Reminder! This coming Wednesday.....<br><br>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/23/07, <b class="gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:shelly@hive-mind.com">shelly@hive-mind.com</a></b> <<a href="mailto:shellyhivemind@gmail.com">shellyhivemind@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">WHAT:<span> </span>May 2007 Dorkbot:<span> </span><span class="st" id="st" name="st">Urban</span> <span class="st" id="st" name="st">Art</span></font>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">WHEN:<span> </span>May 2<sup>nd</sup>, 7:30 PM (show up at 7:00 for a bit of socializing!)</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">WHERE:<span> </span>911 Media, 402 9th Ave N.<span> </span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span> </span><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.911media.org/" target="_blank">http://www.911media.org/
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">ADMISSION:<span> </span>FREE, ALL AGES</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span> </span>(bring a few bucks to buy a beer and support 911 Media!)</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Greetings, folks!<span> </span>On WEDNESDAY, May 2nd at 7:30 PM at 911 Media<span> </span>(<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.911media.org/" target="_blank">
http://www.911media.org/</a>), come learn about <span class="st" id="st" name="st">urban</span> <span class="st" id="st" name="st">art</span>!<span> </span>We'll hear from Damion Hayes, editor of Dodge and Burn, an <span class="st" id="st" name="st">
urban</span> <span class="st" id="st" name="st">art</span> and comtemporary lifestyle magazine ( <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.wearedodgeburn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wearedodgeburn.com
</a>), Karolina Sobecka (<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://gravitytrap.com/" target="_blank">http://gravitytrap.com/</a>), who's <span class="st" id="st" name="st">art</span> exploits interactive video in
<span class="st" id="st" name="st">urban</span> environments, and Lars Bergquist who creates <span class="st" id="st" name="st">urban</span> <span class="st" id="st" name="st">art</span> to remind us of our connection with our surroundings (
<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://notouchingground.com/" target="_blank">http://notouchingground.com/</a>). </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Doors will be open at 7:00 if you want to show up early and chat.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">If you want to talk about your latest creation or announce an upcoming event during our "open dork" session, let me know!</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">More details about presenters below; <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea" target="_blank">http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea
</a> will be updated shortly.<span> </span>Please send any questions or comments to <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:shellyhivemind@gmail.com" target="_blank">shellyhivemind@gmail.com
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Damion Hayes - EDITOR - Dodge and Burn</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Damion Hayes is the Director of BLVD Gallery in Seattle and editor of Dodge and Burn. He has been instrumental in fostering the Seattle <span class="st" id="st" name="st">
Urban</span> <span class="st" id="st" name="st">art</span> scene by producing large scale exhibitions for One Reel, Red Bull, and Vera Project. <span> </span>Dodge&Burn is a Seattle based Visual Arts and Culture magazine focusing primarily on the "
<span class="st" id="st" name="st">Urban</span> Contemporary" Lifestyle, featuring artists who are offering a unique perspective whether it be social commentary, myth making, personal expression, mass marketing, fine
<span class="st" id="st" name="st">art</span> or kitsch. <span> </span>Damion will share his perspective on the <span class="st" id="st" name="st">urban</span> <span class="st" id="st" name="st">art</span> scene. </font>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Karolina Sobecka, artist</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Karolina's work explores the use of interactive projections and video in <span class="st" id="st" name="st">urban</span> environments.<span> </span>She will discuss some of her experiences layering video over an
<span class="st" id="st" name="st">urban</span> cityscape. </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Lars Bergquist, artist</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://notouchingground.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080">http://notouchingground.com/</font>
</a><font face="Times New Roman">, photos of recent work at: </font><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67892602@N00/" target="_blank"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080">
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67892602@N00/</font></a></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Lars Bergquist is a Seattle-based artist who creates work influenced by his surroundings under the movement No Touching Ground (NTG). Bergquist states: NTG is a reminder to people that we have the power to change what is going on in our personal lives and to change what is going on around us ... It is a reminder that limits are placed on ourselves, by ourselves.
<span> </span>Lars will be sharing his philosophy and experiences of deploying his work in <span class="st" id="st" name="st">urban</span> environments.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">If you'd like to speak or perform at, or curate, a future Dorkbot, just let me know via <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:shellyhivemind@gmail.com" target="_blank">
shellyhivemind@gmail.com </a>.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Don't hesitate to get in touch by email if you have any comments or questions beforehand.<span> </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Looking forward to seeing you all on the 2nd!<span> </span>Special thanks as ever go to 911 Media, our fabulous hosts. </font></p></blockquote></div><br>