Art Walk Celebrates the start of their 2nd year.
On September 30th
The Downtown has been revitalized by many things, and Art Walk has hit a real home run for downtown. If you have not experienced it you need to come downtown.
Archive for September, 2010
Space 39 features Ab Hernandez starting Friday
On September 29th
My good friend Ab Hernandez from Gulf Coast Times has a show at Space 39 that all should come in and see it is entitled Americana: A Visual Anthology. When people think of Americana they think of 1776 when colonist fought for their independence, or they think of the great depression and coming out of it . Some of us have reasons not to remember the time of 1965-1975 many of us were just growing up at that time and had no grasp of what was going on at that time with Vietnam and other economic concerns of inflation just starting to burst. It kind of reminds us of what times we are going through now as adults.
Ab Hernadez has captured his patriotism and cultural heritage in his collection of works this time in his Americana : A Visual Anthology. The contemporary artist is a Cuban-American . He studied at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and has been mixing artistic styles his entire career. He went on to obtain a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication from Trinity International University in Miami.
Ab never planned to create a series of Americana type paintings he just created for the sake of creating. He said “that after having 6 paintings into his work he realized he had a theme each individual piece I collected had an underlying Americana theme that I married with the idea of an anthology , a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler . Since I create paintings , my collection of works turned into a visual anthology”
One of his signature pieces” Marv the Jock” was inspired from a jacket that ab found in a vintage store. The jacket told a unique story Ab explains
“I came across this Letterman jacket. It was old and worn and had some tears in the fabric. Not exactly the kind of thing you would actually wear if you bought it anyway. However, to me, it told a unique American story. The first thing that came to mind was, why would anyone let this jacket go? Some kid named Marv in his early teens wore this jacket with great pride. He was a wrestler, he played football and given the silver heart pendant still attached to the torn letter on his jacket, he had a romance in his life.
In his search to find answers about his inspiration he found out that Marv went to Glendale High School in Springfield Missouri, The jacket was worn sometime in the early sixties. There are still many unanswered questions . ” So where is Marv again , and why would he let the treasure go?
These questions you will have to ponder while you are looking at Ab Hernandez collection ” Americana: A visual Anthology showing the entire month of October at space 39.
Italian Festival Oct 3rd 2010 11-5 pm at the Alliance of the Arts Bring the Family
On September 27th
Bring the Family and celebrate the Italian Festival at the Lee County Alliance of the Arts this community event benefits Blessings in a Backpack and Hope Kids care. Italian Food form some of the finest local restaurants will be served. Live entertaiment and food Contests to name a few There will also be plenty of Football action under the comfort tent. The kids area should be a blasts.
Our good friends over at SBDAC wanted to remind us of the Riddim Runway, SWFL’s Reggae and Fashion Showcase is on Sunday, September 26th in downtown Ft. Myers starting at 6 pm. Riddim Runway is a fusion of live Caribbean music and fashion and was created by King Leo Promotions as a way of giving back/giving thanks by providing support to art and children’s charities. Each year, profits from Riddim Runway are allocated to charities in the community that involves children and/or the arts. The beneficiaries of this year’s show will be The Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center and The Bridge Youth Center.
The venue for this year’s event is the prestigious Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center in beautiful downtown Fort Myers. Live music, vendors and designers will be showcased. Each year we strive to bring the best talent possible. Our line up this year includes Selena Serrano, Ky-Enie, Princess Johnson, Juliette Mills, and Keisha Martin. Featured designers this year include R. Milton, CYEvolution, Voluptuous You, Mystic Creationz and Patrick W.
“It’s great to see the community coming together to enjoy music, culture and fashion and at the same time helping our future generations and keeping the arts alive”, says Stacy Lee-Williams, VP of Marketing for King Leo Promotions.
Tickets are just $10 and are available online at www.riddimrunway.com or at the Sidney Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First Street, (239) 337-1933, The Bridge, 2128 Cleveland Avenue (239) 274-3437 and Lion’s Den, 3559 Fowler Street (239) 275-3095.
For more info on sponsorship, advertising in this years program & vendor opportunities, media interviews and general event info, please call: Stacy Lee-Williams at (239) 462-4044. Email kingleopromotions@gmail. com or visit our website at www.riddimrunway.com .
Cotillion Progam is coming back to Sidney Berne Davis Arts Center.
On September 21st
Hats off to the Jim and His staff for being involved in the Cotillion Program. I know as I grew up it was a learning experience for all of us on how to behave in the real world at functions and balls etc. If you are interested come and find out more at the center tonight.
September 19, 2010
On Tuesday evening, September 21st, at 7:00 PM, the Director and Founding Advisory Board Members of the National League of Junior Cotillions, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the curriculum, teaching philosophy, benefits, events, dances, and Balls for the Founding Season of this outstanding Cotillion Program. Founded by Charles and Anne Winters in 1979, the National League of Junior Cotillions is one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation with over 100 chapters nationwide. The mission of the National League of Junior Cotillions is to teach the importance of treating others with dignity and respect and to practice social dance. Registration in the Junior and Pre-Collegiate Cotillion is open to middle school and early high school students. Registration must balance between ladies and gentlemen and is on first-come, first-served basis. For more information on the national program, visit www.nljc.com. To contact the director, e-mail cotillion@comcast.net.
Music Walk Saturday Night You Don’t Want To Miss…
On September 17th
Many say there is not a lot going on downtown. Well if you were there for Music Walk you would say they were wrong last month. It was such a big sucess that they are doing it even bigger this month.
Sprits of Bacchus – Indie/Alternative Music by The Drunk Monkeys
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo – Featuring The Dream Delirium, experimental/progressive band from Orlando.
Red Rock Saloon – Featuring live music by Hot Chick and the Guy and Cornbread Brothers
The Veranda – Gary Goetz performs at the world famous Piano Bar.
Space39 – Live music by One Night Siren
The Cigar Bar - Mark Rachel Acoustic Solo from 7-10pm. Anthony Wayne from 7-2am
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center - A Girl and her Guitars featuring Susie Hulcher.
Her love of the guitar makes it a natural for her to explore the world of the Golden-Era of pop and jazz. The diverse musical influences of this soulful sister come out when she emulates the tunes of The Beatles, Pasty Cline and Ella Fitzgerald along with Motown favorites.
‘The Redneck Queen of Soul’, a title she still treasures, originally from Mobile, Alabama she is forever rooted in the Fort Myers community where she is musical director for Unity Church and most of all enjoys the original lyrics and joyful tunes she creates.
Don’t miss an evening with one of our favorites, the Grand Atrium Bar will be open beginning at 7pm and wrapping up around 11pm.
Hideaway Sports Bar – Jazz, Blues and Rock by Laura Megard.
Downtown House of Pizza – Live music by Anthony Wayne
City Tavern – Live music by Headcount, starts at 10pm
Twisted Vine (formerly H2) – Live music by Patrick Jerome
daas Gallery – live Acoustic Guitar artist TBA
Hotel Indigo – Father Al and the Jazz Congregation on the rooftop lounge
French Connection – Live music by Robb n’ the Cradle Band
Street performers include Abram’s Shield (rock duo), saxophone by Dr. Jazz, acoutic Guitar by Keith Cute, electric Guitar by Mike Wiliiamson, trumpet by Don Smather, plus steel drums and much much more!
Music Walk partners and venues include: HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Red Rock Saloon, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Space 39, daas Gallery, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro (formerly H2), Indigo Room, Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant, Market America Realty, and Edward Jones Financial.
For more information visit the Music Walk website: www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com
Also starting Sept . 10 through October 2nd area mixed media artists , Katherine Boren, Kyle Jackson, and Lindsay Wollard will be exhibiting their work at the Alliance of the Arts. There will be a Reception Sept 10th from 5 to 7:30 that evening.
Remembering 9/11 Event features Leoma Lovegrove at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
On September 7th
This unique art tribute features artist Leoma painting an oversize patriotic themed artwork accompanied by live music performers ,patriotic dancers and video interviews and reflections by select guest speakers. Their is also a time for the audience to get involved and paint their own art side stage. The event will take place Saturday Sept . 11 8:30 to 10 am.
Art walk turnout was grand this past weekend. If you missed out you still have time …
On September 7th
Sidney Berne Davis Art Center is featuring Will Georges work Forgotten Moments Remembered, Sept 3 through the 24th
a photorealist and expressionist with a unique sensibility. The art show is open to the public, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mr. George celebrates the places people work and meet in their daily lives. Gas stations, cafes, diners, trainstations, benches and windows that gaze out to the open seas are some of the settings in his work. The artist John Register has influenced his style and choice of subject matter, and people often note the similarities of his work to that of Edward Hopper. “I am also continually moved by the sheer brilliance of light andcomposition of classical artist Johannes Vermeer,” says George. After graduating from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Will George worked as a sculptor, painter, and in two restaurant ventures. In 1993, he relocated to Venice, California, where he developed an entirely new style and tremendous passion for painting that continues to this day. George says, “We have seen the ‘McDonaldisation’ of cities and towns filling Main Street with a sameness and characterless appearance. Where a strip mall has become the mantra. Before we lose what made every neighborhood shop or storefront special, let us celebrate how it once was.
At Daas Gallery The Art of Piper Rudich
Rudich is a native of Ft Myers. She has spent her whole life expressing her creativity and has had the opportunity to make a living through her drawings, paintings and clothing production. After finishing high school she moved to Tampa to Attend The International Academy of design. Being in the top of her class afforded her the opportunity to work on many projects from graphics for corporations, murals, custom paintings and tattoos. After college, she moved back home to begin an apprenticeship at a local tattoo shop. After 9 years in the tattoo business, she has created a name for herself in the community for quality artisanship and has also opened her own tattoo shop, Art & Soul Tattoo. She has won many awards for both her paintings and her tattoos and has been published in many magazines and websites including Juxtapoz, Tattoo, Flash, and International Tattoo magazine. Piper likes to work with all mediums from oils to acrylics, spray paint, screen-printing and digital painting with software such as Corel Painter combined with a Wacom Cintiq board. Piper’s work has been displayed in many galleries in Florida. .
” My goal with this particular collection is to reflect the evolution of not only myself but the emotion of self as translated thru my paintings and painting style”, says Rudich who also describes her characters as emotion evoking.
The exhibition will be on display until September 25, 2010. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. More information is available at www.daasgallery.com.
Howl Gallery is Featuring Micrometalist:
The Micromentalists are an art collective originally based out of Chicago. The general philosophy of the group is that art need not be “monumental” in scale to be important. The group was created in 2006 by the late painter, sequential artist, and Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago Animation Professor, Patrick W. Welch. The show will feature work by founding members Patrick Welch, Bill Drummond, Steve Keene, Paul Nudd, James Peterson, and Eric Doeringer. Additionally, James Peterson will be taking tattoo appointments on Friday, September 3rd, before Art Walk, and also on Saturday, September 4th, as a guest artist at HOWL Gallery/Tattoo.
Excerpt from the debut Micromentalists show in Chicago, 2007:
Art movements don’t come around very often. It’s been 40 years since the Hairy Who put Chicago on the art-world map. Now there’s a new art movement, complete with a manifesto full of bluster and pseudo-Marxist rhetoric, they’re called the Micromentalists. They reject the idea of monumental art in museums and commercial galleries. They think art should be small and affordable but still challenging, and hanging in EVERYONE’S home.
Micromentalists founder Patrick W. Welch, best known for his “miniature hate paintings,” has assembled an extraordinary group of like-minded artists to launch the movement. There’s Bill Drummond, the man who once burnt 1,000,000 pounds sterling, Steve Keene the self-proclaimed “most prolific artist in America,” and Brooklyn enfant terrible Eric Doeringer whose bootlegs—copies of modern masters—are sold from his table on the streets of Chelsea daily.
Work will range from Smoov Brainz and Grave Dubz’s tiny collaborative paintings, Paul Nudd’s strange little blobby doodles, to 20,000ths of a Richard Long photograph, which Drummond is offering incrementally for a few dollars each.
The late founder of Micromentalism, Patrick Welch, was also a professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design during the years that HOWL Gallery Co-Owner, Andy Howl, attended the school. Andy was in talks with Patrick to do this show around the time of his death, and this show is dedicated in his memory. The Micromentalists are now coordinated by James Peterson, MFA The School of the Art Inisitute of Chicago and currently a tattoo artist at Rogue Parlour Tattoo in Arizona. James will be in attendance during the Opening Reception and is now taking tattoo appointments for Friday September 3rd during the day and Saturday September 4th. See below for tattoo photos and appointment information.
Exhibit continues through September 29th.
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