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The Graphic Arts Workshop in San Francisco California. (Courtesy of the GAW website)
The Graphic Arts Workshop, or GAW, was founded by faculty from the California Labor College in 1952. Their societal concerns were reflected in each artist’s style of work and in the co-operative form of the Workshop. In the early years, members printed posters, leaflets, and pamphlets in support of peace and civil rights issues. During the Sixties, the GAW lent space for anti-Vietnam War activities.
Over the years, the GAW membership has included many distinguished artists, undertaken national and international art exchanges, and hosted traveling exhibits. A pamphlet from a 1989 history exhibit offers this sentiment: “In all this, there were no imposed styles or themes. Artist-members as individuals worked freely with a diversity whose common element was the love of printmaking.”
Today, the cooperative has approximately 40 members working in traditional fine art printmaking techniques. The Workshop is a non-profit, mutual benefit corporation. There is no paid staff; the maintenance of the fully-equipped printmaking studio is shared equally by all members. Administrative management of the Workshop is conducted by a board of directors elected from and by the membership
San Francisco exhibition
Image source: Graphic Arts Workshop & Wallpaper Abyss
We’ll start with what is sure to go down in history as one of the most famous murals in Minneapolis: Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra’s Bob Dylan mural. Completed in just two weeks in 2015, the three-part mural depicts Dylan in the early, mid and current era of his career, with a hypnotic kaleidoscope background. You can’t miss it. It’s a massive 160 feet wide and five stories tall. The piece also has lyrics from the song of the same title.
Walker Art Center presents contemporary visual arts and design exhibitions, film screenings, and dance, theater, and music performances.
Founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie and a core of visionary business people, the theater has grown over its three decades to become one of the most respected theaters in the nation.
Hours: Public Lobbies: 8am-12 midnight Box Office: In person 9am-8pm daily, By phone 10am-8pm daily
Image source: 123RF.com, www.minneapolis.org, Visit Twin Cities, and Playbill
Image source: Cosmos Magazine & BGR.com
Image source: Wallpaper Cave & Wikipedia
Image source: College Fashion
Image source: The Writer & Tweed Editing
Swizz Beatz announced on his Instagram account Thursday that he’s giving $5,000 to 20 different artists to put their own art show.
We want to give 20 artists around the world $5,000each, to throw their own art show, and let them keep 100% of the sales. Any medium. Any theme.
The Dean Collection, founded by Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean and Alicia Keys, is a contemporary, family art collection focused on the support of living artists. In addition to being custodians of great artworks, TDC develops platforms that encourage progress in all facets of artistic practice. Following the success of No Commission, the art and music fair held in three continents worldwide, TDC presents The Dean Collection 20 St(art)ups #TDC20.
Image source: Blavity & artnet.com courtesy of Patrick McMullan
Step inside and wonder at gigantic, fantastical air-filled artworks at Inflatable. Spread across our indoor and outdoor galleries, these ephemeral sculptures include otherworldly organisms by Jason Hackenwerth and Shih Chieh Huang, a forest of cushiony columns by Jimmy Kuehnle, an inflatable insect-eye room from Pneuhaus, and Amanda Parer’s monumental humanoid figures peeking around corners. Fueled by the whimsy and lightness of balloons, the artists of Inflatable have infused their creations with a technology, scale, and creative complexity that expands our vision of what contemporary art can look like.
Inflatable was curated by Christopher Jobson, founder, and editor-in-chief of Colossal.
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June 16 / 17
Hello and Happy Friday! Our next stop is Sacramento. Little is known about the capital city of California, but let’s see what you can do there.
cred: http://www.visitsacramento.com
216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814 / (916) 808-7000
1831 P St, Sacramento, CA 95811 / (916) 736-1429
1013 K St, Sacramento, CA 95814 / (916) 476-3356
2711 B St, Sacramento, CA 95816 / (916) 443-5300
Took place last month in May, but you can see their website: sacmusicfest.com.
Winter Short Film Screening – February 25th, 2017
Film Festival – June 16th – 25th 2017. www.sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.org.
Check out www.visitsacramento.com to see more events to see and do. Enjoy your Friday, be blessed, and come back tomorrow for some Weekend Scene.
featured images: Expedia, Wikipedia, Sacramento Sidetracks, sacmusicfest.com, Sacramento French Film Festival, efgallery.com, and WallpaperSafari
April 21 / 17
Hello and Happy Friday! From San Francisco to Los Angeles, we’re taking a tour of LaLa Land. This time Shadowboxerinc is doing something different.
I hope this will help in wondering what to do in LA. If not, you can click on these websites:
featured image: SHXimaI
March 21 / 17
Spring is officially here. That means it’s time for Spring Read 2017. Found twelve that just may interest you….
Lincoln in the Bardo – George Saunders
The Refugees – Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Child – Fiona Barton
Amberlough: A Novel – Lara Elena Donnelly
The Devil Crept In – Ania Ahlborn
The Stars Are Legion – Kameron Hurley
The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince – Mayte Garcia
Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell – David Yaffe
Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life – Jonathon Gould
Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus – Laura Kipris
The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny – Michael Wallis
South & West: From a Notebook – Joan Didion
There are more books out there. You can go to GoodReads, Amazon, and other sites to find your Spring time read. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday, be blessed.
featured images: Wallup.net, amazon.com, amazon.com.uk, & goodreads.com
Feb. 17 / 17
Friday, Friday, Friday….We can all agree that we’re all glad it’s Friday right? Well, Vancouver is the final stop of our tour of Canada for @ The Event. This city has lots of things to do. Here is just a peek of what they have in store…
cred: tourism vancouver
Every June through September, Bard on the Beach professional Shakespeare Festival brings to life the magic of Shakespeare’s great plays. The Festival site is located on the waterfront in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, adjacent to the downtown core.
A 10-day annual festival presenting Canadian and international documentaries.
No dates posted yet…..
Each summer through July and August, Theatre Under the Stars presents soaring musical theatre productions at Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl.
No dates yet, but tickets are sold out.
Check the website above for dates
If you’re planning to visit this beautiful city, go to wwwtourismvancouver.com.
featured image: DrWallpaper
cred: harper’s bazaar
Article: 14 Best Books You Need to Read in January by Lauren Christensen
featured images: harper's bazaar & Wallpaper Abyss
November 18 / 16
Hello and Good Morning! The week is coming to a close and today’s @ The Event, we’re heading over to Montreal. Lots of great things to do up there. Wanna see? Ok, let’s see what they have to offer……
cred: eventful.com
featured image: full hd pictures
September 23 / 16
Hey everyone! Friday is hear….yea! We’re stopping in San Antonio, Texas for some great events. Here’s what happening in the heart of Texas…..
cred: visit san antonio
Saturday, Sep 24, 2016 – Sunday, Oct 30, 2016
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 IH W 10, San Antonio, Texas 78257
Saturday, Jan 23, 2016 – Saturday, Dec 17, 2016
8pm-10:30pm
Carmens de la Calle
320 North Flores, San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-281-4349 ♦ Visit Website
Sunday, Jun 5, 2016 – Sunday, Oct 30, 2016
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Tower of the Americas 4D Theater
739 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78205
210-223-3101 Visit Website
Friday, Jun 17, 2016 – Friday, Oct 28, 2016
7 pm – 11 pm
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78205
Sunday, Aug 14, 2016 – Sunday, Nov 13, 2016
3 – 5 PM
The Witte Museum
3801 Broadway St., San Antonio, Texas 78209
210-357-1900 Visit Website
Friday, Oct 28, 2016 – Sunday, Oct 30, 2016
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E Market St, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 – Monday, Jun 19, 2017
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, Texas 78209
Friday, Jul 8, 2016 – Sunday, Jan 29, 2017
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 West Jones Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78215
210-978-8100 Visit Website
Friday, Jul 29, 2016 – Monday, Oct 31, 2016
Monday to Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm.; Sunday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures
801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78205
210-458-2300 Visit Website
Friday, Aug 26, 2016 – Friday, Sep 30, 2016
Galleries and Exhibition Venues throughout San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country.
333 West Olmos Drive #103, San Antonio, Texas 78212
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2016 – Sunday, Jan 8, 2017
the McNay Art Museum
6000 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 824-5368 Visit Website
Thursday, Sep 29, 2016 – Thursday, Sep 29, 2016
6:30-7:30pm
Briscoe Western Art Museum
210 W. Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
210-299-4499 Visit Website
For more events happening in San Antonio, go to visitsanantonio.com/events. If you live in the area, or just visiting, see what the city has in store. Enjoy the rest of your Friday, be blessed.
featured image: wallpapersdesk.info
August 19 / 16
Good Morning and Happy Friday! No more @ The Museum….it is now @ The Event. Today we’re visiting across the pond in London, England. Lots of things are always happening in London…..
(cred: visitlondon.com & music festival wizard)
William Kentridge: Thick Time ♦ September 21, 2016 – January 15, 2017 / Whitechapel Art Gallery / 80-82 Whitechapel High Street London E1 7QX / +44 (0) 20 7522 7888 / www.whitechapelgallery.org
Discover the South African artist’s fascinating works with William Kentridge: Thick Time at the Whitechapel Gallery, his first major solo exhibition in the UK.
Known for his drawings, theatre productions and films, Kentridge also specialises in complex installations. The exhibition features six large-scale works created between 2003 and 2016, which gives an insight into the artist’s vision throughout his career
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Abstract Expressionism at Royal Academy of Arts ♦ September 24, 2016 – January 2, 2017 / Burlington House London W1J 0BD / +44 (0) 20 7300 8000 / www.royal.academy.org.uk
Rediscover one of the greatest art movements of the 20th century with Abstract Expressionism at the Royal Academy of Arts.
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Micheal Clark Company: New York 2016 ♦ October 6-15, 2016 / The Barbican Theatre / Silk St. London EC2Y 8DS / www.barbican.org.uk/theatre
Catch the return of Michael Clark Company at the Barbican Theatre with New Work 2016.
After opening Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage last year, Michael Clark Company returns to the Barbican stage where they last performed two years ago, with a new dance production.
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Wonderlab: The Satoil Gallery ♦ October 12 – January 1, 2020 / Science Museum, London / Exhibition Road London SW7 2DD / +44 870 870 4868 / www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Spark your curiosity in the Science Museum’s new permanent gallery Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery.
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Museums @ Night ♦ October 27-29, 2016 / museumsatnight.org.uk
Soak up some culture after dark with Museums at Night, as museums and galleries across London throw open their doors after hours during the three-day biannual festival.
With late-night exhibitions and a range of talks, guided tours and special events, Museums at Night is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy London’s culture and history in a new light.
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The Radical Eye: Modernist Photograph From the Sir Elton John Collection @ Tate Modern ♦ November 10 – May 7, 2018 / Tate Modern / Bankside London SE1 9TG / +44 (0) 20 7887 8888 / www.tate.org.uk
See great masterpieces of modernist photography with The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection at Tate Modern.
Showcasing a selection of rare vintage prints from the 1920s to the 1950s, all collected by Sir Elton John through his lifetime, the exhibition features more than 150 photographs from 60 artists.
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Design Museum Opening ♦ November 24, 2016 – January 1, 2020 / Design Museum 224-238 Kensington High Street Kensington London W8 6AG / +44 (020) 7940 8783 / designmuseum.org
Delve into the fascinating world of contemporary design as the Design Museum reopens in an impressive new building in Kensington.
London Fashion Weekend AW16 @ Saatchi Gallery ♦ September 22-25, 2016 / Saatchi Gallery / Duke of York’s HQ Kings Road London SW3 4SQ / +44 (0) 20 7823 2363 / www.saatchigallery.com
Experience a day out as a fashion insider with the London Fashion Weekend at Saatchi Gallery.
Aug 28 2016 / South West Four (SW4) 2016 / London, UK
South West Four 2016 / London, UK /August 27-28, 2016
Dreamgirls @ The Savoy Theatre ♦ November 19, 2016 – March 11, 2017 / The Strand London WC2R 0ET / +44 844 871 7687 / www.savoytheatre.org
Discover the revolutionary sound of 1960s America as the Tony Award-winning musical, Dreamgirls, bursts onto the stage at the Savoy Theatre.
Glee star Amber Riley makes her West End début as Effie White
The Lord Mayor’s Show ♦ November 12, 2016 / www.lordmayorsshow.london
Cheer on the new mayor and the spectacular procession, as they wind their way between Bank and Aldwych for The Lord Mayor’s Show.
The Lord Mayor’s Show dates back to 1215, when King John granted a charter allowing the citizens of London to elect their own mayor.
Lots of choices, lots of activities, and a whole lotta fun too. So if you’re in London, make a stop to visit. If you want to know what’s happening in London for the next few months go to www.visitlondon.com for information.
Enjoy the rest of your Friday, be blessed.
featured image: www.siwallpaperhd.com
February 17 / 16
Hey there again! If you have inching writing fingers this could be for you!
(cred: University of Miami and Georgia College)
Where do writers of color go:
University of Miami’s VONA/Voices Summer Writing Workshop
Join Patricia Smith, M.Evelina Galang, Tananarive Due, Willie Perdomo, David Mura, Faith Adiele, Elmaz Abinader, Minal Hakratwala, Andrew X. Pham, and more in a week-long workshop on
Applications are available via our website January 1 (you still have a chance!)
For more information: www.as.miami.edu/VONA
University of Miami / College of Arts & Sciences
Rumi Poetry Prize & Fiction Prize / Susan Atefat Creative Nonfiction Prize
Prizes judge include
Prize Winners receive $1,000 each and publication in Arts & Letters
Non-Winning entries are considered for regular publication
Submit online between February 1 and March 31
Visit us at AWP Booth 906!
If your interested, you know what to do…..enjoy the rest of your Wednesday and be blessed!
photo cred: unknown, en.wikipedia.org, and www6.miami.edu
12.1.15
Hello again! Shadowbox will be gone for the Christmas Holidays and I wanted to make sure you guys will receive this reminder.
These are the dates: December 21, 2015 – January 4, 2016
There will be an early Editor’s Desk posted on December 31.
Again, just to let you readers know what’s going on at Shadowbox! I always try to keep my readers up-to-date!
featured image cred: mrwallpaper.com
August 16, 2015
Set in Cumbria, in a crumbling mansion in a largely rural and mountainous region of northern England in the 19th century, young author Edith Cushing falls in love and marries Sir Thomas Sharpe but then discovers that her charming new husband is not who he appears to be. His home harbors ghostly, mysterious entities, which he and his sister, Lady Lucille Sharpe, desperately and fiercely try to hide.
1. Watch Trailer
2. Choose by creating your art or your story!
featured image and others courtesy of indierevolver.com and www.hitflix.com, synopsisplot: Paul Shirley, JoBlo.com. Characters are property of Legendary Pictures & Universal Studios
August 17 2015
Morning all! Saulius is this Summer’s Spotlight Artist and he is a talent to watch for. Here is the artist in his own words.
Hello, I’m Saulius. I’m a 25 yr-old artist from Lithuania. It all began in school, when I would get bored during class, I would start sketching. It was 5 years ago, when I drew my first sketch, which you see below.
My friends saw my drawings and encouraged and motivated me to give it a try. They suggested that I try tattoos, but I was never interested in that, so I started to draw portraits of people. I was surprised by how well I drew them. I made this first portrait, the first portrait I was paid for.
When I acquired more skills, I was interested in anamorphic and 3D illusions on paper. The first drawing I made were from my own eyes and then I would use my phone camera to correct these drawings, like this one here.
I was practising with photorealistic drawings, things from still life. Years later I decided to make my first color drawing, with color pencils and soft pastels. I made Super Mario in 3D on paper and I began to get a better understanding about anamorphic art. People began to really like the Mario portrait.
After a few weeks, I had the desire to make more anamorphic art and then I began to take that art to the streets. My routine started after work. Once I got off work, I would go home to get the materials I needed. I would take one of my drawings as a market, using only chalk and charcoal to make this drawing in the picture below.
It took two days to complete. A journalist from the city newspaper saw me working on the drawing and decided right away to take a photo and write a story about it. By the time I got to my job Monday, I was told about my art work near the school. They called it a “monster.” The directors of the school said that I need to clean this art from the ground, because it scared the children, but I didn’t listen. I got support from a lot of people.
A few weeks later I took to the streets again. I began to draw with colors to improve my skills and this time I chose Super Mario so that my work wouldn’t frighten the children. When summer was over, I drew my first piece of art in the shopping center and continued to improve my skills with 3D art on paper.
I always prefered to make art with something more mystic and scary, to attract more people. During the winter, I would work on 3D art at home. Take a look at this video to see how it’s all done:
By this point, I was drawing 3D portraits of cars, movie characters, you name it. In Summer of last year, I was getting invitations to organizations to draw with permanent colors of 3D street art and I had three jobs in the works. Again with permanent colors, I was making traditional methods as a street artist. My first job during the summer in Lithuania:
The same work after one week:
And here is the finished product:
Like I said before, because of my work, these organizations took notice and invited me. I just have to make everything in my style. With summer finished, I started to draw realistic art from still life. I would make time-lapse videos, improve my skills in pastoralism, and I have more ideas. I hope my 3D art will be better this summer. I have plans to make mystic 3D illusion art again to the streets, because it’s my passion.
In all, I like to try many techniques on wood, soft pastels, graphite, charcoal, simple pencils, color pencils, water-color, and markers. I’m in the middle of making my latest artwork.
Watch my videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/djdrageris/videos, follow my art. I’m still learning everyday.
I hope you liked this June edition of Spotlight Artist. I have a feeling will be hearing more about Saulius for years to come. To get to know more about him you can go to www.sauliusart.portfoliobox.me. It may show in Lithuanian, so please be sure you can translate.
Come back Wednesday for some Artscene Stuff. Until then, enjoy the rest of your Monday and be blessed!
All works by Saulius Art, including featured image.
