The Birmingham Art Collective » community http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com The Birmingham Art Collective works to help artists, designers, photographers, writers, musicians, actors, and other creatives in Birmingham promote themselves and their work. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:27:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Event: PALEO, TAYLOR SHAW, and The Birmingham Art Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/event-paleo-taylor-shaw-and-the-birmingham-art-collective/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/event-paleo-taylor-shaw-and-the-birmingham-art-collective/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:36:59 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1407 Continue reading →]]> 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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]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/event-paleo-taylor-shaw-and-the-birmingham-art-collective/feed/ 1 Birmingham Artwalk Preamble: Aug 19th http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/birmingham-artwalk-preamble-aug-19th/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/birmingham-artwalk-preamble-aug-19th/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:37:58 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1401 Continue reading →]]> 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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]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/birmingham-artwalk-preamble-aug-19th/feed/ 0 Opening: LITE-BRITE art show at Lite Box Gallery August 13th http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/opening-lite-brite-art-show-at-lite-box-gallery-august-13th/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/opening-lite-brite-art-show-at-lite-box-gallery-august-13th/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:32:53 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1395 Continue reading →]]> 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

]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/08/opening-lite-brite-art-show-at-lite-box-gallery-august-13th/feed/ 0 Opening: INTERCHANGEABLE HEARTS- ART BY BO HUGHINS & PAUL CORDES WILM http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-interchangeable-hearts-art-by-bo-hughins-paul-cordes-wilm/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-interchangeable-hearts-art-by-bo-hughins-paul-cordes-wilm/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:52:13 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1389 Continue reading →]]> 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.
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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!
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=133597443343053

]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-interchangeable-hearts-art-by-bo-hughins-paul-cordes-wilm/feed/ 0 Steep: An Exhibit of Teapots at Red Dot Gallery http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/steep-an-exhibit-of-teapots-at-red-dot-gallery/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/steep-an-exhibit-of-teapots-at-red-dot-gallery/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:24:39 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1385 Continue reading →]]> 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.
steep

]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/steep-an-exhibit-of-teapots-at-red-dot-gallery/feed/ 0 Opening: SIX By SIX at Parkside Cafe http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-six-by-six-at-parkside/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-six-by-six-at-parkside/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:44:51 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1379 Continue reading →]]> 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

facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117737128273013

]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-six-by-six-at-parkside/feed/ 0 Opening: “Immaterial” by John Powers at Beta Pictoris http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-immaterial-by-john-powers-at-beta-pictoris/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-immaterial-by-john-powers-at-beta-pictoris/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:23:43 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1371 Continue reading →]]> 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

]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-immaterial-by-john-powers-at-beta-pictoris/feed/ 1 Glamour Shots! Reception at LITE BOX Gallery http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/glamour-shots-reception-at-lite-box-gallery/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/glamour-shots-reception-at-lite-box-gallery/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:13:51 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1366 Continue reading →]]> 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

facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126899534016018

]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/glamour-shots-reception-at-lite-box-gallery/feed/ 0 Opening Reception: Paul Cordes Wilm’s Black Sheep http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-reception-paul-cordes-wilms-black-sheep/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-reception-paul-cordes-wilms-black-sheep/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:02:41 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1362 Continue reading →]]> 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

Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122182364492293

]]> http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/07/opening-reception-paul-cordes-wilms-black-sheep/feed/ 0 Birmingham Artist Bloggers! http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/06/birmingham-artist-bloggers/ http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/2010/06/birmingham-artist-bloggers/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:13:00 +0000 The Collective http://www.thebirminghamartcollective.com/?p=1348 Continue reading →]]> In our previous post, and on twitter, we asked if any artists in birmingham were blogging. Here are the URLs we were sent:

http://jordanjprojects.com/

http://jordanjprojects.com/

http://themarvelouscollective.com/

http://themarvelouscollective.com/

http://johnautry.blogspot.com/

http://johnautry.blogspot.com/

http://thestackhousecollective.com/

http://thestackhousecollective.com/

http://overhearyou.tumblr.com/

http://overhearyou.tumblr.com/

http://jaredragland.com/blog/

http://jaredragland.com/blog/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/evantravers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/evantravers

http://www.sara-cannon.com/

http://www.sara-cannon.com/

Are you a Birmingham artist, photographer, writer, performer, poet, or musician? Let us know if you are Blogging – leave your URL in the comment section below!

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