Shooting Water

New news! I will once again be teaming up with our good friend George to capture something wonderful, as I am shooting the procession of her Wherever There Is Water parade. I couldn't be more excited.

If you need to catch up on what this soon-to-be fantastic parade is all about, go here, here, or here for all the details. And if you're in the Philadelphia area on April 24th, stop by and experience something truly one of a kind.

The parade kicks off at dusk (around 7:45pm).

Oh, one more thing, you can also follow the final week leading up to the big parade and get some sneak peeks at the art. George is actively posting on something called Twitter.

More Water

I previously posted a link to George's blog about her latest work in progress. Check it out if you haven't already.

But here's more about Wherever There Is Water from Fleisher Art Memorial, the organization where George is currently in residency with this new and sure-to-be amazing public project.

Fleisher: Wherever There Is Water

Going To Miami

Well, the work of Joy Drury Cox will be, that is. So if you're in the Miami area you should definitely check out Humble Arts Foundation's exhibition of Joy's work at the NADA Art Fair next month. Here are the details:

December 3rd-6th
The Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

Admission is free and open to the public.

More info can be found at Humble's site and the NADA site.

This show is sure to be as illuminating as the Florida sunshine.

Wherever There Is Water

George has another wonderful project in the works. Please take a look and see for yourself...

Wherever There Is Water

Inspiring, to say the least.

New Shows By KTLO Alum

Joy has new shows happening right now (and a couple coming up very soon)! If you're in the MO, NYC, or NJ areas, check them out.

"text. (or in the vacancy of)"
at Greenlease Gallery
Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO
Aug. 28 - Oct. 10 (that's tomorrow!)
more info

"Linear Progression"
at Horse Trader Gallery
519 Grand Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY
Oct. 9 - 31
more info

"We Do Our Part"
at Envoy Enterprises
131 Christie Street, Ground Floor
New York, NY
Oct. 22 (one night show)
more info

"Moolah"
at Arts Guild of Rahway
1670 Irving Street
Rahway, NJ
Nov. 13 - Dec. 11
more info

A Quick Note

Here's just a quick note about the series. Since Keeping the Lights On is no longer on Ropeadope TV, the previously posted links to KTLO videos on that site no longer work. Please do not go to Ropeadope looking for the series -- you will not find it there!

My sincere apologies to anyone who has gone there only to find videos that have nothing to do with Keeping the Lights On. I have been trying to get this problem fixed to no avail. It is out of my control.

But fear not! You can watch all installments of Keeping the Lights On right here on this site.

Installment 1 - George Ferrandi

Installment 2 - Joy Drury Cox

Installment 3 - Ishah Janssen-Faith

Enjoy...

George Ferrandi Featured In NYFA Current

KTLO's first featured artist, George Ferrandi, is the subject of a fantastic write up by fellow artist and friend, Miguel Luciano, in the latest issue of NYFA Current (the free bi-monthly magazine of the New York Foundation for the Arts). If you paid attention to the credits attached to This Is Our Moment then Miguel's name should sound familiar to you. He, like George, helped conceive and paint the mural which that film documented.

It really is a wonderful piece on George and I urge you to check it out. It gives some beautiful insight into the ways George's day job work overlaps with her artwork -- and vice-versa -- and offers a perfect take on the themes and overall essence of this talented artist's work.

Miguel Luciano on George Ferrandi's Broken Saints and Failed Superheroes

You have to sign up at NYFA's site in order to get complete access to the article, but I promise you it is worth the minute it takes to register.