Julian King Search Update

As The Shadow promised, we will continue to monitor the search for Actress Jennifer Hudson's nephew, Julian King.

We should clarify our earlier story on this.  When we began to report on this story last Friday, The Shadow reported that Jennifer's mother and sister were found shot.  We have since found out that it was Jennifer's mother and brother who was found shot Friday afternoon.  Jennifer's sister, Julia, is still alive.

As we have also reported, Jennifer's 7 year old nephew, Julian King has been missing since Jennifer's mother and brother were found on Friday.  An Amber Alert has been issued for Julian King.

 

Julian King

Julian is described as being 4-feet-11 and 130 pounds. He was wearing a striped brown polo shirt and khaki pants when last seen.  Chicago Police are also asking the public to look out for a 1994 white Chevrolet Suburban with Illinois license plate X584859.  If you have seen Julian or this vehicle, contact Chicago Police or 911 IMMEDIATELY.

We should note as well that the FBI is assisting Chicago Police in searching for Julian in the event that the kidnapper has left Illinois, which would then make the kidnapping a federal crime.  In light of this, The Shadow is asking people in the immediate states neighboring Illinois, especially, and people in the United States to also be on the lookout for Julian and to call 911 or your local police department if you see him or the vehicle described above.

Jennifer Hudson tonight has announced that she is offering a reward of $100,000 for the safe return of her nephew.

The Shadow is urging the kidnapper to please return Julian to his family and to turn yourself in to police.

The Shadow will provide updates as event warrant.

Open Studios Week 4, Day 2

The Shadow got out into the sunshine today to see more artists during Week 4 of Open Studios.  Unfortunately there were no signs to greet us, but there were plenty of grateful artists who welcomed our visit.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Some of the works seen by The Shadow today

Open Studios 2008 has proven to be the perfect companion to the gorgeous weather that has blessed San Francisco during the past four weeks.  Most of the artists that we spoke to today noted to us that they had seen more people today than the entire weekend.  And with the art that is being shown in Week 4, we can definitely see why.

 

The Shadow with the artists at Live Worms Gallery in North Beach

(left to right):  Mery Bernard, Anne Dal Pozzo, Frank Dong, Fong Fai

The Shadow was able to see old friends and make new ones during his travels this weekend.  Every artist had a story to tell and had new work that they wanted The Shadow to notice.  It was noticed and very much appreciated -- there was a lot of good work out there!

 

  

  

  

Some of the artists The Shadow talked with today included (top to bottom):

Bernadette Jiyong Frank

Jenny Sharaf

John Sheridan

Mark Harris

Nancy Ewart

Open Studios closes next weekend with The Shadow traveling to the Hunter's Point Shipyard.  You can download the map for Week 5 here.  The Shadow will be there both days.  Please come join us and support these great artists!

More pictures from today are available here.

Open Studios Week 4, Day 1

The Shadow was able to get out yesterday into the warm sun of San Francisco to visit several artists during their Open Studios today.  At one studio, we were even met by a very welcoming character!

 

The Shadow encountered this work of art outside a Potrero Hill Studio

Open Studios is taking place in the following San Francisco neighborhoods this weekend:

• Financial District
• North Beach
• Potrero Hill
• Russian Hill
• South of Market Area (SOMA)
• Tenderloin
• Bayview
• Excelsior

 

  

  

  

  

  

Some of the works seen by The Shadow yesterday

This weekend offered a unique view of some of the more advanced mediums that artists are using, (e.g. caustic paintings, metal workings).  It was exciting to see and to see the eyes of each artist as they took the time to explain their works and techniques with The Shadow.  You definitely want to get out this weekend, meet with the artists and see their offerings.

 

 

  

Some of the artists that The Shadow met with yesterday include (top to bottom):

Deborah K. Tash

Kellyann Gilson Lyman

Melissa Karam

If you have not been out to an Open Studio yet, this is the weekend to do it.  The weather promises to cooperate today so you have no excuse not to get out.  A map of the studios open today is available here.  Studios will be open until 6:00 p.m. tonight.

More pictures from yesterday are available here.

Open Studios Week 4 Preview Parties

For those of you who are interested, we will continue to monitor the search for Julian King -- but we must continue with our review of Open Studios.

On October 24, The Shadow visited five studios at the invitations of various artists and we decided to go out early to visit with them.

 

  

  

  

  

Some of the works The Shadow viewed Friday night

The Shadow visited the following studios on Friday:

• Art People at Crocker Galleria
• 372 Ritch Street Studios
• 8th Street Studios
• GarageGallery
• SOMA Artists Studios

Based on what The Shadow saw on Friday, it was definitely going to be another exciting weekend of art in several mediums.  All of the artists that The Shadow met on Friday were eager to discuss their work with us.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Artists pictures with their work are (top to bottom):

Bernadette Emrick

Dorian Katz

Elizabeth Gibbons

Gina Jacupke

Kathryn Arnold

Keiko Fujimoto (with The Shadow)

Kevin Dever

Mark Harris

Noriaki Katagawa

Soña Holman

Susan Tuttle

Victor Cabrera

All of these artists and more will be showing this weekend and would love to see and talk to you.

More pictures from Friday are available here.

Update on Julian King Search

As this blog reported last night, the mother and sister of Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson was found shot in their Southside Chicago home.  Jennifer's 7 year old nephew, Julian King, is missing from the home and an Amber Alert has been put out for him.

 

Julian King

Julian is 7 years old, is 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. He was wearing a brown polo shirt with stripes and khaki pants when last seen.

If you have seen Julian, please call Chicago Police or 911 IMMEDIATELY.

Again, we apologize to our regular readers for this inconvenience (we know that many of you came here for Open Studios updates), but this is a matter of importance.

However, do go out and see the artists at Open Studios today.  The Week 4 map can be downloaded here.  The Shadow will resume his regular updates this evening.

Delay on Open Studios Post

Due to the posting that The Shadow made tonight concerning the Amber Alert on Jennifer's Hudson's nephew in Chicago, The Shadow is going to delay for 24 hours the posting of the preview parties from Week 4 of Open Studios. We will post the entry withing the next 24 hours.

We apologize for this inconvenience, but we feel that it is in the best interest of this family that we post this entry first.

The Shadow

Help Find Jennifer Hudson's Nephew!

The Shadow has just learned within the past few minutes that the mother and brother of Academy Award winning actress and former American Idol Jennifer Hudson was found shot to death in Chicago.

Jennifer's mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson, were found slain in their home on the South Side of Chicago tonight according to CNN.  Jennifer is on her way back to Chicago according to CNN.

 

Actress Jennifer Hudson

(photo courtesy CNN.com)

What is more important right now is that there is an Amber Alert out for Jennifer's nephew, Julian King, who is missing from the scene of the slayings.  Julian is 7 years old, is 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. He was wearing a brown polo shirt with stripes and khaki pants when last seen.

  

Last known picture of Julian King

(picture courtesy CNN.com)

The Shadow would urge that if you have seen Julian King, please contact Chicago Police IMMEDIATELY, or call 911.  It is important that Julian is found safe.

The Shadow will keep you posted as events warrant.

Open Studios Week 3, Part II

Well The Shadow was able to make up for the problems we encountered yesterday -- but we are still not satisfied but can do no more about it at this point.

The Shadow visited several artists and artist galleries today and found wonderful stuff.

 

  

  

Some of the works viewed today during Week 3

The neighborhoods participating in Week 3 are usually the favorite of The Shadow, but there is still more yet to come.  But The Shadow does wish to thank the many artists that we (and our sidekick who joined us on Saturday) saw and gave us access to their works and allowed us to photograph their works for you.

 

 

Artists The Shadow saw today includes (top to bottom):

Patrick St. Clair

Priya Assal Gheysari

Next week Open Studios will be in the following neighborhoods:

• Financial District
• North Beach
• Potrero Hill
• Russian Hill
• South of Market Area (SOMA)
• Tenderloin
• Bayview
• Excelsior

The map for Week 4 is available here.  More photos from today are available here.