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5×7 Art Splurge and Social at the Arthouse

Marilyn — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:55:21 +0000

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2011 5x7 Art Splurge

The 5x7 annual fundraiser, art sale and exhibition benefiting the Arthouse at the Jones Center opens tomorrow night with the Art Splurge, where you will have your first chance to purchase artwork from among 1,000s of original 5×7-inch works of art by emerging and established contemporary artists. I will have two pieces in the show, part of a new series of small paintings. (I will unveil the series some time after the ArtSplurge and ArtSocial have passed, as all works are supposed to remain anonymous until they are sold). This is a really exciting event. Patrons can preview the art for about an hour and decide on the pieces they want to purchase; then at a certain hour, a horn is blown and it's a fun scramble for the patrons to grab their chosen works of art. The Arthouse has produced a simple video showing you How To 5x7. Here's a sneak peek at some of the art that will be available tomorrow night: http://www.arthousetexas.org/blog/ Find out more about the Art Splurge and purchase tickets at the Arthouse website.

5x7 Art Social

Or come out to the 5x7 Art Social on Friday night to schmooze with the artists, where you will have your second chance to pick up a 5x7 work of art. Read all the details and purchase tickets for only $30 through the Arthouse website. There will be food, drinks and music both nights. Hope to see you there!

Controversy at the Arthouse

The conversation Friday night (and possibly Thursday night, too) should be pretty lively, due to the controversy created earlier this year due to the decision by the Arthouse to dismiss their only curator, Elizabeth Dunbar—for financial reasons (after having spent $6.6 million on their year-long renovation and expansion). Some of the artwork in the 5x7 show is a direct response to this controversy, and you may even see some blank boards in protest of the decision to eliminate Dunbar's position. If you'd like to read up on all the details of the controversy, there are several excellent articles online:

The initial reason for the controversy: Culture Wars at the Arthouse?
More controversy reported on Austin360: Arthouse faces controversy with cutbacks, other moves
Wendy Vogel, editor of "might be good," weighs in on Austin's art implosion
A fascinating conversation between the duo Rachel Cook (in curatorial studies at Bard) and Claire Ruud (in business school at Yale) about the Arthouse situation and the environment in which artists and curators operate today: Arthouse: The Dilemma of Authenticity and Visibility

Opening Reception for the The E Word

Marilyn — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:37:14 +0000

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Many thanks to everyone who made it out to the opening reception for my first solo show! It was a great opening!

People started to arrive right on the dot, and before long, friends and art fans were arriving so quickly that I did not get to meet at least a couple of dozen guests (sorry!), nor talk to quite a few of my friends! The good advice I got from another artist was indeed accurate: "Think of it like a wedding, you won't be able to have a complete conversation with anybody, but they won't mind." At least I hope no one minded!

It was so wonderful that so many of my friends, some who I haven't seen in years, showed up. And I met so many new people, too. I sold three paintings, and got a lot of wonderful compliments on my work.

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The reception was scheduled to go from 7:00-10:00pm, but we were all having so much fun that it lasted until well after midnight. The great band, The Treachery of Others, even played an extra set.

We had a wonderful spread of food -- from fruit to nuts and everything in between, it seemed, and it was nearly all consumed by the end of the evening. One of the friends of Bay6 smoked a salmon for the opening, which was completely consumed before the night was out. Cantanker Magazine had also hosted a performance in the Big Medium studio three bays down from Bay6. Part of the performance included a butter churner of sorts with a guitar neck that indeed made music. After their performance, they donated cups and cups of whipped cream made from the musical butter-churner.

If you missed the opening, you can still see the exhibit, which continues through November 1st at Bay6 Gallery, open on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00-5:00pm. (See the calendar to the right for available dates and times).

Photos from the show are online here: The E Word Opening Reception.

Reminder: Art Opening Tonight at Bay6 Gallery

Marilyn — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:34:50 +0000

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Solo show of over 40 of my recent paintings!

I hope to see you at my opening reception tonight - Saturday, October 10th, 7:00 - 10:00pm.

Food and drink will be provided, with music by The Treachery of Others.

Bay6 Gallery is located at:
5305 Bolm Rd., Unit 6
Austin TX
78721
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The show continues on weekends through November 1st.