Over the years we’ve thrown over a dozen art shows, in multiple cities, with a wide range of attendance, sales, and press and have learned a lot about what works, and what doesn’t. Have we mastered it? Not at all. Every event is a learning experience, and an opportunity to test new ideas. But here are […]
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Steve Wasterval is a classically trained painter and scholar on the ugly, dirty, grittiness that is New York City, with a focus on commercial art, street art, and graffiti. Steve was traditionally trained in Russian impressionist, plein-air landscape painting, and his mentors are likely shaking their heads in disbelief. Steve also co-founded Worstofall Design, a
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Artist Danielle Nelson Mourning’s objective is to imagine history as it once was and question how it has fixed within the present. Using a 4 x 5” still camera, Mourning re-animates her ancestry as both photographer and model, assuming the roles of her kin. Mourning writes: “While I step into the homes and vestments that once
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On September 4, 2016, I placed a call for the Unsung Heroes of Arts Administration, a sort of Bat signal in blog post form. In placing that call, I hoped it would be a simple and fun way to recognize some of those culture warriors in our field who seldom receive public recognition for their efforts,
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Michelle Hartney is a Chicago-based artist whose work addresses a broad range of topics, from women’s health issues, to the concept of heroes, love, and the cosmos. She works in a variety of materials, including fiber, wood, found objects, community based interactive performance, and the internet. Her interest in using art to address social issues began during her graduate studies
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Of the many great insights gleaned from rap lyrics, few are as applicable to startup success as The Notorious B.I.G.‘s 10 Crack Commandments. Assuming your business, drugs or otherwise, is legal, you may have overlooked hip hop as a source for business wisdom. If so, you’ve been missing out on a wealth of smart strategy.
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Over the course of my coaching career, I’ve increasingly been impressed by the transformative power of narrative as business coaching tool. Having trained as an actor, and worked professionally, my training forced me to delve into my own narrative in order to understand my emotional, physical, and psychological life. As a business coach, my process
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