ArtCrime was just right for the cutting edge art experience Thank you Guys! Come back soon.

This photo was taken by a friend of Artcrime and Stephan Waldman

Ian painted this for a production by the Jumpstart Community Training Performers under Jamie Bland

Photo taken by John Edwards Richards

Yes we all agree it was a struggle but it was fun!

Now we have to find out how to do it again.

Or at least keep the momentum going.

If you are interesting in the development of the arts and humanities in Paterson, please let us know.

Next year is an important year for us. We will be planning events and we welcome ideas and collaborations. We have many new friends and we want to support the unique energies of the community. There’s so much we did not even touch upon yet so lets get busy.

But first I want to thank everyone who helped us.

I am not putting this in alphabetical order nor in any hierchical list…

I just need to be sure you all know that you are appreciated.”Without each the whole could never have been…Without each I become some other me… as time rushes on…”

John Korchuk, Steve Orbach, Bob Seibert, Stephan Waldman

Sue Tatterson, Jennifer Romanuk, Rene Rosa, Frank Garcia, Hugo Munoz, Walter Eres, Tatiana Eres, Colleen Gutwien, Jason Spages, Jim Reilly, Ian Grinyer, Don Kommit, Jo-El Lopez, The New Roberto Clemente Elementary School of Paterson,Sally Ortega, Blanca, Keith, GCAA Kids, Edwin Almonte, Yvonne Agarini, Ron Emolo, Dante Guarigila, Debra Guariglia, Christopher Fabor Muhammad, Joe the Carpenter, David Simmons, David Garsia Jr, David Garisa Sr, Mayor Jones, Charles Pettiford, Patricia Quiros, Christine Conforti, Jack Perna, Pat “Akua” Holmes, Brian Lopinto, Daniel Quinn, Kiana Salmeh, Rob Burrows, Carl Burrows, CJ Treadway, Sadie Santiago, Ken Create.

That’s not all…

I want to shout out to all of the artists that I’d love to cut and paste in here.. each of you locals and all of the artists who came from far and wide. It was a labor of love for you. We know and we love you for putting up with us… Yes the audience was sparse. But we are working on it. We want you to have your audience as we so hope for the same… and we hope we can host this so we all can have fun and maybe make a name for ourselves.

Some of us will wait while others have their moment, some of us will dabble and accept all the good that comes of it.

This is meant for us all. It was founded out of the goodwill of a not for profit arts organization who sought out a pathway. We gave of our time and community resources for the sake of the whole, that’s you too. There is some confusion, but it will be ok. No one owns Artwalk. You can’t. It was a gift we all gave.

So now that we are in Artwalk 2012, for the next year… we will see how to build it up for our 5th year and make 2013 all it can be… painlessly, with goodwill in our hearts and a desire to bring arts to the world!

If you have any questions and you want to find out how to get involved with the planning of the Paterson Artwalk 2013, please contact us at: patersonarts@gmail.com

So our next event is simple and small:

A life Drawing Class with a live model at the Dolphin Mills 70 Spruce Street.

With a live model.

Tuesday May 23,  7pm-9pm

Life Drawing Classes at the Dolphin Mills May 23, 7pm-9pm

ArtCrime was just right for the cutting edge art experience Thank you Guys! Come back soon.

The Ivanhoe Artists Mosaic Inc.

is proud to be a part of

The PatersonArtwalk

May 5, 2012

Rain or shine!

We will be at various locations including the well known Ivanhoe Wheelhouse

This year featured at Ivanhoe we have the photograph’s by

Colleen Gutwein

“Time and Tide”

Come find out what Paterson and Cambodia share today.

Spaces are still available for the show.

Spread throughout the district: Explore this year’s map for more information.

Come spend the day with us in the historical National Park and our beautiful Historic District! Discover local and regional artists in the raw industrial spaces where you least expect to see art.

If you want to be a

part of it call: 973-826-0132

PatersonArtwalk turns four!

IAM is planning a great art show.  We hope that we will enhance the quality of life in this little city each time we do something like this.  Let us know you want to be a part of the 50,000 square feet of exhibit space that has been generously shared with us. And look out for other surprises. There’s more resources than meets the eye in Paterson.

Call (973) 826-0132.  Find the space you’d like to work in and come out to the Dolphin Mills, a 19th Century Industrial Complex full of imaginary spaces!!! Start your project in one of many amazing spaces for a fascinating exhibit! Lets do what we do best with the resources that belong to all of us!!! That’s you and me!!! the community at large!

Call and stake your claim.

This show is sponsored in part by the

Ivanhoe Artists Mosaic Inc. and the

City of Paterson Office of Special Events

A sweet person, great musician...He will be missed

It is with heavy hearts that we announce a memorial concert in honor Frank Jolliffe, who passed away on February 8, 2012.

Please come and enjoy the “joy” he brought to the world with his colleagues and band members “ARTCRIME”

The Memorial is scheduled for April 1, 2012 and starts at 1pm. Please come and recall with us the talents of this wonderful man.

For more information on the Memorial click here: Frank Jolliffe Memorial

For more on Franck Click here and talk to others who loved him…

• Frank Jolliffe was a true innovator, taking on the Stick as his main instrument before almost anyone heard of it. Every touch-style player on the planet owes him gratitude. Everyone that knew or worked with him was moved by his integrity and his dedication to his art.
  Unseen Rain was blessed to have recorded Frank’s group Artcrime this past September. The record was released online only hours before we got the news of his passing. We are honored to have known him.
  Ciao Franco.

Empty Storefront Takeover

This week we are finally over our first hump with this project.
Please visit each site.

305 Main Street (above)
Main and Van Houten Streets The Shoppers World “Diskon” Building
Market Street Eldorado Building

Main and Market 5th floor Windows (photo to come…)

Thanks to Ekaterina Valiotis, Leo Iliakas,
Brian Egan, Beverly Imperato, Robyn Thompson, Jim Rielly, Ian Grinyer, CJ Treadway, Sadie, Therese Tolomeo, Patricia Quiros, Don Kommit, Kathy Benevento, the MacCraken Family: Patty, Joey, Nathan, Ian and Maya, Chris Mohammed, Jorge Sifuentes, Dan Shiver, Ronnie Emolo, Hugo Munoz, Brian Lopinto, Jamie Dykes, Sherri Ferrara, Maggie Rodriguez

Dear Friends:

The City of Paterson is in trouble. For years our city has been on a path toward destitution. Each year we face a continued destruction of our assets because of fiscal misfortune, mismanagement and natural disaster. An example of the persistent damage we witness is in the future of the Royle Mill building on Essex Street.

A Company from Purchase, NY is tearing down of the Royle Mill in Paterson, New Jersey. The Royle Mill is a historically significant building and is in excellent shape for its age yet the owner will “raze” the building and save on taxes.

Paterson is America’s first planned industrial city. The Royle Mill is a key building in interpreting the Industrial Revolution and our Heritage. The Industrial Revolution changed us as a civilization in a very short time frame and much of it’s beginnings happened here in Paterson and some very important inventions were developed at the Royle Mill. It is immoral to tear down this important structure when it is a piece in the puzzle that will be sorely missed later. To destroy any one of the most historically important buildings in our city compromises trust in what belongs to the community.

The history of the Royle Mill transcends Paterson…

This walking tour takes about 125 years to finish:)

Please, help us correct this and move on to rebuilding Paterson. Recently,  Victor Cruz came to Paterson,  the Inner City Ensemble returned and the Great Fall Historical and National Park continued promising us that Paterson is not abandoned. To correct this mistake requires no monetary loses if we rescue the building. But doing so preserves our rebirth and prosperity.

Below are media accounts of the Royle Mill’s potential demolition for your review.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/138183684_In_the_case_________of_Paterson_s_old_bricks.html

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/demolition-approved-for-19th-century-silk-mill

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/tax-appeal-strategy-site-of-vacant-19th-century

http://thealternativepress.com/categories/letters-to-the-editor/articles/save-the-royle-mill

http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/137464213_Owners_seek_permit_to_raze_vacant_Paterson_textile_mill.html?page=all

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/editorials/137548488_More_than_bricks.html

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/137548473_Saving_the_Royle_.html

Please read on:

Paterson is trying to salvage a major piece of American History and World Heritage.

Paterson has the assets to be a “World Heritage” site. Pamela Jerome has come to Paterson to let us know that this is a very real possibility.

This is our story, our legacy. The Royle Mill was sold and must remain intact. Though it is not public property, it is an important part of our tax base. It was outside the trust of the community to sell city treasures in the first place. Buildings are treasures and a testament to our heritage. These structures last through generations. Some are more important than taxes.

Paterson has to rebuild. We have the newest National Park and other assets.  The Corporation that is our city has made an error. Someone must know how to put an end to the direction we are going. Paterson sold many more of these buildings, low: to get ratables. However, as the economy continued to down turn, it became less expensive to tear a building down than it is to restore one. The option for the Developer: His taxes go down drastically if he levels his buildings. But this is counter productive and will further damage Paterson’s chance of recovery.

In Paterson there are numerous other developers who are ready to take advantage of this opportunity if we let it happen.

It is out side of the trust of this community to sell our assets in order to gain ratables and it is illogical to destroy the same building for the benefit of lowering the very taxes we hoped to gain by selling. Please help us in our struggle to see a vibrant Paterson revitalized with all of it’s many assets telling the story to future generations.

Her Royle Highness, still looking good!

7:30pm January 26, 2012

Photo taken earlier that day by Carl Burrows