WorldNextDoor and Haiti

Recently, I was struck by this site‘s unique perspectives and spiritually stimulating reports about the crisis in Haiti.

When I heard the news I was on my honeymoon, skipping through Europe with a whimsical smile on my face. Distraction was easy. I could excuse my ignorance by feigning naivete. Now, I’m home and unable (unwilling?) to escape the news and stories and photos and reports. They’re everywhere. Unavoidable.

So, what is there for me – a twentysomething newlywed student-barista – to do?

I can cry, sure. I can even scream, discuss, and wax on eloquently about what the government should or should not do.

Instead, I stumbled unwittingly upon World Next Door‘s coverage of the earthquake (and its aftermath) in Haiti.

Now, I can no longer tramp around, to and from work and school, unaware of reality. I’m forced to examine these devastated human beings through the grisly, loving lens of Barry’s writing and photography. I can see their tears, blood, sadness, and – somehow – hope. I can see much more than I wish to see. Barry doesn’t allow you to close your eyes. No, he makes you peer deeply into the Haitians’ eyes, and then he makes you look out from within them.

something strange…

click on the image. it’ll take you here

http://ballarde.wordpress.com/

ORANJE & Chris Magee

ORANJE         WHEN:    Saturday, Sept. 20th 8pm-2am 
“indulge         WHERE:  2323 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, IN 
your                WHO:      Anyone Age 21+ 
senses”           COST:     $20 

ORANJE, described as “an interactive experience of music and art,” will feature 43 artists and 26 musicians.  There will also be a Fashion Lounge, hosted by Savvy Salon. 

AND, Chris Magee, a good friend and sometimes roommate of mine, will be exhibiting some of his pieces at the event!  These are some of his past works:

Sketch on Gold Gesso

Graphite, Powdered Charcoal, Powedered NuPastel, White Gesso over Gold Gesso, on Birch.

 

 

 

 

 

This piece was part of the Independent Music & Arts Festival at the Harrison Center for the Arts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 One of the pieces that Magee submitted for ORANJE

Pecha Kucha Video from PKv.3 (courtesy of WFYI)

for more info (next event, tickets, etc.) visit  www.pkindy.org

updated on 1 August, 10pm

wow. um, sorry for promoting the Book It exhibition.  it was horrendous.  hope you didn’t go!

from 31 July

BOOK IT artist reception

Friday, August 1, 6 to 9pm

The Harrison Center for the Arts and IUPUI University Library and the Herron Art Library present Book It, Friday, August 1, 2008 from 6 to 9pm. The Book It show will be a rare opportunity to promote artists’ books as a field in the fine arts.

Launch Party

Nationalism and America

I’ve become completely enamored with other countries’ (especially European states) Nationalistic pride.  I am also completely dismayed by many American’s brand of ignorant/elitist “nationalism.”  I am trying to develop my own sense of pride in the United States of America.  I’m struggling, to say the least.  I think I am proud of much of our nation’s past, but I am extremely disgruntled with the present (and the 50-odd years previous).  I’ve been reading up on Native American culture – trying to get a deeper sense of our “old” past.  I guess, through this, I’m attempting to conjure up a geographical Nationalism.  I enjoy the “mythical” histories that so many other countries possess. –such as William Blake’s stories of England (represented by his giant, Albion).

Basically, I need help.  I’m kinda stuck.

INDEPENDENT MUSIC + ART FESTIVAL

 

The 7th annual Independent Music + Art Festival will be held in the courtyard of the Harrison Center for the Arts on Saturday, June 14, 2008. This FREE, one-day event will showcase 18 local bands on two stages and continuous music from 11 am to 10 pm.  The festival includes an outdoor gallery installation by Matt Hale – Additional Information, as well as artwork from 20 local artists.   IMAF was created in 2001 to encourage the expression and promotion of independent artists and musicians.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/imaf

mark your calendars, folks

 

 

 

 

- Date : July 25
- Presentation Theme : Consumption
- Event Theme : BBQ format
- Time & Location : TBD

http://www.pkindy.org/

Janneane said, on June 4th, 2008 at 5:06 pm

Here’s more info on how you can take part in Volume 3 and beyond : http://view.exacttarget.com

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