Looking beyond looks (Lansing City Pulse)
Kimberly Lavon´s prints examine social stigmas
by Alyssa Gienapp
As seen In: Lansing City Pulse
Looking beyond looks
by Alyssa Gienapp
As seen In: Lansing City Pulse
Looking beyond looks
The Messy Side of Money (Capital Gains Media)
Is it possible to make money with fine art?
Lansing artist Kimberly Lavon thinks so, and
is using the weight of the press to make it happen.
The Messy Side of Money
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
November 2011
Destination 1111 Annual Exhibition
November 11th, 12th & 13th
1111 Godfrey Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Destination 1111
August 2011
"ANTECEDENT, traced"
at Rubies Paradise in Lansing
From August through September
2008 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912-3012
(517) 367-2206 ‎
February 2011
Muskegon Museum of Art
296 W. Webster Avenue
Muskegon, Michigan 49440
Phone: 231.720.2570
Fax: 231.720.2585
Postcard Salon
January 27 – February 3, 2011
Small scale original artworks by artists in the region will be on display, then available for purchase, at low cost, during the annual Postcard Salon Sale on February 3. Sponsored by MMA Education Partner Alcoa Foundation/Howmet and media sponsor WGVU Public Radio.
January 2011
Katalyst Gallery in Old Town, in Lansing, MI!
1214 Turner Street
Lansing, MI 48906
517-708-8916
I have two displays currently in the gallery, including "Skeleton Society" and "Animalesque - A Social Commentary".
A little info about "Animalesque - A Social Commentary"
This newest body of work titled “Animalesque - A Social Commentary”, was created using her signature citrus pola printing process. Each piece is an ironic visual commentary on a contemporary social or personal issue. It is ludicrous to think a pig would be concerned about her size and inability to fit smaller clothes because the rest of the animal kingdom lacks the sociological impressions we do. It is in issues like these, that we defy our basic animal instincts and plague our very own existence. These obstacles happen only within the human race and we must begin to see them for what they are and rise above.
November 2010
Mac Worthington Gallery Monthly Gallery Exhibition
749 High St
Columbus OH 43215
614-294-7790
October 2010
Midnight Oils 3
@ Mills Pond House Gallery
660 Route 25A
St. James, NY 11780
(631) 862-6575
www.stacarts.org
opening reception on Saturday, October 9 from 4pm to 6pm
Destination 1111 Annual Exhibition
October 1, 2 & 3
1111 Godfrey Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
August 2010
DETROIT – the 2010 People’s Arts Festival (PAF) is celebrating its fourth aniversary for two days – from 11:00 a.m.-- midnight and from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. August 28th and 29th. Rain dates of September 11th and 12th have also been scheduled. The PAF is housed at the Russell Industrial Center at 1600 Clay Avenue off I-75.
Peoples Arts Festival
July 2010
Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair
Wednesday, July 21 - Saturday, July 24
July 21 -24, 2010
Since the first Fair appeared on South University in 1960 many things have changed and yet so much remains the same. The idea for an Art Fair, first proposed by Bruce Henry, owner of Artisan’s Gallery on South University, now has a life of its own, drawing over 500,000 enthusiastic patrons every year.
One hundred and eighty five nationally renowned artists participate on the streets of the South U area, each July. Cutting edge creations blend with traditional styles, and local and international artists combine to bring you the unmistakable flavor which epitomizes the youngest of the Ann Arbor Art Fairs. Great ethnic restaurants, hip and quirky stores plus plenty of easy access parking at the Forest Parking Deck make South U. the best possible starting place for your Art Fair adventure.
June 2010
"ANTECEDENT, traced"
at AGOG Arts in East Lansing
The exhibit is part of the First Sunday Gallery Walk
at the store for the month of June
Check it out online at www.82creative.com
and at www.agogarts.com
Contact Kimberly at www.82creative.com
or Laura at www.agogarts.com
if you have any questions or if you are interested
in booking Kimberly for a future exhibit!
October 2009
Oct. 25th - Halloween Show at the Haze Art Gallery
featuring our Dark Artists and Seasonal Crafts!
Opening Reception: 7pm to 9pm
go to Haze Art Gallery for details
September 2009
Selected works from the "No Boundaries" series
At Destination 1111
Special Thanks to Michael Pavona!!!
July 2009
Presenting the "No Boundaries" series
A solo exhibition at Oddities and Art
April 2009
Local artist Kimberly Lavon is featuring the "Skeleton Society"
hand pulled prints at AGOG Arts in East Lansing!!!
The exhibit is part of the First Sunday Gallery Walk
at the store for the month of April
Check it out online at www.82creative.com
and at www.agogarts.com
Contact Kimberly at www.82creative.com
or Laura at www.agogarts.com
if you have any questions or if you are interested
in booking Kimberly for a future exhibit!
Agog Arts will be holding a "Save the Arts"
benefit at Woodys Oasis in downtown East Lansing, MI TONIGHT!!!
(Sunday, April 5th from 5pm-1am.) A piece of art from the
"Skeleton Society" Collection is part of the auction.
http://agogarts.com/skso5x7pr.
There will be live music, a raffle, and a silent auction.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the
East Lansing Art Festival.
We hope to see you there! Raffle tickets are on sale now at
Agog Arts and Woodys Oasis Bar and Grill.
March 2009
SPRAYGRAPHIC’S MINI MINI ART SHOW HAD ITS
OPENING NIGHT PARTY AT CARTEL COFFEE LAB
IN TEMPE, AZ.
http://www.spraygraphic.com/
WE HAD 12 PANELS CONSISTING OF 49 PIECES OF ART A PIECE…TOTALING 588 PIECES OF ART!!!…WE HAD SUBMISSIONS FROM 300 SPRAYGRAPHIC.COM MEMBERS AND FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES INCLUDING, UNITED KINGDOM, SPAIN, FRANCE, GREECE, MACEDONIA, RUSSIA, SLOVENIA, FINLAND, BRAZIL, CANADA, SCOTLAND, HUNGARY, AND MORE…50% OF THE ART WAS FROM INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS…THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED PUT THIS AWESOME SHOW TOGETHER…THERE WILL BE MORE ART FOUND ON THE MINI MINI’S PROFILE IN THE DAYS TO COME AS WELL AS A VIDEO OF THE EVENT…STAY TUNED.
February 2009
8/2 Creative Grand Opening!!!
December 2008
"Nostalga"
"ANTECEDENT, traced" has moved to this location
@ Basement 414
414 E. Michigan Ave
Lansing, Michigan 48933
December 15th
"ANTECEDENT, traced" (Thesis Exhibit)
@ Kendall College of Art & Design
2nd floor balcony
Tuesday,December 2nd
6:00-7:30pm
September 2008
"Exchange" @ (SCENE) Metrospace
www.scenemetrospace.com
September 5th 2008
6-9 pm
48th ANNUAL GREATER MICHIGAN ART EXHIBITION
Oct. 18, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009
This long-standing tradition, one of the few
remaining statewide competitions, brings
entries from Michigan artists to be juried
by our guest juror. This year’s juror will be
Bernice Steinbaum of the Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida.
Free Opening Reception - GMA Exhibition
Sat., Oct. 18, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Galleries
Opening reception to celebrate the GMAE art exhibition. Awards will be presented at 8 pm. Guests will enjoy fabulous hors d'oeuvres and wine during this free event.
"Under Pressure" - Selected Prints from the Printmaking program at
Kendall College of Art & Design
@ Gainey Gallery,Van Singel Fine Arts Center
(located in the lobby of Van Singel Fine Arts Center)
8524 Byron Center Ave.
Byron Center, MI 49315
September 6th-October 16th
Reception: Sunday September 28th 2:00-3:30pm
Destination 1111 Annual Exhibition
November 11th, 12th & 13th
1111 Godfrey Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Destination 1111
August 2011
"ANTECEDENT, traced"
at Rubies Paradise in Lansing
From August through September
2008 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912-3012
(517) 367-2206 ‎
February 2011
Muskegon Museum of Art
296 W. Webster Avenue
Muskegon, Michigan 49440
Phone: 231.720.2570
Fax: 231.720.2585
Postcard Salon
January 27 – February 3, 2011
Small scale original artworks by artists in the region will be on display, then available for purchase, at low cost, during the annual Postcard Salon Sale on February 3. Sponsored by MMA Education Partner Alcoa Foundation/Howmet and media sponsor WGVU Public Radio.
January 2011
Katalyst Gallery in Old Town, in Lansing, MI!
1214 Turner Street
Lansing, MI 48906
517-708-8916
I have two displays currently in the gallery, including "Skeleton Society" and "Animalesque - A Social Commentary".
A little info about "Animalesque - A Social Commentary"
This newest body of work titled “Animalesque - A Social Commentary”, was created using her signature citrus pola printing process. Each piece is an ironic visual commentary on a contemporary social or personal issue. It is ludicrous to think a pig would be concerned about her size and inability to fit smaller clothes because the rest of the animal kingdom lacks the sociological impressions we do. It is in issues like these, that we defy our basic animal instincts and plague our very own existence. These obstacles happen only within the human race and we must begin to see them for what they are and rise above.
November 2010
Mac Worthington Gallery Monthly Gallery Exhibition
749 High St
Columbus OH 43215
614-294-7790
October 2010
Midnight Oils 3
@ Mills Pond House Gallery
660 Route 25A
St. James, NY 11780
(631) 862-6575
www.stacarts.org
opening reception on Saturday, October 9 from 4pm to 6pm
Destination 1111 Annual Exhibition
October 1, 2 & 3
1111 Godfrey Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
August 2010
DETROIT – the 2010 People’s Arts Festival (PAF) is celebrating its fourth aniversary for two days – from 11:00 a.m.-- midnight and from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. August 28th and 29th. Rain dates of September 11th and 12th have also been scheduled. The PAF is housed at the Russell Industrial Center at 1600 Clay Avenue off I-75.
Peoples Arts Festival
July 2010
Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair
Wednesday, July 21 - Saturday, July 24
July 21 -24, 2010
Since the first Fair appeared on South University in 1960 many things have changed and yet so much remains the same. The idea for an Art Fair, first proposed by Bruce Henry, owner of Artisan’s Gallery on South University, now has a life of its own, drawing over 500,000 enthusiastic patrons every year.
One hundred and eighty five nationally renowned artists participate on the streets of the South U area, each July. Cutting edge creations blend with traditional styles, and local and international artists combine to bring you the unmistakable flavor which epitomizes the youngest of the Ann Arbor Art Fairs. Great ethnic restaurants, hip and quirky stores plus plenty of easy access parking at the Forest Parking Deck make South U. the best possible starting place for your Art Fair adventure.
June 2010
"ANTECEDENT, traced"
at AGOG Arts in East Lansing
The exhibit is part of the First Sunday Gallery Walk
at the store for the month of June
Check it out online at www.82creative.com
and at www.agogarts.com
Contact Kimberly at www.82creative.com
or Laura at www.agogarts.com
if you have any questions or if you are interested
in booking Kimberly for a future exhibit!
October 2009
Oct. 25th - Halloween Show at the Haze Art Gallery
featuring our Dark Artists and Seasonal Crafts!
Opening Reception: 7pm to 9pm
go to Haze Art Gallery for details
September 2009
Selected works from the "No Boundaries" series
At Destination 1111
Special Thanks to Michael Pavona!!!
July 2009
Presenting the "No Boundaries" series
A solo exhibition at Oddities and Art
April 2009
Local artist Kimberly Lavon is featuring the "Skeleton Society"
hand pulled prints at AGOG Arts in East Lansing!!!
The exhibit is part of the First Sunday Gallery Walk
at the store for the month of April
Check it out online at www.82creative.com
and at www.agogarts.com
Contact Kimberly at www.82creative.com
or Laura at www.agogarts.com
if you have any questions or if you are interested
in booking Kimberly for a future exhibit!
Agog Arts will be holding a "Save the Arts"
benefit at Woodys Oasis in downtown East Lansing, MI TONIGHT!!!
(Sunday, April 5th from 5pm-1am.) A piece of art from the
"Skeleton Society" Collection is part of the auction.
http://agogarts.com/skso5x7pr.
There will be live music, a raffle, and a silent auction.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the
East Lansing Art Festival.
We hope to see you there! Raffle tickets are on sale now at
Agog Arts and Woodys Oasis Bar and Grill.
March 2009
SPRAYGRAPHIC’S MINI MINI ART SHOW HAD ITS
OPENING NIGHT PARTY AT CARTEL COFFEE LAB
IN TEMPE, AZ.
http://www.spraygraphic.com/
WE HAD 12 PANELS CONSISTING OF 49 PIECES OF ART A PIECE…TOTALING 588 PIECES OF ART!!!…WE HAD SUBMISSIONS FROM 300 SPRAYGRAPHIC.COM MEMBERS AND FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES INCLUDING, UNITED KINGDOM, SPAIN, FRANCE, GREECE, MACEDONIA, RUSSIA, SLOVENIA, FINLAND, BRAZIL, CANADA, SCOTLAND, HUNGARY, AND MORE…50% OF THE ART WAS FROM INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS…THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED PUT THIS AWESOME SHOW TOGETHER…THERE WILL BE MORE ART FOUND ON THE MINI MINI’S PROFILE IN THE DAYS TO COME AS WELL AS A VIDEO OF THE EVENT…STAY TUNED.
February 2009
8/2 Creative Grand Opening!!!
December 2008
"Nostalga"
"ANTECEDENT, traced" has moved to this location
@ Basement 414
414 E. Michigan Ave
Lansing, Michigan 48933
December 15th
"ANTECEDENT, traced" (Thesis Exhibit)
@ Kendall College of Art & Design
2nd floor balcony
Tuesday,December 2nd
6:00-7:30pm
September 2008
"Exchange" @ (SCENE) Metrospace
www.scenemetrospace.com
September 5th 2008
6-9 pm
48th ANNUAL GREATER MICHIGAN ART EXHIBITION
Oct. 18, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009
This long-standing tradition, one of the few
remaining statewide competitions, brings
entries from Michigan artists to be juried
by our guest juror. This year’s juror will be
Bernice Steinbaum of the Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida.
Free Opening Reception - GMA Exhibition
Sat., Oct. 18, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Galleries
Opening reception to celebrate the GMAE art exhibition. Awards will be presented at 8 pm. Guests will enjoy fabulous hors d'oeuvres and wine during this free event.
"Under Pressure" - Selected Prints from the Printmaking program at
Kendall College of Art & Design
@ Gainey Gallery,Van Singel Fine Arts Center
(located in the lobby of Van Singel Fine Arts Center)
8524 Byron Center Ave.
Byron Center, MI 49315
September 6th-October 16th
Reception: Sunday September 28th 2:00-3:30pm
HERE YE HERE YE. NOW HEAR THIS
Fine art by Kimberly Lavon for 8/2 c r e a t i v e
is now carried by Antiquities Oddities & Art
Located at:
120 East Main ST.
Fennville, MI 49408
989.855.2223
odditiesandart@yahoo.com
(website coming soon)
is now carried by Antiquities Oddities & Art
Located at:
120 East Main ST.
Fennville, MI 49408
989.855.2223
odditiesandart@yahoo.com
(website coming soon)
FIRST SUNDAY GALLERY WALK
LANSING, MI – 8/2 c r e a t i v e ’s Studio/Gallery Walk
The walk will take place the first Sunday of each month in 2009
from 1–5 PM.
Finished pieces and work in congress will be featured.
8/2 c r e a t i v e is located in the heart of Old Town at:
1220 Turner st.
Lansing, MI 48906
(Down the alley Next to Mama Bears Cafe)
Call (517) 862-6129 or e-mail
kimberlylavon@gmail.com with any questions.
The walk will take place the first Sunday of each month in 2009
from 1–5 PM.
Finished pieces and work in congress will be featured.
8/2 c r e a t i v e is located in the heart of Old Town at:
1220 Turner st.
Lansing, MI 48906
(Down the alley Next to Mama Bears Cafe)
Call (517) 862-6129 or e-mail
kimberlylavon@gmail.com with any questions.
