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ArtBeat ArtWalk - March
12 , 2009 Click
here to download a map and listing of events! ACTIVITIES
AND ENTERTAINMENT At the Center for Contemporary Arts
come join us for the opening reception for Art for Nature, featuring various artists
hosted by Larry Millar @ 6:30PM in the Jane Adams Breed Gallery. Tonight is the
closing of the canned food drive at the Center benefiting the Food Bank of
West Central Texas. The VASE- (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) exhibit will
display 240 pieces in Gallery 3. Join student artist member Lisa Beacleay as she
debuts her first solo exhibit, PHOBOS in Gallery 4. Visit
The Grace Museum and allow your children to show their talent. Kids will
have the chance to create an abstract piece of art inspired by music using watercolor
pencils. At the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
The Living History Program will be putting on a presentation on "US Army
Infantry Heavy Weapons of World War II." We will be featuring the Bazooka,
Mortar, .50 Caliber Machine Gun and Browning Automatic Rifle.
NCCIL
(National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature), 102 Cedar Street The
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (the NCCIL) would like
to invite you to see our latest exhibition; Rhythms of the Heart, The Illustration
of Ashley Bryan. The Young Audience Group will perform at 6:30 and free family
art activity will be offered from 5:30 to 8:00. At Cypress
Street Station, enjoy art by Marianne Fincher while you dine. The
Abilene Public Library will host Seashells, 5-8PM Tom Lee and the Abilene
Christian University Natural History Collection share some of nature’s art
with us during March. If you’re interested, Lee will be here to identify
and talk about the shells in the display case. Don’t forget APL’s own
original mural from local artist Debra Warr, available in the children’s
story room. Dream On!, experienced dream interpretors
help you understand the night-time messages given through your dreams for FREE!
Don’t remember your dreams? Stop by for a quick encouraging word for your
spiritual journey. Visit www.destinydreamz.com for more information. The
March 12th meeting of the Abilene Swing Dance Society (ASDS) starts at
8pm till 11pm and it will be in the Windsor Hotel Ballroom (401 Pine Street).
There will be beginning lessons for the first hour, so don't feel intimidated
if this is your first time. The price is $5 at the door, and that includes the
lessons. Abilene Sketch Club will offer drawings
of individuals and characters by request for FREE! Abilene Sketch Club meets the
1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month at Premiere Comics 3458 Catclaw Drive 6-8pm.
Open to all ages and skill levels. Live music performed
by local artists Paul Matta, Josh Carroll, Brenton Dowdy and Jennifer Fuentes.
EXHIBITS GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS The
Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress Street Jane
Adams Breed Gallery: Art for Nature: Save the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker–
invitational exhibit hosted by Larry Millar Signature
Artist Member Larry Millar is well known for his love of nature. Much of his work
is derived from natural materials-- sediments in mud, wood, leaves etc. and allows
viewers to be fascinated with the elements. This exhibit, hosted by Millar, is
an invitational to various other artists to express their interests in one very
exclusive part of nature: The Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Last sighted in 2004, this
rare bird has become a high priority for conservation in the Big Woods of Arkansas.
Each piece displayed in this exhibit is also displayed in an online auction at
biddingforgood.com. Proceeds from this exhibit will go to the Big Woods Conservancy
in hopes of preserving this bird's natural habitat. An opening reception for this
exhibit will be held Thursday, March 12th during ArtWalk at 6:30 p.m. Gallery
2 (Photography): Fate as We Know It: Greg Davis During
the months of February and March, the Center is proud to present Fate as We Know
It by Austin-based photographer, Greg Davis. This exhibit features images representing
the beauty of humanity. These photographs, taken all over the world, are part
of Davis' quest to live life through his gift. Davis' signature image, "The
Blanket Weaver", tells the partial story of a Vietnamese woman he encountered
while traveling. His photograph of her hands has instilled hope in many viewers
and is a reminder of his purpose. Davis intends to someday, write a book, go back
to Vietnam and find the woman so he can tell her story and let her know how she
has become woven into his life. This exhibit will close on Wednesday, March 25th
with a gallery talk by Greg Davis at 6:30 p.m. Gallery
3: VASE- High School Art Competition Each year,
Region 14 High School art students enter two works of art in the VASE (Visual
Arts Scholastic Event) competition. This competition is the UIL (University Interscholastic
League) equivalent for art. The entries are judged by local art professionals
and out over 120 entries, 30 will advance on to the state competition after being
featured in Gallery 3 at the Center. This exhibit will be on display from Saturday,
March 7th through Friday, March 27th. Gallery 4: PHOBOS-
Lisa Beacleay Student Artist Member Lisa Beacleay,
in conjunction with the annual TASA (Texas Association of Schools of Art) convention,
will be presenting PHOBOS, an exhibit about her greatest fears in Gallery 4 during
the months of March and April. Beacleay recently won Best in Show in the Center's
Inaugural Intercollegiate Student Art Competition for her mixed media painting,
"Carcomorphobia" and is finishing her BFA in 2010 at Hardin Simmons
University.
The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress Street In
The Grace Museum’s Main Gallery, visitors can browse the 20 To Watch: New
Art in Austin exhibit. This unique showcase introduces 20 emerging artists from
Central Texas whose work represents the cutting-edge of art production. The main
gallery will showcase new adaptations of traditional media as well as the latest
in installation, video and assemblage by 20 of the states’ hottest new art
stars. The third in a triennial series organized by the Austin Museum of Art,
20 to Watch: New Art in Austin gives these young artists, all of whom are under
thirty, a premier exhibition and introduces their work to a larger audience. A
statewide curatorial team evaluated the work of hundreds of artists. The 20 selected
were evaluated by AMOA staff and Central Texas art professionals over three years.
In our Second Floor Galleries A, B and C, The Grace Museum
is proud to present Youth Art Month 2009. This event showcases more than 800 works
of art from students in 26 Abilene-area elementary, middle and high schools. Youth
Art Month has been celebrated nationwide every March since 1961, and was created
to show support for art educators and to emphasize the importance of quality art
education programs in schools.
12th Armored Division
Memorial Museum, 1289 N. 2nd Street The Living History
Program will be putting on a presentation on "US Army Infantry Heavy Weapons
of World War II." We will be featuring the Bazooka, Mortar, .50 Caliber Machine
Gun and Browning Automatic Rifle. There will also be small gifts for children
inside the museum gift shop, donated by Vanessa Harris. NCCIL
(National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature), 102 Cedar Street The
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (the NCCIL) would like
to invite you to see our latest exhibition; Rhythms of the Heart, The Illustration
of Ashley Bryan. The Young Audience Group will perform at 6:30 and free family
art activity will be offered from 5:30 to 8:00. Frontier
Texas!, 625 N. 1st Street Open from 9AM- 6PM. Receive
$1 off admission all day when you ask for the ArtWalk discount.
Cockerell
Gallery
“Featured Artist”, Ralph Zamarippa, of Studio Two-One-Studio,
will exhibit his interpretation of “frontiering’ in his show “Modern
Aspects of Frontiering”. The show will open Artwalk night at Cockerell Galleries
& Studios “Upstairs”. Special “guest”
artist will be Bonnie Littleton, as she shows for her first time in Cockerell
Galleries & Studios, “Eclectic Attitude“. The public is invited
to her opening reception to be held in Studio 210! Tammy
Marcelain of Marcelain Photography, Studio 203, welcomes guests to enjoy her fresh
and emotional commissioned work! Jessica Natalee Templeton
of “The Loft”, Studio 205, also elicits smiles from her warm and brightly
colored works of art! Kay Cockerell and Patty Bowdoin,
from “The Last Studio Left!!”, of Studio 206, invites guests to enjoy
their wide array of eclectic art! Art lovers are welcomed
to see the colorful and moody spacescapes that adorn TM Gand’s Studio 207.
NEW to Cockerell Galleries & Studios “Upstairs”,
is multi-media artist Stephanie Prosser of “Pallet of Purpose” in Studio
208! Studio 210 is NOW available for individual shows
during Artwalk! Nancy Capra, Hannah Capra, and Carey
Thompson, of “Twig & Willows” in Studio 213, invites all to enter
their expressive world of multi-media art on display! To
follow ‘suit’ of her “Living Statue,” make sure to look for
a costumed “Where’s Waldo”, created by artist Kasey Chavez, of
Studio 214, as he will be “running amok” downtown! If you “spot”
him, be sure to ask for your ‘funny prize’ as you visit the art venues
along the Artwalk route! Don’t give up on your New
Year’s Resolutions…yet! Come see clinical hypnotherapist, C. Kahl, at
Cockerell Galleries & Studios “Upstairs” in Studio 215 to help you
KEEP those resolutions!
Sidewalk Artists
Henna
tattoo artist, Diana Burk, will be creating custom-designs upon request for Cockerell
Galleries & Studios! Visit with wood-whittler, Dennis
Regan, as he gives demos of this amazing dying art at Cockerell Galleries &
Studios. For only $5, enjoy a 5 minute chair massage
by Melanie Blalock! Have some springtime fun with face
painting by Christina at Cockerell Galleries & Studios! TV
personality, Christy Munton, will be showing her art for the first time at Cockerell
Galleries & Studios!
Entertainment
Enjoy
LIVE, smooth jazz by musician Duane Ramelot in front Cockerell Galleries &
Studios “Upstairs”!
ACU*Cockerell Art
Gallery The “Tri-University Faculty Invitational”
show in the ACU*Cockerell Art Gallery will end its show March 29. Don’t miss
this last opportunity to see the amazing, unique, and eclectic variety of works
by the professors of ACU, HSU, and McM!
See the
special Artistic Expressions in the storefront windows at 240 Cypress Street,
organized by the Cancer Services Network. Specialty
Shops The Leaf, 202 Cypress Street The
Honeycomb Tree, 1166 N. 2nd Street Texas Star Trading
Company, 174 Cypress Street
Greg Young will perform his new upbeat country
song, "She Came from Junction," at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 at Texas Star
Trading Company, 174 Cypress. Stop by and hear this brand new toe-tapper and other
original compositions by one of Abilene's most talented singer-songwriters. RESTAURANTS,
COFFEE SHOPS and COCKTAILS The Beehive, 442 Cedar
Street Enjoy live music, free hor d’oeuvres and a
happy hour drink special 5:00-7:00PM Cypress Street Station,
158 Cypress Street Enjoy art by Marianne Fincher Monks
Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress Street Enjoy a great cup of coffee
and art by T.M.Gand. Open until midnight Thursday-Saturday.
The Warehouse in the T&P, N. 1st & Pine Street Continue
the fun into the night with live music & drink specials. Ages 21 & up,
open till midnight with happy hour 5-7PM. McKay’s
Bakery, 226 Cypress Street Satisfy your sweet tooth with
a tasty treat, or stop by for a sandwich and soup. The
Civic Plaza Hotel, 505 Pine Street
Lobby & Restaurant will be open 5:00-9:00PM
Mis Hijos, 427 Pine Street
PARK
AND STREET VENDORS Dream on!, will be giving free
dream interpretations in front of Busch Jewelers. Street
vendor David Wendland will sell handmade goods. Kierialoncass Art
will sell soy candles, Art prints, hand sketched portraits, canvas painted portraits
and more. Abilene Sketch Club will offer drawings
of individuals and characters by request for FREE! SUPPORT
AND FUNDING 2009 ArtWalk sponsors include:
Philipott Florists/Greenhouses, the Abilene Regional Airport, the Mayor's Council
on Physical Fitness, Ms. Susan Stroud and Mike Dunnahoo's STAR Dodge-Hyundai 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. 2009 ARTWALK SPONSORS
Mike Dunnahoo's Star Dodge-Hyundai, Philpott Florists/Greenhouses,
Abilene Regional Airport, The Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness, Ms. Susan Stroud 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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