States
of Exchange
Opening reception: Friday,
February 26, 2010,
6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: February 26 –
April 3, 2010
labotanica
is open to the public Sat., 1-5pm & Wed., 6-9pm (for this
exhibition only)
States
of Exchange is a
participatory “exhibition” at labotanica in which artists of all
backgrounds and disciplines, (visual art, music, dance,
literary
art,
as well as disciplines such as science, architecture, history, etc.)
can propose and develop new artistic collaborations.
labotanica will
mediate the process of collaboration by presenting an evolving
installation at labotanica (2316 elgin, Houston, Texas 77004), in which
participants’ profiles will be exhibited for
potential collaborations; and collaborative works will be developed in
the
space through conversations, art installations, and performance
rehearsals. Completed works will be exhibited or presented in many
forms throughout the duration of the “exhibition”.
States of Exchange
addresses the need to provide platforms and opportunities for local
artists to dialogue, create, and present new works in Houston. It fills
the need
for artistic incubation in the community, and frames how these artistic
collaborations, or “states of exchange” activate us individually and as
a community. labotanica will serve as a hub, incubator and facilitator
for new artistic collaborations, and new artwork in Houston,
Texas, as well as throughout the world.
Artists
interested in presenting, complete Participant Form below (scroll down
on this page) or email the
following: including a bio, 7
images of your art, a photo of yourself,
email & phone, and a sentence stating what ways you are open to
collaborating. Send to: la (at) labotanica
(dot) org.
 
Stage Exchange
Also
part of States of
Exchange is a letter/message exchange
project facilitated by artist Carrie Schneider. Find
a stage you connect with. Write a message for someone in that stage.
Send it to stage exchange. Receive a message to someone in your
stage. Click
here for more information & to participate in this project.
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How
to Participate
1.
Live in the Houston area.
2. Email the
following: including a bio, up to 7
images of your art/ a work sample, a photo of yourself,
email & phone, and a sentence stating what ways you are open to
collaborating. Send to: la (at) labotanica
(dot) org.
3.
View profiles at labotanica & contact individuals of interest
for collaboration.
4.
Meet at labotanica to discuss, research & develop (through
installations, rehearsals, etc.) new work.
5.
Document the development of new work and display at labotanica.
6.
Present new work to the public at labotanica as a performance, lecture,
or presentation. Dates TBD.
labotanica is open Saturdays, 1-5 and will be open Wednesdays, 6-9pm
(for this exhibition only). Our
location is 2316 Elgin (at Dowling), 77004.
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