Howdy Yall,

I decided to use the Gallery Lombardi list serve from my home office because March in Austin is full of good art and I love the Texas Biennial. This Friday 6-8pm is the opening event for the Texas Biennial 2009, with guest juror Michael Duncan. This is the 3rd version and it's got 73 artists in it from all over the state. http://texasbiennial.com has videos and tons of information on it.

The other thing I have to highlight is "New Brow" the best of underground artists show. This is a brief but welcome visit to Austin by California curator Justin Giarla and his friends. They've subleased the old Gallery Lombardi, so 602 W. 7th St. on March 19-21st, 11am-7pm will host great art. The shooting gallery presents an Artists Reception: Thursday March 19th, 7-11pm
http://gallerylombardi.com/ has flyer invites, and preview images by Shepard Fairey, Ron English ++

I tossed in a couple of other March events, no badges required. Thank you for supporting the visual arts in Austin.
Rachel Koper

*...............................................TEXAS BIENNIAL 2009...

FRIDAY, MARCH 6th 6:00 - 8:00 pm *
Opening of Group Exhibitions
*Mexican American Cultural Center, MACC* 600 River St. http://maccaustin.org
*Women & Their Work* 1710 Lavaca, http://womenandtheirwork.org
-contains over 60 Texas artists and you can pick up maps and catalogs

*SATURDAY, MARCH 7th 12:00 - 5:00 pm ***
*Opening of the four Solo Exhibitions:*
Kelly Vance at Big Medium 5305 Bolm Road Bay 12 at the end http://bigmedium.org
Jayne Lawrence at Mass Gallery, 916 Springdale Rd http://massgallery.org
William Cannings at 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St. http://okaymountain.com
Lee Baxter Davis at Pump Project, 702 Shady Lane http://pumpproject.org

*Opening of five of the* Temporary Outdoor Projects:**
Sasha Dela -grounds of the MACC, 600 River Street
Ryah Christensen -Fiesta Gardens (South on Comal, East on Nash Hernandez Sr.)
Buster Graybill -Fiesta Gardens (East on Nash Hernandez Sr. to Boat Ramp)
**Colin McIntyre -Butler Park (Behind the Dougherty-off Dawson & Barton Springs)
Ken Little -Butler Park (grass area behind the DACC near Palmer Events Center)
Bill Davenport Auditorium Shores (walk North through Butler Park, cross Riverside Dr.)

*SATURDAY, MARCH 7th 7:00 - 10:00 pm Texas Biennial After Party at Okay Mountain *
Talk about the art and see a special performance by Jill Pangallo.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8th at the MACC 2:00 pm 2009 Texas Biennial Tribute To Kelly Fearing *
Video documentary of Kelly Fearing, lecture by Michael Duncan and special re-creation of Fearing’s 1976 Visual accompaniment to Three Polonaises by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH - 7pm at Women & Their Work Show & Tell Texas Biennial Artists -a slide jam with Ryan Lauderdale, Natalie Kleinecke and Leigh Brodie
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th – 7pm Film Screening at MASS Gallery, True Stories, 1986
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25th – 7pm Film Screening at Big Medium, Urban Cowboy, 1980
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST – 7pm Film Screening at Okay Mountain, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 1974
THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND - 7-10 PM, at Women & Their Work Mas Mas Mas Live Music by Silky Shoemaker and No Mas Bodas WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH – 7pm Film Screening at Pump Project No Country for Old Men, 2007
SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH - 2 PM at Women and Their Work Reading & Book signing of ‘Boy Returning Water to the Sea: Koans for Kelly Fearing’

more info at http://texasbiennial.com

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http://sxsw2009.do512.com/event/2009/03/19/new-brow-the-rise-of-underground-art
http://sxsw2009.do512.com/event/2009/03/17/new-brow-free-screening

Open Reception: Thurs. March 19th, 7pm-11pm

New Brow: The Rise of Underground Art Show curated by Justin Giarla
DJs & attending artists TBA

Art Show Dates: March 19-21st
Daily Hours: Thursday though Sunday, from 11am – 7pm
Location: 602 West 7th #A, Austin TX 78701
Formerly Gallery Lombardi off Rio Grande http://gallerylombardi.com
Phone: (415) 931.8035 Shooting Gallerys Blog

Featured Artists: Eric Joyner, Charles Krafft, Shawn Barber, Travis Louie, Anthony Ausgang, Ron English, Mike Giant, Isabel Samaras, Camille Rose Garcia, Van Arno, Shepard Fairey, Liz McGrath, Henry Lewis, Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman, Glenn Barr, Kill Pixie, Niagara, Sas & Colin, Erik Foss, Yumiko Kayukawa, Natalia Fabia, Paul Chatem, Sylvia Ji, Helen Garber, Joshua Petker, Mike Maxwell, Greg Gossel, Francesco LoCastro

*FREE SCREENINGS OF THE ART DOCUMENTARY FILM: New Brow*
*Tuesday the 17th, 6pm New Brow *
at The Independent at 501 Studios
501 N. IH-35, Corner of E. 5th and Brushy, free screening and Q & A with the film makers

Wednesday the 18th double feature *at Cafe Mundi *.
*8pm New Brow , 9:45pm Abraham Obama *
Outdoors, 1704 East Fifth Street, 512-236-8634 free screening and Q & A with the film makers

*Saturday the 21st, double feature; 1pm New Brow, 3pm Abraham Obama *
free screening and Q & A with the film makers at The Independent at 501 Studios
501 N. IH-35, Corner of E. 5th and Brushy, first come first serve, 180 seats

Humble Pictures , The Shooting Gallery , The Alternative Café, are proud to present their film and artshow, “New Brow: The Rise of Underground Art”, to Austin, March 19th -21st. These events are supported by Red Bull, Pabst, Cafe Mundi, Juxtapoz , & The Unscene. For questions visit Shooting Gallery or call them at (415) 931-8035.

602 West Seventh St. Suite A will be busy night and day through out the week of March 15th, with a private press preview, opening reception, and film screening. Juxtapoz Magazine , the art publication holding the largest circulation in the US, will be sponsoring all events. With their sponsorship, the event comes full circle, as they have brought these underground artists to the attention of the general public. They’ve provided a voice for the Do-It-Yourself culture that only continues to take things to the next level. These parties will include, DJ’s, adult beverages, and killer time to be had by all.

Despite being turned away by the acceptance committee for SXSW, The Shooting Gallery remains committed to premiering “New Brow” to their Texas audience. To highlight the significance of the film’s place in history, internationally renowned art dealer, Justin Giarla, has put together a comprehensive body of work from artists interviewed in the film. The exhibit will run for a week, as a tribute to those who’ve made contributions to the Low Brow art movement. A progressive line up of works will be included, by emerging and largely significant Low Brow and Pop Surrealist artists.

The film, “New Brow”, exposes first hand accounts from artists, galleries, and collectors who initiated and maintained the New American Art Movement. Documenting the personal studios and makeshift gallery spaces where the movement began, it reveals the raw nature required for a new genre to be created. The film brings to attention influences often unrecognized or underrated, such as underground comix, Kustum Kulture, graffiti, tattoo, skate and surf, punk art and others amidst Californian sub-cultures. Among the movement’s history, “New Brow” puts things in perspective, to its major contributor and inspiration, Robert Williams.
See http://gallerylombardi.com for preview images.
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Please Join us in a celebration; On display through March:

*David Garza* (watercolor portraits), *DD Dagger* (a.k.a. Allyson Lipkin-monotype/lithographs on paper)

Opening: *March 6, 2009 7:30*
Jazz, art, love!

/Artist's Statements:
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DD Dagger is a musician by training, artist by trade, visionary by accident. Her new work is labor intensive and messy in full stereo sound. A nod to punk rock and a curtsey to post cyber-mash with herself as her own best critic and worst fan. This new work is a culmination of 15 years of color, shape, sound, and rhythm.

David Garza spiritual guitar hero and Austin icon displays his colorful watercolor portraits for the first time. These images honor our surroundings creating persona of imagination and vitality. Through these he expresses such emotion; conveying both love and disgust with layers of wash and line.


DD and David will show their art together at Cafe Mundi through March- with an opening celebration on March 6 commencing at 7:30.

Thanks so much!!!!
DD Dagger
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*Co-Lab *A New Media Project Space

613 Allen St. Austin, TX 78702 512.300.8217 http://www.colabspace.org
colabspace@gmail.com
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MARCH 17-21

/EASTSIDE ESCAPE/ *[From SXSW]*
Events: Tuesday, March 17 through Saturday, March 21

*Flee to the eastside for five full days of music programming featuring over 70 local, regional, and national bands and DJ's. Indie Houston and Houston Free Press showcase on Friday, big blowout party on Saturday, performance artists inside Co-Lab, and much much more...* RSVP at http://www.colabspace.org

All Ages Welcome, ID’s Checked Upon Entry
Recommended $10 Donation at the Door

*Texadus: Movement of the Honky
Wednesday 3/18/09

11:30 The Art
12:15 Listen Listen (Houston, Tx)
1:00 Benjamin Wesley (Houston, Tx)
1:45 Stereo is a Lie (Austin, Tx)
2:30 Spain Colored Orange (Houston, Tx)
3:15 The Dry Season (Austin, Tx)
4:00 The Seas (Austin, Tx)
4:45 Ume (Austin, Tx)
5:30 Young Mammals (Houston, Tx)
6:15 Papermoons (Houston, Tx)
7:00 Sleepy Horses (Athens, Ga)
7:45 B.B. Mercy (Austin, Tx)
8:30 The Steps (Austin, Tx)
9:15 Pink Snowflakes

IndieHouston Day Party
Friday 3/20/09

10:40 Muhammid Ali (Houston, Tx)
11:20 Blackie (Houston, Tx)
12:00 Sings (Houston, Tx)
12:40 Future Blondes (Houston, Tx)
1:20 Romanteek (Houston, Tx)
2:00 Welfare Mothers (Houston, Tx)
2:40 News on the March (Houston, Tx)
3:20 Paris Falls (Houston, Tx)
4:00 Buxton (Houston, Tx)
4:40 The Ton Tons (Houston, Tx)
5:20 The Mckenzies (Houston, Tx)
6:00 The Matheletes (Houston, Tx)
6:40 The Watermarks (Houston, Tx)
7:20 Giant Princess (Houston, Tx)
8:40 Caddywhompus (Houston, Tx)
9:20 Wild Moccasins (Houston, Tx)
10:00 DD/MM/YY (Houston, Tx)
11:00 Young Mammals (Houston, Tx)
12:00 Tambasauro (Houston, Tx)
1:00 Japanther (Houston, Tx)


Mos Fuk Dupp Day Party
Saturday 3/21/09

10:00 Kaylan Rexer (NYC, NY)
10:40 Silent Alarm Activated (Austin, Tx)
11:20 Abby Birds (Austin, Tx)
12:00 The Blind Pets (Austin, Tx)
12:45 The Upper Echelon (Austin, Tx)
1:30 Oh No Oh My (Austin, Tx)
2:15 Guitars (Houston, Tx)
3:00 Sarah Jaffe (Denton, Tx)
3:45 Boom Boom Box (Dallas, Tx)
4:30 I Love Math (Dallas, Tx)
5:15 Built by Snow (Austin, Tx)
6:00 Your Kisses Cause Crashes (Austin, Tx )
6:45 Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers (NYC, NY)
7:30 The Westen Civilization (Houston, Tx)
8:15 The Boxing Lesson (Austin, Tx)
9:00 Gliss (Los Angeles, Ca)
9:45 The Pons (Austin, Tx)*

*Bands and schedules for Tuesday 3/17 and Thursday 3/19 to be announced ASAP

*MARCH 15*
*
/What's in the Box!/ : David Horvitz + Lukas Geronimas*

*Art Event: Sunday, March 15, 7-11 PM*

What's in the Box! Is a mutli-stage touring project, instigated by David Horvitz and Lukas Geronimas, in collaboration with The Black Hole Space and currator Terri C. Smith, and all those that participate in the Box Game. Project stages consist of: 1. An online web location providing event information and project updates 2. A series of box games played at pre-determined as well as impromptu locations throughout North America over the course of one month 3. A statistical analysis of game data, leading to a conclusive theory of what is inside the box 4. A long-term phase of constructing the answer to what's inside the box 5. An exhibition of the constructed answer along with documentary material and ephemera from the Box Game tour.

The Box Game is a portable event that allows a player to guess or 'vote' for what's inside the box (the process of guessing and voting at the same time is explained later). The Game's initial run will take place during the months of March and April 2009 at over a dozen pre-determined venues, and just as many impromptu locations.

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Yeast by Sweet Beast Sat mar 14 at salvage vanguard (2803 Manor Rd.,512-786-2015) Admission: $5 per night
2009 Schedule:
Main Stage: Projections by Eyeplug
7:15 to 7:45 pm --------Book of Shadows
8 to 8:30 pm -----------Bee vs. Moth
8:45 to 9:15 pm --------Yells at Eels
9:30 pm to 10 pm -------Tiger Hatchery
10:15 to 10:45 pm ------Waco Girls
11 to 11:30 pm ---------Great Tyrant
11:45 to 12:15 am ------Future Blondes
12:30 to 1 am ----------Balaclavas
1:15 to 1:45 am --------ST37
Side Stage: Projections by Lars
7 to 7:25pm-------------Aunt's Analog
7:30 to 8 pm -----------Carlos Villareal
8:15 to 8:45 pm --------Concrete Violin
9 to 9:30 pm -----------ecfa
9:45 to 10:15 pm -------Clear Spot
10:30 to 11 pm ---------Skullcaster
11:15 to 11:45 pm ------Xathax
midnite to 12:30 am ----Steve Marsh
12:45 to 1:15 am -------The Watchers
1:30 to 2 am -----------Muzak John
Sun mar 15 at Plush (617 Red River, 512-478-0099) Admission: $5 Projections by RecSpec
8 to 8:30 pm -----------Canada Coda
8:45 to 9:15 pm --------Bobbie
9:30 pm to 10 pm -------Bright Duplex
10:15 to 10:45 pm ------7 Inch Stitch
11 to 11:30 pm ---------Dust Congress
11:45 to 12:15 am ------FM Campers
12:30 to 1 am ----------Plutonium Farmers
1:15 to 1:45 am --------Jherri Seinfeldt's Atrophied Sac
Mon mar 16 at Plush (617 Red River, 512-478-0099) Admission: $5 Projections by Paul Baker
8 to 8:30 pm -----------Mold
8:45 to 9:15 pm --------Johnkin'kin
9:30 pm to 10 pm -------Jacob Green & Tamara
10:15 to 10:45 pm ------Low Red Center
11 to 11:30 pm ---------Expensive Shit
11:45 to 12:15 am ------Laundry Room Squelchers
12:30 to 1 am ----------Doug Ferguson
1:15 to 1:45 am --------Aurora Plastics Company
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well that's enough for now.
Thanks for reading.
Rachel Koper

I'm still recovering from the amazing trip I got to go on courtesy of Imeem and Gallery Lombardi. This experience started in the late afternoon over at Gallery Lombardi where Nate was gracious enough to let me paint with some of Texas's finest graffiti writers from all over. Rachel scored an excellent wall parallel to the gallery in the parking lot of the space. It was good to catch up and meet new Texans who are excellent in art and humble as all hell. Got to relax a little bit Friday night in preperation for all of the festivities that is to come on Saturday evening.

Saturday evening's festivities started a little later than Friday night (thank goodness because the sun was blazing all day!), complete with an outdoor DJ set up and the Pieced Together doors opening to early gallery goers right at 7pm sharp. I started my painting at 730pm right as the sun was setting so that it would be a little more comfortable for myself and the crowd that gathered around to watch. The painting was a lot of fun and I didn't want to disappoint so I did the best I could before it got real dark keeping in mind that there were so many amazing artists around me the whole time. The experience was surreal and all the people there were very supportive of what i was doing. They even clapped when I got done! That's definitely a first.

I can't thank the staff at Gallery Lombardi enough for their hospitality, Nate Nordstrom for taking care of everything I needed for the whole weekend and the people of Austin for making my trip one of the best so far this year!

Thank you Imeem.com and Gallery Lombardi!

Sincerely

Revise CMW

I've posted some of the actual pieces in the show. omg!!
this is a sweet looking show.
all are welcome,
artists reception: Sat. June 7th 7-10pm
the show and gallery is open at noon on Sat.

I'm really diggin it as I hang it right now.
rachel

Drumroll....

Rachel says:
"Won Kim is the winner, we think that he is aka Revise!! coming out of Chicago!... We had some very strong entries, big shout outs to Jaber, Video, Amo, and the all the others that made it fricken hard to choose. Evok your work is dope we are honored you entered -but Canadians were ineligible, we'll change that rule if we do this again. The mixtures of letters, characters and styles was a treat for our eyes. It's great to know the true aerosol heads are out there doing their thing. Won Kim has a great pallet rocking a bright look. We liked the variation in his lines, with the thick and thin details. The flourishes and details did not distract from the strong composition, the overall shape on the wall looked great. I think he's got the experience & style make a great piece live. His work is developed, his style is fresh and he really puts time into his pieces. Jaber you were #2 and we want you to come back to Austin real bad."

Sloke says:
"That is dope, it's really clean, he's got can control."

check these rad sites out: http://www.revisecmw.com http://www.jaberwashere.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickevoke/

thanks for entering, thanks for making rad aerosol art.
Gallery Lombardi

The submission period has ended. Gallery Lombardi will be deciding the winner and you will know soon. Please keep an eye on your imeem mail and your emails.

Thank you for all of your submissions.