ART CON II
The Art Conspiracy at the Longhorn Ballroom
150 artists // 5 bands // 1 very large fiberglass longhorn
On November 30, 2006, one-hundred fifty+ artists will descend upon
the legendary Longhorn Ballroom, located at 216 Corinth @ Industrial
to create one-of-a-kind artworks, all based upon 18inx18in plywood squares.
~On Friday, December 1, 2006 at 7:00PM, the doors finally open to the public~.
$10.00 per person admission at the door.
~Art for sale between band sets by donation system only~
Minimum $20.00 requested donation for artwork. Cash or check only.
Mediators available to handle on-the-spot auctions and drama.
Live music provided by
The Happy Bullets
Spitfire Tumbleweeds
Peter Schmidt and His Gentleman Scholars
Fishboy
Salim Nourallah
between sets and before the show: John Holiday and Dj Stephen R!!
video installation by Edward Ruiz, Robert Moreno, Robert McCollum, and Kris Youmans
Free, secure parking available and most importantly,
All proceeds will be donated to the La Reunion, a non-profit artist residency program forming in Oak Cliff.
see you there?!
Jason Roberts
Andrea Roberts
Cari Weinberg
Tim Ruble
Shea Wood
Courtney Miles
Josh McKibben
Rhett Jones
Sarah Jane Semrad
www.artconspiracy.org
*awesome painting above by cathey miller*
Thursday, November 30, 2006 @ 09:56 AM La Reunion
thank you universe.
stray cat thanksgiving was wonderful. good food. good mix of random people with scrabble and uno galore. i'm truly thankful for the people in my life. pictures soon.
Friday, November 24, 2006 @ 05:11 PM proof that i'm a nerd
menu
goat cheese and roasted garlic bruschetta
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watercress and endive salad with lemon vinegairette
braised celery
winter squash gallettes
homemade bread
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homemade chocolate angel pie
homemade pumpkin pie
and check out this squash. i simpy couldn't resist parading through wholier than thou foods with it:
i am thankful for my life.
Thursday, November 23, 2006 @ 10:23 AM my family
primer recap.
so yeah, primer was a cool show. tons of people. more party pics here.
the show's up for a few more weeks. drop me a line if you want to meet and check it out.
Monday, November 20, 2006 @ 10:45 PM gallery events
primer : tomorrow night
Oberver blurb:
Get Ready
by Merritt Martin
Before the long-awaited Art Conspiracy coming December 1 to the Longhorn Ballroom, curator and art/event coordinator Sarah Jane Semrad (and CorinthPark owner Herschel Alan Weisfield) offer an artistic amuse bouche of sorts with the appropriately titled Primer. The group exhibition features works from local artists Kate Nelson, Tim Stokes, Ronald Radwanski, John Holt and Nevada Hill and is part of the Cedars Open Studios Tour. The show will be open during the tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and later, for an artists reception, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Just enough whet the artistic appetite. CorinthPark is located at 1837 Corinth St. Admission is free. Call 469-951-7323.
Date/Time: Sat., November 18, 10am-10pm
Friday, November 17, 2006 @ 10:03 AM press
art show saturday
CorinthPark. 1837 Corinth. 7-10PM. Saturday, November 18.
photo above? detail of one of Tim Stokes' pieces. more pics here.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 @ 11:53 AM gallery events
geek out date with my daughter
eva and i went to sciencefest at utsouthwestern last night (jiri's still a little small) and it was awesome! we sat in on the 'symmetries in physics and music' lecture and the 'fun with polymers' talk/demo. after that, some snake wrangler dude brought out scary snake after scary snake to the screaming delight of a zillion little kids. then we got hungry and went to the cosmic cup for a late dinner. just me and her. i love that girl.
Friday, November 10, 2006 @ 12:05 PM my family
awesome link
watch this. i like the bottles. wow.
via Daniel.
Thursday, November 09, 2006 @ 02:20 PM finds
happy late bday hal, mwah.
hal's birthday party was fun. lots of pictures being taken and me without my camera. i 'saw' a zillion shots though and made one or two mental snapshots. above picture by carissa. hal's pictures here.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006 @ 07:10 PM
this is a 'thank you' disguised as a rant
art conspiracy is something that some folks just don't 'get' and i'd be happy to clue confused people in! first off, the idea either speaks to you or it doesn't and my policy from the beginning has been i won't nag anyone to get involved. participating artists jump in on the fun because, um, it's fun. getting together with a jillion other creative people and cramming creativity into a single space is a magical event. manifesting your unique artistic process in the midst of 158 others doing the same is tangibly special stuff. it's skin-tingly. it's exciting. it's challenging.
then the show. some of the best bands in dallas rock the house. the art that was made the day before is auctioned off in rapid-fire with amazing pieces going to first time art buyers for totally affordable prices. it's exhilarating to see some young kid buy YOUR work and it was affordable and you were only out 3 hours of your time the day before. YOU changed someone's life and blessed them with your creativity. by the same token, it's breathtaking to see some no-name artist's work selling for obscene amounts of money... because it's THAT good.
the beneficiary. that's the real conspiracy. last year it was a children's health charity. this year it's an artist residency. maybe next year new band uniforms for a high school that currently looks like they're straight outta 1982. and the year after that, maybe an after school arts program. it's local artists and musicians doing something FUN and affecting change in our community that's not high brow or requiring you to wear special clothes. i'm totally in love with and encouraged by the beautiful souls who participated last year and those moving in for this year.
and you. i'm lookin' at you. even if you don't get, play nice and take care not to cast judgment too quickly. show up. hell, participate as an artist. you might actually have some fun.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006 @ 12:05 PM
it's november 7
um, you should totally, like, vote. thanks.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006 @ 09:10 AM
the official pr by cari.
Art Conspiracy Rides Again
Dallas Artists and Musicians Will Once Again Conspire for Charity Using a Groundbreaking Format
November 3, 2006, DALLAS, TX – The Sex Pistols made punk rock history there. Jack Ruby once owned it. Bob Wills yodeled and fiddled on stage there. And the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas will once again make history when it hosts the 2nd Annual Art Conspiracy next month.
At 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, more than 150 artists will have their work auctioned off in the historic Longhorn Ballroom. The musical lineup will feature five bands including The Happy Bullets, Fishboy, Salim Nourallah, and Peter Schmidt and His Gentlemen Scholars.
The Art Conspiracy is unique because all involved artists do their work on-site. The day before the event, artists will come to the Longhorn Ballroom where they will be issued a piece of wooden canvas. The artists will work in shifts to fill in as many canvases as possible in a 24-hour period. Starting bids for all pieces will be $20.
"It's not just an artifact that people are buying when they come to Art Conspiracy and contribute,” says Sarah Jane Semrad, Artist Coordinator, Art Conspiracy. “ They're really buying a piece of process...of a happening."
Last year’s event marked the first time an event of this scope had ever taken place in Dallas. It attracted over 850 attendees ranging from first time art buyers to serious collectors, casual music listeners to diehard fans. This year the Art Conspiracy will continue to spotlight historic, but under-utilized Dallas venues.
"The buildings we use tell their own incredible stories along with the art and music,” explains Jason Roberts, Music Coordinator, Art Conspiracy. “I think all of us have gotten the chills from throwing the cobwebbed lights back on to these old dusty floors and imagining all of the great performances once hosted here."
This year’s Art Conspiracy will benefit La Reunion, a Dallas-based artist residency. The future home of La Reunion will be located on 32 wooded acres in Oak Cliff. When completed, La Reunion will provide housing and studio space to artists and gallery and performance spaces that will be open to the public. In addition, the structure will be built with sustainable materials and renewable energy sources.
Art Conspiracy organizers, musicians, and artists are available for interviews. For more information and/or Art Conspiracy artwork, please contact Sarah Jane Semrad or Jason Roberts.
Art Conspiracy Details:
Date: 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 1
Location: The Longhorn Ballroom, 216 Corinth, Dallas, TX 75207
Participants: 150 Dallas Artists, 5 Bands, 1 Very large fiberglass longhorn
Admission: $10
Benefiting: La Reunion, a Dallas artist residency located in Oak Cliff
