Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Rebel HQ Gallery with photographer Erin X. Smithers—June 29, 2013
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, June 29, 2019, starting at 7 pm with Erin Smithers
www.erinxsmithers.com
Erin is a very talented and accomplished photographer, who's dedicated work of the local scene of Providence and Rhode Island makes everybody sigh with pride to live here. But there is obviously so much more to Erin and her art. To us her take on life is an enrichment everybody should roll in. Please come in, enjoy her incredible work, feed your senses and curiosity.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
Celebrate Life. Celebrate Art. Feed the Soul.
Erin, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Friday, October 5, 2012
Rebel HQ Gallery Show and Costume Gala with Patrick Malin—October 27, 2012
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery and Costume Gala on Saturday, October 27, 2012, starting at 6 pm with Patrick Malin www.patrickmalin.com
Patrick will be presenting selected works from his "Nature" series. For these oil paintings he worked outdoors directly on site, or "en plein air", in a sketch-like manner on sized paper. This method dates back to the beginnings of landscape painting in Europe and America.
Patrick's work is all about apprehending Nature, or what is left of it—of the natural landscape, that is landscape that isn't domesticated (feeling) but is closer to it's natural, or wild, state. He often goes on excursions to find remote places to paint—to places like the Mojave Desert, southern Arizona, and the Adirondack Mountains. When not on these excursions, he works closer to home in Rhode Island.
While the aesthetic of the sketch is the essence of Patrick's work, he tries to be truthful more to the direct feeling of the landscape than to it's physical form or likeness. So the paintings can be considered abstract in that sense. To him, painting is a humble pursuit—using the modest materials of paint and paper to make an homage/gesture about the natural world. All work is for sell, $200 each.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends of all ages.
Celebrate Life. Celebrate Art. Feed the Soul.
Patrick, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Friday, July 27, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
April 28, 2012 Rebel HQ Gallery with glass artist Christopher Billeau
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, April 28, 2012, starting at 6 pm with Christopher Billeau www.belleauartglass.com
It is our honor and pleasure to share a wonderful artist with the Rebel community. Though Chris was trained as a potter, apprenticing at age 13 to a craftsman from his home town in Wisconsin, he was eventually drawn to the more ethereal, fluid and translucent qualities of glass. What really hooked him was the opportunity glass provides to play with color. He hopes the viewer finds his work to have a sense of beauty, magic, and maybe, even humor.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments, ice breaking ONLY!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
December 2011 Rebel HQ Gallery & Costume Ball with Keri Marion
Keri's current work is most closely associated with a new Minimalism using simple media or Lo-Fi technology to make commentary on the every-day experience. She is highly influenced by the genres of Dada and Fluxus and their influences on Contemporary Art.
Her current body of work consists primarily of drawings and objects. Using ambiguity of image, she works with the accumulation of marks that vary in size, depth and boundary. Like any language, each mark holds layers of individual identity only to develop meaning by way of the relationships with other marks in its vicinity. In other words: Everything is relative. This is the substrate of her work.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Please wear costume, if you wish; bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice. And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends of all ages.
Celebrate Life. Celebrate Art. Feed the Soul.
Keri, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
May 28, 2011 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Anna Shapiro
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, May 28, 2011, starting at 6 pm.
"...Anna Shapiro www.artbyannashapiro.com is a mixed media artist using steel, thread, glass, cement, mirrors, plaster, astroturf, found objects, and video. Incorporating Dada, Surrealist, Pop, Post Minimalist and Feminist traditions, she allows her subconscious hand to lead her into explorations of materials towards meaning. Formal figure/ground aesthetics often blur the edge between interior and exterior. The art becomes a cathartic transformation of recognizable elements into poignant and humorous art..."
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
Celebrate Life. Celebrate Art. Feed the Soul.
Anna, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March 26, 2011 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Daved Ferrell
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, March 26, 2011, starting at 6 pm.
Bunnies versus Piggybank. Intense, warm, full of questions narration of a wonderfully complex printmaker artist Daved Ferrell.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
Celebrate Life. Celebrate Art. Feed the Soul.
Daved, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Next Rebel HQ Gallery Show—October 30, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
July 31, 2010 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Marylou Butler
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, July 31, 2010, starting at 6 pm.
Please welcome an amazing photographer and writer Marylou Butler www.maryloubutler.com whose work has been most notably featured in the popular magazine SO Rhode Island
"...Marylou captures wonderful reflections that turn the world up side down all in lush colors..." says AS220 about her latest show.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
With love to all,
Marylou, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Sunday, May 23, 2010
May 29, 2010 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Diane Hoffman
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, May 29, 2010, starting at 6 pm.
We will be showing an extremely vibrant, energetic, deep thought provoking work of Diane Hoffman, www.dianehoffman.net
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice.
All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
With love to all,
Diane, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Sunday, March 7, 2010
January 30, 2010 Jill Tyler Open House Gallery and March 27, 2010 Rebel Headquarters Exhibit with Lucy Stevens
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, March 27, 2010, starting at 6 pm. We will be hosting unforgettable art of Lucy Stevens, www.blucystevens.com
Lucy almost always paints on scrap wood. She likes the texture of wood more than paper or canvas. Her EXTREMELY HIGH-TECH process is to smear the paint around with her hands and carve into the wood with a cheap, bent-up potato peeler. The world she creates is magical, unique and hysterically whimsical.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice.
All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
With love to all,
Lucy, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Saturday, November 7, 2009
November 28, 2009 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Kelly McCullough
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, November 28, 2009, starting at 6 pm.
We will be showing paintings by Kelly McCullough (www.kellymccullough.net), an artist with amazing talent, personality and accomplishments. She is a portrait artist and still life painter, who's art is loved and admired by many.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
With love to all,
Kelly, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
July 2009 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Heather Adels
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, July 25, 2009, starting at 6 pm.
We are honored to be presenting the creative works of Heather Adels /www.adelsart.com/, whose talent, imagination and beautiful soul shows through her vibrant paintings.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice.
All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
Heather, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Important Notice—No Rebel HQ Open House Gallery in June!
The rebellion is strong. The rebellion is proceeding according to plan.
However...
Our Rebel Headquarters gatherings will only be held every other month until further notice. Our next gathering will be held on July 25th.
...So save up your party juices (or squander them elsewhere) and be doubly ready for the next one. We have chosen our guest artist already and cannot wait to tell you about her... Aren't you just dying to know?! Stay tuned for further notices.
Thank you for your continued heroics,
HQ (Wayne, Rich, Dorota)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
One Year Anniversary of Rebel Headquarters "Say No to Art"—May 30, 2009
Dear Friends,
Celebrating First Anniversary of the Rebel HQ monthly gallery show on Saturday, May 30, 2009, starting at 5 pm!
Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
Important policy change: Children are NOT allowed on fence from this time on, even if Woody says it's ok :)) Or at the fire pit unattended by their parents.
Thanks so much to everybody for supporting this special night.
And huge appreciation to Dale Donnelly and Claudia Summers for cleaning, cleaning, cleaning during the event!
Feel free to visit: www.RebelHeadquarters.blogspot.com, where you will also find tons of photographs from the events. And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
Looking forward to seeing everyone. Let's say: No, Yes, Don't Know, Whatever, to Art. Together!
Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Speaking Frankly with Women in Business
Hosts: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, Wendy Hanson.
Guests: Gail Ahlers, Dorota Streitfeld
http://www.drdaycarefamily.com/women%27sbusiness.htm
Mary Ann and Wendy "...believe that women need easy access to learn effective ways to navigate and advance in our competitive society. This program is designed as a forum where women can frankly share their successful behaviors, thoughts and experiences that they believe have given them the competitive edge in the marketplace. The goal is to show how women can begin, with these ideas and resources, to grow into their roles as leaders. This program will not only provide easy, free access to role models for success, but will also afford community leaders an opportunity to give back to the community. When we help one person, we help all people..."
Dates for Gail Ahlers and Dorota Streitfeld's show is as follows: on Lincoln 18: 5/24 and 5/31 at 9 pm and on Interconnect A: 5/27 and 6/3 at 12:30 pm. Enjoy!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Eat More Pie!!!—Absolutely the Yummiest Tangerota Berry and Chocolate Vanilla Volcano
Tangerota Berry, which is a mouthful, I know, is an amazing pie designed after an amazing lady. If you do not know Dorota Streitfeld or haven't been to one of the Rebel HQ (http://www.rebelheadquarters.blogspot.com/) parties that she co-hosts, your life is far less rich, colorful and a whole lot less interesting. She is, without a doubt, one of my favorite people in New England and defiantly one of the friendliest. Look her up sometime, you'll be greeted with a smile and open arms.
But what's in a Tangerota Berry? Things I knew she'd like, and hopefully you will, too. It's a Tangerine custard with slices of Strawberries sprinkled throughout and a healthy kick of Tequila. It is almost like a Tequila Sunrise, but better. And in pie.
You might ask what you need to do to get a pie designed and named after you. Well... be like Dorota.
Our other flavor this week is Chocolate Vanilla Volcano. This is a sweet vanilla custard with a dark, near black, organic chocolate layered on top. You'd expect me to go all spicy, but that's in a few weeks when the good chilies come out. But no, this is super sweet and awesome goodness. No spicy just yet.
We'll be at the Hope Artist Village in Pawtucket this Saturday from 10am until 1pm. We've exceeded capacity for delivery this week (even before the announcement! Been a busy girl!) so if you'd like to pick up a pie, hit us up at the market. You can find directions here: http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farmersmarkets_details.php?market=29
All you vegans out there, check us out next week, I've got something special with y'all in mind.
Hope everyone's well and having a wonderful week!
~Iris
Cutiepies—Our only competition is Mom.
http://www.cutiepiepies.blogspot.com/
(401) 331 2414
Thursday, April 9, 2009
April 2009 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Cory Clinton /in memory of JW Harrington/
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, April 25, 2009, starting at 5 pm.
Cory Clinton coryclinton.com will show his 2D and 3D art, and you might be surprised, shocked, entertained, amazed, but never disappointed.
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice.
All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
As usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
Our dearest friend, JW Harrington, passed away last Tuesday.
He was often here, at the gallery, doing what he loved, taking pictures, photographing the event.
We will honor him by letting the show go on, in the spirit he would wish for, with the music, with the art, with the precious human to human connection. Please bring a candle to light for JW, if you so wish.
May you rest in peace JW, you inspired us so much, we will always remember you.
Cory, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
March 2009 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Frederika Sumelius
Please join us for the next Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, March 28, 2009, starting at 5 pm.
Frederika Sumelius, talented artist and dedicated social activist, will be presenting photographs of the ethnically cleansed Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian minority women and their families in Macedonian refugee camps as their homes were destroyed in Kosovo after the end of the 1999 NATO Bombing in Yugoslavia: some biographies the women wrote of their lives before the bombing, during their plight; and examples of hand-work they created in income generation projects program created by Frederika.
Beautiful Roma-inspired tunes, songs of love, passion and longing by Aurelia Lucy Shrenker and Eva Salina Primack (www.myspace.com/aesings.)
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice.
All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
May all beings be well, happy, and safe from suffering,
Frederika, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
February 2009 Rebel HQ Open House Gallery with Kerry Smith
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, February 28, 2009, starting at 5 pm.
We are honored to be showcasing the talent of Kerry Smith, colorful, whimsical and inspiring artist. And a wonderful story teller!
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice.
All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
Visit: www.RebelHeadquarters.blogspot.com for any past and future info, and tons of photographs from the events. And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
With love and wishes of ever flowing peace, creativity, whimsy and inspiration,
Kerry, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Spectacular Fire Spinning, Flame Spitting and Hula Hooping Show in January
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thank You!
Once again the Rebel Triumvirate - Dorota Streitfeld, Wayne Bridge and Rich Streitfeld - provided a context for Unbridled Happening on January 31. 2008 closed out with a bright and awe-inspiring bang, when the group show hung for December 27 showed Southern New England what co-sponsored motivation can do for determined artists and their work. What a group! What an output! What a blessing Rebel HQ is in a world so ready to offer a discouraging word.
What is it that's going on at Rebel HQ? It's hard to say, but it's impossible to ignore.
This month's show brought us the always lively and often interactive work of Jim Barfoot. Jim's approach to art is almost like that of a man trying to solve a problem - his "Orchestral Textures" was a standout for me, asking the question "what is the visual impact of musical unity and variety?" Jim's hands-on, 3D pieces had a constant audience, drawing art-lovers and their hands into conversation with wood - although the proximity of these pieces to the fireplace may have been a help. It was a very cold night. (Almost like eating seafood in front of a giant fish tank if you ask me.)
The spirit of Jim's work was all over the room - it showed up in the committed yet easy conversations and introductions, it showed up in the spontaneous and infectiously celebratory fire performances outside (a dish of "yeah it's winter... LET IT ROCK!"). As before, Rebel HQ January '09 was both a created event for art, and art that creates events. And hot damn - your children are welcome, too!
Dorota, Wayne and Richard are to be applauded for being who they are and for bravely allowing it to give rise to the best in us. At a point in popular culture when so many events and pieces are crafted for maximum cleverness and yield, these three simply do what they know best and allow it to do its thing in the hands, eyes, minds and hearts of excited Attendant Rebels.
They must love us all very much.
-Susan Barnaby
February 3, 2009 6:49 PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
January 31, 2009 Rebel Headquarters Gallery with Jim Barfoot
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the Open House Art Gallery on Saturday, January 31, 2009, starting at 5 pm.
This time extraordinary interdisciplinary artist, Jim Barfoot will invite us to the creativity gym of his making!
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Rich Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food, drinks, and musical instruments, if you play. By popular demand we will have a fire pit outside, so hot dogs, franks, wursts, sticks etc. will be nice.
As usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
With love and wishes of ever flowing peace and creativity,
Jim, Dorota, Rich and Wayne
Sunday, December 7, 2008
December 27, 2008 End of the Year Rebeliada with Fourteen Artists Group Show
Dear Friends,
Happy and Peaceful Holidays to Everyone!
Hope you can join us for the special End of the Year Rebel HQ Gallery Group Art Exhibit on Saturday, December 27, 2008, starting at 5 pm. We will be hosting a group show of fourteen artists featured in the invitation above.
If you wish please bring an item that represents something you want to let go of in the new year, so you can toss it into the fire. Eric Klein will be assisting anyone interested in a ritual of Letting Go. Bring your Intentions, Inspirations, Good Wishes and Voo Doos!
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists; and Richard Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking. Bring pot luck food/drink, franks and wursts, kelbasas and sticks for the outdoor fire pit, marshmallow, hot chocolate; and musical instruments, if you play.
And as usual kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
With love and best wishes for the New Year,
Amy Jean, Brooke, Chrystee, Cory, Dorota, Dylan, Eric, Ewa, Janice, Jim, Kerry, Laura, Mary Beth, Patti, Rich and Wayne
November 2008 Rebel HQ with David Tobin
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Holiday Festival and Downtown Stroll—December 06, 2008
PPS is bringing back the much loved Holiday Festival and moving it Downtown! On Saturday, December 6th, the PPS Downtown Holiday Festival will showcase 11 stunning lofts, located in six historic buildings that have undergone dramatic restorations! These private residences will be open to the public from 11A.M. – 4 P.M. This superb tour will feature an outstanding medley of homes, ranging from an exquisitely appointed penthouse, to sleek loft spaces and artists' studios.
Don't forget to visit our friends at the OfficeLab at the Federal Reserve Building hosting the 2008 Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit, which is part of this great tour.
The Registration Center (where you pick up your guidebook which serves as the ticket) is at the Peerless Building Atrium at 150 Union Street.See below for directions. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day-of the tour. Pre-sale tickets will end on Thursday, December 4th at 5 P.M. All tickets after that must be purchased at the Registration Center for the Day-of ticket rate.
For more information visit the Providence Preservation Society, or the OfficeLab.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Rebel HQ November 2008 Post Thanksgiving Art Gallery Vernissage by David Tobin
Please join us for the Open House Post Thanksgiving Art Gallery on Saturday, November 29, 2008, starting at 5 pm.
David Tobin will treat us to a vibrant, expressive oil painting show. It is extremely exciting to anticipate all this mesmerizing color and incredible energy on the Gallery walls!
As always Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the accompanying host artists, And Richard Streitfeld is our host of honor and whimsy, bank of information and network advice.
All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Bring pot luck food/drink, Thanksgiving leftovers, and your overnight staying guests; children born, and yet-to-be-born; musical instruments, if you play. And as usual, kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Way to Go, David, Deb and Wayne!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Open the Door… Unconventional Bedtime Story Written and Illustrated by Wayne M. Bridge
Here is yet another creation by Wayne, this time the author Wayne M. Bridge. The book he wrote and illustrated is amusing, surprising, mysterious, and hmmm… scary a bit. Perfect for this time of the year. Wayne's imagination and inspiration is truly unlimited and contagious. For an authographed copy of the book, please write rebelheadquarters@gmail.com
As the author himself puts it: "Wayne is an author, artist and craftsman, currently living in Rhode Island. His pleasure in having written and illustrated this book is immeasurable. He hopes it scares your children. He is a very bad man." $40. Enjoy!
Rebel HQ October Art Gallery Party Preparation
Friday, October 24, 2008
OfficeLab at the Federal Reserve Building—Working Downtown Providence is Exciting
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Rebel HQ Invades Federal Reserve
Rebel HQ has set off an art bomb at the Federal Reserve building in downtown Providence, with the help of our friends on the inside. Our allies at OfficeLAB have provided wall space in their new collaborative workspace. We filled the walls with art in time for the opening event.
Paintings by Wayne Bridge, Ewa Stosik-Moers and Dorota Streitfeld can be seen at the historic Federal Reserve Building in the heart of Providence’s Downcity starting today, Thursday, Oct 9, 2008, 8:00 am—5:00 pm.
The OfficeLab is a new place for sharing office space and resources with a community of entrepreneurs, freelancers and mobile professionals. It was created through Urban Sun Investments' "Seed Providence" initiative to support and foster the city's burgeoning knowledge economy. Bring your laptop, work, relax, network, drink coffee and enjoy this unique workspace in the heart of Downcity. Try out the 8mbps upload and download speeds by either plugging in directly or tapping high-speed WIFI (Simultaneous Dual N-band). OfficeLAB is offering monthly memberships at the introductory rate of $175 for 40 hours of access per month.
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Where: 170 Westminster Street, Providence, RI (3rd Floor)
For more information go to www.officelab.us
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Rebel HQ Open House Gallery Invitation—October 25, 2008 Dress Up, Not Stress Up
Please join us for the costume and art party on October 25, 2008, starting at 5 pm.
Wayne Bridge and Dorota Streitfeld are the host artists. All art is offered for sale, discussion, comments and ice breaking.
Please take it easy, if the costume issue stresses you out. Hmmm.... But that's the point. Ok, we'll have a massage (torture?) chair for those stressed out art celebrators. :)
Bring pot luck food/drink, and musical instruments, if you play. And as usual, kindly forward the invitation to friends and foes!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Heavenly September Rebel Headquarters Gallery with Ewa Stosik-Moers
Dear friends, thank you for making these nights such a blast!
Ewa, thank you so much for showing your incredible, sensual talent, love of beauty and sense of humor, and for being such a lovely Angel.
We realized that not just adults connect very nicely during the gallery nights. The teenagers, and younger crew are so natural at networking and having fun. Thank you for inspiring us, kids!
Ryan, Sasha and their friends, Diane, Jessica, Chris and Vika, Andrew, Didgeridoo David... Thank you for making music! We all appreciate your amazing talents so very much.
October 25 will, naturally, be a costume gala. Hope to see everybody here. Bring your friends or foes, what the hell!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sponsor Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk with Marjorie Lewis
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Next Rebel HQ Show September 27, 2008 featuring Ewa Stosik-Moers
Vernissage
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A vernissage (varnishing, from French), also known as a preview, private view or simply opening, is the start of an art exhibition. Guests may be served canapés and wine as they discuss with artists and others the works in the exhibition. Critics and press may also be present, or invited to separate private viewings.
At official exhibitions, such as the Royal Academy summer exhibition, artists, in the past, would give a finishing touch to their works by varnishing them (J M W Turner was known for making significant changes to works on varnishing day while his fellow academicians were simply varnishing). The custom of patrons and the élite of visiting the academies during the varnishing day prior to the formal opening of the exhibition gave rise to the tradition of celebrating the completion of an art work or a series of art works with friends and sponsors. Nowadays, for commercial shows it is an opportunity to market the works on sale to buyers and critics.
There also is a comparable ceremonial ending of art exhibitions, called finissage. Larger art exhibitions also may have such an event at half time of the exhibition (midissage).