TALEO HAPPENINGS

Spiritual Warriors are back

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:23:18 -0400

The Gangs all here for another year, screening the wildly popular “SPIRITUAL WARRIORS”. It was lovely to have them back for an encore screening and preview of their next film endeavor. Cant wait to see what they bring next year.

See more about this event at:
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Then Dinner at Cucina:

Max’s Kansas City Project’s ‘Fun’ Raiser

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:24:53 -0500

The Auction and Benefit to aid finically distressed individuals in the creative arts. Great Rock Memorabilia, tons of music and fun. A success. Jelvis the Jewish Elvis, Teen Comic Elijah Wapner and featuring the band Crawdaddy. It was a great way to end the season. Not enough can be said.

John Thompson - Silk Qin Music

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 17:11:04 -0500

Another World-Renown Friend of Daryl Ries graced TALEO with his incredible Silk Qin perfomance. The Silk Qin is a traditional Confucian Chinese instrument that had all but been eliminated with the cultural revolution there. To hear the authentic music in such talented hands was a marvel. John answered questions from an enthusiastic audience. Then did it all over again for another wonderful crowd the next day.

Howard Finkleson’s Photo Abstracts surounded the performance with Ray Yip’s scroll art and Rose Sigal-Ibsen Calligraphy in the next room.

More Photos of Performance: Link

PARALLEL WORLDS

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:00:37 -0400

Howard Finkelson’s Photo Abstracts over Sun Ock Lee’s Zen Dance for PARALLEL WORLDS at TALEO. Daryl Reis invites her World-Renown friend Sun Ock Lee from South Korea to preform with her husband Howards Photo Art Abstracts all around and even projected onto. It was a wonderful moving performance that left many awe-inspired by the serenity and power of Sun Ock Lee’s movements with the Howard’s Dynamic Imagery.

Both shows on Nov 1st and 2nd where just incredible. With Sun Ock giving wonderful Q&A’s after.

Scroll Art by Ray Yip, Calligraphy by Rose Sigal-Ibsen and Lenticular Imagery rounded out the show.

More Photos of Performance: Link

Second Reception for - ‘INTRIGUES’

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:37:10 -0400

More food and vittles for the second reception for Elaine Fasula. Jaz Guitarist Sam played and conversation raged about this and that. People came and went and all was well with the world.

Doors where wide open and the people came. With the Film Festival in the calendars rear-view mirror, it was a wonderful ‘warm’ October weekend.

‘INTRIGUES’ - Paintings by ELAINE FASULA

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:08:54 -0400

Art opening of Solo Show for area local Elaine Fasula, seen with her family and muse’s as the ever ready shutterbug Anna-Maria snaps away. Elaine is ex-wife to Philip Petit, noted wire walker recently seen in the film documentary ‘MAN ON WIRE’ regarding his magnificent exploits transversing between the then NYC World Trade Centers.

A Great Art Opening “By Invitation”

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:59:53 -0400

‘By Invitation’ ... but no one checked for you at the door as all where welcome and had a great time at this art show’s opening.

More Photos to Come......

Voices of Selene Poetry Reading

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:00:11 -0400

Potent poetry. Three rounds of wonderful poetry from women poets. A wonderful evening gathering. Warm cozy feelings for audience and participants alike.

Poets Galley Art Show Opens

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:32:44 -0400

Upon entering the Show, you make a choice... Heaven or Hell. There upon you get Ethereal Advice and your Wings or Horns and Tail. Performance Art piece deemed a hit with the crowed that came out for the Poets Galley Art Expo Opening at TALEO Arts.

One review:

YOU CAN'T JUDGE AN ART SHOW BY ITS COVER GIRL
by AUGUSTA WIND

I found the art show at the Taleo Arts Center quite different from the usual "Art Opening". When you first enter the Center you descend some stairs and there's a red curtain hanging in strips with little skeletons all over it. This you must enter through to see the showing. As my husband and I headed down the stairs toward this curtain, I heard this woman say to a couple who had entered ahead of us, "Where would you like to go? Heaven or hell.?" He answered, I've had enough of hell." I immediately turned around and left. My husband followed me out, reluctantly. Some friends of ours had arrived ahead of us and he just wanted to go in. I had to stop and pray. What was this all about? This question, Heaven or hell was a very serious question to me and the woman asking had a wicked tone to her voice which gave me an uncomfortable.
Despite all of this I prayed and the answer was, "Follow your husband. He bears the responsibilty for the choice to enter through this door. I knew then I was to follow my husband's wishes and advance to the front. We entered through what I believe was the veil of death. We're in pergatory, we're told. The woman, dressed like a demon, asks my husband, "Do you want to go to heaven or hell?" My husband "answers, Heaven is my abode." An angel standing on the left of this demon praises the Lord and a tall angel behind also chimes in adoration for the Lord and this decision. The devil, who is positioned on the right, the gate to hell, is not too happy. The costumes are very good and convincing. Then I am asked to choose and I state, "the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand" and it is my choice. Again we hear sweet adoration. The devil sitting at the entrance says, "Heaven is very popular." I said, "Thank God for that." We are then instructed to go into a little room with the tall angel where we are adorned with a halo and wings.
Entering the room where the art is hanging and food is is served, we find many people milling around. Many had taken off their wings and halo. I found each person there more interesting than the art because they had all chosen to go to heaven. It was like being in heaven and seeing who made it there.
At one point my husband wondered into "Hell". I followed him and saw a few disturbing pieces and I walked out. I realized at that point that I would follow my husband into heaven but not into hell. I also noticed that there weren't many volunteering to keep company with the devil. Right then I felt I had a revelation from the Lord that there will be lots more people in heaven because when confronted with the question, heaven or hell, they will choose heaven. As I was commenting to another visitor about these revelations I was asked by one of the artists what pieces caused me to leave. Her work was hanging in the area referred to as hell and she asked me to re-enter and show her. I consented and when I pointed them out (they weren't hers) she knew whose they were. She asked what I saw and I said pain and suffering and also a lack of understanding why it was that way. She said I perceived correctly what this artist was going through. I'm glad she took me back. The art show, as it turns out, is a great display of talent and expression. Another revelation. In the darkness the light not only can find a way out, it can find a way in, as well.
All in all, it was very "Woodstock" experience; unique and creative. The bottom line is, the installation at the gate, which I found to be both compelling and disturbing, was so effective that it knocked me off my center and caused me to dig deep for a sure footing. Anything that can do that is a true work of art. One which I will ponder to the end of time. Hallelujah! Check it out for yourself!

Sincerely,
AUGUST A. WIND (but you can call me "gusty")
a/k/a Abigail Storm

One little angel with Show Curator Sarkis Simonian looking on:

Angles and Devils have a great time mingling around the Art Works of 15 different artist and the food table laid-out by Curator of the Gallery AnnaMaria Windish-Hunt.

Angles and Devils Frolic.....

Spiritual Warriors

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:53:16 -0400

The house was pleasantly full for the Special Screening of Spiritual Warriors. Jus Garcia introduced his film and after had Q&A sessions. Both screenings where wonderful.

Full House

Jus Garcis - Actor, Writer, Producer

Jus Garcia Talks with Audience Member

Film Audience appreciate the ARTIST TO WATCH art show

Many wait to talk to John Rodgers.

John Rodgers - Writer, Spiritual Guide

John Rogers

Jus and Michael

Jus and AnnaMarria

Art Opening Reception - Artist to Watch

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:26:34 -0400

South Florida came to Woodstock. Nine artists works from South Florida was on display as part of the ARTIST TO WATCH Traveling Art Show, recently of The Asheville Museum in South Caroline.

TALEO News picked but by REUTERS: Link to REUTERS

Jane Harris, Renee Brody, AnnaMaria Windisch, Elian Fasoul

Artists and Art lovers

Artists Jane Harris and AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt, Philippe Petit, Kathy O'Donnell and artist Elaine Fasula

Admiring one of Fred Hunt’s works.

And later Justin Love with his girl stopped by

Art of Living Basic Course

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:28:56 -0400

Art of Living holds a wonderful course. All feel fresh and invigorated after a few days of Meditation, knowledge and Breathing.