The Return of Frank Fairfield

frankfairfiled2 Frank Fairfield returns to the Tiny Modern Stage on Friday, April 25. All tickets ($15) will be on sale at the door at 7:30, show starts at 8pm. All ages, BYOB.

Frank Fairfield is a young man and old time folk musician who plays fiddle, guitar and banjo while singing and hollering. An unbelievable word of mouth sensation who channels the spirit of another era in his spellbinding live shows.

“A young Californian who sings and plays as someone who’s crawled out of the Virginia mountains carrying familiar songs that in his hands sound forgotten: broken lines, a dissonant drone, the fiddle or the banjo all percussion, every rising moment louder than the one before it.” – Greil Marcus

“One of America’s best conduits of antiquity” – Pitchfork

 

TINY MODERN COCERT: John Haywood and Brett Ratliff

We have another great Old-Time pickin’ and story tellin’ show coming to Modern Art you won’t want to miss. John Haywood & Brett Ratliff play mountain music from the coalfields of Southeastern Kentucky. They’ve sat knee to knee in jam sessions and square dances with some of the great masters of Kentucky traditional music such as Lee Sexton, Paul David Smith, George Gibson, Art Stamper & many others. Both John & Brett are native East Kentuckians and deliver, through music & story, a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and vibrancy of life in the beautiful Appalachian Kentucky Hills.”Pot luck/food share at 6:00 PM– Concert begins at 7:00. As always, BYOB (And your Listening Ears!!)

Tickets are $15 AT THE DOOR.

The Society of the Lost and Found

We are very proud to announce that The Society of the Lost and Found will be presenting their work for open critique at Modern Art this May. While their interests lie specifically in the history, theory and practice of the Lost and Found, some members also dabble in the fine arts, and have shown great proficiency across a variety of media. Work will be on display, and open for feedback, beginning May 3. Modern Art will also be presenting an installation of their own, inspired by the work of the Society.

We think you will find this all very interesting.

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Frank Fairfield Returns: April 25

FrankFairfield-RyanMastro-teaser Mark your calendars, friends. On Friday,  April 25 one of our favorite performers ever to take the Tiny Modern Stage returns to the Tiny Modern Stage: the one and only Frank Fairfield. Ever since our first conversation with him, when we so naively asked him "You're not from here, are you?" (and by here, we didn't mean just the LNC), we've been in love.

Since we've last seen Frank, he's been on to some great things. Reviewed in the NYT,  and released a new seven-inch vinyl single, available on Jack White's  Third Man Records. You can read more about him here.

Check back soon for more info on tickets, times and the cool poster we've designed (which is only a vision, but a beautiful one,  in our head right now....)

THIS SUNDAY (1/18) at MODERN ART: appalachian awesomeness

Anna & Elizabeth, an amazing and uniquely talented duo from Virginia, take the Tiny Modern Stage on Sunday, January 18.  They have traveled the country and world sharing their music and stories, been featured on NPR (here), and if you've never seen 'Crankies'  (here), you're in for a real treat. Singing, stories, banjo, fiddle, guitar, flat foot dancing and MORE. Doors open at 4:00 for light pot luck. Bring a little something to share; hunk of cheese, rice, salad, bottle of wine. Show starts at 5:00 BYOB.

Tickets are $16, and available here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/anna-elizabeth-appalachian-singing-and-story-telling-fiddle-banjo-guitar-flat-foot-dancing-and-tickets-9620664667?aff=es2&rank=1&sid=f3ffe40261d911e3bbb11231390f3274.

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See you on Sunday!

SANDS AT MODERN ART

sands Come enjoy the lovely music of the one and only Sands Hall at It's Modern Art this Sunday, December 8. Mingling starts at 4, music around 5. 

Along with Sands, there will be drinks, snacks, laughter, knock-knock jokes, paint cans, twinkling lights, fortune telling, bunnies, kids, gifts, yarn, friends, and more. (Donations welcome, but not required.)

IMG_0514_2When Sands was fourteen, her father purchased, for $150 from a hard-up student at UC Berkeley, a OOO-18 Martin, and this is the battered wonderful guitar she still uses. She also plays a bit of mandolin and has recently begun to study the fiddle. Sands grew up on Joan Baez and Judy Collins and was further inspired by Joni Mitchell; the 3 Js, as she refers to them, were big influences on the way to her becoming a singer/songwriter. She also loves the old "story songs": "Long Black Veil" (here she performs with her brother-in-law Louis B Jones and Tabla player Joe Fajen), "South Caost the Wild Coast" (with Maggie McKaig and Luke Wilson), "Pretty Polly" and other murder ballads. For more info, or a preview, visit: http://www.sandshall.com/music.htm

See you on Sunday!

The Return of ArtBike

ArtBikeArtBike is back, and we're ready for you and your pedaling feet. From 12-6pm on October 5-6 come swing by Modern Art, hand over a photo ID, then cruise around the grand olde LNC all crazy and stuff.

Maybe you wanna take The Pretty Lady for a spin? Or perhaps you're more the Letterman's type? OR maybe you are a small child, so feeling more like the Nuggit. We'll help you find your 2-wheeled match.

After you've done your spinning, check out our Bizarre Art Bazaar with lovely wares from the likes of some fabulous Modern Artists. Pick up a t-shirt, a onesie, some stickers, a button. You can even take home a lovely reminder of your exciting adventure (and your new bike match), with one of our ArtBike Posters. (They'll look great in your kitchen.)

Can't wait to see you. (In the meantime, check out some of these pics)

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Frank Fairfield: Tuesday August 6

frankfairfiledAre you wishing there might be music you could come hear, say, sometime next week? Like maybe on Tuesday from 6:30-9:30? Well don't worry. We've got you covered. Join us at 529 West Chestnut (17603) on August 6, 2013 because the amazing  Frank Fairfield is bringing his popular music to Modern Art. Holy Appalachian banjo picking and murder ballad amazingness, people, this guy is just what we've been waiting for. (Not so sure? Well, check this out then.) Meet you here on tuesday

(Corner of the) BLOCK PARTY!

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Join us as Modern Art celebrates the wonderful-ness of Pancakes for Breakfast, a line of lovely art for you, me, he, she....everybody! come on over to the corner of W. Chestnut and N. Pine. We'll have fun, games, food, drinks, and the first ever (well, as far as we know) human chalk pavement chain.

First Friday August 2 5pm 529 W. Chestnut St.

Hey Everybody, it's ART BIKE.

artbikewithtext We're bringing together two real neat things that are bound to make you happy: pretty art and bike riding. Come  borrow a Modern Art bike, grab an ArtWalk map & tour our favorite city. All you need is a photo ID and a smile. Saturday May 4- Sunday May 5, 12-5pm.

For more info, call 610-761-9799.