Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Dirty-somethings
Lawndale Openings!
Friday, August 21, 2009
6:30-8:30 PM
Artist Talks at 6 PM
Lawndale Art Center 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Curated by Clint Willour
John M. O’Quinn Gallery
Curated by Clint Willour
John M. O’Quinn Gallery
Clint Willour takes a look at the last five years, since Lawndale’s 25th Anniversary Show and gathers new work from artists who have shown in each of Lawndale’s four galleries, as well as from The Big Show and the Artist Studio Program.
Me, Mine, and not Yours | Joe Ives and Jahjehan Bath Ives
Mezzanine Gallery
“I’ve grown tired of your company, I wish you would go away, I need a moment to myself, could you please be quiet.”
After years of living with someone these are things that we often think when our “other” walks into the room. What if we were no longer polite, what if domestic politics took over our house, what if we could simply employ the tactics of our childhood to gain that needed isolation? For their exhibition at Lawndale Joe & Jahjehan Bath Ives present an installation of sculptures and videos for the Mezzanine Gallery created by their antiheros who playfully make suggestions and recommendations of isolationist tactics that anyone can employ to gain some alone time.
Paper or Plastic? | Nathaniel Donnett
Grace R. Cavnar Gallery
Grace R. Cavnar Gallery
Nathaniel Donnett addresses social issues and the human condition through narratives, codes, and symbols. He reconstructs materials while shifting through references and fluctuations in communication. Donnett’s series refers to the "brown paper bag test" used to separate darker and lighter skinned African Americans- creating division, ostracism and envy in the community. Paper or Plastic? explores the history and effects of the test, social residue and impact in contemporary society. The hierarchy created within the African-American community with issues of hair texture, skin tone, and the acceptance or rejection of African features as they relates to beauty. This work is a metaphor; a healing agent to analyze and confront personal baggage.
The Green™ cyber web | Adela Andea
Project Space
Project Space
The Green™ cyber web is a kinetic installation incorporating the latest gadgets in a spatial web design using the geographic models of internet maps. Electronic components connected to power sources suggest a confrontation of virtual reality within the realm of environmental sustainability. Andea uses green cathode lights, skewing the question of what constitutes "green". Chosen for their symbolic meaning, these materials become wry subject matter, mitigating extremes between the resources of information and responsibilities for recycling, giving a different meaning to the phrase “residual value.”
the 'ol gang
Lawndale from 1979 | James Surls
August 27, 2009
6 PM
August 27, 2009
6 PM
In conjunction with Lawndale Art Center's 30th Anniversary, Lawndale Art Center founder James Surls, presents a talk on the origins of Lawndale, its unique place in Houston's art community, and its relevance today.
Followed by a reception at Barbara Davis Gallery where James Surls's From 2009 is on view through August 29, 2009.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Never Can Spell It Right, But They'll Make It Right
Chin Xaou Ti Won..live! Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Thursday, August 20
6:00 - 9:00pm
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose
Houston, TX
The Last 12 Hours
Bike Ride through Willowbrook Mall
Still destroyed apartments in Galveston
Atoms of Atom
The Octopus Project, Truck
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
On the Edge of Town...
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 FrenetiCore presents: 2nd Annual Frenetic Fringe Festival August 7-23, 2009 Fridays and Saturdays 8pm Sundays at 7pm Frenetic Theater 5102 Navigation Blvd. 77011 Tickets: $18 @ door/ $15 if purchased online Only one weekend left! Click here for the festival scheduleand to purchase tickets |
| Frenetic Fringe Festival Program 3 August 21-22 @ 8pm at Frenetic Theater |
| Two nights only! You don't want to miss this program--here's the lineup:  Alice and the Underground Company: Mildred's Umbrella Playwright: Janet Thielke Director: Mark Carrier Classic children's story characters join the Weather Underground  Tetsujin Company: FrenetiCore Filmmaker: Robert Thoth Choreographer: Rebecca French  PAIN, PLEASURE, and a bunny rabbit Company: Slump Playwright/Director: Keith Reynolds No actual rabbits will be harmed or pleasured  Forever Hold Your Piece (for now) a.k.a. Bob Hope's Nightmare! Company: Kinetic Architecture (New York) Choreography: Rob Davidson Buster Keaton meets butoh--sensual/comical/riveting  Easy Credit Theater Choreography: Richard Hubscher Houston's own king of Outsider Dance  What the Storm Brought Home Playwright: Jere Phister Director: Sara Draper Musings of family secrets a hurricane drug up  Director/Performer: Jim Pirtle The avant performance legend himself Two nights only! Save $3 a ticket if you buy online-they're selling fast, ya'll! Go to the website for more information |
Monday, August 17, 2009
Oh, Did I Forget That?
I guess while I was all out of sorts in July I never posted pics from Sketch Klubb's show at the joanna. Here it is!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Brims' Vids
No Zoning @ the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston from Michael Brims on Vimeo.
Michael Brims has been making videos about shows around town, this one is cool 'cause it's got Jack in it.
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