Urban Jacksonville

SEE SAW SPACE, one of the first pop-up galleries I wrote about on Urban Jacksonville

This morning on Urban Jacksonville Weekly (9:30am) we’ll talk to Kyle Lemstrom about SUPER WONDERFUL a new gallery opening in San Marco this month.

It’s the latest in a string of art galleries popping up in empty commercial spaces around the city. Along with Nullspace Gallery and 229 Hogan (and many more I won’t mention here) SUPER WONDERFUL begs the question are temporary art spaces good for art in Jacksonville?

A recent Washington Post article had this to say:

Brilliant marketing for developers. But bad PR for art? One-offs forge dicey synaptic connections in the public mind: They reinforce the “art as decor” paradigm, divorcing artists from their highest calling — creating work that challenges social and political norms. On art event nights, artists become another kind of interior decorator.

Why Pop-Up Art Galleries Are Good for Jacksonville

Please be sure to add your own reasons why they are good or bad

1. It creates an additional cultural event, i.e. an excuse to go out and have fun
2. Gallery shows outside the gallery are much more fun and tend to be more creative with space and subject material
3. Another opportunity for artists to sell more work, gain recognition and once again, sell more work, gain recognition…
4. Provides good marketing and PR for the property itself and for the company offering the property
5. Provides experience for gallery operators. Throwing a show in a non-gallery setting is much more challenging

Forging dicey synaptic connections in the public mind”? C’mon! This may be the case in D.C. which surely has a much more developed art community, but in Jacksonville it’s a welcome sight. The Pinkline Project points out

Since the days of the Salon des Refusés in the early 1800s when artists who weren’t selected for the official Paris Salon organized their own exhibit to show their work, artists have been finding ways to show their work somehow some way.

Back to SUPER WONDERFUL, it has the potential to be the second coming of SEE SAW SPACE, one of the first pop-up galleries I blogged about on Urban Jacksonville. The artists in the first SUPER WONDERFUL show (Friday, February 12th) are certainly representative of a few SEE SAW alumni: Tonya Lee, Jen Morgan, Dustin Harewood, Matt Allison, Clay Doran, Barrett Fiser and Kyle Lemstrom.

I don’t have all the details of the first SUPER WONDERFUL like time and location. I’m sure that information will be revealed in the podcast and I’ll post it here or as soon as I find out.

I want to plug another pop-up gallery event this Friday at Underbelly in 5 Points. For February’s 1st Friday, Jim Draper will be having a gallery show called Undraped. DJ Nick Fresh will be DJing from 6-9 followed by me from 9-close in the backyard treehouse. If you haven’t been to Underbelly yet, please come hangout.

Sunday the 24th, Ezra Marcos Ayala will be setting up in front of Anomaly 5 Points at 10am. He’s offering 15 minute photo shoots by “donation” meaning the donor has to write a check of any amount to Yele Foundation or UNICEF.

He’ll have envelopes stamped, addressed and will give the envelopes to the donor. It will be their responsibility to mail the check. Contact info will be collected so images can be delivered in digital format, not prints.

No appointment is needed, just show-up. Pets, family, couples, husband/wife, kids are welcome.

Pancakes at Uptown Market

I can eat breakfast three times a day. Morning, noon and night. Eggs, pancakes, bacon, coffee, lots of coffee. Here’s my list of places to eat breakfast in Jacksonville that are not Cracker Barrel.

Please note, this is not comprehensive and only lists places in the urban core where I like to eat. These are also in no particular order. Feel free to add your own picks, wherever they might be in the city in a comment on Facebook or on Twitter with the hashtag #jacksonvillebreakfast.

Uptown Market in Springfield

Google Review » Yelp Review

Uptown Market is Springfield’s newest breakfast spot. Breakfast Sandwich with Hashbrowns (shown) $4.95. Seriously.

Gina’s Deli in 5 Points

Google Review » Yelp Review

The bad reviews on Gina’s Deli are misleading. You can get an awesome breakfast special for 3.99. Eggs, grits, bacon and toast. This is greasy diner food, just keep your expectations in check.

Cool Moose Cafe in Riverside

Google Review

IMage compliments of Metro Jacksonville

Here is an excerpt from a review on Metro Jacksonville:

I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into a space with 2 rather good sizes rooms full of people. People playing scrabble, reading, talking and eating. They offer an extensive breakfast and lunch menu, but not to the point of being overwhelming. I also had no idea they offer some decent beers on draft (Redhook IPA and more), wine and morning-time cocktails.

Biscotti’s in Avondale

Google Review » Yelp Review

Quiche, grits and fruit at Biscotti’s

Biscotti’s is probably the most upscale of this group and the one I frequent the least. However, you can always get a table at Biscotti’s when the wait list is 40+ minutes at the next place, The Fox. When I say upscale, the cost for breakfast is $$ while the rest of the places I mention in this post are $.

The Fox in Avondale

Google Review » Yelp Review

Get to The Fox early on the weekends to miss the local rush. Don’t go at prime breakfast time unless you’re cool with chilling until a table is available.

At least while you’re waiting, you can have some complimentary coffee on the sidewalk. I think The Fox is more about tradition than good food. The Fox has solid breakfast for a good price, great biscuits and local art on the walls.

San Marco Deli in San Marco

Google Review » Yelp Review

When I worked in San Marco this was a go-top place for a bacon, egg and cheese in a pita. Above average breakfast for the price and much faster breakfast service than lunch service. (hint, hint). Check out the breakfast menu. I don’t think they are open on the weekends.

Metro Diner in San Marco

Google Review » Yelp Review

Metro Diner is also mobbed by local San Marco residents on the weekend so bring a paper and some patience. On weekdays you can expect faster seating so maybe that’s a good time to try it. Metro Diner is my second choice for breakfast right after Uptown Market.

Viva Cinema celebrates the best in Latino Filmmaking. This is a Jacksonville Film Events program in association with the NY Int’l Latino Film Festival. There will be movie screenings, workshops, and parties and I have two VIP Passes to give away.

Check out the schedule and the venues.

The Giveaway Details

I have two tickets to give away and here’s how it will work: You must be able to come to Five Points to pick up the tickets.

All you have to do is tweet this post.

At the end of the day (Wednesday) I’ll randomly choose a winner. If you’ve won before I’ll pick someone new. I’ll announce the winner on this post and I’ll let the winner know personally when they can come pick up their tickets.

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Special Guests: Jack & Pete from 5 Points Theatre

We move the show to the AM just for Tony and he skips out for a golf tournament.

Breakfast Sponsor: Uptown Market (we love it!)

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switching to concentrated programming

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5 Points Horror Fest
October 23-30
Costume Party October 30

Friday Midnight Movies
all October movies = horror

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Recommendations
Joey – TU article about Jags
Jonathan – bus shelters/ads article
Jack Diablo – Neon Indian @ TSI (Saturday)
Jack Shad – October 19 @ 9pm 1970 concert film
Pete – 5 Points Horror Fest

Show OFF

Opening Friday September 4
5 Points First Friday, 6 to 9pm

Flat File Gallery presents Show OFF, photographs by Bill Yates and the late Loyd Sandgren. The exhibition pairs Sandgren’s images of Jacksonville, Florida wrestling events from the early 1960s with Yates’ images taken in 1972 and 1973 of the Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink located in rural Hillsborough County.

The opening takes place on First Friday of 5 Points, 5 Points’ monthly block party featuring live music, art, dining, shopping, and entertainment in every direction.

Friday night at Flux Gallery in 5 Points people are gathering to help local artist Brian Hicks who has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time.

Brian Hicks, well known in the riverside and San Marco community in Jacksonville. He is a very well accomplished musician that needs our help with his personal battle with cancer that he has become a victim of now for the second time in the last 3 years. flux gallery in 5 points will be hosting an art auction where all proceeds will go to his benefit.

There will be art by Mark George who is also running an online auction to benefit Brian. If you enjoy Marks’s work, the auction is a great way to help out and get an early bid in before Friday night.

To join the auction go to the auction site above and comment on any of the paintings below to post an early bid. Place your bid and leave your name full name. All pieces on the site will be displayed for the art show and the auction will continue Friday night.

More Links and Gallery Info

For Brian..we love you man (via Art Isn’t Rocket Science)
“I Love Brian Hicks” Art Auction @ Flux / May , 29th (via JaxScene)
Brian Hicks Facebook Group

Friday, May 29 at 6:00pm – 9pm
flux galley
1011 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
in Historic Five Points