06.052008
*LOWBOTT*
From West Coast with love.
Posted by Jhsu on 06.05.2008 in shows | Permalink
06.042008
TOTAL TOTEM @ PADLOCK
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT:
Total Totem: New Art by Greg Pizzoli and Chris Kline
Padlock Gallery 1409 Ellsworth Street
Opening Party June 7th 8-12, otherwise on view by appointment
Oh my God
Welcome to the jungle, we've got fun n' games
We got everything you want, honey, we know the names
We are the people that can find whatever you may need
If you got the money, honey, we got your disease
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your sha na na nana knees, knees
...Collaged screen prints, robot fortresses, and dayglow pyramids. Captain crunches, tri forces, hamburger pillows, and batcats.
Posted by Markprice on 06.04.2008 in My Nuts | Permalink
06.032008
THIS FRIDAY 6/6 - ORBITAL DEBRIS @ SPACE 1026
A drawing installation by Leah Beeferman and Brooke Inman, allies from the Master of Fine Arts Department of Painting and Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
opens Friday, June 6th
6-10pm
closing and artist talk June 28th
Brooke: brookeinman.com
Leah: inkbox.org
Posted by Beth on 06.03.2008 in shows | Permalink
Dark Meat at Space1026
Dark Meat last Thursday, 8-9 PM.
Larger photos can be found at www.flickr.com/space1026
Posted by Aryon on 06.03.2008 in events | Permalink
A past not easily forgotten...
Our recent posting about the South Philly Biennial has no intentions to be offensive in any way. Although, our installation is about South Philly's quirky custom of chaining chairs to the hand bar of a front stoop, we at 1026 understand how the grand image of Frank Rizzo serving as the backdrop, in our last blog entry, carries an evocative history that cannot be ignored.
As a local Philadelphian my blood often boils after confronting images of our former mayor, Frank Rizzo. It's a weird feeling to have, as I tend to carry thick-skinned sensitivity regarding such controversial figures. Yet, I think it's the nature of his position in Philadelphia's history that brings to the forefront an ambivalence surrounding many of our city's transgressions (past and present).
Many transplants to Philadelphia are not as familiar with these injustices, which are often attenuated in public discourse, and even...public art works (e.g. mural art).
It was my grandfather, my father, my uncles, aunt, and often parents of my friends that educated me about Philadelphia, it's history, as well as how to transcend some of the limitations that have resulted from that history. This collective education–rooted in personal stories of my elders–informed me a great deal of the level of corruption that existed under the supervision of Frank Rizzo. Rizzo was a corrupt Police Chief and politician whose pernicious influences encouraged police brutality and hate crimes in Philadelphia. Many times over the victims of these acts were members of minority groups such as gays, Asian-Americans, Latinos, Hispanics, Blacks, and African-Americans.
During his "public-service," Philadelphia was known to have one of the most corrupt police forces in the nation. A force that dutifully harassed gays; beat, and humiliated innocent persons of color; and racially profiled and illegally documented new immigrants. When Rizzo became the Mayor of Philadelphia, his crimes were extended to citywide extortion (the beginnings of what many have come to understand as the "pay-to-play" system in Philadelphia politics).
It is with this understanding that I felt a need to clarify the conscientiousness of the 1026 community. It is our understanding that any reification of the Rizzo legacy is similar to raising a Confederate flag; as it promotes an outdated world-view that doesn't apply to the collective community building beliefs shared in our space. With that said, we believe and support the freedom of speech without censorship. Nevertheless we understand that images and representations carry strains of history that can prick, provoke, and implicate social contexts that are not popular (some that would rather be forgotten). However, we do not, and will never forget....with hopes not to repeat or condone social troubles with ethnic difference, and economic equality.
Posted by HAo on 06.03.2008 in illadelphia | Permalink
06.012008
SOUTH Philly Biennial RIGHT NOW!
check it out from 12-6 at 9th & christian. in the dibrunos parking lot, across from gleaners, in front of the frank rizzo mural! HA!
Posted by Crystalstokowski on 06.01.2008 in illadelphia | Permalink
SOUTH Philly Biennial! rain date!
Tomorrow, Sunday, June 1st from 12-6pm in front of the Frank Rizzo Mural at 9th & Christian.
Space 1026 does an organic south philadelphia inspired installation in the midst of a sculptural art garden. there will also be performances from Sweatheart, Club Lifestyle and more!
www.southphillybiennial.blogspot.com