Summer Mixtape Volume 1: the Get Smart edition
Exit Art
Summer Mixtape Volume 1: the Get Smart edition
July 24 – August 29, 2008
Opening: Thursday July 24, 2008 7-10pm
with treats from Sweet Tooth of the Tiger
ARTISTS
Martin Basher, Colby Bird, Tyler Coburn, Corey D’Augustine, Sarah Davis, Jason Duval, Cacy Forgenie, Donna Huanca, Rashid Johnson, Jayson Keeling, Joyce Kim, Dorota Kolodziejczyk, William Lamson, Kalup Linzy, Jeffrey Lopez, Marisa Olson, Rosemarie Padovano, Alyssa Pheobus, Thabiso Phokompe, Fay Ray, Ted Riederer, Jacolby Satterwhite, Xaviera Simmons, Nick Stillman, Thomas Torrescordova, Lan Tuazon, Yuh-Shioh Wong
Long after the cassette tape has become an obsolete relic of a clumsier analog era, the essence of the mixtape lives on through CDs and MP3 playlists. Summer Mixtape Volume 1: the Get Smart edition pays tribute to this vital form of popular expression with a group exhibition that compiles some of the hottest work from the New York area that the curators have seen all year.
The curators looked back through previous calls for submissions, canvassed other curators and artists for recommendations, visited dozens of artists’ studios, and saw hundreds of shows to wind up with the 27 artists that make up Summer Mixtape Volume 1. The works in the exhibition cover a vast array of themes and mediums, mirroring the diverse mix of sights, sounds and cultures on the streets of New York. The show also features a jukebox programmed specifically for the exhibition that includes mixtapes and cover art produced by the artists and some special guests.
Audio mixes are still made for long road trips, disc jockey sets, as mood-setters for parties, as surrogate love letters, and as outlets to hear the latest hip-hop hitting the streets. Yet despite its cultural ubiquity, the mixtape remains a durable emblem of the counter culture. Drawing on these influences, Summer Mixtape Volume 1 materializes the mixtape’s spirit of appropriation, customization, unabashed nostalgia and relaxed fun.
Curated by Herb Tam and Lauren Rosati.
Friday, August 1, 7-9pm
Performances by artists Nick Stillman and Donna Huanca
and a Summer Mixtape jukebox listening party
“The Best Art Today” - With sonic contributions by artist Corey D’Augustine and noise band Knyfe Kyts, artist and Artforum critic Nick Stillman will deliver a slide lecture on the best art today.
“Rua Minx: Etapa del Funcionamiento (segundo)” - This performance by artist Donna Huanca, under the pseudonym RUA MINX, should be viewed as an experience rather than voyeuristic entertainment. Intuition and audience participation drives the performance, which may include the integration of videos, drums, sewing machine(s), bass, electronics, animals, and voice. For more information, visit http://www.ruaminx.com.
Tuesday, August 5, 7-9pm
Video mixtape by Prerana Reddy, Director of Public Events at the Queens Museum of Art, and a video mixtape by artist Colby Bird
Colby Bird presents “From Viennese Actionism to the Triumph of Vince Young”
with material by:
Otmar Bauer, Carla Edwards, Nils Ericson, Insane Clown Posse/Twiztid,
Seth Price, Mariah Robertson, The Texas Longhorns, Josh Tonsfeldt,
Hype Williams, Xtreeme Films LLC, and viral video from anonymous sources
Information on Prerana Reddy’s program TBA.
Wednesday, August 13, 7-9pm
Analog Cine Mix, a night of 16mm film inspired by summer fun; $3
WITH:
Crocus, Suzan Pitt (6:30, 1971)
Garden Path, Mary Beth Reed and Stan Brakhage (7:00, 2001)
Les Tournesols et Les Tournesols Coloré, Rose Lowder (6:00, 1982-1983)
What the Water Said, Nos. 1-3, David Gatten (16:00, 1997-1998)
Spills and Chills, by the Vitaphone Corporation (10:00, 1949)
Our Lady of the Sphere, by Larry Jordan (10:00, 1969)
and more
Friday, August 29, 7-9pm
Summer Mixtape Closing Party
with music curated by you – Bring your own iPod – first come, first served.