Post Turkey Plans

I took the advice of a Richmond friend who is living in Miami last night. I had planned on flying into MIA for ART/BASEL but she said JetBlue had some real deals into Ft. Lauderdale... she was right... direct... cheap... no frills!!!

It is time to gear up for the hot art fair elaborated on here. I've never been to Miami and I am very excited about visiting my friend and her growing family... the video linked here makes me apprehensive but I know better than to pay much attention to it. I've been to FNAC in Paris several times, the AFFORDABLE ART FAIR in NYC and even SCOPE and the Armory Show... but somehow the all of the hype for the fairs mentioned above combined don't begin to equal what I anticipate in Miami. I must say I love the French Art Fairs because I don't notice the hype... it seems far, far away in the land of those fluent french speakers.

Big Weekend

Tis the season for merriment and the culmination of much effort to raise funds for many good causes. This weekend the 43rd Annual Richmond Craft and Design Show will feature craft artists from around the country at the Science Museum of Virginia. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Visual Art Center of Richmond.

My friend Tom Mann will be passing through town on November 17 to catch up with friends and see my show at Plant Zero. If all goes as planned we'll also make it to the Bryan Hoffa Benefit at the Expansion Joint near Plant Zero. Bryan, a local musician is fighting for his health and the local music community is doing what it can to aid him in the process.

Spokane, Tulsa Drone, Marionette and Mammy will be performing. Tulsa Drone is a fave of ours so we're psyched to hear them again for a $10 donation! The show will run from 7pm to midnight and your donation includes an array of organic foods to choose from!

Rendevous with Richmond

Ah. Ech. Life is good. I feel bad. Flying makes it worse. I have missing luggage. My head is full of snot and Goya and reconditioned air with molecules expelled from the passengers of flight 1411.
This time I had nothing to hear since I was the one expelling infected molecules...

I am home. Carole will be soon... with her expensive emergency passport in hand. She spent her last day at the Prado. It seems her blonde locks and intense looking at Spanish Art attracted a professional pick pocket who managed to get into her secure purse and take her wallet and passport. I am glad I wasn't there to witness the agony and defeat of a seasoned traveler being had, once again, by the Spanish inquisition...

With her employer's connections at the Reine Sofia and her capacity as a nurse she somehow managed to get an emergency passport in MADRID in less than 24 hours so she could travel home with the entourage. Madrid was one of those "life experiences" I'll hold onto for many years. The art, the people, the food, the RITZ CARLTON... hey... I am blessed... even if I have to travel with something close to "walking pneumonia." All things considered I am lucky to be home.