Room 3f Gallery in the Hide House is proud to announce a new exhibition, 23 Chromosomes. The opening reception will be held on Gallery Night, July 25th, from 6pm – 10 pm.

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So i have been getting emails about this constantly and want it to bring it to everyone’s attention. Basically is a bill trying to be put through congress that would limit the damages you could receive if someone uses your creation be it photography, illustration, whatever if the user cannot trace the work back to the owner.

Complete Overview:

http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html

Ways to alert your government:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/

Photography info:
http://www.epuk.org/Opinion/848/uncle-sams-thieves-charter

On May 2nd I checked out the new Gallery / Urban Trinket store Hot Pop who was having a show entitled “Just Gettin’ StARTed” currated by graffiti artist Revise CMW from chicago. Former MKE artist Brooks Golden gave me the heads up on this show. I had not heard of Hot Pop prior to this so I was excited when I discovered it was a few blocks from my house.

The walk was definitely worth it! Hot Pop brought back memories of a few shops I’d stumbled upon in Italy a few years ago. It’s very clean with some slick murals by Broken Crow. The Ceilings are high and there are some crazy mod light fixtures, sort of like Design Within Reach if it sold vinyl toys and graff videos. Anyway you can check it out for yourself, time for more about the actual gallery show..

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by James King | james@mkeart.com

So every spring thousands of people ascend on what is, year after year, the largest art opening in Milwaukee. This opening features not a single famous artist. No historical greats, no important New Yorkers, but rather a group of people in their twenties, who are hungry. These artists have spent the last four years working their ass off and have taken their beatings, and are anxious to move into the spotlight in the contemporary art world.

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by Jason Kobs | jasonk@mkeart.com

Customer: “I would like a #4, that’s the cool logo combo meal, right?”
Designer: “Would you like to upgrade to a brand?”
Customer: “Umm… no I think a cool logo is all I need.”
Designer: “One cool logo comin right up! Next customer in line, please.” (more…)

by Moe Eckes | moe@mkeart.com

HIGH SCHOOL

Toward the end of high school I had to decide what I really wanted to do with my life. I felt very pressured and confused because all I knew throughout High School was sports. In High School I did every sport you could softball, figure skating, basketball, and cross-country. (more…)

As a graphic designer I cannot stress enough the importance of books. Even though I attended art school at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, I consider myself to be a book taught graphic designer. (more…)