The Raglan Shire Artwalk

 

One of Second Life's most noted yearly art shows, and Raglan Shire's best known annual event, is now taking place: The Raglan Shire Artwalk. Occasionally called "art on a hedge" by the local tinies, there's a huge amount of art available to see.

 

The Artwalk officially opened on Sunday May 17.  To start things off with a bang, there was a concert in which Mia Rose sang at 11 AM SL time, followed by Nivor the singing chicken. The latter had a few jokes about someone in a hen avatar singing the tunes, and even Nivor himself joined in with a couple songs about frying poultry, to prove he wasn't afraid of anything "fowl" happening, let alone fox reporters. 

 

There's plenty of artwork to look at. Some are prints of real-life paintings and drawings. But there's also Second Life screenshots, and prints of real-life photographs, as well as some three-dimensional sculpture. And much of it reflects the whimsy of the Raglan community. Some of the art also has a "buy" option, so you can take home some copies to put on the wall of your own virtual space. 

 

There's also a face-painting booth in which your avatar's face becomes a canvas itself (might work only on tiny avies). There was a "hedgiepillar" to ride as it walked around the art displays. And then there's Catten Carter "Art-o-Matic 3000," in which you yourself end up part of the art, albeit briefly. 

 

The Artwalk goes to June 14. During this time, other events will be going on in Raglan. So don't be surprised if while touring the pictures, you hear the high-pitched cheers and applause of the locals in the distance.

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Shire/102/188/58 (takes you to event schedule board near a 'hedgiepillar' and 'art pallete' rezzer)

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Shire/116/29/59 (teleporter to different areas) 

 

Bixyl Shuftan (with a little help from Droppa MaPants)

 

Press Release: PBC Black History Month Exhibition Kickoff

 

February is Black History Month, and PBC kicks it off on Sunday, February 8, at 12 PM PT with a live celebration at the Cultural Arts Center and Black History Museum. The event includes live DJs and hosts throughout the afternoon, and invites residents to attend in traditional cultural or classy attire, marking the start of a month honoring Black leaders, innovators, and trailblazers from past to present. 

 

The Premier Business Center is a multicultural business center, virtual museum, and art space focused on education, history, and cultural impact. Its Cultural Arts Center and Black History Museum are open daily for self-guided exploration, featuring exhibits on Black history, civil rights, innovation, and creative achievement through rotating displays and art. 

 

PBC CAC/ Black History Museum! 

SLURL:  PBC (82,77,3001)

Sunday, February 8 at 12:00 PM SLT

 

Attire: Traditional African Attire or Classy

 

Colors: Red, Green, Black, Yellow (Optional)

Entertainers/PBC Crewsaders

*12-1 Caesar/ Jandora*  
*1-2 Geechie/LillyRose*  
*2-3 Daddy D/ LittleStream* 
*3-4 Case/Jandora*
*4-5 Neo/ LillyRose* 
*5-6  Melly Mel/Rhyme*
*6-7 Velvet/Rhyme*
** Honorary DJ: JaaJaaMarie Philly 

Hope to see you there!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PBC/85/79/3001 

Kondor’s Art Café

 

Netera Landar recently went to the grand opening of a new exhibition at Kondor’s Art Cafe, located at Kondor’s Art Center. She also viewed Hermes Kondor's art collection, as well as getting a chance to talk to the artist, and heard just what was meant by the location being an "art cafe." 

 

 Read Netera's article in Design. 

 

The Lost Gallery

 

Netera Landar recently went to the opening of an art exhibition going on to January 3, "The Lost Gallery." Set in a wintery outdoor area, the place was "beautiful and realistic." She would talk to some people and take a few pictures of the displays. So which artists were there and what did they have?

 

Read Netera's article, and see the pictures, in Design.

 

Addition: Part of the article was accidentally left out earlier. It's now up. 

EOTB: SL22B Exhibitor Showcase

 

The Second Life Birthday has many areas, the stages, the Tapestry of Time by the Lindens to show their version of Second Life history. But the biggest part are the exhibits. On Wednesday June18, Linden Lab would post about them in their blog. 

 

At the heart of Second Life's momentous 22nd birthday celebration lies a treasure trove of creativity: over 500 exhibitors showcasing 244 mesmerizing exhibits across 19 regions. These exhibits tell the stories of the heroes, myths, and legends created by our talented Residents, all blossoming from the boundless imagination of our community.

This year’s SL22B theme, Myths and Legends, celebrates the adventures we craft in Second Life. Just like the tales we weave inworld, this exhibitor’s showcase is a tribute to the characters and stories that make us all the heroes of our own journeys.

The blog post had a list of all 224 Exhibits, categorizing them by what sim they were in, with the Adult-rated ones listed last. The Lab also stated they will be in the Destinations Guide, though at the time of the writing of this article, the entry was blank. Presumably it will be finished in time for the event. 

 

Linden Lab would also point out the Second Life Birthday Flickr page, inviting people to post pictures there.  

 

The exhibits open at 11 AM SL time tomorrow, with the opening of the sims.

 

For more information, read the blog post in full here.  

 

SL Newser Is In "The Birthday"

 

 

 The sims for the Second Life Birthday are now open to exhibitors. This includes the Newser. And so we're throwing our hat into the ring, so to speak. Or rather, marking the plot with my hat. 

Unfortunately, that will be about the only picture from inside the SLB grounds we'll be able to show. The Lab has stated they want a news blackout of anything going on inside these sims. But we can still show maps. And since our last map picture, the sims have started to be grouped more together. 

This year's Second Life Birthday lasts from Friday June 21 to July 21, a full month. The theme this year is "Elements."

 

EOTB: Community Exhibition Update

 

 Earlier this week, Linden Lab announced there had been an expansion in the number of communities listed at the Community Exhibition at the WelcomeHub sim. Ten more have been added, doubling the number featured.

On May 1st we expanded the SLCE with the addition of 10 new exhibits, bringing more diversity and creativity to the showcase. This second phase not only enriches our current offerings but also introduces five larger parcels, designed to provide more space and opportunities for immersive experiences.

The new communities, and groups, are Baunatal German Community, Islands of New England, The Nature Collective, FOCUS Art Magazine and Gallerie, The Teegle Equestrian Communit, Leeward Cruising Club, Premier Wrestling, The Lighthouse: Support & Meeting, Virtual Worlds Education Consortium, and American Cancer Societ. 

 

The Community Exhibition was added in January 30 as a way for different communities in Second Life to describe themselves to newcomers at the WelcomeHub sim, and possibly get them to join.

 

For the blog post in full, Click Here. 

 

Interview With Jarden Alexis on The PBC Cultural Arts Center And The Black History Month Exhibit

 

Last month, the Premier Business Center hosted a Black History Month exhibit at its Cultural Arts Center. The Newser crew decided to interview the PBC's owner, Jarden Alexis. Dancerina Starlight met up with her, and asked her about the CAC and its exhibit. Jarden had much to say.

Read Dancerina's story in People.

Community Exhibition In The WelcomeHub Sim

 

 

On January 30, something new was introduced to the WelcomeHub sim. Linden Lab wasn't just touting Bellisseria to the residents. They were offering other communities in Second Life to tout themselves to newcomers and others visiting the region. The location was called the Community Exhibition.

 

As part of our effort to better connect virtual world newcomers with some of the best and most active inworld communities, we’re excited to debut an all-new expansion to the Hub – the Second Life Community Exhibition (SLCE).

SLCE aims to bring more visibility and exposure to a diverse range of Second Life communities during the earliest moments of the new Resident journey via primely-positioned exhibition space in one of our most active and popular starting points for all newly-registered Residents.  

Dropping by there, there were exhibits from the first eleven communities that had signed up to be on display. Some were more familiar than others. Among those that most seasoned residents would most likely recognize included Bay City, Virtual Ability. Burn2, Non-Profit Commons, and Caledon.

 

There was also a special Lab Gab episode, streamed live on the day of the announcement, featuring Strawberry and Patch Linden. Besides the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, they talked to several individuals representing their communities, such as Marianne McCann of Bay City. 

The Lab plans to expand the Community Center, and is inviting more communities to sign up. Community leaders, or officers who can represent their communities, are invited to fill out the application form (here). Those taking part need to be open to new residents, "priority consideration" will be given to those with a history of having newcomer-friendly events, they need to have been active for at least one year, while communities don't have to be G-rated their exhibits at the Center need to be, and more.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WelcomeHub/93/164/25

 

Source: Linden blog

 

 Bixyl Shuftan

Black History Month Exhibition At The PBC Cultural Arts Center

 

February is Black History Month in the United States. And to mark the occasion, the Premier Business Center's Cultural Arts Center has a Black History Month Exhibition. Gemma Cleanslate recently checked it out. So what did she think?

 

Read Gemma's story in Places.  

Walk of Art

 

While on a tour, Newser reporter Gemma Cleanslate happened to visit an art instillation by Treacle Darlandes and her team. It is named "The Walk of Art."As the title suggests, there is much walking, including up stairs. The exhibits also offer words of encouragement to visitors. So what did Gemma think?

 

 Read Gemma's story in Design.

The Raglan Shire Artwalk

 

 

In the Raglan Shire community lands their annual Artwalk is taking place. Over much of the area, numerous artworks are up for display. The bulk of it is on the hedgerows in the Raglan Shire sim, much of it on the tree platforms, which the locals sometimes call "art on a hedge." In Morning, Heron, and Athen Shire are some sculptures and other 3D artworks. 

 

Much, if not most, of the paintings one can buy a copy of. Many of the works are from artists who make their home in the Shire, but there are a number from other places in Second Life as the event has been open to all artists.

Due to the General-Audience rating of the sims, there is no adult artwork available for display. But there is humor, fitting in with the often whimsical-nature of events that the Raglan tinies like to show. At one place, I found an "Art-O-Matic 3000" which when sat on will do a "painting" of your profile picture as you watch. But that last step is a doosy.

 

The Artwalk started earlier this month, on Sunday May 14, and it will go on until Sunday June 18.

 

To get to Art Area 1, head to Raglan Shire (80/144/58). There are teleports to other art display areas, but feel free to walk around.

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Advertisement: "Fire and Water" Exhibit at The Enchanted Mermaid Gallery

 

 

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Snug%20Harbor/115/94/25

Antiquity Art Museum At Texas Capitol Building

 

The Newser was notified about the opening of an art exhibition in the Antiquity area. Dropping by, the opening party was characterized by people in period clothing. Bixyl Shuftan had a talk to the person behind the exhibit, Jacon Cortes de Bexar (Jacon Cortes) about the exhibit, and why it's location. 
 
Read more in Design. 
 

Second Life Birthday Starts Today

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Today is the first day of the Second Life Birthday. At 10 AM today, the exhibits open. And among the exhibits to check out is that of the Newser.

Built by Silvia Ametza, the build fits the Steampunk theme (though a few of the controls may be a tad on the Dieselpunk side. Drop by SLB Imagination (176/75/23) to see it.

At 12 Noon SL time are the Opening Ceremonies, to be done by Patch Linden. After that, Strawberry Linden will be doing a special Lab Gab on the event, looking around the various exhibits and places. (Click here for the Youtube link).

See you there.

*Correction* - Gave the wrong SURL earlier, it's been corrected. 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

More Activities With the BBB

 

It's been an event-filled week for the Bellisserian Bureau of Bureaucracy and their friends. There's been a number of parties at the Bellisseria Fairgrounds as part of their second anniversary celebration. But that is not all. There was an event at an art exhibition in which people could ask one of the artists questions. On the mainland continent of Sartori, the BBB opened up it's Bellisserian Embassy there. And then there was the balloon tour. Gemma Cleanslate was there to report on the happenings.

Read Gemma's story in Events.
 

A Visit to the Viridian Gallery

Recently Anita Kimono went over to the Viridian Gallery. Created by Julian Crooks, the exhibit there, “The Butterfly Eyeffect: Touch of Light at the Edge of the World" is by Eyeclectic (John Stone in real life). It features feature real-life photos of nature alongside some picturesque Second Life builds. Anita took a look around, and even ran into the photographer.
 
Read more in Design.
 

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/
 

Weekend At A Glance

 

Plenty happened this weekend in Second Life. The Fantasy Faire was going on, including the dance event of the FF roleplay group Society of Extraordinary Explorers (SEE) in The Amethyst Rift (above) which raised a whopping one and a half million Lindens! This is believed to be the largest amount raised at a single event. Other events included the art exhibition opening party in the Confederation of Democratic Simulators featuring the work of Sanjeewa Kumara and Sujeewa Kumari of Sir Lanka and the late Artistic Fimicloud of the Sunweaver community, the fourteenth anniversary party of Furry Fashion, an episode of the Odd Ball featuring DJ Tantari Kim, and more.
  
More on some of these events later.  

Bixyl Shuftan
  

Xirana Oximoxi Exhibit at La Maison d’Aneli

  

There's a new art exhibition. In La Maison d’Aneli, the Xirana Oximoxi Exhibit. Xirana's exhibit is based on a children's book she illustrated, "The Secret of the Crystal Mountain." In the story, a family of hippos goes to search for the reason the rains have stopped. Kayly Iali was at the opening, and had a look. 
 
Read Kayly's article in Design.