"...inferno of passion as an artist" -Bert Long

A wonderful article was written by Everett Taasevigen about artist Bert Long Jr. The words describe his home, studio space, vegetable garden and accomplishments as an artist.
Read the full article here.

Texas State Artist 2010

"Snakehandeler"
Marc Burckhardt has been named Texas State Artist for 2010. No stranger to publicity, he has done work for the History Channel, TIME magazine, and Texas Monthly just to name a few. His work has been collected by the late Johnny Cash, Ralph Lauren, and Oprah Winfrey among others. Burkhardt has put his mark on the national and international art scene exhibiting in several shows a year since 2004. He has a blog, a website, and a book, "American Paintings" to view his work or find out what he is doing next. This hardworking artist is in great company. The full list of previous Texas State Artist of the Year Mark Burhardt shares the honor with are on this website.

Mark Burkhardt is in great company and is very deserving of this Honor.

Invitation only Preview Night with Sam Scott

Join us for an evening with Artist Sam Scott
Friday, May 29th 6:30-7:30pm
Scott will speak about his recent work and answer questions from the attendees.
RSVP to hcggallery@att.net
Reception for the Artist will be the following evening, Saturday, May 30th from 5-8pm
For more information call 214-760-9230

UNT Alumni exhibits at HCG Gallery

After 25 years in Mexico Kurth Bousman shows in Dallas. The Art of Memory, his latest work, will be on exhibit starting May 30th. A reception for Sam Scott and Kurth Bousman will be held the night of May 30th from 5pm to 8pm. UNT Alumni news features an announcement on the show here.

Two x Two for Aids and Art

Michael Ledoux donated his piece Fruit of a Traceable Cause to the tenth annual TWO X TWO for Aids and Art, which jointly benefits amfAR, The foundation for AIDS Research and the Dallas Museum of Art. The event was held at the Rachovsky house in Dallas, TX. For more information on the TWO X TWo event visit the website here.

Adriana Carvalho and Sotheby's

Adiana Carvalho donated art work for the 8th annual Wish! Art Auction, presented by Sotheby’s and Papercity Magazine, benefiting the Dallas Contemporary. Her piece, Lilliputian, was purchased and included in the Dallas Contemporary catalogue from the auction. For more information on this annual event please visit the Dallas Contemporary website.

Danville Chadbourne to show at Blue Star

Danville Chadbourne's new show Retrospective 1, Artists Collection 1980 to 2009, will be at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center San Antonio TX April 2, 2009 - June 14, 2009. Blue Star website and information on the show here.

A Saturday in May 2008

Sergio Garcia, Luke Harnden and Mark Nelson win first place in Deep Ellum’s Re*Cov*Er competition in May 2008. Five artists competed in last week's Re*Cov*Er mural competition in Deep Ellum, adorning the walls of Dallas' coveted neighborhood with more murals executed by local artists. The winners were announced Saturday at The Prophet Bar (remember the small part of the Gypsy Tea Room? This is now the Prophet Bar). The finalists were announced last Friday, giving the artists one week to complete their murals. Check out the full article here.

Susan Budge in the Texas Biennial

Susan Budge participates in the Texas Biennial 2009 with 73 other artists. See her work here.

Marc Burckhardt Get’em while he’s hot.

“Tony Larsen at Euro RSCG contacted me to work with him on a project that involved subject matter I couldn't pass up: hot sauce and devils. Frank's Hot Sauce is spicy stuff, and Tony wanted to convey the heat of the product in a visual straight out of hell. Since Bosch was unavailable, I stepped in to fill the bill.” See the images here.

Floyd Newsum named by Franklin Sirmans

Floyd Newsum was named by Franklin Sirmans, the curator of Modern art at the Menil collection in Houston, as one of the artist who deserve more national and international attention in an interview by Flavorwire. Check out the interview here

Carlos Donjuan show "Tierra Nueva" at Satellite Space gets Reviewed

The San Antonio Current wrote an article featuring Carlos Donjuan and his show at the UTSA Satellite Space. Written by Elaine Wolff, the article goes into Donjuan's background and composition of his pieces on view at the exhibition. Check out the full article HERE.

Carlos Donjuan: Tierra Nueva

Through May 24

UTSA Satellite Space

115 Blue Star

(210) 458-4391

art.utsa.edu

David McCullough Honored

David McCullough winner of the Moss/Chumley Artist Award

This award was established in 1995 in memory of Frank Moss and Jim Chumley. The pair made outstanding contributions to the visual arts in North Texas during the 1980’s. The prize is given annually to an outstanding North Texas artist who has exhibited professionally for at least ten years and who has proven track record as an active community advocate for the visual arts.

Read the review here.

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