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East Lake Arts District: Art on ‘R Mountain, Inaugural Art Show

from East Lake Arts District: YOU are invited by the East Lake Arts District as we host our inaugural art show and the first art show of the 2011 season in the Birmingham metro area. Over 35 artists!!! Painters, clay, … Continue reading

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The End & Means: Works by April Livingston and Joe McCreary at Lite Box

At Lite Box Gallery: Opening Friday, April 8th at 6:00 p.m., The End & Means is a sculptural exhibit, fulfilling the MFA requirements at UA for graduates April Livingston and Joe McCreary. Dealing with themes of her own personal mythology, … Continue reading

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Call for Artists for Bici Show

On Friday April 29 Bici is having a poster and bike art show showcasing our race posters over the years, along with bike related art – prints, sculptures, functional pieces, hand-built bikes, and who knows what else! We’d love to … Continue reading

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Opening “Yeon Yue : Grey American Landscape” at Beta Pictoris

Friday, January 21 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm -Grey American Landscape by Yeon J. Yue- My recent project “Grey American Landscape” comes out of a three months cross-country road trip, photographing American Military families, military towns, and other tourist areas, from … Continue reading

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D.I.Y Birmingham – The Forge Zine

D.I.Y Birmingham, which we all love, is creating a zine called “the Forge.” If you have any artwork (drawings, paintings, collages, photos, etc), write ups, album reviews, interviews, event write ups for the zine email theforgezine@gmail.com. CORRECTION: not made by … Continue reading

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Opening: “First Impressions” at Lite Box Gallery in Young & Vann Building

From the Lite Box Website: Lite Box Gallery will exhibit this show from January 14 through February 26 in the ArtFolk space at the Young & Vann Building in downtown Birmin…gham, Alabama. The show will be one of the largest … Continue reading

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Lite Box Gallery is Now at the Young and Vann Building

From their site: Just a little note to say Lite Bax Gallery has temporarily moved to the Young & Vann Building located at 1731 First Avenue North in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Our next show, First Impressions: An Introduction to Alabama … Continue reading

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UAB Art Lab Opening: Currency Part 1: Modes of Expression

Thursday, January 6 · 5:00pm – 8:00pm Artlab at UAB 900 13th Street South Birmingham, AL The first of two exhibitions exploring trends in contemporary printmaking. Part 1 focuses on abstraction across print media, and features works by Polly Apfelbaum, … Continue reading

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teaching opportunity for artists

For those interested artists, check out the document and letter from Buddy Palmer below.. Arts Educator Job Announcement Nov 2010 The Birmingham City Schools and cultural partner, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, have recently been awarded a 3-year grant … Continue reading

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Call for Submissions: the Literary Journal Aura

We are accepting submissions now through November 6. We are interested in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, and photography from UAB students, alumni, employees, and Birmingham-area writers and artists. I would like to encourage you, your friends, and your students to … Continue reading

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