Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Austin Art in Public Places Expands Popular TEMPO Program


Austin Art in Public Places Expands Popular TEMPO Program
Temporary public art program to now include opportunities for muralists



AUSTIN, TX—March 26, 2018—Art in Public Places (AIPP), a program of the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division, announces the expansion of TEMPO, its annual temporary public art program. TEMPO provides the community a deeper appreciation of public art through temporary, thought-provoking installations that impact and enhance city-owned sites across Austin. Since 2012, the TEMPO program has commissioned dozens of artists to create outdoor installations. While diverse in material and theme, TEMPO artworks have typically been three-dimensional sculptural installations. This year, AIPP will grow the program to include opportunities for muralists. Through TEMPO 2-D, AIPP will commission seven to ten artists to create temporary murals at select sites across the City. The deadline to apply is April 26 at 5 PM and compensation will be provided for the selected artists.

“This new initiative will enable many additional local artists to participate in the TEMPO program,” said Sue Lambe, Administrator of the Art in Public Places Program. “Honoring the age-old tradition of mural painting, TEMPO 2-D will provide the public with fresh new ways to experience art in the community.”

TEMPO 2-D
AIPP has issued a Request for Qualifications for the TEMPO 2-D program. Selected artists will propose mural designs that will either be hand-painted, digitally-printed vinyl adhesives or temporarily attached panels for locations ranging from public parks to the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, among other sites. Prior to doing any design work, artists will work with the community to develop murals that reflect the character of their chosen location and special consideration will be given to artists with lived experience in the neighborhoods where they are proposing artwork. Funding provided for selected mural projects will range between $2000 and $7000, contingent on the size and complexity of the project. Applicants may review the complete Request for Proposals at www.tinyurl.com/AustinAIPP and must apply online at www.PublicArtist.org, by Thursday April 26, at 5 PM. Artists may learn more about the program at the following meetings:

TEMPO 2-D Artist Information Meetings
Monday, March 26th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Dougherty Art Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd
Thursday, March 29th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM | North Village Library, 2505 Steck Ave


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City of Austin Cultural Arts Division
The Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department provides leadership and management for the City’s cultural arts programs and for the development of arts and cultural industries. The Cultural Arts Division is responsible for the Cultural Arts Funding Programs, Art in Public Places Program, community-based arts development, and programs to assist the development of film and creative industries in Austin.

Founded in 1985, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program acquires and maintains works of art for City facilities and parks through commissions, donations, and loans for the cultural enrichment of Austin’s community. By City ordinance, AIPP allocates 2% of eligible capital improvement project funding to the acquisition of site-specific public artwork. 2015 marks the 30th Anniversary of the AIPP program in Austin, the first municipality in Texas to make a commitment to include works of art in construction projects.

For more information, visit www.austincreates.com.


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Location:Austin

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

2018 DADA Spring Gallery Walk


Join us for the 2018 DADA Spring Gallery Walk - March 31

DADA invites you to join us in opening the spring gallery season on Saturday, March 31 from noon to 8:00 pm. Participating galleries will be open on Saturday into the evening hours allowing time for you to visit multiple locations. Art enthusiasts, private and corporate collectors, artists, designers and visitors to Dallas will enjoy a full spectrum of gallery openings and special exhibitions. For Exhibition details and special events check in with your favorite gallery.

Participating Galleries:
Design District American Fine Art, Beaudry Gallery, Carneal Simmons Contemporary Art, Christopher Martin Gallery, Craighead Green Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, Luminarté Fine Art Gallery, Mary Tomás Gallery, Samuel Lynne Galleries; Uptown - Afterimage Gallery, David Dike Fine Art; Downtown - TVAA Downtown Gallery; Oak Cliff - Oak Cliff Cultural Center; Deep Ellum/Exposition Park/Fair Park Latino Cultural Center, South Dallas Cultural Center; East Dallas - Bath House Cultural Center; Richardson - UT Dallas SPiN Gallery Synergy Park North 11-6pm; Park Cities - Talley Dunn Gallery 10am-5pm; Farmers Branch/Addison - Brookhaven College Forum Gallery and Studio Gallery; North Dallas - The Gallery at North Haven Gardens 9am-6pm, Southwest Gallery 9-6pm, Valley House Gallery& Sculpture Garden 12-5pm; Irving - Irving Arts Center Galleries & Sculpture Garden

Gallery Guides can be downloaded from our website and are available at a participating galleries. Like us on facebook.com/DallasArtDealersAssociation

DOWNLOAD GALLERY GUIDE www.dallasartdealers.org



Join us for the
2018 DADA Scholarship Awards
May 10, 6-8 pm at One Arts Plaza

The Edith Baker Art Scholarship
The Craighead Green Fund for the Arts
DADA Excellence in Art Award

The goal is to give young artists the opportunity for recognition, exhibition and scholarships. This juried exhibition features thirteen finalists from among Booker T. Washington High School's best visual art students. The selection process was based on artistic originality, expression, technique, presentation and evidence of personal vision or voice.

Jurors:
Winter Rusiloski - artist/Professor of Art, Painting at Baylor University
Kenneth Craighead - designer/owner Craighhead Green Gallery
Mary Tomás - artist/owner Mary Tomás Gallery

Thank you - PATRON Magazine and One Arts Plaza


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Location:Dallas

Call for Artists – 2018 Creative Climate Awards New York

Call for Artists – 2018 Creative Climate Awards

The Human Impacts Institute’s Creative Climate Awards are an annual series of events that showcase artists creating climate-inspired, public works. In an effort to inspire us to think more critically about our actions and their impacts, the Creative Climate Awards program uses the arts and creativity to share knowledge, broaden the climate conversation, educate, and incite action.
These events are an opportunity to creatively engage tens-of-thousands of people in positive action around the challenges posed by climate change, while having your work seen by our judges—some of the top artists, curators, and international leaders in the world.
Apply for FREE online at: www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/creative-climate-awards Submissions Due 11:30PM May 31st, 2018

WHAT WE ACCEPT*
● All 2D works, including graphic design, drawings, painting, photographs, collage, and mixed media
● Films (both shorts and feature length)
● Performative works , including dance, theatre, music, and other works
*NOTE: Artists are responsible for costs of shipping works to and from NYC. All performers must be able to perform in NYC between September 17th and October 12th , 2018.

WHAT YOU GET
● First place cash prize of $2,000
● Month long exhibit at 42nd St. gallery in Manhattan, NYC
● Work viewed by our judges

TIMELINE
● Submissions Due: 11:30 pm, May 31st
● Selections Announced: June 15th
Thanks to the Taipei Economic Cultural Office in NYC for their support.
http://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/creative-climate-awards


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Location:New York

Monday, March 12, 2018

The MAC POP Garden: Go Green | Launch + Happy Hour

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROMISE OF PEACE AND TIERRA FIRME,
THE MAC IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
THE MAC POP GARDEN: GO GREEN
LAUNCH (3-4PM) AT THE MAC
+ HAPPY HOUR (4-5:45PM) AT THE CEDARS SOCÍAL MEXICAN MODERN
SATURDAY, MARCH 17


The MAC goes green on March 17! In partnership with Promise of Peace Gardens and art collaborative Tierra Firme, The MAC is pleased to announce The MAC POP Garden: Go Green launch and happy hour on Saturday, March 17 in celebration of the new education-based natural dye garden. Visitors will learn about the new garden initiative with drop-in tours and art activities for all ages, including a natural dye watercolor demonstration, at The MAC (1601 S. Ervay/entrance at 1600 Gano) from 3-4PM. This garden launch will be followed by a happy hour at The Cedars Socíal Mexican Modern (1326 S. Lamar) from 4-5:45PM, where guests will enjoy exclusive drink specials and complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres, there will be a small raffle benefiting The MAC POP Garden.

As The MAC continues to utilize the ample outdoor space at 1601 South Ervay as a venue to present works of art accessible to all, the organization extends this mission of public engagement with the founding of The MAC POP Garden. The garden will help to revitalize and beautify the neighborhood given that the quarter-mile stretch of S. Ervay St. from The MAC to Downtown has long been vacant. The garden and art are tools to connect people and increase ecological understanding in an urban environment.

The MAC will work with program partners Promise of Peace and Tierra Firme to develop and deliver educational programming. From seed to canvas, participants will learn about each step in the life of a plant, from the origin of a seed, its development over time, and the mature plant's various uses. Through hands-on educational activities on- and off-site, The MAC POP Garden's programming will demonstrate how flowers, roots, and other plant materials can be used to produce natural dyes and works of art.

The MAC POP Garden is created as a place where art, community, and sustainability connect. Community members interested in assisting with the establishment and maintenance of the garden and/or related activities may contact britain@the-mac.org.

ABOUT OUR PARTNERS
Promise of Peace Gardens (POP) transforms vacant spaces into thriving places. POP has built gardens where they deliver programming to children and their families as they explore living a sustainable life. The organization works to grow, harvest and prepare fresh clean food, so children and their families gain access to healthier lifestyles, community involvement and a sense of stewardship for the planet. They have established the Emmanuel POP Garden in partnership with the Emmanuel Lutheran Community Center, the Bayles POP Garden at Bayles Elementary in East Dallas, and a partner garden at Vogel Alcove (across the street from The MAC). POP introduced the "Seed-to-Soul" program at Bayles, which delivers education and hands-on experiences on a weekly basis where teachers and students integrate math, science, literacy and health concepts within the context of the garden.

Tierra Firme is a project-based collaboration between artists Analise Minjarez and Sarita Westrup. As individual artists, their practice is grounded in fibers and sculpture. Their art installations often explore issues of duality, authenticity, cultural geography, and migration. Amongst other projects, Tierra Firme worked in various capacities with the University of North Texas Natural Dye Garden. Analise successfully helped with the procurement of grant funding for the UNT Dye Garden and designed and developed the layout of the functioning garden. Both artists have taught workshops throughout Texas and are passionate about the education of natural dyes and textiles as a powerful medium for creating fine art. Recently, Tierra Firme was awarded the 2017 Arch and Anne Giles Kimbrough Fund Award from the Dallas Museum of Art.


WHEN/WHERE
The MAC POP Garden: Go Green
Saturday, March 17, 3-4PM
The MAC
1601 South Ervay Street
Entrance at 1600 Gano Street
Street parking available throughout the neighborhood

Go Green Happy Hour!
Saturday, March 17, 4-5:45PM
Cedars Socíal Mexican Modern
The Cedars Socíal
1326 South Lamar Street

GETTING TO THE CEDARS
The Cedars is located just blocks from the heart of Downtown Dallas south of I-30. By car the Cedars is connected to the metroplex from major arteries: I-30, US-75, I-45, and I-35. The neighborhood is easily accessible by DART lightrail and bus.



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Location:Dallas

Vail Arts Festival Call for Entries

Vail Arts Festival Call for Entries

Vail, Colorado

Event Dates: 6/22/18 - 6/24/18

Application Deadline: 4/10/18 Midnight MST

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6500

Website: http://www.vailartsfestival.com/vail-arts-festival

Event Summary
Vail, Colorado is home to one of the most spectacular mountain resorts in the world. Located just 90 minutes west of the Denver metro area, this well-known, year-round vacation destination is also a haven for an affluent, well-educated, art savvy local population. The Vail Arts Festival is Vail's longest-running outdoor art festival, celebrating its 34th anniversary in 2018, located in the Town of Vail. It is a three-day outdoor festival, located in heart of Lions head Village and the picturesque Arrabelle at Vail Square, June 22, 23 and 24, 2018.

Artist Prospectus & Application
Vail, Colorado
Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 22, 23 and June 24, 2018

Entry deadline: April 10, 2018
Reminder: Commitment to show and booth fee due upon acceptance: April 30, 2018

You are invited to apply to be among a group of 60 juried exhibitors to participate in the 2018 Vail Arts Festival, Vail's longest-running arts festival, celebrating its 34th Anniversary in 2018! Our goal is to provide visitors and our selected exhibitors with a unique show in a picturesque mountain resort setting.

This Artist Prospectus and Exhibitor Application includes essential details on exhibitor participation and should be read carefully prior to application. NOTE: Please focus on Image Requirements before applying to show. www.zapplication.org/imaging_tips.phtml

Mission Statement
The mission of the Vail Arts Festival organization is to create access to a broad array of arts experiences, and nurture the development and understanding of diverse art forms.

General Information
The Vail Arts Festival is a three-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts, located in the heart of Lionshead Village at the Arrabelle at Vail Square. The primary focus of the event is the juried exhibition of gallery quality fine art and fine crafts, giving our audience the rare opportunity to meet, interact with, view the works of and purchase art from the individuals who have created it.


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Location:Colorado

Friday, March 2, 2018

Lawrie Shabibi at Art Dubai Contemporary, 2018



Lawrie Shabibi is pleased to announce its sixth participation in Art Dubai (Booth E10) with a presentation of six artists who explore themes of time, rhythm and return through the analogy of story telling: Hamra Abbas, Farhad Ahrarnia, Mounir Fatmi, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Zak Ové and Shahpour Pouyan.

The centre piece of the booth will be a floor-based work “Please Do Not Step – Loss of a Magnificent History” by Hamra Abbas – a fantastical marble inlay text that points to the great tradition of story-telling in the Islamic world. Shahpour Pouyan will present ceramic pieces that also explore themes of time and travel.

Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Mounir Fatmi, Zak Ové and Farhad Ahrarnia will each present wall-based works. Kaabi-Linke is known for her canvases of rubbings taken from the reliefs of old walls - eroded by time and marked by history. For Art Dubai she will present a work on canvas from her “Kula” series.

Other works on the booth include a wall sculpture by Mounir Fatmi and a ‘doily’ by Zak Ové. Produced from white coaxial cable and encased in glass boxes, Fatmi’s cables have been intricately manipulated into repeating circles, creating a sense of addition and subtraction – of time moving.

Ové presents a colourful ‘doily’ painting - wonderfully patterned abstract compositions of lace doilies. These are playful reinterpretations of the colours and patterns of the Trinidadian carnival. Continuing the theme of dance and pattern, Ahrarnia’s pictorial works are more subdued but convey images of dancers from the 1920s and 30s embroidered with patterns referencing the textile designs of Sonia Delauney.

For the full press release and a selection of images, please click this link. To arrange interviews with the artist or directors, please find my contact details below.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Asmaa Al-Shabibi
Director
Lawrie Shabibi
Alserkal Avenue, Unit 21, Al Quoz
PO Box 123901, Dubai, UAE
T 971(0) 4346 9906
F 971(0) 4346 9902
M 971(0) 50 467 0272
asmaa@lawrieshabibi.com
lawrieshabibi.com
Twitter @lawrieshabibi
Instagram @lawrieshabibi


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Location:Dubai