You're Invited! slartclectic 2010!!!

"slartclectic" is an experimental art gallery created to extend and share globally the annual University School of Nashville annual art show and gallery, "artclectic."

Every year, dozens of volunteers and paid workers transform USN's gymnasium into a world-class art gallery, hosting 50-60 artists from a field of hundreds who apply.

The only criteria the juror has for his/her work is artistic excellence. Informing that is the tradition for artclectic work to be "eclectic," but traditional art is not ruled out. The juror's work is done in the summer, then the process is truly underway for the show that is held the third week in every October. This year's show was the 14th iteration and next year promises to be even more polished, even more fun, and even more successful.

It really has to be seen to be appreciated. So that those who might not otherwise be able to see it can do so, I created  "slartclectic2010!" Those of you who know me personally may be aware that my lovely wife, Lee Ann, is the Woman-in-Charge. This real-life extravaganza would not happen without the hard work she puts into it year-round.

Join Second Life visitors in a tour of the show at its virtual iteration on property generously donated by Josain Zsun and Isla Sonoita. slartclectic is currently slated to run only through November, so visit soon before it is gone for good! A landmark:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isla%20Sonoita/223/195/37

Feedback through Guest Book signing is encouraged!!!

Hints:
*Best viewed with your graphics quality and speed set to "high"
*Click any panel to visit the artist's website (if he or she has one).
*Turn on your media for tunes while you browse (you may need to select the station from the tuner by the door!)
*Have a dance or two on the dance floor (the "real" artclectic didn't have one, but we do!)
*Have yourself a cocktail of your choice (click the bartender!)
*The panels are fairly low-res, for a number of reasons, there are 5 high resolution images in the room. Can you find them all?

*Click the big artclectic sign to visit the richly populated artclectic 2010 website. Oh heck, I'll save you a few clicks copy and paste this into your browser:

http://artclectic.org

 :)