2010.02.03
NEW PROJECT: Q-TIP PORTRAIT
Ryan just finished up a portrait of hip hop artist Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest. The project page has been updated to showcase this new painting – along with a short video showing stages of progress from start to finish. Contact Ryan here if you're interested in purchasing a canvas print.
2009.12.30
THE URBAN FOREST PROJECT
My banner for the Urban Forest Project Toledo was accepted as part of the outdoor exhibit! There will be an unveiling party at Space 237 on Friday, January 22nd. Mark your calendar!
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The Urban Forest Project is a series of unprecedented outdoor banner exhibitions taking root in cities around the world. In each location, artists, designers, students and the general public will employ the idea or form of the tree to make a powerful visual statement on banners that will be displayed throughout the community.
The UFP has been launched in NYC, Baltimore, Denver & Albuquerque. It's coming to San Francisco, Toledo & Washington DC this Spring!
UFP GLOBAL OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
UFP TOLEDO OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
2009.12.26
UGANDAN ARTWORK
We just received a small shipment of amazing artwork by various artists from a friend in Kampala, Uganda. He asked for helping getting the artwork displayed in America to bring more awareness about situations in Africa. We're hoping to use the proceeds from the sale of the artwork to help support the families of the artists.
There are paintings, beadwork, weavings, leatherwork, and more. Photos to come soon. Anyone with any leads on a place to display some (or all) of this material please contact me. Also looking for advice on how to display some of it.
Ryan
ryan@studio-que.com
2009.8.14
GREAT LAKES CREW RELEASES "THE LAND OF THE LAKES" MIXTAPE
Toledo's own Great Lakes Crew just released their latest project, "The Land of the Lakes" mixtape. theNaturalists produced the beat for track 12, "The Other Side". It's a free download on their site right now! DOWNLOAD THE NEW GLC MIXTAPE.
2009.7.11
A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME THE PROJECTS WERE UPDATED
Added a new t-shirt concept to the projects gallery. This one revolves around the concept of "Pre-Loved". CHECK IT OUT!!
2009.4.29
ARTOMATIC 419 UPDATES
Been hanging out at Artomatic 419 the past two saturdays. The event has been a huge success! It's been a blast meeting new people and catching up with old friends. The art on display here is top-notch!
If you're in the Toledo area stop by for the final day of artomatic Saturday, May 2, from 11am - 11pm. Stop by and say hi!
For more photos, check out the artomatic Flickr pool.
2009.3.27
STUDIO QUE TO EXHIBIT AT ARTOMATIC 419
Artomatic 419 is a large visual and performing arts event in Toledo, OH. Keep an eye out for us! We'll be set up in a small room to the right of the performance stage. Booth 13D. Stop by and say hi.
Straight from the horse's mouth:
Artomatic 419! will be back in 2009! For three Saturdays—April 18, April 25, and May 2, 2009—we will be infusing a building in downtown Toledo with a diverse collection of the area's best visual, performing, and literary arts
For the third time, local creatives and arts enthusiasts are joining their talents and hard work to present the next Artomatic 419! to the Greater Toledo area.
Artomatic 419! hopes to engage a larger audience for the arts as well as providing a backdrop and forum for continuing to build the Toledo arts community.
The first Artomatic 419 was held at 1717 Adams Street in Uptown Toledo in September of 2006. Over 100 local visual artists and 40 local performing arts groups filled 12,000 sq ft of underutilized space with their art and creativity. Approximately 5,000 people attended the event during its four Saturdays.
In September of 2007, Artomatic 419 presented a condensed event, called Artomatic 419 Lite at Fort Industry Square in downtown Toledo. Over the Saturday and Sunday of the event, 3000 visitors enjoyed the talents of over 150 local visual artists and 50 local performing arts groups distributed throughout 25,000 sq ft of under leased commercial space. MORE INFO.
2009.1.09
TOLEDO ADDY AWARD ENTRY DEADLINE
TOLEDO ADDY AWARD ENTRY DEADLINE
The deadline for entry submissions for the 2009 Toledo Addy Awards was today. The awards will be held Thursday, February 26th in the AVCC (Audio/Visual Classroom Center) at Owens Community College. Look forward to seeing you there! MORE INFO.
2008.10.10
SCOTT MCCLOUD PRESENTING IN BOWLING GREEN
Cartoonist & theorist Scott McCloud will give a keynote address, “Comics: A Medium in Transition,” at 6:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 24) in 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. This lecture is free and open to the public. MORE INFO.
2008.8.16
DESIGN WHAT? EXHIBITION
The DesignWhat? poster exhibition had their opening reception August 15th. Hosted by Toledo AIGA, local designers were invited to create a poster based around various themes. Studio Que artist Ryan Forquer had a poster in the show and won people's choice for best in its category!
The show will be running through October 15th, 2008 - so head down to Space237 and check it out! MORE INFO.
