A huge thanks to the amazing Joe Fletcher, and hometown hero, Toy Soldiers drummer Dom Billet (fresh off of his gig backing up Wanda Jackson on NYE) for a super fun show here at Modern Art. We can't wait for them to come back. (hint, hint).
PSA:
SANDS AT MODERN ART
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.)
When 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/
See you on Sunday!
Modern Communication Systems
We have been busy plotting a radical new communications system. Look for the installation this spring at Modern Art.
Cuz its really cold....
Yarn Easel
Sign of the Day
A very important part of our daily work. The sign.
YES!
Come check out our new YES sign in our backyard. There are more questions in this world we should be saying YES to! Hopefully it will brighten your day like it has ours.
The Return of ArtBike
ArtBike 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)
Art Bike Poster
Field Trip
Modern Art apologizes. We've been closed for the past week or so. You see, we've been very, very busy.
Frank Fairfield: Tuesday August 6
Are 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!
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.
Who doesn't want a lil' Pancakes for Breakfast?
Come check it out at Modern Art! Beautiful wall art, kids stuff and jellybeans.
The Letterman's warming up.
The Letterman's waiting for you.
Hey Everybody, it's ART BIKE.
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.