ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, is proud to present a solo exhibition by artist, Carl Vestweber, on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from September 3 through 24, 2010. An opening reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

New work by the ever popular and prolific, Carl Vestweber! Drawings/watercolors and wearable art! O

©2010 Carl Vestweber

New gallery hours are: Saturdays, Noon to 6pm, by appointment and during special events. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, is proud to present a solo exhibition by painter, Jessica Monroe, on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from August 13 through 27, 2010. An opening reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

“My work deals with the balance of complementary forces (ex. male/female, structure/non-structure, similarity/difference) which is fundamental in the nature of all things,” Monroe said.  “In these paintings, I explore the relationship between the structural grid and the more fluid “characters” depicted in the image. The grid mirrors our own cultural need for structure though language, social hierarchies and networks, while the less defined movement of light and color represents those aspects of life both integral and indescribable. 

New gallery hours are: Saturdays, Noon to 6pm, by appointment and during special events. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

ManicHaus will be closed for the duration of the week. Children’s Art Classes will go on as planned Monday, July 5! Thank you and take care!

ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, is proud to present a solo exhibition by San Francisco artist, Paul Valadez, will be on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from July 2-23, 2010. An opening reception will be held from 7p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2, 2010 with a closing reception on July 23, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

Valadez was born in San Francisco, raised in the Central Valley of California and currently resides in Edinburg, Texas where he is a full-time lecturer in the Art Department at the University of Texas-Pan American. 
Mr. Valadez is currently involved in a number of South Texas art projects.  Valadez is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute with a BFA in Interdisciplinary art, in 2003 he earned his MFA in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill where he was awarded a Weiss Urban Livability Fellowship. Mr. Valadez was recently selected to participate in the 2009 Texas Biennial.   
“Arte of the Rio Grande” 2005 Biennial, IMAS, McAllen, Texas, the RGV Museum in Harlingen and the “Delta Exhibition”, Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock and lectured at the International Museum of Art and Science. In addition he was invited to show in the “Violent Violence”, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, Netherlands and was selected for the “New American Talent 16”, Texas Fine Arts Association Juried Competition in 2001.
Summer gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 6pm; and Saturdays by appointment. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

Join us for 2 weeks of exciting and fun art classes for children ages 6-10 at ManicHaus! We will currently hold classes for 2 hours between 1-3pm but can work with you and your schedule.

Children will be taught the basics of drawing, color, watercolor and acrylic painting. Fun exercises and craft projects will also be included. Children will learn art fundamentals that they will be able to use in the future!

All materials and supplies included!
$20 per class/per student or $175 for 2-week enrollment per student!

Thank you to everyone who came out in support of ManicHaus and bid on some outstanding pieces of artwork!

ManicHaus would like to thank the contributing artists who helped us raise funds for operating!

Wendy Gilbert
Lawrence Lange (Houston)
Kris Ohlinger
Nicole Licea
Jerry Lyles
Manuel Miranda
Thomas Murray
Steve E. Newton (Portland, Oregon)
Omar Isidoro Rodríguez
Carla San Martin
Paul Valadez
Carl Vestweber

Sponsored by:
Feldman’s
Sahadi’s
Eric D. Brown Allstate Insurance
The Blue Onion

As part of the ManicHaus Annual Campaign, we are having an Art Auction on June 4, 2010. Proceeds from the art auction will go towards operating funds with a goal of $8,000. The current level of donations is $2,000 so we are a quarter there!!

The Art Auction will be a fun night of free food, drink and music (vinyl records!!).

If you have any further questions, please call me, text me or e-mail me!

Thank you very much,
Omar I. Rodríguez
(956) 207-0940

Sponsored in part by Eric D. Brown Insurance Agency, (956) 687-7231
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ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, is proud to present a solo exhibition by Argentinian artist, Aldo Biglione, will be on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from May 7-21, 2010. An opening reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 7, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

Aldo Biglione mastered the art of engraving at the School of Fine Arts of Tucuman, the Fernandez Lopez Anaya Institute, and the Ernesto de la Carcova Superior School of Fine Arts in Argentina. He is the winner of numerous awards including the gold medal from the Jurado del Certamen Internacional de las Palmas de Oro Bellas Artes, Principado de Monaco.

His work can be found in the New York Public Library, The Modern Art Museum of San Francisco, The Pratt Center in New York City, The University of South Florida, The Museum of Pan-American Union in Washington D.C., The University of Guanajuato, Mexico, and in other public and private collections.
New gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 3pm and 4 to 6pm; and Saturdays by appointment. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

Sponsored by Eric D. Brown Insurance Agency, (956) 687-7231 (click All State logo for more info)

hidden connections

MARCH 20, 2010 — McAllen, TX: ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, is proud to present “A Clark State of Mind,” a solo exhibition by artist, Kirk Clark, will be on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from April 2-23, 2010. An opening reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on April 2, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

“I hope my art touches a curious spot in your consciousness,” Clark said.

Kirk Clark was born in McAllen, Texas, to Charles and Dorothy Clark. His parents’ enthusiastic collecting, and involvement in the contemporary art scene, greatly influenced their son. In 1956, as a ten-year-old boy, Kirk began his artistic journey when he created his first oil painting titled, “The Lone Cypress”.
Kirk studied sculpture and drawing in the mid 60s and graduated from The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. The variety of mediums he has experimented with, are a feast for the eyes and a source of inspiration. Kirk’s unique work, ranging from one of kind drawings, ornate totemic sculptures, monoprints, and jewelry, have been featured in galleries and universities in Illinois, New Mexico, South Texas, and Mexico and have captivated collectors throughout Mexico and the United States. Writing poetry in the ancient Chinese style of Bagua, compliments Kirk’s artistic passion. Kirk is married to Jeri, and father to sons Charlie, Alex, Daniel, and daughter, Anne. All are great blessings in his life.
New gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 6pm; and Saturdays by appointment. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

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Attached image:
“Hidden Connections” ©2010 by Kirk Clark

MARCH 2, 2010 — McAllen, TX: ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, is proud to present “Revelations of the Blind” a solo exhibition by artist, Marcus Chad Farris, will be on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from March 5-19, 2010. A reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on March 5, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

“It is my intent to challenge people, their thoughts and ideas with my artwork. I attempt to awaken their cognitive states and processes including perception, sensation, memory, imagination, judgment, and language, as well as intelligence and other aspects of intellectual functioning such as knowledge, opinions and beliefs. My work explores issues regarding relationships, gender roles, sex, politics, and short attention spans through popular images, flash art and lowbrow references,” Farris said. “Since my work deals with issues that can be controversial, viewers are forced to individually assign and attribute meanings and understanding to the world around them, and look at my work within the framework of this new set of definitions.”

Chad Farris has a Masters in Fine Arts from Texas Tech University. He has exhibited nationally and in Puerto Rico and Mexico. He resides in Edinburg, Texas and currently teaches at the University of Texas-Pan American.

Gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 6pm; and Saturdays by appointment. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

“Linger On” ©2006-10 by Marcus Chad Farris

“you saw the beginning…i saw the end….” a Solo Exhibit by Brian Wedgworth at ManicHaus, February 5-28, 2010

January 29,2010 — McAllen, TX: ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, and Dewco, Inc. are proud to present “you saw the beginning…i saw the end….,” a solo exhibition by sculptor, Brian Wedgworth, will be on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from February 5-28, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

“You saw the beginning… I saw the end… is about the dualities of life. We are not the same person at the end of a journey as we were in the beginning. I explore my own journey though the objects I have gathered over time to create this work. I have cut them, twisted and bent them transforming their appearance yet at their core, they remain the same.” -Brian Wedgworth

Gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 6pm; and Saturdays by appointment. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

©2010 Brian Wedgworth

ManicHaus, Modern Art Space, is proud to present “Drawings, Divinings,” a solo exhibition by artist, Thomas Murray, will be on view at ManicHaus in McAllen, from January 1 to 29, 2010. A closing reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on January 29, 2010. ManicHaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street in McAllen. Admission is free.

“It is interesting to note how my work has changed and how not. Of interest is the superimposition of diagrams over information. Always the brain, the mind, seeks to understand, to divine purpose (”divine) being the verb), to figure a way up and out.” — Thomas Murray.

Thomas Murray earned his Masters in Fine Arts degree at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He has received numerous awards such as the Florida Artists Fellowship and several awards of distinction. Widely collected throughout the Tampa Bay area and the United States, Thomas resides in Edinburg, Texas and currently teaches at the University of Texas-Pan American.

Gallery hours are: Monday through Friday, 1 to 6pm; and Saturdays by appointment. Please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail: manichaus@gmail.com for more information. ManicHaus is a 2008-09 McAllen Arts Council grant recipient.

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Attached image:
“Aquarius” ©1999 by Thomas Murray

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