Steven Brahms Presents THE SURVIVAL PROJECT

Steven Brahms Presents THE SURVIVAL PROJECT
Friday, March 18, 2011, 7pm to 10pm
195 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn NY
FREE Admission

3rd Ward Open Call Early Entry winner, Steven Brahms, is presenting THE SURVIVAL PROJECT at 3rd Ward.

In an age of great technological progress and instant gratification, Steven’s arresting photographs remind us of our deep and primal knowledges. In The Evasion Studies, the images call to mind action film stills or photojournalism, but the narrative is absent, the facts are suspended, and what came before and what will follow remains in question. Featured still-lifes convey the fringes of society, items fraught with curiosities, paranoias and dreams.

Come celebrate Steven’s multi-part work and explore his unique vision of contemporary man's relationship with nature and himself.

With live music from Weird Days and complimentary drinks.

RSVP at www.3rdward.com/RSVP  

Read Steven's full Gallery Show statement on the 3rd Ward blog and learn more about Steven’s work at www.stevenbrahms.com.

March 13 @ Moviehouse : Movement Everywhere

March 13, 2011, 7pm

195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Wondrous dance films from epic locations. From Japan to Europe and even under the sea watch as performers deliver remarkable movement stories in locales quite unfamiliar to dance. With new films from Salts, Sharp Elbow, Zena Bibler and little dances everywhere, Chisa Hidaka, and Lauren Kritzer.

 

Come at 7pm and start the night off with some exotic snacks by Brooklyn Hummus. On the menu: hummus as you know it (creamy and served with pita), warm spiced chickpeas, and ... the crown jewel ...Msabaha, warm chickpeas in a special, spicy tahini sauce. A little bit somewhere else in the 3rd Ward lobby.

Featuring

BB123 by Salts

The two films are part of the installation project BB123 created via site specific filming in Iceland and Denmark.The project was inspired by the close connection the two Nordic nations have. With BB123 the filmmakers draw a poetic image of nature and human relations. Beach (strönd/strand) was individually filmed in Iceland and Denmark. The dancers are edited together on the screen to one choreography. Forest (skógur/skov), is a Danish Solo in a forest North of Copenhagen.

Together by Chisa Hidaka

Recognized as Best Experimental Film at its world premiere at the Big Apple Film Festival, ʻTogether: Dancing with Spinner Dolphinsʼ is the debut film of the Dolphin Dance Project. It portrays Chisa and wild Spinner Dolphins forging a tender relationship through the graceful language of dance in the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. While directing and performing in the film, Chisa used principles of dance improvisation to work with dolphins that are completely wild, participating voluntarily without feeding or any other coercion. To watch ʻTogetherʼ is to see the unfolding of a rare artistic collaboration between a human and completely wild animals. ʻTogetherʼ is a true innovation in dance and inter-species communication. It is also a poetic portrayal of the simple beauty of a human in harmony with Nature.

Yellow by Sharp Elbow

Yellow is a video by Tori Sparks in collaboration with video artist Jessye McDowell and orchestrated to the music of the New York-based band Antler. Yellow is the third installation of Sparks’ Trilogy of Two. Trilogy of Two is a series of movement-based videos featuring independent bands Towers of Hanoi, Hot Snakes and Antler. The underlying theme of each installation explores “twinning”, the shared identity of two identical characters who are experiencing the pitfalls of seeking individual sovereignty.

Dune Dance by Zena Bibler & little dances everywhere

Dune(s) dance on a blustery day in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Choreographed, created, danced, and filmed on the spot. May 2010.

Overboard by Lauren Kritzer

Overboard was shot in Bimini, Bahamas by Lauren Kritzer using only a humble FlipCam. The experimental short, void of any dialogue, reflects on a deeply personal experience of the filmmaker. With strong sound design and dramatic imagery, Lauren hopes to bring the viewer on an emotional journey.

The Inflatable Sculpture Show

by Inflatable Sculpture Instructor, Patrick Flibotte

The Inflatable Sculpture Show  

Saturday, March 26, 2011, 7pm to 10 pm 
195 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn NY 
FREE Admission

Our Inflatable Sculpture students have been toiling away, designing and sewing their mega-masterpieces. On March 26th, we’ll inflate these creations and let them loose ion both our floors!

Anticipate a show unlike any other, packed from floor to ceiling with gargantuan gorgeousness. As you navigate your way through all the pieces, also enjoy free drinks and music from R.C. Bankwell and a special appearance by Anney Fresh's Space Kittys.

Featured Artists

Lara Agulto, Tiago Brum, Natasha Chamilakis, Furay Chang, Robert Collins Jr, Monica Cook, Mariah Corrigan, Rob Cortes, Launa Eddy, Jennifer Glenn, Gail Gondek, Fabian Grateroles, Bryan Handyside, Michael Huss, Meena Kim, Grace Koerber, Eva Lansberry, Diana Lin, Liz Medina, Gabriel Palacio, Joshua Peil, Annie Peil, Ariel Ruvinsky, Elizabeth Valleu, Daniela Vergara & Brian Yanish

Click here for more details on the works on exhibit.

RSVP at www.3rdward.com/RSVP

Want to make your own inflatable sculpture (and show it in our gallery)? Inflatable sculpture is the ideal medium for the NYC artist since you can make large-scale works with minimal resources and space.Click here to learn more about the class and check out instructor Patrick Flibotte here.

February 13 @ Moviehouse: Four for Moviehouse

February 13, 2011, 7pm

195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Moviehouse is celebrating its 4-year anniversay with films from its favorite filmmakers, staff, and you! You'll be seeing in quadruple as you watch 2-minute propaganda films relating to two pairs, four bases, four directions, four suits of cards, or the four horsemen.

Come at 7pm and celebrate like the four-year-olds you know you are, with smile-inducing milkshakes and gourmet grilled cheese by Milk Truck, and mini birthday cupcakes and festive cake-pops from Wee Bites. Bring your party hats and get ready for a special post-Q&A party surprise!

RSVP at www.3rdward.com/rsvp



The Chunky Lens World Release & Gallery Show

Taylor Fuchs for GQ Taiwan // Shot with the Chunky Lens (dropping 2/10!)The Chunky Lens World Release & Gallery Show
Presented by Hipstamatic, GQ Taiwan & 3rd Ward
Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7-9pm
195 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
FREE Admission includes Chunky app, gallery show, live music & drinks

He’s a creative director, a fashion world star, and a 3rd Ward Member. Now, Chiun-Kai Shih (Member since ’08) is a Hipstamatic Lens.

Inspired by Chunky's jet-setting lifestyle and moody/glam aesthetic, Hipstamatic developed a brand-new Chunky lens with never-before-been-seen features that render your photographs richer, more cinematic, and more luminous.

At this interactive gallery show, experience what Chunky and his lens are all about. Meet Chunky himself and view Chunky's GQ Taiwan fashion spread with Taylor Fuchs (shot entirely on the iPhone). Plus, download the Chunky lens app for free and project your photos live in the 3rd Ward Gallery and online on the Hipstamatic and 3rd Ward websites.

If you’re a fashion-type, art enthusiast, app-buying addict, or just looking for a fun Thursday night, stop by. We’ll have music by DJ Travis Kavovit, free drinks, “fashion sets” for your livestreamed photos, and instructions on how to download your Chunky lens for free.

With support from ILFORD.

Chiun-Kai is using his lens at all the time. Check out the Chunky lens effect in GQ Taiwan here and Harper's Bazaar China here. 

RSVPs are required at www.3rdward.com/rsvp

Plus, win a Chunky Lens t-shirt by men's fashion house, Buckler and a $25 3rd Ward Gift Certificate by clicking here.

* The limited-edition Chunky lens will be free to download for the duration of New York Fashion Week, February 10-17, as part of Hipstamatic's FashionPak. The new lens will go live on February 10th and is available for download worldwide. 

*FREE beer provided by Brooklyn Brewery!