A Special 11/11Tiny Modern Concert: The Vivien Leigh Documentary
Friday, Nov 11
Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.
$5-$10, pay what you can
Lemon Street Market T-shirts!
We have designed Lemon Street Market's first t-shirt! Thanks to Steadfast Printing for doing an amazing job on these organic, fair-trade tees. We now have a great way to fashionably support Lancaster best source of local and sustainable goods! Now go out and get 'em! See more things we have designed for Lemon Street Market here.
The Vivien Leigh Documentary is a band.
Thaidentity
We recently worked on an identity project for a local Thai caterer / culinary take-out whiz goddess, Lhaow Frailey. Rim Taang Thai is a delicious expression of her homeland, the Isaan region of Thailand.
For this project, we worked with Lhaow to create a logo and and photography story. See more of our identity projects here.
NEW DATE!! LAVACAVE on Friday September 16.
Look at these crazy, multi-talented musicians! Not only can they rock a pedicab (its very challenging), they can also rock our little stage. Come on out this Friday, September 16 to see what other things they might be able to rock. (babies? a man bun? the casbah?)
Doors open at 7pm. If you get here early, you one whole extra hour to enjoy the evening's special quaff, shoot the shit with us, make a haiku, peruse our book collection and browse some of our items having to do with the state of Lancaster's weirdness.
Music starts at 8. (Get here late and risk watching the show from the back of The Common Wheel's office.)
$5-$10 , pay whachu can at the door Friday, September 16 (NOTE THE NEW DATE!!!) door: 7pm/ show at 8pm All ages Modern Art: 529 W. Chestnut St. 17603
See you Friday!
OPEN STUDIO! It's for you.
OPEN CREATIVE STUDIO AT MODERN ART
Tuesday, September 13th / 7 – 9pm / $10 suggested donation
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.
A Tiny Modern Concert Tomorrow Night!
Series 42 Presents a Tiny Modern Concertfeaturing The Electives
$5-10 sliding scale, all are welcome
All Ages, BYO
Electives is an eclectic instrumental band from Central Pennsylvania who emerged from the backing band of A Private Press. The trio weaves musical influences ranging from Krautrock to Latin jazz, shoegaze to proto-punk, into a rock-and-roll tapestry that is detailed but not fussy.
Lemon Street Market
We are so proud of our work with our favorite provider of healthy good things: Lemon Street Market. Humanely raised anything, non-GMO, Sustainable, fair-wage, good for humans – Lemon Street’s got you covered. Plus, owner Trish Haverstick thinks like us. She loves Lancaster and our local economy and does everything she can to help build a better community. Our work with Lemon Street started with designing counter signs, menus and shelf-talkers (yes, that is an actual retail term). And one of our proudest bits of marketing was creating a Lemon Street Market Artbike for the store. We collaborated with Trish, Chris and Jason from the Common Wheel and students from PCA+D. Learn more about that project here.
Below are some photos of our ongoing design work for Lemon Street Market.
Make Lancaster Weird Again!
Remember when Lancaster was weird–way back when everything felt okay? You know what I mean. Well, you don't have to put up with it any longer. Let's make it weird again!!Stop by Modern Art and get your very own MAKE LANCASTER WEIRD AGAIN! hat and show the world where you stand! They cost $25 and are worth every penny. Or you can buy one online right here.
We are open this week Monday thru Friday from 10-4
(big) TINY MODERN CONCERT: Roochie Toochie
"We aim to mine the zaniest and most obscure songs from the early 20th century and record them for a new audience to underscore both the absurdity and importance of popular music in American history."
Friday July 29, $15, All Ages, BYO
Doors at 7pm, showtime 8pm
For more info, contact us at 610-761-9799.
We make hand-painted signs.
Well, you may know that we make hand-painted signs, but did you know that we make hand-painted signs with hand-painted portraits painted on them? Here at Modern Art everything is possible (on a hand-painted sign).
These are some new additions that will soon grace the walls of The Common Wheel's pump house.
A Tiny Modern Concert Tonight. Please do attend.
Today in the Studio
Summer is here and it is damn fine! Today inside the doors of Modern Art we are working on some new signs for The Common Wheel. Can an artist ask for anything better to call work? Well of course she can, but why? Get out outside today and revel in your short-sleeved self.
OPEN CREATIVE STUDIO - Tomorrow! June 14th!
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.
Tuesday, June 14th / 7 – 9pm / $10 suggested donation
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Tiny Modern Concert: DIMESTORE DOLLS
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 $5-10, All Ages, BYO Presented by Series 42
Music comes second nature to these ladies. Donna Volles has spent years laying the bass groove for Lavacave. Songwriter Liz Fulmer, a regular on the local music scene, makes her Lancaster debut on drums. Singer/guitarist Kelly Buchanan has toured nationally with her powerhouse vocals and critically acclaimed songs – songs that have been covered by the likes of Sara Bareilles, Fountains of Wayne, Nada Surf and others.
The Dolls are finding new horizons in this lineup! Old songs, penned by Buchanan and Fulmer, are being reinvented and new songs are being added to the group’s riot grrrl grit-pop arsenal as well.
For more info, check out our event page here.
The Space Machine is coming to an elevator again!
Friday, June 3rd / 6 - 8pm THE SPACE MACHINE FOUND ON THE MOON IS IN AN ELEVATOR at Tellus 360
Ever wondered, "What is UP with that Space Machine thing that [Modern Art] does!!?!" Now is your chance to find out - first hand! The Space Machine has landed in the elevator of Tellus 360 (a.k.a. The Tellevator) and Libby and Jo will be there to guide you through the intergalactic vending experiance. Don't forget to bring a quarter with you! Read more about the Space Machine Found on the Moon here.
A(n almost) Tiny Modern Concert
Come and enjoy the alluring sounds of Health Club, a very loud band of professors, doctors and a guidance counselor cloaked in mystery and intrigue. You will have fun.
FRIDAY, MAY 20th, 2016 HEALTH CLUB at Modern Art (529 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster 17603)
Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm $5 at the door, all ages, BYOB
CREATIVE STUDIO - MAY 17th
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.
Tuesday, May 17th / 7 - 9pm / $10 suggested donation
Space is limited! Please RSVP to weirdo@itsmodernart.com to let us know if you are coming.
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY ARTBIKES!
ARTBIKE EXTRAVAGANZA & BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, May 7th, 2016
at Modern Art (529 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster 17603)
3-7 pm : Block party on the 200 block of North Pine! Free!
6-9 pm After party, $20, all proceeds benefit The Common Wheel. (buy tix here.)
Check out the Cycle de Mayo event page here.
Our favorite community bike center and frequent collaborator, The Common Wheel has set up office in Modern Art and it's time to celebrate! (Well, it WILL BE time to celebrate in May.)
Come spend the afternoon on the lovely 200 block of N. Pine Street— and bring your bike. Libby and Jo will be on hand to help you turn that little two-wheeler of yours into something real special. Not ready to commit to vandalizing your own bike? That's okay! We will have some of our own clunkers on had that you can your own special artistic touch to.
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL....there will be food, games, vendors, bounce house, dunk tank, DJ, face painting, and more. Entrance to the block party is free and open to everyone.
TIny Modern Concert: Cory McAbee's Small Star Seminar
Cory McAbee's Small Star Seminar
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Doors at 7pm, Show starts at 8pm
$10, tickets available at the door (first come, first served)
Visit our facebook event here.
The Small Star Seminar is a genre-twisting performance like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Part concert, part self-help, part comedy, part avant-guard art, part movie, part musical theater: a singing motivational speaker urges people to give up their goals, stop reaching for the stars and to start looking for the stars within their own minds. The performance features optimistic songs about quitting, accepting one’s own limitations, the power of sitting quietly.
Throughout the performance, writer, director and actor Cory McAbee will address the theory of “Deep Astronomy” and answer questions from the audience.
This project has been featured and developed in part through the Sundance Film Festival, NY Film Festival, Lincoln Center Film Society, Reykjavik Film International Festival, 36th Stage Songs Review and Marfa Film Festival. All performances are being documented for use in an upcoming feature film, written and directed by Cory McAbee. Audience participation is welcome.
Cory McAbee is best known as writer, director, songwriter and composer for the award-winning feature films, The American Astronaut (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, 2001) Stingray Sam (2009), Crazy and Thief (2012) and as singer/songwriter for the internationally acclaimed musical group The Billy Nayer Show.
For more info, you should definitely visit http://corymcabee.net/. But if you like being surprised, just come on out. Trust us on this.