NEWS
>>Endless
Blinding Sunshine performance for closing reception of Tropical Depression
(Fri, 2.19.10, 8pm)
>>States of Exchange an exhibition framing
collaboration opens (Fri, 2.26.10, 6pm)
>>Luxuria
opens at The I in labotanica's Resource Room (Fri, 2.26.10, 6pm)
>>Stage
Exchange, a message exchange by Carrie Schneider opens
(Fri, 2.26.10, 6pm)
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Tomorrow:
Endless Blinding Sunshine sound performance at labotanica/ Closing
reception of Tropical
Depression
Friday, February 19, 2010, 8pm
(free)
(((live
drone electronics)))
Endless
Blinding Sunshine (Carlos Pozo and Steve Matis) perform for the closing
reception of Tropical Depression. Tropical
Depression
is a four-channel audio installation accompanied by mixed-media
collages. The audio piece combines electronics with remixed and
distorted music blended to create a submerged, aquatic, ambient
environment. The collages are inspired by technical diagrams
illustrating the path of hurricanes cutting across the Caribbean
towards Texas. There will be prints available for sale. Saturday,
February 20, 2010 will be the last to view the exhibition. More
Links:
Images
from Tropical Depression
Endless
Blinding Sunshine
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Next:
Participate in States
of Exchange an interactive exhibition framing
collaboration
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 26, 2010 6-8pm
Exhibition continues
until April 3, 2010
States
of Exchange is
a participatory “exhibition” at labotanica in which
individuals of
all creative backgrounds and disciplines, (visual art, music,
dance, literary art, as well as disciplines such as science,
architecture, history, etc.) can propose and develop new artistic
collaborations. labotanica will mediate the process of collaboration by
presenting an evolving installation at labotanica (2316 elgin, Houston,
Texas 77004), in which participants’ profiles will be exhibited for
potential collaborations; and collaborative works will be developed in
the space through conversations, art installations, and performance
rehearsals. Completed works will be exhibited or presented in many
forms throughout the duration of the “exhibition”.
States
of Exchange addresses the need to provide platforms and
opportunities
for local artists to dialogue, create, and present new works in
Houston. It fills the need for artistic incubation in the community,
and frames how these artistic collaborations, or “states of exchange”
activate us individually and as a community. labotanica will serve as a
hub, incubator and facilitator for new artistic collaborations, and new
artwork in Houston, Texas, as well as throughout the world.
Individuals interested in presenting, comple
Participant Form here or email the
following: including a bio, 7 images of your art, a photo of yourself,
email & phone, and a sentence or two stating what ways you are
open to
collaborating. Send to: la (at) labotanica (dot) org. more
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Next: The I at
labotanica presents Luxuria
by Christina Summers
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 26, 2010 6-8pm
The I, located inside labotanica, presents Christina Summers' Luxuria,
an installation of an orchid garden made with photographs exposing the
myth of luxury. In addition is an interview between
Summers and labotanica's Founder Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud discussing the
radical nature of the space as a hub for creative and social
transformation. The I is the window space located within labotanica's
Resource Room that presents an artist's work and an interview on their
process. The I is the convergence between labotanica and the
greater community, and the artist and viewer. more |
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Next: Stage
Exchange, a message exchange project between stages of experience by
Carrie Schneider
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 26, 2010 6-8pm
Also
part of States of
Exchange is Stage
Exchange, a message exchange project facilitated by artist
Carrie Schneider. Beginning February 26, labotanica becomes the hub of
a message exchange practice that detaches specific individual identity
and explores pervasive stages of experience instead.
How it works:
1:1 reciprocity
Find a stage you connect with. Write a message for someone in that
stage. Send it to stage exchange. Receive a message to someone in your
stage. viewer. more
Links: Stage
Exchange blog
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labotanica
is a laboratory of ideas using flexible, open-ended formats to frame
new dialogues. labotanica engages diverse communities to explore
creative and social transformation through education, collaboration,
and experimentation.
contact:
2316 Elgin
(at dowling)
Houston,
TX 77004
(in
the lower level of the Historic Eldorado Ballroom)
Hours: Saturdays 1-5pm
la(at)labotanica(dot)org
http://labotanica.org
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Mailing
Address
(send
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2306
Wentworth
Houston,
TX 77004
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