Beshear for Governor!

Steve Beshear should be the next Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and Andee Rudloff and other artists choose to support Beshear/Mongiardo in their effort to lead the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Here is a quote from Steve's Change for Kentucky Endorsement Questionnaire:

Imagine Kentucky ten years from now. What do you hope you will see?

"Ten years from now, I see a Kentucky where every child is receiving an education which will prepare them for the jobs of the future - where every person has access to affordable health care - where good jobs with good benefits are available to all - in short, when every man, woman, boy and girl have the opportunity to realize the American Dream. I see a Kentucky which is more tolerant of differences and which accomplishes all of these goals while protecting and preserving the environment for future generations."

www.stevebeshear.com

Please feel free to email me for a bumper sticker or yard sign!

Cheekwood announces Summer designs

Cheekwood announces designs for summer exhibition

Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art recently selected ten designs for its seventh annual 2007 summer exhibition: "Once Upon a Garden.''

Opening May 26 and running through September 9, "Once Upon a Garden'' focuses on the magical world of classic children's stories with "storybook settings" in the landscape at Cheekwood.

"The originality and adventurous spirit of this year's designs are amazing," said Jack Becker, president/CEO of Cheekwood. "Our goal is for families to come to Cheekwood to enjoy themselves through discovery and exploration."

Previous exhibitions have included Playhouses and Forts, Terrific Treehouses, and most recently, Birdhouse Bonanza. This year's designers include:

-Luke Tidwell and Barclay Dwight of Nashville for "Hansel and Gretel,'' a contemporary interpretation of the candy house the witch used to lure Hansel and Gretel into danger.

Children will be able to slide the panels and create the image and house of their desires.

-The owners of the Shops at the Loveless, Shimai Pottery, Curious Heart Emporium, Trace Bikes and Ruthie Cherry Fine Art in Nashville, for "Alice in Wonderland,'' a wonderland for a garden tea party and croquet.

-Annie Freeman, Elizabeth Garner, Ron Ames, Elder Jones, Michelle Webber, Alan Le Quire, Jammie Williams, Elaine Wood, Mervyn Enguidanos, Bob Scarlatta, and Andee Rudloff of Nashville for "The Frog Prince,'' a dazzling giant crown that children can enter and read the magical story of transformation that comes from confronting our fears and fulfilling our promises.

-Brian Parker and Scott Gubala of Nashville for "Wind in the Willows,'' featuring "pop-up book" inspired scenes gathered from moments in Kenneth Grahame's enchanting tale.

-Sandy Zeigler of Nashville for "Goldilocks and the Three Bears,'' a fantasy for children, a garden folly for adults.

-Adrienne Outlaw, Alicia Beach, Sher Fick, Lisa Bachman, Matthew Rogers, Amanda Crawford, Selena Long and Jessica Cantrell of Nashville for "Peter Rabbit,'' inviting children of all ages to experience Peter's fantastical journey by exploring above ground, child-size vegetable garden filled with colorful, woven-wire broccoli, carrots, asparagus and more.

-Babs Freeman, Harriet McHenry, and Susan Ward for "Jack and the Beanstalk,'' where a castle is suspended in the tree with a beanstalk going from Jack's House to the castle and children will be able to plant their own "magic beans" in Jack's house.

-Dryden Abernathy Architecture Design (DA|AD) including Nick Dryden, John Abernathy, James Bagwell, Kim Martin, Brad Northcutt, Crispin Mathias-Fisher and Jacklyn Abernathy for "The Secret Garden,'' an assemblage of garden delights offering a different perspective of what can be perceived as a garden.

-Gresham Smith and Partners: Healthcare Studio Team: Beryl Alder, Vanessa Paz, Bryan Tuttle, David Zegley, Adam Smith, Jerry Culp, Lara Eley and Aron Thompson for "Swiss Family Robinson,'' a conceptual tree house with platforms that represent climactic events in the book.

-Susan Jane Hall, Steve Drake, and Luke Tidwell of Nashville for "Anansi,'' depicting Anansi, a magical spider character from African mythology, as he presents the moon to Nyame, the sky God.

Cheekwood inspires and educates by making art, horticulture and nature accessible to a diverse community.

Support the Nashville Shakespeare Festival

This is our chance to support the Nashville Shakespeare Festival but also several visual artists hoping to celebrate the festival.

Join us Friday, May 18th in the Round-about...where you will find Musica and many other works of art.

Andee Rudloff-Dangenart Gallery Juror

Dangenart Gallery is located in the historic ARCADE on Fifth Avenue in downtown Nashville's eclectic entertainment, sports, and arts district. Above Walgreens, this location provides lots of foot traffic and easy access to galleries and studios and shopping.

Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11am-5pm
Saturday, 11am-3pm
Monday and Sunday by appointment only

Note:
Meter parking downtown on Saturdays is free.

All juried exhibitions and competitions at Dangenart Gallery are judged by a panel that consists of at least three jurors. Each panel is led by curating director Daniel Lai. Jurors are selected by Lai based on the former's curatorial visions that emphasize on aesthetic merit and originality and are devoid of personal taste.

http://www.dangenart.com/jurors.htm

For more about Dangenart Gallery or to schedule a visit, contact:

Mailing Address:

Dangenart Gallery
83 Arcade Building
Nashville TN 37219

Street Address:

Dangenart Gallery
224 - 234 5th Ave. N.
Suite 83 The Arcade
Nashville TN 37219
(Above Walgreens, 5th Ave. N.)

Tel: (615) 251 1616
Email: mail@dangenart.com

Dovie's makes our day

Yesterday, my dad hurt his back. A couple of his clients thought they would cheer him up by bringing him the best burgers in Kentucky...fresh DOVIE's...and a T-shirt to boot! Although I am vegetarian, I can say from my younger years that this is the best burger in America. My dad shared the bag-o-burgers with me and others...I shared my burgers with a friend who has spent time on a Montana ranch, and she said...they were really ggrrrreat!

Dovie's located in Tompkinsville, Kentucky has welcomed people inside for over 50 years. The Moore family founded Dovie's in 1940 and keeps the restaurant true to it's history with a menu that has the original Dovie's burger and a few other tasty surprises. Deep-frying and a secret sauce is the specialty at Dovie's. Dedicated locals have made this restaurant almost legendary.

Dovie's
107 West 4th St.
Tompkinsville, KY 42067
Directions

Open 8:30am-4pm Mon-Fri, 2pm Sat. Closed Sunday

Celebrating Kentucky's Unbridled Spirit to the fullest!

Memphis Marsha's Annual Teacher-Student Art Exhibition

Memphis Marsha's Annual Teacher-Student Art Exhibition
April 29-May 26, 2007
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 29, 2-4 CT.
Opening Reception Awards and recognition 3:00pm

Join us in this celebration of our students, ranging in age from elementary to adult. This is a reward for all the hard work done throughout the year; it's a time for families to see their students' work framed & displayed in our art gallery. Also showing, will be the work by our professional teachers including Andee Rudloff. We'll have refreshments and the popular art treasure hunt game for children.


Free & Open to the public.
Exhibition Continues on Regular Gallery Days: Thursdays-Saturdays, 10-4, CT
www.memphismarshas.com

At Home On Tour/The Dinner Party updates

In 2001, Andee worked with Judy Chicago for a semester on a major installation called "At Home: A Kentucky Project with Judy Chicago and Donald Woodman" (her husband). Following the close of the exhibition, John Oakes and Andee created a traveling exhibition called the At Home On Tour which is currently (Spring 2007) at Penn State University.

Have you heard that Judy Chicago's Dinner Party has a permanent home, in the Brooklyn Museum?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/gallery/070418/GAL-07Apr18-71359/

AAAE Arts at the Airport Conference

Andee will be attending the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Arts at the Airport conference in Seattle, WA, next week. The conference will cover a multitude of Public Art topics. The group will also tour the airport in Vancouver, BC, to study ideas concerning the use of glass and suspended sculpture.

For more, visit: www.AAAE.org

Last Week! BGCO - Notable Art Auction

This is the last week you can bid on the pieces in the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra's Notable Art Auction.
The final bids will be taken at the LIVE auction on Saturday, April 28th at 6:00pm.
Presented by The Encore, the LIVE auction will take place at The Club at Olde Stone.

For tickets to the event call: 270-846-2426

To view the pieces go to: www.BGCO.com

Patrick Fleming remembered

Last autumn, I lost my artist soulmate, Patrick. At his Memorial in NYC we gathered at his home, shared stories, with blurry eyes - we all wished we were dreaming and would wake up to see his bright, shining smile. As the sun came down on the day, we all gathered by the river...by him...to thank him for being part of our lives. Each of us had a fresh rose to float down the windy river...and the river and the wind blew them right back to us...and he let us know he was right there, he was there that day. Finally, we lit a small urn ablaze that was full of messages and wishes for Patrick and it soared and sparked. So many tears...so so so many tears.

An artist, a dear sweet man and my friend...Lawrence Patrick Fleming.
I will miss him.

Let the bidding begin!!!

Bid on one-of-a-kind pieces by Andee Rudloff (pictured above) and many other artists to help the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra (BGCO) NOW!

Artists have transformed musical instruments into works of art. Let the bidding begin! The auction will close on Saturday, April 28th. All proceeds benefit the BGCO.

Please visit the following link and click on the PLACE BID box to view the works:
http://bgco.com/frame.htm?file=specialevents.htm#art&file2=special_events1.jpg

Sponsored by Bob Evans

www.BGCO.com

The Love Show 2.0: The Second Coming

The Love Show 2.0: The Second Coming
Plowhaus Artists' Cooperative
Curated by Landry Butler and Andee Rudloff
211 South 17th Street (between Fatherland and Russell)
East Nashville, TN 37206
7 - 11 p.m. March 31
Artwork pictured above by Landry Butler

You may recall...the first Love Show was hosted at Andee's studio in Bowling Green, KY.

"If Landry Butler has his way, March 31st will be the day of enlightenment for all who attend The Love Show 2.0: The Second Coming at the Plowhaus Artists' Cooperative. The Second Coming is a multimedia art happening to encourage positive action, self-actualization and the pursuit of one's dreams. Plowhaus artists will take on the task of creating work based on Butler's concepts as the gallery becomes a transformative experience through sound, light, movement, smell and texture."
-- Andee Rudloff, Nashville Arts, March 2007

believe.theloveshow.com
[ all your dreams are coming true ]
Thanks to our sponsors: Karen Hoff, Realtor at the Historic and Distinctive Homes - Star Marberg at Simply Stars - PizzeReal - East End Garden - Alexander's Catering - Strangefish - Curatorial Management System

Scenes from the Capitol Show

Opening success

Kensuke and Andee enjoyed an exciting opening in Bowling Green, KY, March 22nd. Thanks to a wonderful "write-up" by Alyssa Harvey and images by Joe Imel in the BG Daily News, attendees enjoyed a very festive evening.

The exhibition remains up until April 13th.

Gilda's Club - Nashville

Gilda's Club of Nashville has been a wonderful support to me and my family over the past few months. To thank the club, and honor my brave mother, I have decided to donate Pearl Sun (pictured above) to their permanent collection. I am also excited to be donating to their fundraiser which will be held in June of 2007.

Gilda's Club Nashville is an affiliate of Gilda's Club Worldwide and opened its doors on August 3, 1998. Our purpose is to offer to our members lectures, workshops, classes, support groups and social activities in a non-residential, homelike setting. Free of charge to everyone, Gilda's Club Nashville provides a gathering place where people with cancer and their families and friends can join with others to actively involve themselves in building social and emotional support as a supplement to regular medical care.

If you have cancer or have a friend or loved one who does, Gilda's Club Nashville is here for all of you.

About Gilda Radner:

When comedian Gilda Radner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986 she quickly realized the importance of emotional and social support when dealing with her cancer. After attending a wellness community in California, Gilda called for such places of participation, education, hope and friendship to be made available to men, women and children with any type of cancer and their families and friends. Upon her death in May of 1989 her husband, Gene Wilder, and Joanna Bull (Gilda's psychotherapist) founded the flagship Gilda's Club at 195 West Houston in New York City. There are currently fifteen affiliates open and another fifteen in various stages of development.

Capitol Arts Alliance Mar.22-Apr.13, 2007

The exhibition at the Capitol Arts Alliance will include the following works:

All works are acrylic on canvas and 36"by 36"/3' by 3'
Prices are the same for all. Prices for each, $ 600.00
Titles are as follows:

1. Putting Out the Fire
2. As Clouds Move
3. Seed of Light
4. Shall We Meet
5. What the Clouds Brought
6. Along the Lil' Glen
7. ...a Break
8. Without Abandoning the Heart
9. Felt like a Tiny Village
10. Between Soul-mates
11. An Enormous Audience
12. End of the Evening
13. An Issue of Being Heard
14. Millions of Moments of Connection
15. What it's Like to be on Earth Today

Curator's statement:

Andee Rudloff's modern depictions of mountains, hills, pastures and clouds are expressively characterized by her use of color and composition.

Her passion for painting, and the majestic flow of nature, are evident in the bold and unconstrained choice of bright colors. Rudloff's paintings carry the spirit of the place where she paints, also reminding us of a strong sense of vitality; this is especially true of her pictures depicting clouds bursting, prismatic skies and channels of water.

The artist explains, "When creating the works for this exhibition, I was influenced by the feeling of flight and the perplexity of life. As I fly in an aircraft, I am constantly in search of the horizon line. As I go through life, I am also searching for the "horizon line," as I deal with things that are out of my control. In this series of works, I investigate my emotions, feelings and happenings within each landscape while allowing the unpredictability of life to play a role."

In recent years, Rudloff has visited places all over the US and far western China. She has had solo and group exhibitions and participated in several cultural and academic exchanges. Her work can be found in corporate collections, private collections as well as exhibitions throughout the US, Great Britain and Japan.

She also serves as the Curator of the well-known Arts at the Airport program at Nashville International Airport. Rudloff decisively leads the program while ushering through exciting changes coming with the new multi-million dollar terminal renovation.

Opening reception Thursday, March 22nd from 5-7pm
Exhibition runs through April 13th, 2007.

March 3rd-The Revolution of Craft

Andee has been invited, along with several other regional artists, to sell and exhibit her "inventions of craftiness" at The Revolution of Craft on Saturday, March 3rd from 12:00noon to 5:00pm. The Nashville Craft Mafia event will take place at The Cannery in Nashville, TN.
The Mercy Lounge/The Cannery
One Cannery Row
Nashville, TN 37203

Directions to The Cannery:
We are downtown. From Riverfront, go out Broadway and turn left on Eighth Avenue. Take Eighth Avenue and veer right at the Split. We are two blocks on the right.

From I - 40 east or west, exit at Broadway towards downtown, turn right at Eighth Avenue, veer right at the split, we are two blocks on the right.

For more on the event, visit:
www.nashvillecraftmafia.com

February at Art & Invention

Andee will return in February with NEW artwork at Art & Invention Gallery. Along with other regional artists George Vitorovich and Duy Huynh (pronounced YEE WUN), Andee is excited to be invited back to Art & Invention Gallery again in 2007.

OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, February 10th, 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

EXHIBITION runs February 10th - April 4, 2007

Art & Invention
1106 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615.226.2070
meg@artandinvention.com

The Quiet World-photography by Stacey Irvin

ARTIST'S RECEPTION: Saturday, February 3, from 6-8 p.m. FREE and open to the public.

The Parthenon's East Gallery will exhibit the work of Nashville photographer Stacey Irvin from February 3-April 14, 2007. In this exhibit, Irvin explores the people and landscapes of two seemingly different places: Beaverhead County, Montana, and the Xinjiang Province in Northwestern China. Rather than emphasizing cultural differences, Irvin's photographs underscore the similarities that make us all human. Susan Shockley, Curator, notes that "in the face of devastating worldwide news about our earth's inhabitants, Irvin captures a contentment about her subjects, even as they face difficult living conditions. That is her strength. She finds something deeper in her photographs than what we see on the nightly news."

Irvin is an award-winning photographer and graphic designer living in Nashville, Tennessee. She has traveled worldwide in pursuit of new experiences, recording them with her camera. In 1999, after graduating with a B.A. in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University, she received the prestigious Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award from Vanderbilt's Fine Arts Department. With funds from the Hamblet award, Irvin embarked on a four-month photographic journey through parts of Asia, and returned to Northwestern China five years later. In 2003 she spent a month at the family-owned and -run cattle ranch in Southwestern Montana.

Alterscape

I wanted to express my respect and admiration to the The Basement Gallery in Knowville, TN, for Alterscape. I also respect the choices of Curator T. Michael Martin. The exhibition was intensely exciting and full of excellent images. If there is not a catalog of this show, there should be. (Maybe I will try to work to help put something together.)
I would also love to see this exhibition travel to other locations...email the gallery!

Heck...a review may follow.

Support future exhibitions at this gallery: www.thebasementgallery.net