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CANDICE THOMPSON |
Attention Wingers! A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going to the opening celebration for the Reanimation Library. The Reanimation Library is a small, independent library based in Gowanus, Brooklyn, serving artists, writers, and other cultural archeologists. It was founded in 2003 by librarian Andrew Beccone.
I am drawn to their mission and in particular, their call to artists and designers:
“The Reanimation Library believes that its collections contain the seeds of countless creative projects and it encourages all users to pursue their own particular interests. But the Library is also very interested in collaborating with artists whose work deals with libraries, classification systems, information architecture, the organization of knowledge, the process of research, and the changes that accompany the transformation from an analog into a predominately digital information environment. Libraries appear to be an underused area of artistic investigation, a fact that the Reanimation Library hopes to change. Ultimately, the Library seeks to produce collaborative efforts that will illuminate the Reanimation Library (and libraries in general) in new and surprising ways.”
When was the last time you used a library as the impetus or starting point for your art, whether it be visual art, choreography, or performance? I found that my answer was never and I am looking to change that and be inspired in a new way.
Currently friends of mine are collaborating on a playwriting project with Reanimation Library. As far as I know the playwrights have been picked and the idea now is to round out the challenge with work from other artists. Basically, everyone involved would pick out a book, by some random process, on Saturday, October 6th at the Reanimation Library and then have a week to create something new based on it. Your painting/drawing/comic strip/collage/installation/photo/dance/song/art etc would be displayed/performed at the show on Sunday the 14th, where you can sell it, promote your other projects, and so on. Sunday, October 14th at 7p is the performance, with drinks and art party in the lobby. All tickets are $10 and include a free beer, so it won’t be that hard to drag a few friends and admirers out to see your work. Plus this is a project for charity as well! (I might even create a piece of clothing that I will have to wear to the event!)
The best part is that you will become familiar with this exquisite library that houses some of the more grotesque and inspirational books that are out of print and no longer in circulation. It is fall, everyone is back to work, get those creative juices flowing. Nothing like parameters to force a little creativity:-)
If you are interested, or have friends that are interested, let me know and I will pass your info on to the producers…….otherwise, just sit back, relax and enjoy the art!
xo
Candice
Details:
DEWEY’ S NIGHTMARE: The Random Play Challenge
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14th at 7 PM
Gene Frankel Theatre
24 Bond Street (just off Lafayette) in the East Village
Subways: 6 to Bleecker or B/D/F/V to Broadway-Lafayette, walk uptown
All tickets are $10 and include a free beer. Does it get any better than that?
Sponsored by The Thursday Problem (www.thethursdayproblem.com), Working Man’s Clothes ( www.workingmansclothes.com), and the Reanimation Library (http://www.reanimationlibrary.org). Dewey’s Nightmare is created and curated by playwright Eric Sanders. The Reanimation Library is a small, independent library based in Gowanus, Brooklyn, serving artists, writers, and other cultural archeologists. It was founded in 2003 by librarian Andrew Beccone.
