We were dazzled by the Brooklyn Duo, Charming Disaster last night. As part of our Tiny Modern Concert Series with Series 42, they sang songs about circuses and ghosts, played a kazoo and graced us with their artistic spirit. Lancaster was the start of their multi-city tour. Thanks, Charming Disaster, and enjoy the rest of your tour!For more Tiny Modern Concert dates, check out our calendar.
Tiny Modern Concerts are Fun! Tell your friends.
We love when people fill our little studio space, especially when the people are good people. Fortunately, at our Tiny Modern Concerts, this is usually the case. Ton-Taun was no exception. This band is huge, kick-ass, fun and oozing with talent. Thanks for all who came out on Friday night and come back or just come on Wednesday, April 6th for the alluring sounds of Charming Disaster.
Creative Thinking Studio - Tuesday, March 22nd
COME ONE! COME ALL!
Creative Thinking Studio
Tuesday, March 22nd / 7-9pm
$10 BYOB
Painters, sculptors, poets, jugglers, anyone looking for a little time and space to create - this evening is for you. Bring your supplies and bring your booze. Libby & Jo will be on hand to offer helpful tips and tricks on art-making for those looking for some input on their projects.
Space is limited! Please RSVP to weirdo@itsmodernart.com to let us know if you are coming.
Signs! Signs! Everywhere a sign!
One of the many services that we offer, here, at Modern Art is custom signery. That is a word that I just made up. It means sign making. Sure, we design our fair share of signs that get printed elsewhere. But our hears lie with the old fashioned hand-painted ones. We make all sorts of them. Some say things, just to say things. People also hire us to make signs that say things with more designation.
The Truth will set you free
(especially when delivered on a platter by a gorilla.) Enjoy this parade of truths, and brave truth-getters, from our Truth or Drawer project.
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TINY MODERN CONCERT: The Brothers DiSanto
We are very excited and luck to have the supremely talented Brothers DiSanto (Nick and Leo) joining us on the Tiny Modern Stage. Friday, February 12, 2016.
Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm. $5-10 at the door.
THIS FRIDAY EVENING
Friday, January 8, 2016: RICHIE AND ROSIE
at Modern Art (529 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster 17603)
Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm $15 at the door, all ages, BYOB
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/147482132276832/
Note: Don't miss this show! (you'll be sad if you do).
Today's Gift Shop Feature: The United States of Ornaments
Perfect for a geography buff or someone nostalgic for their home state these make a wonderful addition to your or anyone else's tree. Come on by and check them out or buy them online from our store in the internets.
Have you stopped in Office Pete lately? It's Modern Art's very own gift shop where you can find things like mugs, paintings, t-shirts, cards and trophies (+more!)
Office Pete: A Modern Art Gift Shop
Alongside our Tiny Modern Concert this Sunday, December 13, we are turning our former sublet into Office Pete: A Modern Art Gift Shop. We'll have paintings, signs, t-Shirts, stickers, lovely Lovebirds, and anything else we can fit. (It was a sad day when our friend and solar-energy advocate Peter Olmsted -- Office Pete-- flew the Modern Art coop for a new job in Albany. We miss him, but someone's got to help save the earth, and he's really good at it.)
Third Annual Tiny Modern (Holiday) Concert with SANDS.
Please join us for the third annual Tiny Modern (Holiday) Concert featuring the splendid Sands Hall and her cohort of Unreliable Narrators. Sunday, December 13 from 4-6pm. Wine, cheese, chocolate and cheer, not to mention all the beautiful music and people that Sands inspires.
Find out more here.
Haiku Slam Champ!
Congratulations 2015 Haiku Slam Champ Hunter! You wowed us with your perfectly-syllabled bits of spontaneous poetics about our boob-like hanging lights. Taking a tip from your winning poem: We are not worthy.
Here we see our finalists (Tim, Dave and Hunter) challenged to Haiku-Off by the audience to determine the
And a big thanks to all our brave participants. Your abilities to slam, both with syllables and tequila shots, was inspiring.
The Brand New HAIKU GENERATING MACHINE™
Just when you thought you've seen it all...behold the brand new Haiku Generating Machine of Magic™! The HGMoM will make its debut this Saturday night at Modern Art's very first and very special Haiku Slam! with music by the Schenlie's. Come one, come all. Bring a Haiku or generate one from the machine. A trophy will be awarded to the slamin'ist haiku and a gorilla will serve drinks by donation or you can BYOB.
Starts at 7:30pm / $5 at the door.
Friday Live Lancaster
Come join us this Friday for Friday Live Lancaster : Lancaster, PA's live, online radio show about all the neat stuff happening in our lil city. Laura Kendall, Director of the Ware Center at Millersville University, and Joe Devoy, the owner of Tellus360 host this .
The show takes place at The Rabbit & The Dragonfly (51 N. Market Street in Place Marie), Fridays at 11am. If you can't make it down there, you can listen here.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Tiny Modern Concert Alert: Dream Boat sails in
Modern Art has a treat for your pretty eyes and astute ears: a dreamy band all the way from Athens, GA, bound to surprise and amuse you. It's Dream Boat, Friday September 25. Check out the details here.
Portraits of Sad Chairs
What better way to bid these sad chairs a wholesome farewell than snapping a few portraits?
OMG. So Embarrasing!
Thank you The Triangle & everybody who came to our special Embarrassed! evening this past Saturday night.
Readers & storytellers made themselves vulnerable on stage. The audience was swimming in a sea of emotions and hilarity ensued. Highlights included: an impressive amount of teenage poetry, a list of young Jason Mundok's (passionate) likes and dislikes, Michelle Johnsen's time capsule (what a roller coaster ride!), Roller Derby Rachel's illuminating and dirty diary entries and more!
Stay in touch because there will definitely be some sort of sequel down the road.
Please enjoy these stunning pictures by Code from Growing Tree Photography.
Introducing…The Lemonader!
Ever think, "Gosh, those ArtBikes are so darn cool. If only there was a way to use them as an incredibly original marketing tool while also promoting a local and environmentally-friendly lifestyle that I find valuable to our community!"
Well, reader, you are not the only one. We here at Modern Art have been thinking the same thing. That's why we have partnered with The Common Wheel to bring you ArtBike Lancaster. Here is our flagship bike, The Lemonader, a bike we created with Lemon Street Market for their store. Photographs by Code the Photographer from Growing Tree Photography.
I know what you are thinking: "How can I create my own ArtBike for my business/organization?!?" It's simple. Just contact us at Modern Art and we will be happy to get you on your way to a new, socially engaged way of marketing.
weirdo@itsmodernart.com (717)824-5563
We want your embarrassing stuff!
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Remember that sappy love poem you wrote your first boyfriend? Those goth song lyrics you wrote about hating your parents? The painting you made of a sunset in middle school? We’ve all been there, baby!
Modern Art is looking for your embarrassing materials.
Think of any creative endeavor you're embarrassed to have ever made or been involved in. We want to use it as part of an on-going installation in our storefront:
Journal entries (high school, middle school, LiveJournal entries…)
Poetry or Stories
Sketchbook drawings
Photographs
Notes/Love Letters
Videos
Songs (you’ve written or performed)
Clothing
Recipes
Dioramas
Or anything else you want to share
Items can be emailed to jo@itsmodernart.com
or call (717) 824-5563 to arrange a drop off time at Modern Art (529 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster City).
Join us on June 6th for the opening of this embarrassing exhibition, including a reading hosted by The Triangle and Modern Art. Performers are invited to sign up in advance to read/share their embarrassing item. Help us celebrate the creative histories we all have.
Note: You can participate in the exhibit, the reading, or both!
To learn more about this project, visit https://www.facebook.com/
ArtBike Lancaster
HARNESSING COMMUNITY ENERGYModern Art and The Common Wheel will join forces with your business or organization and talented local art students to create an original ArtBike specific to your needs. The bikes can be used for deliveries, errands, joy-rides . . . the list is endless!
WHAT’S THE POINT? ArtBike Lancaster leverages our city’s best strengths—community collaboration, local businesses, and a commitment to the arts—to encourage biking. The City of Lancaster has stated its interest to bolster its bike infrastructure because it recognizes the advantages to embracing a bike-friendly community. Everyone benefits when more people use bikes! Aside from being just plain fun and healthy, it is also great for our community—reduced congestion downtown, an increase in local small business commerce, a considerable reduction in pollution, emissions and costs associated with automobile use means using your bike instead of your car is one of the best ways to positively impact your community.
By participating, your business/organization will be promoted in a creative, city-friendly way. The bike is a recognizable mobile advertisement that can be parked in front of your establishment or spotted on city streets. In addition to using the bike itself as a marketing tool, your organization will appear in publications and local media with our promotional packaging. Plus you will save money on gas. The bikes represent the creativity and innovation that abounds in our community.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED Want an ArtBike Lancaster bike—for you, your business, or a cause you cherish? Interested in working with us to create these bikes? Contact Modern Art to talk about a commission or ways you can collaborate.
Here are some photos of Lemon Street Market's bike, The Lemonader.
Modern Art 529 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster PA 17603 (717) 824-5563 weirdo@itsmodernart.com
