Winter Street StudiosSecond Saturdays Open StudiosSat, February 11th, 2-5PM [ directions ]The Artists at Winter Street Studios invite the public to come by for OPEN STUDIOS on the SECOND SATURDAY of every month. This is the largest group of fine artists in the Houston area. |
Spring Street StudiosSecond Saturdays Open StudiosSat,February 11th, 2-5PM [ directions ]The Artists at Spring Street Studios invite the public to come by for OPEN STUDIOS on the SECOND SATURDAY of every month. This is the largest group of fine artists in the Houston area.
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ARC WORKSHOP: Legal and Accounting ClinicSat, Feburary 11th 2-5 PMFree 15 minute consultationSpacetaker partners with Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts to offer an opportunity for artists and representatives of arts organizations to receive a 15-minute one-on-one consultation with a legal or accounting professional at no cost. { MORE INFO } Appointments are made on a first-come first served basis. Preference is given to those who make appointments, but walk-ups are also welcome if time allows. To make an appointment, RSVP to info@spacetaker.org and indicate whether you need to see an accountant or lawyer by Wednesday, February 8th. **DUE TO TAX SEASON, WE ONLY HAVE ACCESS TO ONE ACCOUNTANT FOR THIS SESSION. Thank you for your understanding.** |
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Love Bug Bundles presents Mothers and Babies in need, a Fundraiser.Wed, Feburary 15th 6-8 PM$25 bucks { tickets }Love Bug Bundles strives to support mothers in need and make each newborn's introduction to the world one complete with basic necessities that promote safety and well-being. "In Texas, 25% of children lives in poverty. One out of 10 lives in extreme poverty," said president, Sarah Nalini Joseph. "Through fundraising events like Love Bug Soirée, we help alleviate the stress of poverty on families." |
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Spacetaker Artist SPEAKeasy with Nathaniel Donnett and Curtis GannonWednesday, February 15th 6:30-8:30PM$FREEOn the third Wednesday of every other month at the Artist SPEAKeasy, Spacetaker hosts artists from varying disciplines to present creative presentations about their work in an informal atmosphere followed by a question and answer session where the audience can glean further insight into the artist, the artist's aesthetic and creative process. The evening is designed not only to bring together artists and those who appreciate the arts, but also to introduce local artists to each other to encourage conversation and cross-disciplinary collaboration between artists and their chosen media. Drinks and nosh are served at 6:30; formal talks are underway at 7:00. Guests are invited to come and go as necessary. February's Artist SPEAKeasy features visual artists Nathaniel Donnett and current exhibiting Spacetaker artist Curtis Gannon. About Nathaniel Donnett: Nathaniel lives and works in Houston, Texas. He studied at Texas Southern University. He is a 2011 HAA established individual art grant recipient, 2011 Idea Art Fund recipient, 2010 Artadia Award recipient and 2009 Tiffany Louis Comfort grant nominee. Some of
the spaces he’s exhibited are the Armory Show in New York, Exit Art New
York, Art Miami, Lawndale Art Center, The National Museum in Lima, Peru, The Modern Museum of
Peru, Project Row Houses, Texas Southern University Museum, as well as
participated in a musical performance piece choreographed by Donald Byrd
titled Bhandra Fever at the Wortham Theater in Houston, Texas. His work is available at Jenkins Johnson
gallery in New York, New York. Nathaniel will share insight into his
newest project What's The New News, an interactive community based
project which seeks to survey the energy, creativity, value, and spirit
of the Third Ward community in Houston. More at www.nathanieldonnett.com About Curtis Gannon: Raised in south Texas, Curtis Gannon graduated from The University of
Houston with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, while simultaneously
working for the Blaffer Gallery and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He later received a master’s
degree in painting from San Diego State University. Returning to Houston
in 2006, Gannon has continued to work in the Houston art community.
Gannon’s works have been in numerous exhibits in the U.S., including at
the Lawndale Art Center, Sicardi Gallery, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, as well as Marion Gallery in Panama. Curtis's newest work "AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN." is currently on display in Spacetaker's ARC Gallery. More about Curtis on his Spacetaker profile. Image: (Top) Newsrack on left: Robert Hodge; Image of the newspaper on right is a video still from the What's The New News video/short; (Bottom) example of Curtis Gannon's work
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2012 Houston Modern MarketPreview Party: Fri, Feb 24th 6-10pm $50bucksSaturday, Feb 25th 10am-6pmSunday, Feb 26th 10am-4pmWeekend pass $10 Bucks |
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ARC WORKSHOP: Basic Skills for Visual ArtistsWednesday, Feburary 29th 6-8 PM$15 bucks {registration}Whether you like it or not, if you want to elevate your career as an artist, there are some basic business skills that you need to employ. Spacetaker brings successful businessman and full-time artist Taft McWhorter back for this popular workshop that breaks the business side of the arts down into manageable pieces that will help the individual visual artist take steps towards a more financially viable career. Topics covered include: overall goal and vision; ability and style; presentation; marketing; networking; representation; and exhibiting. Advance registration: $5 for Spacetaker members/$15 for non-members ABOUT THE PRESENTER: |
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ARC Exhibition:Curtis Gannon | "and everything in between."Opening: Fri, January 13th 6-8PMOn view January 13 - March 2, 2012SPACETAKER ARC $FREESpacetaker is pleased to host "and everything in between.", a solo exhibition by Houston artist Curtis Gannon, as part of its ARC Exhibition Series.Gannon’s collages and constructions are based on the deconstruction of the comic book media. His various approaches to presentation and reassembly explore the fundamental mechanisms of how comics communicate their message. This new body of work expands on Gannon’s collage series of intricate geometric patterns made of overlapping, cut-up, and woven comic book pages, to include the new plexiglass constructions and wall installations.... MORE INFO |
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