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ArtWalk - January 14,
2010
Center for Contemporary Arts: The
Center will be hosting an ArtWalk Artist Talk featuring Center Artist Member and
exhibiting artist Anthony Brown the night of Jan. 14th @ 6:30. Anthony
Brown: Breed Gallery (main gallery) Show Title: Out of the West Tony
Brown was born the last of six kids. His two older sisters are professional artists:
one an art teacher, the other a working artist in New York City. Tony says “For
me, art is the only way I can express certain things. It’s how I express
my love of God, my love of landscape, my love of composition and my love of color.
I love strong color, strong feelings, and dark darks next to bright lights. My
work is not quiet or subtle for that is not what I want to express out of my heart”.
Joe Barrington: Gallery 3 (3d gallery) Show Title: 27
years of “Just How Big Is It?” “My granddad
brought the first arc welder to Throckmorton County in the late 1930’s. My
father started his welding business when he was only twenty years old. Dad gave
me my first welding hood when I was two and one half years old, and naturally
I grew up playing in his welding shop. Cutting, welding and bending steel is in
my blood, and then I discovered art. My images are drawn from a lifetime of living
in rural Texas. The people, animals and folklore are all an integral part of the
stories I attempt to share with the viewer”. T.M.Gand:
Gallery 4 Show Title: The Essence of Venice Italy, The Trip I Didn’t Take
‘I’ve always found that painting a subject is
at times a way to live gloriously and vicariously through other people’s
experiences and/or hopes and dreams. It’s a hands-on way to make the item,
scene, or people feel more tangible and myself more connected to them. So, when
my sister recently took a trip to Venice, Italy, it seemed only natural that I
would paint from some of the images she took. It was my way of engaging myself
more fully in the tale of her adventure. In the course of sharing images to pick
from, she added details that I wouldn’t have known otherwise like, a particular
statue that is seen above many of the canal bridges or how churches had altars
built into the side of them for canal users. And typical of the way I translate
images, I thought it would be a fun experience to be able to take her already
beautiful images and amp them up T.M.Gand style…with wild color and texture,
or as my sister put it, capture the essence of Italy, a place full of life, energy
and history“. The opening reception for these
exhibits will take place Friday January 15th 2010 @ 6:30 for all 3 shows at the
Center. Frontier Texas Frontier
Texas! Open until 6:00 p.m. ask for the art walk discount and receive $1.00 off
admission all day. The Grace:
Texas Art Seen,
guest curated by Carl McQueary—Second Floor—Seventy rarely publicly
exhibited early- to mid-twentieth century paintings reveal how artists across
the state portrayed the people and places of Texas, and how we see Texas through
their art.
Texas Photographers from the Wright Collection, curated by Judy
Deaton—Third Floor, Wright Photography Gallery—This inaugural exhibition
for the Wright Photography Gallery features stunning, iconic images from Texas
photographers, all from the museum's new Alice and Bill Wright Photography Collection. Make
‘n’ Take—Third Floor, Education Center—Children and their
parents or guardians will enjoy a hands-on art project they can take home with
them. NCCIL (National Center for Children’s Illustrated
Literature), 102 Cedar Street Come to The National Center
for Children’s Illustrated Literature to see Bravo! Chris Raschka. Free family
activity from 5:30 to 8:00. You don’t want to miss it! Library- Thursday,
January 14, 2010 – ArtWalk @ your library: Black History – Main Library,
5-8 p.m. Your library is getting a jump on celebrating
Black History Month with a display depicting the life and accomplishments of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Combine that with a look at our original mural in the Story
Room, and your library is a great stop on the ArtWalk trail. Free. Thursday,
January 14, 2010 – How to Sell on eBay - Main Library Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Turn
white elephants into cash when you learn the ins and outs of marketing your items
to a worldwide audience through ‘The World's Online Marketplace®”.
Russ Altman, assistant director of the Small Business Development Center is a
certified eBay instructor. He’ll offer a detailed guide to get you going.
Free. 12th Armored Division Museum presentation will
be entitled "WINTER ISSUE" (US Army winter combat clothing of WWII);
it will be at 6:30pm Cockerell Galleries & Studios Artist
Studios “Upstairs” Fearfully Made by Bri -Studio
215, Zamarippa’s Studio-Two-One-Two- Studio 214, Twig & Willows-Studio
213, GANDRwebdesign.com-Studio 212, Tamberley Thomas Art -Studio 210, A Moment
in Time Photography by Jennifer Nieland - Studio 208, TMGandfineart.com- Studio
207, Lila’s Journey: Art by Susan Conwell- Studio 206, Jessica Natalee Templeton-Studio
205, Carolyn Cockerell, Gallery Director-Studio 204, Raze de Lumina-Studio 203
FEATURED ARTISTS: Group show
by Cockerell Galleries & Studios “Upstairs” artists: “DeConstruct/ReConstruct”.
This will be each artist’s OWN interpretation of this title. GUEST Artist:
Potter, Marion Ivey, will be giving LIVE pottery demonstrations in Studio 204!
SIDEWALK Artists: LIVE music by guitarist, “Who is Vincent Allen Dawson?”
The Park People will be promoting the Dog Park by selling bricks & homemade
doggie treats! Special Handmade Jewelry Sale by Kendra Mayfield and Rebecca Hull!
Fearfully Made by Bri homemade T-shirts & jewelry will be on sale! Calligraphers
Suzanne Starr & Anita Lane will be custom-designing signs for customers! The
ACU- Cockerell Gallery Downtown January 14 – February
3 (Opening Reception Art Walk, Jan 14) 2010 Biennial ACU
Faculty Exhibition This biennial exhibition of the works
of the art and design faculty at ACU is a highlight of the year. This year’s
show includes painting, photography, drawing, sculpture and more. . ENTERTAINMENT/VENDORS
Live music Minter Park- Ephraim Goff-Acoustic & Jody
Seabody and the Whirls Please allow Dream On! to delight
dreamers with delightful dream interpretations this December. If you don't remember
your dreams, then ask us for an encouraging word, and we will be happy to oblige. Stop
by for a quick encouraging word for your spiritual journey. Visit www.destinydreamz.com
for more information. Works by Walker. Custom Leather
Works. Friend of Friends will be selling hand-printed
shirts. Bruce E. Grimes-piano tuning service will be
here passing out information and talking to individuals about tuning their pianos.
RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS and COCKTAILS: The
Beehive, 442 Cedar Street happy hour drinks special 5:00-7:00PM Cypress
Street Station, 158 Cypress Street. Art on display Anita Lane Monks
Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress Street, Enjoy a great cup of coffee. Open until midnight
Thursday-Saturday. The Warehouse-Continue fun into the
night with live music & drink specials. Ages 21 & up, open till midnight
with happy hour 5-7PM. SUPPORT & FUNDING 2010
ArtWalk sponsors include:
Abilene Downtown Association, Arrow Ford, Abilene
Regional Airport, Big Tex Solutions, Lawrence Hall – Abilene, Mayor’s
Council on Physical Fitness, Mike Dunnahoo's Star Dodge-Hyundai, RED3 Productions,
Inc., and Susan Stroud at MorganStanley SmithBarney and THe Park People. 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, Mrs. T.C.Campbell,
GAP Radio, Abilene Reporter-News, the Dodge Jones Foundation and the Texas Commission
on the Arts. To find out how you can participate in ArtWalk,
contact the Center at 325-677-8389 or nicole@center-arts.com.
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