5 posts tagged “art receptions”

Just another quick update of various exhibitions and shindigs going on...

Saturday, July 11th: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Knitgrrl Studio / Arabella Proffer Studio @ The Screw Factory 13000 Athens Ave. 2nd floor, suite C288 Lakewood, OH 44107 Phone (216) 712-POOP Come out to our official launch party for my new space with Shannon Okey. What's the space all about? I needed a painting studio without cat hair and the distractions of watching daytime court TV. Shannon needed a new space to teach felting, spinning, dyeing and messy stuff. We're both going to be selling things, and you’ll be able to see the stuff I’m working on for my upcoming show in the D.C. area. In short, it's going to be fun with drinks and all, so come check it out.

Friday, August 7th: William Rupnik Gallery in Cleveland presents an exhibition that will be a one-night only event "Oh, That Is Sooooo Last Year". This will be an amazing group show with Derek Hess, Chris Ryniak, Tes One, BASK, Mallorie Freeman and Andrea Heimer and more. There will be a reception at the gallery 7-10 PM.

Saturday, August 15th: "Innocence and Arrogance" a dual solo show with painter Brandi Read @ Art Whino Gallery in National Harbor MD. I'm doing more surreal work for this show, but be sure to expect from both of us plenty of punks, goths, muses, models and royalty. Opening Reception 6pm - midnight with special guests DJ Rick Taylor (We Fought The Big One) and DJ Sequential (Screen Vinyl Image)

Friday, August 28th: "The Tattoon Show" a group show about tattoos and cartoons @ Eclectix Gallery, El Cerrito CA.

September 15 - Oct. 10th: "Splendor & Safety Pins" a solo show @ Box Heart Gallery in Pittsburgh PA.
Opening Reception on Saturday, September 19th from 6-9pm

As always, more info and updates can be found at www.arabellaproffer.com

I was going to post my own little list, but this article from Art Marketing does it so well.

The subject of showing up to your own opening has come up recently; a lovely gallery owner here in Cleveland actually had to have a meeting with various artists about the fact that, "hey, you should come to your own opening, because when people buy your art, sometimes they wanna meet you!" I believe she got a clueless 'ry dunno raggy' Scooby-Doo reaction to this statement.

I can't tell you how many artists show up fashionably late to their own openings, and guess what? It isn't cute. Not long ago I was in a group show of about 20 artists in the area: I was the only artist there for a good 15-20 minutes! One thing I've learned is that when I've sold work, or others have sold work, it happens either right before the show or within the first half-hour. I've seen buyers come to shows only to buy something and wait around for the artist who never shows up. These are people usually on their way to dinner or another engagement, and have stopped in on-time -- even early -- because they wanted to get a piece before anyone else did. Do you think they are going to wait around forever for the artist to arrive 45 minutes later when they have plans of their own? Not bloody likely. Not being present at all the receptions around the country I do has hurt me; not being able to network and meet other artists, gallery owners, collectors, but it is a case where it can't be helped. I'm not an artist who can afford to fly around the country for every group show I am in. However, if you live in the city where your art is being shown or can drive there within reason, you have no excuse.

This is a subject dear to me because I am a ridiculously punctual person. I believe one person referred to me as a"nazi" when it came to being punctual. Where I get this from I have no idea, but when people are constantly late or give no to regard to being on-time, I take that as a sort of, "I don't care and screw you". One of the reasons I broke up with a boyfriend was him being chronically late for everything and there was no reason for it, I've even ended some friendships, it got that annoying. I find it funny that cell phones and devices have done nothing to correct this in most people's lives -- it has actually been made worse!

So when you are late for a reception that you are in, or don't show up period, your potential clientele take that as a sort of "I don't give a shit" action. Well, if you don't care, why should anyone?

Shows and stuff on the eastern front...

June 13th - Jul 5th: Artspace Member's Group Show @ Wooltex Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio. Gallery hours, 11am-3pm Wednesday - Saturday.

June 20th: Group show @ Artery 717 in Alexandria, VA. Live portrait painting by Emma O'Rourke of the Corcoran College -Auctioned work benefiting Children's Hospital Foundation. Reception 7pm-11pm

June 30th: "Ladies First" travels to Crybaby Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ.
Opening Night is Saturday July 12th from 7:30pm onward.

Jul 11- Aug 14th: “Identity Theft: Is Comic Book Art Really ‘Fine’ Art ?” @ The Mill Gallery, Guilford CT. This exhibition will include comic books and graphic novels renowned for their social commentary as well as more familiar examples. I hear Storm Troopers will be on hand opening night. Curator: Chris Uminga Opening Reception: July 11, 5-7 PM

Here's my piece for the comic show...

Vampirella framed

Looks like I'll be showing in a lot of places around N. America the next two months. I'm glad I got it together enough to do some pieces specifically for the themed shows -- I've been lazy since October. So here, mark your calendars if you are in any of these cities...

Friday, March 7th
“All Girl Show” @ Anxiety Gallery in Madison WI. I'll have two mixed media pieces in this one, wish I could go.

Saturday, March 8th
The 2nd Annual 'Ladies First' art event in Vancouver, BC. As part of the Indie Music Video Festival
This show will also be traveling to Chicago, IL in May and Portland, OR in July and possibly more.
Many hot artist chicks involved in this one. Here's some work you'll find And I'll probably be attending the Chicago event.

Saturday, April 5th - 26th
"Isn't It Romantic" group show @ Mahan Gallery, Columbus OH. I'll be attending this with my posse -- watch out!

Saturday, April 12th
"World Space Party" group show. Space themed art in honor of Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
@ Art Whino Gallery, Alexandria VA. I'll have a painting I made just for this on display. Wish I could go to this.

Apirl 14th - 20th
"Attack of the B Movie Show" @ Space Gallery 1141 Polk St (at Sutter) San Francisco. CA.
Curated by The Creep Machine. Opening Reception Friday, April 18th, 8pm - whenever. My "Switchblade Sue" series will be on display. A lot of awesome people involved in this show too, damn I wish I could attend.

You can also find my stuff at Boxheart Gallery in Pittsburgh, Gina's Gallery in Cleveland and well as on display at Velvet Tango Room in Cleveland.

Guess what tonight is? My showy-poo!

After almost two years, an impaled right hand (that I stupidly kept painting with), a herniated disk in my back and tons of costume and peerage research  -- this thing is done baby. Over 30 works on display, and it looks pretty cool I think. I'll continue this series for sure, but I'm just glad to have this particular bulk out of the way.

I'm still cracking up about the president of the Portrait Society of America calling to tell me I will probably get sued by the National Portrait Gallery in DC for my show title because of copyright infringement. I asked how on earth they could hold the copyright for all National Portrait Galleries in the world? She kept saying they didn't, so therefore, I told her I can't be sued. I don't think she was understanding anything I said about it, or understood the question in the first place. Being that mine is a fake country anyways it wouldn't matter. Besides, first thing I think of is the National Portrait Gallery in London, not the one in DC. So I called them up, and a lawyer, they both assured me as long as my show title didn't have "Smithsonian" in it, I'm clear. How nice the PSA did their research before calling and stressing me out. I don't think I'll be renewing my membership to be honest. They seem to hate mannerism and never bothered publishing the exhibit in the newsletter, for fear of being sued too I'm sure. But I thought it would be really cool if they did sue me over a stupid art show title.

So if you are in the Cleveland area, you can come and drink and look and buy and all that stuff. It'll be a good party if anything else...

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