This time of year, my attention turns to our garden. Here’s a color palette I made from our first three harvests for 2013: purple asparagus, green chives, pink rhubarb.
There may be a project in here somewhere – let’s see if I can keep this up with our entire garden this summer… no promises, but it would be fun!
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I am delighted to have the 300+ Grocery Bags public art project I coordinated through AVA Gallery and Art Center featured on the New England Foundation for the Arts‘ May 2013 Public Art Bulletin, as well as now being part of NEFA’s Public Art Community Initiatives blog. Check it out!
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I am flattered and delighted. 342 people entered my AstroExplorer book giveaway—the first I’ve ever done! The 5 lucky winners will get their signed, first printings in the mail soon. Woo whooooooooo!
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If you use goodreads.com (now amazon!?) and would like the chance to win a free, signed copy of my book AstroExplorer, my current giveaway ends on Friday, April 26. Click through and good luck!!!
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In April 2013, I had the tremendous pleasure of both coordinating and knitting for an AVA Gallery and Art Center yarnbomb of one of the crab apple trees on the east side of Lebanon, NH’s Colburn Park—that’s city hall in the background.
A total of 20 knitters combined forces to make this popular install happen. Thanks to all!!!
The experience was written about beautifully by Liz Sauchelli, in her April 8, 2013 Valley News article: Stitching a Community.
As I find more time in the coming weeks, I’ll add more images here.
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Here’s a quick end of day reminder – if you’re in the area and can make it tomorrow, I’m presenting my work at AVA as part of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts’ Artist Entrepreneurial Workshops. Though the blurb suggests that I’ll be presenting 5 past projects — I’m prepped to present 8! Anticipate a high-energy talk!!!
Here’s the write up:
Public Art: Community, Participation & Commerce
April 10, 2013 , 11:30am – 1:00pm
Presenter: Adam Blue, Education Director, AVA Gallery and Art Center
Location: Kimball Jenkins Art School, Concord
To some, public art still conjures up monumental sculptures surrounded by park benches. Yet current public art practices have evolved into a more inclusive participatory experience—where art is made of, by, and for the people. Theses works might be found anywhere, are often impermanent, and are frequently presented to the community for free. Adam Blue, Education Director at AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, NH will present five past projects and recent work.
Please count me among the many artists who thank the NHSCA for all the hard work they do for the arts in our state and to acknowledge how appreciative I am for the opportunity to be part of this program.
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I’m looking forward to sharing more about this project in the coming days – but for now, please take a moment to see the cover story of the Valley News, April 8, 2013.
Liz Sauchelli wrote a wonderful piece about Upper Valley living, knitting, and AVA’s Yarnbomb Lebanon project, which I was happy to both knit for and help coordinate.
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I’m delighted to have been invited by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts to give a presentation on some of the public art projects I’ve helped to coordinate in my role as Education Director at AVA Gallery and Art Center.
The talk, titled Public Art – Community, Participation & Commerce, will be on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 11:30am – 1:00pm, at the Kimball Jenkins School of Art in Concord, NH.
I’m very excited for this opportunity — so please try to make it if you can!
Please click here to register with the NHSCA by email.
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I’m giving away 5 signed copies of AstroExplorer: Constellations and a Zodiac for the New Millennium through the Goodreads Giveaway program!
Click through for your chance to win one!
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Submissions of Art, Photography, Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction are all welcome.
Click here or click the image to send us your work online. It’s free to enter, and published works receive an honorarium.
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing your work!
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