EXPLORING THE PHYSICAL STATE OF PRINTMAKING PLATE
By Lenka Vilhelmova
Living in a contemporary world inundated with digital technologies, one can feel distracted by the abundance of fleeting virtual images. Consequently, traditional practices of visual art, like printmaking and book arts, seem especially distant. Printmaking involves many intricate creative processes for artists, who must learn to understand natural materials, develop the craftsmanship to mold them and perform the activities with thorough, logical thinking. Challenging practices like these seem to be fading away in contemporary visual culture. Nevertheless, many artists still embrace the printmaking process; some of them even indulge in the exploration of the physical state of the printmaking plate. >> Read more...
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HERE IS WHAT'S COMING IN DECEMBER
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Tuesday, December 1, 5:30 PM Monday, December 14, 5:30 PM
EXERCISE WITH US, PREVENT BACK PAIN
free and open to the public
Join us for a 1 hour exercise program with an elastic cord led by Kamil Horejs. You will learn or repeat 12 basic simple exercises to improve your spinal flexibility. Please bring comfortable clothing and anything soft to kneel down, wear socks to exercise without shoes. RSVP to [email protected] or cell phone 917-450-0497.
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Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
CELEBRATING PRINT 2015 EXHIBITION on view December 7 - January 13
exhibition opening
free and open to the public
Opening for the exhibition Celebrating Print 2015 featuring forty projects - fine art prints by artists of Central and Eastern European backgrounds. The BBLA Cash Award will be announced. Supported by Vino z Czech.
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Friday, December 11, 7:00 - 11:00 PM
CHRISTMAS DANCE PARTY
venue: BBLA at Bohemian National Hall
advanced tickets online: $25 tickets at the door: $35 in Christmas attire $5 less at the door.
A night of festivities hosted by dance instructor Blanka Stichova. At our Gala Christmas Party at the historic Bohemian National Hall, you will be dancing under mistletoe and holly to the merry tunes of our live band Express. There will be a food buffet for a holiday feast and an open bar to help keep our guests merry and dancing.
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Sunday, December 13, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CZECH HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
free and open to the public
Celebrate the season at the Bohemian National Hall with an exciting variety of holiday presentations, mini gift market, and light refreshments.
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