May Festival of the Arts

May Festival of the Arts

Eureka Springs - A Top 25 Arts Destination

presenting our 25th annual month-long celebration including the ARTrageous Parade along with Africa in the Ozarks on Saturday, May 5th...and continuing through the month with the unveiling of the new Art Park, annual Art Fair in Park, White Street Studio Walk, Books in Bloom, Saturday Gallery Strolls, Taste of Art and more....the May Festival of the Arts is produced by the Eureka Springs Mayor\'s Arts Council.

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White Street Studio Walk 2012

Posted on April - 17 - 2012
May 18, 2012
4:00 pmto10:00 pm

The 22nd Annual White Street Studio Walk takes place on May 18, 2012 – the 3rd Friday of the month long May Festival of the Arts.

White Street Studio Walk (2010)

White Street, on the upper historic loop, is the working address of several local artists who welcome you into their homes and studios to view their latest works. They will be joined by more than forty guest artists, who will show weaving, watercolors, jewelry, oils, pottery, stained glass and much more.

Amazing art combines with a block party atmosphere to provide a great time for the whole family. Turquoise flags identify participating locations.

Location: Along White Street (upper Historic Loop)
When: May 18th – 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.

For information, contact Zeek Taylor .

May 19, 2012
6:00 pmto8:00 pm

Artifacts Gallery, in their new locations at 37 Spring St (upstairs), will host a MEET THE ARTIST event: 6:00 – 8:00 during the Saturday Gallery Stroll, May 19th, featuring fine artist, Diane Harvey.

Eureka Springs artist, Diane Harvey will be demonstrating demonstrating her oil painting techniques and showing new works.

Diane HarveyDiana originally intended a path in archeology and art history, studying for two years in the Prado Museum in Madrid, then receiving a degree in archeology back in the States. On the way to a life in museum work, she discovered the bliss of creating art. Encouraged by her artist husband, Bob Z. Harvey, she plunged into studio art work. Early success cemented her determination to become an artist, and thirty productive years have affirmed it. Her lyric images reflect her varied interests in myth, dream, poetry, history, and art. A meditation on the deep mystery of beauty is how she thinks of her work. Still an avid traveler and devotee of art museums. Diana is delighted with having Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art nearby to raise the art spirit. Exclusively a painter now, intaglio printmaking was Diana’s first focus, and her etchings are in thousands of private, public, and corporate collections in this country, Europe, and Asia.

Location: Artifacts Folk & Fine Art Gallery
37 Spring Street (upstairs)
479-363-6660 Sharon Roos

Drew Gentle featured at The Prospect Gallery

Posted on April - 15 - 2012
May 19, 2012
6:00 pmto9:00 pm

Drew Gentle self portraitAs part of the Saturday Gallery Stroll, The Prospect Gallery will host the phenomenal Drew Gentle, whose works both reflect and break gloriously free from his 30-year background in animation.

Drew’s paintings are a dizzying delight of movement, color and personalities, captured by the master artist. Meet Drew Gentle between 6-9 pm at the gallery.

Location:

The Prospect Gallery
42 Prospect
(479) 253-5012

May 19, 2012
6:00 pmto9:00 pm

Denise Ryan 'Vigil'

Denise Ryan 'Vigil'

On May 19, Eureka Thyme Gallery will host Denise Ryan who is well-known for her portrait and still life oil paintings. While Denise is new to Eureka Thyme gallery, she certainly is not new to the Eureka Springs art scene! She has been a mainstay for many years, both through teaching and her paintings. Says Denise, “My work has often been referred to as surreal but I prefer to think of it as metaphysical, a place just beyond physical reality.” Stop by 6-9pm during Saturday Gallery Stroll.

During the Month of May the galleries of Eureka Springs have strolls every Saturday of the month. Gallery Strolls are from 6 to 9 p.m. with some galleries having extended hours. Eureka Thyme exclusively represents local artists and will be featuring a wonderfully diverse selection of Eureka Springs art throughout the month. More info at Eureka Thyme website or Gallery Association.

Location:

19 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, AR
479.363.9600

May 19, 2012
4:00 pmto6:00 pm

Artifacts Gallery, in their new locations at 37 Spring St (upstairs), will host a MEET THE ARTIST event: 4:00 – 8:00 during the Saturday Gallery Stroll, May 19th.

Folk Artist Kim Kenney will be demonstrating woodworking and exhibiting her newest turned pieces from 4:00-6:00 and available to visit with gallery visitors also from 6:00-8:00.

Kim Kenney - woodworking

Kim Kenney - woodworking

~ Artist’ Statement ~
Late in the summer of 2008 I happened to meet one of the Ozarks finest artists, Jerry Crowe. I have long admired his “Unique Turnings”; what he can create from a chunk of wood has always amazed me! I asked him if he could teach me to turn wood and he graciously agreed. I met him at his shop on a Saturday morning and he hasn’t been able to get rid of me since! I am totally enthralled with turning.

When I first approach a newly cut “blank” and set it between centers on the lathe I feel both excitement and fear. Excitement in wondering what kind of marvelous form is waiting to emerge from the blank canvas; fear that I will ruin it before I can determine what it wants to become.

I feel that we are blessed to be able to produce art with “green” properties by using one of Mother Nature’s most renewable resources – the local timber of our beautiful Ozarks hills. Because of the natural properties of burl wood, just like snowflakes, no two will ever be identical. I can take no credit for the natural beauty of the wood; I simply expose what was hiding there all along.

In January 2012, I left the corporate world and became a full-time wood turner. I believe my finished turnings, rather than my words, reveal my passion for this art form. I hope you enjoy touching them and holding them as much as I have enjoyed my part in creating them!

Location: Artifacts Folk & Fine Art Gallery
37 Spring Street (upstairs)
479-363-6660 Sharon Roos

May 19, 2012
5:00 pmto9:00 pm
Barbara Loftin - Around the Bend painting

Barbara Loftin - Around the Bend oil painting

Out on Main Gallery (#1 Basin Spring Ave, above the New Delhi) will feature oil paintings by Arkansas artist Barbara Loftin. Barbara’s paintings, in her own words, attempt to “tell a short story or capture a moment in time.”

Show/reception from 5PM to 9PM during the Gallery Stroll, Saturday, May 19th.

Location: Out on Main Gallery
#1 Basin Spring Ave (located above New Delhi Cafe, stair access from Spring St or Main St.)
479-253-8449.

May 19, 2012
1:00 pmto7:00 pm

Tinmaker & Glitz at 45 1/2 Spring Street, welcomes Steve Wood, a young photographer with an amazing talent into the Eureka Springs art world. An airborne veteran, Wood started photography as therapy for his PTSD, until one morning he woke up and realized it was no longer therapy -he had fallen in love with the world of photography.Wood’s work has been in Mother Earth News and featured on the website.

You are invited to meet Steve, Saturday May 19th from 1:00 – 7:00 pm along with refreshments and new work exhibited by Daniel Larmay.

Location:

Tinmaker & Glitz
45 1/2 Spring Street (down the stairway)
(479) 253-6601

May 1, 2012toMay 31, 2012
Louis Freund exhibit at Mitchell's Folly

a month-long Louis Freund exhibit and sale at Mitchell's Folly

An exhibit and sale of sixty original oil paintings, watercolors, prints and drawings by 20th century Arkansas artist Louis Freund (1905-1999) will take place at Mitchell’s Folly Antiques, 130 Spring ST, Eureka Springs, AR throughout the month of May.

The exhibition runs April 6 through May 31 and open 7 days a week, ( call to be certain.)

“Louis Freund will be remembered as one of the most important artists to have called Arkansas home.”
~ Swanee Bennett Historic Arkansas Museum.

Location:

Mitchell’s Folly Antiques
130 Spring Street (just past the post office and Rogues’ Manor)
479-253-7030

May 25, 2012
7:00 pmto11:00 pm

Avant Garde in the Ozarks will present The 9th Wave Experiential Art Instillation at Enthios Art Venue May 25 — June 9 featuring artists Adrian Frost, Drew Gentle, Marvin Jonason, Randy Rust, sound artist Ranaga Farbiarz, Deerwomon and Wendi La Fey.

For the first time Marvin Jonason and his daughter, Tamarah Jonason, will collaborate for a Performance Art Instillation with live music by Cosmic Roots.

Enthios Art Venue is hosting the second Avant Garde in the Ozarks The 9th Wave at 215 Greenwood Hollow Road (1/4 mile past the elementary School playground). The event will occupy the full 5,000 square feet, exploring the premise that if we are truly connected, then so is our experience. The 9th Wave opens a new door where the observer takes the next step in art appreciation and finds a deeper meaning with the artists and their art.

On Friday, May 25, meet the artists at 7 p.m. and enjoy “A Dream” an Interactive Instillation by Deerwomon, Randy Rust and Wendi La Fey at 8 p.m. in Studio B; “Imprint” a Performance Art Instillation by Marvin Jonason and his daughter, Tamarah Jonason at 8:45 p.m. in Studio A, and live music at 9 p.m.

On all other Fridays from 7 — 9 p.m. there will be gallery viewing. On Saturday at 4 p.m., “A Dream” an Interactive Instillation; 4:45 p.m., “Imprint;” at 5 p.m. live music with Cosmic Roots; and on Sundays, Sundays through Wednesdays gallery viewing from 3 — 6 p.m.

May 26, 2012
6:00 pmto9:00 pm

Artifacts Gallery, in their new locations at 37 Spring St (upstairs), will host a MEET THE ARTIST event with Jim Nelson: 6:00 – 9:00 during the Saturday Gallery Stroll, May 26th.

Jim NelsonA local Eureka Springs artist, Jim Nelson is known for his large scale wood sculptures. Jim will be on hand to visit and discuss his newest works.

Jim invites you to stop by,  enjoy a complementary tequila (for qualified individuals!) and an opportunity to help Borogove #164 by Jim Nelsonname his newest work. Jim is also offering a free personalized ‘shop towel’. Enjoy a fun evening with Jim 6:00-9:00 pm.

Location: Artifacts Folk & Fine Art Gallery
37 Spring Street (upstairs)
479-363-6660 Sharon Roos

Zeek Taylor featured at Out On Main Gallery

Posted on April - 12 - 2012
May 26, 2012
5:00 pmto9:00 pm

'Iris Clapton' watercolor by Zeek Taylor

'Iris Clapton' watercolor by Zeek Taylor

Out on Main Gallery (#1 Basin Spring Ave, above the New Delhi) will feature the bright, incredibly detailed and, above all, fun, watercolors of(award-winning) Eureka Springs artist Zeek Taylor during the Gallery Stroll on May 26th.

Show/reception from 5PM to 9PM.

Location: Out on Main Gallery
#1 Basin Spring Ave (above New Delhi Cafe, stair access from Spring St or Main St)
479-253-8449.

Starbirds featured at Eureka Thyme May

Posted on April - 11 - 2012
May 26, 2012
6:00 pmto9:00 pm

On May 26, Eureka Thyme Gallery will feature the Starbirds – Ken Starbird’s clay creations and Sandy Wythawai Starbird’s fabric creations. Visit with the Starbirds and see their newest creations from 6-9 pm during Saturday Gallery Stroll.

Sandy StarbirdSandy’s fiber, fabric and found objects figures are the culmination of years of exploration and adventures in sewing, dyeing, weaving, crocheting, basketry, beading and hand building with clay and anything else that sounds like fun. At left is ”Dancing on Cosmic Jello”, a fabric creation by Sandy Wythawai Stabir.
Ken describes his work in these words: “Creativity is that process which gives external form to inner ideas or feelings evolving from things past, bridging to things future and recording a finite moment of self-awareness.” At right is ”Celebration”, a ceramic sculpture by Ken Starbird.

During the Month of May the galleries of Eureka Springs have strolls every Saturday of the month. Our Gallery Strolls are from 6 to 9 p.m. with some galleries having extended hours. Eureka Thyme exclusively represents local artists and will be featuring a wonderfully diverse selection of Eureka Springs art throughout the month. More info at Eureka Thyme website or Gallery Association.

 

Location:

19 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, AR
479.363.9600