Two days ago, when I was talking, or rather trying to talk, to a group of theater students, words just leaked out of my ears before they could reach my tongue. Talking and writing is hard work. At least for me. That reminds me of what Terre Haute sculptor, Janet Scudder, said about the job [...]
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New Member of Swope Board of Managers Named
The Swope Board of Managers, from left: Tom Francis, Kathy Brentlinger and Rick Shagley. Courtesy of Samantha McGranahan of The Roxy Studio. A larger version of the photo is available upon request.
At the April Joint Board Meeting of the Swope Art Museum’s Board of Managers and Board of Overseers, Rick Shagley, secretary of the Board [...]
Great Article on Arts Advocacy and the Swope from Star-Tribune
In case you missed Mike Lunsford column from the Terre Haute Star-Tribune yesterday, you can find it here.
Alliance of the Swope Art Museum Wins First Prize
The Alliance of the Swope Art Museum was awarded first prize in Arts Illiana’s Tablescapes fundraiser. The award was determined by visitor votes during the four-day exhibition of tables decorated by local businesses, agencies and individuals. The Alliance of the Swope created a ‘Moroccan fantasy’ table setting inspired by the painting Harem Girl by Oliver [...]
Would You Rather be in the Studio?
I’d Rather Be in the Studio
[But I Have to Eat]
A No-Excuses Art Marketing Workshop with Alyson B. Stanfield
Artists: Would you like to sell more art? We understand that you’d rather be in the studio, but we also know you have to eat.
Join us at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute!
Saturday, April 4
9:30 am [...]
Driving & reading
I just finished reading, or rather listening to, “Blink: the power of thinking without thinking” by Malcolm Gladwell. I’ve been driving 45 minutes each way to and from work for about ten years but I just now discovered audio books. They are great, but I do find that my mind wanders , on occasion, and [...]
Home at Work & Working at Home
The other day, in a staff meeting (yes EVERYBODY has them these days), someone who shall not be named suggested that I write a post about what it’s like to be a working artist and an artist who also goes to work. If I kept this post short I would say “Stressful, fun and time [...]
Interview with Bill Elmore
Bill and I discussed his ongoing Terre Haute Heroes Project on July 3rd, 2008. The work discussed in the interview will be featured in the Swope’s fall exhibit: Terre Haute Heroes Project: photographs by Bill Elmore, (education gallery) October 17, 2008- January 3, 2009.
LP. Bill, I know you have done combat photography. How did that [...]
64th Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition
I really like a spatial puzzle. The nature of The Wabash Valley Exhibition is inherently eclectic, being a showcase of regional artists; it’s always an enjoyable yet challenging puzzle to organize. That being said, several strong themes coalesce in this year’s show. Margaret Hawkins, the juror, explained that there is a fine contingent of [...]