News and Announcements
| 5/13/06 Rene Joseph has a image included in the book "Basic Vision: An Introduction to Visual Perception" published by Oxford Press. |
| 10/6/04 Rene Joseph's art is included in two new
venues:
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts "Art of Democracy: Tools of Persuasion" show opening October 7 includes a poster by Rene' Joseph. The exhibit goes till November 28, with work changing weekly.
"Promises, The Song of Reason" "The Sculpture Reference", a new book by Arthur Williams, includes sculptures by Rene' Joseph and is available for purchase at www.sculpturebooks.com. This announcement is sent out to everyone on the newsletter list. Sign up here.
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| 6/8/04 Two of Rene' Joseph's drawings sold at Art-a-Whirl's Silent Auction. Half the funds were donated to Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) which organizes Art-a-Whirl each year. The drawings are illustrations from Rene' Joseph's weight loss/recipe book "Curiosity Killed the Fat". |
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6/1/04 Book restorer Val Lien taught a journal making workshop during
Rene' Joseph's Art-A-Whirl show and book signing at Lien's Bookshop.
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5/20/04 Rene' Joseph's painting "The Fortune Of Time" sold at auction during an fundraising event for scholarshipamerica.org and Dollars for Scholars. Scholarship America created the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund to provide education assistance for postsecondary study to dependents of those killed or permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks and to provide scholarships for postsecondary education for families in Lower Manhattan who suffered loss of income as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The festivities were held at the Minneapolis Hilton to celebrate National Scholarship Month and included SpokesCat Garfield. Rene' Joseph's book "Curiosity Killed the Fat" also helped raise funds. The continued theme is "Scholarships – Lighting The Future." National Scholarship Month challenges, motivates and provides hope for students of all ages and backgrounds to obtain the benefits of postsecondary education. "The subject of The Fortune Of Time is the transformation of the individual through time. Visual allegories offer clues to the paintings meaning: The costumed figures represent the history of the past, the chessboard pattern on which they stand represents strategy, and the flying figure represents the transformation. I chose this image because of its optimistic relation to the theme of education—where the wisdom of the past transforms and informs the future."--Rene' Joseph
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4/24/04 As part of Art-A-Whirl’s 3-day annual
open studio and gallery tour, Rene’ Joseph is exhibiting large scale
posters of the drawings from the artist's new book "Curiosity
Killed The Fat" (weight loss from an artist's point of view) at Lien's
Bookshop. The artist will be present throughout the exhibit for
book signing, May 14-16, Friday 6-9, Saturday 12-8, and
Sunday 12-5. To celebrate the art of bookmaking and to encourage self-expression, a free one-hour workshop will be offered by respected book restorer Val Lien on Sat. at 10 am. Participants will make and take home a personal journal made from special papers. Limit 12. All supplies are being donated by Lien's Bookshop. This show announcement is sent out to everyone on the newsletter list. Sign up here.
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| 1/20/04 Rene Joseph's work is available to purchase online at Art-Exchange.com. This new partnership is announced in the artist's newsletter. Click here to sign up. |
| 9/14/03 The nation's 50th Art-o-Mat machine (and Kentucky's first) sold out Rene' Joseph's art in one hour on opening night. The set of multiples "Floating Images" received a great deal of praise. King & Company Communications, Inc. hosted the machine. |
| 9/7/03 Rene' Joseph's art is in the 4th edition of The Cities Magazine. That makes 3 out of 4 issues that Rene' Joseph's work has made it into the magazine! Pick up a free copy at various locations in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. |
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8/28/03 4 Person Show at Vision Loss Resources Rene' Joseph will be exhibiting paintings September 2 through December 31, 2003 in lobby gallery. Located at 1936 Lyndale Ave. South (at Franklin) in Minneapolis, MN. An audiotape recording will be available to describe the paintings for people who are blind or with low vision. Call 612-332-3888 for more info. For directions, call 612-871-2222.
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| 5/19/03 As part of Art-a-Whirl, Rene' Joseph
exhibited over 350 art works, including large wall paintings, desktop
sculptures, and hand sized art toys at Lien's Bookshop in Minneapolis, MN.
"Read" Rebus Paintings |
"Ghost Writer" Found-Art Sculpture and Paintings
Paintings and Magnetic Sculptures
Paintings
Group Magnetic Poetry Table
The Exquisite Corpse Poetry Table
Book to Record Poems and Free Birds For Continued Dreams
Painted Paperweights
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April 16th, 2003 What’s black and white and read all over? (It’s not a newspaper)
"Ghostwriter" It’s
North East artist Rene’ Joseph’s “Black, White, and Read” Show
& Sale at Lien’s bookshop as part of Art-A-Whirl’s 3-day annual
open studio and gallery tour, May 16-18, Friday 6-9, Saturday 12-8, and
Sunday 12-5.
"Timely Eclipse" Rene’ Joseph has been working all year on new work that is themed towards writers and readers, creating a variety of visual art at affordable prices: black and white Ghost Writer sculptures, red Rebus paintings, etched and painted marble Writer’s Blocks, interactive paperweights, Erasable-Art Bookmarks, wearable art Doodle stencils, Flights Of Fancy art toys, and more little surprises. Come see the installation, contribute to the group poem on the magnetic board, and maybe find a piece of art you like. There will be freebies and treats to eat. This is a free event with something for everyone. 3 days only at Lien’s Bookshop located at 507 E. Hennepin Ave. in NE Minneapolis, MN. A one-hour workshop on restoration of books will be offered by Val Lien on Sat. at 3 pm. An example of the process can be seen on her website www.restorebooks.com. The artist will be present all 3 days. Parking is available in the back of the shop.
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| 3/8/03 Chicago Tribune published a front page article on March 5th in the Tempo section that mentions my work for Art-O-Mat. Reporter Robert K. Elder also featured a photo of one of my artworks that he had purchased. |
| 1/1/03 ART-O-MAT.ORG has published a wall sized full color calendar for 2003 with a different piece of art for every day of the year--that's 365 different objects made for vending art out of refurbished cigarette machines! My work is featured on the December page. See ArtoMat link above or click here for more details about the project. |
| 12/1/02 MNArtists.org will be showcasing my art as part of a 24 hour (aprox.) launch event beginning Thursday 12-5 at 9 am and continuing until after 9 am 12-6. Log in at 10:45 am on Thursday December 5th for my "5 minutes of Fame". |
| 11/1/2002 Art-a-Whirl is sponsoring a group
show for NE Minneapolis artists. I
will have a new painting to exhibit. Place:
Grain Belt Bottling House, 79-13th Ave. NE Dates:
Friday November 8th, 6-10 pm Saturday November 9th, 12-7 pm and Sunday November 10th, 12-5 pm |
| 9/11/2002 Are you a art student or know of a student of art? A new scholarship program for Future Thought Leaders is starting for college students in any field. The purpose of the scholarship is to fund scholars in future research in their chosen field. The goal of the scholarship is to educate students in peaceful and all win solutions to future problems. Currently available to scholars in the Twin Cities Minnesota Metro area, the program is part of Dollars for Scholars. |
| 8/24/02 PULSE Newspaper published their August 21-27 issue with a positive review of Rene' Joseph's Flatland Gallery show. Read it on their website at pulsetc.com or pick up a free copy at newsstands throughout Minneapolis, MN. |
| 8/20/02 Gallery opening draws a crowd!
Gallery owner and TV news anchor Robyne Robinson talks to gallery visitors at the opening.
Snap shot of some of the early visitors.
The Crowd Outside: 500 or more people came to see the art and celebrate Flatland Gallery's 2ed anniversary. Flatland Gallery is open every day except Sunday. Contact the gallery for hours.
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8/9/02
Special Announcement: Flatland
Gallery will be streaming the anniversary show of Rene' Joseph's art live on their web site. Just
go to www.flatland-gallery.com
at 7pm, Saturday August 10th, Central USA time. Stop by and take a look! It's your chance to join the party and see my latest work. |
| 8/1/2002 A new series of collages by Rene' Joseph will be exhibited at FLATLAND GALLERY in NE Minneapolis, MN August 10- Sept. 5th, 2002. The opening reception is Saturday, August 10, 7-10pm, and marks the gallery's 2ed anniversary. Join the celebration and enjoy live music by faux jean and viovoom. A e-invitation served as newsletter #4 |
| 6/22/2002 A cartoon drawing of Rene' Joseph's rebuses are reproduced in the book "The New Graphics Revival". ISBN #0-9713597-5-X. |
| 5/23/2002 For newsletter #3, a e-card was sent out to thank subscribers of the website's newsletter. |
| 5/11/2002 The city of Minneapolis has published a downtown public art map and Rene Joseph's Garden Mural is featured on the map. Maps are being distributed by the city's Art in Public Places Program and the Greater Minneapolis Visitors and Convention Bureau. Maps can also be viewed online at www.minneapolis-art.com |
| 5/10/2002 The New Museum Of Contemporary Art in New York and the Wellspring Whole Foods natural grocery store in Chapel Hill North Carolina are two new places to purchase my art out of refurbished cigarette machines. Many artists are participating in this project . All art is priced under five dollars and all are the size of a package of cigarettes. (See entry for 2/2/2002 below for more information.) |
| 2/22/2002 Rene' Joseph's artwork (see listing for 2/2/2002 directly below) for Art-O-Mat is on loan for a group show at the University of Arkansas. The exhibition showcases the multiples of over forty individual artists and several art collectives. The Gallery UALR is located in Little Rock and the show runs through March 20th. Amy Wilson organized the exhibition. |
| 2/2/2002 Don't let your life go up in
Smoke!
If you are traveling to or live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, you can buy my art out of a refurbished cigarette machine located at Southeastern Center For Contemporary Art (SECCA). In times of national distress, it is usually the case that the sales of cigarettes goes up. This project offers a healthier diversion for the mind and body. Many artists are participating. All art is priced under five dollars and all are the size of a package of cigarettes. Not able to be in North Carolina? Online, you can relax by viewing a related art SLIDE SHOW and view clouds of NATURE instead of clouds of smoke from cigarettes. You can also see my new cloud photo at Oprah's Breathing Spaces Gallery or get the help you seek at cdc.gov/tobacco/quit/quittip.htm and quitsmoking.about.com/library/weekly/aa011501a.htm. Help keep this website a smoke free zone. |
| 11/13/2001 ARTIST'S NEWSLETTER, Issue #2, November 2001 was sent out in November. Click highlighted text to view. (To sign up for the newsletter, just send a email to ART@renejoseph.com |
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11/4/2001
Art-a-Whirl is sponsoring a group
show for NE Minneapolis artists. I
will have a new piece to exhibit. Place:
Grain Belt Bottling House, 79-13th Ave. NE Dates:
Friday November 9th, 6-10 pm
Saturday November 10th, 12-4 pm |
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11/1/2001
The publication of a book of all the Snoopy sculptures from St. Paul's
Peanuts On Parade is available through the Mall
of America’s website. My
Snoopy, “Dancing With Flowers”, is included. |
| 7/31/2001 ARTIST'S NEWSLETTER, Issue #1, July 2001 was sent out in July. Click here to view. (And don't forget to sign-up for the newsletter by sending Rene' Joseph a email: ART@ReneJoseph.com) |
| 7/19/2001 The buyer of Rene's "Dancing with Flowers" has been discovered! The Snoopy dog sculpture has found a good home at a dance studio in St. Paul, MN that works extensively with children and the handicapped. The new owner placed the winning bid of $7,700 at the online auction held by the City of St. Paul and Sothebys.com for charity. The auction was held during the first week of December 2000. |
| 7/17/2001 Twin Cities Furnishings
Magazine's July issue has a nice write up featuring Rene' Joseph's
participation in the Snoopy Street Fair at the Mall of America in MN.
Here is the excerpt:
......Snoopy's Street Fair, which takes place at Camp Snoopy-Mall of America on July 13th and July 14th will be of particular interest to collectors and enthusiasts.....Artist Rene' Joseph, who created DANCING WITH FLOWERS will be present to sign the miniature version of her statue. "I worked with nine children to create the statue," she commented. "It was a great experience, having people come by (at the paint-off) as I created alongside the children, who helped paint in the spirals of color." According to Joseph, a professional artist who commonly works in oil, the spiral idea came from the dancing, happy, elated pose of the statue. The flat flowers in Snoopy's hand(s) playfully echo(s) the two-dimensionality of cartoon Snoopy. The children's names are listed on her web site, www.renejoseph.com..... The figurines being released this summer where chosen from the most popular of the St. Paul statues.... |
| 6/14/2001 Miniature "Dancing with Flowers" Snoopys are available at the Mall of America's Camp Snoopy Shop. Rene' Joseph was at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN to sign the sculptures on the 13th and 14th of July. |