[dorkbotsea-blabber] May 2nd Dorkbot: Urban Art

[shelly at hive-mind.com]

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WHAT:             May 2007 Dorkbot:  Urban Art



WHEN:             May 2nd, 7:30 PM (show up at 7:00 for a bit of
socializing!)



WHERE:          911 Media, 402 9th Ave N.

                           http://www.911media.org/



ADMISSION:    FREE, ALL AGES

                            (bring a few bucks to buy a beer and support 911
Media!)



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Greetings, folks!  On WEDNESDAY, May 2nd at 7:30 PM at 911 Media  (
http://www.911media.org/), come learn about urban art!  We'll hear from
Damion Hayes, editor of Dodge and Burn, an urban art and comtemporary
lifestyle magazine (http://www.wearedodgeburn.com), Karolina Sobecka (
http://gravitytrap.com/), who's art exploits interactive video in urban
environments, and Lars Bergquist who creates urban art to remind us of our
connection with our surroundings (http://notouchingground.com/).



Doors will be open at 7:00 if you want to show up early and chat.



If you want to talk about your latest creation or announce an upcoming event
during our "open dork" session, let me know!



More details about presenters below; http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea will be
updated shortly.  Please send any questions or comments to
shellyhivemind at gmail.com.



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Presenters:



Damion Hayes - EDITOR - Dodge and Burn

http://www.wearedodgeburn.com



Damion Hayes is the Director of BLVD Gallery in Seattle and editor of Dodge
and Burn. He has been instrumental in fostering the Seattle Urban art scene
by producing large scale exhibitions for One Reel, Red Bull, and Vera
Project.  Dodge&Burn is a Seattle based Visual Arts and Culture magazine
focusing primarily on the "Urban Contemporary" Lifestyle, featuring artists
who are offering a unique perspective whether it be social commentary, myth
making, personal expression, mass marketing, fine art or kitsch.  Damion
will share his perspective on the urban art scene.



Karolina Sobecka, artist

http://gravitytrap.com/



Karolina's work explores the use of interactive projections and video in
urban environments.  She will discuss some of her experiences layering video
over an urban cityscape.



Lars Bergquist, artist

http://notouchingground.com/, photos of recent work at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67892602@N00/



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.  Lars will be
sharing his philosophy and experiences of deploying his work in urban
environments.



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If you'd like to speak or perform at, or curate, a future Dorkbot, just let
me know via shellyhivemind at gmail.com.



Don't hesitate to get in touch by email if you have any comments or
questions beforehand.



Looking forward to seeing you all on the 2nd!  Special thanks as ever go to
911 Media, our fabulous hosts.
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