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Locations & Dislocation in CURATE NYC
I am honored that Locations & Dislocation was selected for Curate NYC 2011, a Juried Exhibition of New York City Visual Artists at Rush Arts Gallery in Chelsea.
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Opening at ACVIC
Here’s a couple pictures of Locations & Dislocation at ACVIC in Spain. Special thanks to Laia Solé, Maral Mikirditsian, Ramon Parramon, Eli Wenceslao and everyone else at ACVIC! I am very happy with the installation and it sounds like the opening was very well attended.
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Locations & Dislocation at ACVIC
I am very excited to be showing LOCATIONS & DISLOCATION in a group show on mapping and the politics of space at ACVIC in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. It opens this Thursday. Description and info below.
APAMAR. CHARTS, METRICS AND POLITICS OF SPACE
24.03.2011 – 05.06.2011Exhibition by: Mona Fawaz -Ahmad Gharbieh -Mona Harb / Sarah Nelson Wright / Torolab / Isaki Lacuesta – Isa Campo / Stalker – Primavera Romana / Guifi.net / Hackitectura / Iconoclasistas
Opening 24.03.2011 at 19.30h
Apamar. Charts, metrics and politics of space brings together a selection of proposals that intervene in the city through artistic practices,architecture, design or activism. The projects intersect through proposing alternatives to the representation of space, its interpretation and how to live in it. In some cases they reveal latent conflict situations in the territory by generating maps and interpreting them. In others, they relate to self-managed social processes that activate collective strategies, by creating networks and seeking alternative systems for the citizens.
“Apamar”, in catalan, means to measure a field but also to know something very well. Measuring with one’s palms and being in control of a circumstance or situation supposes a subjective knowledge about the context. The exploration of the territory, critical cartography, the selection and display of data, processing of information or collective creation are issues that relate to subjectivity and socialization of space.
The participating projects in the exhibition, some finished while others still in process, work with the many underlying qualities of geographical maps. Experimenting with this seemingly conventional medium, while staying faithful to some of its main attributes such as accuracy, factuality and intentional objectivity, they create new models from a critical perspective and with the objective of proposing alternative strategies. They are born as a reaction to various situations that represent a need for reflection and active response, and they are materialized in various formats. Together, they come forth as tools that are clearly political and serve for pointing out and making visible spaces in conflict situations; in some cases, they activate collective processes while experimenting with new strategies that allow citizens to intervene in the organization of social space.In this sense, “Beirut: Mapping Security” by Mona Fawaz, Ahmad Gharbieh and Mona Harb, depicts the numerous types of security measures that have been established in municipal Beirut as a result to the armed conflicts the country has witnessed since the 70’s. Sarah Nelson Wright’s visual mapping of six individuals’ travels in Brooklyn, Locations and Dislocation, is a reflection on the effects of gentrification and urban expansion. In LRPT (La región de los pantalones tranfronterizos), the Tijuana-based collective Torolab makes visible the transnational mobility of the inhabitants of the twin cities of Tijuana and San Diego. Isaki Lacuesta and Isa Campo visit Places that do not exist, and provide us with an account of the reality of these places that have desappeared from google earth for being protected areas. Geografie dell’Oltrecittà and Agroculture nomadi by Stalker/Primavera Romana are common design projects that generate and share social knowledge and awareness on urban changes, while Guifi.net in Catalunya, Mapeo Colectivo from Iconoclasistas in Buenos Aires and Mapping the Commons, Athens by Hackitectura.net all spur us into participation with the aim of creating common resources.
“Apamar. Charts, metrics and politics of space” is a project of ACVic curated by Maral Mikirditsian, Ramon Parramon and Laia Solé.
For more information:
T. 00 34 93 885 37 04
info@acvic.org
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Locations & Dislocation at Art for Change
I will be showing twenty postcards from Locations & Dislocation for the next three months as part of a group show at Art for Change. The postcards are a selection from the last three years, including people from Conflux in NYC, SESC in Sao Paulo, Brasil, and MoCADA in Brooklyn. I included two previews below.
There will be intriguing events throughout, including a workshop on how to make your own inflatable shelter, so check back for updates! There will be a closing event on April 2.
(dis)located
January 14 – April 2, 2011
Art for Change
1699 Lexington Avenue, between 106th & 107th Streets
(6 train to 103rd St or 110th St)Opening Reception: Friday, January 14, 7:00 – 11:00pm
Live Performance by Hector Canonge & Guest DJ Sabine Blazin!
“Candace” from LOCATIONS & DISLOCATION at The Gentrification of Brooklyn at MoCADA.Art for Change is pleased to present “(dis)located,” a group art exhibition featuring artworks by Hector Canonge, Helen Dennis, Cecilia Givens, Jocelyn M. Goode, Marissa A. Gutiérrez-Vicario, Harry Jean-Pierre, Miatta Kawinzi, Caitlin Masley, Cecilia Moreno-Yaghoubi, Jasmine Murrell, Ibou Ndoye, Sarah Nelson Wright, Heather M. O’Brien, Sa’dia Rehman, and Christina Stahr, with LGBT homeless youth art projects presented by The Create Collective. The exhibition focuses on the concept of displacement as it functions locally to exclude various groups of people. Being physically apart or away, being disrespected through criticism, being dislocated emotionally by existing social structures, or being removed from zones of familiar location all reflect situations of dislocation. “(dis)located” explores psychological and emotional trauma created by the constraints of exclusion as a product of homelessness, sexual orientation, immigration, economic status, political affiliation, religion, gentrification, and ethnic or racial identity. Residents forced out of their neighborhoods due to gentrification and rising rents, LGBT cut off from their own cultural, disparate generations segregated from each other by violence and drug epidemics, Muslims isolated by rising anti-Islamic sentiment, and political refugees negotiating a new home space all highlight common threads of moving and exile. Highlighting the similarities between the experiences of “exiles” in order to foster connections between seemingly disparate people, the ultimate aim of this exhibition is to open a dialogue to collectively empower newly built coalitions and lead to further activism.
Art for Change is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a forum for creating innovative art and media programs that inspire people to take an active role in social justice. For more information, visit: www.artforchange.org.
“Roberto” from LOCATIONS & DISLOCATION at SESC Mostra de Artes in Sao Paulo, Brasil. -
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Gentrification Opening video
The Gentrification of Brooklyn show at MoCADA is up until May 16, with additional special events in the coming weeks. BRIC Community Media (coincidentally the same folks with whom I will soon begin a teaching artist residency) created this news segment at the opening. You can get a taste of the show and see me, other artists, MoCADA director Laurie Cumbo and curator Dexter Wimberly talk about the show. Enjoy!
The Gentrification of Brooklyn
@ MoCADA
80 Hanson Place // Brooklyn, NY
Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm, until May 16Trains:
The 2, 3, 4, 5, B, and Q stop at Atlantic Avenue.
The D, M, N, and R stop at Pacific Avenue.
The C stops at Lafayette Avenue.
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Thanks & Press
02.07.10 | Permalink | 2 CommentsThanks to everyone who came out for the opening and artist talks for The Gentrification of Brooklyn at MoCADA. The response has been overwhelming and I am inspired by all the conversations about gentrification the show is generating. For those who haven’t seen it yet, it will be up until May 16. You can see a list of future events here.
The show has received some great press, including this NY1 piece.
Enjoy these pics from the opening!
Crowd at MoCADA
in front of Locations & Dislocation
Locations & Dislocation on the windows of MoCADASpecial thanks to Laurie Cumbo (director of MoCADA), Dexter Wimberly (curator) and LaShaya Howie (awesome MoCADA intern who installed with me for 5 hours!), everyone at MoCADA and the other artists.
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LOCATIONS & DISLOCATION in The Gentrification of Brooklyn
Happy new year to everyone. I will be showing my project LOCATIONS & DISLOCATION in an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA). Looking forward to it!
detail from installation plan for LOCATIONS & DISLOCATION“The Gentrification of Brooklyn: The Pink Elephant Speaks”
Curated by Dexter Wimberly
February 4, 2010 – May 16, 2010Opening Reception
Thursday, February 4, 2010
6-9 PM
at MoCADA
80 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217This reception will include a public art performance, a musical set by Brooklyn-based author and DJ, Rich Burroughs, the opportunity to meet the featured artists and a presentation by the exhibition’s curator Dexter Wimberly. Free to the public.
Artists: Josh Bricker (Installation), Oasa DuVerney (Drawing), Zachary Fabri (Video), Irondale Ensemble (Theater Performance), Nathan Kensinger (Photography), Jess Levey (Photography / Video Installation), Christina Massey (Painting), Musa (Sculpture), Tim Okamura (Painting), Kip Omalade (Painting), John Perry (Painting), Michael Premo / Rachel Falcone (Photography / Multimedia), Adele Pham (Video), Marie Roberts (Painting), Gabriel Reese (Painting), Ali Santana (Music Video), Monique Schubert (Mixed-media), Alexandria Smith (Painting) and Sarah Nelson Wright (Installation).
The Artists Speak Out*
Saturday, February 6, 2010
2:00pm – 4:30pmSeveral of the exhibiting artists will speak out about their work and the effects of Gentrification on their creative process. Exhibition curator Dexter Wimberly will lead a “straight talk” discussion on the exhibition theme and the curatorial process. Free to the public.
* I will take six new participants for LOCATIONS & DISLOCATION during this event. Ideal participants will have lived at six or more locations in Brooklyn. Please contact me if you are interested in participating:
sarahnw {ATT} gmail [DOT] comYou can read about the show, including my project, in this New York Daily News Article.
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CONFLUX wrap up
In September 2008, I had the pleasure of participating in CONFLUX: the art and technology festival for the creative exploration of urban public space. CONFLUX is an annual festival put on by Glowlab and last fall was hosted by the Center for Architecture.
curator Christina RayYes, this post is EXTREMELY belated! The most criminal thing about it is that I had so many people to thank for helping me at CONFLUX. Most especially (for help with installation): Sabrina Lee, Stephanie Brown, Erin Beirnard, Colette Robert, Jeff Gray & (for de-installation) Nathaniel Lieb. Thanks also to Christina Ray and all of the wonderful people at Glowlab and the Center for Architecture.
Sabrina and Erin working on installing Locations & DislocationIt was a great experience — I really enjoyed the other projects (especially Tiltfactor‘s Massively Multi-player Soba, which introduced me to Morgan Riles) and loved talking with folks about my project Locations & Dislocation.
after winning a delicious dinner at Jackson DinerSome participants have already received their Locations & Dislocation postcards, and some will be coming by mail in the next few months as I catch up!
Also, the festival in Sao Paulo found me through the CONFLUX website, so it turned out to be a great connection.
My brother’s card, Boston 2004-present.Thanks to everyone who came out. I truly love CONFLUX for bringing together those of us who dwell at the intersection of art, technology, politics, play and urban space.
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SESC Sao Paulo wrap up
11.20.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsIn October, I had the honor of presenting Locations and Dislocation at SESC Mostra de Artes 2008, an art festival in Sao Paulo, Brasil. It was my first time in Brasil and it was amazing! I only wish I had more time to explore. I was at the festival for four days. The curator Cassio Quiterio of SESC invited me after finding the project on the CONFLUX website and Eva Bonfim, my translator, coordinated the project while I was there.
(Me, Eva & Aquino, our favorite driver)SESC is a country-wide institution in Brasil. It is a network of centers that function very much like the 92nd Street Y here in NYC, with public programming, arts spaces, cafes, courses, gyms and recreation. The organization is geared towards service workers, with the idea of providing health and cultural programming in the after work hours, though events are open to the general public.
At night we went to see other artists’ work. There were 80 artists from many different countries, including Noemi LeFranc, the choreographer who did AGORA in the McCarren Park Pool here in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
(LeFranc’s piece MELT at Mostra de Artes in Sao Paulo)I did the project at two different locations. In both places, Eva would interview people in Portuguese and then they would work with me to map their moving history onto a projected map with vinyl tape.
(Eva interviewing)SESC 24 de Maio was a new center in downtown Sao Paulo near my hotel. We projected on a vertical white wall.
(Putting up the tape)
(The results)In this space, I showed across from Heather Arckroyd and Dan Harvey’s large scale photographs of Brazilian immigrants living in London. The negatives were projected on grass seeds, and the grass grew in different colors due the the different light, creating the image. Amazing!
(About 10 feet tall)At SESC-Itaquera — the second location, in a national park on the outskirts of Sao Paulo — I did the project in a community computer technology room, projected on the floor.
(Working on floor projections at SESC-Itaquera)
(The results)The two settings were different but both unique — at 24 de Maio, the crowd had come to see art and the scale of the wall was great.
(With volunteers Dilson & Caroline, Eva, and the tech specialist Roberto)At Itaquera, people were passing through to use the room for computer access and happened upon the project. The scale was smaller but the interactions were more intimate.
(The whole family got involved)Over 60 participants created their maps with me. I am now up to my ears with making postcards in Portuguese for them (sorry to people from [ ESC ] & CONFLUX who didn’t get theirs yet!). Many of the new postcards are quite beautiful and I will post some them as soon as I figure out a good way to photograph them. I have not been satisfied with my previous experiments with documentation; if anyone has any suggestions, send them my way.
Here are some jpgs of the raw files — in Portuguese! — as a preview:
You can see more pictures of my trip on flickr.
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[ ESC ] wrap up
11.16.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments[ ESC ] was truly awesome on Friday night! It grows with every year. We had a great collection of projects and upwards of about 200 people in attendance. Locations & Dislocation was well received (I have several new cards to do!) and I enjoyed the presentations & unique collection of projects.
Drew Cogbill presented Pigeon, a social network using telephones he hopes can bring social networking to places where internet is not as ubiquitous (sign up to be a test user!). Meng Li and Elim Cheng presented Peek, Poke, Talk, a delightful bench that encourages interaction between strangers. When people sit far apart from each other on the bench, their shadows are triggered to interact and flirt, high fiving, whispering and teasing each other with a power drill (he he…).
We’ll be posting the program and links on our newly minted website soon. Laura Chipley took some wonderful photos (three below).
The crowd
Setting up
Onlookers at Locations & Dislocation
Thanks so much to my co-conspirators: Suyin Looui, Francisca Caporali, Laura Chipley, Pilar Ortiz and Ariana Souzis, who really took the lead this year.
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