[dorkbotpdx-blabber] lightbar is coming!

Sun Jan 11 16:32:25 EST 2009

....mild obscenity.....

Actually its next monday the 19th. And I know at least a few people  
have both.

On Jan 11, 2009, at 1:10 PM, Mykle Hansen wrote:

> 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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