by Ed Fuentes

–KLRU’s Arts in Context– explores the making of Generous Art, an online gallery dedicated to raising money for nonprofits and artists, while going behind-the-scenes with the group’s founder and some of the showcased artists. Founded in 2011, Generous Art envisions art purchases as community-oriented transactions — rejecting the idea that art collection is a selfish endeavor or an isolated event. Generous Art replaces time consuming auction fundraisers with a purchase process that simultaneously funds the artist, a nonprofit and the mission of Generous Art. –www.generousart.org–

–SEE FULL Arts in Context EPISODE–

–Video of Jennifer Chenoweth during the EAST tour 2011–

 

–East Austin Studio Tour 2011–

November 12 & 13, 11am-6pm, free and open to the public

November 19 & 20, 11am-6pm, free and open to the public

–Art Alliance Austin– Preview party Thursday, November 10, 7-10p + afterparty. Tickets available on their site: includes catering, bar and DJ, several different shuttled stops, but not the whole tour.

Making it better every year are Fisterra Studio’s guest artists:

-Brooke M Davis-

-Felice House-

-Richard Mansfield-

-Wells Mason-

-Sebastian Miles-

-Andrea Pramuk-

-Judith Simonds-

-Annie Simpson-

-Erik Tragus-

WHAT: The grand opening of GenerousArt.org will raise money for Amala Foundation, Art Alliance Austin, Austin Child Guidance Center, Austin Creative Alliance, Austin School of Film, Big Medium, Cancer Connection, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, Communities in Schools of Central Texas, Emancipet, Foundation Communities, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Meals on Wheels and More, Mental Health America of Texas, Mobile Art Program, Open Door Preschools, SafePlace, SIMS Foundation, Sustainable Food Center, and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

WHO: Featured artists include Stella Alesi, Jennifer Balkan, Jennifer Chenoweth, Eleanor Droll, Virginia Fleck, Carol Hayman, Melanie Hickerson, Felice House, Carolyn Kimball, Suzanne Lewis, Karen Maness, Richard Mansfield, Wells Mason, Emily Moores, L. Renee Nunez, Andrea Pramuk, Judith Simonds, Annie Simpson, and Jade Walker.

Listen to live music by the Robert Kraft Jazz Trio, while browsing and buying one-of-a-kind works of art.  Come meet global design firm Gensler and tour their new offices in the W Hotel. Catering by Texas French Bread. Refreshments will be served.

WHEN: Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Gensler

W Hotel, 3^rd Floor

212 Lavaca Street, Suite 390

Austin, TX 78701

ENTRY: The event is free and open to the public.

ABOUT GENEROUS ART: The online art gallery is dedicated to donating 40% of sales to local nonprofits, and gives 40% to local artists, seamlessly supporting the Austin community.

ABOUT GENSLER: Gensler is an international group of architects, designers, planners and consultants dedicated to the transformational power of design in improving the quality of life in the communities it serves.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

1200 E 2nd Street

Austin Texas 78702

Studio Sale to raise money for GenerousArt.org

a new community supportive mission to raise money for artists and nonprofits

Family friendly brunch, come one and all for new art, posole and momentum.

Article by Becca Hensley for the Austin American-Statesman in Glossy, June 3, 2011

Local commerce website gives share of profit to those in need… (link to article)

–Decorazon Gallery, Dallas Texas– is an exhibitor at the –Affordable Art Fair– in New York City, NY May 5-8, 2011. They will be showing Jennifer Chenoweth’s work from the Wayfinding installation and Carnival Balloon Trophies.