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One of my crazy friends and his crazy artist friend did something either really stupid, or completely brilliant. They launched a replica of a Revolutionary War submarine in the East River, very close to a British Cruiseliner, the Queen Mary 2. Art or Terrorism, or just a stunt?
Nam June Paik
Nam June Paik is considered to be the godfather of Video Art, the first artist to have access to the Sony Portapak. He was a fluxus artist and worked primarily in performance and video. He died this past January and tonight LACMA and LA Film Fourum will be honoring him tonight with a TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND ART OF NAM JUNE PAIK – “An evening of remembrances, performances, projected video works, and rarely seen clips.” If you are in LA this is not to be missed.
two great events
There are two great events this Friday:
First come to the Hands On Pre-Closing Event at the Armory Northwest/965 from 6-8 p.m. (965 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena.) This exhibition closes on Dec. 11 and is only open on the weekends so there is not much time left to participate in the interactive art installations by 15 So Cal artists (including me.)
Afterwards join us at the opening reception of Otis Grrls at Crazy Space from 6-9 p.m.
Women faculty from Otis College of Art and Design Fine Arts Program present an invitational exhibition of former and current students whose work spoke to them about the condition of being female in Los Angeles at the beginning of the 21st century. Artists include: Kelly Akashi, Donna Angers, Brienne Arrington, Christine Carrea, Irena Contreras, Sophia Dawood-Shauk, Victoria Hunt, Elizabeth Lopez, Suzanne Oshinsky, and Yanina Spizzirri. Faculty selecting include: Jerri Allyn, Susan Barnet, Carole Caroompas, Meg Cranston, Dana Duff, Michele Jaquis, Suzanne Lacy, Soo Kim, Laura Kuo, and Holly Tempo
If you can’t make the opening there will be a round table conversation on Saturday Dec. 10 from 3-5 p.m.
Mario’s Furniture T’s
Hillary Mushkin and S.E. Barnet are selling cool T-shirts ($25 each) to help fund the production of an interactive version of their video installation Mario’s Furniture. “They’re 100 percent cotton, come in two colors (white and pink), a variety of sizes, and are sure to catch the eye of your cutie.” You should buy one! I did. (contact one of them through their websites for details)
busy week
Its a busy week…Tomorrow, Jeremy and I have digital prints in an art auction benefiting The HeArt Project.
This Saturday, June 4, I will be presenting a new installation and Jeremy will be presenting a new performance/installation at Interchange 3 at LAAA/Gallery 825
you promise
Tomorrow night (Wed. March 2 at 7pm) on the lawn at Otis College of Art and Design: “you promise”
A group screening of short videos curated by Bianca D’Amico. Featuring work by: Michael Brunswick , Dana Duff, MXF, Michele Jaquis, i+o, Jim Olech, Jennifer Porter, Adam Schwartz, Pascual Sisto, Jeremy Quinn, Carey Wheeler
Kohler Arts Center
Since J didn’t post it, I will. Katie is at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Check out their photos. I hope they’ll post more so we can see how her work progresses. Congratulations Katie!!!
upcoming events
October is a busy month for Rise Industries. Jeremy and I participated in a performance event Interchange last weekend. Check out images online if you missed it. Today I have a video being shown as part of The Best of Video 825 at MAK DAY. Also tonight at Gallery 825 I have a video/sculpture in the group exhibition Things d’ Art.
Here’s what else is coming up:
Oct 17 – Nov. 13: Women Trauma and Visual Expression at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago.
Oct 18: Now, and Now Again at The Wedge in the Woman’s Building in Los Angeles.
Oct 25: American Made at the LAtch in Los Angeles.
Art in Unexpected Places
If you are in the San Francisco area from now until March 1, check out the multi media installation “Art in Unexpected Places” at 300 California Street. This installation was organized and produced by ideagarden, and I have a video featured in DVD 9.
WHAT: Art in Unexpected Places: artists’ reception and mixed-media installation
WHERE: 300 California Street (at Battery), San Francisco
WHEN: Thursday, February 13th, 6:30 > 8:30PM
WHO: Ideagarden, San Francisco
