Tomorrow night, Windows Art Gallery (4131 Woodland Ave N.) will be holding an art show featuring pieces created by Real Change Newspaper vendors. The art show is from 7pm – 10pm., and the pieces will be available for purchase. In an email to me, Christopher Wood of Real Change explained how this special event came to be:
We were approached by Katie Talbot from Present Sense (where Windows Art Gallery is located) in Wallingford. She was interested in staging a show for the Real Change Newspaper vendors who also make art, and we, of course, know several of our clients are artists and were thrilled at the opportunity. Real Change put out a call to our vendors for work, and we received a large number of submissions. There are seven artists who were selected with work ranging from etchings to drawings to jewelery and photographs. The level of work is really excellent.
Katie Talbot of Present Sense wrote to tell us that she’s been a big fan of Real Change for many years and would love to have the show become an annual event. “Art can be healing, provocative, informative, connecting, and challenging, and the voice of these artists is one that needs to be heard in our community. Our whole community is stronger when we can listen to what is important for each other,” she added.
After the gallery collects its commission, 75% of the sale price goes directly to the artists. Wood also added, “We are really excited for this opportunity – not only for the artists who can potentially make a few sales, but for the opportunity to show people that anyone can be homeless. Just because you happened on hard times does not mean you cannot create or be productive.”
After the gallery collects its commission, 75% of the sale price goes directly to the artists. Wood also added, “We are really excited for this opportunity – not only for the artists who can potentially make a few sales, but for the opportunity to show people that anyone can be homeless. Just because you happened on hard times does not mean you cannot create or be productive.”
