Painting: Revolt (growth) – 11″ x 14″ Acrylic on Panel
Music: Sarah Jaffe at The Parish
On Friday, May 4th, I was asked by my awesome friend Julie S, renowned Music Editor from the Austinist, to photograph Sarah Jaffe at The Parish. She has some amazing pipes and while the band was so-so, her voice carried the show – at one point singing Shut It Down a cappella.
It was a pretty good show and she has some really dedicated fans (myself included).
Ohhh, and Sarah’s new single, “Glorified High” has a fresh new video.
While her new record, The Body Wins is good, I still favor Sarah’s second album Suburban Nature. Which of course has my favorite song (which also appears on the new record), Clementine. Maybe it’s the awesome song, the great video (starring Hamilton Pool) or…the handsome men in suspenders, I can listen over and over:
Studio Visit: Nina Rizzo
While in Chicago, I was invited to visit the studio of local artist, Nina Rizzo. I felt extremely lucky to get an inside look at not only where she creates her artwork but also her processes and influences. Tacked on the wall were postcards, photographs, clippings of inspiration, friends and her significant others artwork. She had recently visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum and had a handful of postcards, as well as books about artists or movements and as expected, original artwork (watercolors, oils and acrylics) tucked into every corner of her space. I believe she mentioned she had been in this studio for about two years and she is really maximizing the large area. Two corners and one wall were used as painting sections, the rest are used for storing materials, canvas, panels and other basics.
Nina received her MFA at The University of Texas at Austin and is currently teaching in the School of Art at Northern Illinois University.
Below are images of her large studio space as well as a few shots from her opening at Linda Warren Project in March.
Art Opening: Ain’t No Reason to Hang My Head by Joseph Noderer
In March I traveled to Chicago with Jospeh Noderer to attend the opening of his show, “Ain’t No Reason to Hang My Head” at Linda Warren Projects. This is a new space for Linda (around the corner from where her gallery used to be located) and it’s roomy and bright and perfect for showing great art. The opening was shared with another artist, Nina Rizzo…but I’ll talk more about Nina in an upcoming post.
It’s the first art opening I have attended in Chicago and it was really exciting. The show was well attended with a constant flow of art collectors, artists, friends, students, family and who ever else was interested. Joe was pretty busy the whole night talking to a reporter or two as well as discussing his paintings to the rest of us. This was the one night he really needed to be able to talk…and he slowly lost his voice! By the end of the show, he was left making a few squeaks! He was able to hold out till the end…and we closed the show by going to a nearby pub to celebrate with the gallery owner, assistants, Nina, and a few others.
Not too bad for my first art opening I attended in Chicago!
Below are some images of the space, as well as friends and family…and Joe back home:
Shutter Speed Opening
Shutter Speed Invite - with one of Jen's photos featured
Twenty one photographers were picked to be featured, including my great friend Jennifer Litterer!
The opening was packed and it stayed that way all night. I was happy to see such a big group as well as students and some of our coworkers supporting local photographers.
You should go and check out the show and pick up some pretty cool photography, there are some really affordable pieces (many already had the red mark of soldem next to them).
One thing I am noticing about the local art market…it’s so cheap! Some of these photos are worth so much more, go and grab a couple while you can!
Rollergirl/Artist
A photographer came through Austin to photograph some rollergirls. From what I understood, the goal was to capture a rollergirls personality through the image. So we were asked to bring something (if anything) that portrays who we are. I brought a painting.
I didn’t mean to look so sad…
The photographer is Kyle Cassidy. Hopefully, our images will be part of a book! Check out Kyle’s blog.
AVAA’s 35th Anniversary Photos
The AVAA’s 35th Anniversary show opening was held at the Dougherty Arts Center on February 2nd. While not the first show I’ve participated in, it was the first major one I was able to attend! I was happy to see quite a crowd there as well as several friends! Thanks to those who braved the traffic, weather and parking to show their support!
The large space if full of varied pieces of art, if you’re near the DAC, go check it out! The show runs till February 22nd.
AVAA 35th Anniversary Exhibit
AVAA’s 35th Anniversary Exhibit
Feb. 2 – Feb. 22
Where: Dougherty Arts Center
Opening reception: Feb. 2nd, 6-8 p.m.
Austin Visual Artists Association is a 501C3nonprofit, serving the contemporary arts in Austin since 1977. This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin’s future.
Painting: Missing
Missing – Acrylic on 16″ x 16″ panel, 2011
Painting: Soft the Sun
“Soft the Sun” – Acrylic on 9″ x 12″ canvas
On a photo road trip with Joe and I really loved this tiny road to the houses in the distance.
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