ART IS SPOKEN HERE!
Hosted by Alexandra Charbogné
Hosted by Alexandra Charbogné
Brian "Paco" Alvarez
Another insightful conversation with Paco to keep you up to date. Click on this great photo by Jennifer Maupin to go to Paco's blog to get "the rest of the story".
Alexander Huerta &
Alexander shares his continued love affair with art, life and the creative process. Yo Fukui
The CAC brings back NY artist, Yo Fukui to exhibit his work and curate the show "Defeat The Future" with Antonio Serna, Chad Stayrook, Naoko Wowsugi, Richard A. Wager. You won't want to miss "Atist Talk" Wednesday, Feb 1, reception at 6:00 pm, talk at 7:00. | Debbie Sussman
Debbie Sussman, Artistic Director of Sin City Gallery, discusses the "12" of Sin" International Juried Art Show with participants from nine different countries. The winner will be announced on Preview Thursday.
Three Bad Sheep
The Three Bad Sheep Are Axander P. Huerta, Eddie Canumay, and Alexander Sky , A Las Vegas Art Collective, Creating Mixed Media Paintings and Murals. Streching the Ideas About Collaboration, Beliefs, Life, Love, People, Society and Country.
Marty Walch
Marty Walch, owner of Trifecta Gallery talks about the expansion and wonderful developments of Trifecta thru this difficult econimic time. |
Yo Fukui Artist - On Left: Untitled -felt, paper, plastic board, foam, acrylic paint, clump-foliage, found object, 53"x17"x23", 2007 - - - - - - - On Right: My Future House After World War 9 or 10 -felt, paper, found object, fabric, acrylic dome, 79"x108"x48", 2007
FEBRUARY IN THE DISTRICT
Around The NeighborhoodRetro Vegas
1211 S Main Street, 702-384-2700, Mon - Sat 11 - 6 with late hours on First Friday "Bar Neon" Neon and Las Vegas have a long and storied history with the first major neon sign at the Boulder Club in 1954. Its decline has been heralded in countless media stories but its allure still stirs the imagination. Retro Vegas curates a small collection of Bar Neon for February's Featured Art Exhibit including a 4-ft tall Martini, "March Madness" Heineken sign, Salt Lake City Olympics and others. Opens First Friday, February 3, at 6:00 pm - continues through until February 29. retro-vegas.com 
And Here's What's Happening The Rest of February
At The Arts Factory CHEF BENI’S APHRODISIAC TAPAS February 14th, $110 per couple* B+B HOT TODDY An enchanting brew that casts a spell to keep the heart warm through the night, dark rum, fennel, coriander, honeycomb, butter and warm goats milk. VANILLA SCENTED ASPARAGUS Arouse and communicate your emotions with the aromatic fragrances of roasted almonds and champagne bur blanc sauce. OYSTERS VELÀZQUEZ Some oysters repeatedly change their sex, giving rise to claims that the oyster lets one experience the masculine and feminine sides of love. Topped with pickled wasabi scented caviar. PLANTAIN WRAPPED SPICED TENDERLOIN OF PORK Due not only to its shape, but also to its creamy, lush texture, it enhances male libido. Sweet, sticky honey is a great source of boron, a trace mineral that helps the body use and metabolize estrogen, the female sex hormone. On a rum honey sauce. AVOCADO TRUFFLE OIL PUDDING Just by looking at the shape of avocado, you see why it was associated with sexuality, while truffles have long been considered to arouse the palate and the body. CHOCOLATE THREE WAYS The “love chemical,” need we say more!? Spicy almond chocolate ganache ice cream, chocolate flan cake and chocolate-dipped honeyed figs. Bring a little extra romance to the dinner and Enjoy it with a bottle of Taittinger Champagne, the “drink of love” $90 Call 702.202.6060 today to make your reservations. Seating is Limited. “The Best Brunches in Vegas” Las Vegas Weekly, “The 50 Essential Restaurants” Eating Las Vegas 2012. “Top 10 Bars” The Guardian, UK, Las Vegas City Guide Bistro Hours: Mo.-Sa., 11a.m.-3p.m, Mo-Sa 5-10p.m., Saturday + Sunday Brunch Hours: 11a.m.-3p.m. Bar Hours: Mo.-Sa., 4-11 p.m., Sa. + Su. 11a.m.-3p.m. For more information visit our web site at www.barbistroaf.com or call us at 702.202.6060. Located at 107 E. Charleston Blvd. #155, Las Vegas, NV 89104. Vintage Bike Night February 17th 7pm - Midnight Drink, chat, and check out the amazing machines that collect around the Bar+Bistro this and every Third Friday each month. Listen to the infectious grooves, melodic harmonies, and hypnotic riddims of ONEness Vibe. Brought to you by Dyno-Tech. Bluegrass Brunch February 12th & 26th 11am - 3pm Twice a month, Bar+Bistro's Hangover Brunch (named “The Best Brunches in Vegas” Las by Vegas Weekly) becomes Bluegrass Brunch when Out of the Desert stops by to play. A little banjo with your B+B Pancakes is a perfect start to a lovely Sunday. **Soon, every Sunday will be Bluegrass Brunch** downBEATS. Mondays, February 13th & 27th Listen to live jazz music featuring Las Vegas' homegrown talent each Monday Night at 9pm. Enjoy a cocktail while experience the vibe, or bring your instrument and slip into the groove. The last Monday of each month (9/26) will feature The Token Brass Band, know for blowing the roof of our main stage each First Friday, playing a special intimate performance. Mondays 9pm - Midnight Blues + Reggae Fridays Every Friday Starting at 4pm, Bar will be featuring the musical styling of blues singer Rude Dog during our Friday night Happy Hour. Great drink specials and live blues make us your new favorite after work spot. At 8pm, the Patio comes alive with ONEness Vibe, a gathering of conscious, musically talented individuals focused on creating Roots Reggae music with a positive message centered on Unity, Peace, Freedom, Consciousness, and ultimately Love & Bliss! Free Painters and Poets Jam Every Saturday Hosted by Born and Raised Productions and Alex P. Huerta host Painters and Poets Jam every Saturday night at 7pm. Live improvised music from Interzone creates a perfect platform to inspire open mic poets and musicians, as well as painters creating on their canvases, out under th stars. Come enjoy dinner and a cocktail while you decide if you are a spectator, or a participant. SPECIAL THANKS TO
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Inside The Arts Factory
Here is just a small sample of the great things you can see this Preview Thursday, First Friday, and Talky Trees Saturday at the Arts Factory: Trifecta Gallery Suite #135 AND NOW…FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT You know her as the painter of the successful concentric and colorful ‘point of focus’ series and the sexy frosting-like rose paintings. Now watch as we hear ANGELA KALLUS maintain her diverse voice in this tableau of new drawings. Sock monkeys and other stuffed critters- presented in voyeuristic undertones and an overt narrative. You’ll see. February 2 – 24, 2012 Preview Thursday February 2 6:00pm - 8:00pm www.trifectagallery.com 702.366.7001 Contemporary Arts Center Suite #120 DEFEAT THE FUTURE Group show featuring five master artists from New York and curated by former UNLV, MFA graduate, Yo Fukui. “Defeat the Future” incorporates video installation, paintings, sculptural installation, photography, and performance art and highlights dynamic initiatives in culture and the arts currently at work in the margins of the art world and in American society. The artist in the role of warrior trying to defeat an imaginary monster in our minds, the "Future". Artist Talks, Wednesday, February 1st · 6:00pm-8:00pm (talk begins at 7pm); Preview Thursday, Feb 2nd · 6:00pm - 8:00pm (refreshments served); First Friday, Feb 3rd · 6:00pm - 9:00pm www.lasvegascac,org Sin City Gallery Suite 100 12" of Sin International Juried Art Show February 2 - 26, 2012 Featuring 25 of the most sophisticated, intelligent, and clever erotic artworks from 9 different countries. All original works are at most, 12 inches in a given direction, a design competition limit, compressing exhibition boundaries while expanding artistic challenge. Gallery Hours: Wed-Saturday, 1:00 - 7:00pm, www.12ofsin.com PeaceNart Studio Presents: 3 Baaad Sheep & 8 Baaad Ass Artist 2012 Studio #230 Opening: Preview Thursday Feb. 2nd and First Friday Feb. 3rd 6pm Marty Walsh*Kitschy Chic*Libby Lemonade*Miguel Rodriguez*Carlos De Las Heras*Joel Spencer*Brent Holmes*Mark Mellon Mixed Media on Canvas, Wood and Sculpture-3BS With Each Artist Mon-Sat. 12pm to 8pm Closing Mon. Feb. 27th Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery Suite 160 VS: A Collection by Theresa Lucero Experience the adversarial world of angels and demons in VS: A Collection by Theresa Lucero. The paintings, created in acrylics on canvas, capture the imaginative and stylized imagery of these supernatural beings as they vie for your allegiance. With floral, astronomical, and ocean motifs, these images break from traditional depictions and blur the boundaries between good and evil. VS: A Collection by Theresa Lucero will hang in the Jenny Valdez Inc. Gallery for the entire month of February. www.jennyvaldez.com alettertojenny@gmail.com Joseph Watson Collection Suite 115 Art Exhibit Joseph Watson will showcase a series of his urban paintings. The Go, Go, Greta childrens book and merchandise will be available. Free Go, Go, Greta coloring pages for all! Thursday, Feb 2, 6-9pm Friday, Feb 3, 6-11pm www.josephwatsoncollection.com info@josephwatsoncollection.com 858-733-2135 Hiptazmic Studio 105 C Everything from super funky eco art, to jewelry, to paintings, prints, and more! Join us this month as we feature the art of Gabby Esposito on our lobby wall. Whimsical crayon art featuring a small colorless being whose life will soon affected. Inside the studio, find Funky Recycling aluminum art. Eco jewelry & art made from aluminum cans. A small collection of larger pieces will be featured this month. Also, find the art & jewelry of Val Eager. Always something new @Hiptazmic! Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm Sunday & Monday by appointment only OPEN FOR SPECIAL EVENTS Preview Thursday February 2 5:00pm - 10pm (refreshments served) First Friday February 3 5:00pm - 12 Midnight www.Hiptazmic.com Christine@hiptazmic.com HellPop! Suite 105b The Art of James Bousema With his various influences spanning from comic books and mythology, to film and music, James always tries to take that which he loves and show it through his work. He tries to show the artistic value in what others could consider to be juvenile. More influenced by Batman than Botticelli, he’s an artist with the heart of a geek. Thursday February 2 - Wednesday Feb 29th 12pm-8pm contact: info@hellpop.net / 702.518.0767 Blue Sky Yoga and Gallery Suite #145 offering Yoga for the people at a "pay what you can rate" and displaying a variety talented artists on First Fridays and throughout each month www.blueskyyogalv.com 702-592-1396 Hillary Salon @ the Arts Factory Suite 250 "The Art of Looking Good." Transformational hair design by appointment Tue-Sat 10am-7pm Call (702) 525 1053 for availability email: hillary.salon@gmail.com Saturday February 4th: Talky Trees On the Patio Bar + Bistro @ the Arts Factory Starting at 5pm We are the Talky Trees: Free Arts & Entertainment Among Friends What exactly is Talky Trees? It's a 7-hour Arts festival centered around two ideas: 1) Self-expression of the audience such that they and the performers are one and the same! YOU have the gift of art, and we encourage you to realize it. 2) Collaboration between mediums: painters coloring a piece to a poet who then gives his words to the music of others.The artist and the audience? Same people. This is an art show all about collaboration of all possible mediums. Music, poetry, painting, performance art. What every you are into, bring whatever craft you love and share it with us |
