Events - past, present, future...
PRESENT:
August -October 2008
Several new works (and a few old favorites) are hanging at Cafe Koko's in Greenfield from now through the month of September. Please stop in if you get a chance. The food and coffee are great too!
Cafe Koko
204 Main St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2772
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PAST:
Deerfield Valley Art Association -- July 2008
Discovery Center
2 Avenue A (corner of Avenue A and 2nd Street)
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-3221
Open every day 11am - 6pm
Weathervane Art Gallery -- Friday, January 7th, 2005
I recently submitted an illustration to represent a poem by local Vermont poet T. Namaya. for his recent book GOD.SEX.POLITICS. The title of my illustration "Currency Exchange". It won first place overall. Many pieces were submitted by artists and they will all be auctioned off to the charity "GRACE Cares". A brief description of GRACE Cares taken from a recent email follows:
"Our foundation GRACE Cares supports community development in Third World Countries. We have been active in building a playground for a school in Palestine, literacy projects in Bolivia, and we are currently raising funds for a project to study the traditions and identify the medicinal plants of the Matsiguenka's Indians of Peru. We are pleased that T.Namaya and the artists will contribute funds from the Vermont Art Fusion Prize to further this work." So here's a quick breakdown of the nights events:
Art reception and auction
Live music by the Jazz Beat Blues Poetry Ensemble
Supporting a local charity
Brattleboro's first gallery walk of 2005
A darn good time Hope to see you there! Details are below: Friday, January 7th, 2005
Weathervane Art Gallery (click here for map from MapQuest®)
19 Elliot St.
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 246-2560
From 8pm 'til whenever! =================================== Past:  Cafe Boost--August 1st, 2004---August 1st through August 19th ---Showing several pieces at Cafe Boost in Andersonville (Chicago). Among these pieces are 7 new drawings titled "Alien Mini-Trips". These are black and white drawings done on notched postcard paper. The images are based on various "trips" I've taken to other worlds.
Other Art includes "Androgenous Worm God", "Evolutions", and the entire "SillyWare" series, just to name a few. Be sure to get one of their house coffee's. It's got some kick! Now I know why they call it Cafe BOOST!
Cafe Boost
5400 N. Clark St. (Clark and Balmoral)
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-8674
Hours: 7 Days a week / 8am - 11pm
mapquest map ====================================  MoJoe's Cafe Lounge--August 1st through 19th....Two of my "Endangered Blonde" paintings at MoJoe's Cafe Lounge in Roscoe Village (Chicago) as well as the entire series of SillyWare. So if you didn't get a chance to see those paintings at any of my openings you could've sipped some coffee and enjoyed them at MoJoe's. The two "Endangered Blonde" paintings are "Reflecting Nude" and "Shadowscope Queen". Details on MoJoe's are below:
MoJoe's Cafe Lounge
2256 W. Roscoe (Roscoe and Oakley)
Chicago, IL 60618
773-388-1236
Hours:
M-F 6:30am - 10pm
Sat-Sun 7:30am - 10pm
www.mojoescafe.com
mapquest map
==================================== "ART-ON"  Come see my newest series of paintings entitled "Endangered Blonde". These new works show my "maturing" style and use of color in an "attempt to thwart the possiblity of blondes actually becoming extinct in the next 200 years." On this series I quoted myself as saying "Not only am I trying to "preserve" a potentially endangered species, but I'm also trying to preserve the beauty of their surroundings on a spiritual yet physical level. Giving substance to light, shadows, and energy, and connecting everything. This is how things really are. As far as blondes actually becoming extinct, I think that was just a big hoax. It's a good idea for a body of work though, don't you think?"
Also showing will be my dark, stunning, black and white illustrations which were recently shown and received great reviews! If you missed the last show, this is your second chance. Black and white illustrations and vibrantly colorful oil paintings. A must see! WHEN? - Second reception:
Friday May 7th, 2004 -- 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm NOTE: Show runs from April 3rd through May 15th. You can still view the art during gallery hours! WHERE? Izzo-Jones Arena for the Arts -------(near Irving Park L stop / brown line)
1806 W. Cuyler ------(Cuyler and Ravenswood)
Chicago, IL 60613
773-472-6725 click for mapquest map ==================================== Past:  Christopher Gendron shows a collection of beautiful black and white illustrations. Included are an illustrated poem written by Christopher. Also included are 3 of the "Alien Subconscious" series and 9 beautifully illustrated works reflecting the dark side of human nature. This entire collection melts magic, horror, surrealism, and nightmares onto the page. Hand drawn for all to see.
"THROB" WHERE? Izzo-Jones Arena for the Arts -------(near Irving Park L stop)
1806 W. Cuyler ------(Cuyler and Ravenswood)
Chicago, IL 60613
773-472-6725 click for mapquest map ==================================== 
 Christopher has been chosen to paint the set for this one of a kind performance by Shakura Ensemble Ritual Theatre. Quoted from their website www.shakuraworld.org , it's "a spectacular fusion of theater, live-music, chant, and dance exploring the energies of sex and dramatized sex rituals from Ancient Greece, New Guinea, and Tibetan Bon Po."
Performed at the following venue:
Theatre Building Chicago
1225 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL ==================================== Past: 
"Brave Destiny" in New York
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center
135 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211
ph: (718) 486-7372
www.wahcenter.org Check back soon for pics from the show, it was great! Thanks to all who attended and a HUGE thank you to Rosie, Michael, Abby, and Imogen. You guys are the best! Opening reception September 20th, 2003
The show runs from September 20th through November 2nd then continues on to 7 more galleries throughout New York...  "Brave Destiny" is the largest show of Surreal, Visionary, and Fantastic artists in the world. Christopher Gendron is one of the many great artists chosen to be in this show. Click the picture at left to see the painting that will be on display. Make sure to look for Christopher amongst the crowd of artists and art lovers. This one can't be missed!!
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Past:  The exhibit at "Sweet Thang" was great. Thanks again to all who attended and gave feedback.
"Sweet Thang"
1921 W. North ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
ph: (773) 772-4166
www.sweetthangcakes.com Hours of operation:
Mon-Thurs: 7am - 8pm
Fri-Sat: 7am - 10pm
Sun: 8am - 8pm
click here for map from mapquest
-click here for pics of the show ======================================== Past exhibits: -Echo Gallery (chicago, iL, usa)
-Group exhibit (with Enric Aromi, Alumni from the Chicago Acad. for the Arts, Rion Vernon, Marty Class, Keith of Ultra Art)
-December 7, 2002 thru January 11, 2003 -Stolizzo Gallery (chicago, iL, usa)
-Group exhibit - "Secretion" (with Shirley Hudson, Chas Krstich, Nora McCormiskey, Kevin Moeller, Rodugo)
-October 6, 2002 thru November 17, 2002 -Connie's Art Gallery (paragould, AR, usa)
-Group exhibit
-Summer 2002
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