ACE Gallery celebrates 30 year with anniversary show

I have fond memories of attending many an opening at the Short North Gallery in the mid to late 80s, when I was the arts writer for Columbus Alive! As the arts reporter, I made it a point to meet as many current artist as I could, and many of those showing at ACE have become good friends. For some good art with a sprinkle of nostalgia, go check this out! -charlie

Photographer Kojo Kamau send us this reminder about ACE Gallery's 30th anniversary show. Details:

ACE (Art for Community Expression)
August 25 - September 25, 2009
Opening reception: September 3, 2009, 5 - 7 pm
Fort Hayes Shot Tower Galler
54 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
M-F 9am-4pm

Larry Hamill exhibits art and flies in helicopters

Larry Hamill sent us these awesome pics he took of a new MedFlight yesterday. Bet you froze your rear end, Larry. -charlie


Hi,
Enclosed are some shots I took yesterday of MedFlight's new EC-135 on a test flight. The temps were in single digits and it was a bit chilly in the chase chopper. It was much colder when I was standing in the blast of prop wash. Cheers, Larry





Larry Hamill's current exhibit: New Images, is on display through February 28, at Marcia Evans Gallery, 8 East Lincoln, Columbus, OH, in the Short North.

Larry was photographed at the opening reception, where he was showing new work including Photilations and collages on canvas with various varnishes applied to surface. (see example)
For more info, check out his website.

Mark Berger attends Superstar, a tribute to Andy Warhol at the Chop Chop Gallery

Charlie:

This event took place on 15 Nov 2008, the event was very well attended and thought this info might be of interest for your Blog.

Mark

superstar@chopchopgallery.com

“SUPERSTAR” is an exhibition celebrating key figures of the Andy Warhol Factory from the 1960's and early 1970's. With great excitement we bring these artists to Columbus to share their experiences and hear their stories. The “SUPERSTAR” evening will consist of a multimedia exhibition of past and current work, performances, and a sure-to-be lively panel discussion. Please join us to view the work of these Warhol collaborators and celebrate their visit to Columbus.

Holly Woodlawn is a transsexual actor and was a key figure in Warhol's Factory during the early 1970's. Born in Puerto Rico, Woodlawn arrived on the NYC scene and was immortalized in Lou Reed's song Walk On The Wild Side. She starred in Warhol's Women In Revolt and Trash.
John Giorno is an actor and poet and the lead in the Warhol film Sleep. Giorno is currently a spoken word poet and AIDS activist in New York City.

Penny Arcade starred in Women In Revolt. She is an avant-garde performance artist, actress and playwright residing in New York City.

Taylor Mead is an actor, painter and poet, an East Village icon as well as long standing Warhol Superstar. Mead participated in Warhol films Taylor Meads Ass, Lonesome Cowboys, Imitation Of Christ, Tarzan And Jane Revisited, Nude Restaurant and Couch. Taylor still acts and performs his poetry, which he will share with us this evening. His most recent theatrical role was in the last scene of the Jim Jarmusch film Coffee And Cigarettes.

Krider and Smith Exhibit Photographs at Invisible Gallery

Chas Ray Krider: Days of Noir,
and
Kirk Richard Smith: Images from the Storm
November 7, 8, 9, 2008
10 - 5 pm
November 10 - 16, by appointment
614 327 2793
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 6-10pm

Alan McLelland's new Fall Pics

Hello,

This is the fifth installment of the Radiance series. All photos where taken in various desolate and beautiful places in Ohio, Kentucky, New Mexico and Texas this year. Enjoy the charms of the Fall season and keep in touch!

-Alan

Radiance V

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyelyft/sets/72157608288482037/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyelyft

::: eye.lyft blogspot :::

http://eyelyft.blogspot.com/

Butterflies photographed by Mark Berger

Photographer Mark Berger, inspired by the yearly butterfly exhibit at the Columbus Conservatory, sent us the following three images. Enjoy!

-charlie

Green Vein Charaxes

Charaxes are among the fastest flying butterflies in the world, some reach speeds of nearly 40mph! They are nearly impossible to chase on the wing so catchers wait until they are at rest or sunning. Charaxes are highly desirable and they have extraordinary undersides richly designed and colorful.

Typically dwelling in medium and high altitude tropical African forests, members of the species prefer densely wooded areas and often fly high in the tree canopy. Such traits can make the species extremely difficult to catch unless one knows the secret to attracting the elusive butterflies.

Graphium agamemnon is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green Spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay or the Green Triangle. It is a common, non-threatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and into Australia.

Once found primarily close to wooded country where there is a fairly heavy rainfall, the Green Triangle is now very common at low elevations and regularly seen in gardens.

Strong and restless fliers, they are very active butterflies and flutter their wings constantly even when at flowers. They are seldom seen drinking from damp patches

Common Sargeant

Great Spangled Fritillary

Hot Times Festival 2008 images update

Here are some of my favorite images of Hot Times Festival 2008.

To see my entire slide show of over 100 pics, clink on this link

Hot Times 08 Trailer!

Hot Times Festival is scheduled for September 5, 6, and 7 on the lawn of the Columbus Health Department at Parsons and Main St.

See the trailer:

A Taste of Soul

Larry Hamill' s recent pics of Chicago

Larry Hammil sent this last week -charlie
Hi Charlie,
I was in Chicago last weekend to attend a seminar. Enclosed are some shots I took for the fun of it. Cheers, Larry

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The Art of Chris Steele

Chris is one of my dearest friends. I have known him at least 30 years. To call him eccentric is an understatement. Suffice it to say that I have enjoyed every moment of his company and look forward to many more years of friendship. Come to the opening reception… I'll be there! -charlie

April 16 - May 12, 2008
Reception: April 21, 6 -7:30 pm
Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery
Municipal Services Center
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
614 583 5310

www.ua-ohio.net

Upper Arlington Artist shares work of past 30 years. Steele received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from OSU in 1970. He works in a variety of media and likes to to tackle serious content with humor. See his whimsical mechanical contraptions, works from his series "Pencils are mightier than swords", and recent photographs of other-than-man-made Ohio Crop Circles, displayed in the Upper Arlington Municipal Building Concourse. (Ohio is the #1 state in the U.S. for reported crop circles.)

Join Chris Steele for Artspeak, a conversation with the artist, on Wednesday, April 30, 12 t0 1 pm, Concourse Gallery. Admission is free.

Larry Hamill Recent Photo Images

My friend Larry Hamill is an amazing photographer who shoots images all over the world and never ceases to amaze me. See for yourself. He sent us these recent pics, just a small sample of his huge collection of stock images, and asks that you visit his website: www.larryhamill.com to see more. Check it out. You will like it!
charlie