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ART from the ashes Benefit Exhibition
April 28th - May 5th
Austin, TX
Starr Building
121 W. Sixth Street (between Colorado and Congress)
Austin, TX
The exhibition will showcase over 70 works of art donated by Texas based artists and ART from the ashes. In AFTA's spirit of "Support. Inspire. Create. Renew," works featured will incorporate materials salvaged from fire site locations in Bastrop County. This diverse spectrum of mediums will be further enhanced with the inclusion of a video installation of "Lost in the Flames" filmed by Andrew Shapter in Bastrop County, TX during September 2011, a unique art-science exhibit that will explore the creative ways in which artists have depicted fire ecology through the ages; and "Works On Wood" an installation created by Bastrop County's youth utilizing reclaimed Loblolly pine. Proceeds support the efforts of the Lost Pines Recovery Team.
Contributing Artists: Leon Alesi, Stella Alesi, Bale Creek Allen, Peggy Anderson-Mapes, Jill Bedgood, Joan Bohls, Susi Brister, Debra Broz, Max Butler, Monique Capanelli, Stacy Conde, Shannon Curfman, Edgar Diaz, Laura Dugan, David Dunham, Cassandra Emswiler, Joy Feuer, Mary Fischer, Brooke Gassiot, Hayley Gillespie, Leah Godfrey, Joshua Goode, Louis Greco, Jesse Hartman, William Heath, Roxanne Hernandez, Melanie Hickerson, Peggy Jo Hilburn, Jessie Johnson, Pat Johnson, Kelly Johnston, Mona Kasra, Chris Klink, Surin Maryn Vesoett, Jon Langford, Suzanne Lewis, Shea Little, Keith Lorcher, Carol Lyon, Peter Mangan, Revi Meicler, Paul Meyer, Aaron Michalovic, Raina Michalovic, Marjorie Moore, Kandra Niagra, Amanda Overton, Jamie Panzer, Brian Phillips, Randall Reid, Karol Rice, Rebecca Roberts, Debbie Sager, Barbara Samuelson, Nina Savill, Russell Smith, Jessica Stone, Lisa Studier, Kenny Trice, W. Tucker, Claude Van Linden, Wendy Wight, Jon Windham, Michael Yates
OPENING RECEPTION
SATURDAY APRIL 28TH
6-10 p.m.
Suggested donation $30
includes sips, bites and entertainment by the Aiana String Quartet
GALLERY HOURS
APRIL 29TH - MAY 5TH
Noon - 7p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMMING
SUNDAY APRIL 29th
3-5p.m.
Suggested Donation $10
Join us for an afternoon of Texas bluegrass music performed by The Lost Pines, one of the fastest groups on the Austin music scene.
Refreshments provided.
WEDNESDAY MAY 2nd
Art & Fire Ecology Panel Discussion
6:30-9p.m.
Suggested Donation $10
Join ecologist and artist Dr. Hayley Gillespie as she discusses fire ecology and how it has been depicted in the arts through the ages. Come and learn more about the ecology of the Lost Pines of Bastrop County, the native species that live there and how Bastrop County Complex Fires may affect endangered species. Arrive early to meet a real, live endangered Houston Toad (courtesy of Rachel Rommel of the Houston Zoo). Panel discussion to include Mike Forstner (Professor of Biology, Texas State University), Christina Andruk (PhD Candidate Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, University of Texas, Austin) and Meredith Longoria (Biologist, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department), Greg Creacy (Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept, Natural Resources & Fire Coordinator for State Parks)
SATURDAY MAY 5th
3-4p.m.
Suggested Donation $10
Performance by the Peterson Brothers Band. The Peterson Brothers combine the classic blues sounds of legends with their own unique blend of soul-infused inspiration.
Proceeds from all programming support the Lost Pines Recovery Team's restoration efforts of the Lost Pines Region of Bastrop County, TX.
The Spring 2012 benefit to support the restoration of Bastrop County's Lost Pines Region, will mark ART from the ashes' sixth benefit exhibition since its inception in 2007.
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