October 16, 2009
We’ve said it before, but seriously: We love the folks over at Art Review and Preview. For the past two and a half years, they’ve busted their butts putting together issue after issue of thoughtful, engaged arts criticism. These are people who care about art and healthy creative communities! We’re fantastically excited to bring in ARP! founders/editors Tiff Hockin and Ariel Pate for our October Praxis, this Sunday from 4-6pm. Tiff and Ariel told me that we’ll be making newspapers, though they’re mum on details. Come make some papers and pick their brains about the tough business of running an independent arts journal! Very much! —Miranda

We’ve said it before, but seriously: We love the folks over at Art Review and Preview. For the past two and a half years, they’ve busted their butts putting together issue after issue of thoughtful, engaged arts criticism. These are people who care about art and healthy creative communities!

We’re fantastically excited to bring in ARP! founders/editors Tiff Hockin and Ariel Pate for our October Praxis, this Sunday from 4-6pm. Tiff and Ariel told me that we’ll be making newspapers, though they’re mum on details. Come make some papers and pick their brains about the tough business of running an independent arts journal!

Very much! —Miranda

File under: praxis 
September 19, 2009
PRAXIS: FarmworkSunday, September 20th: 3pm Join us this Sunday for a Praxis presentation & discussion with WBSC keyholder Andy Dayton. He’ll talk about Farmwork, a community of artists rooted in the farmland outside of Madison, WI. Things that may be discussed: gardening, Alan Kaprow, alternative growth, Black Mountain College, localism, Frank Lloyd Wright, bonfires, intentional communities, and pickles.

PRAXIS: Farmwork
Sunday, September 20th: 3pm

Join us this Sunday for a Praxis presentation & discussion with WBSC keyholder Andy Dayton. He’ll talk about Farmwork, a community of artists rooted in the farmland outside of Madison, WI.

Things that may be discussed: gardening, Alan Kaprow, alternative growth, Black Mountain College, localism, Frank Lloyd Wright, bonfires, intentional communities, and pickles.

File under: farmwork summerwork praxis 
August 28, 2009
Join us for Praxis this Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Our featured artist for August is Marcus Young. He describes his work as ”attend[ing] to inner and civic life, nurturing personal practice and collective experience.” Learn about Grace Minnesota, his newly-launched “behavioral art studio,” and his job as artist-in-residence for the entire city of St. Paul (!). This isn’t simply an artist talk, though. Marcus has some ideas he wants to bat around with you, and we’ll also hit the streets in a mini version of his public dance project, Don’t You Feel It Too? Bring a set of headphones if you’ve got them (we’ll have some extras, so come either way).

Join us for Praxis this Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Our featured artist for August is Marcus Young. He describes his work as ”attend[ing] to inner and civic life, nurturing personal practice and collective experience.” Learn about Grace Minnesota, his newly-launched “behavioral art studio,” and his job as artist-in-residence for the entire city of St. Paul (!).

This isn’t simply an artist talk, though. Marcus has some ideas he wants to bat around with you, and we’ll also hit the streets in a mini version of his public dance project, Don’t You Feel It Too? Bring a set of headphones if you’ve got them (we’ll have some extras, so come either way).

File under: praxis 
July 17, 2009
This Sunday, WBSC presents the first installment of Praxis, our monthly artist talk and workshop. Each month an artist’s talk will be followed by an activity that will generate questions, discussion, and hopefully even ideas for new projects. This month Peter Haakon Thompson will be sharing some images and thoughts about his creative projects, including the A project, Auto Ethnographic, Art Shanty Projects, Neighborhood Art on Wheels, Teach me Your Language and others. Following Peter’s talk, an activity will get everyone outside. There will be beverages to consume and plenty of good company. We’ll be taking small donations at the door ($5-10) to help support the efforts of West Bank Social Center, but all are welcome regardless of whether you can contribute financially. Hope to see you!

This Sunday, WBSC presents the first installment of Praxis, our monthly artist talk and workshop. Each month an artist’s talk will be followed by an activity that will generate questions, discussion, and hopefully even ideas for new projects.

This month Peter Haakon Thompson will be sharing some images and thoughts about his creative projects, including the A project, Auto Ethnographic, Art Shanty Projects, Neighborhood Art on Wheels, Teach me Your Language and others. Following Peter’s talk, an activity will get everyone outside. There will be beverages to consume and plenty of good company.

We’ll be taking small donations at the door ($5-10) to help support the efforts of West Bank Social Center, but all are welcome regardless of whether you can contribute financially. Hope to see you!

File under: Praxis