Studio Holland Art Blog

Sherbet Spheres, Art, Herbs & Garnishments

7/29/2019

Friends enjoy the dining experience hosted by Studio Holland Art & Bistro Nomad. Photo by Andy Fjellman

On June 25, an artist, chef and a pair of musicians teamed up for a feast of the senses. They set out to make an artful and aesthetically-rich community event. The music was live, the presentations on point, the art had integrity, and the food was impeccable.

Bringing together partners in music and culinary art, Studio Holland Art aimed to set a new bar for multi-disciplinary cultural events, especially if you take into account the event was in part a benefit.

Event highlights

The night was memorable because of our guests. Friends, old and new, participated in the dining experience. Browse the photos of our guests' experience, and then see below for the food and art pairings.

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Who cares about Art, anyways?

6/22/2019

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Last winter, fellow jurors and Brent met for several days to make decisions on this year's Des Moines Arts Festival Artists. It's coming around the corner, indeed...

Written by Erica Abell-Holland, Partner Owner, Studio Holland Art

Greetings! I write about the business behind this art business. Also found on www.thedetoxartist.com.

But first, let's all rally behind the local, unique art professionals who are planning #ArtWeekDesMoines2019. When the rest of the nation pokes fun at our state claiming we don't have this or that art scene...Isn't that one of the things that make Iowans take pause?

I have been a resident of Iowa since 2005, so I've seen a lot of growth, but I admit today I still do not see much advancement on the art front...I don't mean there aren't any events for kids, musical comebacks, crazy pizza places, or paint-by-number venues in town. We've got that covered in Ranch and poked on a food stick! Now I'm talking about Art.

Since we're a visual art studio business, we just ask you consider how actions or inactions reflect on our Local Cultural Impact.

Our studio is involved in FOUR community events this week starting on Sunday...all of which are sharing proceeds with organizations that also do good work in our community.

Much like Artists, nonprofits rely on private funds. And also the same, both contribute to society in ways that touch us on a uniquely human level. We commit to do our part...our studio is donating 10% of art sales to Community Support Advocates' Momentum Art program. You gotta get to know this organization! And you can!

Momentum will present programming at Three Dish Night - during Art Week 2019. Brent will present his artistic vision that same night. Master Chef Baruthio will indulge us all with his cuisine. And the Krantz/Charlson duo will Jazz the night away.
Brent Holland's Open Studio at The Fitch is also benefiting better outcomes for mental health via Momentum Art Studios with shared proceeds from art sales generated by an online auction. Set up your account today.
Wooly's Annual HeART Show benefiting CultureALL.
The Iowa Water Festival benefiting Iowa water quality where art is the voice for water.

But we need YOU, our community, to show us you want more cultural events. And by this request, I mean buy artwork, (yes, I just asked) attend or share our events, and ask yourself how can you be a patron of the Arts and make an impact larger than the artwork on your living room wall? This is the time...final days.

We'd love to hear from you on social, email, phone, and in person.

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Chef, Artist and Musician Team Up for ‘Three Dish Night’

6/10/2019

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Written by Michael Morain, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs & Iowa Arts Council

Empowering Iowans to build and sustain culturally vibrant communities by cultivating creativity, participation & learning in the arts.

So a chef, an artist and a musician walk into a bar . . . and you’re invited.

That’s the idea behind Three Dish Night, a feast for the senses set for June 25 at the new Bistro Nomad, with views of the iconic “Nomade” in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. It’s part of Art Week Des Moines, and its creators — the French-born chef David Baruthio behind Baru 66, artist Brent Holland, and jazz pianist John Krantz — hope the night will be even greater than the sum of its parts.

Each element will riff on another in a swirl of creativity.

So did you hear that? That’s the sound of synergy, people. Did you smell that? That’s the fragrance of fusion.

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Studio Open House: Art Week 2019

6/6/2019

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Much-Anticipated Annual Event on June 25, 2019

Studio Holland Art will be open from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on June 25, 2019 during the biannual Fitch Open House located at 304 15th St., Des Moines, IA 50309. My studio is on the 3rd floor.

Fitch Studios in the West End of Des Moines has provided a home for countless artists to make and sell their work. My studio has been there since 2005. The anticipated Bi-Annual Open House welcomes the public to explore the historic landmark, meet creatives and see our latest works of art. This year, the Open House extends into the surrounding streets offering a walkable evening of art, food and discovery throughout the West End Art District. Start at the Fitch to grab a complete program of the evening’s festivities.

Stay tuned for another very special announcement involving art & food / community & partnership / friends & conversation! COMING JUNE 2019

It was a great time to get to visit with Brent, visualize his workspace and walk away with a special piece for my home. - Liz Percheron

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Successful Showing of Art in Unique Venue

4/17/2019

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'Building Art Like A Builder' Collection at South of Grand Social

In Progress John Lynde Home drawing

The view across the street
As a studio artist, Brent gets asked to source his inspiration for the things he creates. The popular response is that "my visual experience is enough to influence my artwork daily."

What he has a passion for is the pursuit of intelligently-informed Art that pushes boundaries. The Art's aesthetic appeal is not necessarily the #1 objective of the artwork, though the ones most dear accomplish that.

To clarify, consider this. If you are standing in your living room looking out the window, what do you see?

The answer might be the house across the street and some trees plus a utility pole. Brent would add the sight-pathway to those objects which includes the square chair, the window frame, the diamond-shaped grating, and the diagonal rain. Plus, he'd scoot to the right just to position himself in the perspective of the walkway leading up to the neighbor's house.

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Were You There?

4/17/2019

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South of Grand Event Photos

Thank you everyone who purchased tickets and also attended the lively evening event benefiting Joppa.

Photos by Metro Marketing Company

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Building Art Like a Builder

3/29/2019

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Des Moines needs more events like the South of Grand Social

The view across the street

As a studio artist, Brent gets asked to source his inspiration for the things he creates. The popular response is that "my visual experience is enough to influence my artwork daily."

What he has a passion for is the pursuit of intelligently-informed Art that pushes boundaries. The Art's aesthetic appeal is not necessarily the #1 objective of the artwork, though the ones most dear accomplish that.

To clarify, consider this. If you are standing in your living room looking out the window, what do you see?

The answer might be the house across the street and some trees plus a utility pole. Brent would add the sight-pathway to those objects which includes the square chair, the window frame, the diamond-shaped grating, and the diagonal rain. Plus, he'd scoot to the right just to position himself in the perspective of the walkway leading up to the neighbor's house.

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COMMUNITY THRIVES...

1/18/2019

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WHEN ARTISTS THRIVE.
That was one consensus among participants at the round table discussion. We participated in a workshop on Dec 1st as stakeholders of the arts in Iowa with the goal of improving conditions so that all artists thrive .

The event was hosted by Des Moines Arts Festival and Bravo Greater Des Moines. Our moderator was artist and arts and business strategist, Chris Dahlquist. She presented a framework for what it takes for an artist of any discipline to have a thriving art practice, and the components necessary to grow the artist ecosystem, furthering both the artist's individual practice as well as the artist's contribution to the economic and cultural vitality of our region.