Participating Artists of the 2011 Salon des Refusés

The participating artists of the 2011 Salon des Refusés:

James Arp, Marty Arredondo, George Bibb, Christi Bruecher, Karen Brasier-Young, Greg Budwine, Linda Buikema, Sondra Chambers, Ana Champion, Lisa Chow, Jing Chung, Lim Chung, Margaret Colvin, James Ciosek, Emily Connor, Felipe Contreras, Kenn Coplan, Richard Crishock, Kevin Cromwell, J. Culp, The Davenport, Harry Dique, Steve Emery, Alicia Esquivel, Valerie G., Daryl Gannon, Bryan Gardner, Diane Gelman, Helena Gijsbers van Wijk, Sarah Gish, Candice Goodwin, Nell Gottlieb, Mitch Samuels “graystar”, Demetre P. Grivas, Mary Hallab, Rachel Harmeyer, Sue Burke Harrington, Janet Hassinger, Wes Holloway, Jane B. Honovich, Reema Houwari, Eugene Hughes, Mike Hunt, Peter Janecke, David A. Jaros, Cecilia Johnson, Kym K., Irish Klenow, Kristen Kramlich, Diane LaFranca, Jennifer Lang, Jerry Lara Bea, Karen Lastre, Robyn Lehmer, Renato Lenzi, John Linden, Chris Lylerly, Mic McAllister, Eileen McClellan, Van McFarland, Tina McPherson, Lori Miglioretti, Merilee Minshew, Carol Musik, James Myres, Victoria Narkin, Anita Nelson, Bernice Peacock, Christian Perkins, Donna Perkins, Low Brow Pilgrim, Linda Posey, Mason Rankin, Cary Reeder, Sue Reeves, Stephanie Saint Sanchez, Greg Scott, Karen Smith, Becky Soria, Tahamina Spain, Rosalind Speed, Frances Carter Stephens, Christine Stevens, Kamila Szcesna, Saralene Tapley, Martha J. Terrill, Chris Thompson, David Veale, Wayne Ward, Diane K. Webb, Sarah Whatley, Caitlin Williams, Dave Wood, Michael Wooten, Lee Wright

People's Choice Cash Prize to be voted on during the opening, one vote per person so bring your parents! The winner will be announced shortly after 9pm. Prize money has been generously donated by Marv Chasen & Mike Rudelson.

Salon des Refusés drop-off update

Monday, June 26 we will only be able to accept a limited number of small works no larger than 2 foot by 2 foot due to space. If you have friends coming with larger works, please notify them.

Salon des Refusés drop-off update

Tomorrow, we will only be able to accept a limited number of small works no larger than 2 foot by 2 foot due to space. If you have friends coming with larger works, please notify them.

Salon des Refusés: Artwork Rejected from Lawndale Art Center's The BIG Show 2011

Salon des Refusés is an exhibition of artwork rejected from Lawndale Art Center's 2011 "The BIG Show."

Location: Gallery M Squared
(339 West 19th St., Houston, TX 77008)

Opening date: Friday, July 1, 2011, 6:30-9pm
Opening Music provided by DJ Esteff/Stephanie Saint Sanchez.
(www.lachicanalaundrypictures.com/dj-esteff.html)

On view: Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
Closing date: Saturday, July 9, 2011

Important dates and times for artists: (Artwork will not be accepted before these dates/times.)
Drop off: Sunday, June 26, 1pm to 5pm
Drop off: Monday, June 27, 5pm to 8pm
Artwork Pick-up date: Sunday, July 10, 3-7pm

Details:
*One entry per artist.
*Entered artworks must have been rejected from Lawndale Art Center's The BIG Show 2011 and meet Lawndale's entry requirements.
*Artworks must be accompanied by their label from The BIG Show.
*$5 to $10 suggested donation, 100% of which will go to the bar/reception
*Please note: space is limited.
*Priority will be given to artists NOT in The BIG Show.
*Work may be turned away.
*Artists may bring one page of information (such as a statement or bio.) to be included in a notebook about the exhibition.
*People's Choice Cash Prize to be voted on during opening, one vote per person so bring your parents! Prize money has been generously donated by Marv Chasen & Mike Rudelson.

Questions? Please contact Emily at emily(at)emilysloan(dot)com or call 713-582-1198.

Thank you, and best of luck either way!

About Gallery M Squared...
Gallery M Squared founded in 1991 is located in the historic Heights Theater at 339 West 19th Street. The gallery represents American artists of different generations and handles work in all types of media, including painting, sculptures, photography, film, video, drawings and printmaking. The mission of the gallery is to collect, preserve, research and exhibit fine and decorative art. The gallery owner's are Max Boyd Harrison and Mike Kubis. (www.gallerymsquared.com)

About the Salon des Refusés: Artwork Rejected from The BIG Show...
The Salon des Refusés: Artwork Rejected from The BIG Show is an independent exhibition organized by Emily Sloan of artwork rejected from Lawndale Art Center's jurored exhibition, The BIG Show. It is inspired by the Salon des Refusés held in Paris in 1863. The original salon of 1863 consisted of artwork rejected from the official Paris Salon. Exhibiting artists of the Salon des Refusés of 1863 included Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, and James Whistler among others. Following in the spirt of a statement from Napolean III about such a salon of "Wishing to let the public judge...," this current day version allows Houston-area artists the opportunity to share their work regardless of a juror's selection choices...though they must at least have tried! (www.emilysloan.blog.blogspot.com)

Fit to be Tied! (My BIG Fat Group Wedding)

14 Pews artist-in-residence Emily Sloan will host Fit to be Tied!, My BIG Fat Group Wedding this Saturday, June 13 at 14 Pews. The event will begin at 1pm with a meeting of those relishing life marriage-free, followed by vow writing, contracts and interviews from 2-4pm. The main event, a group ceremony will take place at 4pm with a reception of cake and wedding photographs following at 5pm.

“There are so many facets to marriage including desire, avoidance, struggles for rights, and struggles involving individuality and property,” said artist Emily Sloan. “I am looking forward to the experience of the sharing of unique views through interviews, vows, and pseudo-contracts. The ceremony itself will then be the icing on the cake where the audience can vocalize and share their interpretations with a group.”

Organizer/Host/Blessed Reverend: Internationally unknown artist, Emily Sloan has projects including Napping Affects Performance (NAP), a participation and performance project hosted live for six weeks at Art League Houston and ongoing in Houston, east Texas, and upstate New York; Wash and Hair Wash (a benefit for Japan), public, all day performances hosted by Gallery 1724 (Houston); Salon des Refusés: artwork rejected from Lawndale Art Center's The BIG Show (2010-2011); Funeral Party, a life and death experience performed at 14 Pews, January 1, 2011 (upcoming again in 2012); TX BI 2011; a public art project for Art League Houston to be unveiled later this summer, and is the artist-in-residence at 14 Pews where the Southern Naptist Convention was recently hosted.

In her free time she enjoys impersonating and experiencing life as investigative reporter Marvin Zindler through her alter ego, investigative performer Zarvin Mindler. http://www.emilysloanblog.blogspot.com/

About 14 Pews: Located at 800 Aurora St., Houston, Texas 77009, this Houston landmark is the oldest white wooden church in the Heights. Built in 1924, it has housed the Sunset Heights Church of Christ, Aurora Picture Show, and is now home to 14 Pews. 14 Pews is a non-profit microcinema providing regular screenings of independent documentaries and feature films, along with 4 annual film festivals and several affordable film/video educational classes. For more information, please visit: http://www.14pews.org/

Special thanks to our patron saint, Saint Arnold, for sponsoring the event with beer.

Southern Naptist Convention Public Service Announcement

Nikki Araguz, Michael Galbreth, Mattress Mack, Stephanie Saint Sanchez and Cressandra Thibodeaux testify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmEQQQ5GYoM

What is a Naptism?

What is a naptism?
When someone believes in and is committed to a regular practice of napping, they are ready for naptism. Naptism involves an outward professing of this belief and then a ceremony of being laid to rest and doused with feathers. The believer then awakens to a new lease on life provided by regular restful, healing naps and the abolishment of any shame regarding napping.

Naptisms will be offered this Sunday, June 12 during the Southern Naptist Convention hosted by 14 Pews, 800 Aurora St., Houston, TX 77011.

THE NAPTURE!

The Napture is based on the prediction that humans are increasingly becoming insomniacs. There is already evidence pointing to it being true as humans stay awake for 16-18 hour stretches on average while most animals engage in napping throughout the day (just think of how much our pets sleep!). The invention of the light bulb has affected this change as have societal pressures. People staying up through the nocturnal hours fuels insomnia and increases the usage of environmental resources while daytime sleeping is demonized as laziness. Technology is also keeping people "wired" for longer hours.

Naptists believe we need sleep for survival. If not practiced, it is predicted that on the set date of October 21, 2011 non-nappers will be left awake in an insomniac hell.



About Napping Affects Performance: Napping Affects Performance (NAP) and NAP Church are interactive performance projects by 14 Pews artist-in-residence Emily Sloan providing community naps in collaboration with various performances, including (but not limited to) collaborations with sound, word, touch, and the delivery of naps to various sites and/or contexts. In May and June of 2010, NAP operated out of Art League Houston with six weeks of continuous performances taking place during Art League’s regular hours of operation. Since then, followers and napophiles began meeting once a month for a Sunday naps and naptisms during NAP Church services.

Napping Affects Performance, Universal NAP Church, and the Southern Naptist Convention are organizing the "NAPTURE: Don't be Left Awake!" event to be held in Houston, October 21, 2011 at 14 Pews. For more information, please visit: www.nappingaffectsperformance.blogspot.com

Southern Naptist Convention, Where Two or More Gather to Nap!

The Southern Naptist Convention is congregating Sunday, June 12 at 1pm at 14 Pews. Please join us for napping, naptisms, and preparing for the upcoming NAPTURE!

This is a very busy weekend as the Southern Baptist Convention is also taking place!

The Southern Naptist Convention is open to all faiths!

For more information, please contact Emily Sloan at 713-582-1198 or emily@emilysloan.com or visit: www.nappingaffectsperformance.blogspot.com

About Napping Affects Performance: Napping Affects Performance (NAP) and NAP Church are interactive performance projects by 14 Pews artist-in-residence Emily Sloan providing community naps in collaboration with various performances, including (but not limited to) collaborations with sound, word, touch, and the delivery of naps to various sites and/or contexts. In May and June of 2010, NAP operated out of Art League Houston with six weeks of continuous performances taking place during Art League’s regular hours of operation. Since then, followers and napophiles began meeting once a month for a Sunday naps and naptisms during NAP Church services.

Napping Affects Performance, Universal NAP Church, and the Southern Naptist Convention are organizing the "NAPTURE: Don't be Left Awake!" event to be held in Houston, October 21, 2011 at 14 Pews. For more information, please visit: www.nappingaffectsperformance.blogspot.com

About 14 Pews: Located at 800 Aurora St., Houston, Texas 77009, this Houston landmark is the oldest white wooden church in the Heights. Built in 1924, it has housed the Sunset Heights Church of Christ, Aurora Picture Show, and is now home to 14 Pews. 14 Pews is a non-profit microcinema providing regular screenings of independent documentaries and feature films, along with 4 annual film festivals and several affordable film/video educational classes. For more information, please visit: www.14pews.org