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Kenny Scharf on the cover of Juxtapoz
Tuesday May 21, 2013
Posted by kimberly
Our May cover artist, Kenny Scharf, was apparently arrested for what over the last 30 years he has become well-known for, spray painting. Apparently the artist was arrested in Bushwick, Brooklyn while painting one of his signature snakes and apparently as Art Sucks reports, while in custody cops were googling him and requesting autographs.“Cops who arrested me were fans and wanted to talk about exit through the gift shop and even liked the tag. At the first holding cell in Williamsburg (there were only 5 people in the cell) the police were googling me and asking about things like the tunnel nightclub.” He continued on in saying “I was in there 30 years ago and im sorry to say its much worse now. Kind of like hell.”
Futures Project reaches for stars
Thursday May 16, 2013
Posted by kimberly
“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.
BY KEVIN LEE, Arts Editor, klee@lagniappemobile.com
New art museum director thrilled by bold, poetic "Futures Project"
Thursday May 16, 2013
Posted by kimberly
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.
Director Deborah Velders
Mobile Museum of Art
A Letter from New York
Thursday May 16, 2013
Posted by kimberly
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.
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
Thursday May 16, 2013
Posted by kimberly
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.
By Tamara Ikenberg / tikenberg@al.com
Centre for the Living Arts awarded grant from The PNC Foundation
Thursday May 16, 2013
Posted by kimberly
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.
Kevin Lee: Like a hushpuppy of illumination…
Thursday May 16, 2013
Posted by kimberly
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.
By Kevin Lee for Mod Mobilian
Mod Mobilian Presents: ART TALK 8 (May 2013)
Thursday May 16, 2013
Posted by kimberly
Click here to watch the video!
CLA shop now available online!
Tuesday March 26, 2013
Posted by kimberly
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!
2x4 highlights Futures Pulse
Wednesday February 27, 2013
Posted by kimberly
Global design consultancy headquartered in New York City features Futures Pulse on their website. Click here to check it out.