CRACK OPEN THE SPACE EGG: a little 16 person show
THE DAY, TODAY, TO DATE: Moments Scrapped by Thomas Joseph01.30 2008
Office of Arts and Culture and art czar in jeopardy
The city budget is being decided by the end of this month and there is a possibility that Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s campaign promise of reestablishing an Office of Arts and Culture and art czar may be broken.
“Failing to appoint and failing to create the office would be a missed opportunity — as well as a broken campaign promise. We in the visual arts community were counting on Nutter to make it right for the arts community when we gave him our votes. Raise your voices asap!”
01.30 2008
BRIAN WILLMONT ARTIST TALK AND CLOSING PARTY
Friday, January 25th we will be hosting a closing reception for Brian Willmont’s “Know Your Shadow,” in the gallery now through the 25th.
Brian will also give a brief talk about his work at 8pm.
1026 Arch St., 2nd floor
We also have some limited edition signed and numbered prints made exclusively for his show at 1026.
Prints are available now at the space as well as at the closing.
01.30 2008
The Philadelphia Institute for Advanced Study EVENTS
January 16: Pen16+Game Lab
This January 16th, Pen 16 combines forces with Game Lab. We will be playing a drawing game, Glinks, which generates large abstract mosaics based on a few simple rules of engagement.
The game is an attempt to crossbreed Cellular Automata with games and the act of drawing, and is still under development.
Non-competitive drawing will also be permitted. And if possible, bring graph paper. 8:00PM- 10:00PM
January 17: Zimoun. Statics III
The PRO HELVETIA Swiss Arts Council and the Culture Department of Berne, Switzerland present:
Swiss installation and sound artist Zimoun performing his “Statics III,” as well as performance by New York-based filmmaker Andy Graydon.
Promises to be an interesting evening. The doubtful are directed to Zimoun’s and Andy’s previous work. 8:30 PM
01.15 2008
MAKE IT / BREAK IT
Printing Event + Pinata Party = Mummer Happening
The Vaudevillains invite you to their first fund raiser of the new year.
$5 provides 5 blank cards for you to print and art up for the loved/hated one in your life.
Frustrated by all of this Valentine’s Day emptiness? Come break some pinata hearts too.
Store 1026 and the Give-Away Shop will be open providing goods both free and affordable.
Partial proceeds benefit the Folk Arts Charter School in Chinatown.
Noon to 4pm.
As always:
Space 1026
1026 Arch Street
2nd Floor
01.11 2008
IF YOU’RE GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO
Be sure to check out a show I am in. (Flowers in hair optional but encouraged.)
It opens this Saturday, January 12th, from 7-11pm
at WHITE WALLS 835 Larkin St. in the Tenderloin.
01.10 2008
WHITE NOISE! Feb 1st
Friday, February 1st, 7-10:30pm
A show about modern mysticism.
Young people are turning to spirituality, new psychedelia, environmentalism and mysticism expressed through art-making to find solace in this crazy place.
sculpture/installation, drawings, paintings, & video/animation.
Featuring:
Thermi Caniagim
Jay Nelson
01.09 2008
Wonder Mike
01.09 2008
Brian Willmont Photos & Review
Art in the Age wrote a quick review of the Brian Willmont show that is currently on display in the 1026 gallery until January 25th.
Check our flicks of the show.
01.08 2008
Mixmaster Mike!
1. Vaudevillain’s co-captain Aryon Hoselton and Christine Knapp from Penn Future with our favorite Mayor. Electronic Ink, a digital design firm based in Philadelphia where I currently work, designed Mayor Nutter’s website and were gracious enough to give me a ticket.
2. Inside of the Naval Base reception hall.
3. Food.
4. Undercover operatives.
5. Flag thief.