OFFLINE FV : Film and Video Exhibition
Opening Reception: Sept 10th 2010 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: Sept 11th 2010 – Sept 25th 2010 Hours: Thurs-Sat 12-5 with special screenings 6-8pm each Thursday.
@ The Community Artists’ Collective - Tea Room Gallery 1413 Holman, 713-523-1618
Houston, Tx – OFFLINE FV : Film and Video Exhibition opens Friday September 10th, 2010 at the Community Artists’ Collective. Offline FV 2010 focuses on experimental video and film narratives from local and international artists and filmmakers Jude Anogwih (Nigeria), Simone Bailey (San Francisco), Uchay Joel Chima (Nigeria), Jeff Faulkinbury (Houston), Tierney Malone (Houston), Emeka Ogboh (Nigeria), and Lilian Pilaku (Nigeria). Offline FV is curated by Michael K Taylor w/ collaborations.
Anogwih's "Dreams (Smaerd)", Pilaku's "Outage - Outrage", and Chima 's "Carbon Blues" are abstract collages addressing migration, energy and transportation within Africa. Tierney Malone's "Songs for My Fathers" features multiple paintings and score by Marcus Roberts. Local filmmaker Jeff Faulkinbury's feature-length film "Read On" follows four couples experiences with racism, infidelity, and identity when pushed by economic downturns.
Films shall be projected onto the gallery wall in the viewing room and sequenced for each exhibition day. Each Thursday and Friday evening will feature special screenings of additional films presented by local film organizations.
Please visit www.thecollective.org for screening schedule.
For more info visit thecollective.org or mktartist.com
The Community Artists’ Collective programs are supported in part by a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance and through collaborations with community organizations. The Collective is a member of the Fresh Arts Coalition.
The Curator: Michael K Taylor is a Texas-based artist and curator whose work over the past few years has been featured at the MFAH & Rice Media Center. He curated the exhibitions Future Present Series and The Love Movement at the Community Artists’ Collective incorporating visual art, live dance and video.
The Community Artists’ Collective is located at Tea Room Gallery 1413 Holman near LaBranch Houston, TX 77004.
