Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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Lloyd Dobler Effect
Rock Band
 Drawing from the diverse Washington, D.C. music scene, the Lloyd Dobler Effect fuses popular rock percussive rhythms and vocal harmonies to create an intricate and fresh sound. LDE's multi-layered, upbeat, and danceable music showcases their universal appeal to both mainstream modern rock lovers and culturally diverse audiences. An energetic, young band, LDE has quickly earned a loyal following throughout the United States. Their unique style unites the members' individual music influences with the changing multi-cultural make-up of today's music listener. LDE's fans enjoy the memorable songwriting, thought-provoking lyrics, and exceptional musicianship that anchor the group's high-energy live performances. LDE has performed over 1,200 gigs in 39 States and 8 Countries.
Lloyd Dobler Effect
Serenissima: The Worlds of Rick Shelley
Master of Mosaics, Puppeteer, Sculptor of Imaginary Spaces
 Serenissima: The Worlds of Rick Shelley presents a rare overview of one of Baltimore’s most unique artists—a master of mosaics, a peerless puppeteer, and a sculptor of imaginary spaces. At the center of it all is Theater Serenissima itself, a golden “toy theater” in which the mythical founding of Venice is reenacted, or where a Commie-fearing nun expounds on the evils of poor hygiene.Performances take place weekends and evenings to tiny audiences of no more than 28 at a time. The Exhibition and Performances are located at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson. The Exhibition is on view through October 27. Upcoming performances are Saturday, October 6 at 2 and 4pm; Sunday, October 7 at 2, 4 and 6pm; Saturday, October 13 at 2 and 4pm; Saturday, October 20 at 2 and 4pm. For more information, call 410-276-1651.
Creative Alliance at the Patterson
Edward Hopper
National Gallery of Art
 Edward Hopper (1882-1967) spent most of his life outdoors memorizing the effects of light on nature and buildings. The first thing you see when you walk into the exhibition of his work now on view at the National Gallery of Art is a painting of a large white house on a hill. Above that beautiful grand house, bathed in the pure white light of a sunlit day, is a quote by him in bold letters: "What I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house." The very next piece you see, as you step into the first room, is a self portrait of Edward Hopper appearing to watch you as you look at him. It's all that simple, and that direct.
This exhibition on view at the National Gallery through January 21, 2008, is the first comprehensive survey of Edward Hopper's career seen outside New York in more than 25 years. Rhea spoke with Franklin Kelly of The National Gallety of Art about Mr. Hopper and this major look at his work.
National Gallery of Art
Salon Art
Jack Livingston, Painter
 This week's Salon Art is by painter Jack Livingston and is entitled, The Canyon Suite: New Paintings. Livingston's artwork is a series of gouaches on paper and linen that pays homage to the well-known symphonic jazz piece of the same name. Canyon Suite, the artwork, is representative of the abstract impressionistic work that Livingston created to reference scenes of the American West. The exhibition as a whole is a collaboration between Jack Livingston and performance poets Lauren Bender and Friends. It is on display at the Minas Gallery, 815 W. 36th Street, Baltimore, MD. The exhibition runs through October 28th and gallery hours are 11-6pm. The gallery is closed on Tuesdays. Contact 410-732-4258 for more information.
Minas Gallery
Creative Convergence
A Festival of Art, Activism and Community
 Creative Convergence is a first-of-its-kind festival that explores the convergence of art, activism and the community. It is geared for artists, students, activists, cultural workers, educators and the like—for people that are interested in the intersection of art, social justice and community action. It takes place over a period of five days and provides participants with an array of daily workshops and over 25 nightly performances. The events are held at several different venues, including MICA and The Theatre Project. Artists from all different genres, including our studio guest, poet Ron Williams of RAM, are slated to make this event not only an enjoyable but meaningful affair.
Creative Convergence runs Oct. 3 through Oct. 7 in various locations. Most workshops are free with the performances having ticketed prices. Contact 540-558-8744 for more information or visit their website listed below.
Creative Convergence
ArtChat
with Nate & Rhea
On ArtChat This Week, Nate and Rhea discuss the long term expansion plans at Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. And the Baltimore Choral Arts Society presents "Beaux Arts Fair" fundraiser and art show, featuring works from over 75 Maryland artists. It's October 19th through the 21st at the Maryland Historical Society.
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
ArtWorks This Week is made possible by the members of MPT. Thank you for your generous support!
Production Funders:
• The Henry & Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation
• SunTrust Mid-Atlantic Foundation
• James G. Robinson Foundation
• The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund
• The Baltimore Community Foundation
• The Cordish Family Fund
• Marjorie Wyman Charitable Annuity Trust
• The Harry L. Gladding Foundation, Inc.
• Witt/Hoey Foundation
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