Celebrate 2008! - January 10, 2008

Enjoy ArtWalk Thursday, January 10th from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. ArtWalk is sponsored this month by Minuteman Press.

ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT

Animal Ambassadors from the Abilene Zoo will be at the NCCIL from 6:00-7:00 PM with a variety of animals for kids to experience. Kids can create their own stylized animal drawing.

At the Grace Museum, Create a Winter Wonderland Art Piece for "Celebrate 2008" in Make It and Take It. Make it and Take it is a free, hands-on art activity for kids of all ages. It will be available from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.

Stop by the Center for Contemporary Arts to see three new exhibits - Close at Hand by Charlie Hukill, Mike Massey and Tony Berry in the Breed Gallery, Murray and Clevenger, Together Again by Linda Murray and Sarabeth Clevenger in Gallery 3, and Sunburn by Chris McCaw in Gallery 4.

Stop by the Abilene Public Library to visit with local photographer Zach Griffith, whose landscape photography will be on display. He will be on hand to talk about his creative process.

Continuing in the ACU*Cockerell Art Gallery is Double-Vision: Dream Ladder Series, by Jack & Jill Maxwell. This exhibit displays biblical prints, digital images and sculptures. Henry Morgan of Ranger, Texas, will be sharing his passion for pinhole photography outside of the Cockerell Gallery. He will have an array of his homemade cameras, along with his one-of-a-kind photography taken from his fascinating cameras.

GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

The Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St.

Jane Adams Breed Gallery: Close at Hand, by Charlie Hukill, Mike Massey and Tony Berry. This collection of work features a compelling style of portraiture, on-site watercolor painting, and sensual, textured ceramics. This show offers a glimpse into the personal and emotional experience of friendship and family.

Gallery 2: TPS 16: The National Competition Selections from the Texas Photographic Society's National Competition will be on display. This exhibit features work from photographers across the nation, and will travel to Houston, New York City, and San Francisco.

Gallery 3: Murray and Clevenger, Together Again by Linda Murray and Sarabeth Clevenger. This dynamic exhibit focuses on the environment and the self-conscious. An energetic grace exhibited in each of the pieces prompts the viewer to receive a poignant message. This show exhibits the contrast between control and release.

Gallery 4: Sunburn by Chris McCaw. Chris McCaw's one-of-a-kind images are created using an alternative process in which he uses long exposures to solarize the photo paper in his hand-made large format cameras. Most of the prints are literally "sunburned" as the camera tracks the path of the sun during exposure.

Cockerell's 2nd Street Gallery and Studios, 1133 N. 2nd St.

Cockerell Galleries is proud to feature artist, TM Gand with her colorful multimedia presentations, all displayed on the 2nd floor of the Cockerell Building. Alaskan photography will also be on display by Doug Hodel, and Filos' artists also invite you to browse their studio full of beautiful pottery, photography, and paintings. Come visit with artist, Ash Almonte, and see art through the eyes of our youngest artist, Hannah Capra. Nancy Capra's inspirational pieces are a must-see, as well. Don't miss the amazing world of photography by artist, Sammi Manski's, as well as the colorful and inspiring pieces by Jessica Natalee Templeton. Clinical Hypnotherapist, C. Kahl, invites everyone in for an enjoyable visit in her studio's serene surroundings. Special guest artist will be Meghan Foster.

Frontier Texas!, 625 N. 1st St.

See the Toy Stories exhibit in the Frontier Gallery. This exhibit allows visitors to celebrate the season with antique toys. Local collectors supplied more than 80 toys, from the 1890s to the 1950s. Frontier Texas! will be open from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St.

Main Gallery: Closed until February 7 for exhibit changeover.

Second Floor: Galleries A, B and C: Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece: An Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative. This exhibit contains 52 quilts each interpreting Alzheimer's in some way. The AAQI is a grassroots effort to raise awareness and fund research to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

Children's Museum: Come Play and Learn in The Grace's Children's Museum, featuring many new exhibits that are certain to educate and entertain!

Third Floor: History Museum - Mallouf Boot Shop and Historic Period Rooms

12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, 1289 N. 2nd St.

Living History Interpreters will be dressed in 12th Armored Division WWII uniforms, and talking about WWII weapons. Free small gifts to children inside the gift shop.

NCCIL (National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature), 102 Cedar St.

Myth and Magic: The Art of Gerald McDermott opens January 10th at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. McDermott's color magic, stylized figures and abstract motifs combine ancient imagery with contemporary design. Dream weaver, tale spinner, portrayer of visions, interpreter of the human spirit, Gerald McDermott is all of these and more.

Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
You won't be thinking of the bleak midwinter when you stop in to see local photographer Zach Griffith's landscapes. He'll be on hand to talk about his creative process. And as you stroll downtown during ArtWalk, you'll also want to stop in and see Debra Warr's fabulous mural devoted to all the wonders that spring from the imagination and the pages of children's literature.

SPECIALTY SHOPS

Cassandra's and Company, 173 Pine St. Open until 7:00 PM during ArtWalk.

The Leaf, 202 Cypress St. The Leaf features an espresso bar with hot and iced espresso beverages, including Italian sodas, iced tea, and sodas; tobacco, cigars, and pipes, teas and gifts.

The Honeycomb Tree, 1166 N. 2nd St. Shop until 8:00 PM. Browse the shop for antiques, furniture, collectibles, western decor, paintings, vintage clothing, crosses, candles, soaps, lotions and honey. You'll also find quality fashion jewelry at the best price!

Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St. will be open until 8:00 PM for shopping. Be sure to drop by!

RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, and COCKTAILS

The Beehive, 442 Cedar St. Enjoy live music, free hors d'oeuvres and a happy hour drink special from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Cypress Street Station, 158 Cypress St. Art by Carolyn Hollingshead will be on display this month.

Monks Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress St. Stop in to enjoy a warm tuxedo mocha and learn about how you can help fight hunger with the Empty Bowls Project.

McKay's Bakery, 226 Cypress St. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a tasty treat, or stop by for a sandwich and soup.

The Warehouse in the T&P, N. 1st & Pine St. Continue the fun into the night with live music & drink specials. Open 5:00 - 7:00 PM for Happy Hour. Open until midnight. 21 & up.

The Civic Plaza Hotel, 505 Pine St. The lobby and restaurant will be open from 5:00 - 9:00 PM.

PARK AND STREET VENDORS

Dream On! will offer free dream interpretations in front of Busch Jewelers.

SUPPORT AND FUNDING

ArtWalk, a major program of the Center for Contemporary Arts, is supported by: Abilene Cultural Affairs Council: the City of Abilene, Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District, Campbell Foundation, GAP Radio, Abilene Reporter-News, the Dodge Jones Foundation and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

ARTWALK MONTHLY SPONSORS

The Arrangement / T & P Event Center, Ballet Abilene - Home of Abilene Ballet Theatre, Bogie's Specialty Deli, Connecting Caring Communities, Judy Colvin Team - RE/MAX of Abilene, MCM Eleganté Suites, Mike Dunnahoo's STAR Dodge-Hyundai, Minuteman Press, N Tune Music & Sound, Lads and Lassies, Tigé Boats, and Texas Tech University at Abilene.

To find out how you can participate in ArtWalk, contact Jamie Shelburne at 325-677-8389 or jamie@center-arts.com.