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Museum Looking for Artists for Midwestern Cartoonist Show

Events, Opportunities

I thought this message board post should get wider viewing so here it is… go to the message board to respond:

I am working with a museum that is considering doing a show about cartoonists currently living in the northern Midwest some time in late 2008. Nothing is certain yet, but mostly we are just looking at what kind of work is available. If you would like to suggest yourself, other artists, or if you know of an existing lists of artists by location I would greatly appreciate it.

It would also be helpful to know where examples of listed artists cartooning work can be found. (Stores, Websites, Publications, ect.)

Currently the kinds of work being considered is completely open. It can be one panel drawings, daily strips, online cartoons, mini comics, comic books, novels, or even animation. The work can be produced for a major publisher, small press, self published, or for underground distribution. We are judging the work purely on aesthetics merits.

Once we get a grasp on what is available we will begin to narrow our focus.

More on Eric Lappegard

Eric Lappegard, Events

As Danno mentioned previously, the Conspiracy and others will be organizing a benefit for Eric to help him out a bit. Eric is known for his passion for biking, music, and comics, and he has a lot of friends from all these interests… we’re having a meeting Tuesday that anyone who knows Eric and wants to help put together this benefit is encouraged to attend. I’ve started a thread on the message board here to help with organizing as well.

We’re going to meet and discuss this next Tuesday at 8:30PM at:

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, MN

We’ll also be drawing a jam card to send his way. If you have something you’d like to send his way, we’ll also be collecting items for a care package. Your comics and mini-comics would be a great contribution to this.

Updates on Eric’s condition can be found here. If you know Eric, please take the time to sign the guest book and let Eric and his family know that they are in your thoughts.

Here are the details of the accident and Eric’s condition from that site:

Eric was in a one vehicle accident on July 7, 2007 somewhere between Spokane and Seattle Washington. He was on his way to Portland, OR to see his cousin Kendall. Still unsure of what exactly happened, we do know that he over corrected his driving and rolled the vehicle. Eric is in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at this time. He severely injured his spine, at this time he is paralyzed from the chest down. He is able to move his arms, but not able to move his hands or fingers. He is having some respiratory problems so they have a tube in him to help him with his breathing. They also now have him sedated to help his lungs heal.

There has been one update on the journal there so far:

7-11-07

Today eric started the day off not much different than yesterday but as the evening came his breating has gotten a little better, hopeing to be off the vent soon. They started to reduce the medication that has him sedated so he is a little more awake. But trying to keep him calm. He HATES the vent! The nurse did some tests with his hands and we did see a little movement. These are all baby steps but in the right direction.

Sat. Open Studio, July 21, noon – 4 p.m.

Events
Saturday Open Studio

Sat., July 21, noon-4 p.m., MCBA

Back in the groove, schedule-wise.

Join us at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts for cartooning fun. If you don’t find us right away, ask the friendly person working in the bookstore. This is open studio time for all cartoonists. There’s plenty of room for everyone.

The sixth installment of the 12-part 144-page graphic novel challenge will be going on during the open studio. Cheer on the page-crazed cartoonists. Or join in. They are starting today’s 12 hours in the coffee shop at 8 a.m.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520

Future Sat. Open Studio:
August 18

Scott McCloud in Albuquerque

7000 BC, Events, Lessons

Wednesday, July 18 | 7:00 pm | The Art Center Design College | 5000 Marble St NE | Albuquerque, NM

Comics are changing fast, both in the kinds of stories they tell, and how their creators tell them. Thanks to the graphic novel movement, the manga invasion and the growth of webcomics, the story of comics in America is more exciting and unpredictable than ever.

As a part of the 50-state tour for Making Comics, author and comics artist Scott McCloud will be stopping in Albuquerque to put all these trends into perspective in a fast-moving visual presentation at The Art Center Design College (map).

Presented by 7000 BC, North Fourth Art Center, and The Art Center Design College.

Tickets are $10 ($8 for students), available at the door.

Jam in Minneapolis Tonight, July 5th

Events

The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.

Generally, we draw collaborative “jam” comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwards, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else. This month, people will also be working on submissions for the City Pages “True Tales of the Twin Cities” feature and dropping off submissions they have created over the last week or so. You can read more about that on the blog at these links:

http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/blog/2007/06/twin-cities-cartoonists-city-pages.php
http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/blog/2007/06/more-on-city-pages-comics.php
http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/blog/2007/06/couple-more-things-on-city-pages.php
http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/blog/2007/06/please-please-check-your-specs-for-city.php

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bus info here.

Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.

Big Time Attic is now officially hosting our monthly jam meetings at Diamond’s… they will be supplying us with a big old plate of pastries or something each month. Thanks fellas!

Artist Hang June 27th

Events

Mike Toft sent me this info for an “artist hang” that is being organized and wanted me to pass it on to y’all… it sounds like it will be a regular occurrence.

Southside Artists Unite! Wednesday, June 27, 7 pm. Bring art if you want. Bring snacks if you want. Very informal. Let’s get to know one another.

Susan Hensel Gallery
3441 Cedar Ave S.
MPLS
612 722-2324
email: susan at susanhenseldesign.com

Strip: Undressing Comics

7000 BC, Events, Lessons

Opening Reception: June 1 | 6:00-8:00 pm | VSA North Fourth Art Center | Albuquerque, NM

Exhibtion: June 1-July 21 | VSA North Fourth Art Center | Albuquerque, NM

Workshops: June 16th and 30th | 10am-4pm | VSA North Fourth Art Center | Albuquerque, NM

N4th Gallery in VSA North Fourth Art Center has joined with 7000 BC to present Strip: Undressing Comics, an exhibition that exposes the process of making sequential art. The exhibit provides a unique look into the processes and products involved in comics creation. Fourteen creators from 7000 BC showcase nineteen projects, demonstrating a wide range of work across a variety of media and subject matter. The show documents the stages of taking an initial idea to finished product, from scribbled thumbnails to email exchanges, from photo reference to printed book.

In conjunction with the show, 7000 BC will be conducting two day-long workshops, open to the public ages 15 and up, that will guide participants in making their own comics.

Strip: Undressing Comics is sponsored in part by The Art Center Design College.

For more information, or to register for the workshop, send an email.

Update: Some photos of the show coming together.

7000 BC Meeting This Sunday

7000 BC, Events

Sunday, May 20 | Noon | Backroads Pizza and Second Street Brewery | Santa Fe, NM

Unfortunately, One World Coffee has shut down, so we’re going to try holding the first phase of our meeting at Backroads Pizza (807 2nd St # 1); it’s kind of diagonally across the street from Second Street Brewery, where we’ll be moving the meeting around 2-3:00 (if not sooner). Another jam will be happening, along with the usual show-and-tell of recent work, and business around 5:00.

Send an email with any questions.

Sat. Open Studio, May. 12, noon-4 p.m.

Events

Saturday Open Studio
(Seems like it’s a lot earlier in the month this time.)

Sat., May 12, noon-4 p.m., MCBA

This is the date they gave us. Second week in the month. If this seems early, check out next month’s date at the bottom of this note! Whew!

In any case, join us at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts for cartooning fun and frolic. If you can’t find us right away, ask the friendly person working in the bookstore. This is open studio time for all cartoonists, so come and hang out and draw. There’s plenty of room for everyone.

The fourth installment of the 12-part 144-page graphic novel challenge will be going on during the open studio. Cheer on the page-crazed cartoonists. Or join in. They are starting today’s 12 hours in the coffee shop at 8 a.m.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520

Future Sat. Open Studio dates:
June 9
July 21
August 18