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Visalia Sofa Art XVIII

SOFA ART XVIII: The Sofa Art Time Machine A Trip Through Art History February 6 – March 1, 2013 Reception: Friday, February 8th, 6 – 8pm ART for HEART Auction: Friday, February 15th

Artwork Entries Due: Saturday, February 2nd

Download Entry Forms Here

Sofa Art returns in all its glory for the eighteenth consecutive year with yet another fun theme: The Sofa Art Time Machine: A Trip Through Art History. With this year's theme, we ask participating artists to leaf back through the pages of their favorite art history books, or perhaps the Google Art Project, for a little inspiration. Of course, this is a Sofa Art show, and it goes without saying that this is art "about the sofa," not to "complement the sofa" and all artworks must include the obligatory couch, davenport, recliner, day bed, divan, etc. Just use your imagination and have a little fun. As always, the Sofa Art exhibition is open to all artists, and non-artists alike, with no entry fee for artwork submissions. Simply deliver your artwork to Arts Visalia by the Entry Deadline described below.

The exhibition will run from February 6th through March 1st. An opening reception will be held Friday, February 8th from 6 to 8 pm. Attendance is free and open to the public.

For the second straight year, Arts Visalia will partner will Pro-Youth/HEART as a part of the Sofa Art experience, with a special artwork auction event to be held on the evening of Friday, February 15th. Called Art for HEART, this second reception will auction off a selection of Sofa Artworks made specially for the exhibition by supporters of Pro-Youth's exceptional after-school programs throughout Tulare County.

The first Sofa Art Show was held in 1996 as a playful response to an unflattering depiction of Visalia’s local art scene as described by a local newspaper writer. Sofa Art Co-Founder Varian Mace, then an art instructor at College of the Sequoias, shared the article with her classes and challenged them to make some “real sofa art” in response. The resulting exhibition was a hit, to say the least, and has been an annual Visalia tradition ever since.

All artists, and, again, non-artists, are invited to submit their creations. Entry forms may be picked up at Arts Visalia or online at www.artsvisalia.org. Artwork submissions must be delivered to Arts Visalia by Saturday, February 2nd. A dedicated artwork delivery session is scheduled for Saturday, February 2nd from Noon to 3pm.

For more information, contact Arts Visalia at (559) 739-0905 or info@artsvisalia.org.

Via Arts Visalia

Visalia is open in(?) Christmas

2012 Christmas Village at the Marriott

2012 Christmas Village by Kraig Couture at the Marriott Hotel in Visalia California. Over 250 pieces from local buildings to national attractions.

Top 'O The Morn Farms

Top O’ The Morn Farms is a family owned dairy farm in Tulare, CA. They produce and bottle farm fresh milk and delivered by to your front door. You can be confident that it is fresh, local and something your family will enjoy. Check out FarmFreshMilk.com to order your yummy goodies.

Visalia Swap Meet

 You may already know that Visalia has a Swap Meet. I've gone to this thing since I was a kid with my parents. Back when I was a kid, it was more like a giant yard sale. Now, it's more like an outdoor mall. Don't go there think you will pick up name brand product on the cheap. It's all cheapo depot knock offs on the cheap. Think 10 socks for $5 or $7 dresses kind of a deal.
It's not just people trying to sell crap they have around the house. They are small business selling clothes, cleaning supplies, entertainment goods and services. Some stuff aren't any better of a deal then driving into town. What I think is that the customer base don't want to drive into town. They like to live on the DL, if you know what I mean. *wink-wink/nod-nod*.
I went looking for deals on video games and they were equal to used Gamestop prices. I saw puppies for sale and they wanted $300 for rottweilers. I could get a better deal at the SPCA. But again, the customer base might not want to got through an adoption process to get a dog, even if it's cheaper.

If you are looking for animals other than dogs, they have all kinds of farm and not so farm animals.
FOOD! They have a huge assortment of fruits and veggies. But they all look like they get it from the same source. Actually, all the stuff there looks like they get it from the same source. They have giant bundles of toilet paper for cheap but everyone sells the same off brand.
It's weird but it's Visalia and it's all we got.

Visalia Sales Yard

Flea Market, Auctioneer

29660 Road 152, Visalia, CA · 

(559) 734-9092

Post Apocalyptic Sunday

The path was clear. Clear for only a moment and then it was filled with the living dead. Voraciously hungry and mad with the desire for flesh. I was going to run but to where. No where was safe. No where could I go. I stood and allowed them to consume me. It was over so quickly. I arose only to join the feast of others.

Post Apocalyptic Sunday

When the Robots came, they started with the hospitals. Some say it was the Robot's cruelty that sparked the eventual rebellion. It was the rebellion that completed the total eradication of mankind.