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City Lights - December
10, 2009
Center for Contemporary
Arts: Aldersgate UMC hand bell choir will perform
live 6PM – 8PM at Center for Contemporary Arts in the main gallery. Breed
Gallery Main Gallery-Black and White Fundraiser: Group Show displaying work by
the Centers Artists Members. Nov 5th-Dec 22nd. Photo Gallery:
Gallery II: Texas Photographic Society, National Juried Competition December 3-January
30 Gallery 3: The Intercollegiate Student Art Competition:
Involves students from 5 local universities and colleges including: ACU, HSU,
MCM, CJC (note: Cisco has changed their name) and TSTC. The competition was judged
by local artists, cash prizes will be awarded in various categories, and automatic
Center Student Artist Membership will be awarded to best in show. Gallery
4: 24fps International Short Film Festival: The festival features a competition
of twenty Official Selection short films (20 minutes or less) from all over the
world. These juried films are then curated and presented in public exhibitions
on two programs November 6-7, 2009. Now in its 11th year, 24fps has grown from
a localized program to an internationally recognized showcase for student and
independent short film work. Over 270 projects have already been submitted this
year for consideration, and this number grows daily. The Center will be featuring
the short film winners of the competition in Gallery 4 beginning the month of
November and through to the end of December. Frontier
Texas Frontier Texas! Will be open until 6:00 p.m. ask
for the art walk discount and receive $1.00 off admission all day. The
Grace:
Michael Frary: In Sight, curated by Judy Deaton—Main Gallery—featuring
more than 60 paintings by the legendary Texas modernist, focusing on the architectonic
forms evident in his work. The exhibition is the first solo exhibition since the
artist's death in 2005. 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- make your own Christmas ornament from 5:30
to 8:00. You don’t want to miss it! Library- Thursday,
December 10, 2009 – ArtWalk @ your library – Main Library, 5-8 p.m. Get
into the Holiday spirit with our display of an entire Dickens Christmas village,
courtesy of library employee Deborah Tarsiewicz. And while you’re here, don’t
forget to search for the stars in our original children’s reading mural by
Debra Warr in the Story Room. Free. 12th Armored Division
Memorial Museum 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
will be putting on a presentation "Winter Issue." It focuses on the
evolution of winter clothing and equipment used by the US Army during WWII. Cockerell
Galleries & Studios “Upstairs” “Raze
de Lumina” Studio 203 Jessica Natalee Templeton Studio
205 Kay Cockerell & Patty Bowdoin Studio 206 TMGandfineart.com
Studio 207 A Moment in Time Photography by Jennifer Nieland
Studio 208 Ralph III and DeeDee Zamarippa are having a
“Holiday Art Sale” Studio Two-One-Two Jessie,
Adelina Nancy & Hannah Capra, and Carey Thompson
Studio 213 Guest Artist, Dennis Regan’s Wood Whittling
Christmas Crosses Studio 214 Fearfully Made by Bri Studio
215 Featured Artist: Nancy Capra’s
own collection of “Vintage-Inspired Santa Clauses” show in oils will
open Artwalk night! Enjoy her Santa Claus’, beautiful in antique frames,
in the newly re-painted Cockerell Galleries & Studios “Upstairs”.
Her show will be open Mon-Fri, 9-5, with additional touring times available by
seeing Carolyn Cockerell of Suite 204. Guest Artist: Wood
Whittler, Dennis Regan, will be giving his first show “Christmas Crosses”
opening Artwalk night in Studio 214 at Cockerell Galleries & Studios “Upstairs”.
His one-of-a-kind, labor-intensive, individually crafted crosses will be on display
for Christmas shopping! The show will be open from Mon-Fri, 9-5, with additional
viewing times available by seeing Carolyn Cockerell of Suite 204 “Upstairs”,
or calling her at 325.829.7975. For more information, please see our website at
www.cockerellgalleries.com. Sidewalk Artists Cockerell Enjoy
potter Marion Ivey’s LIVE demo as she throws pots during Artwalk! Beautiful
LIVE Christmas music will fill the air by guitarist, George Pendergrass of ACU! Book
Signing! First time at Cockerell Galleries & Studios, authors LaShara Nieland
and Willa Finley will be sharing their love of wildflowers during the signing
of their book Lone Star Wild Flowers: A Guide to Texas Flowering Plants. In
time for Christmas shopping, visit these three booths: *
Bri, of “Fearfully Made” will be selling her one-of-a-kind jewelry and
T-shirts! * Tons of BLING for Christmas! Necklaces and
earrings galore on sale by jewelers Rebecca Hull and Kendra Mayfield! *
Potter, hat/scarf knitter, & photographer Heather Turner’s table! Popcorn
by-the-bag and hot beverages available! Texas Star Trading
Co. Wyman Meinzer of Benjamin, state photographer of Texas,
will sign copies of his latest book, "Working Dogs of Texas," from 5-7
p.m. at Texas Star Trading Co. Copies of some of Meinzer's earlier books will
also be available. Call ahead to reserve copies. . Windsor
Hotel Come see our "Mickey Mouse" Christmas
display in the corner retail space at 922 North 4th Street. Also, Bernice Landrum's
Gallery at the Windsor will be open for viewing her acrylic paintings and Bluegrass
Music will be performed on the Mezzanine! Everyone Welcome! The
Abilene Swing Dance Society The Abilene Swing Dance Society
(ASDS) meets right after Artwalk in the Windsor Hotel Ballroom (401 Pine Street)
starting at 8pm till 11pm. 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 and the dance that follows. ASDS now only meets
every 2nd Thursday of the month and we are now accepting memberships (pick up
a form at the meeting). When you come in to the Windsor Hotel you will probably
hear bluegrass music, that's OK you’re in the right place... just come to
the ballroom on the second floor. Lila Senter book benefiting
Abilene Hope Haven Lila Senter’s new (and first)
book, The Gift, benefitting Abilene Hope Haven, will be available during Art Walk
in front of the United Way offices. Senter has been recognized for some time in
Abilene for her involvement in the community and participation in various organizations.
Now, she is a published author. For 26 years Senter has written poems and shared
word gifts each Christmas with family and friends. She has compiled these into
The Gift, a book illustrated by equally well-known local artists and photographers.
The cover was designed by H. C. Zachry. Publishing costs have been underwritten
by a local foundation. A minimum donation of $15 and the fact that the selections
were originally given as Christmas gifts, make this a perfect item for Christmas
shoppers. All proceeds from The Gift will benefit Abilene Hope Haven, one of the
local non-profit organizations supported by Lila Senter and her family. Proceeds
will establish an endowment fund to help Hope Haven continue its mission to cure
homelessness, one person at a time. The Gift will also be available through Abilene
Hope Haven, 677-4673. ENTERTAINMENT/VENDORS Aldersgate
UMC hand bell choir will perform live at the Center for Contemporary Arts in the
Main Gallery. 6– 8:30PM 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. RESTAURANTS, COFFEE
SHOPS and COCKTAILS The Beehive, 442 Cedar Street happy
hour drinks special 5:00-7:00PM Cypress Street Station,
158 Cypress Street. Monks Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress Street,
Enjoy a great cup of coffee. Open until midnight Thursday-Saturday. Monks
has a collection of prints from HSU Art students. The
Warehouse-Continue fun into the night with live music & drink specials. Ages
21 & up, open till midnight with happy hour 5-7 PM. SUPPORT
& FUNDING 2009 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. 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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