Category Archives: Visual Arts

Chip Thomas Photographer: Exhibit SFCC Oct 27 – Nov 21

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PAINTED DESERT PROJECT

Spokane Falls Community College Fine Arts Gallery Bldg 6 3410 W Ft George Wright Dr. Gallery Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

James “Chip” Thomas moved to the Navajo nation in 1987 to work as an Indian Health Services Physician, where he continues to work and live. During this time he taught himself black and white photography and has been documenting the people of the Navajo nation ever since. Chip has always been interested in street art, graffiti and guerrilla art tactics and taken part in the practice of billboard corrections. Influenced by urban graffiti artists of American cities and street artists in Brazil, Thomas, a.k.a. Jetsonorama, creates his own version of activist art on the Navajo Reservation.  Full article and photographs

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Creative Life Spokane

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Jon Lepper and Tim Halloran See Artists on their website Creative Life Spokane

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Maple Street Art Project

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The Benson Brothers are “creating a love letter to Spokane” (Spokesman Review) at Maple and 2nd.

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Educator & Sculptor Joe Daugherty Passes

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Passed away August 27, 2013. Memorial service followed by reception Monday September 2 at 10:00 am Cheney United Church of Christ 423 N 6th St. Cheney WA.   Online guestbook at cheneyfuneral.com.

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Obituary from the Spokesman Review August 31, 2013.

Cheney lost a friend and an artist with the death of Joseph C. Daugherty August 27 2013. He was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, May 24, 1921. He appreciated growing up in this railroad town where everyone was a friend. He was the artist of the Senior Class Annual and Drum Major of the band for his high school. He graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Fine Arts in 1939. After serving three years in the U.S. Navy, he began teaching art in Woodland, California. Here he met and married a fellow teacher.

As with so many ex-military, he returned to college. His three years in the graduate art program at the University of Oregon included the creation of 13 sculptures. He also appreciated having a class with the world-famous artist, Alexander Archipenko.

In 1959 he joined the faculty of E.W.W. where he valued his many years working with the varied students who attended the school. He also created a facility for bronze-casting in the art building which reflected his work in a new media. Wherever he lived, he fashioned an area where he worked, creating sculpture.  At last, in 1964, the house he designed and had built included a permanent studio.

Among his many interests, he enjoyed spending time in good conversation and was a wonderful story-teller. He entertained listeners with recollections of his travels and past, filled with details provided by his amazing memory and sense of humor. He also loved music, especially the music from the swing/big-band era, and spent many happy hours listening to his favorite compositions. He was, above all, thoughtful, kind and courteous.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years Joan; and son Kevin, of Cheney; and daughter Colleen and husband Ken Floyd, of San Diego.  Also living are his sisters Ann Baxley of San Marcos, California and Clara and husband John Updike of Muncie, Indiana. Also adding to relative wealth are nephews Brian and Bruce Baxley, California, and Phil and Tom Updike, Indiana, and niece Carolyn Dehner, Ohio.

A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held on Monday, September 2, at 10:00 am at the Cheney United Church of Christ, 423 N. 6th Street, Cheney, Washington 99004. Online guestbook at cheneyfuneral.com. Cheney Funeral Chapel, Cheney, WA.

 

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Rwandan Artist in Spokane

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INEMA Arts Center SHOWS In Spokane

Viewers came to see the art of Emmanuel Nkuranga and to meet the artist. Visitors who came found a story about Emmanuel, his mission and the children of Rwanda who are changing their lives with art. (click on text below to enlarge)

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Tony and The Photogs

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Photographer Painter Sculptor Pianist Storyteller Anthony Boccaccio;s new book.

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Anthony Boccaccio has just published his new book.

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On the last Thursday of each month a group of a dozen or so Spokane photographers meet over pizza and beer to share their recent works. This last Thursday we met at the home of Tony Boccaccio who shared his recently published book WHERE MADNESS FOLLOWS. He has been photographing Amazon gold mining camps since 1971.

For information on purchasing the book go to Blurb  http://www.blurb.com/user/store/tboccaccio

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The Magic Lantern Showing Leonid Bergoltsev Film

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Directed by Ira Gardner

Sitting Between Two Chairs tells the story of world renowned Russian photojournalist Leonid Bergoltsev, who documented the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War and is now living in America without possibility of returning to his homeland.  His work is often compared to Henri Cartier-Bresson, with whom he was acquainted, and he was published in Life Magazine in 1972 Mr. Bergoltsev offers testimony to the possibility that the photography of the Soviet Era  just might be more truthful than the imagery seen in contemporary American media.

He is a man stuck between two cultures who makes interesting comparisons between film and digital photography and Communism and Capitalism with wit, passion, and conviction.

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Dear Friends:

I have the honor of one of my video projects being shown at this year’s film festival at the Magic Lantern Theater on Sunday February 10th at 4:15pm. It is a short video about Leonid Bergoltsev who is a phenomenal photojournalist from Moscow who happens to live here in Spokane. I would love to have you all attend. The theater only holds 100 seats and there is only one showing planned so if you are interested in attending I highly recommend you go to this website and purchase a ticket asap.

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Hope to see you there!

Ira

Rogues Gallery Presents Emerging Designers for 2013!

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The Rogues Gallery Presents Emerging Designers event has been a labor of love for the past seven years. It now attracts more than 1000 persons to the live show, and for the second year will be held Sunday, Feb 10th. Doors open at 4pm. Located at Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, 401 Seventh Ave., across from Madison Square Garden. The fashion forward designers whose collections are selected for inclusion in the RGP group show, are mostly independent businesses who create and sell limited edition lines to stores, have garnered some press and wish to expand their lines into more retail outlets.

This season’s fashion show will feature designs by:
Franklin Rowe, Urban Masala by Sehar Peerzada, Willie Hall, Diane Liston, 7T7 by Tarique Tabani, Corinne Monique,  Mikasa La Charles.

Anticipated Celebrity Attendees:
– Syleena Johnson (R&B Divas)
– Erica Dixon (Love & Hip Hop, Atlanta)
– Jamilah Rouse (Real Housewives of Atlanta/Entertainment Host)
– Ariane Davis (Love & Hip Hop, Atlanta)
– Omarosa Manigault (The Apprentice)
– Katrell Mendenhall (Chicagolicious)
– Vaughn Harper (Legendary Radio Host, WBLS)
– Yasmeen Williams (former singer; Sweet Honey In The Rock)

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:
Fashion Art Xchange also known as FAX was founded by Gwen Sargeant in 1994 and was created to provide a networking exchange for people of color in fashion and the arts. This includes retail, design, and anyone working within these industries. The organization also provides seminars, educational opportunities and scholarships for deserving students. Fashion Art Xchange will help to create a gallery of fashion history featuring 20 years of F.A.X.  Images and video of their past events will be on public display. F.A.X. will also supply high school and college interns to help the Designers with backstage production, front of house, production setup and break down. All F.A.X. members are trained and managed by F.A.X. staff.

FLOSS Magazine is a pop culture, fashion, celebrity and lifestyle based magazine available on Newsstands, and Book Stores. Fashion Designer interviews will be featured in upcoming issues of FLOSS Magazine’s print and online publication. Log onto: http://www.flossmagazine.com  Macintosh Smith

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ROGUES GALLERY PRESENTS is an organization of fashion professionals dedicated to providing an alternative option to showcase emerging designer collections and providing a “VOICE” for these designers during New York Fashion Week.

A History of Black Style

RGP will dedicate a special segment in remembrance of the style icons who have emerged throughout black history during New York Fashion Week as a salute to Black History Month.

Rogues Gallery Presents
Ron Cooke
Event Director
608 Ben Bow Drive
Virgina Beach, VA 23464
202-701-7245
www.RoguesGalleryPresents.com

Red State Blue State Screaming

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Bob has photographed Jay in the red part of a Blue State

Jay Cousins

This election cycle has produced an angry red state blue state screaming match, where the middle of the US seems to hate both coasts, while the coasts deride and demean the values of those in the middle American states. So, I have an observation:The coasts are the most populous areas of the country, and how did they gain that distinction? Through the migration of the people who lived in those Plains states to either of the Coasts. This migration started during the Depression and continues today. A brief review of these changes might prove useful in providing some discussion points.

I will use the example of California as I am from there and know its population changes first hand.

In 1900, the population of California was, 1,485,000, by 1950 the population had risen to, 10,586,223, about a seven fold increase. This increase was due to a number of factors: The Depression, the Dust Bowl, WWII, and the idea that California was the land of sunshine and opportunity.

By 1970, the number of residents had risen to, 19,953,134, or close to doubling in just twenty years. When I moved away, in the late 70’s, the number had moved up to around 22,000,000. Today there are about 40,000,000 people who call California home. All of this later increase (post 1950) came about because California is seen as a beacon for a great many people; providing opportunity, and a more liberal, accepting place that allows for racial and religious and lifestyle differences to coexist with a minimum of friction.

Now, where did all of these people come from? Most of them migrated from the middle of the country. They are the children and relatives of the very people who deride and discount them today. This seems to me to be more than a little absurd. By the simple act of moving their location, they have become the enemy, the other. Are these people now seen as turncoats to the cause? What cause? Meanwhile, those new coast residents are now trying to shout down the very people they came from originally. This is funny, ludicrous and a bit sad.

Over the last thirty or so years, Californians have moved out of state; moving to Oregon and Washington in large numbers, resulting in those states becoming more liberal and more prosperous. When I moved to Spokane, I was met with several people who commented that since I was from California, I should move back there. After hearing this enough times to become annoying, I responded that I would, if they could get the million or so Washingtonians who had moved to California to move back to Washington. I didn’t move back, so I guess that the deal is off and they won’t move back either.

It does seem unfortunate that we are unable to remember that we all come from similar places and that we all live in one big place. We are so much poorer without each other.

LIUNA Endorses Obama

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Laborers International Union of North America Endorses Obama

“President Obama has earned a second term as President,” said Terry O’Sullivan, LIUNA General President. “Despite unprecedented and unrelenting hostility from extremist Republicans determined to see him fail, President Obama has achieved many laudable goals. We think America needs a leader who will fight to create jobs and build a bigger middle class. It’s a no- brainer – Barack Obama is the only choice to lead this country for four more years.”