Great two days of install- I’ve got two works under my belt thanks to James Davania and Christine Holtz stopping by to help speed the process. It was really enjoyable to have a more social experience installing, since the rest of my hours are mostly spent in silence working and being amazed at how the time races. Working behind a large glass wall for one of the works, I was lucky to see people slow down and look carefully and even talked to a few people traversing through the building. I’m very grateful for the many wonderful people I’ve met in my short time here. The weather is warm for a little while longer here, so I’m soaking up the sun and my extra time during Spring Break. One more day this week, then I am back at the end of next week to finish up my final install.
Install Day 1. Honors Awards 2010. 3 works in 5 1/2 days. I’ll be heading out of town in the middle of install- and will be back the end of next week during the show’s run to finish up. I got quite a bit under my belt today, and am hoping the coming days go as smoothly. I was on site on Sunday, but only for a few hours to stake out spots and drop off my seed bags.
I recently received notification about being accepted as a demonstrator for the St. Louis Community College- Wildwood’s Eco Art Fair. Along with the congrats came a request for images. Since I am weaning myself some the screen, I am lucky to have caught the email before burial and got off several images- Thanks Kim Strom for the beautiful shot that was chosen for their flier! After the upcoming Art St Louis install, and a short trip to New Jersey I’ll visit the Wildwood campus and select my site.
Finally a process time-lapse video is on U-Tube- Brad’s been editing this one from Art After Ours for about a week and a half while learning a new program. Crank it up to 720 on the toolbar so you can see it in HD. Brad’s editing has been very meticulous— coming soon- Porous Architecture’s time lapse of the first floor and documentation shots.
Now I can get some things accomplished, since being sick all weekend slowed me down. I woke up coughing violently this morning, so I’m especially happy to have a day of rest. Bring on the vitamin C, hot tea, and the rest of my to-do list from the weekend! I can finally tackle the proposals (with my updated website as as reference) for the St. Louis Community College-Wildwood Eco Art Festival demonstration proposal application and send into the Call for Installations at The Luminary Center for the Arts.
Well, after spending the majority of the weekend fighting a nasty cold and battling with the new website- some good news. I got an acceptance letter for “Honor Awards 2010″ at Art St. Louis… the challenge will now be how to install a large work in a short amount of time. The show opens on March 22 (when I’ll be in NJ) so getting the work done earlier than that weekend won’t be an issue for me. I’ve also got to figure out the artwork I am going to donate for Art St. Louis’s Grape Arts fundraiser. I’ve got a few ideas for install, but need to consult with Robin Hirsch of Art St. Louis on the particulars and the time span for me to be in the space to do the drawings. I may be dipping into my art account for some hired help to get it done. Back to grading, steaming my face, hot liquids, vitamin C and hopefully an early bedtime.
My ‘Porous Architecture” show in Canton ended last Thursday. There are bags of seed left for pick up with the rest of space swept clean. Here’s an photo from the second floor looking down on the first by Jeffrey Bruce.
For those of you who couldn’t venture to Canton, MO for a large installation, I hope to see you on March 27th, 6-8 pm at Art St. Louis at 555 Washington Avenue, #150, downtown St. Louis.
It’s really beginning to snow. I’m glad we’ve already been to the grocery store and are stocked up on Kleenex and juice.
Art St. Louis, 555 Washington Ave, #150, St. Louis, MO. Carmon Colangelo, Artist, Dean, and Professor, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Juror.
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, March 27, 6-8 pm. Show continues through April 22, 2010.
Gallery Hours: Monday- Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Art After Ours
Governor French Academy Gallery, 223 W. Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220
Show continues through February 26, 2010
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment
St. Charles Community College Faculty Show
Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, MO 63376
Feb 1- Feb 25, 2010
Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. , Saturday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Porous Architecture: Solo Exhibition
Mabee Art Gallery, Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO
January 14-February 11, 2010
Great two days of install- I’ve got two works under my belt thanks to James Davania and Christine Holtz stopping by to help speed the process. It was really enjoyable to have a more social experience installing, since the rest of my hours are mostly spent in silence working and being amazed at how the time races. Working behind a large glass wall for one of the works, I was lucky to see people slow down and look carefully and even talked to a few people traversing through the building. I’m very grateful for the many wonderful people I’ve met in my short time here. The weather is warm for a little while longer here, so I’m soaking up the sun and my extra time during Spring Break. One more day this week, then I am back at the end of next week to finish up my final install.
