SATURDAY VISITS
with Jared Nielsen
February 20, 2010 at 3pm
Unburdening A Load (2008)
Jared Nielsen constructs assemblages of objects that encourage collaboration and explore new ways of being in the world. The objects may range from garbage and detritus to bytes and pixels. Most recently Nielsen executed projects that repurposed the waste from museum exhibitions toward artful and useful ends. In Unburdening A Load (2008), for example, one ton of sand left over from a Chris Burden installation at OCMA was used in a site-specific performance and then delivered to a school for children with learning disabilities for use in a sandbox. At Outpost, Nielsen presented an assemblage of language, ideas, and materials with the hope of encouraging a discussion around our relationship to things and to each other. The presentation concluded with the audience participating in the construction of a new "chunk" for his current project, Chunks of Sensation, a randomly constructed, open-source, collaborative, surrealist cinema.
The program launched on February 13, featuring designs by Robey Clark.
Dozens of people brought in old T-shirts, bags, jackets, and onesies to give them some pizazz. Featured artist, Robey Clark, had eight designs (featured above) set up on printing stations ready to be applied to our audiences' favorite old garments for just $2 a print.
Outpost is extremely pleased to host two presentations in January by Berlin-based artist, Ute Waldhausen, and local artist/designer, Bettina Hubby.
Ute Waldhausen
Saturday, January 16 at 3pm Karton Vivant (Part 1: Berlin/Bonn, presentation of the prototypes as a performance)
Ute Waldhausen is in Los Angeles on a DAAD grant until May developing a new project called Karton Vivant.
Karton Vivant experiments with re-appropriated technologies by turning a variety of common food and product cartons into kinetic performers, equipping them with an inner life to fall, slip, rotate, and bounce. They hit the walls of rooms, other obstacles and each other, and the traces of these collisions become part of their appearance.
Everyone is encouraged to attend this presentation to learn more about this developing project but the artist is especially interested in meeting people in Los Angeles who work with different types of motors and are interested in having fun conducting tests with microprocessor controllers and electromagnets.
Ute Waldhausen is an artist-in-residence with Fringe, a program that supports the projects of artists that work at the intersection of art, science, and technology.
--- Bettina Hubby
Saturday, January 23 at 3pm
Hubby's CoTOUR 2008 (Los Angeles)
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about how Bettina Hubby's clothing related work has evolved to encompass community-minded projects that involve different artists, approaches, and topics.
CoTOUR 2008, for example, was a chartered bus tour that included 10 personally significant spots that surround the artist's Los Angeles home. Each stop on the tour was marked by a collaboration with other artists who showcased their own talents via Hubby's garments, which were beautifully inspired by each location.
And if you are engaged to be married, Hubby is looking for a special couple to become the centerpiece of her new project, GET HUBBIED. Come learn more about how Hubby will work with selected artists, filmmakers, musicians and writers to interpret various aspects of the wedding ceremony.
For more information about Bettina Hubby and her company HubbyCo, visit www.hubbyco.com.
CREDIT Launch! & Conceptual Lit Reading! in Los Angeles!
presented by General Projects, Blanc Press and Insert Press
Saturday December 19, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Do you sometimes wonder: "What the heck is Conceptual Writing!?" Some amazing new fad sweeping the nation? Some bland thing a bunch of dudes thought up in a bar as a joke? The new genre of infomercials after the tragic death of Ron Popeil? All this and so much more?!!
After a string of conferences, events, publications, etc--Conceptual Poetry and its Others conference at University of Arizona Poetry Center, May 29-31, 2008; Flarf vs. Conceptual Writing! at The Whitney, April 17, 2009; Conceptual Writing! & Its Environs, The Uferhallen, Berlin, May 1, 2009; a portfolio of Flarf and Conceptual Writing! in Poetry Magazine, July/August, 2009--Conceptual Writing! has arrived in LA, only to find that it's already there!? Los Angeles!? Conceptual Writing!
Discover Conceptual Writing! and so much more as you encounter the Conceptual Writing! of Harold Abramowitz, Joseph Mosconi, Bruna Mori, Vanessa Place, Ara Shirinyan, Brian Kim Stefans, Mathew Timmons and Christine Wertheim at the Conceptual Lit Reading! & CREDIT Launch! in Los Angeles! at Outpost for Contemporary Art in Highland Park on Saturday December 19, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. presented by General Projects, Blanc Press and Insert Press.
Come celebrate the release of Mathew Timmons' CREDIT, an 800 page, large format, full color, hardbound book published by Blanc Press and retailing for $199.99 which the author himself lacks the cash or credit to purchase. Come also to celebrate Conceptual Writing! in Los Angeles! with the wonderful Conceptual Writing! of Harold Abramowitz, Joseph Mosconi, Bruna Mori, Vanessa Place, Ara Shirinyan, Brian Kim Stefans, Mathew Timmons and Christine Wertheim at the CREDIT Launch! & Conceptual Lit Reading! in Los Angeles!
Monster Drawing Rally
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2-7pm
Crowd gathered at Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
The wonderful array of drawings that were created and sold during the Monster Drawing Rally this year is the reason why so many people came out for it, but the incredible sense of community that forms around the creative process, and that resonates throughout the venue, throughout the day, is the icing on the cake. Neither would be possible without our participating artists, so on behalf of all of us at Outpost and the spectators at the event who enjoyed watching your process of production, thank you for allowing us to turn the spotlight on you and your artistic talents.
We are happy to report that this year’s event was the most successful Monster Drawing Rally yet, earning about $12,000 in art sales, admission, and new memberships. Just over 100 drawings were sold, which is a lot, but not nearly the number of drawings that were created over that 4-hour period. In other words, we still have many incredible drawings left in our inventory. Soon, a selection of drawings will be posted on Outpost’s website, so stay tuned. » more
SATURDAY VISITS: Nancy Popp
October 24 2009 at 3pm
Nancy Popp’s series, Untitled (Street Performances), reframes the body and challenges typical hierarchical patterns of movement in public space through an interventionist gesture repeated in urban centers around the world. For her talk at Outpost she presented texts, images and video documenting recent performances in London, Zagreb and Belgrade, and discussed the variances in the actions as influenced by different geographical locations and cultural contexts. » more
X,Y, Z, and U
June 4 - July 3, 2009
Presented by apexart and curated by The League of Imaginary Scientists, with work by Kim Abeles, Kelly Jaclynn Andres, Jason Bobe, Mackenzie Cowell, Liz Kueneke, Andrea Poli, and Chuck Varga.
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INTERSECTION 2009
June 6 - 27, 2009
With Edith Abeyta, Carolyn Castano, Terry Chatkupt, Ken Ehrlich, Christopher Genik & Christopher Michlig, Taft Green, Michael Gullberg & Jennifer Rowland, David Jones & Kelly Marie Martin, Jared Nielsen, and Edward Pine Stevens.
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General Projects
by Mathew Timmons
Outpost was happy to host a host of General Projects during the months on March, April and May 2009.
The Cool White Cube
by Paul Druecke
Conversation between Paul Druecke and Sara Daleiden
The Cool White Cube focuses on the American refrigerator with its spectacular menageries and pedestrian aesthetic.
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Zsuzsa László Non-Conformist & Experimental Approaches to Exhibition-Making
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Presentation and Screening by Hungarian Critic and Curator, Zsuzsa László in the framework of an exchange program between tranzit.hu and Outpost » more
THIS IS THE FUTURE BEFORE IT HAPPENED
An exhibition of artwork by Jeff Cain, Krysten Cunningham, Tom Dale, Veaceslav Druta, Adam Frelin, Olexander Gnilitsky, Vlatka Horvat, Tim Hyde, Yuliya Kostereva + Yuriy Kruchak, Nebojsa Milikic, Maarten Vanden Eynde, and Angie Waller
Olexander Gnilitsky
January 17 - February 14, 2009
As a participant of Outpost for Contemporary Art’s 2007-2008 residency cycle, Gnilitsky traveled to Los Angeles from February 18 - April 6, 2008. His impressions of the city quickly translated into bold canvases, which were on view at Open Gallery, an independent gallery adjacent to Outpost for Contemporary Art.
Based in Kyiv and Munich, Olexander Gnilitsky incorporates painting, video, poetry, drawing, photography, kinetics, and many other available means and methodologies into his practice. This exhibition marks the artist's first solo exhibition in the United States. Gnilitsky is also included in the exhibition, This is the Future Before it Happened at The Glendale College Art Gallery from February 7 - March 14, 2009.
Architectures of Survival
Curated by Komplot and presented in conjunction with Art2102 in Los Angeles
The work of Hungarian architect Yona Friedman (*1923, Budapest, lives in Paris) is the starting point for this project and exhibition with the title itself being a reflexive reference to Friedman's 1975 book 'Architecture Of Survival' (MIT Press, USA). » more
Vlatka Horvat Residency
October 13 - 28, 2008
During her residency, Vlatka Horvat laid the groundwork for a public art project, using the residency as a research period to familiarize herself with Los Angeles, and explore ways in which to intervene within the City. » more
Monster Drawing Rally
Sunday, October 12, 2008, 3-7pm
Read and see images and video from a great personal experience of the Monster Drawing Rally by clicking here.
Outpost's annual live drawing and fundraising event was a great success! 100 artists shared their creativity and talent by drawing live and in person, and audiences had the rare opportunity to watch art come to life and purchase completed drawings for $75 each. » more
i.o.i.p Conversation
Monday, October 6, 2008
A Conversation Project on Recent Aesthetic Projects and Social Spaces Relating to the Visual Arts in Los Angeles
» more Download PDF Fact Sheet of I.O.I.P. conversation
Nebojsa Milikic Residency
June 26 - August 6, 2008
Nebojsa Milikic lives and works in Belgrade, Serbia. He was Outpost's resident artist for six weeks during the summer of 2008. » more
Over the course of his residency, Nebojsa Milikic produced the following projects:
Photo Diary
"PASSING BY BUILDINGS IN HIGHLAND PARK ON MY BIKE » more
Photo Diary 2
"The distribution of city spaces in this count(r)y and it's hundreds of neighborhoods exceeds anything that an ex-Yugoslavian could relate to. » more
and... in the end Nebojsa tried to share his experience of the history of architecture in L.A. - to the despair of the World 66 web-site moderators.
Daylight (Banners with American Dreams, no 1-7)
During his residency in Los Angeles, Nebojsa Milikic decided to lend his mind and thoughts to a supposed average immigrant's personality. » more
Self-portraits
This self-portrait photo series is the second part of Nebojsa Milikic's exploration of the 'American Dream.' » more
Alan Ford Download the only known English translation of the first episode of the Alan Ford comic book. Or, click » more for information.
An Art Work in its Ideological and Political Setting -- Nebojsa Milikic discussed his project "Our Building," a series of weekly radio episodes, prepared with tenants of a typical building in Belgrade, Serbia. » more
Screening & Discussion Peaceniks and Treehuggers is an event that occurred at a "lonesome dump out in the country". As per Kaprow's direction, there were no spectators, only participants.
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Veaceslav Druta Residency
April 28 - June 1, 2008
Veaceslav Druta creates interactive situations using video, performance, music, and sculpture. He views his works as objects and situations that allow him to establish interaction with people.
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Screening and Conversation between Glenn Phillips & Veaceslav Druta » more
Veaceslav Druta -- New Work
An exhibition of newly completed work hosted by OPEN GALLERY, a new independent gallery adjacent to Outpost for Contemporary Art.» more
My Footnote to David Askevold
May 2008
Julie Lequin's five night performance series
Included performances and work by James Benning, Vera Brunner-Sung, Cal Crawford, Leslie Dick, Fat Farmer Bob and His Colourful Crazy Beard, Desiree Holman, Hot Knives + surprise sous-chef, Veaceslav Druta, Hedi El Kholti and Brian Kennon {Semiotexte VS 2nd Cannons},Norman M. Klein, Elana Mann, Lucas Michael, Anne McGuire, Barbara T. Smith, Doug Skinner + Michael Smith, John Silver, Sarah Wang, Kate Wolf, and Wounded Lion.
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Death Marketing
April 18, 2008
A performance by Adalet R. Garmiany that uses a collage of live and recorded sounds of explosions, drums, street sounds, voices, laments and texts.
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Olexander Gnilitsky and Lesja Zajac
(Institution of Unstable Thoughts) Residency -
Feb 18 - April 6, 2008
Olexander Gnilitsky incorporates painting, video, poetry, drawing, photography, kinetics, and many other available means and methodologies into his practice.
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Ukrainian Citizens, Neighbors, and Strangers
Films and Videos by Vika Begalska, Veaceslav Druta, Adam Frelin, Tim Hyde, Gleb Katchuk + Olga Kashimbeckova, Yuriy Kruchak, R.E.P Group, Stefan Rusu, and Lesja Zajac + Olexander Gnilitsky. » more
Democracy, Discourse and Artistry
A presentation by Richard D. Anderson, Jr., Associate Professor of Political Science, UCLA. » more
Visual Vinyl Workshop and Performance
by Olexander Gnilitsky and Lesja Zajac » more
2007
Connecting in Kyiv
Three Artist Exchanges in Kyiv by Jeff Cain, Adam Frelin, and Angie Waller. » more
Normalization
Films and videos curated by Croatian curatorial collective, "What, How, and for Whom (WHW). » more
2006
Artist-in-Residence
by Lucy Pullen
For six weeks, Lucy Pullen lived and worked in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park where she occupied a » more
The Economy of the Imaginary:
Pirates and Heroes
by Minerva Cuevas
Widely known for projects that are based on context-specific social research and an adept use of a wide array of media and artistic approaches, Cuevas created this five channel video installation » more
Fair Trade's The NAFTA Effect
by THINK AGAIN
Large-scale projections comprised of a slideshow of phrases in English and Spanish that explicitly criticize recent legislation regarding immigration and the U.S./Mexico border.» more
Fair Trade's 2006 Rose Bowl Flea Market Biennale by Sergio Munoz-Sarmiento
To be critical and aware of how art objects circulate as property in our culture, Sergio Munoz-Sarmiento proposes an artistic practice that conflates public and private space. » more
Fair Trade's Speak Up LA!
by Amanda Herman and Katina Papson
This performative project was less invested in creating a spectacle and more oriented toward creating open-ended relations among people to spark discussion.
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Fair Trade's Fair Exchange
by Irene Tsatsos
A curatorial project organized for the Millard Sheets Gallery at the Los Angeles County Fair Grounds, this group exhibition included 28 Los Angeles-based artists and artist collectives and » more
Fair Trade's Fire in the Taco Bell: Lo-tech strategies and not-so-shocking art from Mexico City
by Joaquin Segura, Renato Garza, and Ricardo Cuevas
Developed during a three-week residency in Los Angeles, this lecture, exhibition, and screening, hosted by Gallery 727 » more
Fair Trade's Haircuts by Children by Darren O'Donnell and Naomi Campbell
This performance engages with the enfranchisement of children and trust in the younger generation, and invites contemplation of a very simple image: a child cutting an adult's hair.» more
