here are some pics from an awesome boat adventure on newtown creek in the last snowstorm. it was so fun! http://www.flickr.com/photos/antlered/sets/72157623061394287/
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Much of the crew has created art pieces for this retrospective of the Swimming Cities of Serenissima journey. If you’re in NYC, please join us Friday or come see the show until January 1!
UPDATE: Just listed in Time Out NY, Please RSVP to rsvp@anonymousgallery.com
Keeping it militaristic, a ragtag band of punk soldiers invades Anonymous Gallery after successfully taking Venice. Pankabestia: Punk Beasts of the Swimming Cities of Serenissima (169 Bowery between Broome and Delancey Sts; 646-238-9069, anonymousgallery.com; 6–9pm, free with mandatory R.S.V.P. to rsvp@anonymousgallery.com) is a retrospective of artist Swoon’s expedition across the Adriatic Sea. She sailed with 30 others on three DIY vessels from the Karst region of Slovenia to Venice, making a splash at the Venice Biennale.
PANKABESTIA
Punk Beasts of the Swimming Cities
A retrospective of “Swimming Cities of Serenissima”
Anonymous Gallery 169 Bowery New York, NY
Opens Nov 20 6-9pm
As the 53rd Venice Biennale enters its last days and the world’s art community reflects, Anonymous Gallery, curator Spy Emerson and the artist SWOON provide a glimpse of what critic Jerry Saltz called “…The most moving moment I had at the Biennale…”
“Pankabestia: Punk Beasts of the Swimming Cities of Serenissima,” is a retrospective of artist Swoon’s “Swimming Cities of Serenissima,” her recent invasion of the Venice Biennale. Traveling from the Karst region of Slovenia to Venice, Italy, Swoon and 30+ artists braved the waters of the Adriatic Sea and navigated a fleet of three intricately hand crafted vessels. Continue reading ‘PANKABESTIA OPENING: SWIMMING CITIES OF SERENISSIMA CREW SHOW FRIDAY 11/20/09′
THE CREW HITS PHILLY: I LOVE YOU GUYS, originally uploaded by antlered.
Phillly this weekend for a Miss Rockaway Armada planning session. Pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/antlered/sets/72157622477436522/
me & rubes walking home, originally uploaded by antlered.
This was the best week ever because Rubin visited me from Canada and James and Seb were here from Wales on their way home. It’s good to have visitors because it gets you out of the house. On Monday Dark Dark Dark played at Zebulon and so many people I love to bits came through. Ben Mortimer and Kara Blossom even showed up fresh off the plane from Berlin. Yesterday was the first gathering of a new raft project. SO good to see everyone in one place. I even got to see Governor’s Island AND Katharine AND Laura AND Duncan. Governor’s Island has an amazing installation by Anthony McCall.
This was Dark Dark Dark’s encore of Trouble No More with everyone singing along:
Also, some very important squirrel-related updates HERE. Marc the squirrel man is verifying that he is indeed the feeder and friend of Columbia University squirrels, though there are some who would claim he is a liar. This would, however, be proven wrong as of late. Note the proof below:
AND:
From the creativetime.org website
Anthony McCall
Anthony McCall’s work encompasses three distinct sets of practices: the sculptural, the pictorial, and the cinematic. Consisting of two elegantly simple light projections, Between You and I expands on the two basic components of cinema-time and light-in order to create a spectacular, immersive environment. As the projected light beams slowly travel through mist, they begin to carve out sculptural shapes in space. The fields of light interact with one another, the visitors in the space, and the striking architecture of historic St. Cornelius Chapel. Though the two shapes never meet, they are in a constant play-suggesting that, like two human companions, they attempt to comprehend themselves in relation to one another.
the awesome sight as i drove down the hill from the epic journey to find porter, originally uploaded by antlered.
First sailing weekend of the summer (on a sailboat not a raft). It was glorious despite the bad weather warnings and the actual bad weather. We managed to catch some drops of sun and some light wind to tool around orr’s and bailey islands in Maine. See pics from the journey here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/antlered/sets/72157620198121527/
I’m back in New York from an awesome float on the Swimming Cities of Serenissima and I took lots of pictures! Check them out here. In the time I was there we set out for Venice on the Adriatic Sea and got caught by the Bora, a crazy ancient wind that has been wrecking boats since time eternal and can blow up to 125mph. The video of Alice (the boat) getting through the waves doesn’t do it justice, but you can kinda see them getting tossed around toward the end of it.
the chart! the swimming cities have made it halfway!, originally uploaded by antlered.
This is the chart Porter is using to navigate the Adriatic by. The Swimming Cities have made it halfway!
Porter gets to Trieste.
I saw Porter off yesterday for the Swimming Cities of Serenissima. You can follow their exploits closely on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/SWOONS-SWIMMING-CITIES-OF-SERENISSIMA/60327004576
We got an email at the info@missrockaway account from Charley who is doing the upper Miss and part of the lower Mississippi this summer. This raft looks awesome and he seems very well prepared. Follow him here.
Come to our final soiree before we cast off & and float on to Italy. With our ships already sent overseas, our build crew has transformed the triangular shaped Market Hotel into a party-boat complete with portholes, lines, and a crow’s nest. Last chance to snag some Serenissima designs from our live silkscreening table. Shimmering blue light disco magic courtesy Mr. Stachemaster. Earn your sea legs trying to keep afloat on our rocking ship.
Dance your way down with the drunken ship!
Bands (early!):
Ana Lola Roman
myspace.com/analolaroman
Liturgy
myspace.com/liturgynybm
Ladybabymiss
www.myspace.com/ladybabymiss
DJ’s (late!):
Dirty Finger -n- J. Stacheroni (Black Label, DANCE!! ATTACK!!)
www.myspace.com/djdirtyfingers
Doors at 8pm $5 until 9pm $10 after 9
MARKET HOTEL
1142 myrtle. BROOKLYN
www.myspace.com/markethotelnyc
More info about the project here:
www.swimmingcities.org/
Title: BENEFIT SILENT AUCTION FOR SWIMMING CITIES OF SERENISSIMA
Location: Secret Project Robot 210 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (at Metropolitan)
More info: Click here
Description:
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Press Inquiries contact A’yen Tran ayen@swimmingcities.org
Secret Project Robot - 210 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (at Metropolitan)
March 14th - Benefit Silent Auction 7:30pm - 10pm, Dance Party 9pm - 3am
swimmingcities.org
secretprojectrobot.org
New York (March 12, 2009) — Secret Project Robot will host a silent auction to benefit SWOON’s latest nautical art project Swimming Cities of Serenissima. The benefit will take place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on March 14th. The bidding begins at 7:30pm and ends promptly at 10pm. Dancing and Djing by The Paw and Dirty Finger will follow the silent auction. This event was recently recommended by TimeOut NY (http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/own-this-city/72218/grand-street). Here is a selection of the participating artists:
- SWOON
- Blek Le Rat
- The London Police
- Faile
- David Ellis
- Maya Hayuk
- Monica Canilao
- Chris Stain
- D*Face
- Gaia
- Tony Bones
- Elbow-Toe
- Brad Downey
- Martha Cooper
- Imminent Disaster
- C. Damage
- Cyclops
- Michelle Handelman
- Santiago Mostyn
- Mike Houston & Martin Mazzora- Cannonball Press
- D-Dock & 5003 of Hobby Horse
- Matt Small
- Dennis McNett
The Swimming Cities of Serenissima is a fleet of three intricately hand-crafted vessels that will navigate the Adriatic Sea from the Karst region of Slovenia to Venice, Italy in May of 2009. Designed by the artist SWOON, the floating sculptures are descendants of the Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea (Hudson River, 2008) and the Miss Rockaway Armada (Mississippi River, 2006 and 2007). The Swimming Cities of Serenissima are built from salvaged materials, including modified Mercedes car motors with long-tail propellers. For Swimming Cities, SWOON will collaborate with 30 artists from the United States, including OBIE award-winning playwright Lisa D’Amour. As the Swimming Cities move toward Venice, the crew will collect and install keepsakes in an ark-like cabinet of wonders that will be on display on the boats when they arrive. Once in Venice, the boats and crew will offer intimate performances that incorporate music, shadow puppetry, and story. The project is produced with the assistance of Deitch Projects, Paper Monster and Black Rat Press.
Secret Project Robot is a not-for-profit space located in the forest of Monster Island and represents the Mighty Robot A/V squad, HappyFun art group and Sound Artists Robot Death Cult. It is a 2000 square foot performance, and installation centered experimental space founded upon the idea that art should be fun.
For information contact A’yen Tran ayen@swimmingcities.org. Secret Project Robot is located at 210 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (at Metropolitan).
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What: Fountain Art Fair Benefit Exhibition hosted by Glowlab
When: March 5-8
Where: Fountain Exhibition at Pier 66 at 26th St in Hudson River Park
Benefit Exhibition for SWOON’s Swimming Cities of Serenissima at Fountain NY
Dates: March 5-8; 11am–7pm
VIP/Press Preview: Thursday March 5, from 11am to 7pm
Reception for the Artists: Friday, March 6; 7pm–midnight
Location: Pier 66 at 26th St in Hudson River Park NYC
Admission: Suggested donation of $5 at the door for all weekend access
The Swimming Cities of Serenissima is a fleet of three intricately hand crafted vessels that will navigate the Adriatic Sea from the Karst region of Slovenia to Venice, Italy in May of 2009. Designed by the visual artist SWOON, the floating sculptures are descendants of the Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea (Hudson River, 2008) and the Miss Rockaway Armada (Mississippi River, 2006 and 2007).
The benefit art show will take place in New York City during Armory Show week, March 05-08, as part of Glowlab’s exhibit space at Fountain, the alternative art exhibition known for presenting cutting-edge and independent art galleries.
Participating artists include:
- Swoon
- Faile
- David Ellis
- Maya Hayuk
- The London Police
- Ron English
- Martha Cooper
- Elbow Toe
- Chris Stain
- Monica Canilao
- Brad Downey
- Dennis McNett
- Imminent Disaster
- Josh MacPhee (Just Seeds)
- Mike Houston (Cannonball Press)
- Eric White
- Chris Uphues
- David Kesting
- Beka Goedde
- Alice Jarry
- Jason Cantoro
- Tod Seelie
- Molly Crabapple
- C. Damage
- Kristine Virsis
- Elisabeth Timpone
- Gilbert Oh
- Francesca Romeo
- Hardland/Heartland
- Laura Lee
- Ian Farrell
- Adrian Kondratowicz
- Denise DeSpirito
- Leslie Stem
- Public Discourse
and many more.
Glowlab Director Christina notes, “We’re thrilled to host this benefit for our long-time collaborator SWOON’s latest project, the Swimming Cities of Serenissima. It’s an ambitious project with an incredible creative spirit that, in the most physical way possible, engages contemporary art in the development of culture and community. I believe it’s critical to support projects like this, especially now, and we’re excited to help launch these beautiful boats in the spring.”
For additional information, contact Glowlab Gallery Director Christina Ray at info @ glowlab.com and visit:
glowlab.com
fountainexhibit.com
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE HERE (PDF)
the chicken hut party was insane! insane! there were a gazillion people there and i didn’t get home until 8am. thanks to conrad for organizing. he is pictured above.
it was a fun-filled evening of bartending. the place was trashed from top to bottom with one computer desk collapsed and one passed out guy getting written all over and having doyle’s rice spilled on his head. dj dirtyfinger and all the bands and DJs were awesome.
i am now sick from overdoing it.
THE SWILLING CITIES OF SERENISSIMA
present DOUBLE TROUBLE
“Aint nothin like a house party yall”
at
The Chicken Hut
(169 Spencer St at Willoughby in Brooklyn)
this Friday, February 20th at 9pm
fer 6 bucks you get-
present DOUBLE TROUBLE
“Aint nothin like a house party yall”
at
The Chicken Hut
(169 Spencer St at Willoughby in Brooklyn)
this Friday, February 20th at 9pm
fer 6 bucks you get-
2 grotesquely conjoined rooms of musical amplification!!!
–Dance!!Attack!! Pleasuredome–
( DJs )
J Stacher (Black Label)
Dirtyfinger (Dance!!Attack!!)
Mr. Andersonic (LIVE Booty-Bass set)
$mall Change (WFMU)
vs.
–The “fuck guitar hero, play a real instrument” Room–
( BANDs )
Parakeets
The Gamut
Toothache
Altaer
Carcinogenic Static Carnival
plus
Live silkscreening!!!
All you could ever want to know bout everything:
http://www.myspace.com/thetoothaches
http://www.myspace.com/he111 (parakeets)
http://www.myspace.com/thegamut
http://myspace.com/djdirtyfingers
http://www.myspace.com/mrandersonic
http://www.myspace.com/thestachemaster
http://djsmallchange.com/
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Brought to you by The Swimming Cities of Serenissima
2 Shipping Containers of art & junk
+ 3 converted Mercedes car engines
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= 3 boats that we will build in Slovenia and sail cross the Adriatic Sea to Venice
for some good reason.
You will get trashed
And we will build rafts from trash
Sounds like a haiku
Title: FLIGHT AND FLURRY AT UNION POOL
Location: Union Pool 484 Union Avenue Brooklyn
Link out: Click here
Description: featuring:
+fall harbor
( www.myspace.com/fallharbor )
+hannah marcus and tianna kennedy
( www.myspace.com/hannahmarcus )
+amelia jackie
( www.myspace.com/ameliamaryna )
+trapeze performances by natalie agee & c. ryder cooley ( www.natalieagee.com / www.carolynrydercooley.com)
Start Time: 21:00
Date: 2009-02-13
i just made this website to put together the projects i’ve worked on over the last few years. check it out! thanks eyebeam, for the awesome theme.
Todd Chandler’s upcoming film FLOOD! It was shot aboard the Switchback rafts this summer
FLOOD TEASER from flood movie on Vimeo.
FLOOD is an experimental narrative journey. It begins on the water, on a fleet of hand crafted boats, pieced together from scrap and found materials . On water time twists and bends in mysterious ways. Some people aboard the rafts cannot remember a time before the water. Others are lost in their memories from a previous life on the land. Some remember the boats starting out as a summer project among friends. Others remember fleeing their homes. Still others remember that the way of living they used to know was no longer working, and that something had to give. As the flotilla creeps down the river the past, present, and future stories of the boats and their inhabitants becomes both clearer and more elusive.
A mash-up of genres, FLOOD blends narrative, cinema verité, musical, and improvised experimental film. The film was shot amidst the installation artist Swoon’s 2008 Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea project, in which seven homespun boats were built and crewed by an eclectic group of artists and performers. The boats floated down the Hudson River staging performances in towns along the way.
The film is loosely structured and largely improvised by non-actors playing themselves with fictionalized trajectories. The primary cast includes the bands Dark Dark Dark and Fall Harbor, members of which were actual crew on the boats. In addition to acting and performing in the film, the bands will be collaborating to write and record its musical score.
There will be two final versions of the film: one will be a stand-alone feature length film screened theatrically and at festivals, and another which will tour galleries, performance and community spaces in Spring 2010 with the musician/actors providing a live musical soundtrack.
For more information see: floodmovie.com
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