Photos by Animal

This week I participated in the Pop Up Show at Excelsior Barber Shop.  It was a great opportunity to meet other artists, get my artwork seen and do good “stuff” for the community. It’s called “Pop Up” because the event was rather spontaneous and very quickly organized, mmm actually in under 5 days! The idea for the show began when NY artist Rory Golden visited NC this week to speak at the Durham Arts Council. This is how he describes the genesis of the project:

“I got my hair cut by Howard this week on my visit to Durham. He is a wonderful person and I was inspired by meeting him. His space is awesome. I asked him if he’d host a show, bring in people to exhibit art and have a party. He said yes! It’s an opportunity to create community, support Howard and have a great time in a space filled with artwork – for sale!”

In addition to the art show, Howard ran a hair cut special – Men’s Haircuts $12 all day on the day of the show! Proceeds from art sales went to Howard in support of his 40 year commitment to his business and for allowing us to invade his great space and hang our artwork.

Howard is cutting Oliver's hair.

In addition to being an inspired event to help artists and the community, this was also a great excuse for a Tuesday evening party! Thank goodness DeadEye Jack was in town ( thanks to Lonerider Beer for the brew) to keep our thirst under control. Adrian and Rory, the event coordinators, brought food and goodies and the remaining supplies were either given to Howard, guests, homeless folks, or saved for future events.

The hipster Pop Up Art Scene

Later that evening we strolled down Main Street to the The Pinhook and sat a spell waiting for Tuesday’s Open Mic Night to start. My new friend, Jean Caffeine (recently from Austin, TX) took the stage to entertain a small crowd with her song “Lucky Penny.”

Jean Caffeine singing "Lucky Penny"

(l) @dckismet (r) @ShannonPrue

It was a beautiful night to hang as an outlaw at the Lonerider Beer Saloon. The evening started with 2 tickets to the bar and nice buffet presented by the Pitt, best BBQ this side of the Mississippi. A little rain shook things up for a few minutes then it was back to a lovely night of beer and breezes on the back porch. I saw lots of new faces ( I know this because I was taking a few photos) and many of the usual outlaws showed up to enjoy the company of each other and the newest edition to the Lonerider Beer family ” Gunslinger Pilsner“. See a fantastic video below by Chris Jackson (@UplinkMedia) of Uplink Productions featuring the music of Michael G. Gonzalez.

Click Optimize sponsored a free Apple Shuffle for the best tweeted image of the Lonerider Beer that best represents YOU! posted before the event with hashtag #imanoutlaw. It took a little while to find the winner as she was [cough, cough]… busy in the office doing some research as her name was called. But soon she returned, and squealed with glee as she learned the news. Here is Rianna Mallard (twitter: riannam) winner of the Click Optimize Apple Shuffle accepting her prize . Wanna see her winning photo?

@riannam wins the Apple Shuffle

@stargroove

Lonerider beer wenches

(l) @riannam (r) @click_optimize

Chief Drinking Officer - @loneriderbeer

Cyn Mallard's Business Card

Here is my virtual business card. I can’t be there in person so I thank you for clicking through and meeting me this way.

What do I do?

I am an art director, graphic designer and creative entrepreneur. I focus in 2 areas: Book Jacket/Interior design and wonderful Wordpress websites. If you find yourself, or anyone you know, in need of these services I’d be most obliged if you would pass my virtual card along. And certainly if work is secured via your connection, an invitation to gather for a drink, beer or wine will ensue.

I am also an abstract artist and I am looking for places/galleries to show my artwork. Contact me if you are looking to fill your walls with great art.

thanks! Cyn

P.S. Do you have a virtual business card? I’d like to see it. If you walk downtown Raleigh, do you recognize the place shown on my business card?  Please comment.

04.02.10 Flanders Gallery, Raleigh NC

The weather is great, uhmm, pretty hot actually, but I am not complaining! Tonight should be a blast for folks who like outside activities, downtown, art, drinking wine and meeting people. Seriously what’s not to like about that? (Well you could be a hermit and hate outside festivities and people, so this post is not for you. You know who you are!) The tribe is going out and to keep us all on the same page or maybe find us here is what we are planning. As usual use Twitter for quick updates. @cynmallard, @carleemallard, @riannam, @uplinkmedia, @healingvibes, @shannonprue, @dckismet

6:30pm: First stop Rebus, that’s over by Boylan Street Bridge – Map We will drive over there and park on street.

Featuring: Of the Three: Julie Armbruster, Alli Good + Gabriel Shaffer

Only Burger + Crumb!

6:45: Park and meet at the Alexander Square Deck – Map

7pm: Head over to Fragment Labs – Map It’s on Fayetteville St

Featuring some of the community’s new artwork and chat with a few FRAGMENT team members

04.02.10 Flanders Gallery

7:30 ish…. starts to get loose now, as we drink wine. We should stop by the window of the Urban Design Center, cuz that is close by and cool. We might start to wander down Fayetteville St on the way to 101 Lounge for Appetite for Art. Or we could jump on the R-Line and head to Lee Hansley, Flanders or Pause Design. Headed back to Fayetteville St we could stop into the Fish Market, Raleigh City Museum, Art Space, Eventually we will see our friends at Hunter Oak City Tavern.

04.02.10 Rebus Gallery, Raleigh NC

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg

See full article. Great perspectives, ideas and tips on presentation design. Great resource to read before you attempt to present a Powerpoint slide set at your next meeting… especially if you don’t want to bore your audience. Folks who like to present PechKucha style will also benefit from these ideas.

Rube Goldberg is the man!

This is a Honda Ad, but so fun and well done.

Jeff Brenman
Jeff Brenman, DSI Comedy Theater improv comedian, will be our emcee for the evening.

Understanding Mastery – Ben Scofield
Tsunami Theory of Learning – Kay Endriss
Paris-Brest-Paris – Jerry Phelps
I am Iron Man – Alex Gibson
Shorty Films – Marc Russo
Beer break hosted by Lonerider Beer – Sample a new Lonerider Beer, then swagger on over to the bar and ask the bartender for a tall one.

You Get What you Think – Leslie Flowers
Epiphany Farming – Steven Keith
Quilting a Community –Willa Brigham
Differences Between How Men and Women Learn – Richard Spangler
Democratic Free Schools – Lynanne Fowle
Love Media: Seeing Through The Eyes Of The Heart – Aaron Mangal

Thanks to everyone who submitted a presentation!
Now let’s have some fun! Follow us:@pknraleigh, use #pknraleigh

We use TriOutNC to check-in, see if you can get the PKN Raleigh Badge of honor! Music mix by Carlee Mallard.

Attend the PechaKucha event on March 23, 2010 – Register Now! Space is limited.

Fizzled Durham
Fizzled Durham is an off-shoot group from Ignite Raleigh. Basically the folks who were voted off the Ignite island started their own thing, only with better food and wine!
More info:
The format: 5 minute presentations that each consist of 20 slides. The slides automatically change after 15 seconds. The speaker must react, or not, to the changing visuals on the screen.
Tickets: FREE! You must register. 100 seats, 5 remaining.
Location: Six Plates Wine Bar in Durham
When: 03/08/10

PechaKucha Night Raleigh
The global PechaKucha movement started in Tokyo in February 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture. Since then over 250 cities world-wide have participated with their own local chapters. Organized through city handshake agreements without a license fee ensures PechaKucha Night can spread to every corner of the world easily. PKN Raleigh is the Triangle’s local chapter. The focus of this group is new ideas, passionate stories and the unexpected. This group supports local talent, business and products. Think of it as a way to share powerful ideas in a fast-paced, high-energy manner: 20 slides presented for 20 seconds each. That’s 6 minutes and 40 seconds to get your point across.
More info: http://www.pknraleigh.com
The format: 20 x 20 – 20 slides, 20 seconds a slide for a total presentation of 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Tickets: FREE! You must register. 200 seats, 66 remaining Updated 03/18
Where: The Brick House Sports Bar, Raleigh
When: 03/23/10

PechKucha Night Pittsboro
The global PechaKucha movement started in Tokyo in February 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture. Since then over 250 cities world-wide have participated with their own local chapters. Organized through city handshake agreements without a license fee ensures PechaKucha Night can spread to every corner of the world easily. PechaKucha Pittsboro is one of the Triangle’s local chapter. The focus of this group is sustainability on local food, renewable energy & community.
More info: www.
The format: 20 x 20 – 20 slides, 20 seconds a slide for a total presentation of 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Tickets: FREE! You must register.
Location: TBA
When: TBA (last event was Feb 23, 2010)

In short…
March 3 – Ignite Raleigh
March 6 – TedX Triangle
March 8 – FizzledDurham
March 23 – PechaKucha Night Raleigh

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, I’d like to gain your support in a variety of ways. First, I’m looking for folks who would like to present a story, idea, passion – see presenter info here.
Second, I’d like you to join our mailing list so you can stay in the know. (by contract we have to host 4 events per year)
Third, I’m looking for folks to help promote the event by:

Share this post, or copy and paste the info into an email and send to your buds
• Join our FB Fan page, and post your intention to attend the event
Follow us on Twitter @pknraleigh and re-tweet
Chit-chat about the event
Attend the PKN #2 event on March 23, 2010 – Register Now! Space is limited.

Also, if you are interested in volunteering to help with the event day of please send an email to pknraleigh@gmail.com, and we do need helpers so don’t be shy.
Learn more about PKN Raleigh, and PLEASE subscribe to our mailing list!

“I Used to be Something Else”

Green Gallery Opening Reception
The Scrap Exchange, Durham, NC
February 19, 2010  |   6-9pm

Photos from the show coming soon!

Artist Statement

I was thrilled when my friend Willa, an avid and very creative quilter, suggested I contribute paintings along with her quilt show “ I Used to be Something Else” at the Green Gallery inside the Scrap Exchange in Durham, NC. I was excited because, like her, I like the idea of reuse and found objects and enjoy incorporating these elements into my art. I also admire Willa and time spent with her is always a treasure… plus we have a blast! So, I went to her workshop and looked at her quilts, fussed with some fabrics, took little bits of this and that, things that felt nice, sparkled or had texture. I also used found objects from the Scrap Exchange. For some time I simply looked at the pile of “stuff” I had collected and as the date of the show started to creep up, I started to get antsy. I hadn’t worked with fabric, buttons or leather before and I wanted the work to coordinate but I didn’t want to lose my style in the process. I also had never worked directly on 1.5in bare wood board or particle board before, so that was a concern. I had other challenges too. Being winter my studio space was too cold to work in and I was desperate to get things started, so my living room floor was covered with plastic and a temporary studio set-up was rigged. Luckily, my roommates are very supportive and I am happy to report, everything all worked out!

The work presented in this show is meant to be fun and whimsical. The paintings include my usual style of distress, crackle, paper and acrylic with a few new elements of fabric, thread, buttons, wood, plaster and glass. My favorite colors of white, black and red play a dominant role. Wood and woodlands, birds and leaves, comforts of nature are one of my most beloved inspirations. In addition, thoughts of Willa’s lovely quilts, shape, squares, color, texture, clothing, and her of course, inspired me.