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“Sidewalk Stories: Houston’s Street Art and Mural Scene”
with Dana DuTerroil and Joni Fincham
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Join Dana DuTerroil and Joni Fincham for a talk and virtual tour of Houston's street art scene. Profiling the city's most popular and prolific al fresco art forms, we'll discover how murals have become the new monuments. From the story behind I-10’s “Be Someone” to recent murals emerging as memorials against the backdrop of current protest movements for equal justice.
They will also share the story behind their business, Trip Chandler, a two-woman team creating personalized guides and tours of the city who became authors of the soon-to-be-released guidebook, 111 Places in Houston That You Must Not Miss, for the global 111 Places series.
Links to learn more about our October presenters:
Trip Chandler
Social Media: Facebook; Instagram; Twitter
Our blog post about 111 Places in Houston That You Must Not Miss
111 Places Series
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Images ©2020 Trip Chandler, Houston, TX
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Meeting Schedule
6:00 - 6:15pm: Social Gathering.
6:15 - 6:30pm: WiVLA Updates/News from the board.
6:30 - 6:50pm: Presentation with speaker & split screen PowerPoint.
6:50 - 7:05pm: Questions & Comments.
7:05 - 7:30pm: Member news, Show & Share opportunity for members.
Each person is limited to 1.5 minutes, time permitting. |
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Zoom Meeting Information
Due to security suggestions by Zoom, we will send out another email with the Zoom meeting information one day before the meeting, August 19th. Be certain to look for it. If you need the meeting code please send an email to newsletter@wivla.org to get the meeting code no later than 5:00 pm on August 20th.
If you need information on how to use Zoom prior to the meeting date please use the links below:
If you need to download Zoom, it's free: https://zoom.us/download
Here is the link to a video on how to join a meeting:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting |
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”The primary purpose of reading and writing haiku is sharing moments of our lives that have moved us; pieces of experience and perception that we offer or receive as gifts. At the deepest level this is the one great purpose of all art.”
~ William J. Higginson
The Haiku Handbook
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To brighten the season, all WiVLA members (writers and visual artists) are invited to submit one or more December-themed haikus. Choose from Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, winter solstice, or any one of those national holidays like Letter Writing Day, National Twin Day, Crossword Puzzle Day, etc. For a list of December holidays, click here.
Your haiku can be about anything from snowflakes to Yule logs. Artwork or photos can be included. You can even create a zine or a video of your poem. Or simply send the poem(s) to be published in the December newsletter. |
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Christmas Haiku Zine video ©2020, Margo Stutts Toombs, Houston, TX
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Haiku (high coo) originated from a Japanese form of a poem called renga. One poet began the renga with three lines and then it was circulated to a group of poets who each contributed to it. These first, three, non-rhyming lines became a haiku.
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Samples Haikus by Leigh Owen
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Haiku ©2020 Leigh Owen, Houston, TX Images created by Hayley Kyle
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Quick tips
- Haiku are never titled.
- Haiku are always written in the present tense.
- Haiku are written from the point of view or position of the object or subject.
- Strict haiku are always written in three lines with 17 syllables.
Strict form: 5 – 7 – 5 syllables.
Free form: 4 – 6 – 3 or 4 – 7 – 5, etc. syllables.
A haiku accompanied by a drawing is called a haiga, while a photo accompanies an eye-ku.
The haiku moment shares an experience. It’s a picture of an instant. Show, don’t tell. A haiku is about something – one major image, and not always about nature.
To aid in writing haiku, make a list of the elements of the moment or the object. Researching the subject will help in the discovery of details and fitting words.
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Samples Haikus by Margo Stutts Toombs
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Haikus ©2020 Margo Stutts Toombs, Houston, TX Images created by Hayley Kyle
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Let your imagination sparkle and your haikus shine bright in our December WiVLA newsletter. The deadline is November 28, 2020. Email to newsletter@WiVLA.org. Questions, contact Leigh.Owen@mac.com.
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Sample Limericks by Sabina Gartler
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Image and limericks © 2020 Sabina Gartler, Houston, TX.
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Valentines Limericks
Deadline: December 22
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In addition to Haiku for our December newsletter, we will also be accepting limericks for our January 2021 newsletter. For inspiration, Sabina Gartler shared her Halloween limericks with us. The deadline for submission will be Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
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What you missed...
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If you weren't able to join us for our September monthly member meeting, this section highlights what you missed. From our 2020 ECO Fund Grant recipients being drawn to Ariane Roesch discussing ladders on trucks, living in a shipping container, and how to write, create, and thrive artistically in the Bayou City, our September meeting truly delivered a hefty dose of motivation and a reminder to remain tenacious in tough times.
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Copyright © 2020. Ariane Roesch, Houston, TX.
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Surrounded by a canopy of mature trees and a chorus of cicadas, Ariane Roesch began her presentation from her half-acre lot, the former building site of her now 1280 sq ft home. As an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores ideas of comfort, risk, and how we define success, Roesch talked with WiVLA in-depth about the building of her house, her life, and her current projects.
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Literary Works
How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future by Ariane Roesch
On Their Way Up (A picture book) by Ariane Roesch about ladders on trucks – nothing more, nothing less. (64 photographs)
To purchase these titles visit Atmen Press, click here.
Social Media Sites:
Youtube, click here.
Instagram, click here.
Facebook, Ariane Roesch, click here.
Soundcloud, click here to listen to Ariane's music.
Website, Arianeroesch.com, click here.
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Sabine Gartler - Literary
"Sabina Gartler enjoys writing short-form fiction and non-fiction such as flash fiction, zines, and case studies. She's partial to incorporating elements of the supernatural or science fiction into her stories. Sabina publishes a monthly online zine, That Plant Fucker, to indulge her love of herbs and herbal medicine. Sabina is an adequate slave to her cats and has lived most of her life in Houston, TX."
twitter: @gartlersabina
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Gladys Jones - Visual
Gladys Jones knew at 12 years of age that she loved drawing, her favorite thing was the largest box of crayons you could get and poster board. In her early 20s, she started taking workshops and studying with a variety of artists whose work and techniques were interesting. She became interested in abstract expression about 10 years ago. She uses acrylic, mixed media, and encaustic paints in her adventures of turning an idea into art. Gladys resides in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Instagram: Gladys Jones Art, @gladysjonesart
Email: gladys.jones.art@gmail.com
Facebook: Gladys Jones Art
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We'd love to celebrate your good news. If you are interested in sharing, please send your items to newsletter@wivla.org. There is no deadline for this content.
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WiVLA's Virtual Gallery
Seeks One Visual & One Literary Member
for FREE November-December Exhibit
DEADLINE OCTOBER 15th
In our August newsletter, board member, Melody Locke presented WiVLA's newest member perk, our virtual gallery. This new resource will be a great marketing tool for all of our members including our literary and performing arts members. In addition to showcasing your works, you will have the opportunity to gain personal training on how to use the software from one of our experienced board members.
Our first show started in September and will finish on October 31. The first exhibit features one piece from our board members. It was set up as a test run and an example of what you can expect when you utilize this tool. This newly created virtual exhibit can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Please visit the viewing room by clicking here. For best results, view on full screen on your laptop or desktop computer. If using a mobile device you must download the app for exhibbit.com.
To be considered for this space you may complete the application located under the Resources tab on our website or by clicking here. The deadline is the 15th of the month prior to the two-month slot your are interested in.
For further information for this new member perk please visit our website or click here.
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Accepting applicants for our FREE November/December virtual exhibition:
One Literary and One Visual Artist needed.
Below is an image of what the virtual exhibit space will look like.
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Opportunities outside of WiVLA
Nov 30 (Deadline), Holocaust Museum Houston seeks Latinx artists for a new juried exhibition, Withstand, Latinx Art in Times of Conflict. For information click here or visit https://hmh.org/.
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Oct 3, Texas Photographic Society, TPS 29 The International Competition opens at Sawyer Yards. To see a list of selected artists, click here. The show will be on exhibit here in Houston until 1/9/2021.
Oct 3, 11:00 am , Luisa Duarte: Reconstructing Memories In discussion Susana Monteverde. Join the Visual Arts Alliance Saturday, October 3 at 11:00 a.m. as Susana Monteverde sits down with Venezuelan-American visual artist Luisa Duarte to discuss recurring themes in Luisa’s work.
Oct 5, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Frame Dance Productions will begin a new virtual series, Creative Reset: A History of Modern Dance. What is Modern Dance? Where did it come from? What holds it together as a discipline, and who makes (and breaks) its rules? Explore the history of Modern Dance from your home with Frame Dance instructor and company member, Jamie Williams. Additional dates are Nov 2 and Dec 7. For more information click here.
Oct 6, Nov 17, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Frame Dance Productions will begin a 7-week Dressmaking Workshop Whether you are a seasoned pro or have an unused sewing machine in your closet, Frame Dance costume designer Ashley Horn will lead you in making a dress. Students will follow the same dress pattern, but, with Ashley’s help, each dress will be made specific to your shape and style. This course is an excellent opportunity to combine your creativity with your technical skills to create a beautiful dress that you really can wear. This course is best suited for older children and adults. For more information please click here.
Oct 15, Fresh Arts New Podcast, a weekly, 1-hour, conversational podcast for artists that aims to provide different viewpoints to different issues relevant to the contemporary creative’s career development by simply asking: “should I or shouldn’t I….?”
Hosted by Houston-based writer and educator Reyes Ramirez, the podcast will bring together a diverse pairing of Houston-based artists with alternate viewpoints to share their personal experiences and discuss the factors and variables that influenced their own career choices as related to the given dilemma. SIGN UP HERE
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If you have an event you would like to promote or know of an event our members would love to know about, please send the information to newsletter@wivla.org. |
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