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109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
Birmingham AL, 35233
205.324.2124

Open Wed - Sat, 11am - 6pm

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Board of Directors
Lee Welden - President
Jamika Kirk - Treasurer
Susan Coan - Secretary
Lucy Bonds
Marlene Glaser
Darius Hill
Melissa Langdon
Donna Matthews
Kim Strifert

Volunteers
Kathleen Rose-Byington - Executive Director
Wendy Jarvis - Artistic Director
Kim Strifert - Development Director
Wendi Flowers - WC Curator
Marion Jones - Private Events & Loft Curator

(Gallery Attendants)
Beth Canzoneri
Christopher Doakes
Gwendolyn Griffin
Lucy Jaffe
Marion Jones
Rachel Staggs
Jennifer Wade
Vicki Welch

(Day of the Dead Festival)
Tracy Martin - Festival Founder
Craig Legg - Lead Installer



 

BARE HANDS presents
Steve Cole, Literal
 
Exhibition:  February 26 - March 27, 2010
Reception:  Friday, February 26, 6 - 10pm
Gallery Talk:  Saturday, March 20, 2pm with Steve Cole
Lenten Season Lectures:  Saturday March 6, 2pm with Dr. Fisher Humphreys, Samford University
                                         Saturday March 13, 2pm with tba
WC Installation:  Emily Williams
 
Two years ago Steve Cole, Professor of Art at Birmingham-Southern College, began researching several groups that use the Bible as a literal document, such as the Creation Museum in Kentucky and the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas.  Cole endeavors to visually illustrate the points of view of these organizations and encourages the viewer to examine these beliefs and practices and their effects on the community.  His first body of work from this study was a marvelous exhibit at Birmingham-Southern last spring entitled, Believe.  As his research has continued, so have the pieces generated from it.  We are pleased to share Literal, the newest body of work, with you and look forward to the evolution of his ongoing inquiries.   

These events are made possible through the generous support of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Anonymous Donor Funds, and the continued support of Bare Hands' Patrons and Volunteers.
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Birmingham Biennial 3 Artists Announced
The featured artists for the Birmingham Biennial 3 have been selected!  They are: Douglas Barrett, Tony Bingham, Nada Boner, Jackson Echols, Jonathan Hicks, Darius Hill, Chris Lawson, Christopher Lowther, Tracie Noles-Ross, Sonja Rieger, Kristen Skees, and Pat Snow.  Congratulations!

Juror Dan Cameron selected these 12 artists from a talented field of 48 applicants.  Bare Hands and Amanda Schedler Fine Art thank all of the artists who applied and invite you to attend the opening of the BB3 on Friday, April 9th.  The biennial will be on exhibit April 9 - May 22, 2010 at Bare Hands, presented in partnership with Amanda Schedler Fine Art with generous support from the Daniel Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Anonymous Donor Funds, and Bare Hands' patrons and volunteers.  Works in this year's biennial will comment on race. 

We are extremely pleased to work with BB3 juror, Dan Cameron - visual arts director Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans; curator of Prospect 1 New Orleans, the largest biennial exhibition ever staged in the US; former chief curator of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, NY.  Dan will be in town for the opening and will give a gallery talk on Saturday, April 10th.


Donate to Bare Hands Anytime
Individual financial support from the community keeps BARE HANDS alive and vital. All donations are welcome. Sponsorships begin at $50. Your donation, as always, is 100% tax- deductible. You can bring donations to the gallery, call them in over the phone at 205-324-2124, mail them to BH, 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South, Birmingham, AL 35233, or click on the PayPal link below. Thank you for your support!

Sponsorship Levels
Friend - 50.00
Fauvist - 150.00 - special holiday discounts
Cubist - 250.00 - premium above plus 4 free tickets to any BH performance
Precisionist - 500.00 - all above plus a 30% discount on a rental of BH for a private event
Abstract Expressionist - 750.00 - all above plus a 10% discount throughout the year
Surrealist - 1000.00+ - all premiums above plus a free private event rental of BH staffed by our volunteers


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Dia de los Muertos Festival
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Click here for festival details!

 

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