Centre for the Living Arts

Futures Project reaches for stars

kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:33 +0000

“The Future is now,” Bob Sain said, dispensing the obvious immediately. More than a platitude, the phrase was alive in the literal sense as the director of the Centre for the Living Arts (CLA) unveiled their latest exhibit: the Futures Project.

(Read More…)

BY KEVIN LEE, Arts Editor, klee@lagniappemobile.com

New art museum director thrilled by bold, poetic “Futures Project”

kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:25 +0000

Last week, I attended a sneak preview of the Futures Project at Mobile’s Space 301 (Centre for the Living Arts). As a newcomer to the Mobile area and longtime arts professional, I am thrilled to find such high quality contemporary arts presentations in my newly adopted city. Director Bob Sain and his team are bringing major art talent and cutting edge contemporary art to this community — and that fact alone will attract significant cultural tourism, helping to establish Mobile as an arts destination.

(Read More…)

Director Deborah Velders
Mobile Museum of Art

A Letter from New York

kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:17 +0000

I’m in New York City on a bright spring day in late April, shortly before the opening of Futures Project at Centre for the Living Arts in Mobile. On Varick Street, in lower Manhattan, I enter an old industrial building converted into sleek spaces for photographers and designers, and take the elevator up to a graphic design company, 2×4.

(Read More…)

Roy Hoffman, who lives in Fairhope, is the author of five books, including the nonfiction collection, “Alabama Afternoons,” and the novels “Chicken Dreaming Corn” and forthcoming “Come Landfall.” Contact: rhoff179@aol.com

A pop art icon paints a downtown Mobile mural

kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:28:15 +0000

The pioneering pop artist with pieces in the world’s best museums and galleries, and graffiti art in countless urban settings, was asked by longtime friend and Centre for the Living Arts Executive Director Robert L. Sain to contribute to CLA’s new “Futures Project.”

Scharf’s mural is part of the exhibit, which opens this week and runs through December. It’s a must-see at LoDa Artwalk on Friday, May 10.

The mural will remain after the exhibit ends.

The chain of mischievous, amorphous characters Scharf is spraying on the Jackson and Conti St. sides of Space 301 ensures that the building will never again go unnoticed by passersby.

(Read more…)

By Tamara Ikenberg / tikenberg@al.com

Centre for the Living Arts awarded grant from The PNC Foundation

kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:22:11 +0000

The Centre for the Living Arts just announced in a press release that it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from The PNC Foundation to support“Futures Project,” the CLA’s new exhibit and programming series with a focus on future social, cultural, and economic possibilities for the Gulf Coast.

(Read more…)

By Tamara Ikenberg / tikenberg@al.com

Kevin Lee: Like a hushpuppy of illumination…

kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:40 +0000

What people experienced in the walls of the old Press-Register building that night opened a lot of eyes. The project as a whole was an obvious step forward, a bound away from our previously provincial path. There were some grumblings about the show, that it wasn’t Mobile-oriented enough, that it was too costly.

However what I took from the experience was that CLA had decided to utilize the space not to just shine a light on locals but as a beacon to call others to Mobile. I mean, let’s face it, in order to turn Space 301 into a destination for out-of-towners, it would have to feature names that had more renown.

(Read more…)

By Kevin Lee for Mod Mobilian

Mod Mobilian Presents: ART TALK 8 (May 2013)

kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:02 +0000

Click here to watch the video!

CLA shop now available online!

kimberly — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:24:59 +0000

The CLA online store has officially launched, and offers viewers unique gifts including Memory Project books, graphic tees, totes, mugs and more.

Stay in the know by signing up for the CLA Times or by following our live twitter feed.

Become a member and receive discounts. Stay tuned for the addition of new Futures Project merchandise.
Click here to begin shopping!

2×4 highlights Futures Pulse

kimberly — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:07:04 +0000

Global design consultancy headquartered in New York City features Futures Pulse on their website. Click here to check it out.

CLA Art Park featured on Educational Foundation of America’s website

kimberly — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:56:47 +0000

The Educational Foundation of America, (EFA), which is based in Fairfield, Connecticut, awarded the Centre for the Living Arts a $150,000 grant to be used towards the development of a CLA-owned vacant lot on lower Dauphin Street into a vibrant art park.

Arts@efa pairs “artistic excellence with site-specific locations as a means to drive community revitalization”. The CLA was one of two projects to receive funding from the EFA, which recently launched a new website. Showcasing the work of current projects across the country, the EFA site allows viewers an in-depth look at the work of current grantees.

Please visit the EFA site to view our progress.