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
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 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
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.
