These days with the blossoming of social media & the integration of web calendars most people are bombarded by invites daily. I spend about 15-30 minutes a day juggling, removing & picking through the onslaught of well intended invites.
The ethics of sending them out is a whole can of worms for another day & a battle I don't have the strength to wage here. What I'm interested in is what one is to do with figuring out which ones to go to. Having a healthy social life is important but balancing the options can be exhausting and showing up to a friend's event tired & grumpy is no fun for anyone.
Think ahead:
To keep on top of things I use a small arsenal of fee cloud based solutions that center around Facebook Events & Tungle.me. Not going to get into a debate about the merits of using Facebook as the main hub for the events as I do. Yes there are the privacy concerns but most of my network uses FB Events & it connects with several calendar systems.
Communicate Honestly:
You don't want to be the person who says yes to everything but follows through on attending none. This is not only disingenuous it's unfair to those organizing. Digital & Verbal RSVP's are intended to give a heads up for planning purposes. If you want to support the event but cannot attend share the information or at least check the 'Not Sure' or 'Maybe' option.
Chose wisely:
With all the event invites coming at you one should weigh the options honestly & carefully. What's your motivation to go? Will it be fun? Is it a social obligation? Can you afford the time & energy required to be a good guest? Each of these questions are highly personal and have always helped me keep my calendar balanced juggling social & personal obligations.
Tonight is one such night.
One of my favorite artists Tara McPerson is having a solo show tonight in NYC. I've admired her since my dear cool hunting college pal Catherine Dalton turned me onto her last year. I had wanted to show my support by showing up at the opening but last night was Scooter Laforge's Wasteline at Nasty Pig and all the fun (late night) I had blog casting the event live it's not gonna happen.
Unable to show my support with my feet I'm doing this blog so people can check out the art of a lady who knows her way around the illustration canvas.
Bunny In The Moon Solo Exhibition
Tara McPherson
Opening reception:
Saturday, October 23, 7 to 9 pm
Tara McPherson is an artist based out of New York City. Creating art about people and their odd ways, her characters seem to exude an idealized innocence with a glimpse of hard earned wisdom in their eyes. Recalling many issues from childhood and good old life experience, she creates images that are thought provoking a...nd seductive. People and their relationships are a central theme throughout her work.
Tara exhibits her paintings and serigraphs in fine art galleries all over the world. Named the crown princess of poster art by ELLE Magazine, she has created numerous gig posters for rock bands such as Beck, Modest Mouse, and Melvins. Her array of art also includes creating toys with companies like Kidrobot, Dark Horse, and Toy2R, painted comics and covers for DC Vertigo, advertising and editorial illustrations for companies such as Wyden+Kennedy and Spin Magazine, and teaching a class at Parsons in NYC.
Jonathan LeVine Gallery 529 West 20th Street, 9th Floor
Today at 7:00pm
Free and open to the public!
More Info: http://www.jonathanlevinegallery.com/
Parsons Illustration
In advance of her show--Bunny In The Moon Solo Exhibition at Jonathan LeVine Gallery--check out this video of Parsons Illustration Faculty Tara McPherson!While preparing for her upcoming solo show, Tara McPherson delves into some of the myths and legends that have inspired her paintings.
