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Welcome Back! 100 artists 100 collectors South of Roosevelt Rd. Today I would like to introduce you to Louisiana artist Robert Ketchens. He is the first artist to be featured in the Sapphire Solo Series. Robert's Solo exhibit opens July, 15, 2010 at the DuSable Museum from 6 pm to 9pm. The exhibit Runs through September 15, 2010. Come along and learn more about Robert and view some of the works that are part of the exhibition.
Video by Messiah Equino
Artist, Curator, Gallery Owner, Father, Husband
Welcome back. 100 artist , 100 collectors South of Roosevelt Rd. Please come along for another great opportunity to go inside the home and see another wonderful collection. James Harvey is also a member of the collector organization Diasporal Rhythms.
Learn more about why James believes activism is important as well as advice for the first time collector.
Until next time be an Art Activist. Send this blog to a friend.
Artistically Yours,
Andre Guichard
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100 artists, 100 collectors South of Roosevelt Rd. Did you know earlier this month Bronzeville was the host of an international South African Artist, Andries Botha and one of his life size elephants Nomkhubulwane at the IIT campus? Come join me as we learn about the international journey of Nomkhubulwane and his visit to Chicago. Here is your opportunity to meet Andries Botha.
Continue on to Part 2, to see and hear the second video with details about Andries's Inspiration: The Human Elephant Foundation. As said by Andries, "An Artists' work has to bear testimony to part of the solution of our world problems..." he also states, "Make art for Children." Make sure you watch the next video with Miles Guichard and see how children interact with the sculpture.
Continue on to the third video with details about Andries's background as an artist and his creative process.
Video Production by Messiah Equiano
Until next time.
Artistically Yours,
Artist, Curator, Gallery Owner, Father, Husband
Welcome back. 100 artists, 100 collectors South of Roosevelt Road is the journey. A good friend and fantastic artist Abiola Akintola shared some time with me the day before he left for China, where he will be embarking on a phenomenal journey which is sure to change his life and art career forever. Come join me as we learn more about Abiola Akintola.
To see and hear second video with details about the opportunity in China
make sure you watch the next video.
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Welcome back. It has been a minute since we last shared our journey of 100 artist, 100 collectors and events South of Roosevelt Rd. Recently at the DuSable Museum there was an opening for the new group exhibition featuring over 25 local and nationally acclaimed artists entitled "Common Bonds". The DuSable Museum exhibition runs through June 30th 2010. At the opening one of the featured artists Ted Ellis of Houston, Texas was present and was honored to have five of his original paintings donated to the DuSable Museum by Philanthropist Allen Turner. Please join me as we talk with Allen Turner gaining insight on how he and his wife approach activism and his definition of "A Good Collector". We also hear from Ted Ellis on his special day.
Stay tuned for the next blog! I plan to post additional videos of that wonderful evening where President Dr. Carol Adams will also talk about her passion and new role as president of the DuSable Museum .
Artistically Yours,
Andre Guichard
Artist, Curator, Gallery Owner, Father, Husband
Welcome back. 100 collectors and 100 artists South of Roosevelt Road is the initial goal that motivates me to continue to peel back the skins of the onion of our rich multifaceted arts community.
Collectors come from all walks of life. Pastor Henry O. Hardy is a man of the cloth who has been preaching the word of God for more than 40 years at Cosmopolitan Community Church on Chicago's South Side. One of his other passions in life is collecting original art. With over 50 original paintings and sculptures in his collection, Hardy eloquently expresses the joys of living with original art everyday.
Please join me for a tour and thought provoking discussion as we ride the cultural wave with Pastor Henry O. Hardy.
Until next time. Be a cultural activist. Share this blog with a friend.
Artistically Yours,
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Welcome Back! 100 collectors 100 artists South of Roosevelt Road is the goal. February was a busy month full of art events and artists features. I am now focusing the attention back on the collectors.This week I am happy to introduce to you a collector who lives South of Roosevelt Road who lived in Atlanta for 7 years and has a collection of over 200 works with roughly 80% of his works of artists from the Atlanta area. Come along for a ride as Darwin Brown gives us a personal tour of his collection and shares many perspectives regarding his collecting style.
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I was recently honored by 5/3 rd bank when they acquired one of the works of art from my Jazz series for their Hyde Park Branch. It reminded me of a local collector Curtis Jones who would have regular unveilings at his home when an artist completed a commissioned work of art for him. I would walk away feeling educated and inspired. The experience at 5/3 rd was equally fulfilling and a wonderful example of how some of our corporate neighbors are making a difference by acknowledging the diversity of their employees and customers by the types of artwork they acquire and place in their places of business. I challenge you to commission an artist to create a special work of art for you and celebrate the arrival of that art with an unveiling in your home and or business.
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Welcome back art lovers. For those of you who were not at this years 8th Annual Gallery D' Estee 2010 "Art Is Infinite" which was held March 5th and 6th at the Delta House 4525 s. King Drive in Bronzeville it was the best yet. The event was there annual fundraiser which was a testament to the power of activism, passion, commitment and dedication to the contemporary fine art and artist of the African Diaspora.
The show reminded me of my travels to the east coast to the New York Black Fine Art Show. The level of urgency about collecting original artwork "Now" by artist of the African Diaspora was contagious and filled the room. It was electric! Packed with wall to wall lovers of Fine Art they were there not to just look , but they took home treasures that would last a lifetime. The exhibition included the works of many prominent artists from Chicago and from around the country including Calvin Coleman, Abiola Akintola, Debra Hand, Felicia Grant-Preston, Dalton Brown, Dayo Laoye, Andre Guichard, Dana Todd, Joyce Owens, Stacey Brown, Frank Frazier, Philippe Gibson, Tony Smith, Bruce Jefferson, Tia Etu, Pearlie Taylor, Najee, Marva Jolly.
The program highlights included Chicago Alumnae's Arts and Letters Co-Chairs Pamela Hamb and Linda Murray, Scholar, Philanthropist and Doyen of Fine Art Daniel T. Parker was honored , Artist Tony Wade was this years featured artist,scholarship reciepient Eric Rashad, art institution recipient South Side Community Art Centers board president Diane Carr and Delta Sigma Theta, Chicago Alumnae Chapter President Taliva A. Tilman.
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Artistically Yours,
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The journey continues 100 artist 100 collectors south of Roosevelt rd.Two-years ago an international bridge was connected between Gallery Guichard and the Yassine Art Center in Dakar Senegal in an exhibit called "Dak Art Chicago" featuring 90 works of Contemporary Senegalese painters and sculptors. Last month with the Help of the South African Consulate , MEGA (Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency), Illinois Institute of Technology - IIT, US Cellular and Light on the Hill for Africa we were able to connect another bridge from South Africa to Bronzeville. "Soul of The Stone" features the fine art sculptures of Robert Kaliyongo Chimungwa . Robert Chimungwa touched Chicago with his humility, and God given talent.The exhibition includes 40 original sculptures in African Jade, Verdite and Redwood. The exhibition runs through March 31, 2010. It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Mr. Robert Kaliyongo Chimungwa.
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The reception also included a brief talk from the South African consulates Charles Manuel and a inspirational testimonial from Linda Jones about why collecting is so important. To see and hear the testimonials and see more beautiful sculptures Click Here
