Change:

Speaking generally, my attitude is that change is good for the soul, cleansing. Although it can be stressful, forcing us to face it kicking and screaming, change offers opportunity and fresh perspective. As it relates to Art6, I feel really good about the changes we have logged into our first two years of existence. When I attended that first meeting at Cafe Guttenburg, invited by Chuck, I listened to the concept of an Art6 yet to be born. I knew practically no one with whom I would be raising this baby, and very little of what it would look like. Still I joined, feeling excited about all the potential of it. Somehow this group of unrelated people managed to work hard toward common goals, and pull a very respectable gallery out of our collective hat. I think we can feel proud that our shows and events have been some of the best Richmond has to offer, in a space as good as Richmond can boast.

Looking back, I realize I had very little idea how the gallery was operating beyond my part of the equation. It seems many of us came to that realization once we were out of the weeds of major start-up. It became obvious that we needed to make the next forward leap in creating a framework that would solidify our group as one smoothly working entity. Of course there was some upheaval involved in getting there, but that is an inevitable component of change. I think we have created a strong, accountable foundation from which to operate, one which we are all plugged into.

I am grateful for the vision and commitment that our founding members had in starting such a monumental venture. I am grateful for our new board members, capable people willing to commit their time to the huge task of running our organization. And I am grateful for the experience of working with such an interesting and diverse group of talented people, who have become my friends. It takes all of us to pull it off, but what a gratifying reward to be a part of our creation, a jewel in Richmond, and a very popular destination for seekers of the arts experience! I think we should be complimenting ourselves on good change management-- and we did it together!

Respectfully submitted,
Jude Schlotzhauer

Changing the way things were:

I've done something no one has done for Art6, put a page for shop6 online, begun hawking the wares, made the daily attendance sheet available and I have put some life, color and music into what had been an austere website, oh, which now belongs to Art6 and not Australia.

For those who are concerned about  what their dues are spent on I would ask that everyone print necessary documents at home if possible and not rely on gallery resources for printed copies of the daily attendance sheet,  Broadstrokes, fliers or any of the various forms available online here at ART6.org.

I would like to explore other voices here, besides directors, publicity and editorial.
I cannot do all of this alone, you must provide the content, critique, docs, commentary, news, coming events, links, background, profiles, pictures, ads for artist's work in shop6, whatever you think this website should carry. I am willing to experiment for now, change the way things were if you want me to.

Sincerely,

Your Webmaster

   Please don't be shy, I need input from Art6 gallery members and supporters. Please be my next guest. I'm not making fun with the eyes photos, I just want it to be a little over the edge.

   Applause, applause for guest editorialist Jude Schlotzhauer. Here is a more accurate photo. Her writing leaves me in the dust by comparison. I had no idea, but I was told she had a great deal to say about Art6 of late.

Photo by Kim Frost