Announcement: Registration For Raglan Shire ArtWalk Is Open

 

Raglan Shire is hosting its 20th ArtWalk starting May 18, 2025. A 4-week long, multi-sim art festival, it is one of the art highlights of SL. Residents of Second Life may show their artwork during this time.  Reproductions of RL original artwork (painting, drawing, art photography, printmaking, collage, and digital fine art that can be imported and put on a prim) are encouraged, along with SL artwork including virtual photography and sculpture.

In past years, we had over 100 artist participants exhibiting in spaces over several sims. This year, we hope for a good turnout and will include space in Raglan Shire tree city, in Heron Shire forest, Morning Shire park and Athen Shire village. The 2D artwork will mostly be displayed along hedgerows around Raglan Shire, and sculptures in designated areas of Heron, Morning and Athen Shires.

DATES: Sun May 18 - Sun  Jun 15, 2025
LOCATION: Raglan Shire Sim Cluster
INFO & REGISTRATION LINK: https://sites.google.com/view/raglanartwalk2025/home
ENTRY OPENS: Friday April 25 at noon SLT
ENTRY CLOSES: Monday, May 12 at 9:00 PM SLT

 

For questions, contact in-world:

Linn Darkwatch, Artwalk Director

Panacea Pangaea, Artwalk Assistant

Kayak Kuu, Artwalk Assistant

Karmagirl Avro, Artwalk Assistant

You can also ask questions in the Friends of Raglan Shire group in SL.

 

Weekend in Brief

 

 

 Quite a bit happened this weekend. The big event was the Bay City Sixteenth Anniversary Celebration, which was it's yearly parade and after-parade dance party. Also going on were some Relay events, such as the Buccaneer's Ball. And the Raglan Shire Artwalk event, one of Second Life's largest annual art shows began this weekend.

More on these, and other, events later.

Press Release: Team Diabetes of Second Life to Return For An Eighth Season

 

We are pleased to announce the 8th season of Team Diabetes of Second Life!   Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association. The mission of Team Diabetes of Second Life is to raise awareness, tolerance, and funds for diabetes in the virtual world of Second Life. According to the World Health Organization (2016): 422 million adults in the world have diabetes and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year.

The official Team Diabetes of Second Life’s season will take place from October 2023  to December 2023 , with the following events scheduled to take place:

8th Annual Scare Me Silly Event – October 13 to 31, 2023
8th Annual Red Hunt – November 1 to 30, 2023
World Diabetes Day Party – November 14, 2023
8th Annual Winter Showcase & Winter Art Show – December 8 to 15, 2023

In addition to the events mentioned above, individuals, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to hold fundraising events in support of Team Diabetes of Second Life!  The official 2020 fundraising season toolkit will be available to the second life public on October 1, 20202, at the organization’s office in the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. 

WEBSITE: www.teamdiabetessl.org

SLURL:   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Plush%20Nonprofit%20Commons/79/78/23

Announcement: Kultivate 6th Annual Spring Art Show

The Kultivate 6th Annual Spring Art Show will take place June 7 to June 13, 2021! As in previous years the spring art show will feature both a juried competition and a non juried (exhibition) component.

SLURL: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/156/135/26

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS (In alphabetical order):
4pril Resident, Amanda, Angel Heartsong, Anouk Lefavre, Cutewillow Carlberg, Dandilyon Jinx, Dawnbeam Dreamscape, Deynira Yalin, Elise Sirnah, Eucalyptus Carroll, Eve Petlyakov, Jamee Sandalwood, Johannes Huntsman, Kacey Macbeth, Kapaan Resident, Klint Kord, Lena Kopiak, Matt Thomson, Myra Wildmist, Ohara Takamori, Phoenix, Roxcee REesident, Sabine Mortenwold, Sandor, Sevant Anatra, Sheba Blitz, Slatan Dryke, Tempest Rosca, Vanessa Jane, Veruca Tammas, Viktor Savior, & Vita Theas.

The following live vocalists and musicians will provide entertainment throughout the art show: Mimi Carpenter, Abby Jaidov, Lyric Serendipity, Rapid Randy, Bubbles Song, Suzen Juel, Ziggy Sixpence, Jackie Lefko, Dee Timeless, Thunderfoot, Aislen Sings, J Lively, Sarita, Sam Qenda. 

For more information: 

https://kultivatemagazine.com/6th-annual-spring-art-show/
https://kultivatemusicmanagement.net/
 

Press Release: 5th Annual Kultivate Spring Art Show

Dates: April 24, 2020 to May 1, 2020

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/139/134/24

The 5th Annual Kultivate Spring Art Show will take place April 24 to May 1, 2020 and will feature 2D and 3D artists, live music, a hunt, storytelling, and cabaret dancing! We will also have a variety of giveaways and contests, so you can win a variety of artistic and photo tools, as well as lindens! This event will feature both a juried and non juried competition component, where artists will compete for prizes in a variety of categories.

Participating juried artists include: AlexAvion, angyel Resident, Anouk Lefavre, danielofangel, Eucalyptus Carroll, Freedom Voix, ilyra chardin, Jamee Sandalwood, Johannes Huntsman, Judilynn India, Kacey Macbeth, Kapaan, KodyMeyers Resident, Michael Lysios, mth63, Myra Wildmist, paineful, Rory Torrance, Sabine Mortenwold, SandyBlackCloud, Sevant Anatra, Sheba Blitz, Skye Joubert, softandred, softandred, Solana Python, Syphera Inaka, TaraAers, Tempest Rosca, Vanessa Jane, Veruca Tammas, & ViktorSavior. There are also two special exhibitions by Debauche Dance & The Art Loft.

The following live performers and instructors will provide entertainment throughout the art show:  Wolfie Starfire, SaraMarie Philly, Aislen Sings, Melenda Baptiste, Samm Quendra, Holly Giles, Savannah Rain, Mavenn, and Maximillion Kleene. Whymsee and Seanchai Library will also have special events at the art show.

About Kultivate Magazine:
Kultivate Magazine is a publication about the cultural aspects of Second Life. The goal of Kultivate Magazine is to support art, culture, photography, music, and fashion. Kultivate Magazine consists of the magazine, The Windlight Art Gallery, The Edge Gallery of Black & White Imagery,  The Kultivate Loft Gallery, The Kultivate Signature Gallery, The Kultivate AIR Gallery and The Kultivate Select Gallery. Kultivate Magazine is proud to be the media partner and primary sponsor of Team Diabetes of Second Life, an official and authorized team for The American Diabetes Association

For More Information:
https://kultivatemagazine.com/2020-spring-art-show/

SL: Second Look

"SL: Second Look" is a unique event for sculptors and 3D artists. Artists will have a 31 days period of time, from Midnight of 14 August to 23:59:59 on 14 September (all times SLT). Artists may rez up to 100 Land Impact worth of parts, components, bits, etc. in a moderately-sized area.

What's the catch?

Aside from working in Blender, PhotoShop, GiMP or other programs, all of the building of the sculpture must be done inside the artist’s area.

And it is open for the public to watch them work, chat with artists, critique and ask questions, etc.! This is designed to be a fully-interactive (in terms of communication) race against the clock to come up with a wholly-original three-dimensional piece of art. Artists are encouraged to leave parts and components and bits out overnight, over several nights, over the four weeks.

What matters is the interactive aspects.

That's why it is SL: Second Look -- people can look at and observe and interact with the process of creating art, and then get a second look at the finished (or mostly finished) work!

Who are the artists involved in SL: Second Look?

"SL: Second Look" is a fully-interactive and unique event for you to watch, chat with, critique, ask qquestions and even (within reason) pester four sculptors and 3D artists:

1. Rage Darkstone

2. Proton d-oo-b

3. Isabelle Fisher

4. Marcel Mosswood

as they create a brand-new 3D work.

Any question? Contact Annie Scott-Siegel or Nils Urqhart.

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Helvellyn/58/217/30

By Marcel Mosswood

The Kultivate 4th Annual Anniversary

Kultivate Magazine, a publication that focuses on the artistic side of Second Life, is celebrating it's fourth anniversary. As they do every year, they're celebrating with both an art show and music events every day this week. Marcel Mosswood of the Newser was there, and wrote about the event.

Read Marcel's story in Design.

Announcement: May Roma Festival, Bona Dea and Mercuralia

This weekend we celebrate Bona Dea, honouring the Goddess Fauna; and Mercuralia, honouring Mercurius, God of Commerce.  Hope to see you Saturday morning!

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Saturday, 25th May

10am - Bona Dea Ritual and Maypole Dance
Our festivals begin with a ritual for Bona Dea, "The Good Goddess" - Also known as Fauna, She is the daughter of Faunus, and a goddess of virginity, fertility, and healing. Bona Dea's rites included only women - even paintings or drawings of men or male animals were forbidden - but in our ROMA, the menfolk are welcome to Her rites. After the rite, we will have a traditional maypole dance, music, and picnicking!
The Temple of the Five
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Insula/24/52/26


12pm - Faunalia Fishing Contest
As Flora is a Goddess of green, growing things, so Fauna is a goddess of all who sport fur, feathers, or... scales! Come try your luck in the Faunalia Fishing Contest - catch and collect beautiful pets and have a chance at winning prizes - using the 7Seas Fishing system,  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners receive cash prizes.
Roma Fishing
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/129/9/22


All Saturday and Sunday
Sponsored by the C.D.S., in honour of Bona Dea
An art show of women artists from the personal collection of Chancellor Kyoko Furse-Barzane , nestled into the heart of Roma, and consisting of both 'flat' pieces and sculptures.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA/176/73/26
Torin Plaza


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Sunday, 26st May

11am -  Mercuralia Ritual and Treasure Hunt
Mercury isn't just the herald of the Gods - He's also the patron of merchants and commerce! So this Mercuralia, we will be honouring Him with a ritual on the roof of Trajan's Market! After the ritual, there will be Mercury's Treasure Hunt - Mercury has dropped His parcels and most of His money while flying home to Olympus! The pouches are now scattered throughout ROMA!  Can you help Him find them? But watch out - each pouch will give out only one prize, and then it will disappear. So you will have to be swift to find these elusive pouches before anyone else does!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA/184/42/26
Roma Plaza


12pm - The Mercury and Fauna Grand Feast
Our Festival winds down with the Mercury & Fauna Grand Feast - come celebrate the return of Spring with us! Dancing, good conversation, curated music and a delicious feast.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/200/195/30
Field of Mars


1pm - Legio XIII's Vinovium Messenger Race
In honor of Mercurius, racers must help soldiers pass messages of vital importance to the defence of Roma!  All can participate - cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd; a Legionary winner will also get a medal.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/18/177/42
Legio XIII, Fort Western Gate

Press Release: Third Annual Winter Showcase And Winter Art Show

November 30, 2018 to December 8, 2018

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/146/144/22

The 3rd Annual Winter Showcase and Winter Art Show returns in support of Team Diabetes of Second Life! This event, is the first fundraising event for Team Diabetes of Second Life and features two hunts, live performers, dj’s, an art show, shopping, and lots of  winter fun!

Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association. The mission of Team Diabetes of Second Life is to raise awareness, tolerance, and funds for diabetes in the virtual world of Second Life. According to the World Health Organization (2016): 422 million adults in the world have diabetes and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year.

Participating merchants include: Park Place, !!Firelight!!, DBS, Sophie's Boutique, @AdReNaLiZeD@, Roped Passions, ikr! RockWear, Stone Soup, Steelhead Outfitters, Cosmos Boutique, Christmas Delights, MMP - Muircastle Motors & Parts, {K::S} Kiva Studios Boutique, Sweetley, Bento Alive , AppleTini, Mara's Mysteries, ::Pharmacist:: , Lunar Seasonal Designs, Tylar's Treasures , Winterwood, Couture Chapeau, Kittycat's Creations , Pixelancer, Fae Fantasy Creations , Paisley Place, Esoteric Threads Clothing, Xplicit Designs, Redangel Designs , GypsyRose, Windlight Workz, Chiffon, Mahlberg Tailors. & LC Fashion

Participating artists include: Viktor Savior, Sisse Singh, Jamee Sandalwood, KodyMeyers, Wintergeist, Myra Wildmist, Sheba Blitz, Bellissa Dion, Paula Cloudpainter, Hadiya Draper, Ilyra Chardin, Maaddi, Slatan Dryke, Gwen Enchanted, DreamMakerXDreamBreaker Resident, Marcel Mosswood, Eucalyptus Carroll, Veruca Tammas Shocker, DILLIGAF (M8TY), & Pi (Pipilotti Winslet)

About The American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.

Free resources are available in English and Spanish at http://www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2382).

For More Information:
https://www.teamdiabetessl.org/winter-showcase

Team Diabetes of Second Life’s American Diabetes Association Page:
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=11304578&fr_id=12466&pg=personal

Team Diabetes of Second Life’s Website:
www.teamdiabetessl.org

American Diabetes Association Page:
www.diabetes.org

International Diabetes Federation Page:
http://www.idf.org/membership/meet-our-members

Scenes From The Kultivate Spring Art Show

A week ago, the Kultivate Spring Art Show was taking place. For the third year in a row, the event sponsored by Kultivate Magazine showcased numerous works of art from a number of artists. Gemma Cleanslate was there, and took a number of pictures.

See the pictures in Design.

Press Release: Third Annual Kultivate Spring Art Show

Dates: April 6 to 14, 2018

The 3rd Annual Kultivate Spring Art Show will take place April 6 to 14, 2018 and as in previous years, the art show will featured both juried and non juried exhibitions, live performers, two hunts, and free learning opportunities! The 3rd Annual Kultivate Spring Art Show is curated and managed by Kultivate Magazine.

Participating juried artists include: Aquarius Lowtide, Avalon Chrome, Bellissa Dion, Bri Graycloud, CalystiaMoonShadow, Carly Afterthought, Chanasitsayo, DAKOTA LAVAROCK, Elle Thorkveld,Erkek DeCuir,  Eucalyptus Carroll, FiordiligiDaPonte Resident, FreeDom Voix, Gwen Enchanted, Jamee Sandalwood, KodyMeyers Resident, Lala Lightfoot, Lucia Tophat, M8ty Resident, Maaddi, Myra Wildmist, Pipit Peacedream, Sabine Mortenwold, SecondHandTutti Resident, Sheba Blitz, Silverwind Tzedek, Slatan Dryke, Syphera Inaka, wild Alchemi,  wintergeist.

Participating non juried artists include: aht1981 resident, Bellissa Dion, Catalina Staheli, Eleseren Brianna, Eviana Robbiani (La Robbiani ), GlitterPrincess Destiny, Hana Hoobinoo, iSkye Silverweb, Jasmin Currier, Johannes1977 Resident, Kimblecoles Resident, M8ty Resident, Mangrovejane Resident, Slatan Dryke, & Veruca Tammas.

The following live performers and instructors will provide entertainment throughout the art show: Parker Static, Nina Bing, Wolfie Starfire, Lark Bowen, Melenda Mikael, & Dimivan Ludwig. Learning opportunities will exist in the form of one hour art, photography, and storytelling sessions. These free sessions will be provided by Veruca Tammas, Kaijah Chrome, John Brianna, Eleseren Brianna, and The Seanchai Library.

About Kultivate Magazine:
Kultivate Magazine is a publication about the cultural aspects of Second Life. The goal of Kultivate Magazine is to support art, culture, photography, music, and fashion. Kultivate Magazine consists of the magazine, The Edge and The Edge Gallery of Black and White Imagery, The Windlight Art Gallery,  The Kandis Gallery of real life imagery, The Kultivate Select Gallery, Ristorante Ivanna, & The Tribute and Crown Pub. Kultivate Magazine is proud to be the media partner and primary sponsor of Team Diabetes of Second Life, an official and authorized team for The American Diabetes Association.

For More Information:
https://kultivatemagazine.com/3rd-annual-spring-art-show/

Location:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/142/136/22

Press Release: 2017 Winter Showcase and Art Show in Support of Team Diabetes of Second Life

DATES: December 1 to 10, 2017

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/145/138/26

WEBSITE: https://teamdiabetessl.org/winter-showcase-winter-artshow/

Join Team Diabetes of Second Life for the 3rd annual Winter Showcase and Art Show! Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association. Activities at the event include 2D and 3D art, live performances, a special Models Giving Back winter fashion show, ice skating parties, two hunts, an advent calendar, ice fishing, dj parties, shopping, and fun!

Participating merchants include: OYO Breedables, Aleutua , alme., Blossom, BRYNE, ChiC Buildings, Chiffon, Chop Zuey, Cosmos Boutique, Dixie Dandelion and Designs, DBS, Emerald Couture, Fjordian Slip, Get Jiggy, Ghee, Gidget's Styles, Go Frock Yourself, Just Ordinary, Kades, Kiliki Bikini, LC Fashion, Le Fashion Whore, Love, Lunar Seasonal Designs, MadCatCreations, Mara's Mysteries, Mahlberg Tailors, Metal & Stone,  OMG! Inc, Park Place, Pharmacist, Potomac Signature Homes , Roth's, Rush, Shiva, Simply Shelby, Sohoe Shoes, Spyralle, Starlight Designs, Steelhead, Tayren's Fantasy Fashions, TRS Designs, Tylar's Treasures, Winterwood, Wood Works, Xanna Wahwah Designs, & Xplicit Designs.

Participating artists include: AlexAvion, Anjelikka, Bri Graycloud, CalystiaMoonShadow, Caresia Adored, Carisa Franizzi, Carlotta Ceawlin, Catalina Staheli, Chanasitsayo, DAKOTA LAVAROCK, Eucalyptus Carroll, ilyra chardin, Inara Pey, Jamee Sandalwood, JolieElle Parfort, John Brianna, Layachi ihnen, maaddi, Paaie, roadrabbit resident, roxaane Fyanucci, Sandi Benelli, saoirseheart, Sheba Blitz, Slatan Dryke, smalldoll resident, talligurl, tessagrace51, Veruca Tammas, & wintergeist.

About The American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.
Free resources are available in English and Spanish at http://www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2382).

For More Information:
https://teamdiabetessl.org/winter-showcase-winter-artshow/ (Website for the 2017 Wintershowcase and Art Show)
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=11304578&fr_id=11965&pg=personal  (The official American Diabetes Association page for Team Diabetes of Second Life)
www.diabetes.org (Official website of The American Diabetes Association)
http://www.idf.org/membership/meet-our-members  (Website to find diabetes information in your home country)

The 2016 Winter Showcase and Winter Art Show

Today, the 2016 Winter Showcase and Winter Art Show begins. Taking place in Meadow gardens, the event will raise funds for Team Diabetes of Second Life. Gemma Cleanslate got an early peek at the exhibits from many artists, and there are also shops if anyone wants to get a friend something for Christmas.

Read Gemma's story in Events.

Press Release: Team Diabetes 2016 Winter Showcase and Art Show

WEBSITE: http://www.teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org/2016-winter-showcase.html

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MeadowGardens/100/144/23

Team Diabetes of Second Life is proud to present for the second year in a row, the 2016 Winter Showcase and Art Show! This event will take place from December 8 to December 18 and will include ten days of live djs, performers, tribute concerts, 2D & 3D art; contests, two hunts, photos with Santa, ice skating, ice fishing, fundraising and more!

The 2016 Winter Showcase is sponsored by Chop Zuey Couture Jewellery, Ghee, and Potomac Signature Homes and will feature the following brands:  *DBS* Designs By Soosy, alme., Balderdash, Becksley Shoes, Black Rose Designs, BYRNE, ChiC buildings, Chiffon, Chop Zuey, EED Home&Garden, Emerald Couture, Feyline Fashions, Gee, Ghee, Get Jiggy!, Giulia Design, IC From Within, IT! (Indulge Temptation!), Kitty's Claws, Le Fashion Wh*re, Lillou Merlin Design, Mahlberg Tailors,​Mara's Mysteries, Miss Darcy, Mousies Family Store, Park Place Casuals, Park Place Home, Pink Ice Boutique, Potomac Signature Homes, ​Romance Couture, Sophisticate, Sonatta Morales, Spyralle, Steelhead Outfitters, Stone's Works, Sweet E's Designs, TASHI, Tayren's Fantasy Fashions (TFF), The Gold Club, TRS Designs, Vengeful Threads, Whimsical Happenings, Winterwood, & Wood Works.

The art show is sponsored and produced by Kultivate Magazine and will feature the following artists and photographers:  Aradia Aridian, ArtemisGreece Resident, Bamboo Barnes, Bryn Oh, Brynedarkley Cazalet, CalystiaMoonshadow, Catalina Staheli, Cica Ghost, Cubito Smit, Eleseren Brianna, Eucalyptus Carroll, Giselleseeker, Hana Hoobinoo, ilyra chardin, iSkye Silverweb, Jamee Sandalwood, Johannes1977 Resident, JolieElle Parfort, JudiLynn India, Kaijah Chrome, Kayly Iali, KodyMeyers Resident, Layachi Ihen, Lucia Tophat, Lulyboop Resident, Miele Tarantal, missabstract Resident, Myra Wildmist, Pam Astonia, Paradox Messmer, Ramsa Luv, Rosy Highwater, Roxanne Fayanucci,Sabine Mortenwold, Sandi Benelli, Sheba Blitz, Silas Merlin, Slatan Dryke, Sparkie Cyberstar, Tisephone, TriplePlayNitely, Veruca Tammas, Warm Clarity, Wintergeist Resident, and WrenNoir Cerisse.

Models Giving Back, which is ran by Jamee Sandalwood, will produce a special winter themed fashion show, where participating merchants will show off their winter fashions and creations. Entertainment will be provided by DJ’s Gabrielle Riel, Mia Deluca, Sandie Loxingly, Veruca Tammas, Paradox Messmer, and Johannes1977 Resident; live performers SarahMarie Philly and Ceci Dover, Bad Amp Tribute Bands, Whymsee, Elysium Cabaret, DRUM, and a special TSB Orchestra performance!

About Team Diabetes of Second life

Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorised fund-raiser for the American Diabetes Association in Second Life. Established with the aim of raising funds in support of diabetes treatment and to raise awareness of the disease in SL, Team Diabetes of Second Life was founded by Jessi2009 Warrhol and John Brianna (Johannes1977 Resident), and is served by an advisory board comprising Eleseren Brianna, Veruca Tammas, Sandie Loxingly, Rob Fenwitch, Earth Nirvana and Dawnbeam Dreamscape, with Saiyge Lotus serving as a special advisor.

About The American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.

Free resources are available in English and Spanish at http://www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2382).

For More Information:
http://www.teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org/2016-winter-showcase.html
https://kultivatemagazine.com/2016-winter-art-show/
https://teamdiabetesofsecondlife.wordpress.com/
http://www.teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=11304578&fr_id=11331&pg=personal (The official American Diabetes Association page for Team Diabetes of Second Life)
www.diabetes.org
http://www.idf.org/membership/meet-our-members (Website to find diabetes information in your home country)

Announcement: Registration Open for Raglan Shire's "ArtWalk 2016"

Registration is now open for one of the best-known annual art shows in Second Life, and the best known annual event in the noted Tiny community of Raglan Shire: ArtWalk 2016.

Residents of Second Life may show their artwork during this time.  Reproductions of RL artwork (painting, drawing, digital fine art, printmaking that can be imported and put on a prim) are encouraged, along with SL photography, manipulated photography and sculpture.(Full information - click Deadlines, Info, Requirements link below.)
 

Each year we have had over 100 artist participants exhibiting in spaces over several sims. This year, the 11th ArtWalk, we hope for a good turnout and will include space in the newly renovated Raglan Shire, in Heron Shire forest, and in other sims in the cluster if needed. The 2D artwork will be displayed along hedgerows around Raglan Shire, and sculpture in designated areas of the forest on Heron Shire.

Those interested can click on the following links:

Registration Form

Information and Requirements

Hat Tip: Daniel Voyager

Raglan Shire's Art Show

This month, the Tiny community of Raglan Shire gets more visitors than usual. The reason is their annual art show, which is publicized not just to it's local residents, but to all of Second Life. Both paintings and three-dimensional art are featured in the event lasting most of the month of May. Bixyl Shuftan went to take a look at the exhibits.

Read and see more in Events.

Kelly Yap's Art Show

Grease Coakes was recently invited to play the music for an art show event by Kelly Yap. Before the party, he got a good look at the exhibitions, with works from Second Life artists such as Trill Zapatero and Tani Thor. There was quite a bit to see, including one of the artists coming by.

Read Grease's story in Design.

New Burn2 Sims

Daniel Voyager had some good news for the fans of Burn2 on his blog. It seems there are four new sims for the weeklong event in October. In addition to Burning Man - Deep Hole, there are: Burning Man - Black Rock, Burning Man - Elko, Burning Man - Guru, and Burning Man - Hualapi.

You can find out more at : http://www.burn2.org/.

Source: Daniel Voyager's Blog

"1000 Avatar Project" to Close

Gracie Kendal, known as Kristine Schomaker in real life, announced yesterday her "1000 Avatar Project" will soon be taken down from the Grid. Starting in October 2010, she had taken her 1000th avatar picture by Jan 2011 and kept on going to 2000, which she reached later that year.

I want to thank you all so much for your love and support in following and being part of the 1000+ Avatar Project. I am so very proud of the work I have created here and I am glad I have been able to share it with the Second Life community. I think the work speaks for itself in showing the wonderful diversity that we all share here. The lives we create and live and the imagination that you all have shared shows that Second Life is much more than… well the media makes it out to be. I am proud to be a member of the Second Life community and I will continue to pass on its wonders, its capabilities and I will continue to forge ahead as one of the pioneers of this new media art form.

The project has gone through so much since it started in October 2010. I have published 2 books, the installation itself has moved several times and most recently I created a mixed reality installation/performance using a selection from the project in an exhibit in Los Angeles and Second Life.

The whole experience of shooting the portraits, working with my great friend Nikki on publishing the books, putting together the RL/SL art installation and standing back to see what I have done is something I will never forget. I have met so many amazing people along the way. more then 2000 of them )

Some people have asked me, why I don’t go for 3000 or 10,000 avatars now. At first I kind of laughed it off and said… we’ll see. But as with my paintings, I know when I am finished. It is just a feeling you get. You look at the work you have created and you just know. It is done.

One can read more about the "1000 Avatar Projec"t at http://1000avatars.wordpress.com/. One can also read about Gracie Kendal's "My Life as an Avatar" project at http://graciekendal.wordpress.com/.

Gracie's exhibits will remain up until June 3, 2012. Until then, people can check out her "100 Avatar Project" at the Coyote sim (95, 166, 1430), and her real-life/Second Life installation at Seraph City (137, 206, 107) where her recent performance art crossing the real and virtual worlds took place. On the last day, there will be a farewell party at both locations from Noon to 3PM SL time. It is open to all.

"Thank you again so much for your love and support!!"

SL Machinima: "Artwashers"

Artwashers from 2sense Productions

At the UWA's Open-Art Challenge last weekend, there was a contest for machinima. The one that took second place, written about by Rowan Derryth was the film "Artwashers," a clever parody about one advantage of a virtual art museum by Friday Siamendes.

"In many ways, though, this works the same way as visiting a gallery or museum. The work is physical, but we do not usually smell or taste it; and we usually don’t touch it either. In fact, virtual art is even MORE interactive–we can ‘touch’ is and be part of the work. And we don’t have to worry about caretaking and conservation in the same manner as physical work (although virtual works opens whole new problems in these areas). One of the machinima from the UWA challenge that I absolutely loved played upon these ideas was ‘Artwashers’ by 2sense Productions.

"By introducing us to the fictive cleaners at the UWA, the parody cleverly highlights how such a space is so much less complicated that a real museum, allowing the administrative energy to be focused on creativity and education. And that freedom to focus on the creative work has created a wonderful, happy accident."

Even those of us with a poor sense of the artistic can appreciate the humor. Well done, Friday.