Calendar of Events
Power House Memphis
45 G.E. Patterson
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. and Sunday 1-6 p.m.
Guilding Light | A tribute to
William Eggleston
October 10, 2008 - November 22, 2008
Power House Memphis Reception with the artist
opening on Friday October 10th 6 - 8pm
Contemporary Artists' portraits and films devoted to, and influenced by, William Eggleston.
Eggleston, who lives and works in Memphis, is one of the world's most important and renowed photographers. He is the subject of major retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, this fall.
The Fuel Room
45 G.E. Patterson @ Power House Memphis
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. and Sunday 1-6 p.m.
Anthony Lee | The Reclamation of Color
May 30, 2008 – July 13, 2008
Fuel for the Fire: Lecture by the artist May 29, 2008 6 - 7pm
Opening reception Friday, May 30, 6 - 7pm
Guest Project : Born under a bad sign.
Curated by Celine Kopp
Saâdane Afif (FR), Ulla von Brandenburg (GER), Marcelline Delbecq (FR), Laurent Montaron (FR), Lili Reynaud Dewar (FR), Mai-Thu Perret (CH)
Credit image : Saâdane Afif, Re: Tête de mort, 2008
© the artist and Michel Rein Gallery Paris
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Born under a bad sign is a project bringing to Memphis six of Europe's most exciting artists to be in residence together in Memphis in 2009. Born under a bad sign will take place in several phases involving a research period and the introduction of their work to the local audience while artist are in residence, the creation of a book, and the organization of an exhibition that will premier in Memphis and then tour internationally.
PROJECT DETAILS AND ARTISTS
Title
Born under a bad sign was a blues album by Albert King, recorded between 1966 and 1967, and released in 1967 by Stax Records. The title brings to mind the musical history of Memphis, the civil rights movements, the situation and history of the South, and also vernacular culture and references to the occult (Robert Johnson and the crossroads curse, etc.)
THE PROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE IN SEVERAL PHASES:
First stage
A 4 weeks residency in Memphis. Central is the image of the wanderer as it will enable them to collate distinct references and border incidents between stories, legends, history and music. It will facilitate a breach and open up questions for the artists to pursue. During the time of the residency presentations, screenings, performances and talks will be hosted by the Power House Memphis and Memphis College of Art.
Recording facilities will be provided and overseen by Soul is Cheap records. Soul is Cheap records will orient the artists in the alternative music scene and facilitate collaborations.
Second stage
A publication, articulating the narratives, experiences and ideas born during the residency. This publication will be conceived as the script of an exhibition constituting the last phase of the project.
Last stage
An exhibition, taking place in 2010 in Memphis and touring internationally
TIMELINE
July 13, 2008 - Bastille Day at the Power House, Memphis to announce the project
Fall 2008 - Benefit Festival with local bands organized by Soul is Cheap Records
April 15 - May 15 2009 - The six artists are present in Memphis.
Screenings, talks and performances will be hosted by the Power House and Memphis College of Art
December 2009 - Launch of the publications simultaneously in Art Basel Miami and in Memphis.
2010 - Exhibition premieres in Memphis and tour in Europe.
WHY THIS PARTICULAR GROUP OF ARTISTS?
he six artists of Born under a bad sign are among the most talented and recognized European artists from today’s young generation. They have exhibited in major museums internationally. More than anything, they are excited to come to Memphis to show their work, discover the city, and interact with the local art scene and audience.
The six artists of Born under a bad sign share a common interest in narrative structures, visual archetypes and art historical references, popular culture and mythologies. They have been selected based on previous works that resonate with elements of Memphis’ particular cultural history or based on a practice that is well-disposed to create a work in relation with this context. Most of them are interested in collaborative practices and exchanges and have collaborated together on previous projects. They will interact with the local art and music scenes, exchange with communities, and dig through the city history, folklore, legends, past and present to create new works and create a publication. Their works range from painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation, to writing, music recording, video and performance.
PARTNERS:
- Memphis College of Art
- Soul is Cheap Records
- The Bookmakers, Turin
- The French Consulate in Atlanta
- Etant Donnés: The French-American Fund for Contemporary Art. (Cultural Services of the French Embassy, CulturesFrance and the Délégation aux Arts Plastiques (DAP) of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, in partnership with the Florence Gould Foundation, New York.
Power House Memphis is supported by:
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Tennessee Arts Commission
Arts Memphis
Hyde Family Foundations
Indie Memphis Micro Cinema Club
45 G.E. Patterson @ Power House Memphis
Wednesday, April 9
Wednesday, May 14
Wednesday, Jun 11
Wednesday, Jul 9
Wednesday, Aug 13
Wednesday, Sep 10
None in October due to Indie Memphis Film Festival
Wednesday, Nov 12
Wednesday, Dec 10
All programs begin 7:30 p.m.