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Galveston Show Press Tuesday, July 29, 2008 The following links are more easily accessed at the links page: Galveston Daily News Brudniak Photo http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6383db230cc6dd2e&-session=TheDailyNews:181B08B1115c40147FNNI2C7A01F Galveston Parrot, Steve Brudniak: Noumenon Preview http://www.galvestonparrot.com/parrot/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=239 Galveston Daily News, Steve Brudniak: Noumenon Preview http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6abde42cb63fecab

STEVE BRUDNIAK: NOUMENON at The Galveston Arts Center Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Steve Brudniak: Noumenon opens July 5th through August 17 at The Galveston Arts Center, 22nd and Strand, Galveston Island, TX Reception and gallery talk 6:00 to 9:00 PM Saturday July 5th 409-763-2403 galvestonartscenter.org Contact, more pics and info: stevebrudniak.com Some may remember Brudniak’s, The Amuk Id Cathedral exhibit at the Dougherty back in 1993. The artist returns in this most recent effort, Steve Brudniak: Noumenon. These works appear to be machines or ritual objects operating in some bizarre institution but are in fact, assemblages of found objects imbued with science elements including: samples of the oldest life ever discovered, lenses which reflect 3-dimensional images, inorganic "specimens" in fluid and fiber optic projections. Most take months to finish, some as long as a year. This new body of work reflects upon the principal/condition Noumenon; the emptiness from which all things emerge. The show will also include photos and documentation of Brudniak’s, Astrogeneris Mementos that are scheduled to go the International Space Station for the first ever art show in outer space.

Another Statesman Noumenon Review Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Jeanne Claire van Risen understands... Very informed review of the Noumenon Dougherty Exhibit http://www.austin360.com/calendar/content/arts/stories/2008/06/0622gallery.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=22

Austin Chronicle Noumenon Review Tuesday, June 24, 2008 See Wayne Allen Brenners insightful review here http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A638385

Noumenon in Galveston Preview Thursday, June 12, 2008 here is a short previw of the next venue for the "Steve Brudniak: Nouumenon" traveling exhibit at the Galveston Art Center. Dates will be posted shortly for the University of Texas showing in Arlington Texas this fall. http://www.galveston.com/calendarofevents/event2992/

Noumenon Reception Pics Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Here is a link to the photos of the lively and lovely Noumenon reception at the Dougherty Arts Center in Austin. May 30th 2008. Courtesy of Gavin (Dr. Thompson) Tabone (Dont miss the gallery talk June 28th at 1 PM; see previous news entry) http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0Acsm7Vo5asWLHng&emid=sharshar&linkid=link4

Brudniak Talk at the Dougherty June 28th Monday, June 2, 2008 Mark the calender so you don't miss this talk and media presentation at the Dougherty Art Center with the artist during the Noumenon exibit, June 28th starting at 1:00PM. Brudniak will conduct a tour of the gallery and show slides of past work and a short film in progress by Wiley Wiggins of the Noumenon works in progress, including animated sequences of studies and process photos. libations will be served at the event.

Statesman Review and Blogging on Noumenon Monday, June 2, 2008 Austin American Statesman's Michael Barnes gives a review of the Noumenon reception: http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/outandabout/entries/2008/06/01/weekend_steve_b.html

Statesman Previews Brudniak Show (Opening This Friday) Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Heres a lovely preview of "Steve Brudniak: Noumenon" by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin in the Austin American Statesman 360 http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/seeingthings/entries/2008/05/26/steve_brudniaks_longawaited_so.html Don't forget the shows reception will be Friday May 30th from 6:00 to 9:00

Brudniak Assemblages Going Into Outer Space Friday, April 25, 2008 Brudniaks "Astrogeneris Mementos" will be the first assemblage sculptures to go into outerspace in the first art exhibit ever to leave the earth. These small sculptures were made specifically to be taken into outer space to the International Space Station by soon to be astronaut, Richard Garriott, the legendary on line and video game entrepreneur and explorer. Richard has been a collector of Brudniak's work for several years. The two began a collaboration that will include the first in space art exhibition with these pieces and the work of several others aboard the space station. Garriott and his father, former shuttle astronaut, Owen Garriott donated locks of their hair to be sealed in the memento chambers, roughly inspired by the memento mori lockets of the 19th century which contain the hair of loved ones who have died or gone abroad. Garriott will be flying aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft this fall to the International Space Station as a client of Space Adventures. Visit his webpage and blogg: richardinspace.com to follow this exciting adventure. Have a look at these little gems on the art page and see the signed photos and documentation in the traveling exhibit, "SteveBrudniak: Noumenon" which opens at the Doughtery Arts Center on May 20. More about this show below.

Steve Brudniak: Noumenon opens may 20th Reception May 30th Friday, April 25, 2008 FOR IMEDIATE RELEASE- ART EXHIBIT STEVE BRUDNIAK: NOUMENON The Dougherty Arts Center, Julia C Butridge Gallery 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 70704 May 20th through July 1st 2008 Reception: Friday, May 30th 6:00-9:00 PM with food and libations Gallery talk: Saturday, June 28th at 1:00 PM with the artist and mimosas Traveling to: the Galveston Arts Center July 5th Contact, more pics and info: stevebrudniak.com Some may remember Brudniak’s, The Amuk Id Cathedral exhibit at the Dougherty back in 1993. The artist returns in this most recent effort, Steve Brudniak: Noumenon. These works appear to be machines or ritual objects operating in some bizarre institution but are in fact, assemblages of found objects imbued with science elements including: samples of the oldest life ever discovered, lenses which reflect 3-dimensional images, inorganic "specimens" in fluid and fiber optic projections. Most take months to finish, some as long as a year. This new body of work reflects upon the principal/condition Noumenon; the emptiness from which all things emerge. The show will also include photos and documentation of Brudniak’s, Astrogeneris Mementos that are scheduled to go the International Space Station for the first ever art show in outer space.

Rocketboom Interview 3-11-08 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/rb_08_mar_11 rocketboom.com interviews Steve during the south x southwest festival in austin again. You can also see a 2006 interview if you search thier archives or scroll down to find it on the links page.

New Exhibition Tour Friday, December 7, 2007 Finally a new body of recent work in the exhibit called "Noumenon" will make its debut in Austin Texas at the Doughtery Art Center in 2008. The show opening is scheduled for May 20th running through July 1st. The show will then tour to The Galveston Art Center on lovely Galveston Island, Texas with an opening July 5th and will run through August 18th. Further updates will be posted as things progress. Venues interested in booking should send a request for a show proposal along with a brief description of the organization by visiting the contact page.

Bodhisattva Settee (New piece) Friday, December 7, 2007 Have a look at this new piece; a tentacled miniature chair, and find out about the Texas Chair Project by visiting the art page.

See The New Studio Wednesday, October 24, 2007 The new studio is finally done after nearly a year of construction. To see a few pictures just go to this link: http://brudniakstudio.shutterfly.com

Blood Reliquary Series at Brigham Young University Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Selections from of The Blood Reliquary Series will be on display again. This time at the Auditorium Gallery in the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah; traveling from the Northern Arizona University Art Museum in Flagstaff Arizona in the exhibition called, "Contemporary Reliquaries: Housing the Mementos of Our Day". The show was curated by Jason Lanegan and runs from October 29 thru November 29 2007. There will be a catalog available in the near future. For more information contact Jason Lanegan at jason_lanegan@byu.edu Link to the BYU Lee Library for show information at: http://net.lib.byu.edu/art/future.html Preview the entire Blood Reliquary Series in the Art section here by scrolling down to works from 1999.

Blood Reliquary Series at NAU Art Museum Monday, June 4, 2007 A large portion of The Blood Reliquary Series will be on display at the Northern Arizona University Art Museum in Flagstaff Arizona for an exhibition called, Contemporary Reliquaries: Housing the Mementos of Our Day. The show will run from July 9 thru October 20 with an opening reception July 20 from 7-9 p.m. Link to the NAUAM website at http://www4.nau.edu/art%5Fmuseum/ Preview the entire Blood Reliquary Series in the Art section here by scrolling down to works from 1999.

Some work at Scholz Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Come to the "Futures of the Past" party following the SXSW interactive festival in Austin Texas this comming Monday March 12th at the Scholz Beer Garten at 1607 San jacinto. Three Brudniak sculptures have been loaned to the event which includes other interactive art and performances, live music, drink and gormet food. $15 donation at the door, $10 for those in "steam punk" costume.

Brudniak Interview Austin Cable 10 Friday, March 2, 2007 Well looks like the "Im a Sciborg Not a Psychiatrist" interview will air this Thursday march 8th on Austins cable access channel 10 at 10:00 pm. This one should prove to be quite silly. Sciborg Sam is out of his mind and asks "Is it art...or is it bullshitzaat?"Apologies for the incorrect earlier posting.

T.V. Interview 2-23-07 Thursday, February 22, 2007 "Im A Cyborg Not A Psychiatrist" a new humorous art news parody will feature a rather silly interview with Steve this Friday on Austins cable access channel 10 at 10:00 pm. Thats comming right up!

"Noumenon Objectifying in Four Parts" Up for sale again! Friday, January 19, 2007 Noumenon Objectifying in Four Parts is being offered for sale by a private collection through stevebrudniak.com. please have a look at it in the art section. this is the same piece featured on the main page. just click on the contact link to send an inquiry.

New Work Debut: "2-9-3" Friday, November 10, 2006 The new "2-9-3" has been photographed and is up now. This is a smaller companion to "The Menagery of Eternal Life". and incorporates crystals containing dormant living bacteria from the 250 million year old 2-9-3 strain discovered in 2000, which is the oldest, living thing known. Have a look in the Art page just below "The Menagery of Eteranal Life"

The Beat Interviews Steve Brudniak Friday, November 3, 2006 The UK on line literary and art magazine has interviewed Steve in this latest issue. Sean Mcgahey asks about Waking Life, artists writers and projects of late. http://the-beat.co.uk/interview-steve-brudniak/

Brudniaks in Two Museum Shows This Week Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Short notice but: Both the Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi and The El Paso Museum of Art will be including work by Steve Brudniak in back to back shows this week. The Museum of South Texas will feature Brudniaks, "1906 Meat Grinder with Abstruse, Latent Image of Frustration Attached" from 1987, (recently purchased by the museum) in their Grand Re-opening show this Thursday October 5th 2006. The museum has just been renovated and they are celebrating with this show of pieces selected from the permanent collection. http://www.stia.org/events/events.aspx The next day, Friday the 6th of October, The El Paso Museum is having their "Texas 100, Selections from the El Paso Museum of Art" featuring works by Texas artists from the past three centuries. The two-part exhibit is on display through January 14, 2007. Brudniaks, "Healer Destroyer" from 1994, will be included. http://www.elpasoartmuseum.org/calendar.asp Both shows will have a catalog available including pictures of Brudniaks work.

Welcome to stevebrudniak.com!! Friday, June 23, 2006 stevebrudniak.com is the updated and polished version of wileywiggins.com/brudniak/. After months of scanning, photoshoping, research, writing and uploading, the site has made it to the web and your screen. Now you can see for the first time, a comprehensive index of Brudniaks assemblage work spanning back nearly a quarter century. Many of the photos have never before been published and many have been color corrected and clarified for the first time. Additionally, there are of course brand new pieces to see, photos of the artist, as well as updated and new information about each assemblage including collected artists notes for many pieces. Along with a new bio; the resume, bibliography and other print information have been redesigned and updated. Visit the Links page to connect to more news, pics, video and info about Brudniak and his work on the Internet and remember to visit this news page again periodically for updates on exhibits articles and new work. Questions, comments, price inquiries and suggestions are encouraged...thanks for having a look! Special thanks goes out to The Octopus Project Design team, Wiley Wiggins and Sun Jue Shin for making it all happen.