Flying Colors

BRAVE NEW ART Exhibit

@: George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
You are cordially invited. I will be attending... more to come.

222 W. 3rd Street, Joplin, M0 64801  •  Phone: 417.623.0183

Beauty in the Simple...

I will be exhibiting 6 original "quilted" paintings in this exhibit at DANK HAUS in Chicago.

“Beauty in the Simple” is a fine art textile exhibition held in the Scharpenberg Gallery.
An exhibit featuring contemporary textile artists who use traditional quilting techniques in their artwork.
The exhibition will highlight craftsmanship and individuality of design.

You are cordially invited to the Opening Reception: I will be there!
Friday, January 09, 2009  •  At 6:00 to 9:00 PM

 

ADDRESS: 4740 N. Western Ave. Chicago IL 60625 • PHONE: 773.561.9181
CONTACT: Susan Barton - 773.633.6009

Artclectic

I will be exhibiting at ARTCLECTIC at USN* that opens this week.
If you are in the Nashville area come and see some stunning artwork and enjoy!
* University School of Nashville

...I hope that visitors to this year's show will find the works on view to be as beautiful and compelling as I did,
and will appreciate the educational experience it provides for the students of the University School of Nashville." 
Mark Scala (juror of this exhibit)
Chief Curator, Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Click HERE for more information

My "bugs" went to...

...the "MIGHTY Mini EXHIBIT" at the BLUE LINE STUDIO in Chicago,  IL

Here are 4 of the "bug exclusives" with real fused glass cabochons and unique mixed medias - 5" x 5"

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Opens this Saturday 4th of October at 6:00pm • 2418 W, Bloomingdale, # 104, 60647

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Showing up on the wall will be 8 "bug exclusives"and 4 "one of a kind" collages,
plus all the Insect  e-Stamps framed!
If you are in Chicago, go and see them, you might want to take one or two home.

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If you are interested you can also call Batya Hernández at (773) 486-0485

Tomato Art Fest...

...is a celebrated neighborhood festival in East Nashville, TN.
It started as a theme for an art show five years ago and this year's festival will be held this weekend on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8 and 9.

For the festival I devised a commemorative -Tomato Art Fest- "e-Stamp" that will be premiering tomorrow Friday. It will be available for purchase at Z's Deli where the "Web-eStamp EXPO" is still showing. Or at the "Art and Invention Gallery" and also here.

Lisa Rivas © 2008 • archival pigment print on 100% rag paper • Tomato Art Fest

Diners can celebrate East Nashville’s Tomato Art Fest Saturday, Aug. 9 while enjoying a feast for the tummy, eyes, and ears. Z's Deli will be serving up tomato treats and on Saturday The Real Time Trio will be hosting its second Annual Blues Jam from noon-4 p.m. Local musicians will sign up prior to the festival and sit in with each other and play some low down blues.
Z’s Deli, located at:
1000 Main St., Suite 103, in the Walnut Exchange Building
Nashville, TN 37207 • Ph: (615) 226-5686

Zooming at Z's...

The World Wide Web
E-STAMP! EXPO's
opening at
Z's Deli had
a wonderful turnout
with friends, art lovers
and abundant sales!
Thank you! you  all!
for zooming in...

...and specially
to Zipporah
whois "Z"
that made this
a possibility!
Be "GREEN" by using e-mail as much as you can!

EXPOsé

The very first "Web-eStamp EXPO" will open this Sunday 8th of June at
Z's Deli
Hours: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
You are invited to see them all and
PICK-UP a REAL
World Wide Web
E-STAMP!

Come and enjoy some
finger-food and beverages.

See you there!

Visual • Verse • City...

...an "Exhibit" that opens this Saturday 12th of April at 6:00pm at the BLUE LINE STUDIO in Chicago, IL.

I will be featuring 8 of the new "web-eStamps"!
Go, have fun and check them out!

Spiva Arts ...high flying

"A Silent Whisper" is the painting at the HIGH FLYING FABRICATIONS show,
An exhibit set to open on March 9 at the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts  www.spivaarts.org
It is a very large watercolor on rice paper, featuring brilliant "color", feathery wisps of air and of course birds!

"A Silent Whisper" • watercolor mounted on canvas - 32"H x 72" W • Lisa Rivas © 1995

To read more click "The Arts of the Four States" for the full story.

Coming Up - 2 Art Exhibits

I will be in these 2 art exhibits that open next week • 7th and 8th of March, 2008

"High Flying Fabrications" GEORGE A. SPIVA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Joplin, MO
Art, furniture and utilitarian items take flight when birds, feathers, and wings are incorporated in this avian-inspired exhibition of finely crafted, functional works of art. (Opening March 7)

"CHIC-ART Chicago 2008" BLUE LINE STUDIO, Chicago, IL
This show will feature the diverse work of 14 women artists (and one token man) in celebration of International Women'€™s Month.
The theme is "Heroes" (non gender specific). Who is your hero? Past or Present... (Opening March 8)

More information in upcoming posts!