where art and the environment in(ter)sect.
The Beehive Design Collective -a group of artist activists based in Maine- travels the U.S. and abroad engaging communities in a dialogue about pressing socio-politico-environmental issues of the day through their intricate large-scale graphic works and accompanying presentations (aka narrative picture-lectures). All research for the murals is done first-hand, which means months or more spent in an area, collaborating with communities, listening to their stories and interpreting them visually. If you're interested in community action, social change, environmental justice, or just really cool art, we'll see you there! And in the meantime, help us spread the word far and wide!
details about this presentation:
Beehive Design Collective presents: The True Cost of Coal
TUESDAY, June 16
7pm @ Firebrand/Little Hamilton Collective
1318 Little Hamilton Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
Donation $5-25 encouraged, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds
www.myspace.com/littlehamiltonshows
"Your light switch is connected to a human and ecological drama playing out in the Appalachians and beyond. The Beehive Design Collective presents "The True Cost of Coal," a giant poster-in-progress with an all-animal cast! The Beehive is an all-volunteer, art-activist collective dedicated to "cross-pollinating the grassroots" by creating collaborative, anti-copyright images for use as educational and organizing tools."
http://www.beehivecollective.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beehive_Design_Collective
http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/8765?badlink=1
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
BEEHIVE DESIGN COLLECTIVE - JUNE 16, 2009 - the true cost of coal
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Group LANDFILLART Reclamation Project
Group LANDFILLART Reclamation Project
The Project
The Arts Council of Williamson County (ACWC) is actively working with Ken Marquis, founder of Landfillart.org, an international artist reclamation project. Landfillart is an international effort encompassing one-thousand-forty-one (1,041) artists to claim a piece of rusted metal refuse and create fine art. Originally intended for submissions by individual artists, the Arts Council is proposing a group reclamation project. Ken Marquis is very excited and supportive at the potential magnitude of our group effort. Our goal is to be the largest group represented in the reclamation project.
The Concept
The 1,041 pieces of rusted metal are actually old automobile hub caps from the 1930's through the 1970's. Each hub cap, after moderate cleaning, is affectionately called a "metal canvas." Although most "metal canvases" have been transformed by the artist using oil or acrylic paint, some have been weaved on, glued, screwed or welded to, or made into fine sculpture.
Ken's ultimate goals of this project are twofold. The first is to compile a book with the story and photos of the evolution of landfillart.org and the coming together of 1041 artists for a common cause, making great art out of rusted refuse. Only artists could lead such a charge. All submitted hub caps would be included in the book. The other goal is to select 200 of these metal canvases to travel and inspire other such movements. Although the project is in its infancy, Ken hopes to have it completed by 2012.
Exhibit
Prior to sending the hub caps back to Ken, the Arts Council would like to put the entire show on display in Williamson County. Ken is very encouraged by our efforts to show these works to our community as the ultimate project goal is to publicly portray the global art community's effort to positively impact the environment through repurposing previous metal waste into great landfillart. ACWC has secured at least one location and working on a possible second location. Ken has specified a date that he would like all the hub caps returned to him so we will have to move fast, especially if we would like to have a mini-traveling show of our own before returning the hub caps.
Here's how it works
If you would like to participate, please let us know if you are interested before May 8 (you must be a current ACWC member @ May 8 to participate). We will be ordering the hub caps on May 11th and will not be able to add to the order once it is placed. There is a $10 non-refundable application fee to help offset (ACWC) incurred expenses. Distribution of hub caps to the artists should begin June 1 and end no later than June 19 (assuming we get them prior to June 1). If the hub cap is meant to be displayed hanging, the artist must incorporate the hanging mechanism on the back of the hub cap. All hub caps must be returned to ACWC by July 31 (instructions to follow if you are participating).
We hope you will consider being a part of this environmentally historic event.
http://www.artscouncilwc.org/
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Workshop: How to Use Environmental Certification in Your Design: April 4, 2009
Dear Creative Colleague,
Are your clients asking for more ways to "go green" with their marketing while staying on budget? Do you want to incorporate environmental certification into your design practice?
Then join AIGA Nashville for a workshop with renowned design educator and Sappi Fine Paper "Print & Creative Specialist" Daniel Dejan, who will give you some tips on designing, printing and selling your work in a more sustainable way. Registration is only $5, but seats are going quick!
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Saturday, April 4th
11:45am - 12:45pm
Where:
Green Expo
Hall of Fame Room, Allen Arena
Lipscomb University
One University Park Drive Nashville, TN 37204
Registration:
There are only 30 seats remaining in this workshop, so RSVP now! Cost is $5 for all participants (to be paid at the door). Entrance fee includes all day access to the Green Expo.
For more information, visit the Green Expo website.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Environmental Art Market: Memphis Deadline: February 14 2009
Environmental Art Market Deadline: February 14
Memphis, TN
Eco artists are invited to apply for one of the exhibitor slots in the first-ever Environmental Art Market during Shelby Farms Park Conservancy's annual Down to Earth Celebration. Artists are required to showcase art that demonstrates a relationship with nature, informs about nature and its processes, educates about environmental problems, and/or utilizes reclaimed, recycled, or natural materials, and above all honors nature in artistic, aesthetic ways. Vendors will be notified by February 28 of their acceptance to Down to Earth Celebration 2009. An application can be downloaded at www.shelbyfarmspark.org/sfpc/down-earth-celebration-0. For more information, contact Margaret Cross at (901) 767-7275 or mcross@shelbyfarmspark.com.
