Friday, Sept 11, 7-10pm--SUBMERGED GHOSTS (Opening Reception). 7:30pm - Artists Lecture w/ Megan Roberts & Raymond Ghirardo. 8:30pm - Outdoor Animation Festival (Encore Screening) in Adjacent Parking Lot.
On September 11th, 2009, Squeaky Wheel will celebrate the opening of their newly accumulated storefront exhibition space during Curtain Up! 2010 with a full-scale video/sound sculpture, "Submerged Ghosts", by award winning artists Megan Roberts & Raymond Ghirardo. After spending much time on the west coast during various art residencies, this Ithaca-based art duo created “Submerged Ghosts” with a fascination regarding ghost towns and ghost lands, specifically to address issues surrounding the disappeared towns of the west-- not just for the historical narratives, artifacts and physical evidence, but for the initial stories conjured that lead to other stories told. This site-specific video and sound sculpture will feature video projections which reflect off of multiple man-made ponds built into the space and casted salt molds of body parts that will slowly disintegrate throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Raymond Ghirardo, a sculptor and media artist, has worked collaboratively with Roberts in sculpture, installation, video, and performance for the last 30 years. They have received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the Experimental Television Center. Their work has been widely exhibited and screened nationally and internationally, most recently in Finland, Anchorage and Seattle.
During the opening night, both artists will be present for an artist lecture at 7:30pm. The installation will be on view in our new ground level gallery space through Friday, Oct. 9th, 2009. Hours of gallery operation are Tues - Thurs. from 1-7pm, and Fri & Sat from 1-5pm. This event is co-sponsored by the Experimental Television Center and UB Dept. of Media Study.
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