LAST MEAL: RUBEN CANTU OFF TO OHIO

A Prognosis of Death
Coburn Gallery Ashland, Ohio
February 21 - Mar 1

Last Meal: Ruben Cantu is on its way north from Texas, having been selected for “Prognosis of Death,” an art exhibition scheduled as part of the Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project at Ashland University, a series of events dedicated to creating dialogue about capital punishment. The exhibit runs from February 21 and run through March 1. Normal gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. and will be open 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 and March 1.

Originally conceived as part of the Justice for All? Artists Against the Death Penalty show, Last Meal: Ruben Cantu has been exhibited in Austin, Texas at Gallery Lombardi (2006) and the Texas State Capitol (2007), as well at M2 Gallery (2007) in Houston.

Boston Photographer Lou Jones will present an artists lecture at 7 pm on February 21st following the opening reception. Also part of the Dead Man Walking project, Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” will speak on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 3:30 p.m., in the Hugo Young Theatre in the Center for the Arts.

For more information on my painting Last Meal:Ruben Cantu, check out my post about its return to Austin or view it and Lou Jones artwork online with audio statement at the Justice for All? website.

Kate MacDonald

CANVAS GALLERY OPENING NIGHT

Who had as much fun as me last night? Maybe nobody, but I know a few of you got close! It's always great to meet fellow artists, see old friends, and be surprised by who you forgot to invite (but found the party anyway!) Sommelier buddy, Tracey Robertson kept me busy working the room, but there were still plenty of bottles of grolsch that found their way to me.

If you get a chance to make it down to the gallery (show runs until March 11 at Canvas Gallery - 91 Powell St) be sure to checkout Joshua Van Dyke's powerful sculptures/masks made from reclaimed skateboards. You should see them in person to appreciate their ingenuity (even the trucks have been used to mount them) but there are some images available on his website in The Hunt collection.

(And damn, who was that girl in the gold lame shorts jumping rope in the stairwell all night long?)

PS. Sold the W Viaduct lightbox, but there are 20 in the series so you have 19 more chances to own it!