Friday, January 16, 2009

Jeremy James Thompson in "Out Of Sorts" | studio.miko

News Bulletin Aught Nine No. 2:


Jeremy James Thompson to exhibit typographical marvels in "Out of Sorts," a one-night exhibition of letterpress prints. The information is as follows:

"Out of Sorts: A survey of contemporary letterpress printers connecting typography, image, and language.

Monday January 19th 7-10pm
studio.miko
50 Dobbin st.
Brooklyn NY, 11222

Featured Artists:
Bryan Baker
Amelia Grohman/Tae Won Yu
André Lee
Nancy Loeber
Amber McMillan
Sarah Nicholls
Alisa Ochoa
Ben Owen
Jeremy James Thompson
Corinna Zeltsman

This event is part of the January Series at studio.miko."

Dances of Vice: Visions of Weimar


Photograph above: Dances of Vice: Visions of Weimar on January 10, performing a miniature Charleston onstage with razzle-dazzling Jen Minsky of The Minsky Sisters during a number by cabaret sensation Isengart, musical accompaniment by the marvelous Grandpa Musselman & His Syncopators. Below: Lindbergh hopping with Jeremy James Foxtrot Thompson.








All photographs copyright Don Spiro, save for the last one by A. Fischer.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Liz Renay: How to Attract Men | Deitch



Liz Renay: How to Attract Men, a retrospective of the work of the burlesque queen, motion picture starlet, painter, and lady of many hats, opens this Friday evening at Deitch Projects. The exhibition will include paintings, costumes, and artifacts from Ms. Renay's archives in the Burlesque Hall of Fame.

In conjunction with the exhibition, conceptual burlesque artist Julie Atlas Muz will orchestrate I Love Me: A Tribute Show to the Beautiful Artist Liz Renay on Sunday evening at Santos Party House. It will include performances by Muz, the World Famous *BOB*, Dirty Martini and more.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Newfilmmakers, Anthology Film Archives

Jacob Halajian - miniature motion picture marvelist, Foxtrot matrimonial services Best Man, and soon-to-be Czech Republic excursionist - will be presenting his work in conjunction with the NewFilmmakers program at Anthology Film Archives this evening, January 7th at 7PM.

24 Hour Program On the Concept of Time

The Guggenheim is presenting a 24 hour marathon of myriad performative and lecture-based events spanning January 6th and 7th. It is occurring in conjunction with the exhibition theanyspacewhatever and being curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, whose orchestration of Laboratorium is perhaps the most sensational instance of curatorial practice since Alexander Dorner's final atmosphere room at the Landesmuseum . At 11:30AM to-day, Leesa and Nico Abahuni of abahuni.org will be performing there in a collaborative piece presented by Andrew Ginzei and Kristin Jones.