Art Scene Haps

Undeterred by break-ins and vandals, another gallery is setting up shop in Collinwood called Low Life Gallery. They'll be focusing on the low brow and pop surrealist end of things, and are having a few group shows coming up for Halloween and Christmas. As their cultural manifesto says,

"There is a war that is being waged on culture. Big box retail. Warehouse club lifestyle. Does anyone really need 15 pounds of chicken? More isn't always better. Turn off the television. Go see live local music. Read a book. Support the little guy. Don't always super size. VOTE! Do instead of watch. Get out, walk in the woods and reconnect with nature. When is the last time you went to a museum? The mall? Which one do you value more? Why? Avoid chain restaurants. Travel more. Avoid ruts whenever possible. Try talking to total strangers about the things which really matter to them. Exercise daily. Sleep in late sometimes. Read poetry. Really listen. Celebrate diversity. Enjoy art. Live life!"

You can visit them at www.myspace.com/lowlifecleveland, hoping they'll have a site up and running soon as well. I don't see an address listed yet either, but it is around the whole Beachland area at 152nd, you know.

Stuff and Things Happening...

August 8th: Triumvirate a group show opening Friday @ Asterisk Gallery w/ Dana L. Depew, Rick Ferris, and William Schwartz.

August 8th: Blasphemy! A sacrilege art show curated by Miss Allisun. Friday @ Doubting Thomas Gallery in Tremont as well during the art walk.

August 14, 15, 16th: SPACES Summer Cleanup Garage Sale!
Office furniture, office supplies, clothing, art, randoms, tools, and more. The gallery will be full of good things for you to take home. Come on you vultures, you know you want it! Thur 8am–5:30pm Fri 8am–7pm Sat 8am–5:30pm

In other news, I've been made the new art editor at Kotori Magazine, which is merging with GetUnderground.com. So posting on here may get a little slow, between that and other arty farty opportunities I may be taking advantage of in the near future.

But fear not, you know that anytime something irks me -- or I drink too much coffee -- I'll still have something to say.