Foodist Colony 2: Temple of Food!!!
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I’m so excited for this show. It’s been my pleasure to assemble some of my very best buds to contribute to this unique art experience. Everyone has generously donated pieces to be displayed for barter or purchase the night of the opening, more on that in the press release below. This time of year is always so crazy, it’s really nice to attempt something good in the midst of all the chaos.

PRESS RELEASE:
Thanky is pleased to present the second installment of everyone’s favorite food trade for art: Foodist Colony!Clean out your pantry and bring your non-perishables for bartering during the opening reception on December 5th. Up for grabs in the trading post will be work by more than 30 artists. Special consideration will be given to high protein and organic donations.

Last year we were able to raise over 300 pounds of food. With your support we can exceed that number this year! Use this opportunty to give back to your commmunity and support artists that have that same goal in mind. Like last year, all donations will benefit the Central Virginia Food Bank. 

Artists involoved in the show are a diverse group with close ties to central Virginia, including:

Alex Lukas, Andy Jenkins, Allyson Mellberg, Archie Lee Coates IV, Dash Shaw, David Abbott, Dolan Geiman, Garrett Morin, Jeremy Taylor, Joel Speasmaker, Josh M. Powell, Kate Duffy, Kate Horne, Kristin Smith, Lump Lipshitz, Massimo Pacchione, Matt Leech, Matthew G. Wells, Max Hubenthal, Mike Ball, Nathanael Roney, Oura, Patrick Costello, Paul Goode, R. Nick Kuszyk, Ryan McLennan, Scott Eastwood, Sto, Studio 23, Thomas Dean, Tim Skirven, TJ Huff, Travis Robertson, & Tyler Thomas

There will be an opening reception featuring complimentary cupcakes and holiday fare on:
First Friday, December 5th from 6pm to 10pm

The exhibit will close on December 28.
Open hours are from 12 pm to 3 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment.

Thanky is located at:

407 Brook Road

Richmond, VA 23220

This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 10:19 pm and is filed under flickr, print, shows.