Acoustic acts all around as Brad Jones, The King Congregation, and Mule Skinner McQueen play Beep Beep Gallery starting around 9, and The Atlanta Creative Conscious puts on a show at Parkgrounds.
2.26.2009
Support Art via Live Music
Most alternative art spaces around town host music shows to raise extra money to keep their doors open and art on the walls. There are a couple of shows this Friday, February 27th for you to check out.
Acoustic acts all around as Brad Jones, The King Congregation, and Mule Skinner McQueen play Beep Beep Gallery starting around 9, and The Atlanta Creative Conscious puts on a show at Parkgrounds.
Acoustic acts all around as Brad Jones, The King Congregation, and Mule Skinner McQueen play Beep Beep Gallery starting around 9, and The Atlanta Creative Conscious puts on a show at Parkgrounds.
2.25.2009
Art Strolls!
While a lot of the galleries in Castleberry Hill aren't my idea of fresh and generally don't fit in with ThoughtMarker's underground or DIY slant, there are a few spots that more often than not provide interesting shows from local emerging artists. Among those is Art House, where a new show from Emily Maxwell, The Body Breaks, will be opening this Friday, February 27th amidst the Castleberry Hill Art Stroll.
Another art stroll is rearing its head in Atlanta this Saturday, February 28th. The Westside Arts District has cooked up a daytime art stroll that will include galleries such as Get This! Gallery's new location, Saltworks Gallery, and Octane Coffee. More information on that here.
Another art stroll is rearing its head in Atlanta this Saturday, February 28th. The Westside Arts District has cooked up a daytime art stroll that will include galleries such as Get This! Gallery's new location, Saltworks Gallery, and Octane Coffee. More information on that here.
2.23.2009
Call for Artists: Actors Express Theater Gala
Actors Express Theater is seeking art donations for their annual gala on March 13, 2009 titled Forget Your Troubles, Come On Get Happy!. "This year’s gala promises to be an exciting one as we transform The Gallery at King Plow into a speakeasy from the roaring 20’s. Attended by prominent and affluent Atlantans, the evening includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, dancing and live and silent auctions."
For artists interested in donating work, please contact Jeff Gray at jgray@realmadvertising.com by this Thursday, February 26th.
And in case you were wondering what's in it for you, "artists names will be listed in the event program and their donation will be attractively displayed along with any artwork, displays, business cards, or information that they wish to include."
For artists interested in donating work, please contact Jeff Gray at jgray@realmadvertising.com by this Thursday, February 26th.
And in case you were wondering what's in it for you, "artists names will be listed in the event program and their donation will be attractively displayed along with any artwork, displays, business cards, or information that they wish to include."
2.22.2009
Ricky Powell at El Bar
While you might not recognize the name, you just may recognize the work, and certainly the influence of Ricky Powell's photography throughout today's hip hop underground. The most recognizable example for me was the album cover for the Beastie Boys collage hip hop masterpiece "Paul's Boutique" (recently rerelease on cd and vinyl)
Anyways, Ricky Powell is coming to Atlanta's El Bar on Tuesday, February 24th to kick off a new night called Waxchaotics. While the overarching theme or format to Waxchaotics is shrouded in mystery, we do know that this Tuesday's agenda will include a slidshow and DJ set by the New York photographer.
Anyways, Ricky Powell is coming to Atlanta's El Bar on Tuesday, February 24th to kick off a new night called Waxchaotics. While the overarching theme or format to Waxchaotics is shrouded in mystery, we do know that this Tuesday's agenda will include a slidshow and DJ set by the New York photographer.
2.19.2009
EC interviews James from Beep Beep
Epidemik Coalition's ongoing interview series "Set It Off" spotlights James McConnell, co-founder of Atlanta premiere underground gallery, Beep Beep Gallery. Check out the interview here.
2.14.2009
Blah + Botch = Blotch?
I don't remember where I found this picture, so if this is yours and you want credit let me know.
2.12.2009
2.10.2009
Friday the 13th part 2 of 3: Inauguration
Beep Beep Gallery gives us a preview of the 8 Atlanta artists that they've selected to give solo exhibitions to for 2009. Unfortunately, all but one of the artists has shown there over the past year. It seems that with the loss of Foundation One, Rabbit Hole, and New Street over the past year, Beep Beep has become the go to gallery for these types of artists. I can only hope that we see some really great shows out of each artist, which they are certainly capable of. Here are the artists participating in both "Inauguration" and a solo show sometime this year in what I think is their order of appearance: Dosa Kim, BORN, Michi, Sam Parker, Steven Dixey, Bethany Marchman, Chris Carder, and Alex Kvares.
Friday the 13th part 1 of 3: BLIND
Atlanta urban boutique The Bench hosts graffiti artist BLIND's art show/party this Friday, February 13th from 8-12. More about The Bench at Atlantabench.com
2.09.2009
2.06.2009
Introducing Atlanta Creative Conscious
Kristy Breneman, Lindsey Elcessor, and Emily Kempf have started the ACC (Atlanta Creative Conscious) as an organization to "bring people together to inspire community support, promote awareness, and bring together creative collaborative efforts between people of the community." Their first step towards doing this has been putting together a series of acoustic shows at art galleries and other alternative spaces. Donations collected at these shows will go towards the galleries and future ACC endeavors. The first of these shows is this Saturday, February 7th from 8-11 at Beep Beep Gallery, and there are future shows planned for Parkgrounds and MINT Gallery. For more information about ACC, check out their myspace page.
Em Kempf and Lindsey Elcessor play music from atop Em's van outside Beep Beep Gallery. Photo credit: Me.
Em Kempf and Lindsey Elcessor play music from atop Em's van outside Beep Beep Gallery. Photo credit: Me.
2.05.2009
Atlanta Creatives Project x Analogue Atlanta
Dominick Brady recently clued me in to his blog, dominickbrady.com where he posts a podcast about local Atlanta artists of all sorts called Analogue Atlanta. I checked out episode 17 to hear him interview Neda Abghari of The Atlanta Creatives Project and to my surprise they mentioned ThoughtMarker during the interview. Even before the plug, I enjoyed listening to Neda talk about the state of Atlanta's art scene and how her project came about. Check it out, it's a good listen.
An out take of Neda Abghari from her Atlanta Creatives Project
An out take of Neda Abghari from her Atlanta Creatives Project
"Femme Fatale" at Alcove Gallery
Also opening Friday, February 6th, is Alcove's newest exhibition. "Femme Fatal" pairs Leslie Ditto (interviewed here on Burnaway.org) and local favorite Dosa Kim with Patrick Fatica and Gilbert Oh, two artists that I'm unfamiliar with but seem to come from the "girls with big eyes" school of pop surrealism. The opening goes from 7-12 and features music by Mr. Lucky.
2.04.2009
3 Artists at Aurora L5P
The guys at Beep Beep Gallery have lined up three promising local artists for February's showing at Aurora in Little Five Points.
Travis Smith (who is also currently showing at Parkground along with Ben Goldman), Kelly McKernan, and Meta Gary represent a broad range of styles that barrow from different realms of the lowbrow art world.
Edit: I forgot to mention that the show opens this Friday, February 6th from 7-10pm.
"Fidelity" by Kelly McKernan
Monsters Need Love Too
Collaborators Oliver and Lucha have a lot of things lined up for this Valentine's themed opening at Youngblood Gallery this Friday, February 6th. They site Dr. Seuss and Shell Silverstein as influences while claiming to present everything from prints and drawings to stuffed monsters, live music, and a puppet show.
2.03.2009
Indie Wednesday at Parkgrounds: David Bruckner
Tomorrow evening, February 4th at 8pm, Parkgrounds continues its "Indie Wednesday" series of local filmmaker showcases. This months featured director is David Bruckner, one third of the creative force behind POP Films' recent success, The Signal.
Image stolen from Bobb Lovett via doublebphotography.com
Image stolen from Bobb Lovett via doublebphotography.com
1.30.2009
An old favorite...
Today in Turner Studios, I was not so subtly reminded of former Atlanta artist Charlie Owens by the 200 ft mural lining one of its hallways. A quick visit to Charlie's website shows he's now living in Chicago and back at it with another huge mural piece, this time for Burger King.
Turner Mural by Charlie Owens
Turner Mural by Charlie Owens
1.29.2009
Scion Rock Fest Poster
If you are any kind of metal fan, then you are sure to be familiar with at least some of the 30+ bands that will be playing February 28th at The Masquerade's Scion Rock Fest. For a fringe metal fan like myself, crossover bands like Mastodon and Harvey Milk are enough to get me interested. If you are interested in free tickets check out scion.com/rock for details. But if you are more interested in who put together this amazing poster, his name is Josh Graham and you can find more of his art at his site, suspendedinlight.com
1.26.2009
A new favorite...
Imagine my delight when I stopped by Kirkwood Ballers Club expecting the unexpected, and stumbled across this for the first time:
Adron is one of my new favorite local artists (although she is only semi local, now living in Brooklyn) and she is playing for free this Thursday, January 29th, at The Star Bar thanks to HaveYouHeard.net. More Adron here.
Image stolen from Victor B. Bicycle via Adronmusic.com
Adron is one of my new favorite local artists (although she is only semi local, now living in Brooklyn) and she is playing for free this Thursday, January 29th, at The Star Bar thanks to HaveYouHeard.net. More Adron here.
Image stolen from Victor B. Bicycle via Adronmusic.com
1.24.2009
40% off everything in Youngblood's Boutique
For the rest of January you can get anything from Youngblood's boutique on sale for 40% off. This includes all kinds of clothing, books, zines, prints, and more. Don't forget to check out their current exhibit featuring six selected artists that you can read more about here at Burn Away.
Daniel Davison, installation shot. Image stolen from Jeremy Abernathy via Burnaway.org
Daniel Davison, installation shot. Image stolen from Jeremy Abernathy via Burnaway.org
1.22.2009
Why I love Mastodon
A description of their upcoming album titled "Crack the Skye":
"There is a paraplegic and the only way that he can go anywhere is if he astral travels. He goes out of his body, into outer space and a bit like Icarus, he goes too close to the sun, burning off the golden umbilical cord that is attached to his solar plexus. So he is in outer space and he is lost, he gets sucked into a wormhole, he ends up in the spirit realm and he talks to spirits telling them that he is not really dead. So they send him to the Russian cult, they use him in a divination and they find out his problem. They decide they are going to help him. They put his soul inside Rasputin’s body. Rasputin goes to usurp the czar and he is murdered. The two souls fly out of Rasputin’s body through the crack in the sky(e) and Rasputin is the wise man that is trying to lead the child home to his body because his parents have discovered him by now and think that he is dead. Rasputin needs to get him back into his body before it’s too late. But they end up running into the Devil along the way and the Devil tries to steal their souls and bring them down…there are some obstacles along the way."
Mastodon Rocks.
"There is a paraplegic and the only way that he can go anywhere is if he astral travels. He goes out of his body, into outer space and a bit like Icarus, he goes too close to the sun, burning off the golden umbilical cord that is attached to his solar plexus. So he is in outer space and he is lost, he gets sucked into a wormhole, he ends up in the spirit realm and he talks to spirits telling them that he is not really dead. So they send him to the Russian cult, they use him in a divination and they find out his problem. They decide they are going to help him. They put his soul inside Rasputin’s body. Rasputin goes to usurp the czar and he is murdered. The two souls fly out of Rasputin’s body through the crack in the sky(e) and Rasputin is the wise man that is trying to lead the child home to his body because his parents have discovered him by now and think that he is dead. Rasputin needs to get him back into his body before it’s too late. But they end up running into the Devil along the way and the Devil tries to steal their souls and bring them down…there are some obstacles along the way."
Mastodon Rocks.
1.21.2009
Art and Music This Saturday
Chris Hamer's solo show "In Company of Thieves" opens up at The Bench from 8-12 for free. MINT Gallery hosts a slew of bands as well as your last chance to catch "Animal Overdose" featuring a slew of artists, doors at 9, $5.
1.18.2009
Alternative Library Opening at WonderRoot
WonderRoot Community Art Center is now the proud owner of an alternative library (think zines, self published books, etc) thanks to local artist Cristina Vidal. Come celebrate the opening this Tuesday, January 20th at 8pm at WonderRoot.
1.16.2009
Ideas by Chuck hits cable television
Atlanta native Chuck McCarthy will be talking about his amazing blog, IdeasbyChuck.com this weekend on "News to Me" on CNN Headline News. Check your local listings for showtimes.
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12.31.2008
Goodbye 2008: Another "Best Of"
Here is a list of my favorite artistic accomplishments of 2008 with little order or explanation. And as you know, here at ThoughtMarker we always stick to local goods.
"Majestic Hours" by Joe Tsambiras and Sam Parker at Beep Beep Gallery, Wonderroot, "Weight" by Dosa Kim at Aurora Coffee L5P, "Murmurmur" by We Versus the Shark on Quote Unquote Records, "Neon Apocalypse" by Plastic Aztecs at Eyedrum, Judi Chicago live at Beep Beep Gallery, Era of the Stereograph live via Kirkwood Ballers Club at The Highland Inn Ballroom, "Beautiful Losers" screening at The Plaza Theater, Deerhunter at Vacation Boutique, Apparatus ATL, Noot d' Noot flyers by Squanto, Darkmeat, Record Store Day at Criminal Records, "99 Drawings" by Joe Tsambiras at Aurora Coffee L5P, "Comfort Kills Pursuit" by MICHI at Eyedrum, Cinemechanica's "Rivals" on Hello Sir Records, Burnaway.org, paintings by Steven Dixey, Youngblood Gallery's new location, house shows by The Harold Group,"The Big Haunt" from The Antiphon by Pegasuses XL on Earnest Jennings Records, HENSE and SHIE at the Highland Inn Ballroom, "Pray for ATLtis" by R. Land, Digital Arts Entertainment Lab, Epidemik Coalition's "Set it off" interviews,and Jason Travis' "Persona" diptychs at MINT Gallery
"Majestic Hours" by Joe Tsambiras and Sam Parker at Beep Beep Gallery, Wonderroot, "Weight" by Dosa Kim at Aurora Coffee L5P, "Murmurmur" by We Versus the Shark on Quote Unquote Records, "Neon Apocalypse" by Plastic Aztecs at Eyedrum, Judi Chicago live at Beep Beep Gallery, Era of the Stereograph live via Kirkwood Ballers Club at The Highland Inn Ballroom, "Beautiful Losers" screening at The Plaza Theater, Deerhunter at Vacation Boutique, Apparatus ATL, Noot d' Noot flyers by Squanto, Darkmeat, Record Store Day at Criminal Records, "99 Drawings" by Joe Tsambiras at Aurora Coffee L5P, "Comfort Kills Pursuit" by MICHI at Eyedrum, Cinemechanica's "Rivals" on Hello Sir Records, Burnaway.org, paintings by Steven Dixey, Youngblood Gallery's new location, house shows by The Harold Group,"The Big Haunt" from The Antiphon by Pegasuses XL on Earnest Jennings Records, HENSE and SHIE at the Highland Inn Ballroom, "Pray for ATLtis" by R. Land, Digital Arts Entertainment Lab, Epidemik Coalition's "Set it off" interviews,and Jason Travis' "Persona" diptychs at MINT Gallery
12.29.2008
Call for Zines and Books
Local artist Cristina Vidal is organizing an alternative library at WonderRoot. Here is the info:
Books, now more than ever, play an important role in our society to serve as the fundamental capsule for knowledge. Many artists have been creating zines, books, and other types of publications to inform each other of alternative ideas apart from mainstream media. I think an Alternative Library is important for our city so that we can collect these honest publications and have a source of knowledge outside of the evening news. In the next few weeks, I hope to collect donated materials for our reading room. I want the visitors to Wonderroot to feel inspired by our reliquary and have somewhere to look for source material. I hope that after seeing all of the hand-made, hand-published, and revolutionary things we can offer, people get inspired to make their own!
After weeks of collection and organization I hope we can have a huge get together to start this thing off right! All donations can be mailed to me or if you are local we can arrange pick up/drop off. Please contact Cristina at: cristina-vidal@hotmail.com.
Thank you! Vive ex libirs!
Cristina Vidal
Books, now more than ever, play an important role in our society to serve as the fundamental capsule for knowledge. Many artists have been creating zines, books, and other types of publications to inform each other of alternative ideas apart from mainstream media. I think an Alternative Library is important for our city so that we can collect these honest publications and have a source of knowledge outside of the evening news. In the next few weeks, I hope to collect donated materials for our reading room. I want the visitors to Wonderroot to feel inspired by our reliquary and have somewhere to look for source material. I hope that after seeing all of the hand-made, hand-published, and revolutionary things we can offer, people get inspired to make their own!
After weeks of collection and organization I hope we can have a huge get together to start this thing off right! All donations can be mailed to me or if you are local we can arrange pick up/drop off. Please contact Cristina at: cristina-vidal@hotmail.com.
Thank you! Vive ex libirs!
Cristina Vidal
12.19.2008
Christmas Shopping
Before you head over to Target for your last minute gifts, think about picking up some locally made stuff from locally run businesses. Youngblood Gallery has a bunch of clothes, books, art, jewelry, music, and things you've never heard of, all made by artists across the country and plenty of locals. Right down the street, Vacation Boutique has local records, cds, and even tapes, plus jewelry and vintage clothes. Beep Beep Gallery has used records as well as a show full of bite sized art perfect for gifts. For more local music, or at least locally run businesses, check out Criminal Records, or Ella Guru.
12.18.2008
"Currency: An Exchange of Ideas"
There is still time to participate in WonderRoot's January exhibition, "Currency: An Exchange of Ideas." Check out the flyer for info, or contact Curency@WonderRoot.org
12.16.2008
12.13.2008
3rd Annual Postcard Pinup at MINT
If you are interested, you can still submit to this show. Just bring up to 4, 4x6 pieces to MINT Gallery today between 1-3.
12.12.2008
12.11.2008
Kelly McKernan on Juxtapoz
Local artist Kelly McKernan, who currently has work up at Beep Beep Gallery and Youngblood Gallery, was just featured on the reader art segment of Juxtapoz's blog. Check out their post here, and check out stuff she has for sale here.
"Introvert" currently on display at Youngblood Gallery
"Introvert" currently on display at Youngblood Gallery
12.10.2008
Chris Devoe / Rachael Spiewak benefit at Highland Inn
Thursday, December 11th at Highland in. Info copied from Creative Loafing:
Local bands and DJs are coming together to raise funds and awareness after a Dec. 3 home invasion in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood rattled both the community and Atlanta music scene.
On Thursday night at 9 p.m. at the Highland Inn Ballroom on North Highland Avenue, the Gaye Blades — which includes members of the Black Lips — and Noot d’ Noot, along with a “special surprise guest,” will headline a night of raffle giveaways to benefit local musician and DJ Chris Devoe and community activist Rachael Spiewak of SoPo Bicycle Co-op. Guest DJs will also spin records throughout the night.
Criminal Records, Youngblood Gallery, Sweetgrass Salon, Charis Books & More and other local businesses are contributing items for the raffle.
“Our tagline for the event is ‘It’s a neighborhood watch,’” says Suzy Moran, one of the fundraiser organizers. “We want it to be a benefit [for the victims], but also a way for the community to come together.”
Organizers are requesting a $5 donation at the door to help the victims.
From Rachael on how to help if you can't make it out:
If you can't come by and you'd like to donate to a good cause, there's the:
Replace Chris' Stuff Fund
You can send checks to him at my address:
Chris Devoe
c/o Rachael Spiewak
1089 Blue Ridge Ave Apt 1
Atl, GA 30306
OR
You can give to my charitable organization of choice, the East Atlanta Kids Club. The Kids Club provides FREE year round activities for our kids in East Atlanta, and those kids need our support. The Kids Club is on the front lines, providing love, attention, and resources to those kids and their families daily in order to build a promising future with them. That's a critical part of what's going to turn the world around. You can give online HERE.
OR
You can skip the cash transaction part and learn more about what you can DO. Check out Men Stopping Violence, Project South, Raksha, SPARK Reproductive Justice Now, the Georgia Innocence Project, Queer Progressive Agenda, Feminist Women's Health Center, Southern Center for Human Rights, DeKalb Rape Crisis Center, Charis Circle, Southerners on New Ground, or any other local social justice organization whose mission is to undo a global history of systematic violence.
Local bands and DJs are coming together to raise funds and awareness after a Dec. 3 home invasion in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood rattled both the community and Atlanta music scene.
On Thursday night at 9 p.m. at the Highland Inn Ballroom on North Highland Avenue, the Gaye Blades — which includes members of the Black Lips — and Noot d’ Noot, along with a “special surprise guest,” will headline a night of raffle giveaways to benefit local musician and DJ Chris Devoe and community activist Rachael Spiewak of SoPo Bicycle Co-op. Guest DJs will also spin records throughout the night.
Criminal Records, Youngblood Gallery, Sweetgrass Salon, Charis Books & More and other local businesses are contributing items for the raffle.
“Our tagline for the event is ‘It’s a neighborhood watch,’” says Suzy Moran, one of the fundraiser organizers. “We want it to be a benefit [for the victims], but also a way for the community to come together.”
Organizers are requesting a $5 donation at the door to help the victims.
From Rachael on how to help if you can't make it out:
If you can't come by and you'd like to donate to a good cause, there's the:
Replace Chris' Stuff Fund
You can send checks to him at my address:
Chris Devoe
c/o Rachael Spiewak
1089 Blue Ridge Ave Apt 1
Atl, GA 30306
OR
You can give to my charitable organization of choice, the East Atlanta Kids Club. The Kids Club provides FREE year round activities for our kids in East Atlanta, and those kids need our support. The Kids Club is on the front lines, providing love, attention, and resources to those kids and their families daily in order to build a promising future with them. That's a critical part of what's going to turn the world around. You can give online HERE.
OR
You can skip the cash transaction part and learn more about what you can DO. Check out Men Stopping Violence, Project South, Raksha, SPARK Reproductive Justice Now, the Georgia Innocence Project, Queer Progressive Agenda, Feminist Women's Health Center, Southern Center for Human Rights, DeKalb Rape Crisis Center, Charis Circle, Southerners on New Ground, or any other local social justice organization whose mission is to undo a global history of systematic violence.
12.09.2008
(Disabled But Able to Rock) Another busy week...
full of benefits, fundraisers, group shows, and events. Not to mention all of the great shows that are already up around town that you may have missed (at Beep Beep Gallery, Youngblood Gallery, WonderRoot, Alcove Gallery, East Atlanta Tattoo, and so on).
First up is Wednesday, December 10th at the Five Spot. "Disabled But Able to Rock"
Come support Danger Woman in a fund-raising event for her very own documentary, "Disabled but able to Rock," produced by Blake Myers, the story of Atlanta's own real life singing super hero, Danger Woman. Performing tonight will be Danger Woman and the Danger Force Band. Sass Parilla, the Singing Gorilla, will be the MC of the evening and the reverend Suzie the Floozie will also give a sermon preaching the goodness of Danger Woman. All of this and a few short clips from the documentary are bound to put your life on the edge.
First up is Wednesday, December 10th at the Five Spot. "Disabled But Able to Rock"
Come support Danger Woman in a fund-raising event for her very own documentary, "Disabled but able to Rock," produced by Blake Myers, the story of Atlanta's own real life singing super hero, Danger Woman. Performing tonight will be Danger Woman and the Danger Force Band. Sass Parilla, the Singing Gorilla, will be the MC of the evening and the reverend Suzie the Floozie will also give a sermon preaching the goodness of Danger Woman. All of this and a few short clips from the documentary are bound to put your life on the edge.
12.05.2008
Thank you.
Thanks to those of you who came out to WonderRoot last night. Thanks to Jtrav and Sealions who are playing tonight at Lenny's. Lindsay Appel who also has a great show up at Radial right now. EVEREMAN who left goodies all over the place. I got to meet artists Jenny Young, Kelly McKernan, and Andrea from Plastic Aztecs (who's show at Eyedrum is awesome and comes down Sunday.) Andre Paraguassu played a great set as well as Era of the Stereograph.
If you didn't make it out, please stop by WonderRoot over the next couple of weeks and let me know what you think.
If you didn't make it out, please stop by WonderRoot over the next couple of weeks and let me know what you think.
12.04.2008
12.01.2008
Indie Wednesday at Parkgrounds
If you've never seen Fake Wood Wallpaper's "Bloodcar", then I'll see you at Parkgrounds this Wednesday.
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