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There’s an app for that…

Published on February 17, 2012 in Fun Stuff and Stutz Artists. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

…and if there isn’t, just make one. That’s just what Stutz Artist Andy Chen did.

Andy, who is a photographer, musician and the Stutz Art Space Gallery Director, recently added app creator to his list of talents with the unveiling of Shakie, a percussion instrument for your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Imagine having a box that you could put anything in, then shake it around to make sounds. That’s Shakie. It’s motion controlled. As you move, tilt, shake your phone the stuff inside this virtual box shakes rattles around inside. The app models the physics and sounds of all the bits hitting each other.
 
I’d like people to find ways to make music with it! There’s a weird satisfaction hearing and seeing the pellets bounce around. It’s really sensitive and responsive. You get different sounds and textures depending on how you hold and move the device. 
 
“I play guitar and violin,” Andy explains, “I have some egg and canister shakers that I bring along when I play with others. When I got an iPhone, I was fascinated with the motion sensors in it. The first few days with that phone, I obsessively imagined a digital version of those shakers. A couple of years later I took some time and made the app.”
 
 
The current sounds are traditional percussion instruments such as maracas, bells, shakers and tambourine. There are more sounds planned, many of them possible only on an electronic device.

To learn more about Shakie (and it’s creator), visit www.shakieapp.com and www.whatandysaw.com. Shakie is available in the iTunes App Store for $1.99.
 
 
 

Call for Entries: March exhibit “Market”

Published on January 26, 2012 in Call for Entry and Exhibits. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

The StutzArtSpace gallery is seeking submissions for “Market”, a group photography exhibit with an opening reception on March 2nd, 2012. The work will hang through March 30th. 

We’re looking for work that blurs the lines between commercial and fine art. The work should meet the following criteria:

- Work should be photographs or derived from photographs
- Work should be one or both of the following: 
1) created for commercial use that you’d also consider art
2) explore the nature of commerce, marketing and desire

ENTRY DEADLINE FEB 6

- Submissions are due by 5pm on February 6th. 
- Artists selected to participate will be notified by February 8th.

Accepted Works

- If accepted, there is an entry fee of $30 ($25 for Stutz Artists Association members). Artists will receive 100% of work sold.
- If your work is chosen for the show, it should be delivered to StutzArtSpace on February 27th.
- All pieces must be exhibition-ready (Dry, complete, wired and ready for hanging, and with no protruding nails or other hazards. Works should be framed if applicable, or otherwise prepared for professional presentation). 
- All work — sold or unsold — should remain in gallery for the show’s duration.

Send submissions to andy@whatandysaw.com

Thanks,

Andy Chen
StutzArtSpace Gallery Director

 

First Friday Open Studios

Published on November 30, 2011 in Exhibits, First Friday and Stutz Artists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Each First Friday brings with it the opportunity to visit with Stutz artists in their natural habitats – their studios. This December 2 is no different. Many of our artists will have their doors open this Friday from noon until 5pm and will be ready and able to help you with your holiday art shopping (a good source in case you missed our Holiday Show).

This month’s open studio artists are:

Second Floor:

A250 Lydia Burris

A255 Victoria Gilleron

A275 Colleen Murphy

B210 Tom Murphy

B210 Gayle Moore

B250 Caroline Tabac-Shank

B255b Emily Budd

D220 Martha Carlson

D225 Susan Hazer

D275 Jane Knight

 

Third Floor:

B335 Mike Swolsky

B375 PHP Photography &
Boudoir Studio

C330 Leigh Dunnington-Jones

D340 Sue Christensen

E340 Bonnie Fillenwarth

E342 Carol L. Myers

 

When you’re done roaming the halls, join us at StutzArtSpace on the first floor for the opening reception of ‘Small Treasures’, and exhibit focusing on smaller works by many more Stutz artists. We hope you’ll consider making original art part of your holiday gift-giving.

New Stutz Residents Announced

Published on November 21, 2011 in Residency Program. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Local artists Emily Budd and Joseph Crone have been selected as the 2011-2012 Stutz Residents, which entitles them to free studio space and utilities in the Stutz Building for one year. Valued at $6,000 per artist, the residency is one of the largest grants to an individual artist in the state.

 

 Sculpture by Emily Budd
Emily Budd, “Draco”		  

Emily Budd

A bronze sculptor who works on small-scale, interactive pieces, Emily Budd plans to use her residency as an opportunity to work on larger projects and explore new techniques, forms and mediums. While focusing on a series of life-sized abstract bust forms, Budd also will continue her nature-inspired and imaginative small-scale work and offer classes and workshops to other artists.

In addition to enjoying the opportunity to explore new creations, the Cincinnati native expects to benefit from the opportunity to be around and learn from experienced artists. Budd has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University of Ohio, and has completed an apprenticeship to become a master mold maker.

 

 

Art by Joseph Crone
Joseph Crone, “Cain and Abel”

Joseph Crone

Through an intense process involving photography, illustration and layered mediums, Joseph Crone renders single-scene mini-dramas in colored pencil.

Having graduated from the Herron School of Art and Design and studied at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Florida, the native Hoosier plans to take advantage of a more focused studio setting to more deeply explore the storytelling and techniques that anchor his work. In addition, he expects to both benefit from and contribute to the community of artists and art lovers at the Stutz, and to learn about the relationship between art and business.

 

About the Stutz Residency Program

Funding for the residency program comes from proceeds from the association’s annual open house, which is April 27-28, 2012. In addition to the open house, the association hosts monthly First Friday events, including open studios from noon to 5 p.m. and Stutz Art Space exhibition openings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Since its inaugural year in 1996, the residency program has provided in-kind contributions of more than $120,000 to 22 local artists. Previous residents include Mallory Marty, Brian Myers, Lydia Burris, Patrick Flaherty, Mark Pack, William Denton Ray, Jay Parnell, Kate Oberreich, Kevin Smola, Stephanie Robertson, Larry Endicott, Ginny Taylor Rosner, David Kleeman, Kyle Ragsdale, Susan Watt Grade, Emily Kennerk and Greg Hull.

About the Stutz Artists Association

The Stutz Artists Association is one of the largest associations of working artists in Indiana. It exists to encourage its member artists and to promote their work.

The Stutz – Unclothed

Published on November 10, 2011 in Exhibits. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The nude human figure in fine art has been both celebrated and censored, with its creation and display being influenced by academia and religion and its virtue debated by everyone.

Masochist, Ed Stewart

As part of the 2011 Spirit & Place Festival – which carries the theme “The Body” – a group show at STUTZARTSPACE will explore the question of the art nude’s place in public venues.

The exhibition includes 33 figurative pieces by 29 artists from Indianapolis and beyond.

Roughly half of the participating artists have studios at the Stutz.  They are Lydia Burris, Wendy Franklin, Jim Gerard, Travis S. Little, Karen Masbaum, Adam Noel, Polina Osherov, John Ross, Emily Schwank, Constance Scopelitis, Taylor Smith, Ed Stewart and Vicky White.

Other participants are:  Mike J. Arledge, Jr., Scott Barnes, Grace Benedict, Jim Cantrell, Dan Cooper, Matthew Davey, Mark Dillman, Sylvia Gray, Don Krajewski, Charles Letbetter , Danuta Loane, Kirsten May, Jonathan McAfee, Gary Mitchell , Tom Potter and David Winge.

Partners for the exhibition and Nov. 11 panel discussion include NUVO Newsweekly and KLF Legal. The show will be exhibited in STUTZARTSPACE gallery, which is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays through Nov. 25.

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“Unclothed: Exposing the Art Nude” Events

Opening Reception and Panel Discussion – Friday, Nov. 11, 5-9:30 p.m. (panel at 7 p.m.)
A 2011 Spirit & Place Festival event, the panel will discuss the place of the fine art nude in public venues. The moderator is Travis DiNicola, educator and co-host of WFYI’s “Art of the Matter” radio program.

Panelists will include: Tim Ayres, teaching pastor at Grace Community Church in Carmel; and Dan Cooper, chair of the IDADA Ethics and Fair Practice committee; Dan Grossman, visual arts critic at NUVO Newsweekly; Shannon Linker, director of artist services at the Arts Council of Indianapolis; Josh Schuler, director of sales and marketing at NUVO Newsweekly.

The Skin We’re In — From the Curator

Published on October 10, 2011 in Exhibits and Stutz Artists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Instead of gardening and enjoying the (hot) weather, I spent most of the late summer putting together a project that is very dear to my heart:  the group of women ‘of a certain age’ that make their art here, at the Stutz.  More than a year ago, I began to realize what a great asset in training and experience we, the Association, has in these talented, resourceful, and courageous women.  Ten of us came together to build an exhibition in October of last year, called Voices: Women of a Certain Age.  It was well received, so the group decided to do another in October 2011.  Early on I wanted to do something special to enhance this year’s exhibit,  which we decided should be about ‘the skin we’re in’, however that translates to us (spiritual skin, artistic skin, physical skin), but all about reaching and growing and figuring out who we are, as artists, as we accumulate years of experience. 

I had this wacky idea that we could do a calendar, since there were twelve of us—that  we could do something different from the ‘calendar girl’ thing that had been done so much. I  had a vision that we could be photographed nude (or semi), and digitally merged with our work.  The idea kept evolving as we met and planned, and, the summer was spent discussing all the issues around how we feel about our bodies, and whether that has anything to do with our art.  While I found photographers, scheduled photo shoots, the twelve of us met and discussed the many different aspects of the germ of an idea that I had over snacks and cocktails.  It was a democratic process.  For the most part we made all our decisions together.  And we had such fun!  Getting to know each other better, and struggling to get to know our selves better.  In the end we came to the conclusion that our bodies are just that…vessels that hold all that we are, but are not who we are.  The journey that we took produced twelve beautiful pieces of art that reflect our personalities– each piece became a third thing, that is neither the photograph or the original piece of work.  These new pieces compose our calendar. 

We decided to do some other things we’d never done before–besides take off our clothes.  We scheduled a couple of events during the month of October, all centered around women and art and our ‘skin’.  I found two authors who had written about historic Indiana women artists, and engaged them to give a talk in the gallery about their book ‘Skirting the Issue’.  They are also going to facilitate a panel discussion with today’s  women artists.  We’re trying something else new:  a closing reception, with an interesting program about the amazing engineering that has gone into re-sculpting the female figure for the past hundred and fifty years or so.  It seems society has been unsatisfied with our natural shape for some time.  We picked Pink Ribbon Connection to benefit with our calendar sales.  That choice also dovetailed into our theme.
All in all it has been a grand experiment that I am proud of, and most proud of US— The little group of  only 13 WACA’s, short for Women a Certain Age.  Long may we continue to work together!  No telling what we might do next year!  
If you’d like to see a slideshow of the WACA’s at work, click here.

– Leigh Dunnington Jones

Stutz Members Curate New Show

Published on July 1, 2011 in Exhibits. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

This month, StutzArtSpace celebrates the Color of Music, an exhibit of artwork influenced by song. It was curated by Stutz Artist Association members Vicky Shaffer White and Martha Carlson and opens tonight from 5-9pm as part of IDADA’s First Friday.

Vicky and I were at a gallery meeting discussing ideas for new shows. When she mentioned doing one associated with music, I jumped on it as that has always been an idea in the back of my mind, but life happens and sometimes ideas get shelved.

She is exciting to work with. Very fresh ideas and very professional. Andy (StutzArtSpace Gallery Director Andy Chen) was sensitive to the colors and sizes of pieces we received. Since it is thirteen artists using different techniques, it’s a challenge to place pieces next to each other using color, size, content, and image to strengthen the show.

'Unfinished Life' (detail) by Martha Carlson

I really wanted to add a piece to the show I did in honor of Ryan Hartman. He was my son’s best friend and was to be in his wedding but passed away two weeks before the event. He played the piano his whole life and while it wasn’t his profession I was constantly amazed how he could just sit down and play any piece you asked him to.

The other pieces in the show are amazing and I hope everyone enjoys the rhythm this show brings.

-Martha Carlson


Decisions, decisions – How a Stutz Studio Resident is Selected

Published on June 28, 2011 in Residency Program and Stutz Artists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

As the deadline for the 2011 Stutz Studio Residency looms, I’ve been asked more than once about how we decide on the finalists and then the winners. Truth is, it’s a difficult process involving an experienced selection committee.

The Selection Committee is made up of eight to ten Stutz Artists each year. A few are past Residents themselves, others have significant experience with the Stutz, some are Stutz Artists Association Board members, others are chosen because they offer a differing point of view. The idea is to have a well-rounded group whose members are willing to speak up, debate and if need be fight for an applicant.

So how does this process work, anyway? What follows is a rundown of how selections are made in chronological order. There are a few “fun facts” along the way, too:

1. First Impressions - Your Application: Upon receipt, I review your application to be sure that you meet all our eligibility requirements. Each requirement is important for various reasons, for example, you must be 18 years or older to apply. Why? We make you sign a contract if selected. In Indiana you can’t do this as a minor. We’re making this agreement for a year with you, not your mom, not your dad.

Fun Fact: In addition to making sure you meet all the requirements, I test your CD of images AND give you the opportunity to re-submit the CD should it not work, even after the submission deadline. The rest of your application must be complete though.

 Deadlines are important! I cannot stress this enough. While it’s true that given a Friday deadline, we may not start looking over anything until Monday, your ability to have your application in on time tells us a lot about you. Before even opening your envelope of information, we’ve already started to form an opinion about the kind of Resident you’d be.

2. The Selection Committee Meet-up: The Selection Committee meets up in mid-late July and pulls what resembles a college all-nighter (there’s usually pizza involved).  

We often review your images first, we are visual people after all. This is where good image quality is important. We’re looking for current artwork that expresses where you’re headed artistically. Themes are fine, but range is good too. Don’t go too far in either direction, only showing us one or the other. While skill is a good thing to see, it’s not the only thing.

 We ask you for a brief bio and artist statement to learn more about you and your work. We don’t consider them interchangeable. Both should be well written – good spelling, grammar, etc and easy to read. Overly flowery jargon will not serve you well with this group. Oh, and please keep it short. In reviewing so many applications, it turns into a long night for the committee.

Fun Fact: In past years, the Committee has received applications that are illustrated, scented, attached to gifts, and folded like origami. Please don’t do this. Scented apps set off allergies in some, gifts don’t get you further in the process and origami is annoying to have to unfold to get at the informaiton.

Aside from images, your narrative is probably the most important part. This is where we get to see what your made of, and in all selfishness, what you can contribute to the Stutz community.

What are we looking for anyway? This is a tough one. We often just know it when we see it. I think it comes down to what we can get of your personality from the application. Be you, be honest in what you want. Don’t try to guess what we want and be that.

3. The Interviews: After the committee review session (or sessions, depending on the number of applicants) we pick six finalists. Those six are the strongest of the group. It in no way means that others were bad, just not quite right for the Residency.

Fact is, the winners of this Residency essencially live with us for a year, becoming part of the community. Think of it as how you might interview a new roommate. Each finalist meets with the committee to help us get to know you better. We ask a few questions, have you bring in a couple pieces of work for us to see in person and basically let you tell us more about yourself. That’s it.

Fun Fact: We pick alternate finalists! We require the finalists to RSVP to the interview session. It they’re unable to come or don’t respond, we go to an alternate to take their place. Why do we stick to one interview date? Do you know how hard it is to get ten artists together at the same time in one place?! It’s like herding cats.

4. The Vote: After the interviews are complete is the only time in the process when it comes down to a vote. Before this moment it’s all discussion based. Each applicant is scored on a series of qualification questions on a scale of one to five.  To keep applicants from trying to cater to what they think we want to hear, these questions are never released. The scores are added up and the two finalists with the highest scores are our winners. 

That’s it! It comes down to a great portfolio of images and personality. It’s cliche to say, but be yourself about who you are and what you want to get out of this Residency is the best advice I can offer to anyone considering applying.

Have more questions? Please comment! I’m happy to help!

I’d also like to mention that if you need help with your artist statement, I strongly recommend attending the ProDev Workshop: Writing an Effective Artist Statement Workshop, presented by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Primary Colours tomorrow night, June 29 from 6-8pm at the Wheeler Arts Community (1035 Sanders St., in Fountain Square). The panel will include myself, Julia Muney Moore and Cindy Dunston Quirk.

The deadline for the 2011 Stutz Studio Residency is this Friday, July 1 at 5pm. For complete requirements, rules, and application please visit www.stutzartists.org/residency.htm.

All the best,

Kate Oberreich

Stutz Studio Residency Selection Committee Chair

Stutz as backdrop

Published on June 7, 2011 in Stutz Artists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

STUTZ ARTIST PROFILE: Emily Schwank

The Stutz Business Center houses the studios of more than 90 artists. For many of us the former car factory is home away from home where hours upon hours are spent creating paintings, sculpture, jewelry, glass and so much more.

For one artist, photographer Emily Schwank, who is new to the Stutz this year, the winding halls, elevators and stairways have become an industrial backdrop for her family, portrait and event photos.

“I chose the Stutz for a lot of reasons…but mostly because the quality of of the artist community and Association,” says Schwank, artist-owner of Raincliffs Photography. Many of Emily’s recent family shoots have taken place at the Stutz Building (among other locales), “The beautiful old building, the brick, the well cared for but still original windows and doors and exterior… the overall feel urban yet classic-ness of the building is what draws me to shoot there.”

For more information on booking a session for yourself, your event or family with Emily or to see more of her work, visit her blog at www.raincliffsphotography.blogspot.com.

–KJO

 

But will it go with the couch?

Published on June 3, 2011 in Exhibits and Stutz Artists. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The Couch Show at Stutz Art Space: Gallery vs. Living Room

But will it go with the couch? When we live with and around art, it expands and feeds our lives. Unfortunately, buying art can be hard. While we want to purchase works that inspire us, move us and enhance our lives, if we’re going to bring that art into our house, we want it to fit in. So how do you go about acquiring beauty that “matches the couch”?

Galleries and museums can be intimidating – they don’t offer the context to appreciate how a piece of art would look in a home. And the artists? They are taught to create for art’s sake – not for the sake of your interior design tastes.

The Couch Show seeks to bridge that gap to consider the place of fine art within a living space. It brings a sense of home into the gallery setting, helping visitors appreciate how art that “goes with the couch” is art that’s part of your life. Participating artists include Peter Boerger, Shawn Causey, Andy Chen, Rene Crigler, Leigh Dunnington-Jones, Victoria Gillieron, JanettMarie, Karen Masbaum, Terri McClatchie, Carol L. Myers, Kate Oberreich, and Carol Tabac-Shank.

Two local interior design teams will create a space in the gallery with their own furniture and work from Stutz artists. Design teams include Lesley Weidenbener of “The Design File” blog (www.thedesignfile.net) who will work with Keith Hochstetler of Vintage Vibes to create a living room vignette with a vintage theme where everything – except the art – is used or recycled. Brandy Ketterer of Brandy Ketterer Design Co. plans to incorporate the work of Leigh Dunnington-Jones and Victoria Gilleron into her space.

An opening reception for the show is set for 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 3, in conjunction with the Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association’s (IDADA) monthly First Friday gallery tour. The show continues through June 24, and the gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays or by appointment. For more info please visit, www.stutzartists.com.