The underexposed and underfunded marine exploration team of Dr. Lois Silverman and Master Clark Turner have found themselves submerged in the depths of a quandary. While searching for the rumored origin of the mermen, they were swept away by a mighty and cunning summer storm. Tossed into the drink, our explorers find themselves sucked downward to unfathomable fathoms where the …
Landfill Dogs by Mary Shannon Johnstone
For July, Designbox welcomes Mary Shannon Johnstone and her Landfill Dogs Project to the Gallery. Landfill Dogs Project is a photography exploration by Mary Shannon Johnstone, in which she photographs shelter dogs that have been homeless for at least 2 weeks. For the month of July, Designbox will exhibit these photos that show the joy and love of life …
Blam!
Blam! is a working studio with seven resident artists: Keith Adams, Phoebe Briley, Elke Brand, Jen Coon, Graham McKinney, Sys Oppenlander and Juley Striegel. This year has seen many changes at Blam!. The studio — in a 1920 brick warehouse with great atmosphere and light — has a new, fresh look and the artists in this wonderful creative space are …
PBaRt Street Party
Paul Friedrich and Designbox present the 4th annual PBR-inspired art show, aptly named “PBaRt Show 3,” on Friday, May 3, 2013. This year’s event will utilize the 300 block of West Martin Street between Dawson and Commerce, and promises to be even bigger and better that it’s past incarnations. Participating venues include Brewmaster’s Bar & Grill, Designbox, The Visual Art Exchange & 311 Gallery. Designbox will host the …
Happy Maki by Patrick Fitzgerald
SUSHI. I guess have had my odd fascination with it for more than 25 years now. At 23, armed with an MFA in painting and no job, I accepted an invitation to teach English in Japan for one year. Coming from Kansas City, the experience of being airdropped into a small city in the outbacks of Japan was a culture …
The Magic Place by Becky Joye
Becky Joye is designing an amusement park which opens fall 2013 at Artspace. Within the park you will discover a group of islands called The Magic Place with a kaleidoscopic playscape of twists and turns. Climb in to The Lookout for a secret view of the main land. Ascend The Tree Houses for a ride down the giant swirly slide. …
Sweet Suite by Stacy Crabill & featured brand Three Pearls Paperie
Larger than life candy and fortune cookie text fluctuate within the large-scale paintings of Stacy Crabill. This new body of work explores candy and its alluring qualities. Color, texture, sensory gratification, packaging, temptation- what role do they play in our succumbing to the villain of the food world? The recurring element of text derived from the small piece of paper …
Happy New Year!
First Friday & First Saturday SPECIAL: Last chance to shop the featured brands from the December Brand Fandango Show, & as a gift to you EVERYTHING* in the shop will be 20% off on First Friday January 4 & Saturday January 5. What does EVERYTHING mean? Well it means Original Art, Jewelry, DVDs, Prints, Vino2Gos, Accessories, Cards, Notebooks, T-shirts, Bags, …
Brand Fandango XI
BRAND FANDANGO is in it’s 11th year! Do all of your seasonal shopping right in your own backyard! Come and see the best most diverse collection of the areas artists, crafters and designers all in one shop. Special Brands for December Allison A. Dahle Jewelry necklaces, earrings, pins ARTQUIRKS by Jennifer Ambrose Art that makes people smile. Whimsical, fun, or …
November: HAPPY by Paul Friedrich!
Paul Friedrich’s first series of large scale paintings in over three years. Bigger and more colorful than you remember.