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Be Reckless without the WRECK Keith Vanetta

About Me

I got survivor blood running threw my veins.
I thrive off of laughter. So many people think I have too much hope in the world. But I know the world WILL take care of me. I see beauty in the strangest moments and objects. My best friend is a horse named Joy.
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I am a part of the Norfolk Craft Mafia NCM Dot Com and The Belvedere Gallery
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.. I have been in numerous exhibitions.
~Solo Exhibitions~
2007 Kiss the Drink III, Empire, Richmond , VA.
2005 Kiss the Drink II, the New Belmont, Norfolk Va.
-Kiss the Drink I, the Lofty Bean, Portsmouth Va.
~Group Exhibitions~
2008 Renewal, The Warehouse, Norfolk VA
2007 w/ Catherine, The Green Onion, Norfolk VA
-Renewal, The Warehouse, Norfolk VA
-Look Who’s 30, The New Belmont, Norfolk VA
-The Belvedere Gallery Fundraiser/ Auction, Williamsburg VA
2006 First Friday [Sept] Norfolk VA
-Craft Mafia Show, First Friday [Nov] Green Onion Norfolk VA 2005 BFA show,
Gallery 2, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
2004 The Color of Sound,Relative Theory Records, Norfolk Va
-Under $50, Jaffe Art Center, Norfolk Va
-Trash show, Jaffe Art Center, Norfolk Va
2003 Friend show Jaffe Art Center, Norfolk Va
-Grow, Jaffe Art Center, Norfolk Va 2002
Holiday Art Sale, Old dominion University, Norfolk, Va.
2001 Holiday Art Sale, Old dominion University, Norfolk, Va.
2000 Group show, Moda Gallery Norfolk, Va.
1998 Music show, Lounge Gallery,
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1997
Father-Daughter show, University Gallery, Norfolk Va.
1995 Irene Leeche, Chrysler Museum, Norfolk Va.
-Hermitage [2nd place over all], Norfolk VA.
-Student Gallery, Scope, Norfolk Va.
-Student Board Walk Art Show, Va Beach, Va
-Stockley Gardens Student Art Show, Norfolk Va.
-YWCA Art Show, Norfolk Va 1994 Hermitage [Honorable mention], Norfolk Va
-Student Gallery, Scope, Norfolk Va.

My Interests

My family, art, horses, dancing, music, Tidewater, Chicago, being on or next to the water, teaching, learning. Making people laugh, question and love...
As an artist, I use natural dies and anything I can grab to create an image. I love group collaborations.

I'd like to meet:

Honest humans.
Amazing cooks.
Inspiring artist in Tidewater.
Horse enthusiast.
Creative people.
Open Minded, positive folks of all ages.
Those who like to share the spot light.... Photographers that want to take pictures of me.
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Music:

come out to Substance at the New Belmont on Tuesdays.
Wilco/ Billy Bragg/ Lifetime/Los Crudos/ Avail/ Dolly Parton/ Pelican/ M.Ward/Missy Elliot/Redhouse Painters/ Richard Tazewell/ Don King from Norfolk/ 1888/ The Draft.
There are also the movie and T. V. soundtracks. I am so proud of the musicians in my life that believe in their passion.

Movies:

I been to the movies by myself twice. I think that is great. Movies that I like to get people to watch: Amelie, Henry Fool, Fay Grim, Ali, SEABISCUIT, Aboout A Boy, The Color Purple, Old Star Wars, Field of Dreams, Hidalgo and so many more.

Television:

If you find me watching it too much, suggest another activity. I studied video in art school so I am easily distracted by it. So unless its Lost, please try to get me away from that evil box.

Books:

seabiscuit, the bean trees, anything by toni morrison....the Tao of Pooh and the tao te ching, Detour

Heroes:

My family. My parents: Jimmy Stephens and Judy Tazewell. My brother Damon Stephens. Sean Grimes. Jennida Chase. People who are real, accesible, and in my life. My horse Joy, she has always been there and gives so many people... joy.

My Blog

this is keeping me from destruction

Have you ever been so disappointed it leads you into a total rage? Right now my throat is clenched and I am so ready to throw in the towel. I am just shocked at how someone can be so full of neglect f...
Posted by amanda page on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:46:00 PST

feels creative and productive

Just one encounter and I’m deeply inspired for the first time in forever.... Thanks Victor Oremek Chacon. Thanks for the long talk about art, producing, and the power of having AMAZING parents. ...
Posted by amanda page on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:26:00 PST

a survey about right now

1. How old will you turn in 2009?32... I love the 30s2. Do you think you will be married by then?it all depends on the man right now3. What do you look forward to most in the next 3 months?Spring, flo...
Posted by amanda page on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:07:00 PST

TONIGHT!

So Substance rocked tonight. I was all sugared out on pineapple juice so I stayed out after my bedtime. The DJs spun all kinds of flavors, the crowd danced to all kinds of tunes. I was totally entert...
Posted by amanda page on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:59:00 PST

Too fricking early....

Ok world, why did you wake me up? You put something in my drink to make me all giddy for this wedding, right? I am in Orlando sitting on a couch. It is 4:55 am. The only sound besides my typing is the...
Posted by amanda page on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:28:00 PST

this weekend

Friday- Richmond, Jen's partySaturday- Polo, Dave's partySunday- Royal Stables, Craft Mafia potluckcall if you wanna come out.
Posted by amanda page on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:17:00 PST

Monday morning

A BIG THANKS to everyone who came out last night and made my evening so damn perfect. The art that was made came out divine. The mess was minor. I am so damn happy. I am also elated due to the fact t...
Posted by amanda page on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:33:00 PST

Check out this event: art shmart!!

Hosted By: jennida chaseWhen: 07 Sep 2007, 09:53 PMWhere: my placeon BROAD strichmond, VA 23220United StatesDescription:jennida chase Click Here To View Event...
Posted by amanda page on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:15:00 PST

up so damn early

So I just found out that I owe almost 800$ to Sallie Mae. That blows cus I only make a smidgen an hour which is rediculous considering basic facts like having a BFA...... Therefor if anyone would like...
Posted by amanda page on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:35:00 PST

the 757

For the purposes of this document, we will refer to the area as"Norfolk", pronounced exactly that way by Northerners who settle here.Southerners who settle here pronounce it "Nawfalk" and everyone els...
Posted by amanda page on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:27:00 PST