Thursday Nights with Walker Art Center

The Walker Art Center, a center dedicated to art and cultural education, is offering some exciting new programs for teen exploration of the arts. The Walker Art Center is the world leader of teen programming. The center’s teen programs are dedicated to connecting teens to contemporary art and artist. Some of these programs include the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC), a group consisting of 12 teenagers who organize events and programs for other teens; Teen Exhibitions and Showcases; giving teenagers the opportunity to show off their own artistic works in a professionals way and receive positive feedback from their peers; Teen Art Workshops, provide teens to interact with local and national artist; and the WATCAC Target Free Thursday Nights, events and programs that interest teens, such as exhibitions, files, videos, screenings, and performances.
Some events that are taking place within the next few months:
- Target Free Thursday Nights: Every Thursday night in October (1st, 8th, 15th, 22th, 29th )
o Each Thursday night includes free gallery admission from 5-9pm, and free special events.
o October 1st Special events include:
Sound Bites: Haegue Yang’s Installations, and 6:30 and 7pm
Poster Mart, 5-7pm
Drawn Here: Contemporary Art in Conversations Film Screening/Discussion: Dies Young, Stayed Pretty, 7 pm
October 8th Special events include:
Panel Discussion: There’s Just Something about Clay, 7pm
October 15th Special events include
Sound Bites: Tour Guide Choice: Collection Favorites. 6:30 and 7pm
Film: Burn after Reading, 7:30pm
October 22nd Special events include:
Sound Bites: Haegue Yang’s Quasi MB, 6:30 and 7pm
Artist Talk: Astra Taylor on the unschooled life, 7pm
Film/Discussion: Inside Iraq, 7:30pm
October 29th Special events include:
Student Open House: School of Rock, 5-9pm
For more information about the Walker Art Center and their upcoming events go to www.walkerart.org

November Artist of the Month: Bre Nelson

Every month, the Wolfpack Press features one student for their outstanding excellence in the arts.

For the month of November, we introduce senior Bre Nelson, who defines the words ‘unique individual’ in every way. It’s hard not to notice Bre, whose vibrant attires resemble her colorful persona. She holds a passion in cartoons, the space-age, tattoos, and much more.   Her one-of-a-kind style,  creativity, and passion for art will definitely wreak havoc in the mainstream for years to come.

How did you get interested in art?
Ever since I was young I have always been creating numerous things with pen and paper.
The other kids were always asking me to draw them creatures or certain Pokemon characters.
I’ve been building my skills up ever since then, and every year they progress.

What is your favorite art style?
My favorite art style has to be anything cartoonish and abstract.
New-age techniques and lots of vibrant colors. Anime/Manga every now and then.
Certain types of graffiti and cutesy, yet grotesque characters.

Where do you draw your inspiration from?
I draw inspiration from situations I put myself into, relationships [good and bad], horrible underground music, anything revolting or disgusting, the unexplained and old school videogames.

Are you planning on pursuing art as a career? If so, what areas of art will you be studying?
I’m looking forward to pursuing a career as a tattoo artist and cartoonist.
Also, eventually horror movie cosmetics and something to do with comic books, if those count.

For most people, pursuing a future in art seems risky. What’s your stand on the issue?
I believe that it takes real passion for someone to pursue a career in the art field.
It’s all in the confidence you have in yourself and your own artwork.
Whether you’re willing to believe that you can make it or not, it certainly takes dedication.

Are you working on anything currently?
Working frantically to create a portfolio that will blow minds away. Most importantly, portraits and shading/coloring techniques to show to local tattoo shops. Also doing a few requests from friends on the side.

What are some things that you think people should know about you?
I love meeting new people so say hey sometime.
I’d love to see your drawings or help you out with one.