Teaching for the Future

NewMediator.org: Public Displays of Affection

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:34:37 -0500

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Public Displays of Affection:
Jeffrey Augustine Songco
January 7 – Feb 18, 2012

Jeffrey Augustine Songco risks being accused of massive over-sharing with his first solo exhibition, Public Displays of Affection. Displaying extraordinary powers of negative capability, Songco constructs a world in which his two great passions, Queerdom and the Catholic Church, not only peacefully coexist but thrive on each other. Songco constructs his art from objects and images that go both ways, as it were, such as Peace Poles, spears of wood with uplifting slogans that began to show up in the yards of liberal churches in the 1980s.
http://stevenwolffinearts.com/dynamic/exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=115
http://songco.org
http://vb2023.com/2011/12/13/my-first-solo-show/

Buck Art Competition: http://newmediator.org/?p=149
SUNDAY, March 4th, Highland Park Artists Collective sponsors 4th Annual “BUCK ART” Competition: spend up to $10 @ Highland Park store “The Buck Stops Here” (excl. tax), create a MASTERPIECE of artwork, win $$ awards!! Pick up application entry (app. deadline 2/25) in HP @ Buck Stops Here, HP Library, White Lotus, Main Street, Through the Moongate. Bring up to THREE entries to White Lotus on 3/4, 12 Noon, judging @ 2-3pm (need not be present for awards, but you’d be missing the fun!)

The Sketchbook Project:
http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject
http://www.arthousecoop.com/users/davidlamorte/

Update: Dino Eli Found

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:48:55 -0500

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In turns out that Dino is alive and well in NY. I should have realized that Dino Eli actually never went missing. I’m glad that Dino is okay and that he is addressing his own personal demon.

From what I gather Dino skipped out to try to drum up some buzz and to take a break from the stress of the gallery. He is trying to handle his personal issues and get back to work. I was definitely annoyed when I found out I was worried about nothing, but now I’m just concerned about my friend. I’m just trying to pretend he was doing some kind of Vito Acconci impression. I hope he gets what he needs.

From Dino’s facebook Status:

hello everyone this is dino eli of the orchard windows and dino eli galleries I dont know where to begin except from the start This is not easy for me but it is long over due for the truth not only to all of you but to myself The last 14 mos of my life has been the closest experience ill probably ever get in my life that im so proud of the closest to all my dreams ever coming true maybe just maybe i still have a chance or maybe not or maybe im stalling my only excuse the pressure of running both galleries alone and the threat of losing the orchard windows im working everyday every single day the constant shows the expenses anyway i think you get it its too much for one man i knew i was headed for a nervous breakdown so i began to escape my problems by using drugs. i was never at the hospital during nancy oliveris show i missed 3 days of elom bowmans show the last and worse incident i myself cannot believe ive been in a cloud of drugs and alcohol and denial there was no escape and when it cleared too late oh god all those artist what is today what i did it again and in my mind at the time there was only one way out you see ive been very depressed more then ever i lost hope the Jerry saltz thing destroyed me emotionally i binged i died i thought lets come up with a plan and maybe get some press out of it and i still can but i no longer want it i want to own up to the truth finally the truth no more lies no more trying to escape no more fear of losing your galleries dino please forgive me nancy oliveri mr oliveri elom bowman jerry salt

Attention: Dino Eli is Missing

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:31:11 -0500

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According to reports on Facebook, gallerist Dino Eli of the Dino Eli Gallery and the Orchard Windows Gallery has been out of contact with his family and friends for about a week. He was last seeen on December 23, 2011. For any more info or to provide your own information please visit the links bellow.

His Nephew’s Facebook page.

Dino Eli’s Facebook Page.

The blog of Artist Terry Ward.

Thank you,

NewMediator.org

Thunk Tank Afterward

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:46:06 -0500

Today we are going to talk about the opening of the now closed Thunk Tank: Corpus Absurdum show at the Dino Eli Gallery and Jeffrey Songco’s upcoming solo show at Steven Wolf Fine Arts in San Francisco.

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Jeff Songco who is a friend of NewMediator and one of the artists in our first group show, is having his first solo show! The show will be at Steven Wolf Fine Arts in San Francisco, January 7 to February 18. The work is going to deal with issues of sexuality and Jeff’s own sexual identity. The description of the show on the gallery’s sight discusses the imagery of the work. Of course what I love about Jeff’s work is how everything is intimate and even delicate.

Public Displays of Affection
Jeffrey Augustine Songco
January 7 – Feb 18, 2012

In more local news, we had an amazing opening for the Thunk Tank photography show. If you haven’t been following this was the first showing of photography by Bronwyn Carlton and Jay Bachhuber and David LaMorte was their guest curator for the show at the Dino Eli Gallery in Manhattan. They photographers are the hosts of one of my favorite radio shows and podcasts, and I came on board to help them organize and prepare for the show.

All of the proceeds of the work went to pay Dino’s costs, and to WFMU in Jersey City. The show was a big success because we sold a bunch of photographs and had about 200 people at the show. The Dino Eli Gallery is not a huge space, so we had a lot of art lovers and WFMU listeners spilling out onto the sidewalks.

WFMU Jersey City, NJ
http://wfmu.org

Dino Eli Gallery, NY

http://dinoeligallery.com

Jeffrey Songco’s First Solo Show in San Francisco

http://vb2023.com

Steven Wolf Fine Arts
http://stevenwolffinearts.com

Published on December 21, 2011 Tags: 2011, artshow, dino eli gallery, Jeff Songco, newmediator, podcast, Thunk tank.

Dino Eli Gallery

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:52:38 -0500

Still preparing for the Thunk Tank Art Show.

Saturday, Dec. 3 from 6-9 PM This episode we discuss the upcoming artshow Thunk Tank: Corpus Absurdum and my experiments with Etsy. Thunk Tank: Corpus Absurdum opens Saturday December 3rd from 6-9pm at the Dino Eli Gallery.

I included an exerpt from Thunk Tank of an interview with the owner and curator at the Dino Eli Gallery, Dino Eli. It was a great interview, and I’m even more excited to be part of the show. Later on Thunk Tank I was informed by Bronwyn that Dino wanted me to be listed as the “guest curator”. So when ever you hear me say curator, say to yourself “guest curator”.

I also talked about my experiments with Etsy. I talk about how I am using etsy promotions, Twitter, and facebook to promote my artwork.

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Thunk Tank Coming

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:10:14 -0500

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Dave LaMorte talks about the upcoming Thunk Tank artshow a the Dino Eli Gallery and about OWS. The artshow is coming together nicely as we approach the opening on December 3rd. We even have some audio from WFMU where we talk about the show. If you are looking for an alternative to big businesses on Black Friday, check us out on our Etsy site. Put your cash in the pocket of an independent artist and artisan. {Links: Thunk Tank Kickstarter Dave LaMorte’s Etsy WFMU {Mp3 Link}

Thunk Tank: Corpus Absurdum Art Show

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:12:00 -0500

NewMediator.org

Photographs by Jay Bachhuber and Bronwyn Carlton, curated by David LaMorte

Opening:
Saturday, December 3 · 6pm – 9pm
Dino Eli Gallery
81 Hester St. New York, NY

The opening party will also double as a WFMU Listener Meet-Up. Saturday, Dec. 3 is the opening, but the show will be at the gallery from December 1–8, so please stop by and see it, even if you can’t make the fancy opening party with the free booze.

Please join us!

ALL THE INFO IS ON OUR Facebook page and our KICKSTARTER PAGE),

INCLUDING THE AWESOME VIDEO.

Save the date! Bring your friends!

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Thunk Tank: Corpus Absurdum is the title of the upcoming photo exhibition of Jay Bachhuber and Bronwyn Carlton. The show will run from December 1st-8th with an opening reception on December 3rd at the Dino Eli Gallery. Thunk Tank is a live call in radio show hosted by Bronwyn C. and DJ Jay on WFMU in Jersey City. Bronwyn and Jay (who are further going to be refered to as “Our Heros”) broadcast Every Tuesday night from 7-8pm EST on 91.1fm.

Our Heros discuss wierd and wonderful news from across the world and beyond. Thunk Tank with Bronwyn and Jay on WFMU Thunk Tank on iTunes Thunk Tank Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1813854483/thunk-tank-corpus-absurdum-art-show

Thunk Tank: Corpus Absurdum Art Show

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:09:19 -0500

Thunk Tank: Corpus Absurdum Art Show

NewMediator.org: Art House

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:17:42 -0500

NewMediator.org:

“This Saturday (November 12, 2011) David LaMorte (DavidLaMorte.com) is going to exhibit as part of the Art House event (facebook event link).

The Art House is a multidisciplinary arts event that features music, performances, and visual art. The show will be at 25 Huntington Street in New Brunswick and will run from 8pm-11pm. I don’t have an exhibitors list, but the show is going to feature 20+ local artists and performers.

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NEWMEDIATOR: Robert Craig at the B. Beamesderfer Gallery

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:59:26 -0400

Cynthia Walling at the Highland Park Library Now through November 2011 Robert Craig at the B. Beamesderfer Gallery October 20th-December 10, 2011 Opening October 20th 6-8pm {Podcast Link} {Mp3}

Arts In The Park 2011

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:36:21 -0400

NewMediator.org:

(mp3 link) In this episode I discuss two recent events that included NewMediator.org artists and friends. The first is Mind your Brain, curated by Frank May, that included work by Frank May and Dave LaMorte.

The second being the 7th Annual Arts in the Park, in Highland Park, NJ, with a number of artists including the Highland Park Art Collective and clay artist Drew Brown.

Links:
8-Bit Marina Abramović MoMA Adventure — ANIMAL: http://animalnewyork.com/2011/09/8-bit-marina-abramovic-moma-adventure/

Nicole Nadeau (@NicoleNadeau) Peregrine Honig’s poetic “9/11 Ripple project” http://t.co/I9P1Uhu

Benjamen Walker (@benjamenwalker) Best Public Radio parody ever made.. http://t.co/Z1ZRJCSt

Arts in the Park

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:52:42 -0400

This Sunday (September 25, 2011) I will one of the participating artists at Arts in the Park, the Highland Park NJ annual arts festival. I will be exhibiting drawings, sculptures, painting and collage. I am hoping to take some videos and audio of the event for the NewMediator.org podcast. If you are in the area come stop by or hit me up on twitter.

This is also part of a juried show, so I’m hoping to bring some of my most recent artwork.

The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday September 25, along Raritan Avenue between Second and Fifth Avenues. For more information, visit http://www.mainstreethp.org/.

Main Street Highland Park: http://www.mainstreethp.org/polDoc.cfm?Doc_Id=2213 Arts in the Park 2009: http://www.mainstreethp.org/polGallery.cfm?Keyword_Desc=ArtsFest&StartRow=1

artfair#news#shows

NEWMEDIATOR: Frank May

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:39:31 -0400

NEWMEDIATOR: Frank May:

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Today I am speaking with conceptual and conventional artist Frank May. Frank is a talented artist and a friend from art school. Frank recieved his BFA from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.

Frank is the artist in residence at the Riverview Art Center in…

Summer Vacation Special - newmediator: {Mp3 Link} In this...

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:29:00 -0400

Summer Vacation Special -

newmediator:

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In this episode we close the NewMediator Art Show in Highland Park, talk about what happened to Olivia Kaufman’s sculpture during the last week of the show, and we talk about our next show.

If you want to support the show, go over to our iTunes page and leave a review!

Current and Upcoming

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:43:26 -0400

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This is an action packed week for all of the artists at NewMediator.org. There are a number of shows that some of our artists are in now and are going to open soon (even one opening today!).

Current:

Currently the NewMediator.org show is going on at Nighthawk Books until July 1st. You can still see works by Amanda Thackray, Sheree Rensel, James Post, Olivia Kaufman-Rovia, Jeffrey Augustine Songco, John Herman, and David LaMorte. Listen to the Audio Tour here.

Also currently on show is the Site Specific Art Show in East Islip, NY. Olivia Kaufman-Rovia is showing an installation piece and there is a closing reception on July 24th that I am definitely going to be attending myself.

Upcoming:

Presents: 3 Months of Mail Art for Hyperallergic HQ Sheree Rensel and I both have a piece of mail art in this show!

From Hyperallergic:

“Co-curated by Kate Wadkins and Hrag Vartanian, Presents will draw on the 100+ mail art works that have been sent to Hyperallergic since our initial request for submissions to our Mail Art Bulletin in March 2011. The show will include everything from practical jokes to prayer/envelope flags. They represent a range of materials and subject matter all emphasizing the tangible communication from one individual to another.

Please join us for our opening party Friday, June 17 from 6pm to 9pm at Hyperallergic HQ. We will also have gallery hours during Northside Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday June 18 and 19 from 12 noon to 6pm.

Hyperallergic HQ is located at 181 N 11th Street, Suite 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211.”

Brain Health Initiative

I am also helping put together a show at the Riverview Arts Center in Phillipsberg, NJ about the brain. The show, curated by Frank May, will address through art what it means to be a healthy brain. This show is slated for mid August, but the title and the line up are still TBA.

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NEWMEDIATOR: Current and Upcoming

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:42:00 -0400

NEWMEDIATOR: Current and Upcoming:

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This is an action packed week for all of the artists at NewMediator.org. There are a number of shows that some of our artists are in now and are going to open soon (even one opening today!).

Current:

Currently the NewMediator.org show is going on at Nighthawk Books until July 1st….

New Mediator Art Show May 2011

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:30:14 -0400

New Mediator Art Show May 2011:

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This is an audio tour of the current New Mediator Art Show at Nighthawk Books. The show features the work of past New Mediator guests John Herman, Olivia Kaufman, James Post, Amanda Thackray, Jeffrey Songco, Sheree Rensel, and your host David LaMorte.

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Highland Park Open Studios

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:03:42 -0400

Highland Park Open Studios :

Last weekend I participated in the Highland Park Open Studios in Highland Park, NJ. Each year the Arts Commision and the Highland Park Artists Collective organize the event, promoting the artists and advertising for the event.

I had a lot of fun talking to everyone who came through the Lotus Studios and saw me and a bunch of other artists. I have attended many open studio events, but this was my first time exhibiting. It was a great chance to meet my neighbors, talk about my work, and promote our upcoming show:

NewMediator.org’s Group Art Show at Nighthawk Books 212 RARITAN AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. Saturday, May 28, 2011 2pm-6pm Featuring: John Herman (http://johnherman.org)

Olivia Kaufman-Rovira (http://oliviakaufman.com/)

Dave LaMorte (http://davidlamorte.com)

James Post (http://jamespost.net)

Sheree Rensel (http://wizzlewolf.com)

Jeffrey Augustine Songco (http://songco.org)

Amanda Thackray (http://ajthackray.com)

http://blip.tv/file/get/Teachingforthefuture-HighlandParkOpenStudios279.mp3

NEWMEDIATOR: Duncan MacKenzie, Bad at Sports

Wed, 11 May 2011 16:55:04 -0400

NEWMEDIATOR: Duncan MacKenzie, Bad at Sports:

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I am excited to share this interview I did with Duncan MacKenzie from Bad at Sports. A great deal of the work we are doing on NewMediator was inspired by the many dedicated folks behind Bad at Sports. I am basically stealing their idea and trying to do what I think they have done with the…

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NEWMEDIATOR: Jewel Lim, Curator at Alfa Art Gallery

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:31:00 -0400

NEWMEDIATOR: Jewel Lim, Curator at Alfa Art Gallery:

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Today we sit down to talk with curator, Jewel Lim. Jewel is the curator at the Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick, NJ. We discussed her work at the gallery and the New Brunswick Art Salon.

The New Brunswick Art Salon is a juried show that features emerging and established artists from the…

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