Wednesday, September 3, 2008

24-Hour Residency Program: Brian Merkel

Brian Merkel

Artist as Handyman. Repair Shop, Show Room, Performance.

update! See documentation of the artist/handyman residency here.

September 5th-7th
At the Pancake Clubhouse Historic Township and Activity Destination for the Living Arts (welcomes you)

During the opening reception of Neighborhood Projects, Brian Merkel will punch a hole in the wall of the Pancake Clubhouse. For the 24 hour period following this action, Merkel will be hosting a repair shop. Please bring objects in need of repair* to the opening performance. Objects might include: tables, chairs, lamps, sculptures...etc. Repaired objects will be returned the night of the closing performance, when the hole in the wall will be mended.

*definition of "repair" to be interpreted by the artist/handyman

Opening Performance Friday, September 5th 9pm
Closing Performance Sunday, September 7th 9pm

The 24-hour Residency Program is an ongoing project organized and facilitated by Cyrus Smith for the Pancake Clubhouse Historic Township and Activity Destination for the Living Arts (welcomes you). During the 24-hour period of a residency, Cyrus acts as assistant, cook, and documentarian in order to bring focused attention to deserving artists and projects.

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