UNTITLED ARTISTS GROUP : NEWS

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

GLOW drop-off & Registered Artists/Volunteers

Hello everyone,

This Wednesday, July 25th is the art drop-off/volunteer confirmation for the GLOW Show and we will not be meeting at Kazu. Our next regular Wednesday night meeting will be August 1^st.

GLOW ARTISTS & VOLUNTEERS,

If you registered and do not see your name below please contact us asap.

The following artists have registered for GLOW:

Greg Butler, charlotte Caldwell, Samantha Callahan, Eric Denton, Aubrey Derryberry, Andrew Doak, Erica Edmonson, lewis finch, Lana Finch, Shawn Gray, Daryle Jones, Greyson Kelley, Shannon Lewis, Kay Meadows, Rosie Morton, Amy Pizzano, Jodi Reeves, Marsha Rusk, Brent Spears, Erik Tower, Ben Vitualla, Deborah Walden, Kathy Whitesell

Still need artwork info for: Peggy Bonnington

The following volunteers have registered for GLOW:

lisa bachman, Emily Naff, Rachel Spears, Erica Swenson

ART DROP OFF & VOLUNTEER CONFIRMATION:

July 25^th from 6-8pm at the Bar Car. The Bar Car is located in Cummins Station (209 10^th avenue south). Easiest parking is in the lot across the street on the corner of 10^th avenue south and Lea street or on 10^th avenue south on the street right in front of the building.

VOLUNTEERS: YES, you have to come to the drop-off to confirm your volunteer shift. Please email us if this is a problem. If you’d still like to volunteer but haven’t registered, come to the drop-off. Admission to GLOW is free for volunteers.

Drop-off/confirmation takes about 15 minutes. Come any time between 6 and 8. Late work will not be accepted. If you register for GLOW and decide later not to participate, please email info@untitlednashville.org to let us know your change in plans. Otherwise we'll worry about you.

Here's what to bring to and be prepared for at the drop-off:

1. Your work, which must be dry and ready to hang (wired, or with other appropriate hanging hardware). PLEASE BE SURE YOUR NAME AND THE TITLE OF YOUR PIECE ARE ON THE BACK. If your work is not properly prepared for hanging, it will not be shown. Please check in with the curator or installation chair to confirm that your work is ready to hang or install.

*********IMPORTANT***********
GO HERE TO VIEW OUR "READY TO HANG" GUIDE:
http://untitlednashville.org/pages/readytohang.htm

2. Bring a blacklight if you have one. If you are supplying your own blacklight it must be the fluorescent type.

3. Optional: A one-page bio and/or artist's statement.
Untitled maintains a book of bios and artists' statements for patrons to review during our shows. If you would like your information included in the book, please bring a single page with you to the drop-off. Article on writing an artist's statement:
http://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html

4. For GLOW ONLY: Exhibiting Artists may bring up to 5 small works to be sold at the "small works" table. Work may include original art, prints, or craft items smaller than 11x17 inches and does not have to glow. They must be matted or otherwise protected, and must be in a clear plastic sleeve/packaging (available at any art supply store). If you bring small works, be sure to bring a typed page listing each piece, including title, medium, and price. Pieces for the small works table must be dropped off at the Wednesday night drop-off and artists are responsible for taking unsold work with them at 11pm.
Again, this is for GLOW ONLY. Untitled will keep 10% of small work sales. You must have work entered in the main GLOW exhibition to submit art for the small works table.

5. At drop-off you will sign our artist need to know form. This form contains important information about showing with Untitled.
Feel free to read this and/or print it out beforehand:
http://untitlednashville.org/pages/ArtistNeedtoKnow.htm

6. VOLUNTEER CONFIRMATION: All exhibiting artists (and non-exhibiting artists, too) are encouraged to volunteer their time to help install the show, host the event, and uninstall the show. Please let us know what you can do to help. The volunteer schedule will be finalized at the drop-off from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, July 25.

PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM YOUR VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT AT THE DROP-OFF (even if you are not exhibiting).

*****VOLUNTEER GUIDE*****
see our new volunteer guide on our website with descriptions and instructions of volunteer positions.
http://untitlednashville.org/pages/volunteerglow.htm

THANK YOU FOR GLOWING & CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS!

http://untitlednashville.org/pages/ArtistNeedtoKnow.htm

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Calling all GLOWing artists

Hi there,

Well, the time is here. It’s the last week before the GLOW show. 10 days in fact. This Wednesday will be the last meeting before the GLOW show. Are you ready???

Where do we meet? Kazu in Cummins Station – 7:30pm. Easiest PARKING is in the corner lot across the street. Look for the Kazu sign.

Still need posters/cards to hang up and pass out? Come to the meeting. We’ll give you some.

GLOW FEES:
The $15 fee for Exhibiting Artists ($20 if your work requires blacklight and you do not provide your own) is due at the July 18 meeting or postmarked no later than Friday, July 20 to Untitled, PO Box 40232, Nashville, TN 37204. Exhibiting Artists and confirmed volunteers will be admitted free to the event.

REGISTRATION:
Artists and volunteers must register before midnight July 22^nd. (Sunday)
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5Q5BUmfZzXVa24rKdhy_2f7g_3d_3d
Find more details and benefits about GLOW show participation when you register.

BE PREPARED:
We have 2 new resources now available online.

READY TO HANG GUIDE:
This is very important. Please read this to learn how to prepare your work for hanging. Now you can’t say we didn’t tell you. ;)
http://untitlednashville.org/pages/readytohang.htm

ARTIST NEED TO KNOW FORM:
At drop-off you will sign our artist need to know form. This form contains important information about showing with Untitled.
Feel free to read this and/or print it out beforehand.

GLOWING STUFF:
Did you know that dollar stores have loads of GLOWing things? Everything from necklaces, bracelets, glow sticks, flashing pins, etc.

PRESS:

- Find our press release for GLOW on the news page of our website. Send it to all your friends.

- Look for GLOW show features in local papers next week!

OTHER STUFF:

- We are still in need of a venue for our fall and winter shows – September 14^thand December 14th. Do you have any ideas? Send them our way! info@untitlednashville.org

- A new guide to visual arts events in Nashville has arrived to the blog world. Nashville art critic/blogger David Maddox has added a great list of upcoming art events to his blog. Find it here:
http://perambulating.blogspot.com/2007/07/nashville-visual-arts-events-july-13-27.html

Thursday, July 12, 2007

GLOW: An Illuminated Art Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2007

UNTITLED’S FIFTH ANNUAL SUMMER FUNDRAISER,

“GLOW: An Illuminated Art Event”

Nashville, TN.

On Friday night, July 27, 2007 the BarCar in Cummins Station will open its doors to Untitled’s annual midsummer’s night show, “Glow: An Illuminated Art Event.” This one-night only art gala and silent auction is sure to get “glowing” reviews with its featured luminous & black-lit art. The excitement will include prize drawings, interactive art displays, live hip-hop dance, & music by D.J. Synapse Trap.

The BarCar in Cummins Station hosts this night of uncensored art for unlimited audiences that will feature diverse art from artists located in the Nashville and the middle Tennessee region. Local photography group, SNAP, will host a digital projection slideshow themed, "Night", across a 9 foot screen.

The art party of the summer, “Glow: An Illuminated Art Event” celebrates more than a decade-old Nashville tradition of self-lit and black-lit art shows and hopes to raise money for Untitled’s own artist-run non-profit organization and its unique art programs.

In its sixteen years of existence, Untitled has offered emerging artists opportunities to shine and develop their talents while illuminating the Nashville community with radiant artistic perspectives and incandescent artistic experiences. Untitled artists are a culturally diverse group who work democratically and cooperatively outside the traditionally conservative gallery setting.

Join us Friday July 27thfrom 7- 11:00 p.m. in the BarCar in Cummins Station, located at 209 10thAvenue south. A $5 donation is requested at the door with 10% of art sales benefiting Untitled Artists Group.

Patrons may enter to win door prizes provided by businesses such as Plaza Artist Materials, Essense Day Spa, Blue Coast Burrito, Kazu Restaurant, and many more!

top left: Daryle Jones "Hustle and Flow"
top right: Donnaire Gunter "Bonnaroo Glow"
bottom left: Marsha Rusk "Transformation"
bottom right: Shawn Gray "Theme of Etiquette"

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

GLOW posters at this Wednesday's meeting

Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday on the 4th. We will be meeting this week, July 11th at Kazu in Cummins Station, and we will have posters and cards for you to pick up for the GLOW Show.

We need your help in getting the word out and hanging posters around town.

You may also pay your participation fees at this week’s meeting.

Wanna GLOW with us?
YES, there is still time to participate! Exhibiting Artists and confirmed volunteers will be admitted free to the event.

ARTIST AND VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5Q5BUmfZzXVa24rKdhy_2f7g_3d_3d

CALL FOR “NIGHT” THEMED PHOTOGRAPHY:

Local photography group, SNAP, will be hosting a digital projection slideshow at the GLOW Show. The slideshow will be projected onto a large screen.
To participate, see http://snapnashville.org/shows/untitled-glow-show

SMALL WORKS TABLE:

For GLOW ONLY: Exhibiting Artists may bring up to 5 small works to be sold at the "small works" table. Work may include original art, prints, or craft items smaller than 11x17 inches and does not have to glow. They must be matted or otherwise protected, and must be in a clear plastic sleeve/packaging (available at any art supply store). If you bring small works, be sure to bring a typed page listing each piece, including title, medium, and price. Pieces for the small works table must be dropped off at the Wednesday night drop-off and artists are responsible for taking unsold work with them at 11pm.
Again, this is for GLOW ONLY. Untitled will keep 10% of small work sales. You must have work entered in the main GLOW exhibition to submit art for the small works table.

Here are the important GLOW dates:

Posters & Cards Distributed: July 11th
$15 ($20 w/ black light)Fee postmarked or pay at a meeting: July 20th
Titleblock entry due online: July 22nd
Drop-off Work: July 25th 6-8pm @ venue
Installation: July 26th
Show: July 27th 7-11pm
Clean-up: July 28th

See the news section on our website for any other details you may have missed in recent newsletters.

www.untitlednashville.org
info@untitlednashville.org
www.myspace.com/untitlednashville

Please email us with questions.

Untitled
PO Box 40232
Nashville, TN 37204

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

No meeting this week - art stuff this weekend

Hello hello,

Untitled will not be meeting this week. Enjoy the holiday and please be safe.

GLOW artists!!!

SEND IN YOUR IMAGES FOR PRESS SOON! Please!

Yes, we desperately need some images of work you plan to show in GLOW. We will be sending out the press release early next week. Help us get some GLOWing reviews.

(please include your name, title, medium, and size in your email) email your image to info@untitlednashville.org

THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY JULY 6^TH 6:30pm

FREE

Location: Frist Auditorium

Stacey Irvin and Kelly Williams will be speaking at the Frist Artist Forum
Artists Forum gives local and regional emerging and recognized artists an opportunity to discuss the thoughts and processes behind their work.

SATURDAY JULY 7^TH 6pm
First Saturday Downtown Gallery Crawl
See a map here:
http://www.artatthearcade.com/news/map-of-the-gallery-crawl-free-downtown-shuttle-route
There is a shuttle and it is free!

SATURDAY JULY 7^TH 7pm
Art X-Po presents "How I Learned to Stop Worrying", a group art event
Location: The Icehouse Café in Clarksville

SUNDAY JULY 8^TH 5-9pm
"A Church, a Courtroom, and Then Goodbye"
Location: SooPlex
427 Chestnut St. in South Nashville near Greer Stadium

PLOWHAUS
VALUE MENU show restocked
ALL ART $49.99 & UNDER * Cash and Carry!
open saturday 11a - 6p sunday 1p - 5p
or contact for an appointment
www.plowhaus.org

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

This week's meeting & GLOW deadlines

Hello,

Welcome to your weekly art newsletter. Feel free to forward this on to your artist friends who you’ve been trying persuade to show with Untitled.

Remember Untitled welcomes all artists, all media, all levels.

► MEETINGS:

We will be meeting this Wednesday, June 27^th at 7:30pm at Kazu in Cummins Station.

At this week’s meeting:

- Any last thoughts on the summer show. We had a great discussion last week. Thanks for everyone’s thoughts and ideas.

- GLOW discussion

- FAQ submission

- ArtsHealth America

- 15 minute ART-FIX (bring your drawing supplies). This is totally optional.

Next week we will NOT be meeting because it will be July 4^th. So our next meeting will be July 11^th.

Look forward to picking up posters and cards for the GLOW show at the meeting on the 11th.

► WORKSHOP

Coming soon! Stay tuned for info about a free Untitled workshop on how to take photographs of your work.

► GLOW

For all GLOWing artists, here are the important details and deadlines for the next show:

GLOW SHOW

one-night-only art gala and silent auction to benefit Untitled

$5 donation at the door
Friday, July 27, 2007
7:00 - 11:00 PM
The Bar Car in Cummins Station
2 09 10th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

(The Bar Car is right next door to where we hold our weekly meetings)

ARTIST DEADLINES:

Email info@untitlednashville.org jpegs of artwork to be entered into show: NOW! Press release will go out early July.

$15 FEE ($20 w/ Untitled supplied black light) bring to a meeting or mail postmarked by Friday, July 20th (address on website)
Titleblock entry due online: Sunday, July 22nd midnight REGISTER HERE!!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5Q5BUmfZzXVa24rKdhy_2f7g_3d_3d
Drop-off Work: Wednesday, July 25th 6-8pm @ venue
Installation: Thursday, July 26th
Show: Friday, July 27th 7-11pm
Clean-up: Saturday, July 28th

All artwork will be for sale in the silent auction to benefit Untitled. 10% of each sale will go to Untitled.

ARTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS GET IN FREE
If you want to volunteer but do not plan to be in the show, you can register to volunteer here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5Q5BUmfZzXVa24rKdhy_2f7g_3d_3d

Here’s something else to think about for the GLOW show this year. Participating artists may also bring up to 5 items for the “small works” table to be for sale at the GLOW show. This is for GLOW only.
What’s a small work? Anything up to 11x17 inches. Think small original art, prints, crafts, etc.
10% of sales will go to Untitled. Small works do not have to glow in any way.
Small works drop-off is at the regular drop-off. Artist must bring accompanying sheet of items.
Details are on the last page of the registration form online.

Also, contact us with requests for newsletter topics, meeting topics, announcements, calls for artists, venue and sponsor suggestions, and ideas on how to make Untitled better.

http://flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Next Meeting and GLOW

Hello Everyone:

Congratulations on a great show! Our summer show “Where does it hurt?” was a great success thanks to everyone involved.

Untitled would like to thank:

Essense Day Spa, DJ Synapse Trap, Hudson Yards, Metro Nashville Arts Commission.

Also, a very big thanks to our super hard-working volunteers:

Chairpersons:

Artist Liason: Shelly Santana

Hospitality Chairperson: John Collier

Installation Chairperson: Doyle Hunter

Clean-up God: Ben Vitualla

PR Chairperson: Mike Tarrolly

Co-Curators: Jodi Reeves and Samantha Callahan

Poster Designer: Melissa Martin

And our volunteers in no particular order: Greg Butler, Sarah Clark, Kate Whitesell, Ross Berry, Anise Rouse, Lana Finch, Ryan Hogan, Stephen Watkins, Jess Henderson, Rachel Bohn, Josh Petty, Selena Long & friend, Daniel Brown, Nick Valentino, Brent Spears, Daryle Jones, Teylor Reeves, Will Branham, Amy Pizzano, Mary Brace, Matt Walden, Athena Workman, Laura Carpenter, Kim Risburg, Miranda Fuller, Brad Blackman, John Barcus, Olga Alexeeva, Carla Contreras

SOLD WORK:
Those of you who sold work at the show may pick up your check at the Untitled meeting on June 27^th.

UNTITLED PHOTOS:
Don’t forget to upload your Untitled show photos to FLICKR and then add them to the Untitled group. Go check out some photos that have already been posted:

Speaking of photos…

Be sure to look for photos of Untitled artists at the exhibit in the Davidson AM section of the Tennessean this week, sometime around the 22^nd.

NEXT MEETING:

We will meet this Wednesday, June 20^th at 7:30pm at Kazu Restaurant in Cummins Station. We’ll recap our summer show and discuss what went well and what we could do better. Also, come and find out more about GLOW.

Those of you who are interested in helping out with GLOW may come early to join the GLOW committee at 6pm.

GLOW SHOW 2007:

Our annual GLOW SHOW is set for July 27^th. That’s not very far away and we need your help! We will be recruiting lots of folks to help out with this fun show/art party/celebration/fundraiser. Think about what you’d like to do and email us or come to a meeting. The more people we have to help, the less each of us has to do. Volunteers are needed in all areas for before, during and after the show!!!! Volunteering is fun, we promise!

Here are some positions that still need to be filled:

PR Chairperson

Door prize and Donations Chairperson(s) (we have a list of who to approach)

Clean-up God

Silent Auction Coordinator & Assistant

Artist Liaison Assistant

Lighting Coordinator

Poster Crew

Wanna help out but don’t want to be a chairperson? That’s fine too! Just sign up to be a part of any crew at a meeting or email us at info@untitlednashville.org

You may also sign up to volunteer on the registration survey.

GLOWING ARTISTS:

Get your glowing ideas started with some general guidelines for the GLOW SHOW:

The GLOW Show is an art show featuring luminous and black-lit art; also it is Untitled's annual fundraiser. Same as previous years’ glow shows, we will ask for a $5 donation at the door.

Artists and volunteers get in free.

We hope to have as many artists as possible to enter black-lit or luminous pieces into the show. (Black-lit art is art that will glow when placed under a black light. Luminous art is self-lit--i.e., light boxes, light sculptures or other artwork that have an internal light source.) Please review the information below - then get out and GLOW.

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Participation fees:

Luminous artwork - $15

Black-lit artwork - $20

Black-lit artwork (artist provides own black light fluorescent tube to suspend above artwork) -$15

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General considerations:

-Downy and other liquid fabric softeners will glow under black light.

-Borax will also glow under black light.

-Fluorescent chalk, pencils and clay all glow under black light, but fluorescent spray does not.

-Some phosphorescent objects (like the adhesive stars you can put on your

ceiling) will fade gradually after being out of direct light for a while.

-Wildfire and Rosco are two paint brands with excellent fluorescent colors

- Did you know that tonic water, toothpaste, and vitamin B all glow in black light?

For more on what looks pretty in the dark purple light, visit http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/f/blblacklight.htm

PRESS:

Already have a GLOW image ready to send to press? Email it to info@untitlednashville.org

As always, feel free to email us with questions!

http://lists.michaelchaney.com/mailman/listinfo/art-talk

p.s. If you’re a new artist, Untitled recommends that you also sign up for ART-TALK, a list serv for visual arts in Nashville.

Here’s the link:

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Art Drop-off this Wednesday

Hello everyone,

We will not be having our regular meeting at Kazu this week. We will be at the art drop-off.

In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard yet, our summer show is this Friday night and there are over 60 artists participating. (see list below – if you are an artist and you registered but are not on the list, contact us asap.)

LOCATION:

The Essense Room is located inside the Essense Day Spa. Above is a link to Google maps. It is located a few blocks from the farmers’ market downtown. When facing the building, the Essense Room is on the right side. There is a sign for the venue above the entrance door. (1511 Jefferson Street Nashville, TN 37208)

PARKING:

There is a small parking area behind the venue and lots of street parking on 16^th Avenue right next to the venue. We also have access to these parking lots/areas for the night of the show:

Across the street: J.T. Smith Barber shop & Earthtones

On the same side of the street: Woodcuts & Tennessee Tribune

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS! PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW

ART DROP-OFF

The art drop-off and volunteer confirmation for WHERE DOES IT HURT is Wednesday, June 13 from 6-8 PM at The Essense Room. Drop-off/confirmation takes about 15 minutes. Come any time between 6 and 8pm. Late work will not be accepted. Did we mention that late work will not be accepted? We did. It will not.

If you registered for WHERE DOES IT HURT? and decided later not to participate, please email Info@untitlednashville.org to let us know your change in plans. Otherwise we'll worry about you and wait for you and be grouchy.

Here's what to bring to the drop-off:

1) Your work, which must be dry and ready to hang (wired, or with other appropriate hanging hardware). PLEASE BE SURE YOUR NAME AND THE TITLE OF YOUR PIECE ARE ON THE BACK. If your work is not properly prepared for hanging, it will not be shown. Please check in with the curator or installation chair to confirm that your work is ready to hang.

2) A bottle of wine, or water, or soda or a food item to share with our guests.

Optional: A one-page bio and/or artist's statement. Untitled maintains a book of bios and artists' statements for patrons to review during our shows. If you would like your information included in the book, please bring a single page with you to the drop-off. Article on writing an artist's statement:
http://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html

You may also bring your small promotional materials to place on our sales and information table – ie: business cards, postcards, bookmarks, pins, stickers, etc.

As always, if you have questions, please email info@untitlednashville.org

Can't wait to see what you made!