RAW: Natural Born Artists is an independent arts organization; for artists, by artists.

When: Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 8:00PM
Where: G Lounge | 111 South 17th Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103
Details: 21+ event. Cocktail attire. Tickets are $10 via presale.

We hand-pick and spotlight local artistic talent in film, fashion, music, visual art, hair & makeup artistry, and performance art. With artists from all genres in each showcase, RAW events come together to form an amazing circus of creativity.

Join us as we take G Lounge LIVE with performances from musicians, performing artists and multiple runway shows, as well as an opportunity to see the visionaries in fashion design, visual arts, and film.

We are proud to be showing 20 artists! Due to high attendance, pre-sale tickets are highly encouraged.

“The creative process is something you can incite; literally incite, like a riot.” ~Audre Lord

21+ Cocktail attire. Tickets only $10. Support your local artists!

Tickets available at:
www.RAWartists.org/philadelphia/incite

** We have discounted parking available just a half a block away courtesy of Central Parking. RAW guests can print their discount coupon here:

http://philadelphia.centralparking.com/Events/Philadelphia-RAW-Natural-Born-Artists-Parking.html

Todd Hestand

Art-trepreneur, Todd Hestand of Philly.SideArts.com gave away extended free memberships to artists whose business cards were pulled from a bag.  Jed, you left too early!

To celebrate the launch of the new site, Todd Hestand hosted a party at the Dark Horse Pub near Head House Square with a silent auction benefiting Philly Aids Thrift, so many artists offered donations that many had to be turned away, yet, there are still several fine art pieces available at the on-line auction including DoN’s “light being (Joey Ramone)“.   All the proceeds go to Philly Aids Thrift, please bid, there is some really cool art for a great cause.  The party drew a crowd of artists, friends and the art-erati such as Da Vinci Art Alliance’s Lilliana Didovic, artist/entrepreneur Jed Williams, the master Arthur Ostroff and Art in City Hall’s Guru, Tu Huynh – Todd did a terrific job explaining the benefits and services for the new and improved site and really mixed it up with the crowd.

Congratulation from DoNArTNeWs!

More info at: cope2.net

Side Arts is challenging contemporary artists to become more involved with today’s emerging artists’ community. Our proposal to the selected artists: Tell us about an early experience showing or selling your artwork and what you learned from it. Artists are asked for submissions as well as images of their artwork.

From here, there, and everywhere; another mix of artists for the Artist Uprising:

Eric Ailcane
Eltono
Equipoplastico
Faile
Feric Feng
Flu01
Galo
Hitotzuki
Kraser
Mambo

It’s always tea time at Cups & Chairs

Beginning May 1st, Cups & Chairs, Queen Village’s contemporary tea lounge, is excited to showcase paintings by local artist, Daniel Chow. An oil painter of the impressionist genre, Daniel prefers to describe his works as representational, because he believes that nothing is absolute. Although his paintings are alla prima, still days, weeks, or sometimes months of forethought have happened before the first stroke was placed on the canvas.

Daniel is self-taught, but some of his early work came under the tutelage of Benjamin Long at the Fine Arts League of Asheville, North Carolina.

First Friday, Opening Night, and Music Night
Join us at Cups and Chairs’ on May 6th for First Friday and celebrate spring an early Mother’s Day with friends and family over tea and treats. And don’t forget to buy a gift for mother.

Cups & Chairs Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7a-8p
Saturday: 8a-8p
Sunday: 8a-6p

701-703 South 5th Street • at the corner of South 5th and Monroe Streets • Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215.238.8832 • www.cupsandchairs.com • info@cupsandchairs.com

Daniel Chow is a premium member of Philly Side Arts

2011 ART IS AGELESS EXHIBITION

Join NewCourtland and The Center for Emerging Visual Artists in celebrating the power of intergenerational art and the creations that result from seniors, students and professional artists working together. The Art is Ageless Exhibition features artwork produced during the 2010 NewCourtland Artist Fellowship as part of the Comfort & Joy™ program.

This exhibition also features artwork by NewCourtland Fellows: Maria Anasazi, Laureen Griffin, Marguerita Hagan, Melissa Haims, Christopher Hartshorne, Colette Fu, Keir Johnson, Delia King, Abby Schmidt and Michelle Wilson.

OPENING RECEPTION: May 10, 2011; 4:30 – 6:30 PM
EXHIBITION: May 11 – 27, 2011; 12 – 4 PM daily or by appointment

GALLERY LOCATION: NewCourtland Education Center
6950 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119

For details, please call Genevieve at 215-546-7775 x11 or email Genevieve@cfeva.org.
www.cfeva.org

Spring Xtreme Art Show offers a forum and venue for emerging artists and fans of extreme sports to express their love of the sport through visual art.   By encouraging artistic participation in the Spring Xtreme Art Show, Joshua Stone Productions hopes to  cultivate dialog about these sports that traditionally have been frowned upon as rebellious tools of youth.  Extreme sports, against overt speculation and down trodden oppression, has transformed itself into a now world recognized sport platform and is no longer viewed as a subculture or counter culture within the sports community. The Spring Xtreme Art Show aims to celebrate this coming of age by encouraging artist to convert this physical art form into a metaphysical experience using fine art as the vehicle.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spring-Extreme/175311989188401

More info at: goabove.com

Side Arts is challenging contemporary artists to become more involved with today’s emerging artists’ community. Our proposal to the selected artists: Tell us about an early experience showing or selling your artwork and what you learned from it. Artists are asked for submissions as well as images of their artwork.

From here, there, and everywhere; another mix of artists for the Artist Uprising:

Hilary Pecis
Alex Lukas
Richard Colman
Aaron Noble
Greg LaMarche
Cleon Peterson
AlexOne
Alex Fakso
Lucy McLauchlan
David Ellis

If you were unable to attend the Side Arts launch party, then here is your second chance to purchase artwork from local vendors; 100% of the proceeds go to Philly AIDS Thrift!

Check out the sample images below and go to http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/1464/auctions/1591 to bid on the items. The Auction starts Monday, April 18th and is open until 5pm on Friday, April 29, 2011.

This auction is closed. Thank you for your support!

About Philly AIDS Thrift:
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift is incorporated in Pennsylvania as a non-profit business. We are also a federally recognized 501c3 tax-exempt charitable organization (thanks IRS!). Our mission is to sell the lovely, useful and interesting stuff generous people donate to our thrift store and then distribute the proceeds to local organizations involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS. www.phillyaidsthrift.com