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David Nguyen's "Ballyhoo"
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Saturday, March 5th from 6:00PM - 9:00PM
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This will be a free art exhibit! featuring 30+ pieces of artwork from David Nguyen that were made in the past few covid years. Here is statement from David about his art:
"At times I run experiments where If I put this pen, brush, pencil, pastel, or stylus on this usually white stationary, what will be the outcome? I enjoy having my time with them, art pieces done, finite in its medium, and maybe give it to another form, continuing its life, where I was once more limited. Presented [here] are a few pastel, oil, photographed, then digitally painted on pieces, some of my favorites. Other one of a kind art projects I also do are by the process of ebru, a Turkish methodology where one adds teaspoons of seaweed to a tub of water, thickening the water, and dropping paint onto the surface, only to wipe it away with your medium of choice, the paint having imprinted onto the surface of the medium. I have also added on top of some of these pieces, not always, but by painting on them with acrylics.
"I studied at Kendall College of Art and Design in 2018 for a semester before my mental health challenges came to face forcing me to drop out of my courses, I still consider myself self-taught. I make my art out of Grand Rapids, MI, so far, I have had pieces showing at “The Haunt” art venue, and the “2021 National Veterans Creative Art Festival” in Battle Creek, MI, taking first place for two separate submissions in two separate mediums. There is not a theme to them necessarily, other than time, some adventure and what can come of it. So, enjoy with me at my Ballyhoo, the fruits of my labor for the past few years. Thank you."
Get in touch with David via email.
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Mindful Movement + Brunch from Gaia House Café
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Saturday, March 5th from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
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Mindful Movement is meant to spark present moment awareness, joy and authentic connection to self and community. The event occurs twice monthly with our DAAC partner, Whitney Pyles & Gaia Cafe - Vegetarian Restaurant.
This Saturday's themes are Radiating Warmth, which will "capitalize on the energy of the sun and warm our bodies through movement and breathwork", and Cultivating Connection, which will be an "opportunity to cultivate authentic connection both with ourselves and one another."
Feel free to bring a comfy sweater, socks, and/or a blanket that can be shed as we go. Also, plenty of water!
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Mindful Movement is every other Saturday, 10:00PM-12:00PM at the DAAC
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Art for All! Artist Connect and Open Studio
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Tuesday, March 8th from 7:00PM - 9:00PM
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Art for All! The Artist Connect is a monthly series that will be an open studio for artists, makers, and creatives in West Michigan. It's designed to connect with the local artistic community, and we invite you to join us for an evening of creativity, making of all kinds, and conversation.
This event is free! Our host Cultivate is providing paper and pens, but we encourage artists and creatives to bring their own materials. We invite art-making of all kinds: drawing, painting, embroidery, macrame, graphic design and digital art, etc!
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Crooked Spires, Nathan Walton, Tanner Burns,
Eric Engblade
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Saturday, March 19th doors open at 6:00PM
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Don't miss this show featuring: Crooked Spires, Nathan Walton, Tanner Burns, Eric Engblade.
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Charlie Darling, Low Phase, LVRS, (Lansing),
Pink Squeeze (CHI)
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Saturday, March 26th doors open at 6:00PM
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Catch this show with Charlie Darling, Low Phase, LVRS (Lansing), Pink Squeeze (CHI) later in the month!
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Masks and COVID check-in required for all events.
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Looking Back at Our Free Show Fridays Events
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We'd Like to thank the Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities and the City of Grand Rapids Neighborhood Match Fund who sponsored and supported these events! Since September, we’ve had various types of musicians perform ranging from singer songwriters, electronic, hip hop, spiritual, hardcore, experimental & punk. There was a wide age range of performers from various backgrounds.
The fund granted us $4,000 which allowed us to guarantee pay to the performers with $3,000 and use $1,000 for operating costs such as rent, utility bills and printing. With 171 volunteer hours and 351 attendees to the Free Show Fridays Event we'd love to thank all of you who came out or helped the DAAC out in any way, your support means a lot and we couldn't do this without you.
Here are the flyers and a photograph taken from each show:
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You may have noticed but the DAAC bathrooms have been out of order since November! Due to oversight by contractors during renovations, we've discovered out our plumbing lines to for the DAAC do not connect to the city sewer. Gaia House Café has been graciously allowing us to use their facilities during events and rentals.
The projected cost for a solution that would tie the DAAC lines into the rest of the building is over $10,000. The DAAC is trying to fundraise to help offset the costs of the building owners. The solution will hopefully be completed by end of spring.
Any support is greatly appreciated, below are a few direct ways you can help out. Or, come out to one of the upcoming events to show your support for the DAAC!
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Other Ways to Support the DAAC
Help the DAAC thrive and get great Donor Awards while you're at it. Your contributions over the years has been so helpful to keeping the DAAC going and we wanted to show our gratitude by mailing you gifts!
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- $1/monthly or $12/year = Holographic Vinyl Sticker (Ages 18 & under)
- $5/month or $60/year = Enamel Donor Pin
- $10/month or $120/year = Sketch book + Tote bag
- $15/month or $180/year = Local Band Album Pack this month featuring:
Ditch Lily “By the Prairie Songs” (CD & digital download)
Fiona Dickinson “PONY” (digital download)
Bermuda Teenager/Opulent Ardor split “I Have Never Felt So Alone” (cassette & digital download)
Vagabonds “Liminal Space” (CD & digital download)
- $20/month or $240/year = Beverages at shows + Name on Donor Wall
- $25/month or $300/year = Local Artist Print Pack
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Our next Volunteer Training is Saturday, March 5th from 2:00PM-4:00PM. We need volunteers for upcoming music and art shows! If you're interested in volunteering just fill out our Volunteer Application. Below is a list of upcoming events that need volunteers. You can also find more DAAC volunteer position on Signup.com.
DAAC Music Volunteer Training: Link to Signup
- Saturday, March 5: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- At this training, you'll learn how to administer COVID-19 check-ins, facilitate the admission process, and how to handle sound related stuff. You'll also learn about the show opening and closing process.
DAAC Music Shows
- Saturday, March 12: Ethereal, Shankool, and poets!!
- Friday, March 18: Clementine, Common Nonsense, and American Cheese
- Clementine's Bandcamp
- Funky fact: Clementine is a Milwaukee band that has tagged themselves as punk midwest emo
- Saturday, March 19: Crooked Spires, Nathan Walton, Tanner Burns, and Eric Engblade
- Thursday, March 24: 7000 apart, Christ Bursley, Abram Gunther and Friends, Tyler Kuisper
- 7000apart's website
- Funky fact: 7000apart's writing focuses on mental health and aims to make listeners feel less alone in the world <3
- Saturday, March 26: Charlie Darling, Low Phase, LVRS, and Pink Squeeze
- Funky fact: Pink Squeeze's DAAC performance is a stop along their "Mom Needs a Road Trip 2022 Tour!"
DAAC Art Shows: Link to Signup
- Saturday, March 5: Opening Reception for David Nguyen
- Friday, March 25: Closing Reception for David Nguyen
- David Nguyen is a self-taught artist who experiments with pens, brushes, pencils, pastels, and the stylus on (usually white) stationary. He also employs the Ebru process, a Turkish methodology where one adds teaspoons of seaweed to a tub of water (which thickens the water) and then drops paint on the surface. After, a medium of choice is used to "pick up" the paint, creating an implanted surface onto the medium.
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Want to get more involved at the DAAC? Come out to the next Public Meeting at the DAAC in person or virtually where you can ask questions about what we do, pitch your idea for an event, meet new people, learn about volunteer opportunities, and hear about upcoming events! Join us Sunday, March 20th from 11:00AM-1:00PM.
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Don't forget to book your next show or art event at the DAAC!
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All shows are all ages, masks will be required for entry, capacity of 45 (including performers & volunteers), and of course please be respectful and remember this is a substances free venue.
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