Monthly Archives: March 2011
ARCHITECTURAL UNCONSCIOUS CALL FOR ENTRY
Architecture has served a wealth of uses within civilization, from the most utilitarian purposes to the most intricate historical records. However, the vast impressiveness and monumental achievement of the architecture we experience typically distracts us from the efforts that lead … Continue reading
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REDUX CALL FOR ENTRY
In celebration of Earth Day, Desotorow Gallery presents Redux, an exhibit that celebrates environmental consciousness by bringing together works that create awareness about the environment with works created from reused and recycled materials. In order to be considered for the … Continue reading
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MELTING POT CALL FOR ENTRY
Cultural heritage has always served as a source of pride and identification for humans. Artists have been making work dealing with their background and ethnicity since the inception of art. Melting Pot will focus on artists whose heritage serves as … Continue reading
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BEYOND THE FOLD
As the technological culture pushes further into the future, our society is beginning to abandon pastimes of the 20th century. With the digital touch-screen revolution fully underway, more and more we see paper fade into nostalgia. Think of listening to … Continue reading
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YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE
At Desotorow’s second annual Young Artist Showcase, we celebrated the talent of those whose sprits haven’t been crushed by art school. Visitors from Grove, Islands, and Jenkins High School gathered with family, friends, and faculty to celebrate the spirit of … Continue reading
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DICK BJORNSETH: MEMOIRS OF A PLASTIC PERSON
This past winter, Dick Bjornseth showed Barbie’s timelessness and eerie dynamism in the curious exhibit, Memoirs of a Plastic Person. Gallery patrons stepped through the doors into a warped dollhouse with Barbie limbs and baby doll faces galore. In his … Continue reading
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CALL FOR ENTRY: SPOKED
Bicycles have had an immeasurable impact on culture worldwide. The passion they elicit has proven to be a universal presence with numerous subcultures. The bicycle is an object of pure simplicity, yet paradoxically our relationship with this ultimate human-powered machine … Continue reading
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