The Stuff They Don't Tell You: The Things Dems Do In Denver
Denver Post, 8/23/2008 (http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_10285635)
Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, Dave Seiler and Kay Tuttle and nine other enterprising Denver artists are taking seriously the old saying about bringing the mountain to Mohammed.
They rented a 26-foot-long panel truck and converted it into a
suprisingly polished-looking itinerant gallery, complete with white
walls and track lighting. The portable space, dubbed Boom (short for boom town), will be
available for viewing at a range of events during the Democratic
National Convention. Check the gallery's website, boomdenver.com, for updated times and places.
"We want to bring the art to the people," said Murphy, the
project's leader. "We know that people are going to be busy, and there
are a million things going on. This is like a little gift to the
community." — Kyle MacMillan
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Political Karaoke and movable art
MegsOfMegs, 22Aug08 (http://dencx.com/?p=27216)
Last night started off things right with Political Karaoke at the Supreme Court bar downtown. Folks took up the mike to deliver some of the most memorable (or disturbing, as with the speech by one politician who’s name rhymes with “Bit Bomney.”) Our very own mayor John Hickenlooper gave the first speech, and by all accounts was simply astounding (The guy’s a cool cat in person.)
Convention Karaoke events will be taking place throughout the week- take a gander at this schedule.
Out front of the bar, the BOOM Art truck was on display. A moving van filled with well-designed exhibits from well-known Denver artists, the truck will be tearing around town all week and making an artistic splash.
The usually vacant Quizno’s parking lot at 13th and Grant became a transient refuge for Denver’s only “rolling” Nomadic Gallery last night. “Featuring some of Denver’s best contemporary artists,” according to their website at boomdenver.com, ”Boom is a gallery built in the back of a 26-ft truck that takes the art to the people, making contemporary art accessible for all, right on the street.” Boom is up and running for the DNC.
What usually is packed Tetris-style with mattress frames and end tables has been transformed once again into a roving gallery space, this time intending to compliment the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs Dialog City event’s more international offerings. Featuring local artists such as JOROKO, who claims to have been “Putting Holes in Canvases Since 2004”, Boom will be a fleeting treat to anyone prowling the street. Look for Boom outside private and public gatherings all next week. Sightings could be rare, however, many events on their ever changing schedule include a (Parking Space Tentative!) caveat. For more information about the participating artists, visit http://boomdenver.com/artists.html
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Nomadic Gallery Spotted at 13th & Grant
Submitted by wesprice on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 11:55
(http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/892)
The usually vacant Quizno’s parking lot at 13th and Grant became a transient refuge for Denver’s only “rolling” Nomadic Gallery last night. “Featuring some of Denver’s best contemporary artists,” according to their website at boomdenver.com, ”Boom is a gallery built in the back of a 26-ft truck that takes the art to the people, making contemporary art accessible for all, right on the street.” Boom is up and running for the DNC.
What usually is packed Tetris-style with mattress frames and end tables has been transformed once again into a roving gallery space, this time intending to compliment the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs Dialog City event’s more international offerings. Featuring local artists such as JOROKO, who claims to have been “Putting Holes in Canvases Since 2004”, Boom will be a fleeting treat to anyone prowling the street. Look for Boom outside private and public gatherings all next week. Sightings could be rare, however, many events on their ever changing schedule include a (Parking Space Tentative!) caveat. For more information about the participating artists, visit http://boomdenver.com/artists.html