[dorkbotpdx-blabber] lightbar is coming!

Sun Jan 11 16:10:30 EST 2009

hi!  i'm back, and i've rescheduled my band, so i will be there on
monday!  that's tomorrow!  if you have a nifty light-sculpture or  
light-related
project to show or talk about, i really want to see and hear it.

seeya,
-mykle-

On Jan 7, 2009, at 11:20 AMWednesday, Mykle Hansen wrote:

> yes! i'm sure we can work something out.  i don't stand too much on
> formality but i'm psyched to have a meet-up about it.  the event
> itself will be held in a temporary structure i'll be making in  
> january,
> and will be up all February.
>
> if there were enough pieces that we could install for the whole
> month, then it'd make sense to have some kind of opening early on.
> however, i don't know what we have yet.
>
> i'll be back in town on January 12th, so sometime shortly after
> that would be a good time to meet and get strategic.  the deadline
> would be the day of that opening -- perhaps the first weekend
> in Feb.
>
> my ongoing schedule conflict is that my band practices on the
> same night as dorkbot meetings.  is it possible to meet up on
> a different night for this particular topic?  really i'd rather have
> it just be part of a normal dorkbot meeting, but i hate to make
> everybody rescedule ...
>
> -m-
>
> On Jan 6, 2009, at 3:15 PMTuesday, Donald Delmar Davis wrote:
>
>> Mikle,
>>
>> I was wondering if it would be possible to coordinate submissions  
>> of the dorkbot generated work or at least  have some  timelines/ 
>> deadlines established.
>> Perhaps you could jury some of our stuff in at the next meeting?
>>
>> Don.
>>
>>
>> On Dec 9, 2008, at 11:59 AM, Mykle Hansen wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 9, 2008, at 11:42 AMTuesday, Donald Delmar Davis wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there a process for submitting work?
>>>
>>> well, it's not real formal.  so far i'm sole curator, though i'm
>>> trying to learn The Zen Of Delegation.  i guess it comes down
>>> to a), do i think its cool and somehow inspiring ...  and b) do
>>> i think you can pull it off, if it's something that doesn't exist
>>> yet and that i'm going to be promising to people later.  if you
>>> have pictures that's great, or if you want to meet up with me
>>> and show me things, that's great, or if you want to just describe
>>> it to me somehow, that's also great.
>>>
>>> btw, i have recently had this ongoing conflict of band practice
>>> on the same night as dorkbot meetings, which is why i'm almost
>>> never there.   but i could be there to look at stuff, as needed.
>>>
>>> -m-
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 9, 2008, at 10:20 AM, Mykle Hansen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> hello ...
>>>>>
>>>>> i was really inspired by the sunday slideshow
>>>>> of seattle dorkbot art shows.  thanks shelly
>>>>> for coming down!
>>>>>
>>>>> and that reminded me that its time for me to start
>>>>> soliciting proposals, art and ideas for my yearly
>>>>> light-party, called LIGHTBAR, which will be happening
>>>>> on weekends this February.
>>>>>
>>>>> LIGHTBAR is a Seasonal Affective Disorder treatment
>>>>> center, deployed every year (except last year) to cure
>>>>> Portland of winter depression.  It's an all-white space
>>>>> filled with various kinds of bright light, and for
>>>>> the duration of its existence it's a home and venue
>>>>> for inspiring, energizing art and coordinated color.
>>>>>
>>>>> in particular, any sort of light-sculpture or interactive
>>>>> lighting system, or other light-based artwork that you
>>>>> might have or be considering making would be a great
>>>>> thing to display or install at LIGHTBAR.  also, we'll
>>>>> have video projectors and are looking for interesting
>>>>> projector-art projects.  or even if you have any cool
>>>>> lamps or bulbs collecting dust, and are looking for an excuse
>>>>> to light them up, this will be that good excuse.  other
>>>>> kinds of electric/kinetic art could be cool too, although
>>>>> it's not a huge space so your 8-foot-wide whirling bladed
>>>>> robot may need to stand outside.  but if you have something
>>>>> to show, or you think you will by then, please get in
>>>>> touch!
>>>>>
>>>>> Aside from light-art, LIGHTBAR will also offer a complete
>>>>> menu of cultural events, beverages and light snacks for
>>>>> the month of February.  it might even be a good place for
>>>>> Dorkbot events or meetings.  At this point I'm still booking
>>>>> the space so if you have an idea for an event to hold there,
>>>>> do get in touch.
>>>>>
>>>>> In summary: LIGHTBAR is coming, please be a part of it!
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks,
>>>>> -mykle-
>>>>>
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