Blue Velvet Studio presents “Nudes in November” Art Exhibit

**Second showing on request ** Saturday 11/21 from 3pm to 6pm

Interpretation of the human form by multiple artists through paintings, photography, sketches, sculpture, and mosaic tile (tastefully done, of course) plus a breast cancer benefit to support the American Cancer Society

Artwork by Barbara Casey, Karen Cassidy, Brian Catlin, Mary Emily Davidson, Pat Hayes, Jeff Byrd, Margaret Warren, Ann Pearce, and others, Saturday 11/21/09 3-6PM
709 Dauphin Street #2, Downtown Mobile, AL

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More about Blue Velvet Studio

Blue Velvet Studio is an art space in Mobile's LoDa downtown district that features an exhibition space and photography studio. We are interested in working with and exhibiting work from local and national artists, and encourage edgy material. BVS can accommodate paintings, photography, mixed media, film/video, sculpture, furniture, fashion, costumes, and performance art. BVS is open to the public during monthly LoDa Art Walks (second Friday of each month) and for special events.

Art Events for August 25th & 26th Downtown Mobile

Aug 25, 2009 WORKS BY SAM MAISEL, MAKEWORLDGOODER FACTORY TOUR AND FOLD Oil pastels, oils, and watercolors; collages by Ryan Jetten; drawings by Heather Duffy. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Aug 28. Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

Aug 25, 2009 THROUGH A CHILD'S EYE Fantasy art, whimsical themes, and children's portraits. Cathedral Square Gallery (612 Dauphin St) Through Mon, Aug 31. Tue – Sat, 11 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 11 – 3 PM. Contact: 251-694-0278/ lhall699@aol.com/ www.cathedralsquaregallery.com

Aug 25, 2009 JOHN ANTHONY Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat; 8 - 11 AM. Battle House Hotel, Royal Street Tavern (26 N Royal St) Through Mon, Aug 31. Contact: 251-338-2000/ www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mobbr-the-battle-house-a-renaissance-hotel-and-spa

Aug 25, 2009 OBSERVATIONS: WORKS BY JOSH HOLLAND & WES HODGE Collage, watercolor and graffiti; photography. Serda's Coffee Company (3 S Royal St) Through Mon, Aug 31. Mon - Thu, 6 AM - 1 PM; Fri, 6 AM - midnight; Sat, 8 AM - midnight; Sun, 8 Am - 6 PM. Contact: josh@prizefighter-design.com

Aug 25, 2009 OPEN MIC with Jimmy Lee. Tue, 9 PM. The Blind Mule (57 N Claiborne St) Free. Contact: 251-694-6853/ www.myspace.com/theblindmule

Aug 25, 2009 AUDITIONS: THE PHILADELPHIA STORY by Phillip Barry; director: Ivan Davidson. Requires 7 men (early 20's - 60); 4 women (14 - 50's) Performances: Oct 30 - Nov 1, 6 - 8. Joe Jefferson Players. Mon & Tue, 7 PM. Possible call-backs Aug 26. Joe Jefferson Playhouse (11 S Carlen St) Contact: 251-438-6134/ idavidso@knox.edu (Davidson)

FILM: INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (www.inglouriousbasterds-movie.com) 6 & 9:30 PM. Crescent Theater (208 Dauphin St) Through Thu, Sep 3. 6 PM/ $7; 9:30 PM/ $9. Contact: 251-438-2005/ www.crescenttheater.com

Aug 26, 2009 WORKS BY SAM MAISEL, MAKEWORLDGOODER FACTORY TOUR AND FOLD Oil pastels, oils, and watercolors; collages by Ryan Jetten; drawings by Heather Duffy. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Aug 28. Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org Aug 26, 2009

NO SERIOUSLY: HUMOR AND HAPPINESS IN CONTEMPORARY ART Space 301 (301 Conti St) Through Sun, Sep 6. Wed - Sat, 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun, noon - 5 PM. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com

Aug 26, 2009

THROUGH A CHILD'S EYE Fantasy art, whimsical themes, and children's portraits. Cathedral Square Gallery (612 Dauphin St) Through Mon, Aug 31. Tue – Sat, 11 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 11 – 3 PM. Contact: 251-694-0278/ lhall699@aol.com/ www.cathedralsquaregallery.com

Aug 26, 2009 LOOSE CANNON Wed, 8 - 11. Battle House Hotel, Joe Cain Café (26 N Royal St) Through Wed, Aug 26. Contact: 251-338-2000/ www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mobbr-the-battle-house-a-renaissance-hotel-and-spa

Aug 26, 2009 OBSERVATIONS: WORKS BY JOSH HOLLAND & WES HODGE Collage, watercolor and graffiti; photography. Serda's Coffee Company (3 S Royal St) Through Mon, Aug 31. Mon - Thu, 6 AM - 1 PM; Fri, 6 AM - midnight; Sat, 8 AM - midnight; Sun, 8 Am - 6 PM. Contact: josh@prizefighter-design.com

Aug 26, 2009 FILM: INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (www.inglouriousbasterds-movie.com) 6 & 9:30 PM. Crescent Theater (208 Dauphin St) Through Thu, Sep 3. 6 PM/ $7; 9:30 PM/ $9. Contact: 251-438-2005/ www.crescenttheater.com

Aug 26, 2009 VINTAGE AFFAIR features tastings of a wide variety of wines; hors d'oeuvres by Clifton Morrissette (Oysterella's); live and silent auctions of fine wines, trips, gourmet dinners, paintings donated by area artists (including this year’s featured artist, Stacey Howell) and more. Benefits the American Cancer Society. 6 PM. Space 301 (301 Conti St) $75. Followed by a late-night party with wine and beer; cash bar; hors d'oeuvres from Oysterella's; the Grand Revue Band. $25; $40 per couple. Contact: 251-344-9858/ http://main.acsevents.org/galavintageaffairmobile

From www.mobilearts.org

'No, Seriously' exhibit brings playful art to Downtown Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. -- Who says artists don't have a sense of humor? A casual stroll through the vastness of Space 301 will disabuse you of that notion. At every turn there is whimsy, idle japery and even a touch of silliness. But the humor is characterized by keen wit and intelligence.

Careful, artists are at play. If the humor emanates from odd places, that's all right too. Call it the smile of reason, a thinking person's view of the human condition.

Such are the pleasures of "No, Seriously: Humor and Happiness in Contemporary Art," which opened July 10 and will remain on view through Sept. 6 at the gallery on Cathedral Square.

Jason Guynes, chairman of the visual arts department at the University of South Alabama, was curator for the show. The artwork, he says, reveals human beings laughing at themselves, "which is a great trait."

Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday; no charge for admission. For details, call 251-208-5671 or visit www.space301.com.

http://blog.al.com/entertainment-press-register/2009/08/no_seriously_exhibit_brings_pl.html

Posted by Thomas Harrison, Arts Editor August 09, 2009 12:03 PM