The Birmingham Art Collective Presents:
Friday the 18th
Dec 18th + 8:00pm
Phoenix Loft 303
ART + BEER + MUSIC
jason burgess
atreus sacco
sara cannon
andrew thompson
come by the house to see some installation as a preview for a future joint project between the artists – exhibiting in Birmingham in February!
RSVP facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=194477771874&ref=mf
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Shana Berger
Nathan Purath
November 6, 2009 – January 8, 2010
“THE COMPASSION PROJECT”
“The Compassion Project” is a conceptual art billboard undertaking that uses the vernacular of Christian marketing campaigns to examine spirituality and politics in America. Based in York, Alabama, the artist team Shana Berger and Nathan Purath engage religious preconceptions by exploring the phrase “Even in hell there is compassion.” Hell, compassion, the democratizing of resurrection, and redemption, this expression offers traditional fundamentalist Christian heritage an expanded way of viewing damnation. The art installations illustrate that escape from hell is universally available to every human through compassion.
Artists Berger and Purath installed billboards in New Orleans, Memphis and Atlanta. Their work highlights the challenges faced when considering complex expressions of faith and spirituality. They will exhibit project documents and conduct workshops and lectures at:
Space One Eleven (SOE)
Birmingham, Alabama
November 6, 2009 – January 8, 2010
Opening Reception November 6, 2009
6-8PM
(All events are free and open to the public!)
Berger and Purath are inspired by a Buddhist folktale told by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hahn. The story tells that in a past life, prior to enlightenment, the Buddha was in hell.
A guard in hell whose duty was to cause suffering was torturing the Buddha along with another man. The Buddha, tired of seeing his companion in pain, told the guard that he should not beat the man or cause suffering in others. The guard became very angry and stuck his fork in the heart of the Buddha. The Buddha died, but was simultaneously reborn into a new life on earth. “Even in hell there is compassion.”
Berger and Purath’s billboards use the same memorable black background and white serif font of the pervasive “God Speaks” religious advertising crusade. The “God Speaks” billboards are written in casual modern day English. They invoke an obvious ideological association and critique from a conservative Christian God. Some ofthe phrases include, “All I know is everything,” “The real Supreme Court meets up here,” and “One nation under me,” all signed God.
The billboards were respectfully declined in Birmingham, AL and Knoxville, TN by Lamar Advertising. This sadly demonstrates economic influences on morality.
Berger and Purath ask for audience participation with an interactive website www.thecompassionproject.net and a toll free number, 1-800-515-5690.
“FOUND AROUND THE SOUTH, TWO”
Berger and Purath’s “The Compassion Project” is part of “Found Around the South, Two.” Conceived and curated by SOE’s founding directors. Anne Arrasmith and Peter Prinz, it echoes Space One Eleven’s first exhibit, “Found Around the South” (1986) which brought regional artists together to explore how Deep South concerns, while often described as “peculiar,” were (and are) relevant to all.
Now, 23 years later, from their base in Birmingham, Alabama noted for its post Civil War industry, its leadership in the movement for civil rights and its current recognition for cutting edge medicine, Arrasmith and Prinz have designed a series of six projects. Running from 2009-2012,” Found Around the South, Two” focuses on work done by today’s organizing artists/curators based in the Deep South who address issues that ripple out into the world.
“Found Around the South, Two” brings attention to their interests concerning race, politics, religion, sex not to mention class, gender and the changing demographics of the Deep South. The series explores the area’s unfortunate attachment to anti intellectualism while celebrating its renowned friendliness, delicious emphasis on food, road house R&B, jazz, gospel and Rock & Roll!
The “heat” remains in this unique place as it continues to shine the light on what’s important to the world.
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Space One Eleven Mission
Deeply grounded in place, Space One Eleven’s mission is to provide professional opportunities for visual artists while creating a forum for public understanding of contemporary art. Cornerstones are Space One Eleven’s adherence to artistic freedom and a commitment to the payment of professional fees to participating artists
You saw some of Dustin Timbrook’s art in the Show at Woodlawn, and now you can see his solo show!
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“What? A solo art show by your favorite super-artist, Dustin Timbrook.
When? Saturday, November 14th, 2009 from 6PM-9PM
Where? At Lowe Mill Studios. 2211 Seminole Drive Huntsville, AL 35805″
Via: craft
“As part of the summer-long Fame Festival in Italy that culminated in a final show last month, artists Blu and David Ellis spent a long week collaborating to create this amazing animation clip, made by filming morphing hand-painted murals. The video loops twice, in case you are beyond astounded the first time around.”
COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop) from blu on Vimeo.
faltjahr 2010 from yohann on Vimeo.
via: http://www.ignant.de/2009/10/29/faltjahr-2010/
VIA: http://www.ignant.de/2009/10/28/videogioco-von-donato-sansone/
VIDEOGIOCO by Donato Sansone from Enrico Ascoli – Sound Design on Vimeo.
The Bici Cooperative and Cahaba Cycles will offer a bike valet service at The Show at Woodlawn on Saturday. Bici is a local organization that creates easy and equal access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services, and education. We are grateful for their support and their desire to promote the Woodlawn neighborhood and the arts in our community.
For more details about this service visit their website or email them at elisa@bicicoop.org.
The Birmingham Art Collective is thrilled to have Bottletree as one of The Show’s sponsors. This local restaurant, bar, and venue for great live music has always been very supportive of the arts in our community. We appreciate their willingness to participate in our efforts to highlight the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Merrilee, Bottletree’s lovely owner, will be with us at Woodrow Hall on Saturday night offering these Bottletree favorites for purchase:
Chips & Salsa: $3
Hummus & Pita: $5
Tofu Wrap: $7
Turkey Wrap: $7
And… Join us at Bottletree for The Show at Woodlawn’s After-party featuring Titus Andronicus and The So So Glos presented by Secret History. Formed in spring 2005, Titus Andronicus is a band of four rock and rollers from Glen Rock, New Jersey. They take their name from a minor Shakespearean tragedy, not, as many people believe, from some sort of killer robot from the future. Titus Andronicus’ debut long player, “The Airing of Grievances” was released in April of 2008 by Troubleman Unlimited, and re-released by XL Recordings in January 2009. They have shared the stage with such noted, world-famous luminaries as Yo La Tengo, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, No Age, Matt and Kim, Times New Viking, Los Campesinos.
Tickets for this show are $10 ($5 with secret code from The Show at Woodlawn). This show is for ages 18+. Doors at 8pm.
We hope you are planning on joining us next Saturday, October 3rd for The Show at Woodlawn at Woodrow Hall from 5pm-10pm. Please RSVP on the facebook event page and feel free to pass the invitation along to others. In addition to work from various artists, there will be a cash bar, light fare available from Bottletree, and information from our sponsors about their organizations and upcoming events. After The Show, we will all head to Bottletree for the afterparty. The Show at Woodlawn promises to be a great event for our artists, those in attendance, and the Woodlawn neighborhood. Look for more updates over the next week here, on twitter, and on facebook.
Thanks to everyone below who has supported us over the last few months. We appreciate all of the time, energy, and resources you have so generously provided. It is refreshing to see so many individuals, businesses, and organizations committed to community and cultural development in the city of Birmingham.
Main Street Birmingham*East End Arts*Woodrow Hall*k media*Bottletree* t-photographic*the35212*Urbanham.com*Young Professionals of Birmingham*Crestwood Coffee*TheVulcanReview.com* Jennifer Somerset* Nomad Supply Company*Michelle Amaral*Willow Scott*Lisa Baker*Caroline Ward*PaintedPersonalities.com* David Carrigan* Artwalk*Bob & Allison Miller*Elisa Munoz* Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
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