Bike for Burma!
Update: Matt will host a Bike for Burma event, Wednesday, May 12. Meet at Mack’s Bike and Goods, 2536 Ewing Ave., 5p, for a 5K bike ride to 1100 Florence Gallery. Gather at the gallery around 6p for an artist talk and learn more about Mutual Aid Myanmar.
Matt Braun in the news!
Listen to a conversation with Matt Braun and Lisa Degliantoni here, https://soundcloud.com/lisa-degliantoni/for-burma-with-love-art-fundraiser-by-matt-braun
Read about Matt’s project and time teaching in Asia in the Daily Northwestern here, https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/03/ae/qa-artist-matt-braun-talks-latest-exhibition-for-burma-with-love-supporting-myanmars-civil-disobedience-movement/
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Artist Bio
Matthew Braun aka Know Love is an artist and educator currently living in Evanston, IL. Braun holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art focussing on Painting and Printmaking as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching focusing on Art Education. He has exhibited his artwork and painted murals in the US and throughout Asia.
His work is primarily figurative and reflects on his experiences teaching art to children as a form of self-empowerment to encourage and inspire the youth of tomorrow.
These paintings and drawings are inspired by Braun’s experiences living, teaching and traveling in India, Nepal and Myanmar. Braun will be donating 20% of all proceeds from the sales of these paintings to Mutual Aid Myanmar in support of the Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar. https://www.mutualaidmyanmar.org/
Price List
For Burma with Love, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 30”w x 40”h - $350
Beneath the Golden Rock, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 18”wx18”h - $200
Rebuild, 2015, Acrylic on Canvas. 20”wx16”h- $200
Om Namah Shivaya, 2016, Acrylic on Canvas, 24”wx36”h - $350
Machhapuchhare Fishtail Mountain Nepal, Acrylic on Canvas, 48”wx24”h - $300
Small portraits $75
Braun will be donating 20% of all proceeds from the sales of these paintings to Mutual Aid Myanmar in support of the Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar. https://www.mutualaidmyanmar.org/
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1100 Florence Gallery (1100florence.com)
Once a Polish Meat Shop, then a cabinet shop, this storefront now houses art and events, with easy street access and plenty of sunlight! Located on the corner of Greenleaf and Florence at 1100 Florence Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
Contact: 1100florencegallery[at]gmail.com, 847-544-8205