Category Archives: Art

An artsy day in the Magic City

Posted on September 8, 2007 | Leave a comment

Artwalk Logo

Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

While you won’t necessarily see this really cool festival staple today, you will get a chance to see (& get) some great art at this year’s Artwalk festival, going on until 6 p.m. Those that are wanting a taste of the festival, head on over to Timetable to see some images from last night.

For those of you a little hungry, there’s also the National Soul Food Cook-Off taking place at Boutwell Auditorium this afternoon.

The quotes go up tomorrow morning and the t-shirts go on sale Monday!

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A look back: August 29

Posted on August 29, 2007 | 3 comments

2003:

The inaugural Writer’s Block graffiti exposition was held at Sloss Furnaces.

Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com 

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It’s a grand re-opening in Homewood

Posted on August 24, 2007 | Leave a comment

Red Dot Series

Scott Bennett’s Red Dot Series potter. Bob Farley/f8photo

For those looking for a quieter way to spend this evening than our first two options, check out this post over on Timetable so you can find out where you can see this artwork.

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ASC Social Club goes Bollywood, Alys Stephens Center

Posted on August 13, 2007 | Leave a comment

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center gets a chance to show off its new Haskell Courtyard to the public during this ASC Social Club event. Geared towards young professionals, the event will feature bellydancers courtesy of Zivah Saphira, music, Bollywood movies, Indian food courtesy of Taj India, a cash bar and, of course, prizes!

Cost: ASC Social Club Members get in with their membership (plus, you get two drink tickets) $10 for the general public or you can join the Social Club at the event and just pay the membership price. You may call the ASC for more information at 205.975.ARTS or you can visit their website for tickets.

Event webpage

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Preserving The Storyteller

Posted on July 11, 2007 | 10 comments

Fleming restoration

Some may have been wondering why Frank Fleming’s The Storyteller has been surrounded by chain link fencing in recent days. Well, the 20+ bronze sculptures located in Five Points South are the subject of a conservation project undertaken by the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Shelley Paine of Nashville, TN and Jackie and Cameron Wilson (of Wilson Conservation, New York, NY) are cleaning and applying new patinas and hot and cold waxes to the sculptures to seal and protect the patina. Work on the sculpture is scheduled to be completed this Saturday, July 14

The conservators have special training in art history, object conservation and chemistry. So it looks like at least in this case the city had a reason to repaint the fountain portion of the sculpture, despite comments against

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Help us cover Art on the Rocks!

Posted on June 22, 2007 | Leave a comment

We were just thinking… we’ve got to start finding ways to get more of you involved in the creation of this site. So, we’re asking you to help us cover Art on the Rocks’ opening night!

We know most of you will take pictures tonight while you’re there. We also know that several of you have Flickr accounts. We figure, why not have you take some shots and tag the ones that you think we’ll like. We’ll then choose some and link them back to your Flickr account. (We thought you’d like that Smiley) Here’s how: Continue reading →

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Artwalk Brewhaha, Starbucks (Five Points South)

Posted on June 21, 2007 | Leave a comment

This Saturday, June 23, Starbucks in Southside will host Birmingham photographer Lane Finch and a special reading by THE2NDHAND.as part of the July ArtWalk Brewhaha.

Join them upstairs in the Five Points South Starbucks at 7 p.m. for an art-filled evening.

Finch’s photography emphasizes the details and vibrant color of nature, featuring subjects from around the world. The special reading will feature Brad Vice, author of "The Bear Bryant Funeral Train,” Birmingham-based poet Jim Murphy, and Birmingham-based fiction writer and THE2NDHAND editor Todd Dills.
 

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