[dorkbotpdx-blabber] lightbar is coming!

Sun Jan 11 16:41:13 EST 2009

ohgoddammit ... well, if i ever showed up to the meetings,
i might know when they are.  =)

okay, the 19th then.

-m-

On Jan 11, 2009, at 1:32 PMSunday, Donald Delmar Davis wrote:

> ....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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