Art City Studios, Ventura

Fluxus a Go-Go this May 14th at Art City!

sophastre — Wed, 04 May 2011 01:04:58 +0000

A message from producer Outlaw Conduit Gallery….

Greetings Volks !
Hope to see you there.
21 and over – $5 donation
private party – your invited.
for more info about artist
and directions – go to – http://www.outlawconduit.com

cheers !

Outlaw Conduit Gallery Presents Fluxus a Go Go

3 Ventura County events tonight offer art & poetry including Fluxus A Go-Go at Art City!

Gwendolyn Alley aka Art Predator — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:52:51 +0000

Tonight, Saturday April 16, Outlaw Conduit Gallery presents this months outsider art and electronic music event, Fluxus A Go-Go featuring artist and poet Kevin Carman and with live music by Stockboken at 9pm and Cybearg at 10pm followed by DJs Kevin C from Leftside Productions at 11pm and Dept and MossMen at midnight. Learn more about these Fluxus A Go Go artists here: http://artcityventura.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/fluxus-a-go-go-3-0/ The event … Read More

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Let’s Make It Happen! For Art City Artist in Residence, G. Ramon Byrne

sophastre — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:48:41 +0000

SAVE THIS DATE! MAY 5, 2011

FOR THE FIRST PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF
“COMPOSED IN STONE – An Instrumental Event”

IN VENTURA, CA, ON MAY 5, 2011 at the Museum of Ventura County, Stone Sculptor G. Ramon Byrne, will reveal his masterfully carved life-sized, eight piece ensemble of whimsical, musical instruments.

Over the past five years Ramon has worked with passionate determination to create this stone ensemble. Even though the project was neither commissioned nor funded…he dedicated his time and talent, with radical trust in his inner vision. Now is the time for the rest of us to support Ramon’s vision and help him launch himself, and this work as the international sensations they are destined to be.

In order for Ramon to be able to share these creations with the public he needs your financial assistance.

It has taken a ‘village’ to plan this event, and we, as a village, would be honored to add YOU as one of The Village People supporters who are working to make this gala a success. We need to finish paying the blacksmith who is creating the bases for these instruments, and we need to finance the event itself!

Please donate as generously as you can.

We are offering exciting personal rewards for your donation.… as well the reward of knowing that you personally helped a dedicated artist & friend to realize his dream!

Log on to Ramon’s website www.gramonbyrne.com and
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ellejesplacefreehear/2b8f326d15/32f626af32/c5a1540799 to make your generous donation.

Thank you…. and save the date… we’ll see you there!

elle-je’ freeheart and ‘The Village People’

Fluxus a Go-Go 3.0

sophastre — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:34:34 +0000

The next Fluxus a Go-Go will be held on Saturday April 16th, 2011. Get there early. Capacity is 100, doors close to newcomers at 11:30.

Fluxus a Go-Go April 2011

Featured Artist - Kevin Carman

Atlanta native, Kevin Carman is a self taught multi-medium artist who has been creating and exhibiting nationwide since 1994. His compelling works have received honors in solo and group exhibitions alike. Kevin currently travels to collect the majority of materials he uses to produce on site installations, mosaics and various private commissions. His work has been recently showcased as one of the international artists appearing in Maggy Howarth’s current book, ” The Complete Pebble Mosaic Handbook”.

Featured live music

Stockbroken

Stockbroken’s first CD was entitled Retarded Angels Guide to California’s Stupornatural. A rare blend of Mutant Pop and noise, full of radio chatter and piercing sound. With an ever-changing list of members, Stockbroken is constantly challenging and evolving their unique sound. Most recent CD released on Fenster C. records out of Vienna, Austria, entitled Camarillo State High. Available only at Outlaw Conduit Gallery.

CYBEARG

Hailing from Simi Valley, Cybearg brings his one man show to Fluxus playing a unique mix of electro/experimental/nintendo grind music.

About Fluxus a Go-Go

Fluxus a Go-Go a unique monthly event gratefully dedicated to outsider art and all genres of electronic music and all music in general. It is held at the Outlaw Conduit Gallery Pod which is in the beautiful sculpture gardens of the original Art City in Ventura, Ca.

197 Dubbers Street

The art is inside the Outlaw Conduit gallery pod and the music is outside under the stars.

Fluxus is a 21 and older event, with a 100 person capacity due to the small size of the gallery. Be sure to get there early, because once we reach capacity, we won’t be able to let any else in until people leave for the night. Doors open at 8:30 pm – Bands start around 9:00 – DJ’s start at 11:00 – Gate closes at 11:30 – Event ends around 1:00am.

Parking is very limited, so we ask if you choose to drive, and park in the surrounding neighborhood, please be quite and respectful to our neighbors. Art City is right next to the bike path so we do encourage people to ride their bikes or walk when possible, and you will be able to park your bicycles inside the gates of Art City.

This is an event for artists, art lovers, and fans of modern music. After the bands perform, fans of electronic music can shake their bones to Dj’s in an open air environment until closing. Be sure to dress for outdoors, it can get a bit chilly, and costumes are always welcome if you want to let your freak flag fly.

In the event of rain bring umbrellas and your warmest clothes and we will have the music and dancing under an inclosed area to keep you dry.

So come see the art, hear the bands, watch the videos, dance, and have some fun at

FLUXUS A GO-GO

DO you do something interesting ? If you are an artist, electronic group, or DJ, and would like to display your art or perform at Fluxus a Go-Go please contact Dept. for submission of material or ideas.

micdept@mac.com

April Fools! Join us Friday for an ArtRide to Art City!

Gwendolyn Alley aka Art Predator — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:34:53 +0000

This is no April Fools joke–this month’s ArtRide ends at Art City! We plan to arrive about 8pm to catch the tale end of Steve Aguilar’s art films from his archives (starts at 6pm). Also on deck at Art City tonight: music and art from Dept’s new groovy space! Read on to discover all the details.

We’re just a bunch of biking riding fools off to celebrate the passing of the Ventura Bicycle Master Plan at the March 21 City Council meeting and out to enjoy the beautiful spring evening by riding to various sites in the city! Pictured is Nigel Chisholm, proprietor of the Jester in Ojai who graced one of this month’s ArtRide posters. Thanks Nigel! And thanks Daniel Boggs for taking the photos! (Note–they are on bikes INSIDE the Jester!) So put … Read More

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Art City’s First Friday April 1st, 2011

sophastre — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:10:11 +0000

Art City’s ” First Friday ” April 1st, 2011

Outlaw Conduit Gallery will be open 6 to midnight.

Featuring photography by Ken Volok inside the gallery.

Outside we will be showing the movie – Slacker,

Richard Linklater’s indy film from 1991.

This event is free, so come on out and enjoy some art and a old movie.

Feel free to bring your own folding chair, as seating is limited.

Cheers,
Outlaw Conduit Gallery

Ken Volok Images at Art City

sophastre — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:57:29 +0000

Volok’s show kicked off with this party:

Fluxus A Go-Go – featuring photography by Ken Volok

LIve music by Intergalactic Council of the Intergon
DJ’s – The Real Eric G.
DownNGoing
Dept. McSmoss
21 and over – $5 suggested donation
for more info -www.outlawconduit.com

and you can still see Ken Volok’s work on display here

Here We Go-Go!

sophastre — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:05:51 +0000

Outlaw Conduit

announces the opening of

Outlaw Conduit Gallery Pod

and the premier of

Fluxus a Go-Go
at

Art City

Fluxus a Go-Go

Ventura, California (February 10, 2011) – Outlaw Conduit is proud to announce the opening of the Outlaw Conduit Gallery Pod and the premier of Fluxus a Go-Go. A monthly event dedicated to outsider art and electronic music. This event will take place on Saturday, February 26th, 2011. From 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Outlaw Conduit Gallery Pod is located in the beautiful sculpture gardens at Art City, 197 Dubbers Street, Ventura, Ca.

Painting by Luke McAuliffe

This first installment of Fluxus a Go-Go will be showing the art work of local artist Luke McAuliffe, inside the Gallery Pod. Luke’s paintings have been featured in two of Ventura’s artwalks. Outside, the gallery will feature 2 live musical performances, also by local artists. The first performance begins around 8:30p.m. and will feature local electronic legend, O. Powers.

O.Powers

O. Powers (b. 1952) developed a life-long interest in electronic music upon hearing pioneering works by Stockhausen, Varèse, and the all-electronic soundtrack to Forbidden Planet, created by Louis and Bebe Barron in 1955–56. He received degrees from UCSD, CSUN, and BSU, pursuing composition with ever-developing technology, and now works almost entirely on computer. But the fifties and sixties live on as well in his music, for which purpose he utilizes a theremin, the instrument with antennas that is
played without physical contact. He invites the listener to journey to unknown planets with his sound-pieces. In addition to performing live electronic music, Dr. Powers has been an instructor in the Ventura College Music Department since 1980. more info at www.messier81.com

Send My Regards, performing at Grady's Record Refuge in 2008

The second live performance begins around 9:45 p.m. and will feature the group Send My Regards. From local label Paper Cuts Records, this avant-garde noise ambient duo will perform live improvised electronics. Justin Cassidy’s and Patrick Rodriguez’s electro-experimental improvisations overlap minimalist substratum drones underneath throbbing oscillations. info at www.papercutsrecords.com

After the live music Fluxus House DJ Dept. McSmoss will play electro acid house music until closing.

For additional information go to http://www.outlawconduit.com

Contact:
Mic Dept.
micdept@mac.com
(805) 443- 3894

Outlaw Conduit Gallery’s Fluxus a Go-Go

sophastre — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:53:47 +0000

Outlaw Conduit Gallery is back at Art City Studios. Which means that breaking edge sound technician, Dept. is in the house. Always a good thing.

Outlaw Conduit will be bringing to the Ventura arts community monthly events called “FLUXUS A GO-GO”. These events will feature a different artist every month in the gallery. Fluxus a Go-Go will also feature live electronic music of all genres, and Dj music to shake your bones to under the stars.

Come join us for these indoor/outdoor events of interesting art and music, at the beautiful rock gardens of Art City.

For more information go to

www.outlawconduit.com

Code Compliant and Good to Go-Go

sophastre — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:44:54 +0000

I asked Russel at Art City Studios what was new. In reply, he reported to me the good news that Art City is now code-compliant with the City of Ventura’s building codes. Some of our readers may recall the emergency which arose in 2008, when the Studios were forced to deconstruct all buildings exceeding 6 feet tall. At that time, local citizens, artists, and arts advocates rallied to raise funds to rebuild Art City Studios according to code.

Three years later, Art City Studios is once again in a position to host Ventura Art Walk and First Friday activities. So come on down and visit, check out the silence of stone and beauty of sculted desire.