DER HAMMER (December 30, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Berlin's Extreme Art Auction comes to NYC, organized by Benjamin Rubloff.
Getting Ready for the New Year: Emerging Artists to Destroy Works Rejected by Art Market. More info about the event below. For more info about Der Hammer, please send an email to brubloff@gmail.com.
HellLab 4 (December 29 - 30, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Organized by chashama Technical Director Darryl Hell.
www.s6k.com
Play The Dance (December 18 - 20, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A holiday round of Erin Malley's highly interactive and cutting-edge window piece, Play The Dance.
http://playthedance.pbwiki.com
seven minutes in heaven (December 7 - 16, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A Window installation and interactive photo project by chashama's then-Visual Arts Director Suko Presseau.
Pink Kid Gloves (December 1 - 22, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Curated by Jinnine Pak. Reception on December 8, 6 - 9p.
jinnine@gmail.com
To Be Loved (November 30th - December 23rd, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
A wry, modern twist on a classic Kabuki tale written by Alex S. DeFazio, directed by Jody P. Person, produced by Faye Rosenbaum.
www.elixirproductions.org
HAIR-DOINGS (November 20-22 & 24, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A collaborative installation in-progress between Slovenian artist Elena Fajt and American artist Andrea Cote.
www.elenafajt.net
www.andreaspace.net
Play The Dance (November 16 - 19, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
An interactive window piece conceived of and directed by Erin Malley.
Performed by: Cate Bottiglione, Amanda Burton, Kaitlin Hines, Erin Malley, Stacy Mayer, Cary McWilliam, Emily Regas, Kate Stamper, Lutin Tanner, Teresa Vittucci
http://playthedance.pbwiki.com
Bound to Collide (November 3 - 26, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
An exhibit and window performance installation curated by Jigsaw Soul of Brooklyn.
quick schedule: jigsaw soul @chashama
more info and full schedule: myspace.com/jigsawsoul
Doe-Eyes (November 4 - 14, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
Socio-political video projections by Susan Ritter run nightly at 266, 4-9pm during this time period.
Video examples: arrrrrt.com/2006_window_video_installs.html.
FENWAY: LAST OF THE BOHEMIANS (November 3 - 19, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
by Kelly McAllister & Lisa Margaret Holub, and directed by Tim Errickson of Boomerang Theater.
www.boomerangtheatre.org / www.impetuoustheater.com
Loading Bays (October 21 & 22, 2006)
35th & 38th Streets in the Fashion District
a public art project by chashama as part of the Fashion Center Arts Festival Week where five commercial loading bays are transformed into space for Visual Art Installations and Performance Space. (chashama thanks Kaufmann Management Company LLC, Ina Greenfield, and Olmstead Properties Inc. for their generous donation of space.)
project details
www.fashioncenter.com/arts
jamonit (October 21, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Organized by Mahogany L. Brown & Jive Poetic, jamonit is a night of poetry and music without the pretentious stereotypes and featuring the best of the international poetry circuit.
www.jamonitpoetry.com
yellow bikeride (October 18 - 29, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
This installation by Molly L. Dougherty, part of the Fashion District's 2nd Annual Arts Festival (October 16-22), turned the 266 storefront into an enormous diorama with yellow bikes as a theme.
Mothers of Invention (October 13 & 14, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
a solo show written and performed by Laura Poe.
www.laurapoe.com
collage in art, is a collage (October 12th - November 4th, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
a group show curated by Molly Merson with a reception October 12th, 6 - 9p, and a Lecture and Panel Discussion by Sanda Iliescu, Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture, University of Virginia, Saturday, November 4th. Featuring artists, Gisella Adam, Sheila Crider, Sanda Iliescu, Francois Ilnseher and others.
vagabondgallery@mac.com
www.vagabondgallery.net
Open Studios (October 8, 2006)
chashama North, Pine Plains, NY
chashama North celebrates its second summer with a group show of work made during residencies this past summer. Featuring work by: Jeanne Marie Wasilik, Justin Samson, Suko Presseau, Peter Pezzimenti, Evan O'Reilly, Kate McCrickard, Michelle Levy, Sebastian Lemm, Celso, Rachel Kaye, Endless Love Crew, Elaine Defibaugh, Leola Bermanzohn, and Christopher Anderson.
Camouflage Installation (October 6 - 21, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
An installation by A.M. Bolle, on view 24/7 at chashama 112, free and open to the public. With an opening reception hosted by the artist Friday, October 6th, 5p-9p and a closing reception on October 21st, 3p with tea.
orambolle@gmail.com
Reconstruction (October 4th - 27th, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
A group show curated by Station Independent Projects with opening reception, Wednesday, October 4th from 6-9pm. Featured artists included: Sandra Bermudez, Stephanie Brody-Lederman, Karen Marston, PRAXIS, Orlin Mantchev, Pierre St-Jacques, and Auriane Sokoloski. With performances by PRAXIS & Auriane Sokoloski at the opening, plus other performances at various times throughout the exhibit.
www.stationindependent.com
You Will Know From The Lines In My Skin (October 1 – 15, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A site-specific window installation conceived and performed by ZHENESSE STANIEC HEINEMANN, free and open to the public, with closing reception, Sunday October 15, 5-10p.
IMPACT on the GULF (September 28 - October 7, 2006 )
217 East 42nd Street
At chashama's 217 Gallery space, IMPACT on the GULF hosted the work of artists from New York and from the Gulf Coast, creating a dialogue of impressions and interpretations of loss and rekindling. Gallery hours were 12p - 6p, with opening reception September 28th at 6p.
FEATURED ARTISTS: Ari Maldonado Espay, Ellis Anderson, Kids with Cameras, Will Steacy, Joe Tomasovsky, The New Orleans Kids Camera Project, Wyatt Gallery, Carla Shapiro, John Movius, August Goulet, Dreamyard Action Project, Scott Landis, Matthew Harris, Barefoot Workshops.
www.impactfestival.org
www.statementarts.org
www.cultureproject.org
List of events:
trespass (September 25 - 30, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
by choreographer/performer & co-founder of the Modern Dance Awareness Society, Despina Sophia Stamos. All shows free. With different guest artists daily, including: Wendy Blum, Maria Garvey, Sarah Godbehere, Nequi Gonzalez, Abigail Levine, Marta Storme Sundberg, and others.
tmdas.j-3.org
For the Love of My Black Woman (September 15 & 16, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
by director Titus Walker directing the Ujamaa Black Theater.
Open Studios (September 24, 2006)
830 12th Avenue @ 57/58th Streets
chashama hosts an open studio reception at its space on 57th Street at 12th Avenue, next to Riverside Park South. Works by over two dozen artists are featured throughout the 1st floor of the warehouse space fromerly occupied by the ArtKraft-Strauss signmaker company.
The Hope Project (September 9 - 30, 2006)
159 West 119th Street
by Trummerkind. FREE and open to the public weekends 9a - 11p. This event was the public unveiling of five years of work, featuring an exhibit of temporary tape drawings blanketing the walls and glass storefront, as well as presentations by the artists. Schools and community groups could call to book weekday visits.
tapeart.com/hope
Miss Julie (September 7 - 10, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
by August Strindberg, directed by Tara Matkosky, and featuring: Elizabeth Lee Malone*, Louis Ozawa Changchien*, Sandi Carroll*.
*appearing courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SUGGESTIVISM AND COLOR (September 5 - 28, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
an exhibition of plastic arts by George Nobl and Teresa Grau.
Opening Reception on September 7, 5-8p
How Do You know What You Know? (September 4 - 24, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A reprise of the installation at 112 (see below)
You Never Walk Alone With God (September 2, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
"You Never Walk Alone With God - The Story of the Last Gangster Hustler", a reprise of the musical by Titus Walker directing the Ujamaa Black Theater.
between black & white colors (September 1 - 26, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
an exhibition of drawings by artist-in-residence Numyi Lee.
Opening reception: Thursday, September 14, 5-8p
numyil@yahoo.com
www.numyiart.com
How Do You know What You Know? (August 19 - 31, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
An installation featuring infoArt, powerpoint artwork, multimedia quizzes, and a panel discusion with Liza Politi [spent 1 yr @ ground zero], Luis Colon [s6k.com 9/11 researcher], and others, moderated by Darryl Hell.
Its centerpiece: the most relevant 9/11 documentary to date, Loose Change 2. Played continuously w/sound, except during forums or performances.
event website: www.s6k.com
jamonit (August 19, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Organized by Mahogany L. Brown & Jive Poetic, jamonit is a night of poetry and music without the pretentious stereotypes and featuring the best of the international poetry circuit.
www.jamonitpoetry.com
Oh, the Places We'll Go... (August 15 - 24, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A solo dance installation by Rebecca Whitehurst performed 5p & 6p daily, inspired by interviews of NYC apartment dwellers. In it she explores 4 different characters: their stories, their spaces, and their philosophy on 'territory' in the city.
PANTS AVENGERS (August 14 - 18, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street (stage and window)
Pants Avengers are represented by Jen Bekman Gallery (www.jenbekman.com/pants_avengers).
THE NEW NOW (August 9 - 26, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
curated by Kate Goyette. Reception: Friday, August 11, 6-8 p. This is a group exhibition of young artists working in Boston and New York features paintings, prints, drawings, and video projection/2-D installation. The exhibition includes the work of Tim Campbell, Alex DeMaria, Jules Gaffney, Michael Garrett, Kate Goyette, Sam Jaspersohn, Eric Kuhl, and Katie Westgate.
Gospel of the Harlem Renaissance (August 4, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
The 1920's-1930's musical based on the history of Harlem, by Titus Walker directing the Ujamaa Black Theater.
Song as Muse: When Art and Music Meet (August 2 - 28, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Concert Photography and Mixed Media on Canvas inspired by the Music of TRAIN by Kathryn Gerhardt. Reception was on
August 8, 2006, 6-9p.
http://eireart.com
He(R)evolution (July 27 - 29, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
conceived, written, and performed by Julia Ahumada Grob and directed by Alli Maxwell. The July 29, 2p show was free for the Students w/ Educational Outreach Panel and featured a Q & A with the "art-ist" after the show.
Oh, the Places We'll Go... (July 26 - August 6, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
a solo dance installation by Rebecca Whitehurst, inspired by interviews of NYC apartment dwellers, explores 4 different characters: their stories, their spaces, and their philosophy on 'territory' in the city, performed in chashama's 112 Window twice daily.
Bard in the Bush (July 25, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
directed by Caitlin Cisek.
Preceded by a short play, "Obscenities!" by Ben Greene & Reid Koster. Performances were free to the public.
more about the Tiv
Recollections (July 23 - August 6, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
performance installation by artist Kendra Ware.
www.kendraware.com
jamonit (July 22, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Organized by Mahogany L. Brown & Jive Poetic, jamonit is a night of poetry and music without the pretentious stereotypes and featuring the best of the international poetry circuit.
www.jamonitpoetry.com
KRIK? KRAK! (a Haitian installation) (July 17 - 31, 2006)
679 Third Avenue
by THE BUTANE GROUP (Noel Salzman & Jay Smith), created by Jess Barbagallo, Kate Graham, Noel Salzman, Liz Sharts, produced and presented at "chashama 679", (the former 'Prince Deli'). On view 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, through the end of July. Changed over time, best seen after sundown for full effect.
www.thebutanegroup.org
www.catchseries.org
www.galapagosartspace.com
Revealing the Unconscious (July 10 – 29, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Revealing the Unconscious was a group show at chashama's 217 Gallery featuring works of art from local and out of state artists, including Omar Sangiovanni, Susan Beecroft, Ale Cetrangolo, Eridanus Giffin, Dafina Stojanova, Faith Gabel, Lori Pino, Ingrid Alvarez McNeely, Claudia Drake and Federica Tentor. Curator Federica Tentor chose the artists with the intent of bringing together a vast collection of contemporary artworks, which, in one way or another, testify to the impact of the unconscious on creative thought and practice.
additional info: ghismo2675@yahoo.com
I AM KAREN FINLEY (July 10 – 22, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
A dance window installation conceived and created by Paula Hunter, performed at 5p & 7:30p daily.
www.paulahunterperformances.com
OASIS 2006 (July 10 - 21, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
chashama's yearly festival of free performance in the 217 Window Stage featured nearly forty dance acts twice daily with lunchtime and evening performances. Curated by Marc Dale and Despina Stamos. Tech manager: Brendan Regimbal. MCs: Scotty the Blue Bunny, Julie Atlas Muz, and Linda Marraccini. House Manager: Kazu Nakamura. Buskers: Zhen Heinemann, Caitlin Cisek, Leon Hilton.
click for the oasis schedule at 217
click for oasis artists info
About OASIS
Site Specific Sundays (July 9, 16, & 23, 2006)
Red Shade Plaza, Riverside Park South, NY
presented by chashama in association with Summer on the Hudson twice daily 3-4p & 5-6p. Curated by Marc Dale and Despina Stamos, co-founder of The Modern Dance Awareness Society.
Site Specific Sundays schedule
click for oasis artists info
About OASIS
BODY/SITE (July 3 - 7, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
A multimedia window installation created and performed by Andrea Cote, 12-6p daily.
www.andreaspace.net
"All That Glitters" & Thru Rain (July 1 - 30, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
A shared exhibit by Aimee Hertog and Howard Skrill with an Opening Reception on Friday, July 14th, 6-9p.
achertog@aol.com
skrib1@worldnet.att.net
Skin (July 1 - 21, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
presented at 266 simultaneous to a like-themed window installation at our 112 West 44th Street Space by creator "Rachel Kohn". "SKIN" transformed the space into an intricate, abstract landscape that the viewer could enter into. Inspired by things falling apart, pieces coming back together, sickness, surgery, vulnerability and decay, Rachel combined all of these elements and visually romanticized them. The result was a dramatic space expressing tremendous weight and gravitational pull.
www.rachelkohnart.com
jamonit (June 24, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Organized by Mahogany L. Brown & Jive Poetic, jamonit is a night of poetry and music without the pretentious stereotypes and featuring the best of the international poetry circuit.
www.jamonitpoetry.com
Interface Gallery (June 23, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
www.shadowfactory.org
www.bluemusedance.org
Featuring premieres by Ayumi Miki, Mayuna Shimizu (Blue Muse Dance), Ayumi Sakamoto (Photographer), Jyun Matsuzaki/Joyful Sonic Wash (Musician-Junk improviser) and Michiko Hisamoto/Apt.B (costume designer).
Window performance: 12 - 2p, Gallery performance: 7:30pm, Reception: 9p.
"Escape to Freedom" (June 22, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
This new dance-on-camera endeavor held its first fundraiser, "Escape to Freedom" , celebrating the beginning of NYU film grad and dancer, Joey Lorraine's dream of creating an organization that can create resources for dance film development and production, praising dance on camera as an art unto itself.
Reception was at 6:30p and performances began at 7p.
www.uptowndanceacademy.com
www.livespacedance.com
"MIDWAY" (June 15, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
a benefit for Parallel Exit's upcoming production "TIMESTEP" with an indoor carnival featuring popcorn, cotton candy, prizes, refreshments and an excerpt of "Timestep".
www.parallelexit.net
"2X4" (June 7 - 11, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
"2X4" is a collection of four vignettes, which examine how relationships are affected when two people become boxed in by their own patterns and beliefs. The script was written by the company members and features James Junio, Ashleigh Lay, Stefanie Maas, Michael Miano, Emily Vick, Scott R. Weigand & Amy Wowak.
www.tipmycup.org
LUMPY, BUMPY & PINK (June 2 - 28, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Lumpy, Bumpy, & Pink was a group exhibition of recent Master of Fine Arts graduates of Purchase College, State University of New York. The exhibition featured work by artists Sasha Kopelowitz, Brian Lund and Jennifer Perry, recent graduates of the Purchase College School of the Arts, School of Art+Design. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Dolly Maass and the Friends of Art+Design at Purchase College. Opening reception held on Friday, June 2, 6-8p.
UNISHRINE (June 1 - 24, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
a storefront installation by Jean Loscalzo. Opening and Photo Session on June 2, 2006 6-9p, accompanied by a sound installation by Veronica Dougherty.
www.supercreator.com
The Eaten Heart (May 31 – June 4, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
This work-in-progress was the culmination of The Debate Society residency at chashama. This residency and development opportunity was made possible, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.
www.thedebatesociety.org
Dr. Benstock (May 22 - 26, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
John McDonough & Paul Spencer - Turnable surgeons, play live in the window at chashama @112, Monday - Friday May 22-26, 6:00p - Free!
myspace.com/drbenstock
Silence is Health / Silencio es Salud (May 18 - June 11, 2006)
29-09 Queens Boulevard North
Written by Karina Casiano and presented by La Criatura, May 18 - June 11, 2006, Thursdays through Sundays, (Thu & Sat in English). A site-specific documentary play seeking to shed light onto mass psychology, fear, individualism and oblivion, based on official documents, testimonies, historical research and analyses of similar periods in Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Israel and the United States. With: David Storck, Elodián Barbosa and José Acevedo, and featuring Antonio Pantojas, as "Padre Amado"
www.lacriatura.org
Icing or Cake (May 17 - 19, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Created by Bethany Koby & Selwa Sweidan, and presented by chashama in association with Fabrica in the 112 West 44th Window, this installation sought to invoke the participation of visitors to the International Contemporary Furniture Fair by inviting them to wear a couch.
Stranger Danger (May 16 - 31, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
Michael Helland and Daniel Linehan develop and perform their collaborative dance piece with day-long performances, May 17th, 24th and 31st, 7a-7p. On other days passersby can watch Michael and Daniel as they work to develop the piece. Stranger Danger has been performed previously in Performance Mix at the Joyce SoHo, and at Dance Conversations at the Flea.
Recorded Fashion Installation (May 14 - 22, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Rick Kariolic scavenged NYC's garbage for cool and weird things to be used by the artists for this project along with the usual paints and things. Artists were to create a scenic backround in the space, then have models come in and photograph them against the background, all to be documented on video.
www.kariolic.com
Clocks and Whistles (May 4 - 21, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Written by Samuel Adamson and directed by Talya Klein in a presentation of Origin Theatre in association with Elizabeth Vardin Newman Productions. A winner of the U.K.'s prestigious Time Out Award.
www.origintheatre.com
InsideOut NYC (May 4 - 11, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
INSIDE/OUT is an interactive, site-specific, free-of-charge window performance created by New York- based artists Laura Barnett, who invites passersby to confide their deepest secrets, & Sandra Spannan, who paints portraits of them.
more info
Wounds to the Face (April 26 - 29, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
directed by Katie McGehee and featuring the Room5001 Theatre.
www.room5001theatre.com
Manhattan Comedy Collective (April 20 - 21, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Winners Semifinals Thursday, April 20th, 8:00pm
Loser Semifinals Friday, April 21st, 8:00pm
College improv teams match up to compete in this long-form improv tournament.
more info
www.manhattancomedycollective.com
Drawn (April 18 - May 12, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A dance window installation by Leanne Schmidt & Company, conceived & choreographed by Leanne Schmidt. Performance schedule: Tues-Thurs 12-3p, Weds-Fri 3-6p with special evening performance May 12, 6-9p. All performances free and open to the public.
DRAWN, a duet for 2 women performed in almost complete stillness, is set to the music of New York City based composer, David First and features Company Artistic Director Leanne Schmidt along with performers Josselyn Levinson, Beth Maderal, Amanda Porterfield, Gretchen Weber and more.
www.leanneschmidt.com
The Glass Project (April 17 - 30, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
A Window Installation created by Cecile Evans and Ryan Frank for chashama's 112 Window venue.
Chapter 1: The Bathroom, the first in this series of multimedia installations and performances, explores the universal themes of voyeurism, relief, and release associated with this most private and precious of rooms. This exploration of the Glass Family’s history with bathrooms is to serve as a crossword puzzle that has been written over, incompletely erased, yet is still legible to all observers. In an age where paper literature's popularity has shifted towards tabloids, The Glass Project harkens instead to a cultural obsession with a fictional reality.
Opening reception was held April 17th, 7 - 9p.
Douglas P. / Death In June (April 16, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
s6k Entertainment and Tesco-Distro USA presented the premier screening of two movies: Behind the Mask, and Death In June, by Voidstar Productions. The event included a special listening party of rare music from Douglas P. of Death in June, featuring DJ Jeremy of Hex! & DI6 give-a-ways, 1 signed by Douglas P. himself.
www.s6k.com
jamonit (April 15, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Organized by Mahogany L. Brown & Jive Poetic, jamonit is a night of poetry and music without the pretentious stereotypes and featuring the best of the international poetry circuit.
www.jamonitpoetry.com
The Spring Project (April 11, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
A roving workshop for strategies to protest the Iraq War, organized by Richard Schechner.
comedy no victim (April 10 - 16, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
This project by Arturo Vidich evolved from Ishmael Houston-Jones' class, "The Dancing of Politics," from the MR Festival, 2005. Viewer/participators were invited to bring their own objects and CD's/tapes/instruments. Audience members were strongly encouraged to participate in this unique, welcoming event.
2nd Exhibition and Silent Auction (April 4, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Sparkling Fresh Artists & Auctions hosts their 2nd silent auction event for NYC visual arts at 217, featuring the blood paintings of Jordan Eagles, cubicle art by Jennifer Delilah, and the unique pop-drawing style prints of Daniel Greenfeld. Also on display was art by Eddie Alfaro, Michael Berkowitz, Chris Golden, Daniel Greenfeld, Lori Larusso, Casey Opstad, and Gregory Vershbow. Admission to the event was free.
www.sparklingfreshart.com
Full Exposure (April 4 - 28, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
An exhibit of Erotic photo lithographs by Sylvie Covey. An opening reception was held Tuesday April 4, 6-8p.
www.sylviecovey.com
To Be A Black Man In America (April 2, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
The original play directed by Titus Walker with the Ujamaa Black Theater.
Fool's Errand (April 1, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Premiere screening of a short film produced by chashama Programming Director Rachel Fleit.
MMC (March 30 - April 14, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
A site-specific window installation conceived and performed by Zhen Heinemann in the chashama 112 Window. This event was free and open to the public daily, 11a - 7p.
MMC was a three panel/triptych performative painting exploring the Maiden, Mother, Crone cycle through an American cultural lens. Each panel of the performative painting was displayed for five days, starting with the Maiden from March 30 to April 3. Still photos of all three panels were on view at the reception on April 14.
www.zhenesse.com
I, Marlena (March 28, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street Window
"I, Marlena" is a short story/long poem by Courie with an indie-jazz score composed & played by Dan Nettles' Kenosha Kid. The story shuttles between two moments in Marlena's life: the present: a creatively-destructive late-evening office escapade, and the past: a haunting, rainy drive through the development-demolished landscape of her past. The music, improvised at each reading off a series of composed themes, layers Courie's stylized reading with Dan Nettles' bitter-sweet melodies and edgy, distorted guitar.
This day's selection was a work-in-progress: "Last Sad Song", [8 min, 24 sec], music by Dan Nettles, text by Laylage Courie, played by Dan Nettles, guitar; Jeff Reilly, drums, & read by Laylage Courie in the 217 window.
www.luminouswork.org
Mobile Mondays (March 27, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Organized by Dan Melinger, this was an informal conference on all things mobile: cellphones, Blackberries, etc.
http://mobilemonday-ny.com
Playground (March 18 - April 8, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
A Site-Specific Visual and Sound Installation by artist Marcia Cooper. "Play Ground"is comprised of cast-off infant clothing, crafted domestic objects and recordings of vintage sounds and rhymes combined with the architecture of the storefront window to create a fragmented, free-flowing, floating environment.
www.cooperartstudio.com
Gospel of the Harlem Renaissance (March 18, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
The 1920's-1930's musical based on the history of Harlem, by Titus Walker directing the Ujamaa Black Theater at
217.
prayer flags (for peace) (March 15 - 24, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Marking the third anniversary of the official declaration of the War on Iraq, artist Vennila nr Kain sets up a delicate network of crisscrossed prayer flags similar to the Tibetan prayers flags strung over sacred spaces. In this case, the artist uses weathered images of fallen soldiers as her prayer flags so that their lives (and death) may bring about the possibility of peace over land. Spread amidst these flags are four numerals corresponding to the current American death toll in Iraq. The floor is littered with shredded pure white paper symbolizing the silent and unknown numbers of Iraqi men, women & children and other incidental human cost of war such as contractors and security guards many of whom are hired from third world nations of this world. Reception: March 17.
This window installation is a part of the ongoing "Send A Salami To Your Boy In The Army" series of peace art created by the artist.
www.sendasalami.com
www.vennila.net
previous installation at 135 W.42nd Street
To Be A Black Man in America (March 12, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Written and directed by Titus Walker featuring the Ujamaa Black Theater.
Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry (March 11 - May 31, 2006)
679 Third Avenue
An installation by Christian Holstad at LEATHER BEACH, a temporary chashama exhibit venue at Third Avenue & 43rd Street, formerly the Prince Deli. Produced by Daniel Reich Gallery.
wire (March 11 & 14, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Conceptualized and performed by Despina Stamos and Wen-shuan Yang, "wire" is a performance installation that investigates and distorts multiple perspectives created out of live source input, transforming its environment by accentuating detail and inviting participation from the passerby.
http://tmdas.j-3.org
jamonit (March 11, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Encore appearance of the hip-hop poetry event hosted by Mahogony Brown at 217.
www.jamonitpoetry.com
ABEX Box (March 9 - April 15, 2006)
208 West 37th Street
A survey of 21st Century American Baroque Expressionism by Charles Clough, Janusz Jaworski, Antonio Puri and Mark Wiener. Reception held on Mar.9th.
www.abexbox.com
film retrospective (March 5, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
A retrospective by Bill Brown of all six of Guy Debord's films shown in chronological order and in the original French, no subtitles, with translations and other relevant printed materials made available.
www.notbored.org
These People Talking at Me (March 3 - 31, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
With her These People Project, Rachel Levy sets out to continually document the lives of friends and relatives until her death. The First Series in this project, These People Talking at Me is a study of the very foundation of interpersonal connection: the conversation. The artist documents her subjects as they attempt to communicate directly with her. Reception held March 8th.
Robert Miller & Celso Exhibit (March 2 - 31, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Rob Miller's 10,000 Pages in the back gallery, Celso and the Endless Love Crew in LIES 2006 in the main room of chashama's 112 Gallery. Opening and closing artist receptions + live painting sessions: Saturday March 4th and 25th, & Sunday, March 12th and 19th, 1-6pm.
Robert Miller blog
http://elcelso.com
The Creamery (March 2 - 14, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
Visual installation and sound by experimental performance collective The Creamery, organized by co-founders Cathleen Grado and Robert Hardin. With DJ sound art March 2 & 9, and dance performance March 10 & 12.
http://cathleengrado.com
Toono Videos (February 28 - March 4, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
For five days in the 217 window, chashama hosts internationally renowned landscale artist Chaolun Baatar during a presentation of videos made of four of his landscape art projects, all to do with a central feature of Mongolian nomadic architecture, the "Toono", an object of considerable cultural and spiritual significance to the peoples of the Mongolian steppes. A scale model of his work will be on exhibit on the window stage during this time.
Information about these and an upcoming project, "800 Horses Skylight Toono", to take place in Mongolia, can be found on his website: www.chaolun.com.
jamonit (February 25, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
A hip-hop poetry jam hosted by Mahogony Brown, featuring local spoken-word artists and DJs.
www.jamonitpoetry.com
Fashion Show (February 25, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
The off-campus debut of stylings by Fashion Institute of Technology student Jessica Encarnacion.
Girl Gala (February 23, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Guerrilla Girls On Tour (recipients of an AREA award in 2005) hosts the first annual women in theatre networking event.
www.guerrillagirlsontour.com
Gospel of the Harlem Renaissance (February 22, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
The 1920's-1930's musical based on the history of Harlem, by Titus Walker directing the Ujamaa Black Theater at
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"300 Buildings" (February 21 - 28, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
This installation by Juniper Perlis is a full scale model of everything in a 3 block radius from 266 (300 buildings). Reception on Sunday, February 26, 6-7p.
An Evening of Cabaret (February 21, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
A benefit for Red Metal Mailbox's upcoming production of OLD TRICKS presented by the Chocolate Factory Theater in May 2006. Featuring song stylings of Desiree Burch, Rosie McDavis (aka Becky Yamamoto), Kyle Jarrow, Matthew Kinney, Nitra Gutierrez, Emily Wilbur, Melanie Bell, and Keith Butler among others, as well as chances to win fabulous prizes, delicious snacks, and the return of the infamous Red Metal Martini.
For The Love Of My Black Woman (February 14, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Titus Walker directs the Ujamaa Black Theater in a run of his play in honor of Valentine's Day.
Can I Help You? (February 8 - 12, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
A multimedia performance installation and an Exploding Moment production directed by Catharine Dill, with Kathryn Alexander, Derek Ellis, Andrew Glasgow, Jennifer Hildner, Gabriel Rivera, Kate Scelsa. This work-in-progress was a culmination of work done in part as a chashama AREA Award, a residency subsidized by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Alexander Berg's ONE SHOT project (February 3 - 28, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Alexander Berg and his ONE SHOT crew return to Times Square to create photographic portraits of the people who inhabit this area by providing free portraits to those who come in and partake of their project. Visitors can also come in just to look at portraits that have already been taken.
ONE SHOT homepage
Inaugural Exhibition and Silent Auction (January 31, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
by Sparkling Fresh Artists & Auctions, a new organization dedicated to hosting silent auction events for visual arts in New York City, featuring paintings, drawings, & prints by Michael Alan, Melissa Amernick, Luca Borghese, Jennifer Delilah, Denise DeSpirito, Dublin Durller, Jordan Eagles, Daniel Greenfield, Diana Gurfel, Monica Hernandez, James Kennedy, Casey Opstad at chashama 217.
www.sparklingfreshart.com
Gospel of the Harlem Renaissance (January 30, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
The 1920's-1930's musical based on the history of Harlem, by Titus Walker directing the Ujamaa Black Theater.
Land of Make Believe and associated braneworlds (January 27 - February 27, 2006)
208 West 37th Street
scrapworm returns to chashama with a new installation at 208, ground floor. Opening reception January 27th.
http://www.scrapworm.info
AWAKENING (January 26 - 28, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
"AWAKENING", Reflections in Life, Death and Everything in Between... Directed by Christopher Goodrich, Lighting Design by Christopher R. Hoyt. A Next Big Thing production.
Featuring: Debra Kay Anderson*, Jack R. Marks*, Tawanna Brown, Mary E. Hodges*, Mando Alvarado*, Maybeth Ryan*, Mollye Asher, Troy Hall, Frank Juliano*, Candace Reid, Aaron Fili, Bonnie Barrios, Kevin Logie.
*appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association
Work by playwrights: Karin Williams, Peter F. Langman, Dan Trujillo, November Dawn, Christine DiGiovanni, Lia Romeo, Adam Szymkowicz, Jim Dunleavy, Elizabeth Canavan, Catherine Zambri, Dale Anderson, Cristina Pippa, Laura Lewis Barr.
This Woman's Work Theatre Co.
Films of Sam Zalutsky (January 25 - 27, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
"Superstore", "Stefan's Silver Bell", and "Smear" televised in chashama's 112 Window, daily 12-6p.
http://homepage.mac.com/sazam
1st Annual Seed Management Showcase (January 21 - 22, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Featuring Olive Dance Theatre, Pasión y Arte, Montäzh Performing Arts Company with special guest Nêgo Gato Music & Dance Ensemble, Pittsburgh PA. "A Roster of dance companies that honor & challenge folk roots with contemporary aesthetics".
jamie merwin & raphael xavier, agents: seed management
www.seedsintact.com
UNVEILED & WARNING SIGNS (January 13th - 14th, 2006)
217 East 42nd Street
Two one-woman shows back to back: UNVEILED by Michele Cuomo & WARNING SIGNS by Maggie Surovell.
Nic Hallett (January 18 - 20, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
2nd installment of selections from meredith monk's "our lady of late" for voice and wineglass in chashama's 112 Window in January. All performances free.
www.maisonduchic.com
60x60 (2004) (January 9 - 24, 2006)
266 West 37th Street
60x60 is a video concert containing 60 compositions from 60 different composers, with each composition being 60 seconds or less in duration. Performed in succession without pause, one after another, they comprise a 1 hour video installation.
In 2004 the 60x60 project collaborated with the Japanese video artist Shimpei Takeda. Shimpei Takeda's video captures various naturally occurring abstractions of everyday life, and in it random exteriors and ordinary objects find a new context.
www.voxnovus.com
Nic Hallett (January 4 - 6, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
Nic sings selections from meredith monk's "our lady of late" for voice and wineglass in the 112 Window, reprising his performance at chashama's OASIS 2005 festival in July. All performances free.
www.maisonduchic.com
One Maine / Two Views (January 2 - 29, 2006)
112 West 44th Street
A presentation of work by Maine residents: collages by Joseph Coleman, paintings by Janice L. Moore. Reception Date: Thursday, January 12, 6-8pm.
www.janicelmoore.com