panel discussion at SPACES with Sara Black, Amber Ginsburg, Kerri Frangioso and Veronica Dahlberg. Boundaries – Letter writing and direct action on boundaries and immigration. 7000 marks opened at SPACES gallery, Cleveland Ohio on November 17, 2017, and runs through Saturday, January 12, 2018. Several interactive gallery talks and actions are planned during the show’s […]
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the man and his words by Yannick Effoumy, Cote d’Ivoire Artist Sess Essoh’s recent exhibition Un Genre D’histoire showcased this past August at Sofitel Hotel Ivoire Gallery in Abidjan was a pivotal point is Sess’ career. A Type of History, the English translation is an imaginary tale by the artist according to his vision of
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wallstreet This sphere is called “wallstreet” because it’s silver and gold, is englobed and intertwined within the dark center of Wall Street’s control. One could say that the gold, the money and wealth of the world, is tightly wound to this central control – which is dark and not transparent. Adrienne Jalbert, France Prior to
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Formalism with Chris Taylor, USA The following is excerpted from a conversation between HAF member Chris Taylor and HAF founder Ron Shelton. In it, the two artists discuss the meaning of Formalism and where Formalist interests might fit in with HAF’s global artistic mission. Chris: You’ve said many times that you’d like to see HAF
from the curator/publisher, Ron Shelton High Art Fridays (HAF) began in November of 2013 on my personal facebook page. Each Thursday night I’d peruse a vast amount of art on Pinterest and select several artists to be included in the HAF Gallery Show. I began numbering each special Friday from the inception. I kept this
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high art fridays (HAF) is an eclectic assembly of international artists working in a wide range of materials and iconographic ideas. They are brought together in an inclusive network whose genesis came from multimedia artist Ron Shelton. One common attribute in the body of work presented here is authenticity. Regardless of the content or materials,
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[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/176033779[/vimeo] When pressure builds to the point of implosion, a shift of consciousness is known to occur. Movement in our global consciousness has surfaced, and artists are confronting important issues. Whether it be Ocean Contemporary’s, Bitteres Wasser (“Bitter Waters”) in Berlin or Korean artist, Kim Taeyoun’s, “plastic island,” both of which address the alarming state of
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HAF Mission Statement We are a global network that addresses critical social, historical, and environmental issues through, art, education, and community engagement. High Art Fridays (HAF) is an eclectic assembly of international artists working in a wide range of materials and iconographic ideas. They are brought together in an inclusive network whose genesis came from
It was a delightful experience to be in the company of the world-renowned Ghanaian artist Kofi Setordji. His secluded self-designed four-structure compound is nestled comfortably in the hills of Akuapim-Mampong, a town in the north district of the eastern region of Ghana. The winding maze-like red soil road makes it nearly impossible to find Kofi’s
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plastic trash into art project Artist Antonio Mena (from El Salvador) joins the growing collective of HAF artists, who have answered the call to confront the global ecological disaster that adversely impacts us. Included in this HAF initiative, the Plastic Trash Into Art Project are participating artists: Taeyoun Kim (Korea), Macha Melanie (France), Mena Ange
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