First Fridays
From the Wire | How to Participate in Art Detour 24
Posted on 1/24/12 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
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Artlink Phoenix is inviting artists, galleries, retail venue owners, and neighborhood arts enthusiasts to the Phoenix Center for the Arts this Sunday, January 29, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Learn how you can participate as a venue or volunteer in Art Detour 24, scheduled for March 17 and 18, 2012. Artlink members will be on hand to share information about First Stop!, Kid’s Detour, Public Hanging, pop-up galleries, destination signage and transportation. Refreshments will be served.
If You Go
What: Informational Meeting for Art Detour 24
Where: Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 North Third Street, Phoenix
When: Sunday, January 29, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
From the Wire | Save the Date for Art Detour 24
Posted on 1/20/12 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
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Art Detour 24 Links the Phoenix Art Scene with a Fun-Filled Two-Day Event
Artlink, Inc. will hold Art Detour 24 on Saturday, March 17 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday, March 18 (Noon to 6 p.m.), consisting of self-guided tours of art galleries, studios and other venues in Downtown Phoenix. Music and performance art will also be a part providing visitors with a unique opportunity to explore Phoenix’s art scene in a fun, “festival” environment.
Whether you’re an established art collector or new to the arts and interested in learning more, Art Detour 24’s diverse base of participating art galleries and activities promises something for everyone – and for all ages.
Highlights of Art Detour 24 Include:
The Arizona Center: The First Stop for Art Detour weekend with two days of art, music, performances, restaurant discounts and more plus free parking for Art Detour 24 participants.
Kids’ Detour: Designated areas of the Detour for kids to choose from a variety of art projects to participate in. To make the walk itself more fun, Kids’ Detour will feature a photo scavenger hunt, with a child-friendly goodie bag for children who complete the scavenger hunt
The Public Hanging: An exhibition where visual artists of all ages and levels of expertise are invited to submit “hangable” works of art for display at Artlink’s A.E. England Gallery
WHAT: Art Detour 24
WHERE: Phoenix Arts Districts such as Roosevelt Row, Grand Avenue and 7th Ave/Melrose in conjunction with galleries, studios and venues in and around Downtown Phoenix
WHEN: Saturday, March 17 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday, March 18 (Noon to 6 p.m.)
INFO: Contact Art Detour 24 Chair Nancy Hill at nancy@galleryhazel.com. Artists or vendors interested in participating can email artlinkphoenix@gmail.com for more information.
In early March, a handy print map and a downloadable online map will be available to guide attendees to Art Detour locations. Light rail stops and convenient parking will be clearly marked for each of the arts districts. Thereafter, aided by information stations at key locations, t-shirted Artlink representatives, and signage, attendees can walk, bike, Pedi cab, taxi or drive to the venues they wish to visit.
About Art Detour
Art Detour is a free, two-day, self-guided tour of artist studios, art spaces, galleries and other art venues in Downtown Phoenix organized by Artlink, Inc. in cooperation with the participating venues. Art Detour draws thousands of enthusiastic arts supporters each year providing a unique cultural experience for people new and not so new to the Downtown Phoenix Arts Community.
About Artlink
Artlink, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to linking artists, business and the public to better understand, appreciate and promote a thriving arts community in Central Phoenix. Artlink oversees a variety of community-based art events happening throughout the year, including First Fridays, the country’s largest self-guided gallery tour, and also operates two downtown galleries at Heritage & Science Park and the A.E. England Building. Both gallery spaces are committed to showcasing the talents of new and emerging local artists. Ongoing community projects include, the Artlink First Friday Art Walk and Third Friday Gallery Tour, annual Juried Exhibition, the annual Artlink Art Detour self-guided tour, featuring open studios, pop-up galleries, family-friendly art experiences and more. For more information, visit us online for the latest happening with Artlink. For more information, visit: artlinkphoenix.com.
From the Wire | Artlink’s First Friday At a Glance
Posted on 12/02/11 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
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Phoenicians know some of the best gifts are found when we Shop Local Phoenix businesses, and one of the best times to do that is during Artlink’s First Friday Art Walk, taking place tonight from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. So, download your map, discover these galleries and shop your heart out.
Heritage Square Gallery
Grey Scale Forest: A Cenotaph
Multimedia artist J Morales transforms the gallery into a Cenotaph in honor of the green world we are turning into ashes.
A.E.England Gallery
“Enter the 36 chamBEARS”
The latest in Tara Logsdon EKLbearmy’s mission to promote higher thinking.
Gallery Hazel
New works by Phoenix favorite - Christine Cassano
Holiday cards, gifts and coasters available!
Phoenix Center for the Arts
EMERGING ARTISTS
A group exhibition of painting and drawing curated by Edna Dapo.
The Icehouse
Jenny Gentry
Arizona debut of Jenny Gentry. who was raised in Albuquerque and on the reservations of Arizona. Solo show of over 100 photographs, oil studies, and large canvases.
eyelounge
DAVID CACOPHRODISIAC
The newest exhibition of self-portraits by Daniel Funkhouser
Five15
Interstate West
New work by Sarah O’Donoghue
Tilt Gallery
“Who’s in the House?”
An exhibition of selected prints.
Willo North
Steel/Vision: New work by Steve Gompf and Hank Fries
A stunning end-of-year exhibit of new work by Steve Gompf, one of Phoenix’s finest and most popular artists, and new work by Hank Fries, an emerging artist whose sculptures are bound to bring him new fans.
Olney Gallery in Trinity Cathedral
“Rhythms of Grace”
An exhibit of paintings and drawings by artist and musician James Van Fossan.
First Friday Art Walk and Shuttle Map
Posted on 10/07/11 by DPJ Staff » No Comments
It’s time for the Artlink First Friday Art Walk!
Click on the image or link below and you will have the four-page PDF file downloaded directly to your computer.
The November First Friday Shuttles are sponsored by Cycle/Lexington Hotel, The Arizona Center, Bryan Albue and Phoenix Community Alliance. The shuttles are kindly provided at a discount by Ollie the Trolley, the official trolley for First Fridays and Downtown Entertainment Express (DEE).
Donations for the shuttle costs are gratefully accepted by Artlink Phoenix, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Make the Scene | Crescent Ballroom’s First First Friday
Posted on 10/07/11 by Monica Arevalo » No Comments
As DPJ readers know, the Crescent Ballroom opened their doors for the first time this week.
For First Friday, they have two free shows in the lounge and then The Album Leaf and Sister Crayon play in the ballroom.
Leon Santiago plays at 4:30 p.m. to the early crowd or for people who want to check out the venue before The Album Leaf show. 
For the past couple weeks, Sister Crayon has been touring with The Album Leaf for their first full US tour. DPJ spoke with their lead singer Terra Lopez about the about the tour and how the group came together.
“The show in New York was incredible,” Lopez said. “People came specifically to see our set.”
Before this tour, the majority of the quartet had only seen the West Coast. Terra Lopez, Dani Fernadez, Nicholas Suhr and Jeffrey LaTour haven’t been a full band for very long but Lopez started the project in 2007 by herself.
“When I first started, I was in a band at the same time,” Lopez said. “I wanted to make music that was honest.”
She decided to start off with just her, a guitar, looping pedal and backing tracks. “I always knew the sound needed to be bigger,” Lopez said. Thus, Fernadez stepped into Sister Crayon. She added a small dab of hip hop with Lopez’s ghost-like vocals and songs.
“I always wanted a more intense sound…I had a vision in my head but I was never able to do that,” Lopez said. Shortly afterward, they added LaTour and incorporated Suhr for the live shows.
The band released a five-song EP entitled, “Enter into Holy (or)ders,” which Lopez gave to Manimal Records and by November 2009, they were signed.
Earlier this year the band released their debut album “Bellow,” ten songs that take the listener on a wave of quiet synths and powerful vocals. The trip hop beats add a touch of mild drums and bass creating an unexpected dance element to the album.
“The album from start to finish is a band in those three different phases,” Lopez explained of songs written when she was solo, with Fernadez and then as a full band.
For a small band from Sacramento, they’ve released a split with Warpaint, recorded for a David Bowie tribute album, played at the ever-so-crowded South By Southwest and opened for bands such as Tune-Yards and Doomtree’s Dessa and Sims.
“It’s always fun to play to an audience that’s more up in your face and dancing,” Lopez said of performing with Doomtree’s main lady, Dessa. But with The Album Leaf, Lopez said she loves how more attentive the crowds are with their music. “We’ve been collaborating on stage and Album Leaf has been coming up and playing with us and vice versa,” Lopez said.
Although the Phoenix stop is the second to last, the band is going to stay in 24/7 mode. “We have two days off and then go to San Francisco and then we’re in the studio next week,” Lopez said. Her hope is to by next year be supporting the second album on tour. “[I’d like to] just be doing this full time and be creative musicians full time,” Lopez said.
Sister Crayon promises a “much bigger and dynamic” show than the album recordings.
So why don’t you give them a chance?
If you go
Where: Crescent Ballroom
Date: Friday, October 7 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Time: Lounge opens at 4:00 p.m. Doors for main stage open at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15 and the show is 21 and over
Note: If you’re still craving more music after the show, DJ Seduce is turning up the speakers to 11 after The Album Leaf’s performance.
