Message-ID: <30790767.1075849658350.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 03:12:00 -0800 (PST) From: dcballou@hotmail.com To: ampaez@earthlink.net, john.griffith@enron.com Subject: Business Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Chris Ballou" X-To: ampaez@earthlink.net, john.griffith@enron.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \John_Griffith_Nov2001\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: GRIFFITH-J X-FileName: jgriffit.nsf Hey you two, ? Yes, this email is business - Lawndale business.? I'm not really accustomed to talking business with my friends so let me say right at the beginning that should you not be interested in the following, no harm, no foul.? The last thing I want to do is create any discomfort but I really think that this might be something that you'd be interested in.? ? First, I'm organizing a show at Lawndale that will open on March 9th in the Main Gallery called Colorforms.? It's going to include 3 painters - 2 from Dallas and 1 from New York - and one sculptor - maybe you know her: Jessica Halonen?? She's a core fellow.? I'm really excited about the show.? I did studio visits with three of the artists this past weekend and they're all working on great stuff.? I'm so jazzed about it, that I've been inspired to write an essay and I haven't written about art in 6 years!Anyway, I'm trying to do something a little more substantial for the gallery notes - more than just a folded piece of card stock - and I told Lawndale that I would try and fund-raise for it.? I'm mentioning this to you only because you have expressed interest in the past in helping out if I am putting any projects together.? I'm trying to raise about $250 to cover printing costs.? I'd also like to have a DJ at the ! opening - maybe Patrick Phipps - but I need to fund-raise for his fee too.? I know you're thinking "what about DJ Grils Baloy" and I'd like to do it but I'm thinking that I need to circulate amongst the guests at a show that I organized.? ? Second, I'm co-chairing Lawndale's Mid-Century Market this year and so I'm also fund-raising for it.? There is a formal letter/packet that has been put together but I thought I would ask you a little less formally if you're interested in supporting the event.? Last year the Market did quite well based on booth rentals and admission.? This year we're focusing on increasing the number of donors to the event which has traditionally been small.? There are several levels of support with varying benefits at each level.? All proceeds from the event go directly to Lawndale's operating budget. ? As you can tell, I've been increasing my involvement with Lawndale, trying to help them get through this period of growing pains.? I regret the fact that?these events - Colorforms and the Market? - are happening so close together purely from an "asking" point-of-view, but they both seem to have "John and Angie" written all over them.? However, if this just isn't a good time for you to be doing this sort of thing then I completely understand.? Nonetheless, I hope that they might pique your interest.? I'll look forward to hearing from you. ? xo Grils Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com