at the very least, once a week there's an open studio here at the Cité International des Arts. though lately, perhaps it's because of the weather or because the fall season is just winding down, there've been several every week. this week I was had the good fortune to exhibit new work with a few friends here. the image above is a photo of the main-building, pre-reconstruction (read: demolition) taken by Sissa.
beginning at six pm, folks meandered into Aurèle's studio, where i was still writing on the floor. the "performance," the first hour of the open studio, was intended to be a critique of sorts of the gallery-opening model: we go to openings ostensibly to look at newly completed or newly acquired art. though more often than not, we spend the majority of our time there milling around, watching the other folks who've also come to look at the art, drinking free wine, and eating cheeses. this said, in the first hour, the attendees stepped over and around me as they attempted to mingle with each other atop the artwork on the floor. some squatted and attempted to read what was penned (in erasable window marker) on the floor, semi-conscious of the fact that their moving atop it also aided its erasure. mulled wine was served by the gallon, as well as a variety of beers and snacks, some of which ended up mixing with the ink--quite nicely, i should add.
from seven pm till ten, or just about then, Sissa, Aurèle, and Miriam screened movies to what i'm proud (of them) to say was a packed house. for thereabouts of ninety minutes, the studio was completely full of folks sitting on stools, the floor, pillows, the text, and leaning against whatever surface, craning to catch every second of video projected. all the while, still others milled around down the hall, enjoying more snacks, and another open studio of video works and short animations by KID.
i highly recommend checking out the following links for a sample of what was screened:
KID (update coming soon, with apologies!!)
after the screening, everyone was invited to stay on for a final, thorough, obliteration of the text (ie: a dance party). following are images of the text piece, before and after.
(the texted space is approximately 25' x 15' irreg.)
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