Animystics: Artists and Animals with Jessica Roux

Meet Jessica Roux. Jessica is one of the exhibiting artists in the Animystics Exhibition. She is a Brooklyn based-illustrator and designer, originally from North Carolina. Jessica grew up surrounded by nature, and you can see the animal and nature influence in her work- she uses subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, rendering flora and fauna with intricate detail!

"Elk in Nature" by Jessica Roux

"The elk comes to you when you are weak. It surrounds you with healing light, and passes its strength onto you."

Jessica Roux and Molly

"I just became the mother to one AMAZING shiba inu, Molly. My fiance Nick and I had been looking for awhile for the perfect dog to expand our little family, and we stumbled across Molly while adventuring in the Village. She is the most amazing pet I've ever owned. Skillfully smart, calm and kind, she lifts my spirits every day."

You can see more work by this artist on her website here, and in the Light Grey Art Lab Online Shop. A portion of the proceeds from this artists work will go to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue

Podcast: Pros Of Cons

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Pros Of Cons
Length: 00:56:24
Synopsis: On this week's podcast, Lindzo and Big C talk about their trip to Minicon, before moving onto a discussion about board game artwork, and ending with an in-depth discussion of art licensing and trade shows.

Show Notes:
The Licensing Business Handbook by Karen Raugust
Graphic Artist's Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines

Animystics: Artists and Animals with Sam Schechter

Meet Sam Schechter. Sam is a recent illustration graduate from UArts in Philadelphia, and currently lives in New Jersey. Sam has exhibited in several past Light Grey Art Lab shows, and we welcome her back for Animystics! Below you can check out her newest piece for the show, get to know her artwork, and hear all about her pets!

"Some People Call Me The Space Cowboy"

"One of the few ways a Jackalope can be caught is by leaving out a bottle of whiskey, as it is the Jackalopes sustenance of choice. It has also been said that the jackalope can convincingly imitate any sound, including the human voice. It uses this ability to elude pursuers, chiefly by using phrases such as "There he goes! That way!" During days of the Old West, when cowboys gathered by the campfires singing at night, jackalopes could often be heard mimicking their voices."

Sam Schechter, with Buster

"I currently have two dumb cats who think they're super smart (both rescues, Kiwi and D'Artagnan) and my family's first dog, Buster, a French Briard, recently passed away a couple months ago, but we saved him from a kill shelter mere days before he was to be euthanized. We had him with us for 17 short years and was loved dearly! The photo attached is from when he was 13 and still as spry as when we first got him (I'm the one awkwardly perched next to him on the rock)"

You can see more work by Sam on her website here And in the Light Grey Art Lab Online Shop A portion of the proceeds from this artists work will go to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue.

Animystics: Opening Tonight! Featured Artist Cat Rabbit!

The Animystics Opening Reception is Tonight, April 25th, from 7-10pm at Light Grey Art Lab! Light Grey Art Lab is located on the corner of Stevens Avenue and 26th Street in Minneapolis. Check out the Facebook Event Page for full details.

This is a massive celebration and benefit show for all of the animals in our lives! A hot dog bar, Photo booth, Pet gift basket raffle provided by Minnesota-based pet food supplier Chuck and Don's, and interactive Power Animal quiz are some of the features of tonight's event. Pets are welcome at the opening, so feel free to bring your animal friends along! Tonight is all about the animals we care about, and a portion of the proceeds from each piece sold will go to the artist's chosen shelter: Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, The Animal Humane Society, or Feline Rescue Inc. A special thank you to Yelp and Chuck and Don's for being sponsors of the event.

Our featured artist for the Animystics Exhibition is Cat Rabbit! "Poodle" by Cat Rabbit

Cat Rabbit is a textile artist living and working in Melbourne, Australia. Without any rigorous patterning or planning, Cat makes anthropomorphized plush sculptures - usually based loosely on a certain animal, each with a different personality. Her practice has lately extended to embroidery on linen and wearable felt jewelry. As well as exhibiting her work within Australia and Internationally, Cat sells her work in selected stores and her own Etsy store.

Multiple fun creations by Cat Rabbit will be on display in our gallery space, and available to view or purchase in the Light Grey Art Lab Shop. More of Cat Rabbit's work can be seen on her website here.

For the Animystics show, each artist sent us framed, original pieces for display on the gallery walls. We had fun unveiling each piece as it arrived at our gallery, and each artist has done an amazing job. We can't wait for you to see the culmination of their effort on display at the Animystics opening! Hope to see you there!

Light Grey Game Night: Horror/Mystery

Murder! Darkness! Betrayal! Evil! Those scary words could only mean one thing; it's time for another Light Grey Game Night! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 30th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM!

As you might remember, we're attaching a theme to each night to help people narrow down what games they might want to bring (although you're still welcome to bring whatever you'd like!). This week's theme is Horror/Mystery!

So bring a change clothes because you're bound to wet your pants battling Dracula in Castle Ravenloft, slinging paranoid accusations in Ultimate Werewolf, searching out a stealthy murderer in Clue, or scrambling around the globe desperately trying stop the Old Ones from awakening in Eldritch Horror, among plenty of others! If you have a favorite mysterious board game, bring it!

So grab your friends, family or favorite stack of board games, and come play with us! RSVP via our Facebook event, and feel free to share! The more the merrier!

Also, here's a sneak peek at the next few Light Grey Game Nights, so you can plan accordingly!

• April 30th -- Horror Game Night
  
• May 21st -- Historic Game Night
  
• June 4th -- Party Game Night

Animystics Opens Friday, April 25th!

Illuminated Mystique by Lillian Joan Duermeier

We are just a few short days away from the Animystics Opening reception, and could not be more excited to release the work of over 120 new works of art! These lovely pieces were made by illustrators, designers, printmakers, and creators from around the world! We just released the first glimpses at these works on the Light Grey Shop. There, you can check out all of the signed prints and originals, as well as read all about the unique attributes and mystical properties of these animals!

Wren Day by Teagan White

Each artist will be donating proceeds from their work to local shelters: The Animal Humane Society, Feline Rescue Inc., and Homeward Bound Dog Rescue. All of these adorable works and donations will go to a good cause- helping save and care for our furry friends!


I See the Night Clearly by Day by Valerie Ann Chua

We hope you join us here at Light Grey Art Lab this Friday, from 7-10PM! It will be a huge celebration of all of the animals in our lives! You are welcome to bring your own friendly pets, stop by our hotdog station, or get your photo taken in our animal photobooth! You can see more information about the opening reception on the Animystics Facebook Page here. You can also support this project, the artists, and all of the animals by purchasing work on the online shop or donating to the Animal Humane Society Walk for Animals.

Pangolin by Nick Blazey

Nick Blazey is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer living in Auckland, New Zealand. He graduated from Graphic Design at AUT in 2010 and now works at Periscope Design. Currently he shares a studio space with 4 other artists and has been working on developing his illustration style. Nick has been in a couple shows with us at Light Grey and we're excited to have him join us for this one! This FRIDAY we're hosting a big party for the animals in our lives through our upcoming Animystics Exhibition!

We'll be showcasing Nick's work alongside the work of over 100 artists. His illustration direction is hugely inspired by the environment and the natural world. This has stemmed from his childhood experiences of sailing and exploring the islands surrounding New Zealand’s east coast.

Come see his piece in person this FRIDAY from 7 - 10pm. See the details here!

Animal Name: Pangolin

Animal Type: Scaled mammal

Physical Attributes: The Pangolin has a human form with plate like scales made of keratin. He has a long tail to aid with balance and grip when climbing.

Mystical Attributes: The Pangolin is a manifestation of the forest. His body and mind is a fragment of the land, trees and animals. He is capable of leaping through the forest at unnatural speed and with stealth enabling him to remain unseen.

You can find prints of it (along with the original) on the Light Grey Art Shop!
A portion of all of the sales of his work will go to raising money for the Animal Humane Society!

See more of Nick's amazing work here on his site!

Podcast: Intelligent Creatures

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Intelligent Creatures
Length: 01:06:00
Synopsis: There's an old saying, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks." And believe it or not, it's not a metaphor. On this week's podcast, we talk about how amazingly intelligent, compassionate, creative, and almost human-like animals can be.

Show Notes:
Alex & Me by Irene Pepperberg
Wild crows inhabiting the city use it to their advantage - Youtube
Animal Minds - National Geographic

Omnibus Treasury Artists Announced!

Thanks to everyone that entered our call for art for the next show at Light Grey!
We're happy to announce the list of participating artists!

The Omnibus Treasury
an Illustrated Jewelry Exhibition
Opens May 30th
7 - 10pm
at Light Grey Art Lab
118 E. 26th Street #101
Minneapolis Minnesota 55404


The month of June will be all about decoration, baubles, and items we have and wear that define who we want to be, or the elements we adorn ourselves with that say a little bit about who we are. We're excited to dip into another medium - transforming 2d elements into 3d treasures. Each artist will be creating a designer collection of jewelry for the Omnibus Treasury. We can't wait!

Participating Artists:
Angela Rizza
Angela Taguiang
Ann Macarayan
Bridie Cheeseman
Caitlin Clarkson
Camille Chew
Celine Loup
Chelsea Kenna
Delia Evin
Ellen Su
Irena Frietas
Isabel Seliger
Jenessa Kundinger
Jennifer Hom
Jenny Bookler
Joe Lillington
Julia Lavine
Leigh Luna
Lindsay Nohl
Lynn Wang
Meg Hunt
Phoenix Chan
Rachel Wingard
Rebecca Olene
Rose Wong
Shannon May
Stephanie Engel

Animystics: Artists and Animals with David Aguado

Meet David Aguado, from Valencia, Spain! David works as a freelance artist making illustrations and paintings, and has an interest in Concept Art. He has participated in exhibitions in Spain, the United States, and the Netherlands, including Light Grey Art Lab's past show, 6 Degrees Postcard Exhibition. We are happy to feature his work again in our Animystics show. Here is a preview of what he has created!

SteppenWolf

David loves the author Herman Hesse, and was inspired by his novel Steppenwolf when he created this illustration. According to David, the Steppenwolf represents the animal, wild, and natural sides of us, and can help people to know themselves.

You can see more of David Aguados's work on his blog here. You can also see David's work for the Animystics Exhibition on the Light Grey Shop. A portion of the proceeds from David's work will be donated to Homeward Bound Rescue. All of the artwork will be released on the Animystics website and online shop on Friday, April 18th! Keep your eyes out for details!

Animystics- Artists and Animals with Ellen Su

Meet Ellen Su, a 3D and concept artist based in NYC. Ellen works in the commercial and film industry, has interned at studios like Pixar Animation Studio, and recently worked with William Joyce at his studio, Moonbot, on a short film. We are happy to have her for our upcoming Animystics exhibition.

Also, meet Ellen's adorable Norwegian Elkhound, Jazz!

"She loves the snow but hates the rain and has an obsession with apples and peanut butter. She also sheds a lot a lot a lot and really likes having her ears scratched!"

Here is a preview of Ellen's illustration, including her process sketches!


Thanks Ellen!

You can see more of Ellen Su's work on her portfolio site here. You can also see Ellen's work for the Animystics Exhibition on the Light Grey Shop here. A portion of the proceeds from Ellen's work will be donated to Homeward Bound Rescue. All of the artwork will be released on the Animystics website and online shop on Friday, April 18th! Keep your eyes out for details!

Animystics- Artists and Animals with Casey Crisenbery

Meet Casey Crisenbery. Casey is a Chicago-based illustrator and designer, who makes colorful illustrations, works on children's books, apparel, textiles and more! Casey has participated in several Light Grey Exhibitions and printed projects, such as the In Place: wish you were here, Macro + Micro Exhibition, and 6 Degrees Postcard Exhibition. It is always a pleasure to talk with Casey about his work and see his new projects for the shows! For the Animystics Exhibition, Casey shares his spirit animal, some of the history of these beings, and his our pet stories.


Melody

"My parents first dog, Melody, was my best friend growing up. She was a very sweet and mild mannered Shetland Sheepdog that always enjoyed your company."


Drastie Cove by Casey Crisenbery

"In Scottish tradition there are tales of 'Otter Kings' who were found traveling in packs. When captured, they would grant any wish in exchange for their freedom. The Otter skins were also prized for their ability to render a warrior invincible."

This is a sneak peek of Casey's work for the Animystics Exhibition. You can check out his work on the Light Grey Shop here, and you can see more of his work on his portfolio website here. All of the work for the show, all of the originals, prints, and handcrafted-works will be available on the online shop starting April 18th, and opening at Light Grey Art Lab on April 25th! Proceeds will be going to local shelters, the Animal Humane Society, Feline Rescue, and Homeward Bound Dog Rescue- it's for a great cause! Proceeds from Casey's work will go towards Homeward Bound Dog Rescue.

Animystics- Artists and Animals with Sarah Talmadge

The Animystics Exhibition is coming very soon, and we just can't wait to share all of the adorable animals and new artwork with you! To find information about the upcoming show, all of the contributing artists, and ways to donate, please check out the Animystics Facbeook Event page here. You can also donate to the Walk for Animals on the Light Grey team page here. Proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to the Animal Humane Society, the Feline Rescue Inc., and Homeward Bound Dog Rescue.

Over the past several months we have been talking with artists about our favorite furry friends and the importance they play in our lives. Today, we are releasing the work of illustrator, Sarah Talmadge! Sarah was born and raised in Yokohama, and is currently an illustrator and animator at Disney Interactive. Below you can meet her adorable puppy, Chopper, and see a preview of her new piece for the Animystics show.


Chopper

"Growing up I've had a series of odd pets, from chipmunks to hamsters to goldfish to tadpoles. I got a taste for dog ownership at 16, when my parents got Pippin, an adorably grumpy miniature schnauzer. Now that I'm living on my own I have my very own pup, Chopper, a 2 year old toy poodle. Depending on the weather, we're out and about enjoying the sunshine or staying warm on the couch with a nice, fluffy blanket."


Winter Offering by Sarah Talmadge

"As a spirit animal, the arctic hare can only be seen by the human that it is bound to. It can travel into the person's mind and revive long-forgotten memories."

You can find the original and signed prints of Sarah's work on the Light Grey Shop here. You can also check out more of here work and portfolio on her tumblr here. Proceeds from her work will be donated to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue.

Podcast: Animism - A Conversation with Ruth Voights

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Animism - A Conversation with Ruth Voights
Length: 01:13:47
Synopsis: This week Lindsay and Jenny are joined by the incredible Ruth Voights. Ruth has been teaching liberal arts for more than 30 years at Minneapolis College of Art Design. Ruth is an expert in myth, ritual, Native American culture and art, having been an instructor and a curriculum writer for the American Indian Studies program at the University of Minnesota.

As we talk with her this week, we ask a series of questions about the origin of totems, our associations with animals,
including taking on their qualities in instances of power, in our stories, and how other cultures incorporate animals into a combination of spiritual, family heritage, and mythical importance.

Show Notes:
Griever: An American Monkey King in China by Gerald Vizenor Vizenor

Animystics- Artists and Animals with Justin Oaksford

Meet Justin Oaksford. Justin graduated from the Art Center in Pasadena, CA, and currently works as a concept artist and narrative illustrator at 343 Industries in Seattle! He has worked on projects such as Halo 4, Project Spark, and participated in several past Light Grey Exhibitions. He is also a current adjunct professor in the MFA program at Digipen Institute of Technology.

We are thrilled to work with Justin for the upcoming Animystics Exhibition, and really excited to see his inspirations for this project!



"My roommate Bridget Underwood (who is also in this show!) and I have two cats we adopted, Koopa the Calico and Bowzer the Tortoise Shell. One is a drooly loner, and the other is a diva scaredy-cat who can't control her vocal chords, so she squeaks when she moves :D They've been such a healthy addition to our household and I couldn't live without them."


On the Riverbank by Justin Oaksford

And here is a little history on this particular river otter, Lazuli:
"Lazuli is the guardian of a river. The River spirit, like all natural spirits, is a cold force. Her job is simply to flow. However, this River observed Lazuli, rescuing those who were sinking to the bottom, or leading those along who seemed lost. While the River could not help these people, it granted Lazuli a breath that could form a magical bubble- a tool to help her lead people along the river in safety."

Thanks, Justin- We are excited to hear more about your creature, all of it's powers, and mystical attributes!

You can check out more of Justin Oaksford's work on his portfolio site here. You can also see Justin's work for the Animystics Exhibition on the Light Grey Shop here. Proceeds from Justin's work will be donated to Feline Rescue Inc. All of the artwork will be released on the Animystics website and online shop on Friday, April 18th! Keep your eyes out for details!

Animystics- Artists and Animals with Alyssa Winans

Meet Alyssa Winans. Alyssa is a RISD Graduate, and currently working in San Francisco as an illustrator in the gaming industry. She has worked on projects such as Harmonix/ Disney's Fantasia game, as well as many other freelance projects, books, and posters. Alyssa enjoys, "working on projects from home, growing tomatoes, and making experimental ice cream flavors!"

We are excited to work with Alyssa during the Animystics Exhibition! Here is a sneak peek at her piece for the show and her real life animal companion!


Kuma

"I only have two fish living with me right now: Hall & Oates. However, my favorite fuzzy companion is actually my sister's dog, who my entire family dotes on! Kuma is an Australian Shepherd/Husky Mix, as well as a rescue dog. Due to his severe anxiety issues and various health difficulties, no one would adopt him, and the shelter could not longer keep him. My sister in law saw that he needed a foster home, volunteered, and eventually kept him. In two years, he's gone from being terrified of faces to grudgingly accepting our copious amounts of love and affection.. he remains the gentlest, most sweet-tempered dog I've ever met. He also likes to 'herd' his stuffed animals around the house."


Fight and Flight by Alyssa Winans

We asked each artist to tell us a little about this animal, the inspiration, and why this is their spirit animal. Alyssa said, "I was always very attached to rabbits/hares as a child, and that has only gown as an adult. Their ability to be fearful, quick, watchful, and curious has alway resonated with me..."

You can read more about this piece, check out the original, or purchase a print on the Light Grey Shop here. You can also see more work by Alyssa Winans on her website here.

Animystics- Artists and Animals with Marianne Vincent

Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of the touching stories, adorable pets, and artwork of the artists from the Animystics Exhibition! We are thrilled to celebrate their artwork and contributions to the show! As we share these artist's stories and artwork, we will be releasing their prints and originals on the online shop!

Meet Marianne Vincent. She is an illustrator from Montreal, Canada. She has a background in traditional and 3D animation, and is currently a lead artist at Hibernum Creations and a freelance illustrator. This is Marianne's first time exhibiting with us at Light Grey Art Lab, and we are thrilled to get to know her! Below are some of Marianne's real-life pets and inspiration for the show!


"Katie is a sweet and loving Persian cat that I rescued from a backyard breeder. Even though she can be a bit shy at times, she is constantly on the lookout for attention."


"I fell in love with Onyx as soon as I saw him at the pet shop! Back then, I already had two other ferrets under my care, Cyanure and Skyli, but wanted him to join the family..."


Onyx by Marianne Vincent

You can check out Marianne's work on her website here, or purchase her work on the Light Grey Shop here. A portion of the proceeds from Marianne's sales will go towards Feline Rescue Inc. You can see more information about Feline Rescue, their mission, and their adoptable cats on their website.

Animystics: Sneak Peek!

We are just a few weeks away from the Animystics opening reception, and could not be more excited about all of the incredible artwork, original works, and surprises we have in store for you! All 120+ artists have been creating one of a kind pieces that pay homage to their favorite animals, furry friends, and familiars!

Over the next few weeks, you will get to know these artists, their real life pets and companions, and see the artwork they created for the exhibition. You will be able to view the originals in person at the exhibition, on the permanent gallery, and get to find your spirit animal through out interactive quiz and spirit animal finder! Keep your eyes open for details!

Animystics: Our Spirit Animals, Totems, and Familairs
Opens April 25th from 7-10pm An animal benefit show for the Animal Humane Society, Feline Rescue Inc., and Homeward Bound Dog Rescue.



Here are just a few previews of the images that will be displayed during the Animystics Exhibition. Above you can see work by Lara Paulussen, Dana Wulfekotte, Casey Crisenbery, Alyssa Winans, and Leanna Crossan. You can see the full list of participating artists and all of the exhibition details on the Facebook Event page here!

The opening reception will include a photobooth for you and your pet, a raffle drawing, a hot dog station, information for our local shelters, signups for the Walk for Animals and more! Along with the exhibition, we are planning a trip on April 16th to the Como Zoo and Conservatory to view the wildlife, sketch plants and animals, and meet other creatives. You can see more details about this event here. We are also going to participate in the Animal Humane Society 40th Annual Walk for Animals! We will be there along with out studio dogs, Atari and Twinkle! Come say hello, meet all of our pets, and walk with us! You can see more details on the facebook page here, as well sign up or donate to the Light Grey Art Lab team here!

Thanks for all of your support and the support for our animal friends!
Let's work together to make a difference!

Podcast: Party Poopers

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Party Poopers
Length: 00:53:31
Synopsis: We're all busy and scheduling is hard. If you cringe every time you say "I'm too busy" because you sound like a broken record, you're not alone. On this week's podcast we talk about what to do in that situation… and end up talking about smalltalk at parties and our favorite go-to subjects.

Show Notes:
Design Taxi - The Creative Routines of Influential People in History

CALL FOR ART : DREAM ARCADE

EDIT: 4.23.14 Thanks to everyone that applied! We'll be posting the list of participating artists shortly!

We have been keeping quiet about this one for the last six months as we've gotten face deep in all of planning and prototyping! We can finally announce the newest call for art :
DREAM ARCADE
A Platformer's Paradise
Opening September 12, 2014 at Light Grey Art Lab!

Hyper-shifting has never been a problem for you. In fact, because of your ability to flex between the spacetime fabric, you've been singled out to covertly infiltrate a list of alternate realms to seek out a handful of top secret energy sources that have been scattered throughout time and across dimensions. You will have to shift between worlds, take on new forms, fight deadly enemies and navigate dangerous environments -- all to collect these essential celestial artifacts. If you're unable to find them all, the universe as we know it will cease to exist.

If you've ever wanted to design the characters and world for a platformer game, here's your chance! We have been researching ways for interested artists to design the environments, the enemies, and the heroes in a new exhibition that will explode everyone's faces with awesomeness! During the month of September we'll transform the gallery into an actual arcade, and the walls will be lined with YOUR GAMES. All of which will be tied together by a dimension-hopping storyline!

You could make an all-slime universe, a kitten-filled candy paradise, a hamburger land with mustard waterfalls, or a barbarian's loin-cloth dream! If you've ever said "I'd love to see a game where..." now's your chance!

The end result will be a playable game, and an epic journey that pays homage to the classic games of the 8 and 16 bit generations!


CLICK HERE TO PLAY A MINI SAMPLE GAME SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT WE MEAN!

See all of those little assets? The objects, danger zones, characters, background? Each artist will create a set of graphics used to populate their unique world! Then we'll take that art and turn it into the playable game!

We'll design a big, winding level -- filled with items, barriers, puzzles, and story! Each artist also get a chance to make a piece of lush artwork (think - crazy splash page!) inspired by your game that will be available to purchase. This piece will be the "cover art" for your game as well as being the piece hung next to the games in the gallery. Your artwork will be archived permanently on our online gallery as well as displayed for the month of September in our brick-and-mortar gallery in Minneapolis!

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Example of raw game assets!

In order to make something crazy-huge like this happen, Light Grey Art Lab is working with David Washington from Microsoft, a great friend and awesome guy, to help release each of your mini games for free on the Microsoft App Store, so you can share them with friends, family and everyone else :). David is helping us code each game individually, and helping us create ONE BIG STORY-FILLED platformer that spans all mini-games -- where you'll see the story unfold with tons of extra secrets! We're excited to create this huge universe of games, and even more excited for you to see your characters come to life.

The Development Team:
The coding will be done by David Washington and the level design and art layout by Chris Hajny. Graphic design, story and extra in-game assets will be handled by Lindsay Nohl and editing and project management by Jenny Bookler and Francesca Buchko.

How is it possible that we can do things like this?
All of our Light Grey Art Lab projects are built with the blood, sweat and tears from volunteer hours from the four of us at Light Grey Art Lab in coordination with art makers and art lovers like you! As always, we're all in it for the love of the game! :) We spend our nights and weekends developing programming like our diverse calls for art, the LGAL podcast, the free events, and our meet & greets! If you like seeing projects and calls for art like this, or games like Great Personality, our series of dating sims, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING A COUPLE BUCKS to support Light Grey, and ALL of the creative folks involved! The best way to help is to head over to our shop and consider purchasing a piece of art! Everyone wins! You get something awesome, the artists who make the work earn some money, and we get to keep making crazy things for you guys!

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The Exhibition!

During the exhibition, we'll have 30 game stations to line the walls with your games! Of course, we'll also be releasing the games online so you can have access to all of these awesome worlds from the comfort of your own computer!

So put on your bounty-hunting, treasure-hungry, adventurer hats and join us for one of our craziest exhibitions yet!

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TO BE INVOLVED
Put your name, email and links in the comments below by APRIL 23 to be considered! Your comment should looks something like this:

Lindsay Nohl
hello@lightgreyartlab.com
lindsaynohl.com

Space is limited and we have two deadlines! We'll be looking for a couple super ambitious people that want to be part of the promotional games / press kits to be able to turn in art by May 15th, and everyone else's artwork will be due by mid-late June(exact date TBD!) so we can program everything before the exhibition! -- so if you think you're up for it, let us know!

And that's it!
Again, due to VERY limited space in this show, please check the dates and specifics above and ask any questions to make sure you can make the deadlines & dates! THIS IS A SHOW THAT NEEDS 100% FOLLOW-THROUGH BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT, so please do not apply unless you are able to meet one of the two possible deadlines, and parameters above! Let us know if you need any more details and thanks for helping us spread the word!!!

We'll be jurying the show after APRIL 23!

Questions? Send us a note! hello@lightgreyartlab.com

STACKS artists announced!

Thank you to everyone that submitted for the STACKS call for art! We're proud to announce the list of participating artists for our upcoming timeline of the last 30 years!

STACKS
A zine exhibition
Opening August 1, 2014
7 - 10pm
Light Grey Art Lab
118 E. 26th Street #101
Minneapolis, Minnesota



PARTICIPATING ARTISTS / YEARS:
1984 Chris Visions
1984 Andy Brinkman
1985 Junyi Wu
1985 Jimmy Malone
1986 Kyle Harabedian
1986 Xanthe Bouma
1987 Erica Rier
1987 Swati Addanki
1988 Taryn Gee
1988 Savannah Schroll Guz
1989 Kelsey Dusenka
1989 Leonard Peng
1990 Adriana Bellet
1990 Catherine Ho
1991 Alexandra Beguez
1991 Cat Rocketship
1992 Evyn Fong
1992 Kim Ku
1993 Taylor Kristan
1993 Rebecca Olene
1994 Brenna Lindblad
1994 Christopher Hegland
1995 Kelsey Henderson
1995 Jenny Bookler
1996 Mildred Louis
1996 Matt Rockefeller
1997 Ashley Huebner
1997 Karina Rehrbehn
1998 Andrew Kolb
1998 Ian Densford
1999 Evan Palmer
1999 Shirley Liang
2000 Melissa Ling
2000 Angela An
2001 Yelena Bryksenkova
2001 Kate Thomas
2002 Luke Rusch
2002 Barbara Dziadosz
2003 Kyle Coughlin
2003 Annie Stoll
2004 Francesca Buchko
2004 Katrina Castillo
2005 Anna Bongiovanni
2005 Anna Rose
2006 Maximillian A Queripel
2006 Patsy Chen (patabot)
2007 Janna Morton
2007 Julie Boehmer
2008 Jaime Willems
2008 Hannah Kennedy
2009 Drew Schmidt
2009 Erin Lux
2010 Vanessa Port
2010 Salina Trevino
2011 Chris Kindred
2011 Leigh Luna
2012 Esther Hong
2012 Mary Rothlisberger
2013 Ashley Hohnstein
2013 Rosena Fung
2014 Lindsay Nohl
2014 Jo Yeh

Watch for more information about the exhibition and show soon! We'll keep you up to date about the show in the coming weeks!
Thanks again and congratulations to all involved!

Bi-Weekly Challenge Meet-up!

If you have been looking for a way to get involved, make new artwork, and connect with other creatives, we have new programming hosted here at Light Grey Art Lab!

Just a few weeks ago, local designers Jen Mundy and Tyler Bartel began a new project and creative crit group, Bi-Weekly Challenge! This artist meet-up is hosted every other Sunday at Light Grey Art Lab from 1-4PM. The events are free and open to all- coffee, tea, and snacks are provided. This project is not just for locals, but open to all- you can participate online, tag your work, and share it on the site!

Here is Jen's piece for the 'Reversable' topic.

Each week, there is new prompt and discussion topic, where participants can create projects, sketches, and make solutions to these mini challenges! You can check out some of the past prompts and artworks on the Bi-Weekly Challenge website here.



The next Bi-Weekly meet-up is this Sunday, March 6th. This week's theme: SPRING! If you have been dying to get outside, sketch some flowers, or paint with pastels, now is your chance! You can check out the latest challenge here and now follow this project on the Bi-Weekly Facebook Page!