1708 Gallery

On Saturday night, 2/9/08, 1708 Education and Outreach held the Forum, this time for invited undergraduate art students from University of Richmond, University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University. Rafiya Naim, Hank West, Patrick John Costello, Kathleen Crabill, Katie Laub, Erik Gonzalez, Katherine DeGaetani and Lucy Marion gave presentations of their work and also have their work in a show at Capital One.

Ashley Kistler from Richmond’s Visual Art Center was our guest critic and moderator for this Forum and was just fantastic, giving the students valuable feedback about their work and about their presentations. Thank you so much, Ashley!

I will be posting images of the nominated student’s artworks and their artist statements beginning today, keep an eye out for some truly inspired and inspiring posts.

by Jillian McDonald

1708Gallery
Feb 1st, 2008 – March 1st, 2008

The opening for FANATIC was incredible … so many new faces and especially so many viewers engaged in the work …

See Jillian’s blog for more info and images of the exhibition …

… And needless to say the TATTOO performance by Jillian was a huge hit!!!

Jillian gave tattoos for 2 1/2 hours … wow, one-on-one consultations from the artist … and free body art to-go … And the artist never stops smiling!!!

What a great time we all had … and it was all about
the love and the art.

Jillian is the best artist to work with ever!!!

See more blurbs at Rhizome at the New Museum of Contemporary Art

AND SEE THE TATTOO IMAGES FROM THE 1708GALLERY RICHMOND EVENT AT JILLIAN’S FAN TATTOO SITE AT: http://www.meandbillybob.com/temptattoo.html

And if you wish you were there you can order a free do-it-yourself tattoo …

And see all of Jillian’s Billy Bob obsessions at http://meandbillybob.com/


And see her delibera
te use of jealousy in – Screen Kiss – at http://jillianmcdonald.net/projects/screenkissinfo.html

And other info at http://jillianmcdonald.net/


And see it all in person at:

1708Gallery

319 W. Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia
February 1st – March 1st, 2008

Thanks Jillian!!!!!!

1708 Gallery invites artists working in ALL media and disciplines to submit proposals for InLight RICHMOND. Modeled after Paris’ Nuit Blanche, InLight RICHMOND is an all-night celebration of 1708 Gallery’s 30th anniversary and Richmond’s first annual light-inspired contemporary arts happening.

From 7pm, Friday September 5, 2008 to 2am, Saturday, September 6, the 300, 200 and 100 blocks of W. Broad Street in Richmond, VA will serve as sites for art works. Various locations within these blocks have been identified as primary and secondary sites: for instance walls, parking lots, storefronts, doorways, median strips. For details and images of sites, please click here. Artists are also welcome to explore roving performances/installations (i.e. the street as canvas). Select sites will showcase installations that remain on view throughout the evening as well as works that can remain on view through November 3 and possibly longer). Others sites will target performances and installations that will rotate over the course of the night.

The event will be a spectacle of multi-media installations and performances. Light is the theme, so all work proposed should be inspired by light in some way. Any interpretation of light is welcome, from light as medium to light as abstract idea. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged but not required. We will consider existing work, as well as proposals for new projects. InLight also welcomes, but does not require, green practices.

Each of the sites will have certain technical and electrical provisions available to the artists. Technical specs for each of the sites will be listed on our site link. Any technical needs (equipment and/or electricity) beyond what is available for each location should be provided by the artist and should be detailed in the proposal. To view possible sites and to view technical specs please visit this link. Please note: sites depicted on are website are proposed at this time and are pending formal agreements.

All proposals will be reviewed by a panel of 1708 Gallery representatives and distinguished jurors. Artists may submit multiple proposals, and if accepted, may show multiple works at the event. A Best In Show prize will be awarded, along with other recognitions and awards. The proposals of selected finalists will be on view at 1708 Gallery during the last week of April. Please visit our blog in mid April for a list of finalists.

Application fee: $20 for first entry / $5 per each additional entry. Make checks payable to 1708 InLight.

Please mail applications with images/video submissions to:
1708 InLight
PO BOX 12520
RICHMOND, VA 23241
ALL APPLICATION FORMS AND PROPOSALS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR HAND DELIVERED TO 1708 GALLERY BY APRIL 1, 2008.

Please visit these links for more information:

InLight Artist Application Proposal Format
InLight: Broad Street as Canvas
1708 Gallery
1708 Gallery Blog
Richmond, VA Links

For February, SSG presents works by artist Rob Tarbell in the Dové Gallery. Tarbell’s animal sculptures-mostly rabbits and bears-take on a life of their own, often humorous and suggestive of play. The multi-step process Tarbell uses to make the creatures represents a transformation: well-loved stuffed animals found at Goodwill assume new forms as their stuffing is replaced with porcelain slip and then fired in a kiln. The resulting unconventional figures evoke childhood memories as they explore notions of cremation and preservation, where the original’s fur becomes threatening ceramic spikes. Nearly two-dozen sculptures will be on display, creating a tongue-in-cheek environment of animated characters.

The Struggles Play Nice is on view at Second Street Gallery, 115 Second Street SE, February 1 – March 1, 2008. There will be an opening reception for First Fridays, February 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, with an artist talk at 6:30. Rob Tarbell: The Struggles Play Nice is sponsored by the L.E.A.W. Family Foundation.

1708 Gallery board member Anne Savedge’s new exhibition of digital photographs, Color and Motion:Belly Dancers, will be open on January 25th at the Project Space Gallery, Plant Zero, 0 East 4th Street, Richmond, VA. The exhibit will run through February 17th, 2008.
The opening reception will be January 25th from 7-10 pm and will feature belly-dancing performances throughout the evening…

Jan 4th – Jan 26th 2008 at 1708 Gallery:

Constructing Form

KAI RICHTER, – Installation

MERRILL SHATZMAN – Printmaking

KATHY SNOW STRATTON – Painting

Curated by Allison Andrews,
Brad Birchett, & Vaughn Garland

1708 offers non-paid internship positions for credit and non-credit.
Interns receive hands-on experience and resume-building skills in all aspects of 1708 Gallery’s operations, including:

• gallery openings and receptions
• educational tours and gallery sitting
• fundraising, grant writing, publications and marketing
• archival documentation projects of exhibitions/artists/gallery history
• non-profit gallery administration

For more information about internships please contact:
Jessi Moore, Gallery Coordinator at jmoore@1708gallery.org

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION
Copy and paste the information below into a word document to fill out the application. To be considered for an internship, please email your application to jmoore@1708gallery.org

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