Political Love and Satire with 'MUG SHOTS / DISHING IT OUT 2016'

ADDED APRIL 3:  Curator Diane Bush sends word to the art community, both local and national,  that May 1 is the next deadline to submit artwork for DISHING IT OUT 2016 June/July exhibit at West Sahara (side) Gallery.  The selected designs will be used for ceramic plate production. Also, MUG SHOTS #5 and #6 will be held in August and September. On election night, at a site to be determined, a "FINAL TALLY" show "opens election night, after the polls close, so we can watch the excitement all together," says Bush. "Meaning, you can still submit work after May 1 . . . but if you want a plate, May  1, is your deadline." The drop off date for art, if your work is selected. is June 1 at high noon. Submit jpg or questions to dianebush(at)cox.net.

MUG SHOTS 3 at the Left At Center gallery is taking their turn showing political candidates portrayed in different media. Curated by Diane Bush under the umbrella “MUG SHOTS / DISHING IT OUT 2016” it has been extended through Saturday, April 9. With the final presidential debate at UNLV on Wednesday, October 19, the project began as a 10 month long series of exhibitions. With the shifting story lines, and help from the GOP campaign circus, the exhibition has been measuring voter’s moods during its 10 month long set of pop-up residencies. It's also a catalyst for ROCK THE VOTE drives. “I have never worked like this before and I really love it.” Bush said. “And it affords me the time needed to connect with artists all over the country.”

The stops have included Brett Wesley Gallery and Dray Drizzle’s gallery. The next scheduled stop on a wall at Jana’s Red Room. The exhibition is also a stump speech for Las Vegas artists. By  engaging new and older artists with using a genres, and not being afraid to engage in the most tradition form of political commentary. “My challenge is to get this project some national attention to paint the Las Vegas art community in a positive light,” says Bush.

There is still time for artists to cast a supportive or satirical visual commentary addressing thee American political process. For more information, check DISHING IT OUT 2016 on Facebook or contact Diane Bush at dianebush (at) cox.net. You can also follow the Facebook feed for information on new exhibitions. 

MUG SHOTS / DISHING IT OUT 2016 panel prep at Left of Center Gallery. Via Dishing it Out 2016.

ADD: Diane Bush recently received a Jackpot! Grant from the Nevada Arts Council to support  public engagement performance during First Friday in May 2016.  Taking a cue from her previous performance art,  “The Im-BLEACHment of George W. Bush”, “The Big Cover Up”, “Schmear and Loathing", the new public performance project will also partner with ROCK THE VOTE.