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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Swoon to Sail the Adriatic

Image: Tod Seelie

Swoon is in the planning and fundraising stages for her next ambitious aquatic art project. Building upon Miss Rockaway Armada and Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea, the next installment of the artist’s floating armada is taking shape and is set to lanch in May of 2009.  Comprised of a fleet of three new handmade vessels, The Swimming Cities of Serenissima will hit European waters and navigate the Adriatic Sea, Beginning in the Karst region of Slovenia, the ships will make their way to the final destination of Venice, Italy, stopping along the way to entertain audiences. Once again, Swoon will be joined by a crew of collaborators, including playwright Lisa D’Amour, puppeteer Robin Frohart and the band Dark Dark Dark.

To raise funds for the ambitious project, a series of fundraisers have been scheduled in both New York and New Orleans. Here’s the list of currently scheduled events:

Kickoff Fundraiser Dance Party with Live Silkscreening!
Saturday Feb. 7, 9:00pm
The Silent Barn
915 Wyckoff Ave @ Weirfield
Ridgewood, Queens
M Train to Myrtle/Wyckoff, / L-HalseyCost:
$4-10 donation

New Orleans Airlift and the artist SWOON present the Airlift Auction Party
Wednesday, February 18, 8:00 pm
Antenna Gallery
3161 Burgundy near Louisa in the Bywater

Benefit Exhibition hosted by Glowlab
March 5-8
Fountain Exhibition
Pier 66 at 26th St in Hudson River Park