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January 3, 2006
Seventeen new paintings can be viewed in both Gallery XIV and the recently opened Gallery XV, as well as five new virtual donations on loan in Gallery VI (thanks Pea!). Additionally, I have archived all of my past Gallery News to supplement the below tidbits.
If you're passing through the Midwest in early-2006 be sure to check out a portion of my collection on loan to the Textillery Gallery located in the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Downtown Bloomington, Indiana. The show runs from February 1st through February 28th and the opening reception is scheduled for Friday February 10th.
October 21, 2004
Thirteen new paintings can be viewed in the recently opened Gallery XIV, as well as two new paintings in Gallery VI, and yet another black velvet masterpiece in Gallery XIII (REALLY, I swear I don't collect them!!!). Additionally, I have archived all of my past Gallery News to supplement the below tidbits.
If you're passing through the Midwest in early-2005 be sure to check out "Abandoned Art: An Exhibit of Thrift Store Finds" at the Deatrick Gallery in Louisville, KY opening January 7th.
March 21, 2004
Nine new paintings can be viewed in the recently completed Gallery XIII. Additionally, a few items of gallery news neglected during the past few gallery updates are now reported below .
Exhibition "Everyday Art: Industrial Design with Another Man’s Treasure: Thrift Store Art" - 40 Thrift Store Art paintings are on loan to the City of Brea Civic Center Gallery from March 26 - May 2 as part of the aforementioned show. If you're in the Los Angeles area, be sure to stop in.
The gospel is spreading! It appears that a piece of Thrift Store Art was used in the latest Pottery Barn catalog. Could there be a Gap ad in our future?
Print Media - In January of 2003 I was interviewed by The Chicago Reader about Thrift Store Art. Although the story was featured on page 10 of the April 18th issue, the following week we made the the cover of the Suburban version of the paper ("But Is It Art?").
Broadcast Media - The Thrift Store Art collection was recently featured on local PBS show "Wild Chicago". Additionally, the piece was chosen for inclusion in the "Wild Chicago" book published in late-2003 under the "Wild Artists" heading.
October 12, 2003
Recent purchases, donations, and new paintings can be viewed in Gallery VI, Gallery XII and the newly opened Gallery XIII. It's been an especially productive month and we are proud to showcase almost 20 new purchases and donations recently added to the galleries.
ROCK the VOTE - The final voting tally stands at Paul - 59, Kurt - 44, and voting is now CLOSED. You can still contact Kurt or visit "Pebbles and Friend" via Kurt's website at Houseplant Studios. Read Kurt's final comments or view the entire "Pebbles and Friend" history by following these links.
In other Kurt Benbenek related news, check out a 3rd virtual donation, "The Unknown Saint", which DID make the final cut without hesitation.
Recent additions resulting from the work of our The Thrift Store Art donation outreach committee include "J.C. Trucker", "Giant Eagle with Patriot and Flag in Red, White, and Blue", and "The Unknown Saint". Budding philanthropists are encouraged to make a donation to the Gallery.
January 3, 2003
Recent purchases, donations, and other exciting new paintings can be viewed in Gallery VI and Gallery XII. For fans of the "folksier" side of the thrift store genre, be sure to check out our first major collaborative effort showcasing the Marsha L. Downey Family Foundation collection in the newly added Gallery XI.
ROCK the VOTE - Voting results at 3/28/03 stand as follows: Kurt - 31, Paul - 33.
July 18, 2002
Recent additions resulting from the work of our The Thrift Store Art donation outreach program include "Giant Eagle with Patriot and Flag in Red, White, and Blue", "No Hunting", and "Granny". Budding philanthropists are encouraged to make a donation to the Gallery.
April 15, 2002
Recent purchases, donations, and other exciting new paintings can be viewed in Gallery VI and Gallery XII. For fans of the "folksier" side of the thrift store genre, be sure to check out our first major collaborative effort showcasing the Marsha L. Downey Family Foundation collection in the newly added Gallery XI.
Recent additions resulting from the work of our The Thrift Store Art donation outreach program include "Granny", "No Hunting", and "Blue and Orange Biblical Scene in Distressed Gray Bathroom Tile Frame (4 Missing Tiles)". Budding philanthropists are encouraged to make a donation to the Gallery.
December 9, 2001
Recent purchases, donations, and other exciting new paintings can be viewed in Gallery X and Gallery XII. For fans of the "folksier" side of the thrift store genre, be sure to check out our first major collaborative effort showcasing the Marsha L. Downey Family Foundation collection in the newly added Gallery XI.
New Zealand comic strip genius Roberto Corona was so inspired by my site that he based an episode of his "Life in Heck" on on it, aptly titled "Ugly Man in Dress". You can also read my correspondence with Roberto regarding the strip. See ya' in the Funny Pages!
There's more Duberchin-mania afoot! Read what Faithe and Michael Duberchin also have to say about "Bearded Wilderness Explorer with Coonskin Cap and Boots, as well as my original correspondent, Barry Duberchin.
Recent additions resulting from the work of our The Thrift Store Art donation outreach program include"Blue and Orange Biblical Scene in Distressed Gray Bathroom Tile Frame (4 Missing Tiles)" and "Giant Eagle with Patriot and Flag in Red, White, and Blue". Budding philanthropists everywhere are encouraged to make a donation to the Gallery.
August 24, 2001
After last Spring's initial opening of Gallery IX, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recent addition of explanatory text for the final six paintings, completing this Gallery. Recent purchases, new donations, and exciting new paintings from our 3rd annual Thrift Store Art Acquisition Gala can be viewed in Gallery IX and Gallery X.
Thanks to four new paintings graciously donated by the Vitale Family Arts & Culture Foundation, Gallery VI (paintings temporarily on loan from other institutions) has passed the normal twenty painting Gallery limit. However, in order to showcase all "virtual donations" in one convenient facility, Gallery VI now grows to 22 paintings.
Read what Barry Duberchin has to say about my site, and about "Bearded Wilderness Explorer with Coonskin Cap and Boots" in particular...... I have also heard from Don Frades regarding "The Surrealist Masterpiece".
The Thrift Store Art donation outreach program continues to bear fruit, with recent additions including "Apocalyptic Gas Mask" and "Still Life with Humpty Dumpty, Pistol, and Boots". Budding philanthropists who wish to assist in our mission to uncover neglected works of Art waiting to be discovered in Salvation Army stores across America are encouraged to make a donation to the Gallery.
March 21, 2001
After an unusually long construction period, the Gallery Board of Directors is pleased to announce the grand opening of Gallery X, as well as the completion of Gallery IX. Recent purchases, donations, and five exciting new paintings from our 3rd annual Thrift Store Art Acquisition Gala have been added to the collection and can be viewed in the aforementioned Galleries. In other news, we are proud to unveil our new thriftstoreart.com logo, which can be found at the top of this page.
The Thrift Store Art donation outreach program continues to bear fruit, with recent additions including the "Small Dutch Couple Beneath Yellow Tulips" and "Lone Eye Peers Through Frightening Foliage". Fortunately, the controversy surrounding "virtual bequests" seems to have resolved itself, and four jaw-dropping paintings are currently featured in Gallery VI, all courtesy of the Etter collection in Austin, Texas.
April 16, 2000
The PSB Gallery of Thrift Store Art was recently featured by KOIN online as their site-of-the-week. In other media news, the April issue of Genre Magazine (RuPaul cover) included the collection in their new "Website Reviews" column. Our donation outreach program has started to bear fruit, with recent additions including "Thrift Store Cat" and "Thrift Store Dog".
Controversy continues to surround the new donations to Gallery VI as the Board of Directors heatedly debates the practice of "virtual bequests". However, the pioneering (non-virtual) bequest by A. Lester of "The Breast" bodes well for future donations. Budding philanthropists continue to offer their assistance in our mission to uncover only the bravest and the boldest works of Art, waiting to be discovered in Salvation Army aisles across America.
