July 18, 2010

Events

Crochet Off

Sunday, July 18, 1:00-5:00 pm at The Warehouse
Collaborate with current Salina Art Center artist in residence, Marguerite Perret, and Stephanie Lanter by participating in this FREE, public workshop.  Help create a gigantic throw comprising three-inch knit or crocheted granny squares made in memory of family and friends who suffered from dementia or anyone who served as a caretaker.  Instruction will be provided in basic crochet techniques for newcomers to the medium.  Experienced participants are encouraged to bring articles of clothing or other mementos of the individuals to be memorialized in the granny squares.

Films

Exit Through the Gift Shop

A couple years ago, L.A. Weekly ran a story about an art exhibition showcasing the work of neophyte Thierry Guetta, a one-time clothing store owner who found his artistic calling late in life.  For years, however, Guetta was an aficionado and supporter of “fringe art,” particularly the work of graffiti artists, many of whom he would accompany during their covert, creative, but illegal and often physically dangerous endeavors, all the while shooting endless videotape footage, ostensibly for a…