Recent Article from Artist Resicency in Paducah, KY
http://www.ilistpaducah.com/ilove_historicpaducah/artist_niki_litts
04.10.2010:: SAT, APRIL 4:: THINGS HAPPENING
In the last 24 hours i have confirmed a few wonderful opportunities. I’ve been posting on a blow by blow basis and it occurred to me (just last night) that i might be coming across as kind of a jerk, since i have so many wonderful artist friends…. so, sorry guys.
HOWEVER: I don’t have a personal marketing assistant. So I’m not that sorry.
Upcoming projects:
Set Design, Alice In Wonderland (jr.), STARS Youth Theater, Holly Springs, NC:: I have never done a set before, but I’ve always been interested in the area. It’s essentially installation work with a theme. With the large scale and the nature of the production, i thought it would be a perfect way to ease into large scale work and just get kinda wild. There isn’t very much time to get this set finished, and it’s strictly volunteer work on my part, but i feel really strongly about the work that this group does and I’m pleased to be able to contribute to their next production.
Mural, Community Council for the Arts, Kinston, NC:: This is a project that has been in the works FOREVER! But the right people have never managed to come together. SO now, a year after leaving the CCA, I am going to get to return to the East to complete the small mural marketing their “Kinston, We’re on the Way” tag line…. don’t ask, leave the marketing and tourism issues to the professionals, i’m just the muralist. AND the judge for their upcoming Plein Air Paint Out!This is the 3rd year running for this event. It is held in conjunction with the Festival On the Neuse. Very exciting. Pleased to be returning for such fun stuff!
That being said, I’ll be in and out of Greenville during most of the weekends in May. Hit me up please!
Arts Alliance Week Long Residency, Paducah, KY, June 7- 11::WHY Kentucky you ask? Well, go do your home work. Paducah has one of the most successful and well know artist relocation programs in this part of the US. Someone (who was very smart as far as i’m concerned, oh, and who also knows the statistics) implemented a plan to grow economic development with the arts! No seriously, it goes like this. Property owners drop rental rates or the gvnt subsidizes artists rents based on an application system, the artist come in and make the town oh so interesting, before you know people are coming to see what is going on, then the visitors need a place to shop and eat and the place starts to look attractive to other businesses… and then before you know it you actually have a ligit tourism stop and then you build on that.
SO, i have the distinct pleasure of working for a week with the artist there to create a piece or five and to get to know that community. Based on this program and my interest in arts admin, I’m stoked enough, but to get to be an artist and make while I’m there is just making me straight giddy! The plan is for an installation and collaboration with the community. Kind of an all in deal.
And as an added bonus, I’m flying into Nashville, TN Fri night. Always wanted to see that town. So me and my dear friend Shand will be doing a little r & r to gear up for the week. “F. Yeah!”
Other items::
I have 2 other irons in the fire. Rather large ones. If i manage to pull them off, i’m going to tattoo “2010 was MY year” on my ass. Seriously though, I can’t even tell you how grateful i am to everyone in my life for just being supportive and helping me get to this point. This year already has involved taking a lot of risks. Not all yielded the outcome i was hoping for, but even those have been enriching. Thank you all, i love you with all i got.
HOWEVER: I don’t have a personal marketing assistant. So I’m not that sorry.
Upcoming projects:
Set Design, Alice In Wonderland (jr.), STARS Youth Theater, Holly Springs, NC:: I have never done a set before, but I’ve always been interested in the area. It’s essentially installation work with a theme. With the large scale and the nature of the production, i thought it would be a perfect way to ease into large scale work and just get kinda wild. There isn’t very much time to get this set finished, and it’s strictly volunteer work on my part, but i feel really strongly about the work that this group does and I’m pleased to be able to contribute to their next production.
Mural, Community Council for the Arts, Kinston, NC:: This is a project that has been in the works FOREVER! But the right people have never managed to come together. SO now, a year after leaving the CCA, I am going to get to return to the East to complete the small mural marketing their “Kinston, We’re on the Way” tag line…. don’t ask, leave the marketing and tourism issues to the professionals, i’m just the muralist. AND the judge for their upcoming Plein Air Paint Out!This is the 3rd year running for this event. It is held in conjunction with the Festival On the Neuse. Very exciting. Pleased to be returning for such fun stuff!
That being said, I’ll be in and out of Greenville during most of the weekends in May. Hit me up please!
Arts Alliance Week Long Residency, Paducah, KY, June 7- 11::WHY Kentucky you ask? Well, go do your home work. Paducah has one of the most successful and well know artist relocation programs in this part of the US. Someone (who was very smart as far as i’m concerned, oh, and who also knows the statistics) implemented a plan to grow economic development with the arts! No seriously, it goes like this. Property owners drop rental rates or the gvnt subsidizes artists rents based on an application system, the artist come in and make the town oh so interesting, before you know people are coming to see what is going on, then the visitors need a place to shop and eat and the place starts to look attractive to other businesses… and then before you know it you actually have a ligit tourism stop and then you build on that.
SO, i have the distinct pleasure of working for a week with the artist there to create a piece or five and to get to know that community. Based on this program and my interest in arts admin, I’m stoked enough, but to get to be an artist and make while I’m there is just making me straight giddy! The plan is for an installation and collaboration with the community. Kind of an all in deal.
And as an added bonus, I’m flying into Nashville, TN Fri night. Always wanted to see that town. So me and my dear friend Shand will be doing a little r & r to gear up for the week. “F. Yeah!”
Other items::
I have 2 other irons in the fire. Rather large ones. If i manage to pull them off, i’m going to tattoo “2010 was MY year” on my ass. Seriously though, I can’t even tell you how grateful i am to everyone in my life for just being supportive and helping me get to this point. This year already has involved taking a lot of risks. Not all yielded the outcome i was hoping for, but even those have been enriching. Thank you all, i love you with all i got.
Updated June Exhibit Information: 05.18.09
Announcing two exhibitions for the month of June
featuring Niki Litts
Raleigh, NC
The Cultural Arts Center in Holly Springs will host a solo exhibition for Niki during the month of June. A small reception will be held in the artist honor on June 12, 6:00 - 8:00 PM during the Holly Springs/ Fuquay Varina art walk, Art After Dark . The Cultural Arts Center is located at 300 W Ballentine St., in Holly Springs, NC.
In addition, the United Arts Council in downtown Raleigh will host a two person show featuring Litts along with 3-D artist Allison Coleman. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 5th from 6- 9 PM. The exhibit will be on display from June 5- 30, 2009. The United Arts Council Space is located at 110 S. Blount Street in Raleigh. This exhibit is part of the Community Exchange Exhibition program curated and facilitated by the Visual Art Exchange.
In September KungFu Tattoo of Durham will host a two-person exhibit featuring Fred Doyle & Niki Litts: Sept 18, 2009, with the epic third Friday bash. Please do not miss this!
For further information:
Holly Springs Cultural Arts Center
www.hollyspringsnc.us
United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake Co.
www.unitedarts.org
Visual Art Exchange
www.visualartexchange.org
Niki Litts
www.nikilitts.com
http://www.myspace.com/thegoodchild
Kung Fu Tattoo
http://www.kungfutattoo.com
EXHIBTIONS IN JUNE 2009
*Announcing two exhibitions for the month of June
featuring Niki Litts
Raleigh, NC*
The Cultural Arts Center in Holly Springs will host a solo exhibition for Niki during the month of June. A small reception will be held in the artist honor. Date & Time TBA. The Cultural Arts Center is located at 300 W Ballentine St., in Holly Springs, NC.
In addition, the United Arts Council in downtown Raleigh will host a two person show featuring Litts along with 3-D artist Allison Coleman. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 5th from 6- 9 PM. The exhibit will be on display from June 5- July 30, 2009. The United Arts Council Space is located at 110 S. Blount Street in Raleigh. This exhibit is part of the Community Exchange Exhibition program curated and facilitated by the Visual Art Exchange.
For further information:
Holly Springs Cultural Arts Center
www.hollyspringsnc.us
United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake Co.
www.unitedarts.org
Visual Art Exchange
www.visualartexchange.org
Goodbye, Easter North Carolina. 04/21/2009
It is 18 minutes to 6. I am counting down my minutes here. Sun kissed East Coast skin says goodbye, goodbye. Flat open fields, skies for miles and miles. It never sounds bad when i describe you geographically. Aesthetically, I love you in cotton, i love you in tobacco, I love you sun scorched and burning in the heat of July. Sometimes i even love your friends, in spite of themselves. I don't care what they do at night, I don't care which side of the fence they rest on, as long as a smile rests on me and mine.
You may love me, and i may love you, but your wide open expressions never made me feel at home. I loved you the way i love to eat cake, just a little taste, too much is a waste. Your wide open expressions are dramatic and make me feel i am the center of all things, but when i am drunk with the illusion, you're sending your devils to steal away my happiness.
The truth is that you are no good for me. We could never see eye to eye. You will always be able to sweep me up dramatically, believably, but you'll never capture the best of what i have to give, no, that sort of thing can not be conned out of a lover, a friend or any other.
I am taking my best and leaving you. Please, don't call, don't write. I won't ever be back for you. My love in the city is waiting. I won't make him wait anymore.
You may love me, and i may love you, but your wide open expressions never made me feel at home. I loved you the way i love to eat cake, just a little taste, too much is a waste. Your wide open expressions are dramatic and make me feel i am the center of all things, but when i am drunk with the illusion, you're sending your devils to steal away my happiness.
The truth is that you are no good for me. We could never see eye to eye. You will always be able to sweep me up dramatically, believably, but you'll never capture the best of what i have to give, no, that sort of thing can not be conned out of a lover, a friend or any other.
I am taking my best and leaving you. Please, don't call, don't write. I won't ever be back for you. My love in the city is waiting. I won't make him wait anymore.
