Artists are invited to submit work in any medium to the juried Run, Blago, Run! Show, 3-day POP-UP gallery held in Chicago, July 24 - 26, 2009.

Featured artists include: Mireya Acierto, Scot LaFavor, Dan Lacey, Diederick Kraaijeveld, Ray Noland, Tariq Rafiq, Amanda Rivkin, Jeff Zimmerman

Run, Blago, Run! Show is based on Rod Blagojevich’s now classic black Nike tracksuit and jogging pose. Maybe you’ve seen stencils of him jogging or lighting campfires in Chicago. Or maybe you’ve heard the self-professed ‘hard working cowboy’ compare himself to Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Run, Blago Run! Show will allow these dreams (or nightmares) to come true. Juried by actress Joan Cusack, legendary house DJ Derrick Carter and artists Ray Noland aka CRO. 10% of show sales donated to Street-Level Youth Media.

Submission Deadline: July 8th, 2009

Get submission details here.

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“…the Run, Blago Run imagery is funny in the same way Tina Fey is
hilarious simply quoting Sarah Palin verbatim.” —Ray Noland

After all the talk and reporting about Somali pirates I was surprised to find out the reasons young Somali’s started hi-jacking ships in the first place. Word is ‘unknown’ countries have been dumping nuclear waste on the shores of Somalia for the past 10 years. Originally, young crews would attack any ships off their shores in makeshift rafts and boats suspected of dumping. As hi-jacking became profitable greed took over and the objectives changed.

I’m not condoning any of this. My concern is, why is this not common knowlegde? Why is the whole story randomly discussed if discussed at all in the press?

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I have an exciting new project for all of you interested in art, satire, social politics and where it all intersects. As some of you are aware the Illinois ex-Governor was recently impeached. Since then he has been making the rounds on network television defending his case.

Recently, graffiti art stencils of Illinois’ disgraced former governor jogging in a track suit and looking over his shoulder are finding their way onto buildings and alleys around the city, the Chicago Tribune reports. I’d like to host an art show based on this phenomenon and invite artists to interpret the classic jogging pose.

Check out this project on Kickstarter. You can INVEST in the show and get ART in return!

Read the Run, Blago Run! article here.

Today, marks the 100th day of President Barack Obama’s administration. Overall, I think he is doing an impressive job re-establishing and navigating this country’s course. Some may agree with his direction while others disagree. He’s being pushed and pulled from all sides. From liberals to conservatives we are all looking to Obama to champion or be the HERO of our own particular causes.