For the last several weeks friends have been sending me all kinds of election year artwork. Barack Obama’s candidacy inspired artists wordwide with his Hope and Change campaign. I’ve posted some favorites below. Visit the Art of Obama site for even more artwork. Leave a comment with URLs to share other election year art.
Back in June, ARTSHIFT San Jose began seeking nominations for their first annual ARTSHIFT AWARDS. In an open process, anyone could nominate a Silicon Valley artist, event, organization, curator, educator or exhibition for special honors and a cash award. Last week the winners were announced at a special party and ceremony held at Orchard Commercial on North First Street. (By the way, kudos to Orchard Commercial for their commitment to our Silicon Valleys art community.)
A large crowd of supports came out to celebrate the arts in Silicon Valley. Erin Goodwin-Guerrero (editor of ARTSHIFT San Jose) provided background information about all the nominees. James Morgan (designer/technical advisor ARTSHIFT), spoke about an online art scene and the Silicon Valley art community in the digital age. JoAnne Northrup (senior curator, San Jose Museum of Art) addressed San Jose and Silicon Valley’s evolving art scene and Kerry Adams (director, Office of Cultural Affairs) presented the two cash awards. (more…)
Naoshima is a small island located in Japan’s Inland Sea. In recent years Naoshima has transformed itself from a traditional fishing community into a contemporary art destination that features work by some of the worlds best know artists.
Benesse House Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum holds a collection of commissioned works that has spilled out from the formal museum into the surrounding village. The Museum is both a place for art and a place for people, offering hotel accommodations, fine dining, and art library. Walking the museum corridors after hours or visiting the library in the silence of night makes for an extraordinary experience, and gives the guests a feeling of living with the art, if only for a day or two.
If Dreams Could Talk is a collaborative project that looks at the concepts of dreams and specifically the dissociated images and impressions that quickly fade upon waking.
The project has been juried into DigitalEyes 2008-2009: New Esthetic Dimensions in Computer Visualization Technology on exhibit at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery from November 6, 2008 - January 18, 2009. (more…)
Creativity and collaboration are my passion. Often I find it strongest in the context of my art practice, however, when I stop to pay attention, I find it spilling over into all areas of my life, and it’s delicious.
Take last night, for instance. My best friend and I were sitting under my apple tree, sampling the juicy and sweet fruit. I mentioned that I was unsure about cooking with these apples, as they weren’t very tart. (more…)
