Picture a sudden burst of charmingly, colorful yarn and crochet installations sprinkled throughout the entire center, a marketplace of handmade, dazzling jewelry and clothing by a group of talented local artists in the 18th Street Parking lot, open artist-studios by local and international contemporary artists, provocative art installations; accompanied by an electrifying performance on 18th Street’s Outdoor Stage by Los Roor, a Tijuana based arts collective that charismatically blends noise, light, sound, music and video to create a dynamic show. But that’s not it! Highways Performance Space, is presenting its infamous Poetry Slam Battle, which features a hot lineup of politically impelled, fiercely lyrical, quick-witted Spoken Word Artists from all over Los Angeles. This is just a taste of what visitors can expect at this year’s Summer ArtNight on Saturday, June 18, 6-10 pm!
| MAIN GALLERY: JERRI ALLYN & INEZ S. BUSH DEBATING THROUGH THE ARTS: PERFORMANCE ART & EXHIBITION |
PROJECT ROOM: YORK CHANG second life |
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June 18 – August 28, 2011 Reception: Saturday, June 18, 6-10pm From June 18 through August, 28 in the main gallery, Artists Jerri Allyn and Inez S. Bush , with collaborating artists Juna Amano, Micol Hebron, Michele Jaquis, Carol McDowell, Marissa Mercado, Rosalyn Myles,Shana Nys Dambrot, Juliana Ostrovsky, Beth Peterson, Karl Jean Petion, Erika Reynoso, Trinidad Ruiz, Marjan Vayghan, and Erich Wise will present Debating Through the Arts: Performance Art 3 & Exhibition, during the summer based on a model United Nations. Click here to learn more |
June 18 – August 28, 2011
Reception: Saturday, June 18, 6-10pm This project explores Los Angeles’ legacy as a site of artistic transformation and second chances, through the poetic investigation and fictional re-construction of the Artist Actualization Services, a short-lived and obscure performance art group active in Los Angeles from 1979-1980. Click here to learn more
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| OUTDOOR STAGE: 7 – 8:30 pm LOS ROOR |
OUTDOOR AREA ART MARKET PLACE |
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For the first time ever in Los Angeles, Los Roor brings their dynamic visual and sound art to 18th Street’s outdoor stage for ArtNight. Inspired by the sounds of outside noise, sound, dance floor and electronica music, blended with the visual sensation of massive video projections, Los Roor combines these forces to produce an almost climatic, energetic show that will surely captivate spectators. For this particular performance, Los Roor is inviting the audience to observe first-hand in their process of creating their show and experiment with their sound and visual equipment systems that impels their performance art.
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Art Market Place organized by Ana Guajardo. Ana will bring in some of the finest local talent from the Los Angeles area. |
| THROUGHOUT COMPLEX: ARZU KOSAR YARN BOMBING |
OPEN STUDIOS
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The following local artists in residence will have their studios open:
Karl Doerrer, David McDonald, Highways Performance Space, Dan Kwong, Ichiro Irie, Michael W. Barnard, Continuum Studio, Suzanne Lacy, Otis MFA Public Practice, Clayton Campbell, Yvette Gellis, EZTV, and Arzu Kosar International Artists in Residence: Yen Ting Chung of Taiwan, Joanna Pawlik of Poland |
| HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE
JUDY HOLIDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SLAMS
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DRINKS & FOOD |
| As part of its 8th Annual Poetry Fest, Highways Performance Space, Leo Garcia, Artistic Director, partners with 18th Street Arts Center for an evening where poets and performers match wits, smarts, timing and passion as they throw-down on issues of the day. Curated by Judy Holiday.
Saturday Night SLAMS Youth Slam, Doors open at 5:30pm and Show starts at 6pm, The Kids ARE Alright with 1st prize: $100, 2nd prize: $75 and 3rd prize: $50, Hosted by Mike Eagle and with a special guest performance by Zack Sekoff (youth rapper/musician to perform short 15 minute set at close of slam before scores announced) Immediately following the Youth Slam will be Back To The Schoolyard. Doors open at 8pm and show starts at 8:30pm hosted by Shihan, with a mix up of Highways’ previous grand slam champions, past to current. The 1st prize will be $400 (to be divided amongst winning team) |
Drinks will be provided by IZZE sparkling juice, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, Hpnotiq Liqueur, LunAzul Tequila, & Burnett’s Vodka
Food will be available for purchase by Willoughby’s Road 6-10pm
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| ArtNight is made possible (in part) by the cultural funding initiatives of the City of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Arts Commission, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, the James Irvine Foundation, the California Community Foundation, and The Getty Foundation. |
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