WHERE IT’S AT | WHAT WE’RE ABOUT
WHAT WE’VE DONE | WHAT WE LOOK LIKE | WHAT WE WANT
KRONOS Propaganda
(the most subversive art blog on the web)
WHERE IT’S AT…
Located in the heart of Staunton's historic wharf district, KRONOS is situated in a Civil War era building, the gallery featuring original exposed brick and stone. And juxtaposed on these historic walls is beautiful, challenging modern art. KRONOS features a solo artist in "The Show" room 8 times a year, and an ongoing, ever-changing display in "The Collection" room of the best in modern art from local, regional, national, and international artists. In addition, KRONOS hosts special events on a regular basis. (See "WHAT WE'VE DONE...")
Hours are: Thursday 2-6pm
Friday 2-7pm
Saturday 12-7pm
Sunday 1-5pm
And by appointment
Gallery Address:
KRONOS
14 Byers Street (on the wharf)
Staunton, VA(540) 213-1815
Mailing Address:
KRONOS
PO Box 1352
Staunton, VA 24402email: orbis500@hotmail.com
WHAT WE’RE ABOUT…
KRONOS Mission Statement
When KRONOS opened its doors in April 2007 it redefined what an art gallery could be. Where once the artists were firebrands, revolutionaries, and standard bearers for a once-and-future culture, they have become timid followers of accepted trends with their eyes ever on the marketplace. Where once they rebelled against the Academy, against an entrenched art establishment that stifled creativity, they have become meek supplicants to an art world that values connections, awards, reviews, and resumes above the art itself. KRONOS repudiates all of what the art world has become. The ART is what it's about. All of it. Creativity, inspiration, the fire inside. And if it's not about changing the world it's at least about changing the individual when that spark is first ignited. And from the individual flows EVERYTHING. KRONOS believes in this spirit of rebellion; that many of the great artists of our time are laboring in obscurity, and its mission is to find them and put them on its walls. KRONOS challenges the viewer to share this belief and vision--to confront the artwork cold with the blinders removed from their eyes; with the voices of all those telling them how to think silenced once and for all. At KRONOS we think for ourselves, and we invite you to do the same.
WHAT WE’VE DONE…
KRONOS as cultural center features events of all kinds to get the public involved in art and culture. In our first nine months of existence (from April 2007 through January 2008) we've done the following:
7 ART OPENINGS
40+ ARTISTS showing their work
7 MUSIC NIGHTS featuring ORIGINAL work by 6 area musicians, plus 1 from DC and 1 from Italy
1 HEAVY METAL NIGHT with 2 area bands and 2 touring bands from Michigan
1 OPERA NIGHT with a professional opera singer performing a recital of arias
6 POETRY NIGHTS with 7 featured poets
ONGOING Bi-Weekly YOUTH POETRY NIGHTS for high school and college students
1 VAUDEVILLE NIGHT with a magician, comedy skits, and juggling
6 issues of SAMIZDAT (our arts & culture magazine)
3 PLAYS (one five-minute play; two fully-produced one acts)
1 ONE-MAN SHOW ("RANT 2: NYRFACE!" filmed before a live audience)
1 POETRY BOOK PUBLISHED (KRONOS Art Gallery Press publishes Contents Under Pressure by Lorraine Rees)
1 TAE KWON DO & SAMURAI SWORD EXHIBITION by 3rd degree black belt Daniel Napier
WHAT WE LOOK LIKE …
WHAT WE WANT…
As the place for visionary, outsider, and emerging artists, KRONOS seeks artists in:
Painting--Mixed Media--Sculpture--Photography
abstract
avant-garde
controversial
cutting edge
disturbing
experimental
omniist
political
subversive
unique representationalSend a CD or a link to your website.
KRONOS considers an artist solely on the work which she or he decides to present. KRONOS DOESN'T DO RESUMES! Any resumes sent will be burned in a ritualistic blaze; the artwork submitted subsequently shunned; the CD sent, cut up and assimilated into a giant mosaic.
KRONOS also seeks cool musicians and bands featuring ORIGINAL music for our MUSIC NIGHTS, and happening poets for our POETRY NIGHTS.
And if you haven't figured out by now that KRONOS is unlike any other art gallery ON EARTH then you can GFY!
