October 2009 Archives

November 1-28, 2009

opening reception

Sunday, November 1, 4-7pm

Great Shows coming up oh so soon in the merry month of November! Paintings dominate at AS220 Empire St. Complex. Emily Lisker's strange, visceral theaterscapes paintings explode in size and color in the new series "Three's a Crowd." Michelle L'Heurex new series "Gender Redux "explores the ambiguity of our identity as well as the ambiguity that exists within the multiple layers of the painted surface. John Bhogal rocks the Youth Gallery on the 2nd floor with "Handle It!" mixed media paintings spanning styles that hit just right. But let us not forget the photographic medium, Russ Pedro presents a series of photographic still lives in the Open Window gallery. The AS220 Project Space presents "Screening My Thoughts" videos and book works by Julia Gandrund. Delicate line & Primordial images twist & dance & open up to the magical beauty of the world, sometimes softly like a whisper.

& like a whisper that turns into monsoon we have a special autumn surprise: we have transformed our little side room exhibition space into a bookshop/reading room/printed ephemera exhibition space. we are looking to feature works by book artists & and makers of printed ephemera of all stripes! November brings us an exquisite project form Chicago, Illinois. The Green Lantern & Caroline Picard present Isolated Fictions: A Group Show featuring the work of Jason Dunda, Deb Sokolow, Nick Butcher & Rebecca Grady

AS220 Main Gallery New Paintings by Emily Lisker and Gender Redux Paintings by Michele L'Heureux

Open Window

Photography by Russ Pedro

Youth Gallery

Handle It ! : new paintings by John Bhogal

AS220 Project Space

Screening My Thoughts: new work by Julia Gandrud

Top of the morning, readers! As fall greets us with its myriad autumnal pleasures, it seems to challenge us to best its varicolored and psychedelic plumage. Have I got news for you, Harvest! I may be in the summer of my life, but when it comes to jazzing it up, AS220's innumerable scores of opulent miscellany cannot be rivaled, even in the wake of a vibrant equinox. The upcoming half-fortnight promises such a host of wonderment and mirth as to pale even a picturesque seasonal drive through the wooded paths of New England. I know, I know! Hard to believe. But feast your eyes on the cornucopia-esque colluvies that lays before you:

Halloween day holds a spirited happening so bone-chillingly bedeviled that only the truly fearless or most adorably costumed should dare venture in. Team AS220 Darkroom takes over the performance space from 1-4pm to resurrect the dying tradition of spirit photography. Come have your portrait taken, and see what apparitions appear at your side! $20 gets you a portrait and a lesson to print it yourself. For $30, your photo will be printed by our esteemed task force of ghost hunters and delivered to your door after scrutiny by our AS220 Paranormal Experts. (It's a new cottage industry. Don't question it.) The haunting may end after Saturday, but you can still get creeped out on Empire Street: Sunday hosts the Empire Review, Rhode Island's most questionably family-friendly variety show. Swear to me, people, that you won't lose your momentum in the mire of mid-week doldrums. Tuesday and Wednesday are epically hip, yet, like black pearls on the nerveless tongues of so few mollusks, uncommonly engaging. Ballistic Missile darlings Grandchildren play the former, while Wednesday is bejeweled by one Shawn Greenlee and recent West Coast transplant electro-genius Blevin Blectum. Huzzah!

Speaking of brilliant costuming, our uncannily talented Broad Street youth are deep in the throws of learning to design and sew the most cutting edge of fashions, courtesy of local designer extraordinaire Karen Beebe. Problem is, their savvy is so broad, and our tools are so few. Does anyone want to admit that they are never going to touch that perfectly good sewing machine in the basement, donate it to our program, change the lives of some young people, and procure a fabulous tax deduction all from the comfort of the personal computer on which you read this very moment? Hit your Auntie Reba back, people. Do it for the children.

Now into the night, readers. The spirits await!

So what are you doin' for Halloween? Before you get all hopped up on candy corn and apple cider, get into the Spirit (pun definitely intended!) with a super spooky portrait at our Spirit Photography Portrait Studio! Chose from a ghastly array of ghosts to pose with, and if you're not to scared, set up a time to come back and learn how to print your own photo! For a mere $20, you'll get the unparalleled experience that comes along with this historical photographic practice AND you'll gain the first-hand knowledge of the magical power of photo printing. If you are a scaredy cat, for $30 we'll develop you portrait and send it straight back to you. Show up in costume, or not, and get ready for a trip back to the early days of photography, when the fear of soul stealing cameras was VERY real....perhaps it still is. Find out for yourself this Saturday, Oct.31 from 1-4pm at the AS220 Performance Space at 115 Empire Street.

For this week's podcast, Broad Street Radio DJs sat down with Ms. Ivy to talk about her new album, her musical influences, and the native Georgian's upbringing. In between conversation, spat rhymes and read her poetry. The discussion took a turn for the philosophical after DJs and Ms. Ivy entered into contentious territory and debated the perception of women in mass-marketed hip hop culture.

ivy interview1.mp3

One million years ago when I was in art school if you were having trouble with an assignment the joke was " If you can't make it good make it huge, if it still sucks make it red." The work by Photographic Memory students ( AS220's Youth Photography Program) Ray Min, Arline Gould, Anthony Villavicencio, Kia Davis, Kourtnie Aileru, Courtney Mitchell, Miguel Rosario and Alan Martinez doesn't have to be huge or red, because it is great. See for yourself and help us celebrate. Our opening is Thursday Oct 22nd from 7-9 at City Hall. Come one come all. We hope to see you there.

Forget the Haunted House, we've got haunted cameras and they're searching for more souls to steal! This Halloween from 1-3pm, join us at AS220 for a special, extra spooky portrait event. The image above is just a sample of some of the images you'll be able to choose from when you enter our studios. We've captured the dearly departed on film and our ghost images will be on display so you can craft a truly unique portrait with the apparition of your choice. Our darkroom members have been practising the forgotten art of Spirit Photography all month, and are ready to share the secrets with you. Not only will you have the opportunity to have your portrait taken with ghosts, but you can schedule time with our members to come back to AS220 and learn how to develop your own print at the AS220 Darkroom. For a mere $20, you can unlock the mystery of this historic hoax and go home with a photo sure to frighten your friends and neighbours. Or, for the more faint of heart, have your photo developed and shipped to your door for only $10 more. Keep your eyes open for more information, or stop by 115 Empire Street on Monday nights at 7 for our weekly darkroom meetings to find out how you can get involved.

I am biased but i'm no softy. The new work by Photographic Memory youth students at City Hall for the month of October rocks. I have a challenge to the viewers. See this photography show and ask yourself " If I didn't know these photos were taken by teenagers, would I believe they were taken by teenagers." My feeling is you might not. The opening is Thurs Oct 22nd from 7-9pm at Providence City Hall. Come down, see the work , help us celebrate and meet the students whose work hangs on the walls.

Dear Friends,

As you may already know, starting this past July the AS220 Community Print Shop added Spanish-speaking classes to its list of offerings. By making these classes available the Print Shop has broadened the availability of its resources to the local Hispanic community, all while making new friends and sharing the possibilities that exist through printmaking.

Printed matter surrounds us daily in the form of posters, t-shirts, books, business cards and invitations; all of these can be produced using the resources here at the AS220 Print Shop, once you have gained the necessary training to navigate printing processes. We are here to create access to printmaking facilities, resources and training that can provide educational, professional and creative opportunities for the communities of Rhode Island.

We are really excited to get the word out of this opportunity to the members of the Latino Community and eager to hear what you think about what we've been working on. Your ideas and opinions are invaluable in helping us to improve our approach and pave future for this project.

This coming Saturday from 7:00 - 9:00pm we will have a dinner in the Print Shop. Our hope is that you join us for a bite to eat, while gracing us with your presence and discussing how the skill of printmaking can relate to you and your community. We would love to get to know you and learn about your plans, projects, hopes and dreams. Feel free to bring friends and/or pass the invitation along to anyone who might have interested in attending. The Print Shop is located in the Dreyfus building in Downtown Providence, at 95 Mathewson Street, right above Local 121.

*Please RSVP to this e-mail if you plan on attending.

To Learn more about the AS220 Community Printshop visit www.as220.org/printshop. We hope to see you there!

The Print Shop <3

Queridos Amigos,

Quizás ustedes ya lo sepan, pero queríamos asegurarnos de que se han enterado que desde el pasado mes de Julio, el Taller de Imprenta Comunitario de AS220, a expandido sus servicios a la comunidad Hispana, ofreciendo clases de Imprenta en Español.

Las clases de Serigrafía en Español que se están dictando, nos están permitiendo conocer miembros de la comunidad Hispana, enterarnos de sus intereses e inquietudes; así como desarrollar lazos de amistad a través de la imprenta. Actualmente estamos descubriendo e investigando las nuevas aplicaciones practicas y creativas que la Serigrafía pueda brindar específicamente a la comunidad Hispana.

La función del Taller Comunitario, en este momento es la de ofrecer una oportunidad educativa y artística a los miembros de la comunidad Hispana, dándoles acceso libre la los materiales, servicios y herramientas que se utilizan para la imprenta. El material impreso que diariamente vemos en nuestro alrededor, como tarjetas, invitaciones, afiches, poleras y libros son cosas que se pueden reproducir en un taller de imprenta, una vez que se han adquirido los conocimientos de los procesos.

Estamos sumamente interesados en que toda la comunidad Hispana en Rhode Island se entere de la oportunidad que estamos ofreciendo. Nos encantaría saber sus ideas y opiniones las cuales encontramos invalorables para mejorar nuestros métodos y crear un mas prometedor futuro para este proyecto.

Para aprender mas sobre el Taller de Imprenta Comunitario de AS220 visítenos en www.as220.org/printshop.

Esperamos verlos,

El Taller <3

Gear up and download. Broad Street Studios has launched its first-ever radio broadcasting class. Drawing upon city block buzz and the lyrics in their notebooks, students have been recording music tracks, newscasts and conducting field interview. Using the Delgado recording studio to create podcasts and eventually stream live broadcasts online, AS220's youth program will be showcasing the music of local artists - plus their own creative projects. The class draws upon AS220 resources as many Broad Street students are accomplished musicians and emcees, some affiliated with the Broad Street Beat Library.

Saturday's class recorded the station's first promo. Take a listen... bssradio.wav. Check out the website each Saturday to download weekly podcasts.

November 1-28, 2009

opening reception

Sunday, November 1, 4-7pm

Great Shows coming up oh so soon in the merry month of November! Paintings dominate at AS220 Empire St. Complex. Emily Lisker's strange, visceral theaterscapes paintings explode in size and color in the new series "Three's a Crowd." Michelle L'Heurex new series "Gender Redux "explores the ambiguity of our identity as well as the ambiguity that exists within the multiple layers of the painted surface. John Bhogal rocks the Youth Gallery on the 2nd floor with "Handle It!" mixed media paintings spanning styles that hit just right. But let us not forget the photographic medium, Russ Pedro presents a series of photographic still lives in the Open Window gallery. The AS220 Project Space presents "Screening My Thoughts" videos and book works by Julia Gandrund. Delicate line & Primordial images twist & dance & open up to the magical beauty of the world, sometimes softly like a whisper.

& like a whisper that turns into monsoon we have a special autumn surprise: we have transformed our little side room exhibition space into a bookshop/reading room/printed ephemera exhibition space. we are looking to feature works by book artists & and makers of printed ephemera of all stripes! November brings us an exquisite project form Chicago, Illinois. The Green Lantern & Caroline Picard present Isolated Fictions: A Group Show featuring the work of Jason Dunda, Deb Sokolow, Nick Butcher & Rebecca Grady

AS220 Main Gallery New Paintings by Emily Lisker and Gender Redux Paintings by Michele L'Heureux

Open Window

Photography by Russ Pedro

Youth Gallery

Handle It ! : new paintings by John Bhogal

AS220 Project Space

Screening My Thoughts: new work by Julia Gandrud

Top of the morning, readers! As fall greets us with its myriad autumnal pleasures, it seems to challenge us to best its varicolored and psychedelic plumage. Have I got news for you, Harvest! I may be in the summer of my life, but when it comes to jazzing it up, AS220's innumerable scores of opulent miscellany cannot be rivaled, even in the wake of a vibrant equinox. The upcoming half-fortnight promises such a host of wonderment and mirth as to pale even a picturesque seasonal drive through the wooded paths of New England. I know, I know! Hard to believe. But feast your eyes on the cornucopia-esque colluvies that lays before you:

Halloween day holds a spirited happening so bone-chillingly bedeviled that only the truly fearless or most adorably costumed should dare venture in. Team AS220 Darkroom takes over the performance space from 1-4pm to resurrect the dying tradition of spirit photography. Come have your portrait taken, and see what apparitions appear at your side! $20 gets you a portrait and a lesson to print it yourself. For $30, your photo will be printed by our esteemed task force of ghost hunters and delivered to your door after scrutiny by our AS220 Paranormal Experts. (It's a new cottage industry. Don't question it.) The haunting may end after Saturday, but you can still get creeped out on Empire Street: Sunday hosts the Empire Review, Rhode Island's most questionably family-friendly variety show. Swear to me, people, that you won't lose your momentum in the mire of mid-week doldrums. Tuesday and Wednesday are epically hip, yet, like black pearls on the nerveless tongues of so few mollusks, uncommonly engaging. Ballistic Missile darlings Grandchildren play the former, while Wednesday is bejeweled by one Shawn Greenlee and recent West Coast transplant electro-genius Blevin Blectum. Huzzah!

Speaking of brilliant costuming, our uncannily talented Broad Street youth are deep in the throws of learning to design and sew the most cutting edge of fashions, courtesy of local designer extraordinaire Karen Beebe. Problem is, their savvy is so broad, and our tools are so few. Does anyone want to admit that they are never going to touch that perfectly good sewing machine in the basement, donate it to our program, change the lives of some young people, and procure a fabulous tax deduction all from the comfort of the personal computer on which you read this very moment? Hit your Auntie Reba back, people. Do it for the children.

Now into the night, readers. The spirits await!

So what are you doin' for Halloween? Before you get all hopped up on candy corn and apple cider, get into the Spirit (pun definitely intended!) with a super spooky portrait at our Spirit Photography Portrait Studio! Chose from a ghastly array of ghosts to pose with, and if you're not to scared, set up a time to come back and learn how to print your own photo! For a mere $20, you'll get the unparalleled experience that comes along with this historical photographic practice AND you'll gain the first-hand knowledge of the magical power of photo printing. If you are a scaredy cat, for $30 we'll develop you portrait and send it straight back to you. Show up in costume, or not, and get ready for a trip back to the early days of photography, when the fear of soul stealing cameras was VERY real....perhaps it still is. Find out for yourself this Saturday, Oct.31 from 1-4pm at the AS220 Performance Space at 115 Empire Street.

For this week's podcast, Broad Street Radio DJs sat down with Ms. Ivy to talk about her new album, her musical influences, and the native Georgian's upbringing. In between conversation, spat rhymes and read her poetry. The discussion took a turn for the philosophical after DJs and Ms. Ivy entered into contentious territory and debated the perception of women in mass-marketed hip hop culture.

ivy interview1.mp3

One million years ago when I was in art school if you were having trouble with an assignment the joke was " If you can't make it good make it huge, if it still sucks make it red." The work by Photographic Memory students ( AS220's Youth Photography Program) Ray Min, Arline Gould, Anthony Villavicencio, Kia Davis, Kourtnie Aileru, Courtney Mitchell, Miguel Rosario and Alan Martinez doesn't have to be huge or red, because it is great. See for yourself and help us celebrate. Our opening is Thursday Oct 22nd from 7-9 at City Hall. Come one come all. We hope to see you there.

Forget the Haunted House, we've got haunted cameras and they're searching for more souls to steal! This Halloween from 1-3pm, join us at AS220 for a special, extra spooky portrait event. The image above is just a sample of some of the images you'll be able to choose from when you enter our studios. We've captured the dearly departed on film and our ghost images will be on display so you can craft a truly unique portrait with the apparition of your choice. Our darkroom members have been practising the forgotten art of Spirit Photography all month, and are ready to share the secrets with you. Not only will you have the opportunity to have your portrait taken with ghosts, but you can schedule time with our members to come back to AS220 and learn how to develop your own print at the AS220 Darkroom. For a mere $20, you can unlock the mystery of this historic hoax and go home with a photo sure to frighten your friends and neighbours. Or, for the more faint of heart, have your photo developed and shipped to your door for only $10 more. Keep your eyes open for more information, or stop by 115 Empire Street on Monday nights at 7 for our weekly darkroom meetings to find out how you can get involved.

I am biased but i'm no softy. The new work by Photographic Memory youth students at City Hall for the month of October rocks. I have a challenge to the viewers. See this photography show and ask yourself " If I didn't know these photos were taken by teenagers, would I believe they were taken by teenagers." My feeling is you might not. The opening is Thurs Oct 22nd from 7-9pm at Providence City Hall. Come down, see the work , help us celebrate and meet the students whose work hangs on the walls.

Dear Friends,

As you may already know, starting this past July the AS220 Community Print Shop added Spanish-speaking classes to its list of offerings. By making these classes available the Print Shop has broadened the availability of its resources to the local Hispanic community, all while making new friends and sharing the possibilities that exist through printmaking.

Printed matter surrounds us daily in the form of posters, t-shirts, books, business cards and invitations; all of these can be produced using the resources here at the AS220 Print Shop, once you have gained the necessary training to navigate printing processes. We are here to create access to printmaking facilities, resources and training that can provide educational, professional and creative opportunities for the communities of Rhode Island.

We are really excited to get the word out of this opportunity to the members of the Latino Community and eager to hear what you think about what we've been working on. Your ideas and opinions are invaluable in helping us to improve our approach and pave future for this project.

This coming Saturday from 7:00 - 9:00pm we will have a dinner in the Print Shop. Our hope is that you join us for a bite to eat, while gracing us with your presence and discussing how the skill of printmaking can relate to you and your community. We would love to get to know you and learn about your plans, projects, hopes and dreams. Feel free to bring friends and/or pass the invitation along to anyone who might have interested in attending. The Print Shop is located in the Dreyfus building in Downtown Providence, at 95 Mathewson Street, right above Local 121.

*Please RSVP to this e-mail if you plan on attending.

To Learn more about the AS220 Community Printshop visit www.as220.org/printshop. We hope to see you there!

The Print Shop <3

Queridos Amigos,

Quizás ustedes ya lo sepan, pero queríamos asegurarnos de que se han enterado que desde el pasado mes de Julio, el Taller de Imprenta Comunitario de AS220, a expandido sus servicios a la comunidad Hispana, ofreciendo clases de Imprenta en Español.

Las clases de Serigrafía en Español que se están dictando, nos están permitiendo conocer miembros de la comunidad Hispana, enterarnos de sus intereses e inquietudes; así como desarrollar lazos de amistad a través de la imprenta. Actualmente estamos descubriendo e investigando las nuevas aplicaciones practicas y creativas que la Serigrafía pueda brindar específicamente a la comunidad Hispana.

La función del Taller Comunitario, en este momento es la de ofrecer una oportunidad educativa y artística a los miembros de la comunidad Hispana, dándoles acceso libre la los materiales, servicios y herramientas que se utilizan para la imprenta. El material impreso que diariamente vemos en nuestro alrededor, como tarjetas, invitaciones, afiches, poleras y libros son cosas que se pueden reproducir en un taller de imprenta, una vez que se han adquirido los conocimientos de los procesos.

Estamos sumamente interesados en que toda la comunidad Hispana en Rhode Island se entere de la oportunidad que estamos ofreciendo. Nos encantaría saber sus ideas y opiniones las cuales encontramos invalorables para mejorar nuestros métodos y crear un mas prometedor futuro para este proyecto.

Para aprender mas sobre el Taller de Imprenta Comunitario de AS220 visítenos en www.as220.org/printshop.

Esperamos verlos,

El Taller <3

Gear up and download. Broad Street Studios has launched its first-ever radio broadcasting class. Drawing upon city block buzz and the lyrics in their notebooks, students have been recording music tracks, newscasts and conducting field interview. Using the Delgado recording studio to create podcasts and eventually stream live broadcasts online, AS220's youth program will be showcasing the music of local artists - plus their own creative projects. The class draws upon AS220 resources as many Broad Street students are accomplished musicians and emcees, some affiliated with the Broad Street Beat Library.

Saturday's class recorded the station's first promo. Take a listen... bssradio.wav. Check out the website each Saturday to download weekly podcasts.

Artist Holly Ewald, Folklorist Michael Bell, and photographer and book artist Erik Gould will talk about their current work and the role of *the book *in their practice. Thursday October 15, 6-8pm at the AS220 Project Space, 93 Mathewson St.

Ewald & Bell created the installation Languages of the Land, A Dialogue with The Downs. Stepping into the installation is like stepping into the pages of a book. The suspended pages surround the visitor in layered images of land, water, woods, sky and built environments haunted by silhouettes of past inhabitants and objects. With a loose sense of sequential order the viewer wanders through the images and creates his/her own story based on past experiences in similar places. Washed up treasures line the exterior walls of the installation and rest on pebbles, soils and grasses from the site. As one walks through the suspended pages of this book one hears voices of both long-time residents and newcomers share their experiences of Salter Grove. A handheld book of this installation is found in an adjacent room with other artists books sharing journeys to other places.

There are still a few spaces left in our coveted printshop classes! Don't delay, oh friends of the printed word and lovers of all things ink and paper. This is your time to shine!! There is one,precious, single, solitary spot left in BOTH the Textile Screenprinting and Letterpress classes, which begin NEXT WEEK! There are a few more openings in the mysterious Drypoint class, and we're looking for folks to join our totally amazing and groundbreaking Intro to Silkscreen class, taught entirely in Spanish! Don't miss out on your chance to learn more about the grand tradition of printing and spend some quality time getting your hands dirty in our beloved printshop. Sign up now!

The time is upon us! As Halloween draws near, we at the Paul Krot Community Darkroom are busy prepping for our super spooky Spirit Photography event, but don't fret, we haven't forgotten about you, the living, breathing members of our beloved darkroom. This Monday at 7pm, join us for an evening of all things photo as we plot and plan for Halloween, talk shop and examine some preliminary ghost negatives. If you ever wanted to know about the possibilities that exist in the AS220 Darkroom, this is that time. Meet our members and tour our facilities, and bask in the glow of our orange safelights, examine our membership options and harass our staffpersons. We love questions...especially nerdy camera questions, which we are all, to some extent, qualified to answer, or at least provide entertaining attempts to complicated questions. And FYI, while the Intro to the Darkroom class is SOLD OUT, there are still a few spots left in the Intro to 35mm Camera and Intermediate printing classes. Both start next week, so if you were putting it off, drop what your doing and sign up here! See you in the darkroom!

October 4-24, 2009

opening reception (free admission) Sunday, October 4, 4-7pm

AS220 Main Gallery

Do it! Show it! Sing it! Work it!

AS220 Group Exhibition

Youth Gallery

New Photography by Miguel Rosario and Ray Min

AS220 Project Space

Languages of the Land

New Installation by Holly Ewald

In Place, Everywhere Artist Book exhibit

Welcome to autumn! October is here & we can hardly contain our excitement for the hauntingly enchanting shows this month....

At the Main Gallery we have: Do It! Show It! Sing It! Work It! An AS220 Group Exhibit with work by, staff, residents, volunteers, and other luminaries that shine upon the little valley of AS220! Head on over to the Project Space where artist Holly Ewald, working with Folklorist Michael Bell created a life sized book installation Languages of the Land, A Dialogue with The Downs.
As part of the the installation In Place, Elsewhere: Artists' Book exhibition will be exhibited in the side room of the AS220 Project Space. Artist Holly Ewald and AS220 Gallery Director Neal Walsh invited artists to contribute artists' books on the theme of Place, and the various ways we experience being in place. An artists talk with Holly Ewald and contributing artists is scheduled for Thursday October 15th from 6pm-8pm, at the As220 Project Space. And last but not least, we have new photography by Ray Min & Miguel Rosario in the Youth Gallery. Ray Min's work documents the world of local boxing clubs, while Miguel Rosario explores the life and culture of the Dominican Republic.

So while you're sippin' some cider and rotting your teeth with candy corn, don't forget to check out the AS220 galleries this month!