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The Beast
Friday, March, 16th
9 pm – Midnight
@LabourLove GalleryThe Art of Cool Project and LabourLove Gallery are excited to present The Beast with special guest Jocelyn Ellis and King Mez on March 16th from 9 pm – Midnight for the continuation of our After Hours concert series.  Last month’s show was sold out. We know that this show will be a sell out, so get your tickets today!  Bring a friend.  Enjoy the music and art, and go home with your heart full of local arts flavor.The Beast is a fearless hip hop and jazz quartet from Durham, NC. Compelling lyrics, progressive compositions and a gripping live show make The Beast one of the most refreshing and versatile bands to emerge from North Carolina’s burgeoning music scene. Emcee and professor Pierce Freelon joined forces with pianist Eric Hirsh, drummer Stephen Coffman and bassist Peter Kimosh after they graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007. Hundreds of shows and thousands of downloads later, they set the standard for live hip hop and genre-bending jazz in North Carolina.

Website: www.thebeastmusic.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/thebeastmusic

Discography
“Silence Fiction” (2009)
“Freedom Suite” (2010)
“Guru Legacy EP” (2011)

Welcome New Artists

LabourLove is continuing to grow and we have added more artists to the collective. But we have room for more! We don’t take the saying”build it and they will come” lightly, we are planning on building out more walls so that we can grow the collective.  If you are interested or if you know someone who is, you can find all the information here: Join the Collective.

Meanwhile, come check out the new work and our new artists this Third Friday, March 16th from 6pm-9pm!  Here is a sneak peek from Arthur Porter Lake, James Nelson, Adia Ledbetter & Alley Bird Number Seven :

Arthur Porter Lake


James Nelson

Adia Ledbetter

Alley Bird Number Seven

Spot the Dot

We have fine tuned the meet and greet concept to “Spot the Dot.”  If you see an artist’s work that intrigues you, and you would like to ask them questions about their process or get an idea of what they were thinking, simply look for a colored shape on the wall and then find the matching shape on the artist!

Liberty Arts Grand Opening

And other happenings at Golden Belt from 6pm-9pm

Check out all the is happening at Golden Belt Artists Studios & Scrap Exchange!  All events are free and open to the public from 6pm-9pm.Upcoming Shows @ The Scrap Exchange
The Artful Robot
March 16 – April 14Do you find yourself constantly picking up old computer bits, random metal, tin cans and other detritus to make … ROBOTS?
If your crafty urges lead you towards the realm of the artificially intelligent, consider submitting some artwork for our March/April Green Gallery show. Be they functional or decorative, we want to celebrate all things robotic.

Please send images of your work to store@scrapexchange.org. Work will be hung between Sunday, March 11 and Thursday, March 15. The show will run from Friday, March 16 to Saturday, April 14.

Artists Around Town

Beth Palmer

The Durham Storefront Project

The Durham Storefront Project is currently accepting proposals from artists, collectives, and other creatives interested in producing site-specific installations in downtown Durham storefronts – either an empty space or business. Proposals for this series of installations should explore points of connection to the space itself, the downtown environment or our community – physical, personal, abstract, or geographic. The installations will be accompanied by a series of performances that happen in and around the selected storefronts, creating artistic hubs.

The Durham Storefront Project organizes installation series in underutilized spaces, highlighting the history and architecture of Durham, providing new opportunities for artists, and adding vibrancy to downtown.

Dates: Installations will go up in early April and remain up until mid-May. Specific timelines are subject to negotiation between artist and owner. The installations will run concurrently with the Durham Art Council’s Spring Art Walk.

Proposals: Please send the following information to durham.storefront@gmail.com by March 17th
– 3-5 jpegs of your work with label info including title, medium, dimensions and description; if video, audio, or performance/time-based, please send a short clip.
– Resume/CV
– Brief description and sketch of the proposed installation, including the proposed business or building.
– If submitting as a collaborative/collective, please specify the main contact person.

Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis by a committee of local artists and arts professionals/enthusiasts. Early submission is encouraged! Installations will be selected based on quality of previous work, availability of the space, and, compatibility with the vision of the Durham Storefront Project.