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Improvised Explosive Data, Multi-media Performance at HBAC, 2008

 
News & Events: 2008

3/28/08 Artist Talk: Marisa Olson has invited us to speak at her Sousveillance Culture Class, New York University, ITP, NY,NY

4/18/08 - 4/22/08 Visiting Artist: Alvin Gregorio from the CU Art Department has invited us to come and spend a few days in Boulder to visit with their students.  We will present a public lecture on 4/21/08. Colorado University, Boulder, CO

5/09/08 and 5/16/08 Solo Performance: We will be presenting new videos from our IED! project at the Huntington Beach Art Center, HB, CA. Starts at 7pm.

6/01/08 Fundraiser: In the interest of self preservation, FS presents Token Image, Edition of 100.  Send us an email if you want to purchase one.

5/31/08 - 7/27/08 Group Exhibit & Performance: We are presenting our sculpture PIO: pass/detect at Emergence, a summer exhibition of experimental and participatory art involving more than 30 artists / collectives, with a strong emphasis on audience and artist interaction. The exhibition will open on May 31st, coinciding with the grand opening of Governors Island to visitors for the season. Governors Island NY, NY. We will be performing on 6/21 & 6/22/08.

6/18/08 - 6/24/08 Group Exhibit: Triangle Project,- Grounded, Was Man Meant to Fly? We will be presenting PIO illustrations and This Red Kerosene Lantern. The Triangle Project is a cultural exchange project. It will take place between Copenhagen, Istanbul and New York until 2011.The first part of the project took place in Istanbul during September 2007.The second part in Copenhagen and Malmö between April 2nd to 10th 2008. The Third part in New York in June between June 17th to 29th 2008. Grounded will be presented at ABC No Rio, NY, NY

7/12/08 - 8/06/08 Group Exhibit: Juan and Susie's space is having their One Year Anniversary Celebration-Over 90 artist from all over Southern California, Bunny Gunner, Pomona, CA

8/16/08 - 9/07/08 Group Exhibit: We will be presenting Bio-Tag at De Zone, a project of Nutuur Foundation. In co-operation with ‘The Backyard of Arnhem, a project of CASA (Centre for Architecture and Urbanism Arnhem) exhibitions, lectures and guided walks will be presented. Curated by Stichting Nutuur, Arnhem NL.  We are heading out 8/06/08.  Let us know if you around.

8/20/08 - 8/22/08 We will be screening IED: Dick Cheney vs. George Bush (2008) at the One Minute Film & Video Festival Aarau, Postfach 2761,CH-5000 Aarau, Switzerland. Stop in and check out the festival.

9/11/08 - 9/14/08 Group Exhibit: We will be presenting Open House at Conflux 2008, the annual New York festival for contemporary psychogeography, the investigation of everyday urban life through emerging artistic, technological and social practice. At Conflux, visual and sound artists, writers, urban adventurers and the public gather for four days to explore their urban environment. Our project site and date will be announced later...Conflux 2008, Center for Architecture, NY, NY

9/20/08 Group Exhibit: We will be presenting PIO: stand/deliver. Taking place within the Arts District of Downtown Long Beach, SoundWalk is an annual art event, produced by the Long Beach artist group, FLOOD. Sound installations placed throughout the area, indoors and outdoors, will encompass a wide range of work that will integrate visual and aural elements. Included will be sculptures, environments,performances and installations, both interactive and passive. It is the variety of work that makes this event memorable for all who participate as well as for those who attend. Soundwalk 2008, Long Beach, CA. 

10/2/08, 11/6/08 and 12/4/08: Artist in Residence, Engagement Party, at MOCA in Los Angeles.  We will be presenting one project each "first thursday" between October and December. More details to follow.

10/11/08 - 11/09/08 Solo Exhibit: Little Pharma, an inter-disciplinary project that investigates "alternative" medicine, health, and well-being as viable antidotes to some of the Big Pharma pathologies. Fringe Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA

Information may change, please check news item links for up-to-date information.

Projects

Bio-Tag, 2008
See And Be Seen, 2008
Finding Joy, 2008
Executive Order Karaoke
Little Pharma, 2008
Improvised Explosive Data, 2008
Go, 2007
Kapital For Kids, 2007
WWFSD?, 2007
Hegemonic Hybrids, 2007
202-456-1414, 2007
Tactical Media Cookbook, 2006
PIO, 2006
Open House, 2005
Delocator.net, 2005
Because We Forget, 2005
The New Green, 2004
Gap, 2004
Walker, 2004
Re-image, 2003
The Patriot Library, 2003
Talent Show, 2003
Side By Side, 2003
Measure FS, 2002
This Red Kerosene Lantern, 2002
Today It's Voluntary, 2002
Saturday School, 2001