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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT – 6x6x2013

April 21, 2013 in art, community, events, exhibitions

6x6x2012 at RoCo (roco6x6.org)

6x6x2012 at RoCo (roco6x6.org)

6x6x2012 at RoCo (roco6x6.org)

6x6x2012 at RoCo (roco6x6.org)

6x6x2012 at RoCo (roco6x6.org)

6x6x2012 at RoCo (roco6x6.org)

Today is the last day to submit to 6x6x2013! It’s been great watching the photos from RoCo’s Facebook Page cross my feed – so many photos of boxes upon boxes of 6×6 entries! I can’t wait for the opening on June 1st!

Details:

- RoCo is open from 1-5pm today, so get your submissions in! Finish up your submission with your cup of coffee this morning!

- Each artwork must be 6×6 square inches (15cm) or mounted to a 6×6 board, and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously.

- All entries will be accepted, exhibited and will be for sale to the public for $20 each (in the gallery and online for global purchasing) to benefit RoCo.

- Artist names will be revealed to the buyer upon purchase and all artworks remain on display through July 14, 2013. Sold Out artists’ names will be revealed next to their work online on July 5.

- Anyone may enter up to 6 artworks of any medium (2D or 3D) and there is no fee to enter.

Ready to submit? Let’s do this! Here is the Entry Form – PDF and check out the 6×6 website for FAQs.

I cannot emphasize enough how FUN this exhibition is to participate in and it gets even better every year! 6x6x2013 – you’re already looking good!


photos from 6x6x2012 – click link for even more photos!


I love 6×6 season! Last year I assisted RoCo Staff in photographing 7,505 works of art (donated by 3,050 artists from all 50 states and 45 countries!) for the 6x6x2012 on-line gallery. 2011 I assisted RoCo Staff in photographing 4,407 works of art (donated from all 50 states and 34 countries!) for the 6x6x2011: Global on-line gallery. I assisted RoCo Staff in photographing 5,004 works of art for the 6x6x2010: You Asked For It on-line gallery, I personally photographed 3,077 works of art for the 6x6x2009 – Second and Final Year! on-line gallery, and I assisted in the design and coordination of 6x6x2008 – the FIRST 6×6 exhibition! Love 6×6. Love.

The Sketchbook Project

February 9, 2013 in art, artist books, updates

my materials for The Sketchbook Project arrived!

I’m participating in The Sketchbook Project! I shared on Instagram last week that my materials arrived in the mail. I’ve spent the last few days thinking about what I want to do with the sketchbook. Will I choose a theme? What materials will I use? Maybe I’ll print out some large-format photos and include them as fold-outs? Whatever I decide to do, I plan on documenting the process here on my blog.

I’m excited to fill these pages up!

Cloud City @ The Met

February 1, 2013 in art, exhibitions, installation

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Cloud City @ The Met

Yep, still catching up on blog posts! Ha! During my trip to NYC this past fall I visited The Met to see Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years and Tomás Saraceno on the Roof: Cloud City.

I really enjoyed Regarding Warhol and the structure of Cloud City was incredible – I’m glad I was able to see it in person. Makes me think back to when I checked out Doug & Mike Starn’s Big Bambú: You Can’t, You Don’t, and You Won’t Stop Fall 2010.

Did you get the chance to visit The Met while Cloud City was installed? The reflections and refractions really made the piece. I may or may not have taken like a million photos! The edit above was tough.

Pulled @ WAW

January 24, 2013 in art, exhibitions, printing

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

Pulled @ WAW

When I was in Brooklyn this past Fall to check out Wandering Around Wondering, the exhibition Pulled: A Catalog of Screen Printing was up in the WAW space. Having already had the pleasure of flipping through Mike Perry’s book, it was great to see the prints in person. I wish I was able to bring some home with me!

FIST BUMP

January 21, 2013 in art, blog news, inspiration, updates

mus(a)eu(m)

I renamed my Tumblr. Formerly because, I like it, it shall now be referred to as FIST BUMP – always a source of inspiration and amusement.

Speaking of Tumblr, I have recently become obsessed with mus(a)eu(m).


image from mus(a)eu(m)

6x6x2013 – SUBMIT

January 18, 2013 in art, events, exhibitions, video

It’s that time of year again! Rochester Contemporary Art Center‘s (RoCo), international small art phenomenon returns with thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, college students, youths, and YOU!

Details:

- Each artwork must be 6×6 square inches (15cm) or mounted to a 6×6 board, and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously.

- All entries will be accepted, exhibited and will be for sale to the public for $20 each (in the gallery and online for global purchasing) to benefit RoCo.

- Artist names will be revealed to the buyer upon purchase and all artworks remain on display through July 14, 2013. Sold Out artists’ names will be revealed next to their work online on July 5.

- Anyone may enter up to 6 artworks of any medium (2D or 3D) and there is no fee to enter.

Ready to submit? Let’s do this! Here is the Entry Form – PDF and check out the 6×6 website for FAQs.

I cannot emphasize enough how FUN this exhibition is to participate in and it gets even better every year! 6x6x2013 – you’re already looking good!


Video above was created during 6x6x2012 – opening night patrons shared with us their 6×6 experiences! I didn’t give an interview, but I do make a few appearances in the video. Fun times!


I love 6×6 season! Last year I assisted RoCo Staff in photographing 7,505 works of art (donated by 3,050 artists from all 50 states and 45 countries!) for the 6x6x2012 on-line gallery. 2011 I assisted RoCo Staff in photographing 4,407 works of art (donated from all 50 states and 34 countries!) for the 6x6x2011: Global on-line gallery. I assisted RoCo Staff in photographing 5,004 works of art for the 6x6x2010: You Asked For It on-line gallery, I personally photographed 3,077 works of art for the 6x6x2009 – Second and Final Year! on-line gallery, and I assisted in the design and coordination of 6x6x2008 – the FIRST 6×6 exhibition! Love 6×6. Love.

Wondering Around Wandering

January 17, 2013 in art, artists' studios, community, exhibitions, installation, painting, printing, sculpture

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry

This past fall I visited NYC for the NY Art Book Fair. While I was in the city I hopped over to Brooklyn to check out Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry. The result of a successful Kickstarter campaign and 10 years of MAKING, Wondering Around Wondering (WAW) was well worth the visit.

I had seen photos of the WAW space online and this was one of those situations where I knew I HAD to see it for myself in person. It was incredible and inspiring to see SO MUCH great work. What I loved most about the project was that although it was an exhibition space, it also promoted community participation via workshops, screenings, and gatherings. It’s hard to believe that it no longer exists. WAW was only up for 3 months (September-November 2012). I’m really glad I was able to see it!

Momentum – TONIGHT

January 4, 2013 in art, events, exhibitions

I’m bummed I won’t be in Rochester tonight for First Friday. I would have loved to see Momentum, New Work by Colleen Buzzard! Looks like I’ll have to wait until I get back. Are you going out for FF? Who is on your list tonight?

Momentum // Hours
First Friday Jan 4, 5-9pm
First Friday Feb 1, 5-9pm
And by appointment

Momentum // Location
Studio 4-1
250 North Goodman Street
Anderson Alley
Rochester, NY 14607
Above Good Luck Restaurant


image from Colleen
remember when I did a studio visit with Colleen last year?

community – hurricane relief

November 5, 2012 in art, community, letterpress, photography

It’s been absolutely heartbreaking watching the news and seeing images of the devastation from Hurricane Sandy. NYC especially, with friends living their (I used to live there), is hard to accept. Times like this though, however terrible, always renew my faith in community. It is SO GREAT to see everyone coming together to help each other out! LOVE IT!

This sense of community is why I love this letterpress print, We Are So Good Together by Dylan Fareed (shown framed above), so much! That print along with Blue Marble (Sandy Benefit Edition) by 20×200 Artist Fund are limited edition prints on 20×200 which you can purchase and ALL net revenue from sales will benefit the American Red Cross’s efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

This past weekend at VSW we raised money to send down to Printed Matter. Their basement storage facility took on more than 6 feet of water and as a result lost a sizeable amount of inventory. Printed Matter is one of my FAVORITE organizations and this breaks my heart. If you can, please consider donating! You can do so on the Printed Matter website.

Also, Jenna from Sweet Fine Day put together a great list of NYC organizations that are providing DIRECT assistance to those effected by the hurricane. Check out her post for more information!

2012 echo Art Fair

July 11, 2012 in art, events, installation

A Loss of Gravity, 2011-2012 by Marissa Lehner

Pine, 2012 by Mark Lavatelli

Rush Docks, 2011 by Scott Bye

Score, 2012 by TH&B Collective (David Hind, Simon Frank, Ivan Jurakic, Tor Lukasik-Foss)

Untitled, 2010 by Patrick Robideau

The Imperial, 2012 by Michael Bosworth

One of the highlights from my day trip to Buffalo this past weekend was the 2012 echo Art Fair. There was a lot of great installation art! Above are some of my faves.

It was a lovely day to walk around Larkin Square! Did you attend the fair? What did you think? I’m already looking forward to next year!


photos are from my iPhone – I may, or may not, have left my camera battery charging at home. oops!


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