June 27, 2007 at 8:20 am · Filed under Shows
“the exhibitionists” at A.I.R. Gallery June 28th!
A.I.R. Gallery
511 W. 25th Street, 3rd. fl.
NY NY
Thursday, June 28, 2007 from 6pm to 8pm
Gallery III:WISH YOU WERE HERE 6, A.I.R. Gallery benefit exhibition
WISH YOU WERE HERE 6 will incorporate an installation
and performance by, THE EXHIBITIONISTS, a New York City-based group of professional women artists, writers, dancers, and performers who host monthly salons in pursuit of fresh dialogue about the arts. Visit http://www.exhibitionists-nyc.com
Using the postcard format, “the exhibitionists” visually address an array of important and pertinent issues surrounding the state of the art world and women artists past, present and future. The topics are culled from their meetings over the last 6 years.
Some of the artists included; Dianne Bowen, Brynna Tucker, Emily Bicht, Nikki Johnson, Robyn Desposito, Alexandra Jacoby, (co-founder)Jen Laskey, Jane Kratchovil, Christa Toole, Agni Zotis, Kathrine Dolgy, Barbara Monian, & Mor
A.I.R. Gallery is especially pleased to offer A series of 10 dot drawings by Yoko Ono & 15 wooden postcards by Jenny Holzer.
The ten new works by Yoko Ono were produced for the occasion of this exhibition. Jenny Holzer’s works on wood include selections of text from the Truisms series (1977-1979) and the Survival Series (1983-1985). — As a special addition to this year’s benefit exhibition
WISH YOU WERE HERE 6 includes original works by over 400 artists. The 4 x 6 artworks are created and donated by A.I.R. Gallery Artists, Founders and Fellowship Artists as well as hundreds of other national and international artists. These cards range widely in style and media and encompass a broad spectrum of themes. Postcards will be priced at $40 each.
A.I.R. Gallery was founded in 1972 as the first artist run, not for profit gallery for women artists in the United States. This exhibition is part of the year-long calendar of events coinciding with , of which A.I.R. Gallery is a Founding Partner. A.I.R. Gallery is located at 511 West 25th Street, NYC. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11am-6pm. For information please contact the director, Kat Griefen at 212.255.6651 or kgriefen@airgallery.org.
June 26, 2007 at 7:54 am · Filed under Shows
J.P. will be in an upcoming exhibition on July 5th:
ONE NIGHT ONLY III
ANIMALS
Art&Music Event
Thurs. July 5th 2007
Art Opening: 6-8PM
Music: 8PM–till late
$3 from 6-8PM. $6 after 8PM.
@ Luna Lounge
361 Metropolitan Avenue
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.lunalounge.com
www.lunalounge.com/schedule/current
Curated & Organized by:
Oscar + Poozy & Radek.
5 ARTISTS. 5 BANDS.
ARTISTS:
Poozy
Nina 57
Johnston Foster
Joey Mariano
J.P. Osorio
BANDS:
8PM: Animal Style
9PM: The Jaguar Club
10PM: Lions & Tigers
11PM: Wild Bee
12AM: Fucking Hawk
Artists’ Info:
www.myspace.com/poozypie
www.myspace.com/nina57
www.myspace.com/animalstyle
www.rare-gallery.com
www.open-ground.org
www.demoarts.com
Bands’ Info:
www.myspace.com/animalstyle
www.myspace.com/thejaguarclub
www.myspace.com/lionsandtigersnyc
www.myspace.com/wildbeebrooklyn
www.myspace.com/fckinghawk
Poozy’s drawings of imaginary creatures and graceful animals recall visual innocence and childhood fantasies. Nina57’s project recreates the clownish monkeys from the barrel of monkey game in a very playful installation. Johnston’s signature style is to create his Animal sculptures out of
discarded materials, inventing a new wild species imbued with humor,
metaphors and social commentary. Joey, mastermind of Animal Style, performs double duty on the show by including his luminous series of animal portraits, which are created by stringing LED lights to form fantasy
constellations. JP’s work, drawn from his imagination, are witty robot
birds influenced by comics and animation.
Joey Mariano combines gameboy and guitar under the alias “Animal Style” to create a unique blend of video game music, rock, fusion and improvisation with a dance aesthetic. With danceable beats and moody lyrics reminiscent of The Smiths and New Order, The Jaguar Club is a power indie-pop trio that aim to entertain the crowd. Lions & Tigers’ slithery art-rock spans the reaches from gothic psychedelia to glacial avant-pop. With the pounding of a double drummer combo, Wild Bee pronounces a heavy hammering rock that recalls the tribal forces of the past. A tribal collective of drum-addicted noise freaks, The Fucking Hawk combines the afrobeat propulsion of a funk-infused rhythm section and clapping ensemble with spastic stutter guitars and damaged analog processing.
Luna Lounge will be hosting these monthly Art&Music Events the first
Thursday of every month showcasing local visual artists and local bands.
The mission of these events is to merge the vibrant worlds and art and music in the New York City area.
June 23, 2007 at 5:05 pm · Filed under Studio Visit
We will meet on July 14 at 4pm at the studio of Radek Szczesny:
1013 Grand St
3rd Floor
btw Morgan and Varick

May 31, 2007 at 8:45 am · Filed under Shows
OPEN GROUND CLASSIC
Sat. and Sun., June 2-3, 12 - 7pm
Potluck BBQ - Sunday, 5pm
106 Central Ave. (btw. Jefferson St. and Troutman)
L to Morgan or JMZ to Myrtle









Bethany Allard
Steve Harrington
Nikki Johnson
David Malek
Alisara Martin
Patrick May
Lolo Rodriguez
Aaron Storck
Radek Szczesny
Catherine Tafur
Brynna Tucker
Anahita Vossoughi
Jenny Walty
Open Ground Classic is a coalition of the willing–an exhibition of artists in control of their product, context and message.
The Bushwick Open Studios and Art Festival (pdf program) has events and open studios all over Bushwick this weekend. See some art, follow the parade, or get a bite to eat but do come out and feel the love from Bushwick’s artist community this weekend!
Check out Radek’s studio at 1013 Grand St., 3rd. Fl., Room 3.
May 9, 2007 at 3:13 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Andy Goldsworthy has a show at Galerie LeLong right now and was on WNYC today. I thought he said some really interesting things about art and thought you might want to listen, there’s a link on this page to the show.
For his exhibit in Chelsea he covered the walls of the gallery with white porcelain and is letting it dry and disintegrate and fall. Anybody interested in checking it out this Saturday?
April 25, 2007 at 8:30 am · Filed under Shows
Some of our Open Ground folks have openings coming up:
- Brandon has an opening on Thursday, April 26 (aka Tomorrow) from 6-8pm at Art Gotham, 547 West 27, 5th Floor.
- Martyna has a one night show on Saturday, April 28 from 7-10pm at 90 Ludlow St below Delancey, 5th Floor.
- Jenny has a one night show on Thursday, May 3. Art opening from 6-8pm at Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, $3 from 6-8PM. $6 after 8PM.
- Robyn and Nikki have an opening on Saturday, May 5th from 6-9pm at Tribes Gallery, 285 East Third Street.
Leave a comment if I’m missing anything. Full details after the break.
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April 18, 2007 at 6:59 am · Filed under Studio Visit
Emily Bicht will host a studio visit on Tuesday, May 8, starting at 7p–RSVP in the comments.

April 17, 2007 at 11:21 pm · Filed under Shows
I will be participating in a group show opening on April 26th and I would love to see all of you there. Emily has graciously agreed to re-schedule her studio visit, and I’m looking forward to sharing my new work with all of you!
Impossibly Familiar
@ Art Gotham
April 26th-May 19th
Opening Thursday, April 26th, 6-8 pm
547 West 26th Street, 5th Floor
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April 9, 2007 at 11:50 pm · Filed under Studio Visit
Some Open Grounders met at Anahita’s studio last month to see what she’s working on, check it out and share your thoughts…

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April 9, 2007 at 2:12 am · Filed under Site Update
Hello,
So as you can probably tell, we have a new looking site. Keeping things short and sweet. Over time we will pull more info over from the old site. To get in on the Artist list you just have to register.
Cheers,
Patrick
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