Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Art Conspiracy celebrates its 4th year by getting “Deconstructed”

By Pegasus News wire

Art Conspiracy is known for pulling together all types of artists and musicians for unique fundraisers in storied Dallas locations. This year, instead of setting up shop in a historical venue, Art Conspiracy is looking to put one on the map. Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, Art Conspiracy will host its annual fundraiser in a 40,000 square foot warehouse at 4011 Gulden in West Dallas. This year, Art Conspiracy’s theme is “Deconstructed.”

The event will feature music from Mount Righteous, Chameleon Chamber, Aton and sets from DJ Sober and DJ Select as well as video installations from Edward Ruiz and works from 150 Dallas area artists.

“We’ve never had this kind of a blank slate to work with,” says Andrea Roberts, Site Coordinator, Art Conspiracy. “There many creative people involved with Art Conspiracy and there’s so much space to work with, the possibilities are endless.”

Art Conspiracy differs from other arts fundraisers because the artists do their work on site the day before the event. The artists work in shifts to fill in as many wooden canvases as possible in a 24-hour period. Starting bids for all pieces is $20 and Art Conspiracy’s entertaining, rapid-fire live auctions have become an attraction in their own right.

“Art Conspiracy will turn the warehouse into a gigantic studio,” says Erica Felicella, Art Coordinator, Art Conspiracy. “This event is not only about making art and raising money for charity, but also about bringing creative people in North Texas closer together. Having all of these artists in one place at the same time, working for a good cause helps achieve a sense of community.”

This year’s Art Conspiracy event will benefit Preservation LINK, Inc., a nonprofit group that teaches students in South Dallas and Fair Park media literacy and self-esteem through photography and videography programs. The programs aim to encourage exploration and empower students while they document their community.

"For Preservation LINK, Inc. to be recognized and supported by a group of local artists is a huge honor,” said Dave Herman, Jr., President and CEO, Preservation Link. “We have been diligent in creating avenues for South Dallas youth to explore themselves and the issues that concern them and their communities. The support that Art Conspiracy is providing will assist us in cultivating our "family" of youth media programs that serve South Dallas students during school and after school.”

Since 2005, Art Conspiracy has raised $35,000 through grassroots, guerilla-style fundraisers to reinvest in the local artseconomy. In May of 2008, Art Conspiracy received its official 501c3 status from the IRS. Past beneficiaries have included La Reunion, an artist’s residency in Oak Cliff, and St. Anthony Community Center, a center that emphasizes art, music and dance in the programs they provide for 800+ childrenSouth Dallas. More information is available at www.artconspiracy.org

Source: Art Conspiracy

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alexander troup Verified

I have my Marcel Duchamp paint valese and my Vincent Van Gough ear box with a little Jackson Pollack beer can and finally... a Pablo Picasso.......paint brush, wait... this is Oak Cliff...... home of the Frank Reaugh of the 1890s and Geroge Green and Jim Roach from the 1970s....now that was Dallas artist, and can we see a few more...lets wait and see until then everyone has to come up with a conspiracy, in order to define notoriety or Ill fame.. then again the name of the art game can also be fun and majical..and so lets see who will define some kind of public profile, or whos, who... on stage...at this next preformance and art event....until then ...Alexander Troup, Art Historian.

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