snow day in the lbk

“Well, I know now. I know a little more how much a simple thing like a snowfall can mean to a person.” —Sylvia Plath

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“Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.” (Deep Thoughts, Jack Handey) ⛄️☃️⛄️ my change of medicine this weekend, post the fever dreams? Bettie Bee in surprise TEN INCHES of snow in texas, drinking French Truck Coffee’s La Fête De Noël, new art in the works & new collabs also brewing, friends celebrating love & friends sending love, & these & more making me smile lots & just all #thebeesknees (& damn these winter blues but embrace the bluets!) & adventures ahead 💙❄️

#artist #studiodog #snow #texas #neworleans#southerncharm #southerngirls #goldengirls#mugshot #halfselfie #sundayselfie#goldenretriever #oldlady #winterblues #selfcare#moving #applying #art #endofsemester#professorbee #adjunctlife #grateful #love #plaid#lace #hotpink #ihavethisthingwithcolor

[invited] LHUCA's Celebrating 20 Years of Art

invited to participate in LHUCA's 20 Year Anniversary Exhibition, which opens this First Friday Art Trail, February 3rd, 6pm-9pm

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Celebrating 20 Years of Art

In honor of its twentieth anniversary, LHUCA has invited over one hundred artists who have contributed to the history of its campus to contribute a piece of art for this exhibition. The diversity of this collection speaks to the achievement of this space as a catalyst for providing unique visions of art to the Lubbock community.

Key to the success of this organization were the efforts of Louise Hopkins Underwood and Neal Hanslik, who headed a group that researched locations and art centers in the local surroundings.

The origin of the main building begins with its transformation from the City of Lubbock Fire Administration building and Firehouse #1 into a non-profit, multi-disciplinary art center in 2000. 

The four main galleries of the center host over 5,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, and functioned as a beginning to LHUCA's expanding campus. 
-Christian Conrad

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victoria marie bee, "she wouldn't say what we both knew."

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Participating Artists: 

Cecila Adams, Maisie Marie Alford, Toni Arnett, Victoria Marie Bee, Jim Bertram, Betty Blevins, David Bondt, Nancye Hudgins Briggs, Patricia Brown, Harold Browning, Harrison Bucy, Virginia Burrell, Marilee Echols Bybee, Shannon Cannings, William Cannings, Andrew Carrizales, Jean Caslin, John Chinn, Joe Clifford, Christian Conrad, Linda Cullum, Kathy Davies, James T. Davis, Hannah Dean, Ken Dixon, Kara Donatelli, Stacy Elko, Benna Ellis, La Gina Fairbetter, Dennis Fehr, Linda Fisher, Carol Flueckiger, John Franklin, Tina Fuentes, Robin Dru Germany, Hugh Gibbons, B.C. Gilbert, JoBeth Gilliam, George Gray, Jean C. R. Grimes, Jennifer Hernandez, Tom Hicks, Valerie Komkov Hill, Margaret K. Hodgson, Carol Howell, Betty Jenkins, James W. Johnson, Jon Johnson, Kathy Kelly, Nathalie Kelley, Carol Koenig, Ellie Kreneck, Lynwood Kreneck, David Lamb-Vines, Laura Lewis, Ken Little, Anne Longo, Mike Maines, Pat Maines, Yulia Makarova, Andrew Martin, Ann McDonald, Mica McGuire, Mike Meister, Yvonne Garro Mendoza, Kathy Moody, June Musick, Susan Nall, Dyan Newton, Angelyn Nicholson, Irby Pace, Beth Pennington, Chad Plunket, Erika Pochybova, Catherine Prose, Judy Connell Robertson, Donna Rose, Joyce Runyan, Annalee Schubert, Donniece Smith, Edward Spence, Hanne Spence, Ellen Stanley, Lyn Stoll, Bo Tan, Steve Teeters, Kathryn Thomas, Jerry R. Thompson, Ashton Thornhill, Tornado Gallery Larry Simmons and Tony Greer, Janis Hubble Vanderpool, Rick Vanderpool, James Watkins, Gale Webb, Jami White, Jonathan Whitfill, Jeff F. Wheeler, Kathy Whiteside, Leada Woods, Sang-Mi Yoo, & Veronica Young

SHRILL, february first friday art trail

SHRILL

Presented by Victoria Marie Bee, SHRILL is an art exhibition featuring work by Katelyn McPherson, Katie Rivera, & Stephanie Berrie; a poetry reading by Jessica Smith, Kyle J. Bassett, Katrina Prow, Chen Chen, Curtis Bauer, & Chris Taylor; a fundraiser sponsored by J&B Coffee, La Sirena, Flippers Tavern, Continental Hairlines, Dirk Fowler, Jonathan Whitfill, Katie Rivera Photography, & V.M.BEE; &, will include the sale of shirts, prints, buttons, & copies of the book I want a president: Transcript of a Rally. All proceeds from this project will go to support both local & national organizations defending women & the rights of all, donated equally among Voice of Hope's Rape Crisis Center of Lubbock, Women's Protective Services of Lubbock, & Planned Parenthood.

SHRILL celebrates solidarity among those who identify as women & anyone in our community who supports basic human rights. These works respond to threats toward individual rights & seek to make our voices heard, through love and respect for all. 

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&, even more people have joined us since this card was made! love this community!

MORE SOON! YOU'RE GOING TO BE JUST EXCITED AS I AM ABOUT THIS AMAZING EVENT AS DETAILS UNFOLD!

stay up-to-date on the new website, ShrillNasty.com

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& stay loud, be shrill.

xoxox & cheers & love

march on & on

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.

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#LOVE, no matter who you are, let's come together❤ grateful for the hundreds of people that came thru & printed tshirts + protest posters, all the shirt money is going to the local rape crisis & women protective services & the posters were free! #freedomofthepress

I'm speechless with all the love & support & community & more that took place today when it was really needed, here & my loves in DC/Austin/everywhere, & I went to a fancy art fundraiser later that evening with ink still stained on my hands (even after taking a shower) & couldn't be happier bc it goes with the #lbd here in the #lbk! 

#letterpress #thefword#texas #printOn #marchOn #comeTogether #solidarity #feminist #womensmarch #beheard #getinvolved #emotional #strength #letterpressforever

photos submitted by participants, please email me any that you have!

(&, I couldn't have done it without Stephanie Berrie & Kyle J. Bassett & Ashley Busby & lots of strong women & men, near & far)

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&&& mark your calendars for First Friday Art Trail, February 3rd 6pm-9pm at Studio 4! BIG announcement coming soon!

xoxo

nasty women lbk

if you missed last night's event, you did miss out (but not on everything)! lucky to have been alongside some great talent + amazing people + firepit in the texas winter weather!

please check out these two upcoming events (more details to follow) , & if interested in the print below or a t-shirt (new design coming, but can also do the style below, too), let me know! if you need it before heading to D.C. or  Austin, let's make it happen!

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January 21st: gallery talks with artists & 1at1 & letterpress t-shirt / poster printing workshops (satellite gallery & helen devitt jones print studio)

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 February First Friday Art Trail, 2/3 6-9pm: meeting today with two major talents about some artwork & other amazingness, & tacos by the best cooks in the lbk, & letterpress, & good tunes, & photography love, & more tba  (Studio 4)

💋🍑💥

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victoria marie bee, [detail] SUCK IT, letterpress, 2016

 "#suckIt" 💋 detail of my print that'll be on exhibit tonight at the @ttusoa Satellite Gallery for the #nastyWomenLbk / @nastywomenexhibition LBK, with all proceeds from this print going to the local rape crisis center here in Lubbock (only $25 unframed suggested donation price, each one unique & unfiltered, not many left!) letterpress printed with fluorescent ink, bras, & custom type, of a line from the story "Suck It," feat. in the novel #LoveMeBack by @likefierce 💥

#broadside #broads #nastyWomen #art #printmaking #ink #letterpressForever #VMBEE #freethecleavage #lace #lacyRacy (one of these prints is currently on exhibit in #Australia & part of the @hamiltonwoodtype museum's collection from the 2016 #NewImpressions exhibition)

regram from @ghoosebomb

y'all, twenty dollar bills y'all, so many coming out of my printing apron, a huge fist full of $380 donated, from these #nastyWomen shirts & more printed & I was printing on demand during december's #FFAT. like, I'm speechless & so #lucky & #grateful to know so many amazing people that want to support #love & keep on fighting the good fight. all profits going to @plannedparenthood & still have lots of shirts & designs that are printed & can happen, contact me if you want one!!

#plannedparenthood #women #artFamily #spreadLove #letterpress #woodType #cuts #hot #lit #lovelovelove #badassWomen #selfie

@vbee (instagram)