I know you’ve been pummeled by the hype for the Richard Ross show tomorrow night. Please be aware that a gallery is supposed to promote it’s artists. Nine out of ten galleries will print someones name on a postcard and that’s about it, ya know? Please be aware we’re not trying to spam you to death, but are really excited this event and want you to be as well. At Kettle we aspire to build the careers and profiles of our artists well beyond D/FW and w/ your help (repost) and a few other things we’ve got in the works, chances are we will.

With this in mind, here are some kind words from the Night and Day section (page 34) in this weeks Dallas Observer. They printed this along w/a big picture by Richard Ross…

ARTS READY

Is Deep Ellum Dead this week? I can never keep up. I blame some of that on Kettle Art. Yeah you Frank, Kirk and company.You go and have all these phenomenal art shows, getting everyone excited about the local scene. You have affordable art that doesn’t shun the mediocre income of some 20- and 30-somethings who want to begin their own collection (as well as justify their required Art Appreciation classes). To top that off, your openings are hip scenester parties that haven’t been overrun by plastic socialites who buy art to merely fill a space (usually not the one in their heads, either). But when you have down time, descending into the abyss of our real lives, where we never feel as cool as we do when inside your four walls. We stay at home and leave Deep Ellum to fend for itself. You just better be glad (or is that we’d just better be glad?) we’ll return soon for a one-night only Richard Ross exhibit. 7 p.m. Saturday at Kettle Art. 2714 Elm St. Call 214-573-7622 or visit kettleart.com

-Rich Lopez

btw - Next up -  September 15th ‘ANOTHER LITTLE PIECE OF MY ART’