ATTN Artists: Bizarre Market -May 26

Date: May 26,
Time: 3-8 pm

There is a LOT of foot traffic in 5 points at that time of day.
Anything goes as far as what you want to sell, they suggest the
weirder the better. Bring your own table as the ones they have are
already spoken for.

To reserve a space, email deadtank@gmail.com or
visit inertiajax.com for more info.

Adams Street Was Jumping During May Artwalk @ The Art Center Cooperative Gallery!

"The Assembly Line, Featured Artist: Princess S. Rashid

Location: The Art Center Cooperative Gallery Inc., 31 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL
Date: 5/2/07
Time: 6-9 pm

Color photos taken by: Princess Rashid, Visual Artist
B/W photos taken by: C.B. Jackson, Professional Photographer

It was a great show...plenty of wine and food and let's not forget the music. The band had Adams Street jumping and thumping!

Special thanks to the Ryan Sinclair Band & Jen Chase of Majigeen for making this a special night.

Also thank all of you who came out to support the May Artwalk and our show. We counted over 877 visitors that night at the Art Center Gallery @The Carling . And over 400 visitors at the Bryan Building.

Oh yeah! Let's not forget the sales!----We had about 17 art sales that night! Mostly originals.....Rocking!!!

Please enjoy the photos and feel free to leave a comment.

More May Artwalk Photos-Bryan Building!

For more photos click on link to Art Center member, Terese Muller's blog:

http://terese-marie.blogspot.com/2007/05/downtown-jax-may-artwalk.html

Brian Gray Sales 5 out of 7 in May @ The Art Center Gallery!

"I totaly kicked some bootie at the Art Walk this Month!!!! I S O L D 5 out of the 7 pieces I had up for display!!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!! Thanks to everyone who showed up Thanks again everyone for all your support. Cant wait for the next Art Walk!"-B.

To view more of Brian's work, Click on Brian Gray!

P. Rashid Makes Sale-Opening Night of "The Assembly Line" Show @ The Art Center Gallery

The painting is entitled: "Bubble Bath"

The "Assembly Line" show at the Art Center Cooperative Inc. Gallery at the Carling was a great success. The gallery made several sales that night. My painting, "Bubble Bath" was one of many!

Thank you all who came out to support the show. Also thanks to the Ryan Sinclair Band from Majigeen that played for us. You guys ROCK!!! Thanks Ryan & Jennifer!"--Princess

To learn more about P. Rashid, click on P.Rashid.

Through Our Eyes Opens Tonight!

Check out the slide show and get a preview of the show!


Center Artists exhibiting in this show: Annelies Dykgraaf, Marsha Hatcher and Suzanne Pickett.

Opening Reception May 10,
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Exhibit continues through July 20, 2007

Lavilla Museum & Ritz Theatre
829 N. Davis St. Jacksonville, Fl. 32202
(904)632-5555

FYI: New Blogs Around Town

New art and cultural blogs are popping up all over Jacksonville. This is great!

The more dialogue going on about how to improve the art scene in Jacksonville the better!!!

Here's a few of the new blog links added under Jax Art Blogs on the right hand sidebar. Check them out, subscribe and leave comments.

Let the conversation continue....but let's keep it civil..shall we!

• CreateJacksonville
• Id Arts Magazine
• Fluff Life: Design Confections
• The Jacksonville Contemporary Arts League

Leave a comment here too. What you think?

The World's Fastest Artist-Leigh Murphy

"Just got back from Daytona. I'm exhausted. It was a blast and my top speed was 135.6 mph....



At first I rode with a professional and I thought
I was going to be ill. The G-force in the turns was so strong that I got woozy. He went about 180-190. That scared me so bad that I thought I couldn't go through with driving it myself. I had another scare when the lead car had something fall off of it in the second turn that narrowly missed my car. I was only going about 115 then but it might have ruined my day if it hit me".


"I got to take some pics for painting but it was a bit difficult to get around with a camera and go through the training too. I was the only woman who drove - no surprise there- so the women in the pit crew took special care of me. The rest of the drivers would have been less shocked to see an outer space alien in a race car than a woman artist. It just blew their minds. I had to tell
the story about how I used to drive little Kenny Francis to school
everyday - and now look where he is. Most of them actually knew who he
was".


"Quite an adventure & very empowering. It's pricey, but I'd do it again. Next time I know I'd be way faster!"
-Leigh Murphy- President, Art Center Cooperative Inc.

Faye Lionti: An Artist for the Cause, Opening May 4, 2007

You are invited to attend the opening of:

"Il Mio Mondo Ricorrente: An Art Journey for the 21st. Century"


"The textures in my work are reminiscent of rough walls surrounding small Italian gardens,'' says Lionti, "or the Italian mosaics that I would sit and trace with my finger at the town mercato while waiting for my father to finish socializing with neighbors."


Where: 130 King Fine Art Gallery
130 King Street, St. Augustine, FL

When: Friday, May 4th, at 5 p.m to 9 p.m (during St. Augustine's Art
Walk)

Wine and cheese will be served.

This show is being hosted by Art Breakers, Artists for the Cause.
Part of the profit from sales will go to Art Breakers to help uninsured
cancer patients who can not afford diagnostic and cancer treatments.

THROUGH OUR EYES 2007

THE RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA MUSEUM

invite all to the
15th Annual THROUGH OUR EYES Exhibit Featuring new works by African American artists. Opening Reception May 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM Exhibit continues through July 20, 2007

829 N. Davis St. Jacksonville, Fl. 32202
(904)632-5555