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Encaustic Painting Class at Space One Eleven

Encaustic Painting Class!
March 2nd, 9th & 16th (First three Tuesdays in March!)

Ring in Spring by learning the art of encaustic painting with Trent Thomas.

When: Three Tuesdays! Mar 2nd, 9th & 16th
Where: Space One Eleven
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: $150
Supplies: Included

Trent’s class serves as introduction to the practice of encaustic painting: creating luminous images with hot beeswax. The class will cover the basics of manipulating the wax for painterly effects, plus methods of introducing other media into the images.

Trent Thomas is an artist living in Birmingham, AL. His work focuses on the role of the individual in society, and society in the individual. He explores these ideas in acrylic, watercolor, screenprinting, collage, encaustic, books and music. See more of Trent’s work at: http://mexicanreagan.blogspot.com/

All supplies included!

Registration:
To sign up for classes or if you have any questions, contact:
Kara Q. Smith, Project Director, at karasmith@spaceoneeleven.org or at 205.821.3716

  • February 21, 2010
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Bici Collaboration with Space One Eleven

Calling all artists and generally fun folks!

Bici is working with Space One Eleven in the month of April with their student arts group, Alabama Charcoal. The students work throughout the school year learn about and make art using various techniques and mediums, and have an exhibit at Space One Eleven at the end of the classes (webiste: http://www.spaceoneeleven.org/index.php/alabama-charcoal). On April 6th, 13th, and 20th, volunteers with Bici will bringing in old bike parts and work with the students to create bike art, along with other supplies that will be provided by Space One Eleven.

We need volunteers to help critique and encourage the students with their art, and/or to create their own pieces to be displayed in the windows in May and June. If you are not interested in working with the students, we also need people who are just interested in creating bike art themselves. Space One Eleven’s studios will be available for work space if needed.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, please let me know! Start thinking about what supplies you would like to have provided by Space One Eleven, which date(s) you are available for helping out at the classes, and pass on the idea to anyone you think might like to be a part of this project.

Sculptures! Painting frames! Knitting things onto bikes! Tall Bikes! Anything and everything!

Thanks,

Anna

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Anna Carrigan
BiCi Bicycle Cooperative
Head of Fundraising
anna@bicicoop.org
205-746-2403


www.bicicoop.org

  • February 3, 2010
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Paint the Town Red – Call for Entries

On April 17, 2010 the Birmingham-Jefferson Chapter of the American Red Cross will turn a section of Birmingham’s “Loft District” into an outdoor digital art show featuring digital artists from around the globe! Illuminated art will be projected on screens and buildings along 2nd Avenue North between 22nd and 24th Street. We will accept entries between January 1st and March 15th, 2010. The top thirty pieces will be projected and juried by a panel of judges. We are looking for innovative and visually compelling examples of: digital graphic art, digital animations (less than 2 min.), digital photography, digitally altered photography, and interactive concepts. Digital photographs of fine art will not be accepted this year.

Artwork can be vertical or horizontal format. Strong consideration will be given to pieces using the color red. The top 30 artists will be notified no later than April 1st, 2009. Each artist may submit 2 pieces of art for free. Additional work can be submitted with a $25 entry fee. For examples from last year’s festival visit http://www.paintthetownredbham.info/artwork

PRIZES AWARDED
Pieces will be judged and prize packages given to pieces in the following categories:

§ Best of Show
§ Best Graphic Art
§ Best Animation
§ Best Photography

ARTISTS RETAIN 100% OWNERSHIP OF THEIR WORK, although please note that by submitting an entry you agree to allow the American Red Cross the right to use photographic reproductions of your artwork for promotional purposes, both in print and online.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Submissions should be in one of the following formats: JPEG, MPEG, WMV, or AVI. Multiple pieces of artwork may be submitted; each artwork requires its own entry form.
2. Complete the application IN FULL on page two of this packet and submit with your piece. Artists are not required but encouraged to attend the show.
3. Email submission information to paintthetownredbirmingham@gmail.com or mail on disk to the following address:

Birmingham Area Chapter
American Red Cross
950 22nd Street North Ste. 750
Birmingham, AL 35206
ATTN: JEAN J. PETTIES

For more information about Paint the Town Red, please visit our website: www.paintthetownredbham.info. You may also email Kevin Burke at burkek@birminghamredcross.org or call (205) 458-8262.

submit with the form below or submit online! http://paintthetownredbham.com/submit-art

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PAINT THE TOWN RED FESTIVAL
2010 ENTRY FORM

ENTRANT INFORMATION (to be used for print listings and inquiries about the entry)

Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Company:___________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________ Fax: _________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________________

ENTRY INFORMATION:
Please select one of the following categories:
_____ Digital Graphic Art _____ Digital Animation _____ Digital Photography

Name of Piece _______________________________________________________________________________
Brief Synopsis ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ANIMATION SUBMISSIONS ONLY:
Running Time _______________________________________________________________________________
Director ___________________________________________________________________________________
Producer ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sound ____________________________________________________________________________________
Composer ____________________________________________________________________________________
Editor ____________________________________________________________________________________
Other Production members ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If submitting more than 2 works, please include $25 entry fee. Make checks payable to the American Red Cross, and mail to the address on page one.
Please include C.V. /Resume with submission if possible.

FRIDAY THE 18th – Installation Art Show

friday-the-18thThe Birmingham Art Collective Presents:
Friday the 18th

Dec 18th + 8:00pm
Phoenix Loft 303
ART + BEER + MUSIC

jason burgess
atreus sacco
sara cannon
andrew thompson

come by the house to see some installation as a preview for a future joint project between the artists – exhibiting in Birmingham in February!

RSVP facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=194477771874&ref=mf

  • November 5, 2009
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Space One Eleven: The Compassion Project

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Shana Berger
Nathan Purath
November 6, 2009 – January 8, 2010

“THE COMPASSION PROJECT”

“The Compassion Project” is a conceptual art billboard undertaking that uses the vernacular of Christian marketing campaigns to examine spirituality and politics in America.  Based in York, Alabama, the artist team Shana Berger and Nathan Purath engage religious preconceptions by exploring the phrase “Even in hell there is compassion.”  Hell, compassion, the democratizing of resurrection, and redemption, this expression offers traditional fundamentalist Christian heritage an expanded way of viewing damnation.  The art installations illustrate that escape from hell is universally available to every human through compassion.

Artists Berger and Purath installed billboards in New Orleans, Memphis and Atlanta.  Their work highlights the challenges faced when considering complex expressions of faith and spirituality. They will exhibit project documents and conduct workshops and lectures at:


 Space One Eleven (SOE)
Birmingham, Alabama
November 6, 2009 – January 8, 2010
Opening Reception November 6, 2009
6-8PM
(All events are free and open to the public!)

Berger and Purath are inspired by a Buddhist folktale told by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hahn.  The story tells that in a past life, prior to enlightenment, the Buddha was in hell.

A guard in hell whose duty was to cause suffering was torturing the Buddha along with another man.  The Buddha, tired of seeing his companion in pain, told the guard that he should not beat the man or cause suffering in others.  The guard became very angry and stuck his fork in the heart of the Buddha.  The Buddha died, but was simultaneously reborn into a new life on earth. “Even in hell there is compassion.”

Berger and Purath’s billboards use the same memorable black background and white serif font of the pervasive “God Speaks” religious advertising crusade.  The “God Speaks” billboards are written in casual modern day English. They invoke an obvious ideological association and critique from a conservative Christian God.  Some ofthe phrases include, “All I know is everything,” “The real Supreme Court meets up here,” and “One nation under me,” all signed God.

The billboards were respectfully declined in Birmingham, AL and Knoxville, TN by Lamar Advertising.  This sadly demonstrates economic influences on morality.

Berger and Purath ask for audience participation with an interactive website www.thecompassionproject.net and a toll free number, 1-800-515-5690.


 “FOUND AROUND THE SOUTH, TWO”

Berger and Purath’s “The Compassion Project” is part of “Found Around the South, Two.”  Conceived and curated by SOE’s founding directors. Anne Arrasmith and Peter Prinz, it  echoes Space One Eleven’s first exhibit, “Found Around the South” (1986) which brought regional artists together to explore how Deep South concerns, while often described as “peculiar,” were (and are) relevant to all.

Now, 23 years later, from their base in Birmingham, Alabama noted for its post Civil War industry, its leadership in the movement for civil rights and its current recognition for cutting edge medicine, Arrasmith and Prinz have designed a series of six projects.  Running from 2009-2012,” Found Around the South, Two” focuses on work done by today’s organizing artists/curators based in the Deep South who address issues that ripple out into the world.

“Found Around the South, Two” brings attention to their interests concerning race, politics, religion, sex not to mention class, gender and the changing demographics of the Deep South.  The series explores the area’s unfortunate attachment to anti intellectualism while celebrating its renowned friendliness, delicious emphasis on food, road house R&B, jazz, gospel and Rock & Roll!

The “heat” remains in this unique place as it continues to shine the light on what’s important to the world.

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Space One Eleven

2409 2nd Avenue North | Birmingham, AL 35203-3809 | Tel. 205 328-0553 |
Fax 205 254-6176 | www.spaceoneeleven.org

Space One Eleven Mission

Deeply grounded in place, Space One Eleven’s mission is to provide professional opportunities for visual artists while creating a forum for public understanding of contemporary art.  Cornerstones are Space One Eleven’s adherence to artistic freedom and a commitment to the payment of professional fees to participating artists

Picturesque: An Exhibition of New Paintings By Dustin Timbrook

You saw some of Dustin Timbrook’s art in the Show at Woodlawn, and now you can see his solo show!

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via Happenin Records

“What? A solo art show by your favorite super-artist, Dustin Timbrook.

When? Saturday, November 14th, 2009 from 6PM-9PM

Where? At Lowe Mill Studios. 2211 Seminole Drive Huntsville, AL 35805″

VIDEO: Sloss on APT

Sloss: Industry to Art – Trailer from Alabama Public Television on Vimeo.

Bici Coop Bike Valet

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The Bici Cooperative and Cahaba Cycles will offer a bike valet service at The Show at Woodlawn on Saturday. Bici is a local organization that creates easy and equal access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services, and education. We are grateful for their support and their desire to promote the Woodlawn neighborhood and the arts in our community.

For more details about this service visit their website or email them at elisa@bicicoop.org.

EVENT: Fashion on Canvas

Fashion on Canvas Fashion Show to combine fashion, art and mixed media into gallery styled production.

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RealLifeFashion.com will host the Fashion on Canvas Fashion Show, Sunday September 20, 2009 at the Highland Conference Center.  This unique fashion show will feature high fashion, body art and mixed media to create a gallery style exhibit that pays tribute to a variety of art forms.

“We are excited to be a part of this unique fashion production which focuses on the fact that fashion is an art form.  We believe that the combination of fashion, body art and mixed media will offer a one-of-a-kind experience to Birmingham’s fashion community” says Urbanham.com founder Russ McClinton.

Fashion on Canvas will take place Sunday, September 20, 2009 with two shows.  A 3:00 pm show and a 7:00 pm show with catered pre-receptions at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm.  An”A” list of designers will headline the show such as J Bolin, House of De Vinci, Viola B, House of Gates and Adriel Ragsdale.  A series of model calls held during the month of August brought a selection of new models ready to showcase the talent of these designers and artist on the runway. Body art and wearable art will be provided by the Birmingham Art Collective.  The night will continue with an “art-inspired” after party coordinated and hosted by Birmingham’s South Models, Urbanham.com and Paint-N-Party below the Highland Conference Center.

Early supporters of Fashion on Canvas include Paint-N-Party, Golden Corral, The Highland Conference Center, Code Red, Capelli Salon, South Models, The Birmingham Art Collective and Upgrade Magazine.

RealLifeFashion.com which launched in 2006 is a product of Digital Arts Inc.  The web portal was designed to connect “fans of fashion and style” with behind the scenes footage of fashion from around the world, fashion industry interviews and news on fashion related events.   For more information visit Real Life Fashion online at www.reallifefashion.com or call (205) 218-7416.

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INSPIRING: The Gray Area Foundation for the Arts Story

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