Monday, October 20, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Brad Turner's new work on display during October 2008
This collection of work called "Genuine Imitation Art” is free thinking meets urban art meets country crap.
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Strains Collided at 421 N Market St. thanks to Gavin Riley
The Strains Collided
I’ll never forget the faces of my students the first time I showed them the work of Mike Kelley on Art:21. The same faces could be spotted last Friday night at 421 N Market St., some were confused, and some were excited. A few were wide eyed in disbelief, and as always, a few faces were smirked up as they hated between draws on a cigarette, underneath Market Street’s yellow lights.
When I showed Mike Kelley to the kids of Westmoreland County I was hoping to validate any idea that ran through their heads, be it boring, far-out, weird, or pretty. Contemporary art demonstrates that there’s room for it all, sometimes we just need a little permission. When I approached Bohdan and Lauren about showing The Strains Collide to the Wilmington Art Loop, it was my intention to give the Loop a little permission, permission to be a little more far-out.
I’d like to thank everyone who came out and supported the show. Most of all, I’d like to thank Boh and Lauren for reaching out to Gavin Riley to perform as their grown mutant child. When I think of the guests who were drawn in from the street by Gavin’s performance, I become insanely jealous of the experience they must have had. Imagine it… there’s some kid in what appears to be a frog helmet singing, “ I feel like making love”, over and over and over again, more songs follow, and then finally the lights come on ,only to reveal beautifully executed color photographs documenting the early childhood development of little monsters spawned by two strains of HPV.
At the next NWAA exhibition we will have a new President Elect. Will Joe Biden shower love on Lower Market Street? Or will Lower Market Street experience more of the same top down strategies that have made it what it is? Either way, the NWAA will press on with a show curated by Ron Longsdorf, join us Friday, November 7th at 619 N Market Street and experience the work of Jason Ferguson and Ashley Pigford.
-Michael Kalmbach/ The Dr. Dre of NWAA
I’ll never forget the faces of my students the first time I showed them the work of Mike Kelley on Art:21. The same faces could be spotted last Friday night at 421 N Market St., some were confused, and some were excited. A few were wide eyed in disbelief, and as always, a few faces were smirked up as they hated between draws on a cigarette, underneath Market Street’s yellow lights.
When I showed Mike Kelley to the kids of Westmoreland County I was hoping to validate any idea that ran through their heads, be it boring, far-out, weird, or pretty. Contemporary art demonstrates that there’s room for it all, sometimes we just need a little permission. When I approached Bohdan and Lauren about showing The Strains Collide to the Wilmington Art Loop, it was my intention to give the Loop a little permission, permission to be a little more far-out.
I’d like to thank everyone who came out and supported the show. Most of all, I’d like to thank Boh and Lauren for reaching out to Gavin Riley to perform as their grown mutant child. When I think of the guests who were drawn in from the street by Gavin’s performance, I become insanely jealous of the experience they must have had. Imagine it… there’s some kid in what appears to be a frog helmet singing, “ I feel like making love”, over and over and over again, more songs follow, and then finally the lights come on ,only to reveal beautifully executed color photographs documenting the early childhood development of little monsters spawned by two strains of HPV.
At the next NWAA exhibition we will have a new President Elect. Will Joe Biden shower love on Lower Market Street? Or will Lower Market Street experience more of the same top down strategies that have made it what it is? Either way, the NWAA will press on with a show curated by Ron Longsdorf, join us Friday, November 7th at 619 N Market Street and experience the work of Jason Ferguson and Ashley Pigford.
-Michael Kalmbach/ The Dr. Dre of NWAA
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
NWAA Members Crystala Armagost and Michael Kalmbach Represent Western PA in Fe Gallery's 250 In the Making
In celebration of Pittsburgh's 250th Anniversary, Fe Gallery has selected 250 artists from Western Pennsylvania for the exhibition 250 In the Making. The show is up until January. A full color catalogue highlighting the work of the 250 artists is available at Fe...
Michael Kalmbach is also showing at Haven Arts Gallery in the Bronx. The exhibition Men on Maps, invited 40 artists to make a work in response to the MTA Subway map-- more information can be found at: http://www.havenarts.org/
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Michael Kalmbach's Custom Sneaker Workshop comes to the Delaware College of Art & Design on October 4th
CUSTOMIZE YOUR KICKS a one day workshop to be held at the Delaware College of Art & Design, will be held on Saturday, October 4th from 9:00AM-4:00PM. Participants will learn the preparation and techniques that go into creating customized hand-painted sneakers. Developed from his most popular lesson as a high school art instructor, Michael Kalmbach's customized Air Force Ones were featured at the 2007 International Sneaker Battle in Edison, New Jersey. To register for the workshop call the Delaware College of Art & Design' s Office of Continuing Education at 302.622.8867 x 110.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Sheila McGinnis
Self Portrait
approx 2'x2'
graphite and charcoal on watercolor paper
Nose/Mountain
approx 1.5'x2'
ceramic
Swaddled
charcoal
Red Head
vine and compressed charcoal, sanguine on canson drawing paper
Where Boys Fear to Tread
sheilam@udel.edu
(302) 299 6059
on-their-hands.deviantart.com
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
NWAA Member Lauren Vanni at Marlboro Gallery Sculpture Exhibition
Nationally Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Aug. 18 - Oct. 9, Marlboro Gallery
Reception - September 6, 4-7pm
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road, Largo, Maryland 20774
More Information - Art List DC
Aug. 18 - Oct. 9, Marlboro Gallery
Reception - September 6, 4-7pm
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road, Largo, Maryland 20774
More Information - Art List DC
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
NWAA August Loop Recap
The group exhibition at 211 Market Street, and the solo show at 421 Market Street were well received. The NWAA members in attendance were impressed with the turn out and the excitement that surrounded our programs. Every venue that participated in the August LoMa loop experienced good numbers and great feedback.
The NWAA would like to thank Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales for providing refreshments. The Festina Peche generated the same level of dialogue as many of the artworks. We'd also like to thank all of those people who expressed support of our project. Continue to look for NWAA sponsored exhibitions on the Art Loop. We are currently finalizing our exhibition schedule for the next five months-- look for us in the vacant storefronts of Market Street. We'll look forward to seeing you on Friday, September 5th. Stay tuned for the location...
Monday, August 4, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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