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Your Favorite Artist was a Member: 30 Years at 500X February 9 - March 2, 2008

Reception: Friday, February 22, 5-10PM Panel Discussion: Wednesday, February 20, 6-8PM

This exhibition is a contemporary survey of the thirty-year history of 500X Gallery featuring the diverse works of both former and current gallery members. Artists Will Hipps and Richard Childers founded the gallery in 1978 with a mission to create a collaborative environment dedicated to providing an exhibition space free of commercial restrictions. Through the committment and enthusiasm of generations of artists, the mission of 500X Gallery continues to thrive.

500X Gallery will support this exhibition with a panel discussion addressing the topic: The Viability and Necessity of Artist-Run Spaces

Panel Members: Will Hipps, Associate Professor of Art & Museum/Galleries Director, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA & Co-founder of 500X Gallery Ben Hirschkoff, Artist/Member, SOIL, Seattle, WA Cynthia Mulcahy, Owner/Director, Mulcahy Modern, Dallas, TX Shannon Stratton, Director/Chief Curator, Three Walls, Chicago, IL Dr. Jennifer Way, Associate Professor of Art History, University of North Texas, Denton, TX Moderator: Noah Simblist, Artist & Assistant Professor of Art, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Exhibiting artists: Frances Bagley . Brennen Bechtol . Iris Bustillos Bechtol . Paul Booker Nancy Brown . Jim Burton . Richard Childers . Steve Cruz . Brad Cushman Curtis Jackson Davis . Dorothy Duvall . Celia Eberle . Vincent Falsetta Garland Fielder . Randall Garrett . Will Hipps . Mirka Hokkanen Clint Imboden . Simeen Ishaque . John Oliver Lewis . Natalie Macellaio Sarah Maxwell-English . Robert McAn . Jessica McCambly . Tina Medina

Greg Metz . Rosemary Meza-DesPlas . Trish Nickell . Mary Nicolett Nic Nicosia . Tom Orr . Jennifer Pepper . Steven Price . Lesli Robertson Jen Rose . Tony Schraufnagel . Diane Sikes . Tom Sime . Charlotte Smith Brian Spolans . Shannon Sullivan . Takako Tanabe . Don Taylor . Erik Tosten Veronica De Anda Tosten . Tara Welch . David Willburn . Vance Wingate

The Members Gallery Features Associate Members: Tim Best . Eric Blake . Keri Oldham Harmony Padgett . Polly Perez . Aqsa Shakil

Reception features music by DJ Jeff Ross

500X Gallery

500 Exposition Avenue Dallas, TX 75226 Sat / Sun 12-5PM 214.828.1111 . 500x.org. gallery500x@yahoo.com

1978 - 2008 30 Years of Promoting Emerging Texas Artists Support your local art scene!

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Hey!

Constance is happy to announce TWO New Orleans release events following the
official February 15 street date of Delicate Burdens. Everyone is invited
and we would love to see all of you there. Both events are free and open to
the public!

1) Constance Art Opening & Issue Release
A Night Showcasing Visual Artists from the Second Issue
With DJ Sets by The Buttons

Saturday, March 1st
7 p.m. - til
Barrister's Gallery
2331 St. Claude Ave. at Spain St.
(504) 756 - 7060

2) 17 Poets! Literary & Performance Series presents:

Constance Reading & Issue Release
A Night Showcasing Writers from the Second Issue
With Readings by Contributors

Thursday, March 13
8 p.m.
Gold Mine Saloon
701 Dauphine Street
(504) 586 - 0745

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Just a reminder, Delicate Burdens is currently available for online
purchasing at http://www.weareconstance.org.

Copies are ready for shipment immediately, and will deliver within two weeks
of purchase.

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Stay tuned for Delicate Burdens to arrive in bookshops and boutiques in New
Orleans, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco and New York areas very soon.
We will keep you updated about locations as new copies are distributed.

Thank you so much. And we'll see you soon!

Yours,

CONSTANCE

Subject: the DNO BALL and a murdered cop...

Okay, I promise to stop sending out messages about our "BALL", but a part of the proceeds we take in (or voluntary donations) will be sent to benefit and support the family and friends of slain officer Nikola Cotton.

A 24 year old cop (shit...younger than me) was murdered in broad daylight in a central area of New Orleans, with her own gun. And part of "defending" New Orleans includes helping those in need, no matter how one might feel about law enforcement (or the lack thereof) in our city.

So, the more people that come to the ball, the more people you bring, the more people that donate, the more we can help and show that we care.

Thanks,
Brian & Defend New Orleans

We are happy to announce that Constance: Delicate Burdens will be arriving
in bookstores, boutiques and specialty shops soon. However, advanced copies
of the new issue are available for online preorders now.

Please go to http://www.weareconstance.org/ to order an advanced copy and
learn all about the latest issue.

Delicate Burdens includes the work of many of New Orleans most talented
artists and writers. We are so very proud of the second issue and cannot
wait until it's out on the streets. We are sure that you will enjoy the new
installment, and we thank you so much for your continued support. Constance
could never exist without all our readers, friends, colleagues and artists.
Please stay tuned for information regarding release events for Constance:

Delicate Burdens. Details soon to come!

And feel free to forward this email and a link to our site,
http://www.weareconstance.org/

Spread the news!

Thanks,
Constance