Art & Thoughts in Words & Images

Local artist’s N.Y. exhibit draws on personal tragedy, cycles of life

Lawrence artist Darin White is always thinking about the opportunities of life. His latest exhibition, “Overflow,” which he displayed last month at the Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y., focused on life cycles…
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Photo by Nick KrugLawrence artist Darin M. White is pictured on Thursday, April 3, 2012 in his home. White recently returned from Brooklyn, New York, where he showed a series of his work.

Organic corn seed and seed packets that were given to viewers of “Overflow.”

“Appropriate Attire: Burlap and Earth,” transfer print on reclaimed copper, by Darin White.

“Bear Heart,” a reclaimed taxidermy black bear, and site specific sculpture installation, by Darin White.

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Local artist’s Kickstarter campaign down to the wire

The life of an artist is more than brooding over how to make a piece just right. It also involves raising money to create projects or travel to exhibitions.

And that’s what has Lawrence artist Darin White stressing out these days.

White, a sculptor who dabbles in other media, is waging an online fundraising campaign to help curate an exhibit in New York City later this month. And time is running out for White to reach his $5,000 goal on Kickstarter, the online fundraising portal that giveth and taketh away… (read more)

Lawrence, Kansas Artist Needs Support to “Overflow” to Make New York Debut a Reality

A Lawrence, Kansas-based artist has three days left to reach a funding goal necessary to make his New York debut a reality. Darin White – artist, arts advocate and exhibition curator – has been using Kickstarter.com to raise the $5,000 necessary to finance his solo exhibition later this month in Brooklyn… (read more)

(PRWEB) April 04, 2012
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Rex Hausmann brings his China connection to the Crossroads

Rex Hausmann: “Universal Language” Photo: Darin M. White

Rex Hausmann wore a homemade panda costume and painted on the floor with water on a sponge-tipped brush during the opening night of his exhibition Universal Language…(read more)
by Theresa Bembnister in the Pitch, February 28, 2012

Curated by Darin M. White at Cara and Cabezas Contemporary

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Earth Language: Symbols of the Earth, both Modern and from the Past

Guest curator of the exhibition is Darin M. White.

White is an artist and independent curator based in Lawrence, Kansas.  With his wife Shannon, a painter and arts advocate, they founded b.a.l.m. (beauty, art & life movement). Together they promote creativity and action, and encouraging others in their art and understanding. White continues to expand his artistic medium including: sculpture, installation, printmaking, drawing, producing/ curating/ jurying exhibitions and writing art reviews and articles. His love and awe of life and people are intertwined and explored in these various avenues.

John Hachmeister, The Great Consumer, Rust on tyvec, h 42″ x w 61″.

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Photo by Sean Rosner

Rex Hausmann working on his painting for the Dannin Project at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Rex Hausmann – Dannon Art Project – The Lawrence Arts Center

San Antonio-based artist Rex Hausmann made a corner of the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., into his personal studio this past week, creating a painting in public view. And on Friday he’ll turn that space over to Lawrence-area artists to respond in their own way.

With the Dannin Art Project — named after the inspiration for the painting, Hausmann’s friends and local arts people Darin and Shannon White — Hausmann hopes to take all the elements that go into a gallery showing and put them right in the gallery for the public to see. Hausmann has made his creative process as open as possible. He’s clearly stated his inspiration, and has even taken the time to explain all of the symbolism in the painting on small posters throughout the makeshift gallery, which is located on the north end of the second floor at the LAC. (read more…)

By Sean Rosner in Lawrence.com, Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Earth: Language and Symbols

featuring work by Rex Hausmann and Jimmy Greenfield, with accompanying works by Gina Adams, TR Ericsson,
Matthew Farley, Jane Flanders, John Hachmeister, Elden Tefft, Maria Velasco,Baruch Vergara, and Shannon White.
curated by Darin White and sponsored by b.a.l.m.
January 20, 2011 – March 10, 2012
Opening Night: Friday, January 20, 2012, 6 – 9 pm

by Cara and Cabezas Contemporary Jan 14th, 2011
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SOCIALmixedMEDIA Digital Survey Exhibition

In the spirit of the 2011 Mississippi Invitational (on view at the Museum through February 5, 2012) we called on our Facebook fans to help us curate a digital exhibition on our Facebook page. This inaugural SOCIALmixedMEDIA Invitational was composed entirely of work submitted by those fans. We thank all of you who submitted, viewed, and engaged with the over one hundred pieces of art in that digital exhibition. View the complete album of all of those works here.

We are proud to present this survey exhibition of some of the most popular and well received works in the SOCIALmixedMEDIA Invitational. These selected artworks are those that received the most positive feedback on Facebook. There are thirteen artists in the 2011 Mississippi Invitational whose work illustrates the bounty of contemporary Mississippi art. Likewise, these twelve artworks in various mediums from the digital SOCIALmixedMEDIA Invitational embody the spirit of the Mississippi Invitational and showcase the breadth of talent throughout the state and beyond.

“Quiver Full” Listed as top pick of the Mississippi Museum of Art SocialmixedMedia Digital Survey Exhibition

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The Healing Series

Feature artist in Bread & Glitter Journal.
Posted by B&G General / Guest Author ⋅ November 8, 2011

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A Sobering September

Metro Arts Alliance and Des Moines Social Club take the post-Mardi Gras theme more literally with “Sweeping Up the Mess” opening this Friday at White Carpet Gallery at Hillyard (4267 109th St., Urbandale). That juried exhibition of painting, sculpture, poetry and other art forms requires the use of custodial supplies and highlights Iowa’s refugee community. Rex Haussmann, Deb Seeger, Jennifer Rivera, Jason Barr, Katherine O’hara and Yarn Dawgz will exhibit.

by Jim Duncan Sept. 22, 2011

Juror/Curator Darin M. White

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Booking It To Brooklyn:
A Library of Texas Contemporary Art
(With Some Friends Who’ve Joined Us Along the Way)

Curator: Darin M. White

Produced and Directed by Rex Hausmann and Hausmann Millworks
in conjunction with CENTRAL BOOKING (Jun/Jul 2011)

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SAN ANTONIO, MEET LAWRENCE; LAWRENCE, MEET …

Review Publishing By Sean Rosner (May 27, 2011)
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San Antonio artists descend on Lawrence, Kansas

San Antonio Current By Scott Andrews (May 11, 2011)

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Actually, we are in Kansas

San Antonio Express News By Elda Silva (May 6, 2011)
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San Antonio Artists Descend on Lawrence©

NPR KCUR 89.3 FM Central Standard with Jabulani Laffal
Darin White, b.a.l.m., Rex Hausmann, Hausmann Millworks (Apr 28, 2011)
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Dozens of San Antonio artists migrating to Kansas

April 28, 2011 San Antonio Current By Scott Andrews (Apr 28, 2011)
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Final Friday preview: ‘The New Old San Antonio: Tales From Little Big Town’

Lawrence.com by Trevan McGee (Apr 27, 2011)
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KLWN Special Interview for The New Old San Antonio: Tales From the Little Big Town Exhibit and Events with Co Producers/Curators Darin M. White and Rex Hausmann

by Phil Bradley for Final Fridays (Apr 27, 2011)

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Cooking Up A Warhol Classic

Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo. Rex Hausman, left, San Antonio, and Darin White of Lawrence, work to assemble a display of soup cans featuring latin american foods in the lobby of the Lawrence Arts Center on Monday, April 25, 2011. The cans, which are glue drums painted by San Antonio artist Avi Avalos, are a playful take on pop artist Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup cans and were designed to promote an art show featuring the work of over 30 San Antonio artists, The New Old San Antonio: Tales from the Little Big Town, which opens Friday at the Art Center in conjunction with Final Fridays.

April 26, 2011 Lawrence Journal-World by Nick Krug (April 26, 2011)

For image/article in context see April 26, 2011 Lawrence Journal-World Page 3

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Sweeping Up the Mess Call for Entries

by C. Michael Cox, Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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The Beautiful Life: Looking at Life and Perspectives on Creativity, Sideways.

Darin & Shannon White, Linnea Gabriella Spransy, Rex Hausmann

@ Hausmann Millworks as part of Contemporary Art Month 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6pm – 8.30pm

925 W Russell Place, San Antonio TX 78212

210.884.6390 | www.hausmannmillworks.com

A panel discussion format & art exhibition will be held at Hausmann Millworks regarding the subject of artistic involvement and integration into society as a whole. Four artists are speaking on their work, ideas on contemporary art making and marketing and their curatorial work both nationally and internationally. Their work will also be available for view at the exhibition coming from San Antonio TX, Lawrence, Kansas & Kansas City, Missouri. (More info and another preview here…)
by CAM and SAHearts March 22, 2011

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LIFE DURING WARTIME
The Lawrence Report: January/February, 2011
Final Fridays walkabout

A highlight of the Lawrence Final Fridays in February and shout out to b.a.l.m. including a few images
by Darin White and links to Shannon White’s recent show.
By Tom King Review Magazine February 25, 2011

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Not in Kansas Anymore
Lawrence Artists pay tribute to the city’s original
art collective. Now, isn’t that a gas?

An article in Lawrence Magazine about the 1966 art collective in Lawrence and
a perspective how things have changed or have stayed the same with new artists
collectives including b.a.l.m.  Darin M. White was part of producing this collective work.
by Nathan Pettengill Sunflower Publishing Spring, 2010 (Page 64-66)

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Collective Creations

An article in Lawrence Magazine about art collectives in Lawrence including b.a.l.m.
which the art by all collectives was hosted and photographed at the b.a.l.m. anthropoi exhibition
Curated by Darin M. White. Darin was also was part of the collective work.
by Nathan Pettengill Sunflower Publishing Winter, 2010

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Love in the Time of Beer Bellies … a Mass. St. Romance

A video about art collectives in Lawrence including b.a.l.m. by Sunflower Publishing Nov 1, 2010
Darin M. White worked on the collective art.

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FACES AND PLACES IN DOWNTOWN LAWRENCE, KANSAS

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Get your map for the second Final Fridays in downtown Lawrence

Brief write up including a highlight of the b.a.l.m. anthropoi show for Final Friday’s
at 739 Mass. Flash Space in Lawrence, KS.  Front image is a detail of a child peering
through artist Lori Bury’s work Telescope (Dreamscape) from the
b.a.l.m. TRANS•parent TRANS•lucent Exhibit Curated by Darin M. White
By Patrick Giroux /Lawrence Journal World – September 24, 2010

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Seeing Through

A review of b.a.l.m. TRANS•parent TRANS•lucent Exhibit curated by Darin M. White for Final Friday’s
at 739 Mass. Flash Space in Lawrence, KS

‘White Show’ able to amuse and unsettle at the same time