Press Release
Glowlab: Open Lab


Contact:
Catherine D'Ignazio - Co-Director
Ph: 617-498-0100 fax: 617-498-0019
Email: catherine@artinteractive.org

Important Links:
Website: http://www.artinteractive.org/shows/glowlab/
Press Release: http://www.artinteractive.org/shows/glowlab/glowlab_press.html
Download Press Kit: http://www.artinteractive.org/tmp/GlowlabPress.zip
Download Calendar: http://www.artinteractive.org/shows/glowlab/calendar.pdf


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


HOW
DOES
YOUR
CITY
AFFECT
YOU?



The city of Cambridge, MA, is your playground during

Glowlab: Open Lab

An eight-week psychogeography festival and exhibition at Art Interactive
October 14, 2005 - December 11, 2005



Performance at the 2004 Glowlab Conflux festival by Dario D'Aprile to create a pedestrian crossing from baking flour in order to distribute a pattern of white footsteps throughout the neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Christina Ray.

Cambridge, MA, August 2005 -


Glowlab, a Brooklyn-based psychogeography network presents Open Lab at Art Interactive. During this festival and exhibition curated by Christina Ray, more than twenty artists will research the effects of the urban environment on emotion and behavior by leading a series of public events.

Each weekend of this unique festival and exhibition, several Glowlab artists will be "in-residence" at Art Interactive to lead interactive public events in the neighborhood. These include a wearable trash workshop, a laughing bike tour, a lesson in text-messaging the sky, and an informal conversation with a suitcase.

While artists lead projects in the neighborhood's public spaces, the gallery is transformed into a working lab complete with video and web-based works and project documentation in the form of maps, photos and other materials.


For images or details, please contact Catherine D'Ignazio at 617-498-0100 or catherine@artinteractive.org. Download a digital press kit at http://www.artinteractive.org/tmp/GlowlabPress.zip

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More about Glowlab: Open Lab at Art Interactive

Exhibition/Festival dates: Friday, October 14, 2005 - Sunday, December 11, 2005

Gallery hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 12 - 6PM and by appointment

Opening Reception: Friday, October 14, 6PM - 9PM

Images: Download digital press kit at http://www.artinteractive.org/tmp/GlowlabPress.zip

Festival Calendar: See below. Each weekend of the show, several artists will be present at Art Interactive to lead public events such as workshops, walks, talks, concerts, tours, and meals.

Artists: Brian House, Gesa Henselmans, and Jesse Shapins, D. Jean Hester, Dave Mandl, Emily Conrad and Marc Parees, Holly Tavel, Jessica Thompson, Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki, Kabir Carter, Kevin Bray and Sharilyn Neidhardt, Lee Walton, Morgan Schwartz, Sal Randolph, PIPS, Toby Kim Lee

Partners: iKatun, Guarino Design Group, turbulence.org, The Berwick Research Institute, Tiger Beer, Non-event, The Center for Advanced Visual Studies at MIT, The Boston Society of Architects, Anthem Magazine, The Weekly Dig, Upgrade! Boston, RedMaps.com

Special thanks to Sarah Pace, Development Consultant
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Festival Calendar

Week 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 6PM - 9PM

Opening Reception & Kick-off Party!
Sal Randolph collects sounds for the Open Sound Exchange, a 24-hour internet radio stream. The PIPS host informal conversations with a suitcase. TOBY KIM LEE staffs her library. JESSICA THOMPSON checks out her laughing bike for tours of Cambridge


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 12PM - 6PM

12PM: Curator's Talk
CHRISTINA RAY, Curator, explains psychogeography in Central Square.

2PM - 6PM: Soundbike Hack 101
Workshop to hack your bike to make it laugh! Group bike ride to follow. Conducted by JESSICA THOMPSON.

ALL DAY: Sal Randolph collects sounds for the Open Sound Exchange, a 24-hour internet radio stream. The PIPS host informal conversations with a suitcase.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 12PM - 6PM:

12PM - 2PM: Hello
D. JEAN HESTER leads an expedition to say "Hello" to strangers.

ALL DAY: Sal Randolph collects sounds for the Open Sound Exchange, a 24-hour internet radio stream.

Week 2

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: Imaginary Ballooning Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt through Cambridge about a doomed 19th century balloon expedition. Led by HOLLY TAVEL.

4PM - 6PM: The Cacophony of Life
Presented with Non-Event
Live, cacophonous concert based on "The Game of Life" algorithm. Bring an instrument or just observe the madness. Conducted by DAVE MANDL.


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: Artist talk for "Cambridge: In the Loop"
Informal artist talk about gathering stories from local residents.
Led by Emily Conrad, Marc Parees, & Jeff Galusha.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7PM - 9PM

7PM - 9PM: Upgrade! Boston
Informal artist talks with Morgan Schwartz & Cat Mazza/microRevolt. Presented with Turbulence.org.


Week 3

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH, 6PM - 9PM

6PM - 9PM: Glowlab Party!
Hosted by the Boston Society of Architects. All young artists, designers, architects and their friends are invited to enjoy good food and cheer and become a part of a growing network of young professionals who are shaping the future of Boston. Free drinks & entertainment. RSVP to bsa@architects.org.


SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH, 12PM - 6PM

ALL DAY: Sal Randolph collects sounds for the Open Sound Exchange, a 24-hour internet radio stream. The PIPS host informal conversations with a suitcase.


SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH, 12PM - 6PM

ALL DAY: Sal Randolph collects sounds for the Open Sound Exchange, a 24-hour internet radio stream. TOBY KIM LEE invites you to write a story with 100 other people.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 7PM - 9PM

7PM - 9PM: Upgrade! Boston
Informal artist talks with Sal Randolph and Carmin Karasic. Presented with Turbulence.org.


Week 4

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: The Resistance Project
Collaborative walk to retrace the daily commutes of local inhabitants. Led by Kevin Bray and Sharilyn Neidhardt.


SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: The Resistance Project
Collaborative walk to retrace the daily commutes of local inhabitants. Led by Kevin Bray and Sharilyn Neidhardt.


Week 5

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: whether/weather workshop
Launch a balloon with a secret message up into the sky. Led by Morgan Schwartz.

4PM - 6PM: Group Field Recording
Group walk to collect field recordings from the urban environment. Led by Kabir Carter.


SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13TH, 12PM - 6PM

ALL DAY: TOBY KIM LEE invites you to write a story with 100 other people.


TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15TH, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

6:30PM - 8:30PM: N55 Artist Talk & Dinner
Hosted with the Center for Advanced Visual Studies at MIT
Danish artists' group N55 creates mobile tools and situations for everyday living: a workplace, a modular boat, a shop, a factory, a clean air machine, a commune, and even a personal rocket. Food & Drink provided. NOTE: This event is hosted at CAVS, 265 Mass Ave, 3Fl (Bldg N-52, Rm 390), Cambridge MA.


Week 6

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: Imaginary Ballooning Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt through Cambridge about a doomed 19th century balloon expedition. Led by HOLLY TAVEL.


SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20TH, 12PM - 6PM

ALL DAY: The PIPS host informal conversations with a suitcase.


Week 7

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND -
NO SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND. ART INTERACTIVE IS CLOSED.

Week 8

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 7PM - 9PM

7PM - 9PM: The Berwick hosts Psychogeography
AIR artists Pam Larson and Morgan Schwartz open their studios to the public. Visitors can talk to trees on their cell phones and launch secret messages into the sky. NOTE: This event is at the Berwick Studios, 14 Palmer Street, Boston, MA.


SATURDAY DECEMBER 3RD, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: Chalk Walk
Group walk through Cambridge to discover anonymous messages. Led by Lee Walton.

4PM - 6PM: Eugene presents
Reading of a story written by Ranbir Sidha and 100 other people. Organized by Toby Kim Lee.


SUNDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 12PM - 6PM

2PM - 4PM: Boston by Chance
A tour of Cambridge with chance as our guide. Led by Brian House and Jesse Shapins.

Week 9


SATURDAY DECEMBER 10TH, 12PM - 6PM

12PM - 5PM: DIY Wearable Challenge
Make an interactive outfit from Cambridge trash and discarded electronics Led by Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki.

ALL DAY: Sal Randolph collects sounds for the Open Sound Exchange, a 24-hour internet radio stream. The PIPS host informal conversations with a suitcase.


SUNDAY DECEMBER 11TH, 12PM - 8PM

12PM - 6PM: Sal Randolph collects sounds for the Open Sound Exchange, a 24-hour internet radio stream.

6PM - 8PM: CLOSING PARTY! DJ Sal Randolph spins from her internet stream and the PIPS host informal conversations with a suitcase.

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About Christina Ray and Glowlab
http://www.glowlab.com
Glowlab is a Brooklyn-based community founded by artist and curator Christina Ray. Glowlab explores psychogeography in relation to contemporary art. We publish a bi-monthly web-based magazine and produce events, lectures, projects and exhibitions. We're interested in how people are interpreting the idea of psychogeography today, at a time when the paper maps used in early dérives have been supplemented by mobile phones, wi-fi, GPS systems, and advanced field-recording techniques. By presenting new interpretations of traditional psychogeographic methods and practices, Glowlab supports and promotes the collective evolution of the field.
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About Art Interactive:
http://www.artinteractive.org
Art Interactive's mission is to provide a public forum for art that is contemporary, experimental, and participatory. Situated at the heart of Central Square, a lively neighborhood in Cambridge, MA, Art Interactive provides artists a supportive venue for showing cutting-edge work. It also offers the community in the Greater Boston Area unparalleled opportunities for experiencing innovative art forms.

Gallery Hours & Location:
Art Interactive is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-6pm or by appointment. The gallery is located at 130 Bishop Allen Drive, at the corner of Prospect Street in Cambridge, MA. For more information, please contact info@artinteractive.org, call 617-498-0100 or fax 617-498-0019.

Support & Partners:
The Glowlab: Open Lab exhibition and festival is made possible with the support of the following groups: iKatun, Guarino Design Group, turbulence.org, The Berwick Research Institute, Tiger Beer, Non-event, The Center for Advanced Visual Studies at MIT, The Boston Society of Architects, Anthem Magazine, The Weekly Dig, Upgrade! Boston, RedMaps.com, The Weekly Dig