tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46939352017598879322024-02-06T21:11:19.480-08:00Altered Estheticsblogging for arts' sake.Altered Estheticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196516768195499674noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-73889806232054020282010-11-06T12:54:00.001-07:002010-11-06T19:28:34.901-07:00Rock for Art!A Rock Band Tournament is being held to benefit Altered Esthetics on Friday November 12th!<br /><br /><img style="width: 408px; height: 304px;" src="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/files/0000/0001/8726/rockband_stog_loves_citrus_singing.jpg?1287872781" /><br /><br />- Rock Band Tournament emceed by the amazing LEMON features Rock Band 3 and an expanded <a href="http://thelemonshow.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=4">songlist!</a><br />- Giant Comic Art with a "Rock" theme from the awesome artists of the <a href="http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/">Cartoonist Conspiracy</a>!<br />- Shenanigans!<br />- More!<br /><br />More info can be found on the <a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/80">Ae Rock Band page.</a><br /><br />Join us as we rock out for a good cause!<br /><br /><img style="width: 408px; height: 304px;" src="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/files/0000/0001/8730/IMG_0082.JPG?1287873341" /><br /><br />__________________________________PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-70066218884410686452010-11-03T20:12:00.000-07:002010-11-03T21:49:47.958-07:00O.C.D. Opens Friday!<img src="http://alteredesthetics.org/images/2010/Rage.jpg"><br /><br />The O.C.D. show opens this Friday November 5th. <br /><br />As the exhibitions committee planned the 2010 exhibitions schedule early in 2009, "O.C.D." as a theme was suggested. At the time, we had a very candid discussion about how we could approach and curate an exhibit of this nature. Our shows alternate between the fun, the political, the meaningful - but when we curate a show dealing with struggle we want to make sure we do so with sensitivity. We knew this show would take extra care throughout every step of the process. Even crafting the description was a painstaking task, and the exhibitions committee and curators spent the next year putting together what I think is going to be one of the more powerful shows we've had at Ae to date.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"O.C.D. - How artists have creatively responded to and dealt with the struggles associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which is defined as a psychoneurotic disorder where the individual is beset with obsessions or compulsions, often resulting in extreme anxiety or depression."</span><br /><br />The show was <a href="http://www.citypages.com/events/o-c-d--1655147/">A Listed</a> and I think Jessica Armbruster describes the situation well: <span style="font-style:italic;">"...while it's sometimes depicted as cute and a little quirky on television shows like Glee, people who actually have the disorder would hardly describe it as charming.</span>"<br /><br />Aint that the truth.<br /><br />The opening this Friday will give you a chance to meet with the curators and artists of this show - but if you can't make it on Friday, I hope you make it to Ae at some point during November - this is a show to soak in, and one definitely not to miss. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Image features Christine Tulgren - "Rage"</span><br /><br /><br />__________________________________PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-88299405932783434112010-09-28T12:40:00.001-07:002010-09-28T12:46:49.392-07:00So creative it's scary...Stop by Ae this Friday to see the opening of Ae Presents: HITCHCOCK! Check out the City Pages writeup <a href="http://www.citypages.com/events/ae-presents-hitchcock-1593281/">here</a> and the gallery page <a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/68">here</a>.<br /><br />Then (if you dare) head over to see our friends at the Soap; The <a href="http://soapfactory.org/exhibit.php?content_id=203">Haunted Basement</a> opens this Friday October 1st and runs until the 30th. <br /><br />Art so creative it's scary... Minneapolis so awesome it's terrifying. Why would you want to be anywhere else this Friday???<br /><br /><br />__________________________________PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-49839726063988054212010-09-14T11:38:00.000-07:002010-09-14T11:46:38.300-07:00Happy Birthday Mario!Today (September 15, 2010) is Mario's 25th birthday - Happy Birthday, Mario!<br /><br /><a href="http://mario25th.nintendo.com/">mario25th.nintendo.com/</a><br /><br /><br />Stop by Ae to celebrate this festive occasion with the super awesome, <a href="http://www.citypages.com/events/level-13-classic-video-game-art-1542641/">A-listed</a> Level_13 Video Game art show! Gallery hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm-7pm, Saturdays 1pm-5pm.<br /><br />Don't forget the artist discussion this Saturday, September 18th, 1pm-3pm @ Ae.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/70_level_13:_classic_video_game_art">http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/70</a><br /><br /><br />______________________PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-9145727448877945832010-08-22T16:51:00.000-07:002010-08-22T16:56:29.985-07:00Four days left to devour Lutefisk SushiThe <a href="http://www.citypages.com/events/comic-art-lutefisk-sushi-d-1496289/">A-Listed</a>, <a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2010/08/art-hounds-comic-book-art-and-bluegrass-music.shtml">Art-Hounded</a>, <a href="http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/sushi/">Super Awesome Lutefisk Sushi D</a> show will soon be drawing to a close.<br /><br />You have just two more chances left to see it:<br /><br />Tuesday August 24, 1pm-7pm<br />Thursday August 26, 1pm-7pm<br /><br />don't miss out!<br />_________________________PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-70188660005932739052010-07-17T12:57:00.000-07:002010-08-22T17:07:43.100-07:00Call for classic videogame or tech themed art!<center><img style="width: 503px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/images/2010/184.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><b>Level_13!</b><br /><br />The fourth biennial installment of Altered Esthetics classic video game art exhibit<br /><br />will also highlight the abandoned or obsolete technology of decades past.<br /><br />The biennial Level_13 show began in 2004,<br />the first video-game themed group show occurring in the states.<br />Please join us for one of our favorite Ae exhibits!<br /><br /><br /><b>Opening Reception</b><br />Friday, September 3, 2010 - 7pm-10pm<br /><br /><b>Artists' Discussion</b><br />Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 1pm-3pm<br /><br /><br /><b>The deadline for submissions has been extended to July 31, 2010!</b><br />To submit, please visit <a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/70" rel="nofollow">alteredesthetics.com/events/70</a><br /><br />or send the following to contact@alteredesthetics.org:<br />- a jpg image of your artwork<br />- title<br />- medium<br />- your contact info<br />- artists' statement (if any)<br />- price (if for sale)<br /><br /><i>Altered Esthetics is an entirely volunteer driven nonprofit community gallery run by artists, for artists.<br />We work to sustain the historical role of artists as a voice of society,<br />and do that through our exhibitions, services, workshops and programs. </i><br /><br /><br /><b>Altered Esthetics</b><br />1224 Quincy Street NE<br />Minneapolis, MN 55413<br />612.378.8888<br /><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/" rel="nofollow">alteredesthetics.org</a><br /><br /><i>Image features Tony Tudisco - "Ae Invaders"<br /><br />_________________________<br /></i><br /></center>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-37309188693230107352010-07-05T11:22:00.000-07:002010-07-05T11:28:26.772-07:00Suburbs vs. Cities opens!The Suburbs vs. Cities show opened on Friday with great reviews!<br /><br />A-List<br /><a href="http://www.citypages.com/events/suburbs-v-cities-1460123/">http://www.citypages.com/events/suburbs-v-cities-1460123/</a><br /><br />Minnesota Public Radio - State of the Arts<a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/events/"><br />http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/events/</a><br /><br />Metro Mag<a href="http://www.metromag.com/0p124b14be766/suburb-vs-city/"><br />http://www.metromag.com/0p124b14be766/suburb-vs-city/</a><br /><br />Show runs until July 29th, with an Artist Discussion on Saturday July 17th @ 1pm<br /><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/67_suburbs_v_cities_">http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/67_suburbs_v_cities_</a><br /><br />Come check it out! Gallery hours are Tues & Thurs 1pm-7pm, Saturdays 1pm-5pm<br /><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">_______________________________________________________</span></p>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-73231243184312342822010-06-17T06:03:00.000-07:002010-06-17T06:09:43.378-07:00Board Positions opening!<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Board Positions</span></h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Do you have a passion for the arts and experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, grantwriting, or finance? Are you interested in serving on the board of an active community based arts organization? Altered Esthetics is actively seeking and accepting applications for new board members with experience in arts, fundraising, nonprofit governance and finance.</span><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Ae is currently accepting applications for the following board positions:</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b style="font-family: arial;">Exhibitions Director</b><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > The function of the Exhibitions Director is to coordinate exhibitions, working with board members, interns, and volunteers to continue the annual group exhibition schedule. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/ExhibitionsDirector2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Gallery Director</b><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >The function of the Gallery Director is to coordinate gallery functions, working with board members, interns, and volunteers to oversee gallery operations. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/GalleryDirector2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Design Director</b><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >The function of the Design Director is to maintain and develop the organization's brand identity, implementing proper industry-standard design templates for organization literature and media. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/DesignDirector2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Press Director</b><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >The function of the Press and Community Relations Director is to continue to develop the organization's reputation in the community, sending press releases, newsletters, and building relationships. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/PressDirector2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Board Secretary</b><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >The function of the Board Secretary is to organize and compile critical organizational documents, including minutes and paperwork of the board. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://alteredesthetics.org/Resources/BoardSecretary2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br />To apply, please send a cover letter and resume along with a completed board application to: contact@alteredesthetics.org.<br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/boardmemberapplication.pdf">General Board Application</a><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/boardmemberapplication.pdf"><span style="font-family:arial;"> (pdf) </span></a></span><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">_______________________________________________________</span></p>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-86155655024304632402010-06-03T17:03:00.000-07:002010-06-03T17:29:04.716-07:00Bike Art opens Friday June 4th!Bike Art V opens this Friday at Altered Esthetics!<br /><br />Altered Esthetics celebrates the Twin Cities' thriving bicyclist community with its fifth annual Bike Art exhibit this June. The exhibit will include photography, painting, screen-print, and<br />installation. Check out the writeup in this week's A-list:<br /><a href="http://www.citypages.com/events/bike-art-v-1425492/">http://www.citypages.com/events/bike-art-v-1425492/</a><br /><br />Please join us on Friday, June 4 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the opening reception, featuring a performance by The Eclectic Ensemble who will be playing with their solar powered musical instruments in a project called: Music Of The Sun.<br /><br />We also invite you to join our monthly artists' discussion panel to take place on June 19th. Ride your bike over to the gallery, listen and join in the discussion, then get your bike washed during Altered Esthetics' Bikini Bike Wash!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Opening Reception:</span><br />Friday, June 4, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Artists' Discussion Panel</span><br />Saturday, June 19, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bikini Bike Wash</span><br />Saturday, June 19, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gallery Hours:</span><br />Tuesdays & Thursdays – 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.<br />Saturdays – 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.<br />Every First Friday – 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Altered Esthetics</span><br />1224 Quincy St. NE<br />Minneapolis MN 55413<br />(612) 378-8888<br /><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/65">http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/65</a>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-14314116560176964362010-06-02T06:46:00.000-07:002010-07-26T14:48:37.406-07:00Ae announces 2011 Exhibition Schedule!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The creative minds of the exhibitions committee worked long and hard, considering and shaping ideas for future shows - and without further delay we're excited to announce our 2011 Exhibitions Schedule!<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >JAN: Agents of Orange</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />The artists of Altered Esthetics explore the visual impact and emotional resonance of the color orange.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >FEB: Online (Dis)connect</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Artists evaluate the pros and cons of technology and its impact on human thought, identity, and interaction.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >MAR: Fanboi</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Art inspired by fandom and devotion to characters, stories, or icons in film, music, or gaming culture.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >APR: Flesh and Form</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />The body is a vessel for communication and physical expression. Artists depict what it means to possess, exist, and appear in human form.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >MAY: Art?</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />This exhibit challenges the definition and function of art, seeking to discover the artistic value in anything and everything.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >JUNE: Bike Art VI</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Altered Esthetics' 6th annual bike art show brings together some of the Twin Cities' largest communities' artists, cyclists, and those who love both! Join us in creating another amazing exhibit of bike-themed photography, painting, sculpture and interactive art.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >JULY: Hope of the Union</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Whether you are still hopeful or left utterly disenchanted, this exhibition will allow artists to sound off about the ever-changing political atmosphere.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >AUG: Comic Art</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />TBA<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >SEPT: Home</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Whether it is a place we came from, a place we dream about, or a settling destination; artists react to immigration, homelessness, and what it means to have a sense of place in the world.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >SEPT: Coloring Outside the Lines: Dinosaurs, Puppets and Forts</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />In this year's children's art show, everyone's a kid. Both children and adults are invited to let their imagination fly!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >OCT: Fear Itself</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Artists confront phobias ranging from the creepy, crawly, or things that go bump in the night, to the terrifying anticipation of social situations or life events.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >NOV: Día de los Muertos </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Altered Esthetics welcomes the community to gather for a cultural celebration of the lives of loved ones lost.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >NOV: Food Fight</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Artists blend notions of gourmet and staple, abundance and shortage, pleasure and struggle, production and consumption as they relate to food.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >DEC: Animal Art 3: Rescue Me</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Art gives a voice to those who cannot speak. Altered Esthetics looks to both celebrate and promote efforts to adopt, rescue, and protect animals facing mistreatment or abandonment.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Featured Artist Contest!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">We are also taking submissions for the 2011 Featured Artists competition. Those chosen will have their work featured in any promotional material for the show they submitted for, and will appear in Ae's awesome calendar. This year, any and all submissions to any show are free.<br /><br />The complete submission guidelines can be found at the Ae site:<br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=t9hgvodab.0.0.mgabiacab.0&ts=S0491&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alteredesthetics.com%2Fevents%2F75&id=preview" linktype="link" target="_blank">http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/75</a><br /><br /></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-9968711333239400482010-05-22T08:46:00.000-07:002010-05-28T07:49:24.732-07:00Rogue Citizen - Awesome timelapse videoRogue Citizen at the F.R.E.S.H. opening:<br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i3ZggFBne08&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i3ZggFBne08&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />The finished painting is currently on auction at Ae, and the F.R.E.S.H. show will be up until Thursday May 27th.<br /><br />The painting will be on auction until Friday - June 4th!<br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span></p>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-31452191993366875262010-04-15T07:55:00.000-07:002010-05-13T14:50:54.898-07:00Sending in submissionsThe new user feature on our submission form was temporarily broken last month.<br /><br />however - in the event online submissions are unavailable, new users (or anybody having trouble submitting online) can always submit the old fashioned way - via email to contact@alteredesthetics.org.<br /><br />Folks can also submit the uber traditional way.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br />Send hardcopies to:<br />Altered Esthetics<br />1224 Quincy Street NE<br />Minneapolis, MN 55413<br /><br />Any questions? 612.378.8888 or contact@alteredesthetics.org<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please include: </span><br /><ul><li>your name</li><li>jpg images of your artwork</li><li>title (s)</li><li>artists' statement (if any)</li><li>dimensions</li><li>your email</li><li>your phone #</li></ul><br /><br />-Ae<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-35350984653066530662010-03-24T05:13:00.000-07:002010-03-24T05:19:11.178-07:00Iron and Candy - Save the Date!<div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/73"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 568px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmWhjwh9Ga59V193i1YZXbLpm_tiFZTiPkL54yjzqEz_rLcUYKidvojfQsJ6PkGKMJkxi1VGKTPsgGYePTOU_vU9Oq023M3ScVGi8VgtnXBIKGu9w2pkOnmAoaKBArPGLwhVEI97TZl8R/s400/iron&candy_regpostcard_fron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452172818811351890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>April 30, 2010, 7pm<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/73">http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/73</a><br /><br />Online gallery and page will be continually updated with artwork, raffle prizes, and event info!<br /><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span><br /></div>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-25545190122367299712010-03-23T04:25:00.000-07:002010-03-24T05:20:26.486-07:00Ae Demographics Survey<span style="font-family:arial;">Help us serve you better by answering 9 quick questions!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Ae has created a demographics survey for funding and development purposes, to better serve our artists and audience.<br /><br />Participation is entirely voluntary, but is open to everyone: our artists as well as those in our audience. If you could take a moment to fill out the brief, anonymous 9 question survey we would greatly appreciate it. This will help us as we approach government and granting organizations, as many of them require that this data is collected. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Follow the link to an anonymous survey: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TFJTBYM">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TFJTBYM</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">THANK YOU!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-64407388074002496172010-03-19T04:31:00.000-07:002010-03-24T04:35:37.090-07:00Last Week to see Gender at Ae!<span style="font-family: arial;">This is the last week to see the Gender show at Altered Esthetics!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Swing by anytime during gallery hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm-7pm - or come before 3pm on Saturday when the show comes down. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Gender</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">City Pages A-List: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.citypages.com/events/gender-1307172/">http://www.citypages.com/events/gender-1307172/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Altering the sexes</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">MN Daily Article: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.mndaily.com/2010/03/10/altering-sexes">http://www.mndaily.com/2010/03/10/altering-sexes</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-76676452400698552362010-03-01T04:13:00.000-08:002010-03-24T04:16:33.945-07:002010 Board Openings @ Ae<h3 style="font-family: arial;">Board Positions</h3><span style="font-family:arial;">Do you have a passion for the arts and experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, grantwriting, or finance? Are you interested in serving on the board of an active community based arts organization? Altered Esthetics is actively seeking and accepting applications for new board members with experience in arts, fundraising, nonprofit governance and finance.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ae is currently accepting applications for the following board positions:</span><br /><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Board Chair</b><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The function of the Board Chair is to direct the organization's board as it develops and fulfills the organization's mission.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://alteredesthetics.org/Resources/BoardChair2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Development Director</b><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The function of the Development Director is to maintain, develop and implement the fundraising strategy of the organization, including all fundraisers, appeals, and grant proposals.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://alteredesthetics.org/Resources/DevelopmentDirector2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Board Secretary</b><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The function of the Board Secretary is to organize and compile critical organizational documents, including minutes and paperwork of the board.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://alteredesthetics.org/Resources/BoardSecretary2010.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Solo Exhibitions Director</b><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The function of the Solo Exhibitions Director will be to develop and maintain a schedule of solo-artist exhibitions for the organization, partnering with other organizations and artists in the community.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/SoloExhibitionsDirector.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-21326378625683971822010-02-28T05:07:00.000-08:002010-03-24T06:03:53.867-07:00Open Calls for 2010 Exhibitions<span style="font-family:arial;">Would you like to exhibit your work at Altered Esthetics? Whether you are a first-time exhibiting artist or have exhibited in numerous galleries worldwide, we want you to submit your work to us. Ae Gallery hosts monthly group shows, each with a varying theme. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Upcoming Open Calls:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >F.R.E.S.H. - May, 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Guerrilla art, hip-hop, punk rock, murals and more, F.R.E.S.H. will take a look at the origins, expressions and effects of street art as it has occurred in and beyond the gallery walls.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Deadline for submission: March 15, 2010</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Bike Art V - June, 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The fifth annual Bicycle Art exhibit will feature photography, sculpture, spoke-art, and more.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Deadline for submission: April 15, 2010</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Suburbs v. Cities - July, 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Artists creatively examine the pros and cons of life in the metropolis versus life in the burbs.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Deadline for submission: May 15, 2010</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Please check out our Open Calls page for a full list of upcoming exhibits and details:</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/open_calls">http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/open_calls</a><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span></p>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-7384573883924022172010-02-24T04:03:00.000-08:002010-03-24T04:12:52.143-07:00Iron and Candy - Ae's Sixth Anniversary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/73"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JHDRut_Ixm8A72xTOyJklgdMtnkTxp7rzLGMzHbTlGhrD6rDgq4L-O0UHcIvji9RknMuwIWlONZioIxwhdiAX7lvZ8k3cJBI7MFFnVvN7xsLTGhjq-dfN_a5EPofgt1UVwaXGq1ZoiC8/s400/iron&candy_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452155309552876946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Announcing our 6th Year Anniversary Celebration</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:arial;">Altered Esthetics celebrates six years of serving artists with a party at our gallery in the Q'arma building in Northeast Minneapolis.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Call For Art:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />We will be holding our annual fundraiser & silent art auction in conjunction with our anniversary celebration, and we would love to have your participation! We need artists to be a part of the show and submit artwork for the silent auction. Since it is our 6th year anniversary, we have chosen the theme Iron & Candy (as something made of Iron or Candy is traditionally the 6th year anniversary gift), and so we are seeking artwork that coincides with this theme.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />To submit work, please send an image with the following info to contact@alteredesthetics.org</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Artist Name:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Artist Website:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Title:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Value of work:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Preferred split (50/50 split with Ae, or 100% donation to Ae):</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Reserve price (minimum bid, if any): </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Visit the Ae Events page: Iron and Candy for more info</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Save the date!<br /><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;">April 30, 2010, 7pm.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Please join us for the celebration!<br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:arial;">On the evening of Friday, April 30th, 2010 Ae will host a night of fun featuring: an Iron and Candy themed exhibit & silent auction, raffle & prizes, refreshments, libations, live music and more!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Businesses</span><br />Interested in sponsoring? Donate a gift certificate, goods or services and not only will you get the warm fuzzy feeling of supporting Northeast's awesome art community, but you'll also get a link on the Ae site and your business name in the Iron and Candy brochure!<br />For more info call 612.378.8888 or email contact@alteredesthetics.org<br />_______________________________________________________<br /></span></span></div>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-47176270004375535682010-02-15T04:40:00.000-08:002010-03-24T04:50:50.180-07:00Do You Like Facebook?<span style="font-family:arial;">So, even though some people thing social networking sites are </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/20/markets/thebuzz/">The</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-i-hate-social-media-2009-6">Ultimate</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-ostroy/i-hate-facebook_b_178867.html">Evil</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (in various forms), we like them!. Especially facebook, because it allows us to keep in touch with our friends, families, artists and community better. We can update folks about events and happenings with minimal costs, and </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Scrabble also really helps get us through the winter, doncha kno'?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So - if you've already joined the social networking bandwagon, connect with us, too!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Be our friend: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/altered.esthetic#%21/altered.esthetics?ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/altered.esthetic#!/altered.esthetics?ref=ts</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Check out our page: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/altered.esthetics?ref=ts#%21/pages/Altered-Esthetics/59182309127">http://www.facebook.com/altered.esthetics?ref=ts#!/pages/Altered-Esthetics/59182309127</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Or here's our causes page, if you do those kind of apps:</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://apps.facebook.com/causes/165299/32983695?m=71bb3202">http://apps.facebook.com/causes/165299/32983695?m=71bb3202</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-53336498931227216792010-01-15T04:54:00.000-08:002010-03-24T05:06:02.888-07:00Ae Art Vending Machine!<span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Ae's art vending machine</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > helps us fulfill our mission</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" > by making art accessible, and </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >features original artwork at an affordable, compact & perfectly collectible size, only $5 a piece!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">You can purchase original artwork from local artists and Ae resident artists at our next opening, or during open gallery hours.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Interested in submitting artwork of your own for the Ae Art Vending Machine? Visit the Ae Vending Machine page for details and samples of work: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/vendingmachine">http://www.alteredesthetics.org/vendingmachine</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We're lucky to have our own vending machine on location, but we're not the first ones to do it. Interested in the history behind Art Vending? Visit </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.artomat.org/">The Original Art-O-Mat</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> site!</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >_______________________________________________________</span>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-2666917568448442922010-01-01T04:36:00.000-08:002010-03-24T04:39:10.089-07:002010 Calendars are In!<div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-4EPtcSMQ7ORmUxpLtBsM8WQFQYN9OccES_1sxK_xTFGmQs9gFbmOdpldXXMoKFyrhjMQNUumeD_LKDfqvfpVmBkI15a_CQXorZQJfioq8Y4Q-o0omzOJoDLstFbtBcB8df9vabhtV-2/s1600/162.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-4EPtcSMQ7ORmUxpLtBsM8WQFQYN9OccES_1sxK_xTFGmQs9gFbmOdpldXXMoKFyrhjMQNUumeD_LKDfqvfpVmBkI15a_CQXorZQJfioq8Y4Q-o0omzOJoDLstFbtBcB8df9vabhtV-2/s400/162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452163070444512818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The winners of this past fall's Featured Artist Contest have been officially published, displayed proudly in the Altered Esthetics 2010 Calendar, designed by Ae's own Tony Tudisco.<br /><br />Calendars are available at Altered Esthetics during regular open hours and during monthly opening receptions:<br /><br />Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm-7pm<br />Saturdays, 1pm-5pm<br />First Fridays (receptions), 7pm-10pm<br /><br />All proceeds benefit Altered Esthetics.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQMXm5MhOCupEnuO3egPb2h3nFHJRrGGcKHkz59EDhg2IqkG7fAaDCNJaKd0UJVr2W58bNi4eus5cl4caoUBRGZJcimcLYHkdC0N35TudoqS3I68GDdrrfyTsNG-6AiHiAtqJk9iSteBf/s1600/165.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQMXm5MhOCupEnuO3egPb2h3nFHJRrGGcKHkz59EDhg2IqkG7fAaDCNJaKd0UJVr2W58bNi4eus5cl4caoUBRGZJcimcLYHkdC0N35TudoqS3I68GDdrrfyTsNG-6AiHiAtqJk9iSteBf/s400/165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452163263900469714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >March 2010 Featured Artist: Megan Frauenhoffer, "Birdsnest (pink)"<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">_______________________________________________________</span></span><br /></div>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-9848642890629151222009-12-31T04:17:00.000-08:002010-03-24T04:24:22.578-07:00Ae awarded MRAC management grant!<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Behind the Scenes</span><br /><br />In addition to hosting awesome exhibits, we try to keep the infrastructure of our organization running smoothly. Altered Esthetics was recently awarded an <a href="http://mrac.org/grants/MCFGrant.asp">MRAC Management and Consulting Grant</a> to update our accounting system and review our accounting procedures. Yay!<br /><br />Over the next few months we'll be working with <a href="http://mapfornonprofits.org/">MAP for Nonprofits</a> to install Quickbooks for Nonprofits, look over our accounting manual and establish additional guidelines for solid and transparent accounting procedures. As soon as we can, we'll be making our budgets available online for those that are interested.<br /><br />Wish us luck!<br /><br />_______________________________________________________</span></span>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-83923940120971455162009-12-01T18:30:00.000-08:002009-12-15T15:00:31.596-08:00Solo Exhibitions Director - Board Member opening at Ae<span style="font-family:arial;">Altered Esthetics will be adding another program to our services: solo artist exhibitions! To help facilitate this process and make sure it is a smooth and productive implementation, we'll be adding another board member to our motley crew. If you or anybody you know is interested, please pass this information along.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Solo Exhibitions Director</span><br />The function of the Solo Exhibitions Director will be to develop and maintain a schedule of solo-artist exhibitions for the organization, partnering with other organizations and artists in the community. </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></b><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/SoloExhibitionsDirector.pdf">A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf):</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><br />To apply</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Please email your </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/boardmemberapplication.pdf">completed application</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (pdf) along with a resume and cover letter to contact@alteredesthetics.org</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">or mail a hard copy to:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Altered Esthetics</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1224 Quincy Street NE</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Minneapolis MN 55413</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Position open until filled. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">any questions? email contact@alteredesthetics.org.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">_______________________________________</span><b style="font-family: arial;"><br /><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/Resources/SoloExhibitionsDirector.pdf" target="_blank"><b><br /></b></a></b>PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-78144784684177072082009-11-16T16:21:00.000-08:002009-11-16T16:24:39.085-08:00Altered Esthetics is participating in Give to the Max day!Hello Ae friends and family,<br /><br />Tomorrow (November 17th) is Give to the Max Day!<br /><br />The goal is to raise as much money as possible for Minnesota charities in 24 hours. The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation have committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs in Minnesota and to cover transaction fees so that 100% of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations.<br /><br />If you were planning to make a donation to Altered Esthetics (or any other nonprofit in Minnesota, for that matter) tomorrow would be the best day to do it! We won’t have to incur any transaction fees and at least a portion of your donation will be matched. (For an organization like ours with a small operating budget, that can be HUGE!)<br /><br />Give To The Max day starts at 8am tomorrow morning. You can donate here: <a href="http://www.razoo.com/story/Altered-Esthetics">http://www.razoo.com/story/Altered-Esthetics</a> or go to razoo.com to look up your favorite MN charity.<br /><br />Folks, nonprofits across the board are struggling this year. Every little bit helps, and some of the big guys are stepping in to make sure this day really makes a difference. You can too.<br /> <br />Thanks! <br />-JamiePureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693935201759887932.post-85942907771749767092009-09-29T08:50:00.001-07:002009-09-29T08:50:48.286-07:00Businesses - Sponsor the 2010 Exhibition Schedule!<img src="http://www.alteredesthetics.org/graphics/BusinessFlyer.jpg" />PureNoumenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573796389412621451noreply@blogger.com0