chashama-news Mailing List: chashama in July 2008

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Events

Site-Specific Sundays | presented by chashama in association with Waterside Plaza
at 25th Street & FDR Drive
July 13, 20, and 27, 2008
Performances at 3pm & 5pm All Sundays
Featuring NEW Site-Specific Dance pieces by
Scott Lyons & Despina Stamos (July 13)
Judith M. Smith (July 20)
Olivia Wingerath (July 27)

THIS SUNDAY, JULY 20: Buildings Are For Eating an original movement-theater work Conceived and Directed by Judith M. Smith Created in collaboration with and performed by: Nikki Calonge, Corinne Donly, Mieke Duffly, Diana Konopka, Mike Mikos, Autumn Widdoes

Buildings Are For Eating, by Judith M. Smith, is inspired by the architectural interventions of artist Gordon Matta-Clark, the cutting-edge jazz of the East West Quintet, and the urban sports of Free Running and Parkour.

Thank you: Risa, Nadia, David and chashama; Yenneca, Richie and Waterside Plaza; Nikki, Corinne, Mieke, Diana, Mike, and Autumn for their hard work and immense talent; Keith Larson; and Michael Cassedy.

chashama, faithful to its tradition of free summer performances, is proud to present Site-Specific Sundays at the Waterside Plaza, located at 25th Street and the FDR. Two companies and one individual artist have been selected to create site-specific movement pieces for Waterside Plaza.
For more information click here or visit www.watersideplaza.com

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Exhibits

 

Miranda Hellman
featuring artworks by chashama's Artist-in-Residence
chashama Times Square Gallery, 112 West 44th Street
July 25 - August 16, 2008
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 1pm-7pm
or by appointment: 917.405.1236
Opening Reception: Friday July 25, 6-9pm
www.WooLoo.org/MirandaHellman

more info

Group Show
chashama ABC, 169 Avenue C
July 7 – August 7, 2008
chashama ABC presents a five-person exhibition of New York-based artists
OPENING RECEPTION Thursday July 24, 6-8pm
Thursday-Sunday 11a-5pm
FREE and open to the public.
Featured artists: Dana Crossan, Adam Dougherty, Cosme Herrera, Frank Lentini, Robert Sciasci
more info

Urban Composition

chashama 461, 461 West 126th Street in Harlem

a solo exhibition of works created by Diane Davis as Artist-in-Residence at chashama Harlem Studios
July 10 - 20, 2008 | FREE and open to the public.
Gala Opening: Thursday July 10, 6 - 9pm
Gallery hours beginning Saturday, July 12
Thursday-Saturday: 3:30-7:30p | Sundays: 2-6p, ending July 20
 more info

 

  

Curiosities of the Floating World

chashama Times Square Gallery, 112 West 44th Street 
by Angela Piehl
July 3 - 21, 2008
Tuesday-Saturday 11am - 6pm
Opening Reception: Friday, July 11, 6-9pm
FREE and open to the public.
more info

 

POST NO BILLS

an outdoor group show at
Gallerie Pulaski | This exhibit is part of the new public art series, "Off the Wall by the People"
48-15 11th Street @ Jackson Ave, Long Island City
(Subway: 7 to Vernon Blvd/ Jackson Ave.)
June 20 - August 31, 2008
celso [at] elcelso.com

more info |  link to NYTimes article

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Windows

 

Pieces of the True T-Shirt
by Kron Vollmer (Mykronesia)
chashama performance window
266 West 37th Street
July 20-26, 2008
Nightly: 8p - 8:30p (Sunday through Saturday)
For more info please visit www.mykronesia.com.
more info

 

Jeopardized Life: An Interactive Game

performance by Kendra Ware
chashama performance window
266 West 37th Street
July 28-30, 2008
Performances: Monday, July 28th 12:30-2
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 29th & 30th 4:30-6pm
FREE and open to the public.
more info

 

www.chashama.org