visualseen is an online dialogue about contemporary art which works to educate the public in contemporary art, with an emphasis on cultural expression through online articles written about internationally recognized and emerging local artists. Published and produced by Stacey Holzer, visualseen is constantly expanding, and has recently worked on projects with Wade Wilson Art, McClain Gallery, Bernar Venet, Jade Simmons and the Impulse Artist Series, Fotofest 2010, and many others.
Stacey Holzer
Involved in the initial development stages of Voices of Art magazine, Stacey has been a contributing writer since the magazine's inception in 1993. Since arriving in Houston in 2004 she has been actively engaged in Houston’s vibrant arts community as a contributing writer for ArtsHouston magazine, Houston ArtsWeek, and Voices of Art. She later developed her own online dialogue about contemporary art called visualseen at www.visualseen.net. Her work is increasingly focused on finding ways in which dialogues surrounding contemporary art become an expression of a more sustainable world. How artists utilize green materials, express the realities of the current paradigm shift, and convey compassion for the human condition is the emphasis of her current critical writing.
ABOUT: visualseen
Tracy Xavia Karner
Tracy Xavia Karner, PhD, is an author, curator, visual artist and photo obssesed sociologist. Tracy Xavia has a background in Painting, Textile Arts, and Photography as well as graduate degrees in Sociology. She has published numerous articles and essays on art, photography and culture in popular and academic venues.
Steven DaLuz
Steven DaLuz is a full-time working artist, promoter,writer, and advocate for the arts whose paintings often reflect upon primal questions about origins, the expressive beauty of the human figure, and the aesthetic power of light moving through an imagined atmosphere. He coined the term "neo-luminism" to describe his genre of painting. He created San Antonio's Official Fiesta poster for 2007, was selected for the 2009 Florence Biennale, and he often donates his work and proceeds from his art to numerous charitable causes. Widely collected, his works are represented in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Stefani Twyford
Stefani Twyford is the President and Founder of Legacy Multimedia, a video production company whose mission is to help families, individuals, companies and organizations chronicle history, share life stories, connect generations and preserve their legacies in timeless, high-quality multimedia presentations. Using classic filmmaking techniques and the latest digital tools, Legacy Multimedia seamlessly weaves together vintage photos, old footage, and audio tracks with interviews, voice-over narrations, music, animations, and titles to craft a wonderful tapestry of images and sounds that share memories, impart wisdom, and mark history
Nancy Wozny
Nancy Wozny is a contributing editor for Dance Magazine. She writes for Culturemap,Dance Source Houston, Pointe, Dance Teacher, Dance Spirit and blogs at Dancehunter.blogspot.com
