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The Southwestern Invitational Art Exhibition first began in 1966 in Yuma, Arizona. Due to lack of funds it was discontinued for a time. The yearlong traveling show was revived in 2015 thanks to the Yuma Fine Arts Association. For the New Year the exhibition makes its way
to Flagstaff’s Coconino Center for the Arts and will be on display January 12 through February 13. The show features 50 Arizona Artists and traveled around Arizona during 2015. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, January 9.
On display in the Jewel Gallery, in conjunction with The Southwestern Invitational Art Exhibition, is a new photography exhibit by Steve Nyktas. Zooming in on ordinary objects, focusing on detail
— from baby socks to scorched marshmallows — the artist makes the viewer question what it is they are really seeing and the ordinary becomes a work of art.
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tHe bUsiness oF art
This January a program designed to help artists cultivate the skills to learn how to treat their art as a profession begins at the Coconino Center for the Arts. The ArtBox Institute was created after taking in hundreds of questions and input from artists asking what they really need to excel as a professional artist.
This year’s participants will learn from instructors who are professionals. Their expertise spans the realms of financial planning, photography, marketing, organization, fundraising, writing and business strategies. Students will experience the practical application of the skills they have learned.
The participants in this year’s ArtBox institute will meet weekly January through May. Flagartscouncil.org
in otHer Words
‘Tis Art Center and Gallery in Prescott has two shows opening mid-month. In the Main Gallery the annual “A Piece and a Poem 2016: Pictures and Words,” showcases the work of Prescott area artists who integrate the written word into new contemporary works of art. The theme of “Pictures and Words” takes the artists out of their ordinary medium, some question whether or not they can write, and end up surprising themselves. Though artists have been given permission to use words published by writers within their art, or displayed along side it, in past years the artists tended to use their own words. This show will display 2-D and 3-D art.
Artist Patti Ortiz comments that the creation of art and creative writing work different parts of the brain. In a past show Ms. Ortiz used a topographic map of Grand Canyon and words from her journal to create a mixed media collage. “A Piece and Poem 2016: Pictures and Words,” will be on display at ‘Tis Art Center and Gallery, 105 S. Cortez, January 21
through February 23.
Meanwhile in the ‘Tis Mezzanine Gallery “Little Treasures,” will feature the art of Deborah Salazar, Doug Miley,
Linda Umphrey, Barbara Clatlin, Lilly Miley, Bonnie Casey, Maureen Anderson, Elisa Drachenberg, Joe Tomasic and Pum Rote. An artists reception will be held Friday, January 22 5-7PM during the Fourth Friday Art Walk. The exhibition will be open January 15-February 14. Tisartgallery.com
tHe art oF innerspace
InnerSpace, an event combining art, aesthetics, performance art and dancing, is having their two year celebration this January at the Green Room. InnerSpace: Kapow! is about animation, “Exploring the fun and fantastical, our alter- egos and super powers,” Malena Grosz describes.
This month’s event will feature InnerSpace resident DJs Jeremiah Green and Emmett White, and visiting DJs Majitope and Roy Evans, dance, acro-inspired yoga performance, flow arts and other performance art. VJ artist “Purdy Lites” Joey Dougherty will be projecting visuals on the walls. DeWompification Station will be creating a comfortable lounge, and Flagstaff painter Emma Gardner will be a part of the night’s artistic happenings. Samuel Raymond and Ms. Grosz are transforming the Green Room into a psychedelic space lounge. Though still early in the
planning process there will be art installations and collaborations with local artists and performers. The idea for InnerSpace was born when Ms. Grosz and
Mr. Green discussed what kind of art/dance party they wanted to see in Flagstaff. “It was during a time when trap and dub step was dominating the downtown music scene and we were craving something with more melody and soul,” says Ms. Grosz. “We wanted to create a party that was welcoming, inspiring, and makes you feel at home. We keep the music at a volume where you can still have a conversation, and create an artistic environment that takes you out of the normal bar scene. Each InnerSpace explores a different theme that we carry through the music, performance and spatial aesthetics. Past themes have included: reflections, illusions, flow, dreams, and journeys.”
“Every InnerSpace is completely different because
ofourvisualthemes,”Ms.Grosztellsme. “Wecompletelychangethespaceforeachoneandeachoneisconsistently my new favorite. Every time we start conceptualizing the theme and the space, I get so excited. The theme allows us to explore our creativity and invite different collaborators to bring their inspiration to the space.”
InnerSpace starts at 8PM on January 23 at the Green Room, and carries on into the wee hours of the morning at 2AM. This will be the last regularly scheduled InnerSpace. After a short hiatus InnerSpace will be returning with individual events. Costume attire is encouraged. To become involved with InnerSpace as an artist, performer or for any questions, find them on Facebook.
JOSH RAMSAY
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