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Friday, May 11th, 2012
“In Bloom.” with Brandon McLean
Mark your calendars! Twelve21 Gallery is kicking off the summer with an Opening Reception featuring mixed-media artist, Brandon McLean. Since 2000, Brandon has been creating unique collage pieces and installations which incorporate found objects, newspaper print, old photographs, magazine images, and anything that inspires. A whole new series of work, inspired by the “spirit of life”, will be released HERE…at our gallery, on June 1st.
Drop by Twelve21 Gallery between 7pm – 10pm to see the awesomeness that Brandon has created, mingle with your friends and sip on beverages courtesy of Laughing Samurai and Tim’s Wine Market. Its likely that we will have some tasty treats available as well!
Reminder: This event (and all the fun that comes with it) is. . . F-R-E-E.
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Brice Stephens Solo Show – March 9th
We’re so stoked about our next show with artist Brice Stephens, and so excited that he let us peek into his creative process. Join us March 9th for the opening.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Yayoi Kusama Bringing it with a Retrospective
“If it were not for art, I would have killed myself a long time ago.” – Yayoi Kusama
The art world is buzzing with talk of Damien Hirst and his spot retrospective, which we previuosly blogged about.
What the art world SHOULD be talking about is the retrospective for Yayoi Kusama, who also works with colors and spots, and does it beautifully and with purpose. Kusama’s whole reason for making has been to help her deal with her many pyschological issues since childhood. Her work often has themes that are based on psychosis and infinity and seem to have a hypnotic and obsessive quality. Throughout the artists career her work has ranged in a variety of media and includes paintings, sculpture, performance, and installation.
Yayoi Kusama was a famous artist in the 60’s in america, but was almost forgotten in the 70’s when she moved back to Japan to check into a psychiatric hospital where she still lives. Since then Kusama has had some of the highest auction prices for a living female artist (Woo!). Kusama is now 82 and will have a retrospective of 150 works in what are considered some of the most outstanding Art Musuems in the world. The Retrospective starts at Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofia, and will travel to The Tate, The Whitney, and Centre Pompidou in Paris.
This woman rules.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Orlando Art Happenings – February
The first month of the new year is over, time for February! It’s the month of love…or something. Ok whatever, here’s what’s happening with some art in Orlando!
From Robots to Warlocks – Sci-Fi and Fantasy Art in the 21st Century : 2/2, 6-9PM at The Orlando Museum of Art – A comprehensive look at art inspired by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Universes (how amazing does THAT sound?). Art, music, food, drinks, awesomeness. $10
Tree of Light Project: 2/2, 8-10pm at the Seaside Plaza – A sculptural interactive installation by Orlando artists Cole NeSmith and Josh Owen. The Tree of Light Project is a recipient of the United Arts of Central Florida grant, and part of ArtsFest 2012 that will be running all of February in Central Florida. $Free
Nude Nite: 2/9,10,11 from 6pm – 12am at the Church Street Exchange Building - Nude Nite is an annual juried art event that focuses on the beauty of the nude. This three day extravaganza will include paintings, photography, performance art, sculpture, and installation. $25
Collide*Scope: 2/13, 6:25pm at Urban Rethink – A new monthly happening. Each month a group of creative minds will be chosen and given a challenge, they will have one week to collaboratively come up with an awesomely creative presentation on the challenge topic. $Free
Maybe It’s Still All A Dream Closing Reception: 2/23 at twelve21 gallery – Did you miss our opening? Shame on you! Just kiddin’. You get a second chance to come hang out with us and see all of the amazing art. $Free
Replicated: Now at The Falcon- This already started in January, but will be ongoing through February. Replicated is a group art show celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film Blade runner (sweet). $Free
February’s lookin’ pretty nice, right?!
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Nude Nite Orlando
Celebrate nakedness! Nude Nite is an annual juried art event that focuses on the beauty of the nude. This three day extravaganza will include paintings, photography, performance art, sculpture, and installation.
This year Nude Nite Orlando will be held at the church street exchange building on February 9th, 10th, and 11th. You have three different nights to check out this titillating (yeah..said it) event.
Plan accordingly and watch this! : Nude Nite 2012 Photoshoot from Lure on Vimeo.
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Maybe It’s Still All A Dream
Come out and question reality at our opening for “Maybe It’s Still All A Dream” this Friday.
7-10pm featuring artists Eric Althin, Scott Donald, Johannah O’Donnell, and Steve Parker.
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
MIA – The Fair
From MIA 2011
Miami just doesn’t quit. Art Basel just happened in December, and now in January the Miami International Art Fair is taking place, on a freaking sweet yacht!
The fair is in it’s 3rd edition and showcases international established and emerging contemporary artists working in all media. This year at MIA, Sculpture Miami will also be premiering. Sculpture Miami will have over 30 large scale sculptures that will be exhibited in Bayfront Park.
The fair runs January 12-16 and tickets are pretty inexpensive at $15 for a multi-day ticket. Sounds like a pretty awesome time right? RIGHT!
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Polish art student get’s sneaky with self-promotion
Want your art to get noticed? Just sneak it into a museum, no one will realize until 3 days later (oops!).
Andrzej Sobiepan, a student at the Wroclaw Academy of Fine Arts in Poland, straight up hung a piece of his artwork in a gallery in the National Museum. The Artist stated that he doesn’t want to have to wait 30 or 40 years to have his work in an institute like the museum, so he took matters into his own hands. The artist put up his piece really fast when the guard was looking the other way, and no one even noticed something was off until 3 days after (sneak attack!).
The Museum director, Mariusz Hermansdorfer expressed that he’s a little worried about security breaches, but also that the sneaky move was a witty artistic happening. Adrezej Sobiepan’s work was moved to the museums cafe and will also be auctioned off in Poland’s biggest auction event. This little stunt worked!
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Happy Hannya
Check it! Lawren Alice was among the many talented artists that participated in The Hannya Mask Show we had here at the gallery, here’s an awesome video of her making her Hannya Mask.
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