SLPS AUSTIN II - Artist Announcement
We are pleased to announce the artists that will be part of SLIDELUCK POTSHOW Austin II on Saturday evening, November 21st at Shangri-La on East 6th Street:
Lassal * Blake Gordon * Carey Russell * Ryann Ford * Maise Crow * Sheperd Fairey * Nan Standish Blake * Eli Meir Kaplan * Carling Hale * Sarah Sudhoff * Tim Hetherington * Todd H. Williams * Leon Alesi * Casey James Wilson * Redux Pictures * Brandon Thibodeaux * Eli Reed * Matt Wright-Steel * Hillary Atiyeh * Mike Berube * Vincent Laforet * Erin Grace Trieb * Matt Conant * Sara Terry * Andrew Hetherington * Kelly Lynn James * Platon * Julia Robinson * Matt Rainwaters * Keith Wilson * Damon Winter * Amber Shields
Tremendous thanks to all who participated by sending your submissions. We encourage you to keep doing so. We continue to be surprised and delighted by the work we receive and by the level of participation from the Austin visual arts community. Time constraints always keeps us from being able to show all of the great work that comes in, but thank you to all of the artists who share their work with us. You make this show possible.
We'd also like to extend our gratitude to the jurors who selected this year's program. We thank you for your time and effort to make this show possible:
Jasmine DeFoore is the director of marketing at Redux Pictures. She is an active member of the photo industry, participating in panel discussions, portfolio reviews and judging contests. A veteran of the San Francisco dot com boom where she started her career after graduating from the University of Texas, Jasmine has 12 years photo editing and repping experience. When not working, she loves baking and BBQ.
Shea Little is a life long resident of Austin who attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has contributed heavily to Austin's visual arts scene, by co-creating East Austin's Big Medium, a working studio and gallery space. He also was one of the founders of the annual East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.). In this eighth annual tour of artists studios, 200 some odd artists and artisans open their doors to the public. In addition, Shea also was one of the lead contributors in starting the Texas Biennial, which represents artists across Texas.
Kael Alford is a documentary photographer and photojournalist born in Middletown, NY. From 1998 - 2004, she was based in Europe and her work centered on conflicts and culture in the Balkans and the Middle East for a wide range of newspapers and magazines in Europe and the U.S. Her work from Iraq was included in the book and exhibition: Unembedded: Four Independent Photojournalists on the War in Iraq. Since returning to the United States in 2005, she's shifted toward working on longer term projects and occasionally, teaching photography. She's currently working on a commission for the High Museum of Art on the Louisiana Coast about communities facing dislocation due to coastal erosion. She holds an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and was a Nieman Journalism Fellow from 2008-2009. She recently moved to Dallas, Texas and is exploring the southwest and the border with Mexico.
Russell Etchen is an artist, bookseller and graphic designer living in Austin. Currently, he manages the Houston & Austin based Domy Books. Additionally, his is a founding member of the hardest art gang in Houston, Sketch Klubb.
We hope to see everyone at the event on Saturday! Don't forget something yummy for the potluck!
SLIDELUCK POTSHOW Austin II
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
7pm Potluck | 9pm Slideshow | Afterparty to follow
SHANGRI-LA* | 1016 East 6th St. | Austin, TX 78702
RSVP: http://network.slideluckpotshow.com/events/slps-austin-ii
More info: http://www.slideluckpotshow.com
*Please note: SHANGRI-LA is a 21 and up venue
Slideluck Potshow is a New York City-based, non-profit arts organization that provides an opportunity for artists and arts-appreciators to gather around food, friends, and artwork for an unforgettable night. This event, which began in a Seattle backyard nine years ago and regularly draws crowds of a thousand people in NYC and over 40 cities world-wide, is coming back to Central Texas! We anticipate another brilliant show this year.
The evening begins with a couple hours of mingling and dining on the home-cooked delights of those who attend, and then the lights are dimmed, the crowd is hushed, and a spectacular slideshow commences. Please join us on Saturday, November 21st, for an engaging, unique, and fun evening.
We are happy to announce partnerships this year with East Austin Studio Tour (http://eastaustinstudiotour.com,) Austin Center for Photography (http://www.visitacp.org,) and of course Shangri-La (http://www.shangrilaaustin.com/), and we would like to thank our sponsors, Precision Camera & Video (http://www.precision-camera.com/), the Digital Journalist (http://www.digitaljournalist.org/), and Brooklyn Brewery (http://www.brooklynbrewery.com/) for their support of this event. Please help support these local organizations and businesses.
All the best,
SLPS Austin
austin@slideluckpotshow.com
http://slideluckpotshow.com
http://network.slideluckpotshow.com
Lassal * Blake Gordon * Carey Russell * Ryann Ford * Maise Crow * Sheperd Fairey * Nan Standish Blake * Eli Meir Kaplan * Carling Hale * Sarah Sudhoff * Tim Hetherington * Todd H. Williams * Leon Alesi * Casey James Wilson * Redux Pictures * Brandon Thibodeaux * Eli Reed * Matt Wright-Steel * Hillary Atiyeh * Mike Berube * Vincent Laforet * Erin Grace Trieb * Matt Conant * Sara Terry * Andrew Hetherington * Kelly Lynn James * Platon * Julia Robinson * Matt Rainwaters * Keith Wilson * Damon Winter * Amber Shields
Tremendous thanks to all who participated by sending your submissions. We encourage you to keep doing so. We continue to be surprised and delighted by the work we receive and by the level of participation from the Austin visual arts community. Time constraints always keeps us from being able to show all of the great work that comes in, but thank you to all of the artists who share their work with us. You make this show possible.
We'd also like to extend our gratitude to the jurors who selected this year's program. We thank you for your time and effort to make this show possible:
Jasmine DeFoore is the director of marketing at Redux Pictures. She is an active member of the photo industry, participating in panel discussions, portfolio reviews and judging contests. A veteran of the San Francisco dot com boom where she started her career after graduating from the University of Texas, Jasmine has 12 years photo editing and repping experience. When not working, she loves baking and BBQ.
Shea Little is a life long resident of Austin who attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has contributed heavily to Austin's visual arts scene, by co-creating East Austin's Big Medium, a working studio and gallery space. He also was one of the founders of the annual East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.). In this eighth annual tour of artists studios, 200 some odd artists and artisans open their doors to the public. In addition, Shea also was one of the lead contributors in starting the Texas Biennial, which represents artists across Texas.
Kael Alford is a documentary photographer and photojournalist born in Middletown, NY. From 1998 - 2004, she was based in Europe and her work centered on conflicts and culture in the Balkans and the Middle East for a wide range of newspapers and magazines in Europe and the U.S. Her work from Iraq was included in the book and exhibition: Unembedded: Four Independent Photojournalists on the War in Iraq. Since returning to the United States in 2005, she's shifted toward working on longer term projects and occasionally, teaching photography. She's currently working on a commission for the High Museum of Art on the Louisiana Coast about communities facing dislocation due to coastal erosion. She holds an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and was a Nieman Journalism Fellow from 2008-2009. She recently moved to Dallas, Texas and is exploring the southwest and the border with Mexico.
Russell Etchen is an artist, bookseller and graphic designer living in Austin. Currently, he manages the Houston & Austin based Domy Books. Additionally, his is a founding member of the hardest art gang in Houston, Sketch Klubb.
We hope to see everyone at the event on Saturday! Don't forget something yummy for the potluck!
SLIDELUCK POTSHOW Austin II
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
7pm Potluck | 9pm Slideshow | Afterparty to follow
SHANGRI-LA* | 1016 East 6th St. | Austin, TX 78702
RSVP: http://network.slideluckpotshow.com/events/slps-austin-ii
More info: http://www.slideluckpotshow.com
*Please note: SHANGRI-LA is a 21 and up venue
Slideluck Potshow is a New York City-based, non-profit arts organization that provides an opportunity for artists and arts-appreciators to gather around food, friends, and artwork for an unforgettable night. This event, which began in a Seattle backyard nine years ago and regularly draws crowds of a thousand people in NYC and over 40 cities world-wide, is coming back to Central Texas! We anticipate another brilliant show this year.
The evening begins with a couple hours of mingling and dining on the home-cooked delights of those who attend, and then the lights are dimmed, the crowd is hushed, and a spectacular slideshow commences. Please join us on Saturday, November 21st, for an engaging, unique, and fun evening.
We are happy to announce partnerships this year with East Austin Studio Tour (http://eastaustinstudiotour.com,) Austin Center for Photography (http://www.visitacp.org,) and of course Shangri-La (http://www.shangrilaaustin.com/), and we would like to thank our sponsors, Precision Camera & Video (http://www.precision-camera.com/), the Digital Journalist (http://www.digitaljournalist.org/), and Brooklyn Brewery (http://www.brooklynbrewery.com/) for their support of this event. Please help support these local organizations and businesses.
All the best,
SLPS Austin
austin@slideluckpotshow.com
http://slideluckpotshow.com
http://network.slideluckpotshow.com
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