CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE INTERSECTION 2009; A MULTISITED PUBLIC ART PROJECT CURATED BY OUTPOST FOR CONTEMPORARY ART June 6th 2009 - June 27, 2009 Opening reception and walking tour, June 6, 1-5pm
10 artists create purpose-driven interventions that will make positive lasting contributions to Eagle Rock's business community _______________________________________________________________________
June 6, 2009, 1-5pm: Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock and Outpost for Contemporary Art are proud to present INTERSECTION 2009. This is a multi-sited public installation project that brings 10 artistic interventions into the heart of Eagle Rock's business community at the intersection of Eagle Rock and Colorado Boulevard in Northeast Los Angeles.
Artists include: Edith Abeyta, Carolyn Castaño, Terry Chatkupt, Ken Ehrlich, Christopher Genik & Christopher Michlig, Taft Green, Michael Gullberg & Jennifer Rowland, David Jones & Kelly Marie Martin, Jared Nielsen, and Edward Pine Stevens.
OPENING RECEPTION: June 6, 2009, 1-5 pm at Colorado Wine Company, 2114 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041. The reception is free and open to the public.
SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR: June 6, 2009, 1-5 pm. Project maps will be available at all four corners of the intersection, or online at outpost-art.org/index.php or centerartseaglerock.org.
The curatorial aim for INTERSECTION 2009 is to consider the implications the economy is having on the business community in Eagle Rock, using a recent NY Time's article, entitled, “When the Next Wave Wipes Out,” as a starting point for inspiration and critique. Through a proposal-based process, Outpost for Contemporary Art asked artists to consider a series of questions: What value do artists bring to a neighborhood? Can an economic crisis bring a community together in the spirit of service and support? Can artists be asked to apply their creativity to find useful solutions for businesses?
The call-for-proposals resulted in a strong response from artists. Outpost reviewed over 50 proposals and selected 10 artists to create purpose-driven interventions that will make positive lasting contributions to Eagle Rock's business community:
• Edith Abeyta’s project, “Coffee Cup Collective,” invites people to ‘manufacture’ their own coffee cups, which are then placed into circulation at a local coffee shop (production will happen at Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock. A production schedule is posted online at www.outpost-art.org/index.php.
• Carolyn Castaño’s simulated TV commercial at Eagle Rock’s iconic beauty salon, Beauty Doll, calls out to foot traffic with quick, attention-grabbing information about the services or products available inside.
• Terry Chatkupt brings musical instruments and inspiration into the establishment known as Rockin’ Kid’s Shop to produce, record, and release experimental music by children.
• Ken Ehrlich displays the energy consumption of participating businesses over the last year through optically charged visualizations installed in the Peruvian restaurant, Pollos a la Brasa.
• Architect Christopher Genik & artist Christopher Michlig place portable service tents in the common right-of-way to create dynamic zones for public-private exchange. (Pick up a project map at one of these pop-up utility tents located at all four corners of the intersection.)
• Taft Green’s modified umbrella spins in the wind and provides a conceptual frame around the interactions of a community in collaboration with Dave’s Chillin and Grillin.
• Michael Gullberg & Jennifer Rowland refashion an old tree truck into a useful herb garden for neighborhood-favorite, Camilo’s Bistro.
• Inspired by street vendor songs, David Jones & Kelly Marie Martin’s sound piece is installed outside Colorado Wine Company, to attract customers into this local favorite.
• Jared Nielsen’s Eagle Rock Potlatch clears out old stockpiles and freely distributes them to the public. Location to be announced.
• Edward Pine Stevens creates an object that solves a specific problem for the Stained Glass Supplies shop, established circa 1970.
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization which has been providing innovative and multicultural arts programming to the communities of northeast Los Angeles for the past eleven years. Julie Deamer, Founder and Director of Highland Park-based Outpost for Contemporary Arts (www.outpost-art.org) is the curator of INTERSECTION 2009. The Intersection project is made possible through a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
This public art project began with a collaboration between Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock and artist-curator Margaret Adachi and culminated with the presentation of INTERSECTION 2005. Ms. Adachi designed the project to pair art and small businesses to create a truly unique art-in-the-community experience. The 2005 project featured a dozen artists’ work in 12 local businesses in Eagle Rock.
For Additional Information visit www.centerartseaglerock.org or www.outpost-art.org or call the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock , 323.226.1617 or email Renee Dominique at renee@cfaer.org.
