In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the… Anyone? Anyone?… the Great Depression, passed the… Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?… raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone [...]
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As the Blanton’s latest artist in residence prepared to head back home, Diego Perez Garcia gave an artist’s talk about his work and his current collaboration with Flatbed Press last week. He admitted his reluctance to work with such a different medium. And although he stated his dislike for printing in a later [...]
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This is kind of a follow up to parts 3 & 7.
Early this year the Blanton finally sent out an official press release describing their artist residencies that I have talked about before. A week later Seeing Things picks up on it.
In my book, the Blanton scored points for 1. conducting an international residency and [...]
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If you haven’t been listening to art news these past couple of weeks, man have you missed out on some drama!
Fortunately, Tyler Green has most of the info and related links to the Brandeis Garage Sale, I mean, Rose Art Museum Fiasco.
There’s also the recent WTW exhibiting artist, Emily Jacir at SFMOMA. Again, MAN [...]
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I have a couple of thoughts as I recounted my notes of last Saturday’s event.
The year is 2008.
You should know jpegs, you should have a web presence.
Throughout the four workshops, the issue was continually raised. Your presence can be as simple as a Flickr page or as invested as a www.yourname.com Whatever form [...]
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Yoohoo, Glasstire? Here’s something for your newswire.
AMOA’s new building!
I’ll tell you ’bout what I sees.
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I was hoping for more input on the “venues” powwow. Seriously, if we could only have one space open their doors this year, what would be the preferred business model?
New Art Austin opened this weekend and AMOA held a day long series of workshops to inform artists about Austin’s art system (and by extension, [...]
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First Night Austin – 2008
I got closer to seeing it this year. I told the kids we were going, they said they wanted to go. Between going to the office, taking naps and buying fireworks, we never made it. Maybe next year : /
Stamps of Approval – George Washington Carver Museum & [...]
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As you may recall, I went to Houston last month and did a quick run through of some galleries. I did some planning for this trip. I made a map so I wouldn’t get lost. And I took my camera so’s I could get you some Sites Beyond Sight.
Lawndale Art Center
This was [...]
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Art Alliance Austin no 2
Haven’t seen it yet. Will see first thing in 2008. Update will follow.
Jessice Cook Paintings – AFG
Did not make it out.
Andy St. Martin – Big Medium (Bolm Studios)
Haven’t seen it yet. Will try first thing in 2008. Will update. Nope.
A Breadbox and a Mug, Each Depicted In a [...]
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