Making a Difference 

Birmingham's Space One Eleven art camps inspire childhood creativity

Birmingham News 

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Melissa Turnage

She and her two siblings, Rachel, 13, and Ryan, 11, have spent the past five summers at Space One Eleven arts camps. Each has developed their own artistic talents, reports their mother, Angela Stoves, a Roebuck area resident. Stoves said she thanks the teachers and staff at Space One Eleven for exposing her children to the arts in a safe and creative environment.

Ashley's younger sister Rachel, who attends Huffman Middle School, has won numerous art contests. One of her award-winning pictures was on display several years ago in the Courthouse in Montgomery.

About "the f words"

Glenny Brook

It was a happy coincidence that when “the f words” opened at Space One Eleven earlier this month, it was during the week that the U.S. Supreme Court was talking about “the F-word.” At issue was the use of vulgar speech on regulated broadcast network, brought to court again in part because Cher dropped the so-called F-bomb during the 2004 Billboard Music Awards. Of course, the F in the gallery exhibition title couldn’t be less vulgar, seeing as it stands for female, fabulous and, phonetically, photographer. “The f words” features new and recent works by Karen Graffeo, Kim Reigel, Sonja Rieger and Carolyn Sherer, and will remain on display at Space One Eleven through Dec. 12.