Archive for the 'Performance' Category
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
NYC::Guerilla Philanthropy
This is fantastic. Spearheaded by artist Steve Lambert, a group calling themselves The Federation of Students and Nominally or Unemployed Artists handed out $1000 in on the spot, instant grants in NY’s Union Square. In the team’s own words, the FSNUA “aims to re-inspire creative thinking and action in everyday people be removing a small barrier and providing encouragement. We give small, unsecured grants in the form of $10-$60 for creative projects thought up on the spot by everyday people.” How does it work? Each of the 10 members raised $100 in cash and then convened with a makeshift grant proposal office in the park, where recipients lined up, proposed their ideas, and walked away with certificate and cash in-hand. New York needs more stuff like this…
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Maritime Theater with Swoon
As an extension of her breathtakingly monumental installation, Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea, Swoon and co. will unveil three nights of music and performance, staged on the artist’s floating fleet, currently docked outside Deitch Studios in New York’s East River. Collaborators include playwright Lisa D’Amour, the band Dark Dark Dark, and circus composer, Sxip Shirley. Performances run Sept. 11, 12, 13 at 8pm.
Image/Source: Deitch