Friday, October 7, 2011

Pictures from Day One

Here are some pictures of day one, taken by Max Patzner.

NOTSTOCK 2011

Jes Seamans of Landland

DWITT with Corey Keller

DWITT and Landland posters hang from ceiling

Dave DeVries paints "Monster Beaver"

Dan Sharbono of 62 Doors prints T-shirts

Dan Black of Landland

Ben Daggett and Amanda Francis of 62 Doors help print T-shirts and make things fun


DAY TWO SCHEDULE

Come check out one or more of the following events going on today. Get a complete schedule of NOTSTOCK 2011 HERE and music schedule HERE.

IN ALESHIRE THEATRE, HARTNETT HALL...
9:00 a.m.--Dave DeVries presents his work
11:00 a.m.--DWITT presents his work

IN THE BEAVER DAM, STUDENT CENTER...
10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.--Live music, screen printing by DWITT and Landland, DIY T-shirt printing, Dave DeVries painting the "Monster Beaver"

OUTSIDE THE BEAVER DAM...
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.--POTSTOCK with Ned Krouse and MSU ceramics faculty and students

IN THE CONFERENCE CENTER, THIRD FLOOR OF THE STUDENT CENTER...
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.--Fantastic exhibit, on loan from the North Dakota Museum of Art
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.--Zine workshop with Chloe Eudaly (reservations required)

BARLEY POP...
Join us at the Barley Pop to listen to Crooked Gospel and The Morning Red. Music starts at 9 p.m.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

TODAY IS THE DAY...

Today is the first day of NOTSTOCK 2011. It is hard to believe this is the event's fifth year. All the artists are here--Dan Black and Jes Seamans of Landland, Dave Witt (DWITT), Dave DeVries, Ned Krouse, and Chloe Eudaly of Reading Frenzy, and the Fantastic exhibit is set up.


Make sure you come say hello to the artists, check out their work, pick up some goods, and check out one of the following events going on today. Get a complete schedule of NOTSTOCK 2011 HERE and music schedule HERE.

IN ALESHIRE THEATRE, HARTNETT HALL...
9:00 a.m.--DWITT presents his work
11:00 a.m.--Dave DeVries presents his work

IN THE BEAVER DAM, STUDENT CENTER...
10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.--Live music, screen printing by DWITT and Landland, DIY T-shirt printing, Dave DeVries painting the "Monster Beaver"

OUTSIDE THE BEAVER DAM...
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.--POTSTOCK with Ned Krouse and MSU ceramics faculty and students

IN THE CONFERENCE CENTER, THIRD FLOOR OF THE STUDENT CENTER...
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.--Fantastic exhibit, on loan from the North Dakota Museum of Art
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.--Zine workshop with Chloe Eudaly (reservations required)
7:00 p.m.--Print(ed) Matters: Bookseller, publisher and writer Chloe Eudaly gives a slideshow presentation on the pros and cons of print vs. electronic media, how the death of print has been over hyped, and how changes in the publishing industry as well as increased access to the means of production is helping spur a new wave of small and self-publishers.
8:00 p.m.--Tandem reception for Chloe Eudaly and Fantastic exhibit following Chloe's 7:00 p.m. presentation; the Fantastic exhibit will be available to view

BLUE RIDER...
Join us at the Blue Rider for a drink and conversation after the evening presentation and reception.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Thanks, French Paper!

NOTSTOCK would like to send a "BIG THANK YOU!" to French Paper for sponsoring the event. Since all our NOTSTOCK artists use French Paper for their prints, we asked French Paper if they would supply the paper for this year's event. Brian French responded with an enthusiastic, "YES!" and here we are with less than two days until the event, ready to make some awesome art on French Paper.

Once again, I am so grateful to all those who help make this event possible. Thanks again, Brian French and French Paper, and look for images of the prints created at this year's event on the blog in a few days. Gonna be great!



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Saturday, October 1, 2011

FANTASTIC EXHIBIT


The North Dakota Museum of Art was kind enough to allow MSU to host the Fantastic exhibit during NOTSTOCK. The exhibit will be in the Missouri Room on the third floor of the Student Center October 6-8 and October 10 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the Minot State University campus. A tandem reception for Eudaly and the Fantastic exhibit will follow Eudaly’s 7 p.m. presentation on October 6 on the third floor of the Student Center.

Fantastic brings together of the work of a dozen artists from the United States, Canada, England, Iceland, and Argentina who delve into the implausible, incredible, and improbable. It is as though the artists provide the viewer with the characters and the setting, but require that the viewer supply the narrative. Many works echo earlier paintings. Argentinean artist Rez borrows from Da Vinci and Velázquez. David Becker of Detroit seems steeped in Bosch and Bruegel. Grand Forks’ Brian Paulsen keeps company with Edward Hopper and Franz Kline. For example, the beautiful woman holding an ermine in Da Vinci’s 1490 painting now holds a pig’s head in Rez’s 2009 version. Gay, colorful, and downright weird, the exhibition poses as a collection of old masterpieces and rollicking excursion into fun.

Ready-made lesson plans for Fantastic are available for educators. You can get a sneak peek at the images here, but don't miss the opportunity to see the exhibit in person. The artwork is truly amazing!