Art Intersection 2011

Yes, we have decided. Two years without setting foot in Italia is just too long. We are in the midst of planning the next Art Intersection. June 1-10, 2011.
Let's start with the most important question: Would you like to join us?
Here's some pictures to help you decide.

The Power of Red

It really doesn't matter how old you are. Sporting a pair of red shoes is an exercise in empowerment. Sparkly, shiny, high or low-if you got a pair put 'em on- if you don't you really should.

It is genetic

Eric Smith aka Clockwork rocks the house!
That's my baby.

Gravity vs. Levity

Art Detour 2009
Either I'm becoming more reclusive in my old age or I have simply learned to edit.
Anyway, I am suggesting two venues not to miss:

Icehouse/Cathedral Room
Katherine Zsolt "Leaving my fathers house"

Tilt Gallery/"The Variety Show"/Aline Smithson

I'm sure there's dozens more...

it is a treasure

Lately,I have been very good at avoiding antique stores but yesterday we found ourselves visiting the downtown Glendale area with out of town guests. After eating a plate full of pirogi( worth the trip to downtown Glendale) at A Touch of European Cafe, we meandered around the area and I found three things I could not live without.
An aluminum tray with the words PIZZA embossed on it.
A vintage handkerchief( for a future book project we're working on).
A vintage graduate with etched numbers.

All pictured above

It is the simple things in life that give us joy.

Polaroid is Back! sometimes the impossible isn't impossible after all

The Impossible Project: www.the-impossible-project.com announced yesterday that they will be selling a variety of Polaroid Film.

from the Impossible Project Website:
" Polaroid is transforming itself from an analog Instant Film Production Company to a global Consumer Electronics and Digital Imaging company.

Production of analog Instant Film stopped in June 2008, closing the factories in Mexico (Instant Packfilm production) and the Netherlands (Instant Integral production).

Impossible b.v. has been founded with the concrete aim to re-invent and re-start production of analog INTEGRAL FILM for vintage Polaroid cameras.

Therefore Impossible b.v. has acquired the complete film production equipment in Enschede (NL) from Polaroid, has signed a 10-year lease agreement on the factory building; and has engaged the most experienced team of Integral Film experts worldwide.

The Impossible mission is NOT to re-build Polaroid Integral film but (with the help of strategic partners) to develop a new product with new characteristics, consisting of new optimised components, produced with a streamlined modern setup. An innovative and fresh analog material, sold under a new brand name that perfectly will match the global re-positioning of Integral Films.

image by Sx-70 guru-lucas samaras

it is poetic

Endings are bittersweet. Poetics of Light was dismantled and redistributed this past weekend. Thank you everyone who supported us and special thanks to everyone at Etherton Gallery.
pictured: Kate Breakey and coyote/Kate Breakey's installation dismantled/James Hajicek descending steep staircase/what remains