Slog - Comments on Help the Helm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm It seems the Helm Gallery, which has been open and running on the steam and finances of a couple of dedicated artists alone, is now in need of some external support. Every single time a true contemporary art gallery opens in Tacoma, this happens: some very well-intentioned people become rapidly exhausted and have to abandon ship—unless somebody steps in. So how about several dozen somebodies? The Helm doesn't want money for nothing. It's created a poster and is selling that poster for $50. The price is steep, sure, but supporting contemporary art in Tacoma costs money, and Seattleites should consider... Copyright 2008 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:45:46 -0800 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:53:51 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by amocat Right on, Jen. The Helm is worth saving.

]]> amocat http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076921 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:49:12 -0800 Comment by amocat One more thing, I do like the Helm for its are and occasional indie rock shows, but who gives a shit if *Seattle* artists show there?

]]> amocat http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076925 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076925 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:52:41 -0800 Comment by Jamey Braden Sean Alexander, one half of Helm, designed it!

]]> Jamey Braden http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076941 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076941 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:04:19 -0800 Comment by amoocat tacoma is all douche bags

]]> amoocat http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076974 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076974 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:31:22 -0800 Comment by bonstra Jen, by saying that it's like "no one's watching" are you saying that the Tacomans who visit the Helm are "no ones"? Maybe not an intentional dig, since you used to live there and seem to support the Tacoma art scene, but very poorly chosen words at best...

]]> bonstra http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076975 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076975 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:31:49 -0800 Comment by blank12357 bonstra, you're making me ill with your petty, insecure whining. like physically.

]]> blank12357 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076981 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1076981 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:38:46 -0800 Comment by amoocat blank, sounds like both you and bonstra need a thicker skin.

]]> amoocat http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077015 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077015 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:54:21 -0800 Comment by ratcity Go Helm -- don't die on us!

]]> ratcity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077038 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077038 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:08:59 -0800 Comment by Ruby Re-Usable Yeah, Tacoma! the Helm is worth helping, too bad no one saved The Black Front Gallery in Olympia ...

]]> Ruby Re-Usable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077185 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077185 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:23:22 -0800 Comment by jean genie Whooot! Kudos to Jen Graves!
It's not everyday a writer has the balls to talk up Tacoma in a Seattle rag.
You were very brave and honorable Ms. Graves. So far the Seattleophiles haven't been too intolerable in response.

]]> jean genie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077242 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077242 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:37:04 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Instead of driving, you could take the express bus from University and 43rd and it would be a heck of a lot cheaper ...

But, hey, throw money at the Saudis ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077256 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077256 Visual Art Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:19:42 -0800 Comment by steenie Good for Jen for posting this. But why does it take "balls" to write about a Tacoma gallery? It shouldn't -- the Stranger is distributed in Tacoma (and all over the Puget Sound) -- it's not just for/about Seattle anymore.

]]> steenie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077391 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077391 Visual Art Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:48:31 -0800 Comment by ellen Wow, official Tacoma recognition in the Stranger? nyyyyceeee.

]]> ellen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077422 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077422 Visual Art Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:16:27 -0800 Comment by Sir Learnsalot I don't just like Tacoma, I love Tacoma.

]]> Sir Learnsalot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077423 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1077423 Visual Art Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:18:08 -0800 Comment by tacomachickadee The posters are pretty cool ... picked mine up during last week's Art Walk and was drawn in by the siren song of one of the pieces in the current Fire! Fire! show as well, and plunked down some more cash for a very reasonably priced piece that appeals to by affinity for the written word as well. I know many folks who were overwhelmed by the show ... which only runs through tomorrow (Sunday) ... check it out!

]]> tacomachickadee http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1078002 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/help_the_helm#c1078002 Visual Art Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:53:51 -0800