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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">WHAT:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>May 2007 Dorkbot:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Urban Art</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">WHEN:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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 class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">WHERE:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>911 Media, 402 9th Ave N.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://www.911media.org/">http://www.911media.org/</a></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">ADMISSION:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>FREE, ALL AGES</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Greetings, folks!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>On WEDNESDAY, May 2nd at 7:30 PM at 911 Media<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>
(<a href="http://www.911media.org/">http://www.911media.org/</a>), come learn about urban art!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We'll hear from Damion Hayes, editor of Dodge and Burn, an urban art and comtemporary lifestyle magazine (
<a href="http://www.wearedodgeburn.com">http://www.wearedodgeburn.com</a>), Karolina Sobecka (<a href="http://gravitytrap.com/">http://gravitytrap.com/</a>), 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 (
<a href="http://notouchingground.com/">http://notouchingground.com/</a>). </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" 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 class="MsoNormal" 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 class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">More details about presenters below; <a href="http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea">http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotsea</a> will be updated shortly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Please send any questions or comments to <a href="mailto:shellyhivemind@gmail.com">shellyhivemind@gmail.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Presenters:</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Damion Hayes - EDITOR - Dodge and Burn</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" 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 Urban art scene by producing large scale exhibitions for One Reel, Red Bull, and Vera Project.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>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.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Damion will share his perspective on the urban art scene. </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Karolina Sobecka, artist</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Karolina's work explores the use of interactive projections and video in urban environments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She will discuss some of her experiences layering video over an urban cityscape.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Lars Bergquist, artist</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://notouchingground.com/"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080">http://notouchingground.com/</font></a><font face="Times New Roman">, photos of recent work at:
</font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67892602@N00/"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080">http://www.flickr.com/photos/67892602@N00/</font></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" 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 style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lars will be sharing his philosophy and experiences of deploying his work in urban environments.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" 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 href="mailto:shellyhivemind@gmail.com">shellyhivemind@gmail.com
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<p class="MsoNormal" 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 style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Looking forward to seeing you all on the 2nd!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Special thanks as ever go to 911 Media, our fabulous hosts.
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