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Saludos!
So
the rain has (mostly) stopped in NY and it finally feels like summer
around here. I'm grateful for the full creative plate that life served
me in June and am excited about the artistic goodness in July &
beyond.
The fun begins tonight with The Love Show at Spread Art in Bushwick / East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The Love Show
Love as a force of good, bad, movement, height, hate, God,
passion, destruction, construction, and oppression.
Over 20 artists working in a variety of mediums, including oil,
acrylic, wood, photography, video and more.
Opening Night: Friday, July 17th 7pm - 11pm
With music by Knight & Gale and Eastern Sweats
On View: Sat, July 18th & Sun, July 19th; 12pm - 6pm
*** For those of you excited to show & sell your latest creations, check out the Call for Participants
Several pieces invite your participation, and of course there will be beer, wine, and live music to make your night complete.
Here is where you will find the love...
Spread Art
104 Meserole Street
(b/w Manhattan & Leonard)
Subway: L to Montrose or J/M/Z to Lorimer
below for the McKibbin Street Fair on Saturday, July 25th.
The
street fair is presented by AKA Potion, a great cafe in Bushwick / East
Williamsburg that is known for its strong support of local artists. The
fair is coming up soon, but there are still opportunities to get
involved.
***
Looking ahead to September, I'm working with Spread Art to host an exhibition / fundraiser for Through the Eyes of Hope, a nonprofit founded in 2006 by photojournalist Linda Smith to provide photography classes to kids in Rwanda. Click here for a sneak peak at the children's beautiful images.
Through
the Eyes of Hope continues its program in Rwanda and has expanded to
additional locations, including the Bronx. As Through the Eyes of Hope
grows, they remain true to their mission to encourage children to
photograph the world through their eyes.
***
Yep, a lot is on the horizon...and it comes on the heels of many fabulous things that just happened, including two days of Creative Kids on Bedford, as part of Willilamsburg Walks.
On
Saturday, June 27th and Saturday, July 11th I was on Bedford Avenue
with tons of art supplies to facilitate kids and adults letting their
creativity flow. Both afternoons were incredibly inspiring and
liberating in the way that only making art with kids can be...as they
have yet to form rules or judgments about what art is.
Read more & see additional photos of Creative Kids on Bedford here.
***
Also in the just finished stage is the Summer Group Show
at Spread Art. A group of artists representing a wide range of mediums
displayed their take on "Improvisation." The Tronic provided live sonic
variations on the theme.
All in all summer in NY continues to unfold in ways that inspire and
surprise me. There is a lot more to share, including overdue stories
from spring in Mexico. Keep an eye on the Live Bliss blog
for upcoming posts on the Primavera Parade in La Manzanilla (lots of
kids in butterfly & Tiger costumes), plus observations about my
transition from Mexico's Pacific Coast to New York's hippest borough
(Brooklyn).
Hasta pronto,
Christina
P.S.
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