For the past 4 months, I've been working with Art Silva on a collaboration project in which we have been modifying paintings found at thrift stores. Our paintings will be displayed in a grand array, titled The Well-Mannered Theft of Rainbow Mountain, this weekend at the Creative Research Lab. KVRXers may also know Art as the Narrow Escapes.

There will be a performance/conceptual piece about communication from another group. The third group, Sodalitas, are some of my favorite artists in town. They arrange the East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.), which is this weekend. A good time to go gallery-hopping! Here's more info on the collaboration show.

"A look at the process of individual artists combining efforts to create art with a collective idea or common interest in mind."

COLLABORATION FROM CONCEPTION
November 17 - December 22, 2007
Creative Research Lab
2832 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Austin, TX

Opening Reception: November 17th, 6-9PM
Artist Talk: December 4th, 6-8PM

"Opening Saturday, November 17th, the Creative Research Laboratory presents Collaboration from Conception. This unique investigation into the process of collaboration features the work of:

+ Sodalitas (Shea Little, Joseph Phillips and Jana Swec)
+ Stephanie Bonham and Art Silva
+ Katalin Hausel, Leanne Zacharias, and Jaclyn Pryor

This exhibition will focus on new art produced by the collaborative teams. In addition, the viewer will be provided with documentation of the creative act and artist interaction. Downloadable audio documentation, sketchbook samples, photographs, and earlier produced work will help inform the viewer of each group's particular process."