Title: DirectorReport2008-12-14.doc

 

 

Programming:

 

Activity	Date	Title	#s
Exhibition	Oct 14- Nov 8	Zine Art Mike Dailey, DeiX, Gareth Hinds, Gina Kamentsky, Heather Noecker, OUtlET, Hans Rickheit	12
Brom Yoga	Nov	Weekly classes, Tuesday and Saturday	60
Reception	Nov 1	Zine Art	40
Multimedia	Nov 1	INTransit v4: Got Glitch!   DVD release party	12
Video	Nov 5	Random Access Theater	2
New Music	Nov 8	Industrious Noise + Trumpet Duo	2
Exhibition	Nov 11- Nov 22	“…. but, Why?” Curated by Setheyny Pen Kathleen Cammarata, Marco Depaolis, Lillie Harden, JollyBoring and Andy Fordyce	12
Multimedia	Nov 12	“That From Which,” Spiral7 with Cilla Vee	4
Reception	Nov 13	“…. But, Why?” Patrick Shaughnessy, Matt Studivan, Zean Dunbar and Mike Arthur.	30
Local Bands	Nov 14	Cemetery Blues & friends	20
New Music	Nov 15	Lou Cohen & friends including Katt & Bure	4
Fundraiser	Nov 16	Dinner and A Movie “La Belle et La Bete” with live soundtrack by Wisteriax.	30
Multimedia	Nov 22	Dr T with Strings	3
Exhibit	Nov 24- Dec 20	4th Annual Juried Show: Anxiety Attack Mitchel K Ahern, Lee Aulson, Jane Von Letkemann Coder, DeiX, Charles Gallagher, Chehalis Hegner, Dian Hosmer, Jim Jeffers, Jolly Boring, Hyun Ju Kim, Ebenezer Archer Kling, Jane-Sarah MacFarlane, Brendan McCauley, Hally McGehean , Dan Rocha, SR Sopha, Emile Tobenfeld , Michal Truelsen, Kellie Weeks. Juror: Thomas C Seeger Jr aka Tommey.	2
Local Bands	Nov 29	Johnny D Benefit: Ambrosia, Pira Reis, Astronomer, Forever The Fallen. Produced by Chris Aguiar.	100
Brom Yoga	Dec	Weekly classes, Tuesday and Saturday	45
Video	Dec 3	Random Access Theater	2
Meeting	Dec 4	UTEC Retreat	12
New Music	Dec 5	Sakai Shin + Birdorgan	4
Local Bands	Dec 6	Paraffin Section, A Bit Much	30
Multimedia	Dec 6	Bear Market Beat Bonanza DJs Alchemy, Death & Taxes, Son of a Banker VJs MassMediaMan, w2	20
Fundraiser	Dec 7	Jazz Brunch Music by Trip Fisk and catered by The Rebel Chef.	25
Reception	Dec 7	4th Annual Juried Show: Anxiety Attack Winner Hyun Ju Kim.	40
Local Bands	Dec 12	S.O.N., The Summoned, Michael Fights the Dragon, George Orwell the Musical, produced by Chris Aguiar.	(75)
New Music	Dec 13	Dave Ross, John Voigt and friends	(4)
Masters Class	Dec 14	Martial Improvisation Class with Mike Klinger	(12)

           

 

Exhibits:

“Zine Art” curated by Mary Ann was a good, muscular exhibit. It included artists from Lowell and the immediate area, and from Boston and Philadelphia. The work ranged from traditional, to copy art, to digital prints. It covered a broad spectrum from Shakespeare to collective self-published contemporary writing and poetry.

 

 

“…. But, Why?” curated by Setheyny, was another strong show that included a new group of younger artists working in a variety of media from traditional to video. The reception featured readings and performance. A couple of pieces from this show made it into the Juried Show.

 

 

“4^th Annual Juried Exhibit: Anxiety Attack” completed the Fall lineup. With fewer submissions than expected, Mary Ann and Tommey still managed put together a good show. There’s some strong work from our “regulars” including Mitchel K Ahern, Deidre Christiansen, Dian Hosmer, Jim Jeffers, Hyun Ju Kim, Dan Rocha, Michal Truelsen, and Kellie Weeks; and from some “newcomers” including Chehalis Hegner and Ebenezer Archer Kling.

 

 

The sofa remains a key interior decorating element and a pain-in-the-ass to move around.  

 

 

The current exhibit schedule –

 

 

            Jan 13 – Feb 7             Fort Point of View

 

            Feb 17 – Mar 14          The Space Between the Pit and the Peak, Incarnate Two

 

            Mar 24 – Apr 18         Hyun Ju Kim, Winner of the 4^th Annual Juried Exhibit

 

            Apr 24 – May 23         Astrodime Transit Authority’s Cyberarts Exhibit

 

June 2 - June 27          Curated Exhibit

 

July 7 – Aug 1             4th Annual Members’ Exhibit -

 

eliminates two guerilla exhibits and runs right through XFest, Feb 27 – Mar 1. The original schedule left the gallery clear allowing the four visual improvisers – Eric Sack, Steve Albert, Emile Tobenfeld, and Greg Kowalski – a clear space for projection. Is it possible to rework the schedule to free up the gallery for XFest?

 

 

Soundscape project – I haven’t received any response from the letter that went out a month ago. Last week Jim Veach, Chair of the Art Department at UML, scheduled a meeting but cancelled a few days later. Martha Mayo has moved back to the main library on north campus. Mira researched a number of grant possibilities.

 

 

XFest project – I haven’t heard back from Amy Sifferlen or Charlette. I have all the artists confirmed. I posted a preliminary lineup on the website at http://www.119gallery.org/?page_id=747

 

 

 

Programming:

 

I think that we may have “turned a corner.” Mary Ann wrote in our first Parker Foundation Application that it was 119 Gallery’s goal to serve the “young professionals” in the community. OUtlET was the first group of young professionals who hung out at 119. They started booking bands. Setheyny has created several events and exhibits that attracted younger artists – Frank and Eben for example. As a result we connected with a young, creative community. I think that we need to reach out to this group, offer them the opportunity to become more involved in 119. The idea of a volunteer program is good but doesn’t seem to have taken off. Perhaps, in 2009, we can work with our members to develop this program.

 

 

 

Fundraising:

 

Congratulation to the Marketing Committee, Deby and Mira! Thanks to Y, Sophy and Angie!

 

 

 

 

Prepared by: Walter Wright, Executive Director