Event: PALEO, TAYLOR SHAW, and The Birmingham Art Collective

PALEO, TAYLOR SHAW, AND THE BIRMINGHAM ART COLLECTIVEHere’s an event you don’t want to miss:

PALEO is going to be playing on Thursday Sept 2nd at the Firehouse!
Taylor Shaw of the Great book of John will be opening.. AND.. yes AND (as if we could add to that!!!) the Birmingham Art Collective will be showing some great art in the space as well! If you don’t know Paleo or Taylor’s music.. well you should! This show is going to be A TREAT.

dont miss it!

September 2 · 7:00pm
7PM, $5

The Firehouse
412 41st Street South
Birmingham, AL

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Birmingham Artwalk Preamble: Aug 19th

Birmingham Artwalk is almost here!

Artwalk Preamble 2010

Rogue Tavern & The German Club
2312 & 2318 2nd Ave N
Birmingham, AL

5:30PM Thursday, August 19th

$10 Suggested Donation at the Door
$25 VIP Package

One Night Only You can Enjoy:
Our silent auction featuring fantastic works of art by Artwalk 2010 artists
Live music and performance art
Food and beverages available for purchase from two of Artwalk’s unique restaurants & bars

Upgrade to VIP for $25 and Receive:
Complimentary Good People beer all night while supplies last! ($10)
Play the Ultimate Rochambeau – Group Rock Paper Scissors for John Lytle Wilson’s 4’x8’ painting: Red, Red Rabbit ($5)
Five complimentary Tin Cup Auction Tickets ($5)

www.birminghamartwalk.org

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Opening: LITE-BRITE art show at Lite Box Gallery August 13th

lite boxLite-Brite is a pop art exhibition curated by John Lytle Wilson, featuring the work of:
Kelly Boehmer, Merrilee Challiss, Aaron DeYoe, Matthew Dutton, Janae Easton, AJ Fontanilla, Linda Hall, Felix Jackson Jr, Adrian Scott, Brian Spolans, John Lytle Wilson, Daisy Winfrey, and Andy Winn.

An array of vivid art will transport the gallery into a wonderful, adventuresome tour of pop imagery. The exhibit will be on view from Friday, August 13th, through Friday September 30th, with an opening reception on Friday the 13th of August, 2010, at 5pm-10pm. Free refreshments and drinks will be served.

Visitors are also invited to enjoy a special performance from local indie band Delicate Cutters at 9pm (donations accepted).(http://www.myspace.com/delicatecutters)

John Lytle Wilson’s own work stems “from the power of images…. exploring consciousness, free will, and mortality.” Wilson is a graduate of Birmingham-Southern College and earned his MFA at Florida State University, where he also served as Artist in Residence at 621 Gallery in Tallahassee, FL. http://johnlytlewilson.com/

Lite Box Gallery @ Pepper Place
2825 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
205.716.1665 gallery – 205.913.5284 appointments

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Opening: INTERCHANGEABLE HEARTS- ART BY BO HUGHINS & PAUL CORDES WILM

INTERCHANGEABLE HEARTS- ART BY BO HUGHINS & PAUL CORDES WILMOpening: Friday July 30th, 2010 5-8pm

Boutwell Studios
2917 Central Avenue
Homewood, AL

Come join us at Boutwell Recording Studios for yet another fantastic Art Opening, Friday, July 30th from 5 – 8PM.
Be sure to check out our website for more information about us, and enjoy our award winning podcast series! http://boutwellstudios.com/

On Friday the 30th we will be enjoying beer, and light refreshments, while we admire Bo Hughins’ & Paul Cordes Wilm’s newest works, here at Boutwell Recording Studios.

For some images of these fine gentlemen’s art stylings, please check out Bo’s flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/57086069@N00/sets/
and Paul’s website: http://www.forkitude.com/

Some other special treats include, selected pieces by the students at Studio by the Tracks: http://www.studiobythetracks.org/ , and the ever popular mingling of the most interesting people from the Arts and Advertising worlds!

See you there!
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Steep: An Exhibit of Teapots at Red Dot Gallery

Steep: An Exhibit of Teapots at Red Dot Gallery
Thru 9/18

Opening reception on Friday, August 6, 5-9 p.m.
Recent work from 19 artists representing seven Southern states. Includes pieces from Scott Bennett, Fong Choo, Tony Wright, Tim Sullivan, Steve Loucks, Virginia Scotchie, Chris Kelly, Doug Balous, Janice Kluge, Chris Greenman, Connor Burns, Suzie Bowman, Mark Knott, Adam Sterrett, Juan Granados, Lynette Hesser, Paveen Chunhaswasdikul, Bradley Birkhimer and Dori DeCamillis.

1001 Stuart Street, Homewood. 870-7608.
http://www.reddotgallery.com.
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Opening: SIX By SIX at Parkside Cafe

six by sixSIX By SIX

Six works by six artists:

TRACY MARTIN
JANICE KLUGE
MICHAEL McCRAW
DAISY WINFREY
GOOSE HEBERT (NoLa)
BYRON SONNIER
Friday July 23, 2010
Opening Reception 6 to 10 pm

Parkside Cafe
4036 5th Avenue South 35222
Birmingham, AL

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Opening: “Immaterial” by John Powers at Beta Pictoris

John PowersIMMATERIAL

John Powers
new sculptures

through August 28

John is the recipient of a prestigious Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant as well as the 2008 Southeastern College Art Conference Individual Artist Fellowship and the 2001 Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hambet Award.

He currently lives and works in Birmingham, Alabama where he is Assistant Professor of Sculpture at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

opening Friday, July 9 6.00 – 8.00 pm

beta pictoris gallery
2411 Second Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama

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Glamour Shots! Reception at LITE BOX Gallery

Glamour Shots! Reception at LITE BOX GalleryA fashionably late reception for Glamour Shots! The show will be up from July 2nd – August 7th!

Featuring photographic works by:

Jonathan Purvis
Byron Sonnier
Wes Frazer
Cary Norton
Bryan Sheffield

and installation by Michael McCraw

Date: Friday, July 16, 2010
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Litebox Gallery @ Pepper Place 2825 2nd Avenue South

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Opening Reception: Paul Cordes Wilm’s Black Sheep

Everyone- you wont want to miss this!
Paul Cordes Wilm's Black Sheep
The Birmingham Art Collective and the35212 are pleased to present Paul Wilm’s newest work. Join us as we celebrate Paul’s show at Crestwood Coffee. We’ll have live music, light appetizers, drink specials & great art.

Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Crestwood Coffee Co. 5512 Crestwood Blvd

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The Birmingham Art Collective – Social Media

Are you on facebook? Become a fan of the Birmingham Art Collective! also, we have our blog up on the facebook app Network Blogs. We also tweet under the handle @bhamcollective. Keep in touch!

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