balm WHITE SHOW juror selection for Signs of Life Gallery

balm announces the WHITE SHOW juror selection for 2009.

in alphabetical order by first name:

Adam Forrest (Columbus, KS) “Snow Angel”
Barbara Simcoe (Omaha, NE) “Two Ravens”, “Face”, “Holding”
Barry Osbourne (Lee Sumit, MO) “White Caulking”
Baruch Vergara (Yauco, PR) “Nos Han Dado La Teivra”/”They have given us the earth”
Ben Ahlvers (Lawrence, KS) “Tight”
Betsy Timmer (Lawrence, KS) “Rag Rug”, “Dress”
Betty Wright (Topeka, KS) “Parker”
Blake Wilkinson (Lawrence, KS) “Tinman’s Laurels in White”
Brian Horsch (Lecompton, KS) “Explorers”, “Frozen Grass”
Cricket Brooks (Kansas City, MO) “Spine”, “View”
Darin M. White (Lawrence, KS) “Quiver Full”, “F8″, “Tetramonobelos”, “Impressions”, “White Double Lumen Hickman” from Healing Series
David Parker (Naperville, IL) “First White Hair”
Dennis Brown (Grove, OK) “Hey Nineteen”
Don Lisy (South Euclid, OH) “Talking Too”
Dori Lewman (Lawrence, KS) “As White As”
Evan Conley (Chicago, IL) “Color”, “Drawing”, “Gravity Expands”, “Jetty”, “Untitled”
Gary Bradley (Raleigh, NC) “Slave Quarters”
GF Wagner (Overland Park, KS) “Discover and Enjoy”, “Geese”
Jada Schumacher (St. Paul, MN) “White Cloud, KS”, “Pearl, ID”, “Snowflake, AZ”, “Manila, AK”, “Cotton, GA”, “Frost, LA”
James Cook (Tuscon, AZ) “Young Florentine Man”
Jane Flanders (Lawrence, KS) “No 1 Bone”, “No 2 Bone”, “No 3 Bone”
Jay Walker (Malver, PA) “That Day”
Jeanne Lyons Butler (Huntington, NY) “White 10:87″
Jenni White (Lawrence, KS) “Receptivity”
Jeromy Morris (Lawrence, KS) “Musicality”
Jon Keith Swindell (Vinland, KS) “Turn, Turn, Turn” from Days of Future Passed Series
Josh Jalbert (Wooster, OH) “Trace”
Josh Willis (Brooklyn, NY) “Amnesia III”, “Amnesia IX”, “Amnesia XII”
Justen Ladda (NY, NY) “White Mirror”
KT Woodward (Reading, PA) “White Noise I”, “White Noise II”
Keith Lemley (State College, PA) “Implied Volume 1″
Kristin Morland (Lawrence, KS) “Second Skin”
Kristine Luber (Topeka, KS) “Blanche”
Lance Cheney (Albertson, NY) “White Brush 1″
Larry Cole (Grove, OK) “What is Pure?”
Leah Busch (Cincinnati, OH) “Sad Plaid”, “Interface”, “Hello Fitzgerald”
Lynn Hodgman (Kansas City, MO) “Justly Folded”
Matthew Farley (Lawrence, KS) “Tako-Tsubo”
Maura Schaffer (Lafayette, IN) “The Dominator”
Meg Mitchell (Oldsmar, FL) “Lichens for Sarah”, “No Rocking This Time”
Paul Nielsen (Grand Island, NE) “Two Funnels”
Rebecca Degagne (Arcata, CA) “Nudibranch”
Rex Hausmann (San Antonio, TX) “Objective Space” a b.a.l.m. collaborative piece
Romy Scheroder (Poultney, VT) “Cozy”
A. Scott McCauley (Lawrence, KS) “Dandy Dandelion”
Shannon White (Lawrence, KS) “Hold”, “Gathering Glimmer”, “Fade”, “Ewe Can Fly”, “Synaptic Fibers”
Stephen Johnson (Lawrence, KS) “Wish No 1″, “Wish No 5″, “Wish No 7″, Wish No 10″
Sunny Belliston-Taylor (Provo, UT) “Vacancy”, “Firehouse White”, “Untitled (White Vertical)”
Susan Foley (Sebastopol, CA) “Tomboy“
TR Ericsson (NY, NY and Cleveland, OH) “Memorial Day”
Tomas K Hawkom (Hattiesburg, MS) “Emergence”, “Study in Values”
Vincent Leandro (Ashland, OR) “Drift”

Congratulations to all of the above artists, and thank you to every artist for their submissions.  We received entries from almost ninety artists and over two hundred pieces representing 20 States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and Korea.  Please remember that every artist is responsible for shipping or delivering their work to and from the gallery.  All work should arrive at the SIGNS OF LIFE GALLERY by October 9th – 13th and be framed if applicable, ready to hang, place etc and have a copy of your application form either attached to if possible or with the work.  Work not received by this time will not be included in the show.   Accepted artists agree to allow the gallery and balm to reproduce their image for the purpose of promoting the show.   The juror will determine cash award recipients, which will be announced at the show opening on October 23rd, 2009.  Award recipients will be notified.  The show will run from Oct. 23rd, 2009 to January 18th, 2010, all work must remain at the gallery during this time.  We look forward to a great show, which would not be possible without you.

We would like to thank the juror Samuel Kho for all the time and work on making these difficult decisions and Signs of Life Gallery for their willingness
to host this show.

Call for Entries for the Juried “WHITE SHOW” 7/17/09

° UPDATE 9/19/09 – Because of extending the deadline one week and the overwhelming overall response of submission the jury is still out on the final decisions of artists chosen for the WHITE SHOW.  We will have the artists names and which piece(s) that are accepted posted on this website by Wed., Sept. 23nd, 2009 at 12pm CST.  This will still allow adequate time for the artist to get the work ready and shipped.  In the meantime you can  email us here with any questions you may have.  Thank you for all of your submissions, the show is going to be amazing.

° UPDATE 9/3/09 – Deadline for WHITE SHOW has been extended one week to Saturday, Sept. 12th, 2009 or postmarked by Sept. 9th, 2009.
The PDF Application file is corrected, and the PayPal account is set up to check out see the bottom of this page.  To answer some common questions – Filling out the form online constitutes your hand signed signature.  If you email your images and application and mail in a check please include a copy of your application in the mail as well.  If payment is not here before the juror looks at the work, your work will not be considered, so we recommend priority/ expedited mail or PayPal if you are running late submitting your entry fee.  Payment can be made via PayPal or Check payable to balm.  Applications can be submitted by (scroll over link to see info) mail, fax or email or hand delivered.  If work is accepted delivery of the work will be allowed from Friday Oct. 9th, 2009- Tuesday Oct. 13th, 2009.

CALENDAR

Entries Due: 11:59 p.m., Sept. 12th, 2009

Notification: See web site Saturday Sept. 19th, 2009:
http://beautyartandlifemovement.org
No phone calls will be made

Hand Delivery or Shipment to gallery: Friday, October 9th – Tuesday
Sept. 13th 2009 during gallery hours (see address under hand delivered above)

Show Dates: October 23rd, 2009 – January 18th, 2010

Opening: Friday, October 23rd, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.

Pick Up Date: Tues. January 19th-Sat. January 23rd,
2010, 12:00pm – 4:00 p.m.

b.a.l.m. announces the “WHITE SHOW” call for entries, a juried art show.

On October 23rd, 2009 b.a.l.m. will open its art show at Signs of Life Gallery in downtown Lawrence, Kansas and will run till January 18th, 2010.
The show is open to all artists 18 years and older, and the entries are due °September 4th, 2009 before 11:59pm. There will be a minimum of 3 cash awards given at the judgment of the jury and committee.  Awards and totals TBA at a later date.  If you are interested in helping sponsor this event please
contact Darin.

We are happy to announce that Samuel W. Kho has agreed to guest jury the show.
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About Samuel W. Kho

Samuel W. Kho enjoys a diversity of roles in many an art world— most importantly, in organizing exhibitions with artists.
Kho currently serves as Curator at All Things Project, a gallery located in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Previously, Kho was co-director of Hayworth Gallery in Los Angeles and had his graduate studies in the Art Market (FIT-SUNY).
To Samuel Kho, art, like life, is like a cactus: it ought to be thorny just as it could be beautiful. His constant mission is to gather and
empower a dangerously prickly assortment of people, classes, and beliefs.
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All work should be a majority of white in color.
There is no size or material requirements, however the gallery ceilings are 11′ and 12′.
The jury and committee is open to all 2-D and 3-D mediums.

The jury committee has put together an inspiration that will encourage artists with some glimpses of the concept.

If you are interested in submitting work please see the files below, read them carefully and follow the instructions.

If you have any questions contact us here.

WHITE SHOW INFORMATION PG 1

WHITE SHOW APPLICATION PG 2

WHITE SHOW Art Entries – $7 each not more than 6 entries & $35

Sub1 $7.00 Sub2 $14.00 Sub3 $21.00 Sub4 $28.00 Sub5 and Sub6 $35.00

we reserve the right to change this information at any time
-all rights reserved and copyrighted b.a.l.m. 2009

The DWR Champagne Chair Contest™ Results 2008

Every year I think I will enter this contest after the first of the year.  It always comes at a time that just doesn’t work for my schedule.  This year I was determined to enter something.  I put together a piece from a design I had made a few years ago and then adjusted it.  It was not chosen of the top 50.  I am not one who likes to not win, however I am starting to learn that there is much to be learned in not winning.  Either way, in a couple of hours I produce a mini designed chair out of cork the gold champagne metal cap and the wiring – shown below.  Below that is a copy of The DWR Champagne Chair Contest™ Results 2008.  Click at the link at the bottom of the page to see the original article.

Waverly Chair – Darin M. White
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The DWR Champagne Chair Contest™ was a raucous success this year with over 500 entries coming in digitally from all over the world.
(Just think of all the packaging material we saved.)
We’re thrilled to announce the winners:
Grand Prize: Miwa Kleyla’s Block B Chair
Staff Favorite: Matthew Glaysher’s Weekend Bender
Popular Vote: Akai Yang’s 2-Player

Special thanks to our judges:

• Dave Alhadeff, founder of The Future Perfect
• Tord Boontje, designer
• Christopher C. Deam, designer/architect (designed the DWR Airstream travel trailer)
• Jennifer Morla, chief creative officer at DWR
• Henry Urbach, curator of design and architecture at SFMOMA

Our top 50 chairs have embarked on a national Studio tour. See the chart below to find a Champagne Chair Tour Reception near you:

Champagne Chair Events
Locations	Event Date	Event Time
Brooklyn	Tuesday, February 12	6-8pm
Greenwich	Wednesday, February 13	5-7pm
Providence	Thursday, February 21	5-7pm
Adams Morgan	Monday, February 25	6:30pm
Princeton	Thursday, February 28	6-8pm
Charlotte	Wednesday, March 5	6-8pm
West Palm Beach	Tuesday, March 11	6-8pm
Boulder	Monday, March 17	6-8pm
Southlake	Thursday, March 20	6-8pm
Columbus	Tuesday, March 25	6-8pm
Evanston	Saturday, March 29	6-8pm
St. Louis	Thursday, April 3	6-8pm
Milwaukee	Tuesday, April 8	6-8pm
New Orleans	Monday, April 14	6-8pm
Las Vegas Boca Park	Thursday, April 17	6-8pm
San Diego	Tuesday, April 22	6-8pm
Manhattan Beach	Monday, April 28	6-8pm
Santa Barbara	Thursday, May 1	6-8pm
Sacramento	Tuesday, May 6	6-8pm
San Jose	Monday, May 12	6-8pm
Tigard	Saturday, May 17	6-8pm

original article

balm “destination” postcards & baker’s anniversary show

Show Opening Friday, Nov. 16th, 5-8 p.m.

Art Affair Gallery, 7th & High St, Baldwin, KS

BALM artists & Baker’s Anniversary Show

Beautiful pieces by area artists in all price ranges for gift giving.   Other featured artists include Karen Jacks, Vernon Brecha, Heather Smith Jones, Darin White, Jane Flanders,  Shannon White, D. S. Dunlap, Sam Wagner, Anh Sawyer…  Continue the conversation we began at the original “destination” original art postcard gathering with us.   Please ask questions, as artists love to talk about their artwork. 

View art postcards from other artists and exhibits online to understand the whimsical history and ideas behind “art as postcard”.  The concept celebrates personal voice, the beauty of handmade gifts, accessible artwork in matters of scale and economy, art as visual communication and thought provoking and what is more fun than the idea that one can theoretically or actually put a stamp on a gift and mail the original expression — no styrofoam peanuts, standing in long lines at the post office, reams of giftwrap, issue with wrong size or repeat gift — simple and thoughtful.   If you are truly inspired, then you can make your own art card as well and send or give yours to a friend.

New Gathering?

We need your assistance.  We are looking for suggestions for a new Gathering in October.

GOT IDEAS?

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