 2007 trip to 22 remote Aboriginal communities! Then, On Nov. 1, Booker-Lowe Gallery welcomes Queensland's internationally acclaimed Lockhart River Art Gang back to Houston with a collection of new paintings. AND, for all you ceramic lovers out there, the gallery has received a shipment of five stunning porcelain vessels from Pippin Drysdale. The gallery, located at 4623 Feagan Street (two blocks north of Memorial Drive, one block east of North Shepherd), 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 bookerlowegallery@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:

• Through Oct. 28 Born Again Clark Fox, New York City (G)
• Through Nov. 30 Blind Philosophy Wayne Gilbert, curated by Gus Kopriva at The Art League
• Nov. 2-18 Camp Marfa at Art Depot in Lubbock, Texas
• Nov. 10-25 What Lies Ahead by Linda Hofheinz (G)
• Dec. 1-30 ARTISTIC TIMELESSNESS Lester Marks/Ggallery Collaboration (G)
• Jan. 5-27, 2008 Amistad - Texas Art in Peru, Group Show curated by Gus Kopriva and Wayne Gilbert (G)
• Feb. 2-24, 2008 Everything Must Go or Now Even Fresher Jeffrey Wheeler (G)
• March 1-March 30, 2008 FotoFest Photography by Pok Chi Lau CHINA IN TRANSITION (G)
• April 5-April 27, 2008 In the Belly of the Dollar Patrick Medrano (G)
• May 3-May 25, 2008 The Theory of '"M" Kelly Alison (G)
• June 7-June 29, 2008 Two Different Visions From The Same Place 'Ernesto Leon and Gloria Fiallo (G)
• July 5-July 27, 2008 WalMart People Bonnie Young (G)
• Aug. 2- 31, 2008 Trophy J. Todd Allison (G)

Tribal Drums To The 32nd Power

These messages are definitely worth multiple hearings....

• From Vera Schoepe: I am glad to inform you that my documentary project on the border has been very well received by the academic team here at the École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie. I am currently scanning the images and treating the sound I started collecting in the El Paso and Ciudad Juarez region this summer. I am attaching the newly updated link to my photography Web site: http://www.enp-arles.com/etudiants.php . Then, click on 2e année. Then, Click on VERA SCHÖPE. Enjoy and please feel free to tell me what you think! E-mail me at veraschoepe@yahoo.com.

• From Lacey "Peg-Leg" Crawford: So many people have asked to see the photos from the Camp Marfa magical tour that my travel sidekick, Steve (also my co-worker in geek’itude), built for us a Flickr photo pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/493462@N25/pool/ .If anyone out there was in Marfa last weekend and would like to add to the photo group, please let me know and I’ll let you jump in the pool. Please forward this link to those you know, artists or art lovers, who visited Marfa last weekend -– I don’t have a lot of their e-mails and don’t know how to get in touch with them outside of two cans and a string. Oh, and the broken leg is healing nicely, thank you. I just can’t drive, so I can visit you anytime soon. Please enjoy immensely.

• From Suzanne Delorme: I am currently elaborating on a project of sending 10 sketch books around Montreal and elsewhere. I will place these sketchbooks in places that they can be picked up by strangers (with e-mail and Web site info so that they can send notes on their whereabouts). While hoping that they one day return back, allowing them to be shown in public and on the Net. (Information, about e-mail and posting addresses will be inscribed on the first and last pages of each sketchbooks). Take a look: http://travellingsketchbook.spaces.live.com/ or e-mail travellingsketchbookvoyageur@hotmail.com for more information.

• From John Mercado: I'm having a solo show at Darke Gallery (Houston). A reception will be on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 5-8 p.m. Valet parking will be avaliable. For more information, visit the Web site http://www.darkegallery.com . I feel I'm starting to make some progress here in NYC. Keep your fingers crossed, my work is being reviewed by a gallery in Santa Fe. Also, look for article in Paper City about the Houston show.

• From Marie Weichman: My installation LIFE IS IN THE DETAILS. is a mixed-media project at the Commerce Street Artists Warehouse in their Big Gallery. The show runs through Nov. 1. For more information or to see Marie's work, check out the following Web sites: http://www.mwstudiogallery.com or http://www.flickr.com/photos/roaddog or http://www.myspace.com/weichmantwin .

• From Marie Weichman: 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 Ankah Hagakore: Hi Art Tribe. If you have about 90 minutes to spare, take a look at Zeitgeist, The Movie. Here's the link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331&hl=en

• From Dune Tencer: Had a stressful week at the office or school or maybe you just need a specific time to be creative? Bring your pencils, bring your paints or bring your craft of choice -- it’s your time for a little art therapy. I’ll provide the place, the wine and munchies. We will just sit, create, talk and chill all in the name of stress relief or just plain old time for ourselves. Women at Risk meets on Wednesday nights, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at my studio. The cost is $15. For more information about Women at Risk, call (832) 443-8259 or e-mail ltencer@gmail.com for directions. Also, don't forget to visit my Web site http://www.absolutearts.com/dunetencer .

Coda

Remember, I am not The Amazing Kreskin and I gave my goat entrails to Sorange Castillo so if you have a show or event coming up that you want me to mention, you have to let me know about it! Send your information 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 looking forward to painting in the next few weeks.

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