Three Propositions and a Musical Scenario, a one-night exhibition organized by Noah Simblist and Subtext Projects at 2525 Weisenberger Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Initially conceived as an after-party for the Liam Gillick exhibition opening that same night at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, this event riffs on Gillick’s ideas about art as social practice. Rather than an exhibition of discrete art objects that are for sale, this event emphasizes the ephemeral and performative aspects of contemporary art.
Three Propositions and a Musical Scenario will be located at an artist studio complex. Three small storefront spaces will showcase one-person, site-specific installations by Justin Boyd, Brad Tucker and M. that will include video, sound, drawing and sculpture. In addition to this, a pavilion in the parking lot will serve as a stage for performances by Jenn Gooch and Richie Budd. All of these artists share a history of engaging in both art and performance.
Press release and artist biographies
November House, an experimental studio-based project that includes Fort Worth-based artists Christine Bisetto and Terri Thornton. In November House the daily nature of making art is paramount. For this project, both artists will plan it into their schedules to visit an unoccupied house and make art every day during the month of November.
Acting as a mediator between the artists experience in this project and the public, Subtext Projects is recording the work and presence of Bisetto and Thornton with photographs taken several times each week during November. These photographs will be featured on our Flickr account page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/subtextprojects/sets/72157622598423561/
The closing of November House will be celebrated at the house on Saturday, November 28th at 3304 West 4th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Viewing will take place before sundown from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, followed by a gathering until 9:00 pm. All are welcome.
See press release for more information.
Keith Wilson's The Fort Worth Cave & Mountain Tour on November 13, 2009.
We will meet at the Northeast corner of Main and 9th streets (across from the Convention Center) in downtown Fort Worth on Friday, November 13th at 6:30 pm.
See press release for more information.
Everything Must Go
July 23 - August 6, 2009
Curated by Alison Hearst and Erin Starr White
Fort Worth Contemporary Arts
2900 West Berry Street (at Greene Street)
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Press Release
Everything Must Go Essay
Artist Bios
Mary Benedicto
Everything in Heaven is TV
David Horvitz
Fawn Krieger
Jason Simon
Virginia Yount
Chu Yun
Unable to physically enter the gallery space during the run of the exhibition, the viewer will experience a truncated view similar to a storefront window display. This type of viewing raises questions regarding the ubiquity of an often half-alert audience and speaks to the deeply ambivalent reality of consumption and commercial display.
A brief viewing of the storefront exhibition, "Everything Must Go," will take place from 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24th. Following this viewing, all who wish to can continue the celebration at The Ginger Man at 3716 Camp Bowie Blvd. Maps will be presented at the gallery.
In addition, Subtext Projects will host a mini-film festival of works related to the exhibition. This will be held at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts on Saturday, July 25th beginning at 2:30 p.m. A discussion with the curators will follow and all are invited to attend.
Chu Yun, Unspeakable Happiness, Installation, Size Variable, 2003
Courtesy of Vitamin Creative Space
Jason Simon, Production Notes: Fast Food for Thought, DVD, 1987
Courtesy the Artist