Joan of Art : MC7C's first event!
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We were taken back by the outpouring of support for the local art community.
This is what this area has needed to push life back into the scene. It wasn't about color, clothes, religion, sex, sexuality, nor furthering ones self from popularity....it was about art.
We had the pleasure of working and presenting fourteen extremely talented women. Almost every lady sold something. Every lady got complimented. Every lady saw a room full of folks supporting their artwork. These labyrinthine guests saw just a portion of what the 7 Cities has to offer. A sliver of what talent we have in this area. Imagine what we can accomplish if everyone took a moment out of their busy lives to help the community.
The power of two people can do in a year's time without much money, materials, or praise. Anyone can do what MC7C did. Anyone. It starts with an idea and motivation. It starts with a small spark and before long a fire is blazing.
MC7C would like to thank:
All the ladies involved in the art show
Tricia
her myspace page
Renee Alexander
her myspace page
Machine Dance Photography
her myspace
Candace Filip
her myspace
Mallorie Nasrallah
her myspace
Chelsea Barnes (artist)
her myspace
Elizabeth Henry
her myspace
Jennida Chase
Jennida myspace
Amanda Page Stephens
Amanda's myspace
Emily Sue
Emily's Myspace
Jen Stringer
Jen's myspace
Dzaet
Dzaet myspace
Melanie
Melanie myspace
Briana Cece
Brianna myspace
DJ Spookster!
Gabriel Cece for his patience, hard work, and passion.
Fuzion Ink : what a beautiful venue and positive environment
Chuck's Custom Catering: If you are having an event, these are the people to hire. What a spread! You name it, they had it!
((757) 406-0034)
Escapist Productions:
Restless Bodies
Sacred Art : for t-shirts/ buttons / screen printing needs. hit them up. They make you look good!
The Minus Men webpage
for providing sound for the fabulous music
The Dominion Derby Girls for just being kick ass!!!!!
A extra special thank you to Amanda Page Stephens for helping us in our crunch time and for being super supportive! We really appreciate all the hard work you put into Joan of Art.
Mom and Dad Marsh (for being our biggest fans)
All of our friends.... too many to name but you know who you are!
All the artists that attended to support the ladies! It was dynamite to see you checking the art out and talking with the girls.
All the fans. Without you, the show wouldn't have been a success. Without you, we'd all been home sooner with more artwork on the walls! Thanks for buying their work, eating the food, drinking the drinks, and supporting local art.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
MC7C Featured in Portfolio Weekly!
Hannah Serrano, journalist extraordinaire, interviewed MC7C, at Hindu Pez's show at Gil's Bar and Grill last week. This is the result of that interview and noise event!
(For the complete article and features on more local artists. click on the link provided! Portfolio Weekly's Article)
MC7C
Is: Gabriel Perry, 24, Oceanfront; and K@t Marsh, 26, Pungo. Gabe is a freelance photographer and an industrial music DJ that goes by the moniker, Hindu Pez, while K@t is a painter, freelance writer, model, event promoter, and all-around businesswoman.
Makes: The Seven Cities underground art scene what it is today. Their name is on everybody's lips when talking about the local, underground music and art scenes, which the two have helped to turn into a near renaissance.
Says: "We were sick of it. From my aspect, nobody could get a show. If you didn't sound like Nickelback, you couldn't get a show. If you didn't know somebody at the venue, you couldn't get a show. A year ago, there weren't the art shows that we have now. There was almost nothing. We started talking about how we were irritated about it. We had frustrations with different aspects of music and art, and we wanted to at least try to fix it. That's all we can do is try."
"There are some artists that are really introverted who really express themselves mostly through their art. I feel like the music and art scene here has grown to [one in which] everyone can relate to each other now. And it's through the art, and through the scene, and it's not about just yourself anymore—it's about how we can help each other. We don't make a penny off of what we do. The art show [Joan of Art]—we're not getting paid for that."
"Everybody's going to each other's events now, too. It's not like, 'Oh, I'm better than that person, so I'm not going to support them.' It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you're in the hip-hop scene, it doesn't matter if you're a painter, it doesn't matter if you're an acoustic singer, or whatever. You go, and you support the music, and you support the art. It's crazy—you look out when you go to these art shows and these events, and there'll be a hip-hopper there, a guy who's covered in tattoos, a guy with a Mohawk…That line is totally being broken around here. A year ago, none of this was going on. And we wondered recently, 'What is it that changed?' I think it was just that we said, 'No more excuses.' We started asking people, 'OK, what can we do for the scene? What can you contribute? Can you make a flyer? Can you come out to the show and support us?' And the meeting ground there is art. There are politics involved, of course. But there's this unspoken thing: art."
Network: MC7C is the sponsor and coordinator of the art exhibition, Joan of Art, which features several local women artists, including Elizabeth Henry, Amanda Page Stephens, and Renee Hamilton. To keep up with their future events, as well as other events in the area, check out MC7C's site, www.myspace.com/monochromatic7cities.
Is: Gabriel Perry, 24, Oceanfront; and K@t Marsh, 26, Pungo. Gabe is a freelance photographer and an industrial music DJ that goes by the moniker, Hindu Pez, while K@t is a painter, freelance writer, model, event promoter, and all-around businesswoman.
Makes: The Seven Cities underground art scene what it is today. Their name is on everybody's lips when talking about the local, underground music and art scenes, which the two have helped to turn into a near renaissance.
Says: "We were sick of it. From my aspect, nobody could get a show. If you didn't sound like Nickelback, you couldn't get a show. If you didn't know somebody at the venue, you couldn't get a show. A year ago, there weren't the art shows that we have now. There was almost nothing. We started talking about how we were irritated about it. We had frustrations with different aspects of music and art, and we wanted to at least try to fix it. That's all we can do is try."
"There are some artists that are really introverted who really express themselves mostly through their art. I feel like the music and art scene here has grown to [one in which] everyone can relate to each other now. And it's through the art, and through the scene, and it's not about just yourself anymore—it's about how we can help each other. We don't make a penny off of what we do. The art show [Joan of Art]—we're not getting paid for that."
"Everybody's going to each other's events now, too. It's not like, 'Oh, I'm better than that person, so I'm not going to support them.' It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you're in the hip-hop scene, it doesn't matter if you're a painter, it doesn't matter if you're an acoustic singer, or whatever. You go, and you support the music, and you support the art. It's crazy—you look out when you go to these art shows and these events, and there'll be a hip-hopper there, a guy who's covered in tattoos, a guy with a Mohawk…That line is totally being broken around here. A year ago, none of this was going on. And we wondered recently, 'What is it that changed?' I think it was just that we said, 'No more excuses.' We started asking people, 'OK, what can we do for the scene? What can you contribute? Can you make a flyer? Can you come out to the show and support us?' And the meeting ground there is art. There are politics involved, of course. But there's this unspoken thing: art."
Network: MC7C is the sponsor and coordinator of the art exhibition, Joan of Art, which features several local women artists, including Elizabeth Henry, Amanda Page Stephens, and Renee Hamilton. To keep up with their future events, as well as other events in the area, check out MC7C's site, www.myspace.com/monochromatic7cities.
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Many thanks to the entire staff of local wonder publication Portfolio Weekly, Hannah, alllll the ladies we are going to feature at Joan of Art, Fuzion Ink for sponsoring and hosting the art show, Gabriel Cece for sponsoring the art show, and of course....all our supporters that have made MC7C successful!
(In other words, YOU!)
cupcakes and grenades
k@t & -Gabe-
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