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We are still getting the final details as of tonight, so there may be slight detail changes over the next day or so. We will keep you in the loop if anything is modified from the event description. Thanks!
Field Trip to the SAM: Seattle Art Museum
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Hosted by Michael Foster, Jaime Foster & Jewels Foster in Seattle, Washington
Type: Business Mixer
When: Thursday, April 30 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Fee: Free
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Event description
Visit the Museum Site: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/ Visit the Event Blog: http://web3cafe.blogspot.com/
In the 21st Century, Art and business are quickly becoming more interwoven. The need to think creatively is quickly becoming essential to the survival of your company. We strive to create events that not only up the ante for future Biznik gatherings, but also impress and inspire your creative needs.
Hence, with special thanks to the Facilities Marketing Manager at the SAM, John Ferguson, we are hosting a Field Trip to the Seattle Art Museum with free admission exclusively for RSVPed Biznik members. (Sack lunches not necessary.) Please enter the building at 1st and Union. We will gather in the Arnold Board Room from 3:30pm until 4:00pm, where 100 RSVPs will obtain free admission to the museum until 6pm. Afterwards we can gather at the TASTE Restaurant downstairs for food, drinks & networking. (The admission is FREE, but you gotta cover the food and beverage tab.)
Also, we will post a series of questions in our blog to keep in mind as you wander around the museum, to help enhance your senses and translate the experience of how art can make you feel, and how that feeling can be translated into how you think and feel about your company.
Art opens the mind, the heart, and the senses. In business, it is easy to become so embedded with a routine work schedule, that we do not take the opportunity to infuse new ideas and experiences into our lives. This event is strictly aimed at the hard working individual that needs a break, and wants to interact with like-minded business savvy individuals in a nurturing and creative environment. We sincerely hope you can join us.
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Posted by Michael Foster, Seattle, Washington | Apr 22, 2009 -
Posted by Sylvia Taylor, Seattle, Washington | Apr 22, 2009What a cool and fresh idea. Count me in on art, networking and ideas!
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Posted by Amy Woidtke (woid-key), Seattle, Washington | Apr 24, 2009booked already. next time!
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Posted by Pete DiSantis, CMC, Renton, Washington | Apr 24, 2009Yikes!!!! I'm there, but not next week. I am totally there next time.
ciao. P>}
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Posted by Margaret Friedman, Seattle, Washington | Apr 25, 2009I have an engagement at 5ish, but hope you won't mind my joining for the first hour. Great idea for an event... Will be wonderful to catch up with you both, albeit briefly~
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Posted by Karrie Kohlhaas, Seattle, Washington | Apr 25, 2009Great event idea! Good work setting this up for us. Have you promoted it to all of your networks and to the art groups--there are several. Just go to the Groups page and do a search for "art". To add your event to a group, you have to join the group first and then add it--see right hand column of your event after you join a group and you can pull down associated groups.
I suggest posting something on biztalk too.
I'll spread the word...
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Posted by Russell Smith, Seattle, Washington | Apr 26, 2009Biznik + Seattle Art Museum = Wow, what a cool event.
Huge thanks to Michael, Jamie, & Jewels.
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Posted by suzanna leigh, Vashon, Washington | Apr 27, 2009I'm looking forward to this!
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Posted by Suzi Tucker, Seattle, Washington | Apr 27, 2009Love the idea! Unfortunately, your date rather ironically conflicts with the AAM (American Association of Museums) national meeting, so I will be out of town and unable to attend. Perhaps next time!
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Posted by Margaret Friedman, Seattle, Washington | Apr 28, 2009
Ack, now I see that rather than an early arrival I'll be guilty of a late one... 5:45 pm by my best guess. Is that too late? I hope not. At least it will permit a more leisurely catch up~
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Posted by Michael Foster, Seattle, Washington | Apr 28, 2009
Hello everyone,
As promised... here are some questions to contemplate as you wander through the museum and see the various works of art. I will send these in a email to all RSVPs the day of the event as a reminder. For now... they will be here for all to see. Enjoy!
Hanging by a Thread, by Cai Guo-Qiang It's hard not to notice the symbolically exploding hanging cars in the lobby. Created after the tragic events of September 11th, one must ask themselves, how does one respond when the world radically changes? How has the tragic events of this decade shaped world dialogue and opinions. Today, with the advent of swine flu, we seem to live in a panic driven society. What is the cost of information overload versus the freedom of constant, instant information?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. (Highlight exhibit) Study these paintings. Ask yourself, these are ideal images about the American dream. How has this dream changed over the last 200 years? What ideals should be revisited? How does modern business "sell" these American ideals to customers for better or worse? And what part will you play in the next 200 years?
Less is More The minimalist room. Before you brush off the area as "non-art," take a moment to absorb the feeling of the room. Is this the future of retail space? How does modern art use spacial relations to tell a story or invoke a feeling? Is this something you can incorporate into your company. Is this the future of retail?
Sea Change, 1947 by Jackson Pollock
The middle part of the 20th century saw great changes in our country. Jackson Pollack captures the emotion of that change in his work. As yourself, how must it have felt to be thirty-something in the late 1940s and early 1950s? How would you have reacted to the sweeping changes in the 1960s? And how have those radical changes effected our society to this day?Double Elvis, 1963/1976 by Andy Warhol
How has the massive infusion of pop-culture changed the way we see the world today? Or more accurately, is there a way is hasn't?How My Mother's Embroidered Apron Unfolds in My Life, 1944 by Arshile Gorky
Is this painting, that was visually way ahead of its time, the future look of advertising?Native & Meso-American Art This culture once thrived in the Pacific Northwest. It is a reminder that eventually life, culture, and society changes over time. Ask yourself, a thousand years from now, what legacy will you leave behind? And finally, look closely at the native art... what elements of this style has carried over to modern society. (Hint: Think about the Seahawks logo for starters.)
The Doge's Palace and the Grand Canal, Venice, ca. 1710 by Luca Carlevariis
This painting offers a window onto life in Venice along the Molo, the wharf near the Piazza San Marco. A moment captured in history. With the advent of modern technology, a lot has changed, but much has stayed the same. Especially the need for face-to-face personal relationships, which technology has yet to replace. How would someone from 1710 respond to our modern society? With fear? Inspiration? Hope? -
Posted by David Kuhns, Kirkland, Washington | Apr 29, 2009Anyone want to Carpool from the Eastside? Or join me at the South Kirkland Park & Ride to take the bus in?
PS: If at the last moment we can get someone to go with us, can we bring a guest?
Dave Kuhns, writer, web content provider, saving the planet one busride at a time!
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Posted by Michael Foster, Seattle, Washington | Apr 30, 2009
guests are more than welcome
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Posted by Margaret Friedman, Seattle, Washington | Apr 30, 2009
Ugh, a last-minute interview came up that is going to tie me up. Very regretfully I must cancel. However swine flu did not cross my mind as a reason not to come. I hope the Swine won't interfere with SHINE, but who knows how rampant it will be by then. Purell stock, anyone?
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Posted by Michael Foster, Seattle, Washington | Apr 30, 2009
Bummer Margaret. No worries, we're going to try and do this again in the summer for those that cannot make it. Call us later, who knows, we may all go somewhere else after the Taste?
But yeah, event is goin' on feelin' strong.
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Posted by suzanna leigh, Vashon, Washington | Apr 30, 2009
Thank goodness you didn't cancel! I had not planned to check my email before hopping on the boat and would have shown up to an empty house! See you all in a couple of hours or so!
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Posted by Rebecca West, Seattle, Washington | Apr 30, 2009Darn it, I am in the same boat as Margaret and have a client interview - great, because that's work, but really wanted to come - hope you DO do it again this summer!!! Have fun everyone!
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Posted by David Kuhns, Kirkland, Washington | May 01, 2009
What a great event! SERIOUS props to the Foster trio for putting this together, and also thanks to the Marketing/Events guy from SAM. The Trumbull paintings brought tears to my eyes -- I don't even know how to write about it. What a great experience to be able to see items that typically have to stay at Yale. Not to mention the Brush Native American works as well.
And, of course, the opportunity to mix/mingle with the other Biznikers -- with a special shout out to my writing buds AND the ladies from Chi-town. GO PACKERS!
Thank you again! Dave Kuhns
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Posted by Biznik Community Tech Support, Seattle, Washington | May 01, 2009I am so bummed I didn't make it to your event, Michael! I looked up from my desk, and it was 3:30, and then I had to make an unexpected trip to Snoqualmie!
Please do this again... I would love to see more "immersive" events like this.
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Posted by suzanna leigh, Vashon, Washington | May 01, 2009
This was a great event! As an illustrator I picked up some ideas about using light and shadow to create drama, about the use of symbolism in paintings--something I don't think about much, but that really adds depth. Many of the paintings helped illuminate some of our social and racial history. Dinner afterward was filled with great conversation! I particularly enjoyed talking with Michael and Jaime and Jewels Foster, Michelle Linden, and Mitch (M C Hunter?) about redefining our economy in these changing times. I also enjoyed taking with Monica Moonstar and with Karen Johanson. Thank you Foster trio for putting this together!
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Posted by Sylvia Taylor, Seattle, Washington | May 01, 2009
What a fantastic event! We totally scored did we! Free admission, great networking and getting outside the 'work zone' to do some creative thinking. Thank you Michael, Jamie and Jewels for hosting it and making it happen. Seattle biz owners need more of this to get them out of their 'comfort zones'! Kudos and looking forward to the next one!
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Posted by Karen Stockert, Seattle, Washington | May 01, 2009Bravo to our three organizers - you did a fantastic job making this happen and were delightful and welcoming hosts besides. I met some great people and appreciated the privilege of doing so while visiting the museum - so thanks also to SAM! You've all inspired me. i could easily imagine this as a quarterly event.
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Posted by Ross Cottrell, Seattle, Washington | May 01, 2009Michael, Jaime, Jewels,
I had a great time drinking with you and the Chicago Chick mafia. Thank you! Oh yeah and the art was nice too. Loved the Japanese tea ceremony room and the Aboriginal art. Some of the modern art frightened me and left black scars on my soul.
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Posted by Jewels Foster, Seattle, Washington | May 02, 2009Thank you for everyone who showed up! This is my third week in Seattle and I feel so welcomed. I look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming events!
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Posted by Jaime Foster, Seattle, Washington | May 02, 2009We are so happy to hear all the delightful compliments! We had a great time with everyone who showed up-What a fabulous group of people! It was nice to have had the time afterward to sit down, kick back and just enjoy each others company. Thanks everyone for making it a successful event!
P.s Ross, you crack me up!
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Posted by Russell Smith, Seattle, Washington | May 04, 2009
Michael, Jaime, Jewels,
An INSPIRED meeting and networking idea. Big thanks to you three for putting this event together. The quality of people and conversational flow was memorable, and with great art as a backdrop, cultural and educational in a easy way. When do we do it again?
Event Location
SAM: Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st Ave
Seattle, Washington 98101
Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:30 PM
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Event tags
- art
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