COMMAND, SHIFT, TAB, RETURN, DELETE » ALL HCG VIDEOS »

See this video recap of the November 2009 opening of Command, Shift, Tab, Return, Delete, with explanations of the artists' work.

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"Every day we wake up and we get on this tiger. It's on fire. There is no ground below it. The ocean is above it. Life is not easy." Riding the Tiger is a documentary that explores the life and art of Houston artist Bert Long, Jr., a man who has been called one of Texas' most compelling, creative and talented artists. It is the story of a man whose life journey started in the cotton fields of Crabb Switch, Texas, a man who transformed himself from a marine cook into a sous chef working at Ritz Carlton and Hyatt hotels. It is the story of a self taught visual artist who in mid-life transformed himself into a talent capable of creating such rich and intriguing works that he has been awarded the Rome Prize and has his works collected by major museums and national collectors.
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HCG owner Kirk Hopper gets a face full of cake from director Kayla Brown at the opening of HCG Summer Selections. Summer Selections runs till September 5 and features works by Carlos Donjuan, Ansen Seale, Adriana Carvalho, Martin Delabano, Danville Chadbourne, and more HCG artists in retrospect.

Join us for an evening with artist Sam Scott on Friday, May 29, 6:30-7:30 pm. Scott will speak about his recent work and answer questions from the attendees. RSVP to hcggallery@att.net. Reception for the artist will be the following evening, Saturday, May 30 from 5:00-8:00 pm. For more information call 214-760-9230.

After 25 years in Mexico, Kurth Bousman shows in Dallas. The Art of Memory, his latest work, will be on exhibit starting May 30. A reception for Sam Scott and Kurth Bousman will be held the night of May 30 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. UNT Alumni News features an announcement on the show on the University website.

Michael Ledoux donated his piece Fruit of a Traceable Cause to the tenth annual Two x Two for Aids and Art, which jointly benefits amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research and the Dallas Museum of Art. Two x Two is the DMA's largest annual fundraiser. The event was held at the Rachofsky house in Dallas. For more information on the Two x Two event visit the website.

Danville Chadbourne's new show Retrospective 1: Artists' Collection 1980 to 2009, will be at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center in San Antonio from April 2 to June 14, 2009. Information on the show can be found on the Blue Star website.

Adriana Carvalho

Adiana Carvalho donated art work for the 8th annual Wish! Art Auction, presented by Sotheby's and Papercity Magazine, benefiting the Dallas Contemporary. Her piece, Lilliputian, was purchased and included in the Dallas Contemporary catalogue from the auction. For more information on this annual event please visit the Dallas Contemporary website.