HELP NATIVE ARTIST RIC GENDRON'S ARTISTIC OUTREACH
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Ric Gendron has re-established his studio and studio practice since losing his home to fire. Ric is prolific but needs to increase sales to make his only source of income sustainable.
Painter, Ric Gendron is member of the Arrow Lakes Band of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla. Ric is known in the Spokane and Santa Fe regions as a prolific, contemporary, Native artist. Ric’s paintings, prints and drawings are described as powerful, expressionistic and lyrical. Ric’s works display his connection to traditional Upper Columbia Plateau Indian culture painted by a contemporary hand.
The goal of the project is a self-published book to promote Ric’s artwork in new venues. The book would present Ric’s paintings/artworks and bio with quality color photographs. The book would be provided free to museums, galleries and community organizations. Particularly in the time of pandemic and post pandemic, sales have been limited for artists.
New gallery and museum venues would bring greater cultural and artistic understanding to communities as well as support Ric’s studio practice.
How the money will be spent:
Printing
Shipping
Design
Photography
Travel
Fundraising Goals:
$10,000 400 Books Saturate Pacific NW Venues and influencers with sponsored copies
$20,000 800 Books Saturate West Coast Venues and influencers with sponsored copies
$30,000 1200 Books Saturate US Venues and influencers with sponsored copies
Painter, Ric Gendron is member of the Arrow Lakes Band of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla. Ric is known in the Spokane and Santa Fe regions as a prolific, contemporary, Native artist. Ric’s paintings, prints and drawings are described as powerful, expressionistic and lyrical. Ric’s works display his connection to traditional Upper Columbia Plateau Indian culture painted by a contemporary hand.
The goal of the project is a self-published book to promote Ric’s artwork in new venues. The book would present Ric’s paintings/artworks and bio with quality color photographs. The book would be provided free to museums, galleries and community organizations. Particularly in the time of pandemic and post pandemic, sales have been limited for artists.
New gallery and museum venues would bring greater cultural and artistic understanding to communities as well as support Ric’s studio practice.
How the money will be spent:
Printing
Shipping
Design
Photography
Travel
Fundraising Goals:
$10,000 400 Books Saturate Pacific NW Venues and influencers with sponsored copies
$20,000 800 Books Saturate West Coast Venues and influencers with sponsored copies
$30,000 1200 Books Saturate US Venues and influencers with sponsored copies
Co-organizers (5)
Gordon Wilson
Organizer
Spokane, WA
Ric Gendron
Beneficiary
Laura Ackerman
Co-organizer
Michael Malsam
Co-organizer
Sean Muncie
Co-organizer
William Simer
Co-organizer