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Atlanta, 08.10.2010

Art Party a Success!

The weather was perfect for the May Day Art party at Composition Gallery last evening. Lots of great photography and other items were available for ridiculous prices. Many thanks to Ron Hughes for inviting me to participate. A special thanks to Edwin Robinson for purchasing my photo encaustic "Touching Earth".

It goes to a good home and I'm very happy the proceeds will help the Jenkins/Penn Haitian Relief Organization continue to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

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Atlanta - 042110

Signs of the Times

Atlanta, 04.14.2010

May Day Art Party for Haiti!!!

Please join me this coming Saturday evening for the May Day Art Party for Haiti!!

From 7 to 11pm on May 1st 2010, Composition Gallery will host "May Day Art Party for Haiti", featuring a silent art auction, food and drink, and music. All proceeds will benefit the Jenkins/Penn Haitian Relief Organization.

Hope to see you there!!!

The Jenkins/Penn Haitian Relief Organization was born out of Sean Penn's efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina and philanthopist Diana Jenkins' struggles in her native Bosnia. J/P HRO is based on the ground in Haiti. They have a large network of doctors and emergency management volunteers at their disposal, as well as a deep roster of influential contacts across government, non-governmental and international agencies, which has proved extremely beneficial in cutting through the bureaucracy that naturally comes with a relief effort. Their mission is to save lives and bring relief to the Haitian people quickly and effectively. J/P HRO harnesses the power of 21st century technology, a vast network of contacts and volunteers, fundamental emergency response techniques, and community organizing skills to bring about positive change in Haiti.

Artwork to be part of UNIFEM Benefit

I am very happy to be a participating artist in the 3rd annual Mother, Sister, Daughter Fundraiser for UNIFEM - United Nations Development Fund for Women. Please join the Georgia Chapter to Celebrate International Women's Day and the People, Culture and Renewal of Haiti.

Proceeds from this year's event, promoting the work of local artists and featuring a silent auction, will benefit UNIFEM's Haiti Shelter Programme. In the wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake we are proud to embrace Haiti as the theme for this year's fundraiser.

My artwork will be auctioned off with all the proceeds to help the people of Haiti in their recovery efforts.

The event will be held at the Oglethorpe Museum of Art. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the museum's current exhibit, Henri Matisse, A Celebration of French Poets & Poetry, will be on display during the event.

Saturday, March 6, 2010
7:00 p.m. -- 11:00 p.m.

Click for additional info and tickets.

Charleston Gallery-New Website

Check out the beautifully re-designed website of Rebekah Jacob Gallery in Charleston.
Guess who the featured artist is?

Next Event: Love Nests

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This special project produced in conjunction with Museum of Design Atlanta, Georgia Tech and a team of photographers from The Portfolio Center opens this coming Friday evening.

I had the great pleasure of guiding 5 committed photographers as we searched for, interviewed and photographed fascinating Atlantans and the object they can't live without. Each of these individuals is transforming and making the world a better place in their own highly unique and personal way. It has been a real journey of transformation for all of us.

Please join us for the opening. Click HERE to RSVP!

Next Art Opening!

November 19 - January 9, 2010, "Little Things Mean A Lot", Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia. The Exhibition opening is on Thursday, November 19, 2008 from 6 to 8pm.

I'm happy to be participating in the "Little Things" exhibition. This is a holiday show and sale of over two hundred works of art in all mediums by a multitude of contemporary Georgia artists. Over 100 Artists will be showing work 8" or smaller. It's a great opportunity to buy that special gift of art at a reasonable price. Swan Coach House is a beautiful gallery and this is sure to be a fun party! So come, have a little wine, meet all the artists and take home some great art! See you there.

Giving is the Best Revenge!

"Spontaneous Fan Club, L5P" Beth Lilly

Standing in the light drizzle and cold in the pre-Halloween Parade scene of Little 5 Points and giving Atlantans free art was an experience not to be forgotten. I didn't know what to expect. When Beth Lilly, the creator of "Gifted" approached me about this project I was a little baffled but intrigued by the idea. My mind said " Give away my work! That's crazy." but my heart said why not. Wasn't part of my "ART" (whatever that is) just to let others see what I see? A way to communicate something I have few words for? What better way to do this than to give the work to whomever would take it.

Lucky for me, I was curated into the "Gifted" project and got to put this feeling into action. The wonder on the children's faces as Beth and I gave them something mysterious was magic. A homeless man, Jonathan, happened by. He was missing his left eye and many of his teeth. I had to coax him to come closer. When I offered him a photo he said he wanted to send it to his Mother. He told me people often made fun of him because he had trouble speaking clearly with all of his front teeth missing.

We got mobbed about that time and Jonathan drifted away without choosing a photograph. A few minutes later, he came back and selected a beautiful, and peaceful image by Diane Kirkland to give to his Mother.

Suddenly it was no longer wet or cold. It was a beautiful thing.

Get Ready Atlanta - Free Art - Gifted Begins!!!

This week one of the largest ever giveaways of fine art photography begins. I'm very happy to be part of this unique project. Look for me and Beth Lilly at an unknown location on Oct 17th and for the other participants throughout the month. It's gonna be a blast!!!

(more info)


ACP 11 Public Art Presents "Gifted"

Beginning Oct 1 and continuing through the end of the month, be on the lookout for Atlanta Celebrates Photography's Public Art Project "Gifted". Organized by Atlanta-based photographer and artist Beth Lilly, "Gifted" will engage the public and transform Atlanta through the gift of 1,200 limited-edition, fine art photographs which will be randomly distributed during the month of October.

Lilly and her team will hand out the prints throughout the Atlanta metro region during ACP's 11th festival this October, in unexpected places, at unannounced times. The dates and locations for obtaining a free print will not be disclosed in advance, (but a little bird told us that you may want to follow ACP11 on twitter to find out when the "Gifted" team has been spotted).

Next Show-This Friday!

Please drop by and say hi!

Opening, Friday, May 8th - 6-10pm
Sustainability Through Art: The Supportive Foundation for the Future
Pedini of Atlanta: 800 Peachtree Street, Suite C, Atlanta, 30308

This exhibition explores the concept of sustainability
and artwork.Meet artists, architects,
designers, engineers, and green builders.
www.ainthea.org/events/

Proceeds from the sale of artwork and donations helps to sustain the organization and support participating regional artists.

Web Site Updated

New images and revisions of old favorites. New, larger
display and attitude.

Thoughts on the creative process and being an artist.

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High Museum Hosts Class

I'm teaching a class at the Portfolio Center in Atlanta called Art+Commerce. Recently, we were hosted by the High Museum Works on Paper department. Curator of Photography, Julian Cox, curated a selection of vintage and contemporary works representing 19th and early 20th century photographic processes especially for my class. Examples included works by Atget, Chuck Close,William Henry Jackson, Alfred Steglitz and Edward Weston.

Our hosts for the session were Laura Feuillebois and Danielle Avram. Thanks to Leigh Anna Thompson for photographing the event.

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In my neighborhood.

Amazing Moving Show

The Atlanta Photography Group is hosting an amazing exhibit by photographer Kristen Ashburn.
If you haven't seen this yet, go. It's an overwhelming, yet very beautiful show documenting the aids epidemic in Africa. All of the images are large scale B&W transparencies on light boxes. It is a real experience to see the work this way.

Check out the website for more about this show and then go to Media Storm to view the video.

http://www.apgphoto.org/gallery/2008/08_bloodline.shtml

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