Gallery Kos Opening -- Paintings by kjoftherock

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Friday May 18, 2012 · 5:00 PM PDT

2012/05/18 · 17:00

Welcome to the gallery. Tonight we are showing original works by kjoftherock. Below the orange squiggle, kj will explain her work -- and she'll be on hand to answer questions. The works are for sale. To purchase, contact kjoftherock by Kos Mail. She also takes commissions!

Enjoy some Voodoo Doughnuts while you look at the art. Tonight's tunes were chosen by David W.

Thank you, and enjoy the show!

Sara R for Gallery Kos

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Monday March 19, 2012 · 5:13 PM PDT

2012/03/19 · 17:13

When I floated the idea of an online gallery back in December, I also put forward the idea (with a hat tip to Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse) that the community might enjoy sending works of art to places where they would be greatly enjoyed -- perhaps to a clinic, a hospice, a women's shelter, or some such place. A number of people thought that would be a cool thing to do as it would support the artist, bring attention to the place receiving the gift, and generally be a nice bit of micro-politics. After all, supporting the arts in a down economy is a very stimulative thing to do. Artists are among the first to feel the pain when times are hard -- and they do spend what they have. We may not have a WPA employing artists to create large pieces of public art in this hard time but we can, as a community, sponsor small projects that will touch hearts.

Let's try this with a painting and see what happens.

Aji for Gallery Kos

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Tuesday March 13, 2012 · 5:00 PM PDT

2012/03/13 · 17:00

Welcome to Wings's gallery here at Daily Kos.

As most of you know, he has a ~~brick-and-mortar~~ adobe gallery in the old village at Taos Pueblo, called Hands on Silver. The name derives from his primary medium, which is silversmithing. There we also sell a wide array of fine art by Native American artisans, including paintings, pottery, storytellers, leatherwork, katsinam, traditional weapons, fetishes, sculptures, and other items. But what you may not know is that Wings is also a photographer. This evening's opening covers some of his work in that medium.

The photo above was taken a few years ago, in May, so things are not quite so green right now. We've also repainted the wooden door a brilliant turquoise blue. The rest remains the same.

This time of year, the gallery's closed - as is the entire Pueblo. It's the annual late winter/early spring ceremonial season, and outsiders are not permitted in the old village during this time. All galleries and shops must close for the duration, which can vary from just over a month to as much as three months. This year, it's supposed to be six weeks, but that may be extended. Occasionally, shop owners are permitted to open for a day, or a partial day, when it fits with the ceremonial schedule. In reality, today is not one of those days, but for our purposes, we'll pretend that it is.

Come on inside.

Sara R for Gallery Kos

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Tuesday February 21, 2012 · 5:00 PM PST

2012/02/21 · 17:00

Sara R here, welcoming you to our fourth gallery opening. Tonight is Mardi Gras, and we have a special type of art for you on this feast day. Jensequitur makes masks case-molded from leather in the Venetian style, hand-tooled and painted. Mask styles range from classical to fantasy to just plain weird. If you wish to buy a mask from tonight's show or from the website, contact Jensequitur by Kos Mail, or through the website, Masks by Jen. All masks will be made to order.

Ulookarmless is our music master (the man who makes the party!) Tonight, you don't need to be in Venice or Rio or New Orleans to enjoy a special Carneval. Come in, enjoy the show, the food, the wine and each other's company. Below the squiggle, Jensequitur will present her masks and tell us something about her work.

Sara R for Gallery Kos

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Tuesday January 31, 2012 · 5:01 PM PST

2012/01/31 · 17:01

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Sara R here. Tonight we are celebrating the surreal art of our own asterkitty, aka Alexandra Levin. I have a taste for the surreal so I am very excited that we have an opportunity to enjoy Alexandra's paintings tonight. Below the orange squiggle, she will explain a bit about her art, her process, and present some paintings to you. If you would like to buy any of the work, please message asterkitty or contact Alexandra through her website.

Patric Juillet is catering tonight and our music is provided by ulookarmless. Come in, be comfortable, and enjoy the art and each other's company!

Take a bite of these surrealistic morsels then peruse at will!

Sara R for Gallery Kos

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Friday January 13, 2012 · 4:59 PM PST

2012/01/13 · 16:59

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Sara R here, welcoming you to Gallery Kos! Tonight we are showing the paintings of boran2. Works are for sale -- just message the artist if you see a piece that simply must come home with you.

Patric Juillet (armed with platoons of canapés) will be catering tonight's affair and ulookarmless will be providing the music selections. Please come in, have a good look around, and enjoy the party! Below the orange squiggle, boran2 will talk a bit about his work and his process. He's around, so feel free to ask questions!

Works from our last show, David Woodward, are still available, also. Click the link to have a look and please contact him if you see a canvas you can't live without or if you would like to commission a portrait of a person or pet.

Back in the early 1990's Michael Jackson reminded us of something we all need to remember these days. And it's great music as well:

Enjoy the show! But first, let's have a bite of this yummy smoked salmon "amuse gueule" before marveling at boran2's amazing art!

Sara R

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Wednesday December 28, 2011 · 5:05 PM PST

2011/12/28 · 17:05

Welcome to the sidewalk sale. Today, the mom in the middle is showing her sketches. We are also asking for some help for her.

Economic downturn has hit the mom in the middle's family this month -- her husband's working days were cut. And if she doesn't bring in about $300 in the next few days, she won't be able to afford her training to become a paralegal. She sees that training as the way to secure her family's income -- it is very, very important to her.

We're asking for donations through PayPal -- send them to themominthemiddlekos AT gmail DOT com. Anyone giving $25 or more will receive one of the sketches below. Please help if you can. And even if you can't, please enjoy the show! The mom in the middle will explain more below the orange squiggle.

Sara R

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Monday December 19, 2011 · 5:11 PM PST

2011/12/19 · 17:11

Alaska by David W (oil on canvas 36x48") $850

When I lived in Washington, DC, one of my favorite things to do was to go to the opening nights of the art galleries around Dupont Circle -- and most especially the opening nights of my favorite gallery, Gallery K. That gallery is sadly no more as both owners, Marc Moyens and Komei Wachi, passed away some time ago. I spent many pleasant hours in that gallery, talking with Komei about art and learning to look.

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, for our consideration and application of these things, and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process. Henry James, in a letter to H.G. Wells

I would like to duplicate that experience here at Daily Kos. We have a long list of fine artists in the Kos Katalogue -- so why not hold some shows? One of the benefits I see, beyond the obvious one of enjoying beauty, is that money spent on art is very economically stimulating. Artists tend to be low income folk and anything coming in will be spent. That's one reason the WPA was so successful in the Great Depression. But, as Patriot Daily pointed out to me, we can also be Secret Santas all year round and pool money to buy art pieces to go to institutions serving people who would be lifted by a beautiful work of art. Think women's shelters, hospices, clinics, and so on... These sorts of gifts would give over and over again.

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