I found this item in the Portland Mercury: Matt McCormick's Portland Documentary and eXperimental Film Fest is coming our way later this month, but you can warm up with this single-channel loop of Motor Hotel, an experimental, nonfiction video about Route 66 and American vernacular architecture. Information about the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland, which … Continue reading Art video is inspired by Route 66
Category: Art
How about Route 66 on New Mexico’s quarter?
A story in the Santa Fe New Mexican reports on the design suggestions so far for New Mexico's quarter coin. Many of the suggestions have included fairly predictable offerings like chile peppers, yucca plants and roadrunners. There's this, however: One entrant described a classic car traveling down Route 66 into a sunset. Not bad. Maybe … Continue reading How about Route 66 on New Mexico’s quarter?
The Art of Cars
My friend Jim Conkle of the Route 66 Preservation Foundation and Steve Maynes, who is spearheading the Route 66 festival that Albuquerque is hosting in June, were in Oklahoma this week to visit with Michael Wallis and the folks at the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore about naming the Mother Road's annual MVP award (formerly … Continue reading The Art of Cars
San Bernardino mural is finished
Local artist Damon Lindsey finished the mural on the northeast corner of Second and E streets in San Bernardino, Calif., that pays homage to Route 66, reports the San Bernardino County Sun. Alas, I have been unable to find any images of the mural. There is this short description: The 1930s theme includes a trolley … Continue reading San Bernardino mural is finished
State approves money to fight fake crafts
The New Mexico Legislature approved earmarking $70,000 to the state regulation and licensing department to create a state "certification" mark that will be placed on arts and crafts made by American Indians in New Mexico, according to the Gallup Independent. It's interesting to read this story from the Gallup perspective. Gallup, along with Santa Fe, … Continue reading State approves money to fight fake crafts
Indian crafts — fake or genuine?
Here's a good idea: The New Mexico Legislature is considering a certification stamp for arts and crafts made by American Indians in New Mexico, according to an AP story. A similar setup exists in Alaska. The stamp, it is hoped, would create a stronger market for the real stuff and devalue the fakes coming from … Continue reading Indian crafts — fake or genuine?
Sweet incentive
As we reported here a few days ago, Shellee Graham will make a presentation at the opening of her exhibit, "Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road" from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the rotunda of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis. There are other incentives to go, according to the St. … Continue reading Sweet incentive
Shellee Graham exhibit will be in St. Louis
Shellee Graham's touring photo exhibition, "Return to Route 66: Photos from the Mother Road," is coming to St. Louis. The opening reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, with a talk and slide show given in the Rotunda. If you can't make it, the exhibit … Continue reading Shellee Graham exhibit will be in St. Louis
Return to Route 66
"Return to Route 66," a touring exhibit of Mother Road photographs by Shellee Graham -- Steinbeck award winner, author and graphic designer extraordinaire -- is coming to St. Louis this spring. The exhibit will be on display Feb. 12 through April 12 at the Old Courhtouse, 11 N. 4th St. in St. Louis. An opening … Continue reading Return to Route 66
Atlanta, Ill., is in Route 66 posters
The Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill., is part of a Route 66 poster, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. The series of eight posters were designed by American impressionist artist R. Bolton Smith of Hilton Head Island, S.C. He captured the images of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California through a journey … Continue reading Atlanta, Ill., is in Route 66 posters