November 28th, 2006
*5 line bio*:
I have degrees from EKU and UD. I have been doing performance art since 1993. I
also do flat art like painting and photography as well as poetry. I have a large
internet audience with around 1 million hits a year on my sites (mostly
Performance Art). I am a retired teacher.
*5 line statement* about works included :
I am proposing a 15 minute performance art piece about performance art. However,
it will involve an environmental theater piece about Marxism. A dark corner of
the venue with a séance(30 min). A stage piece with Captain3 controlling the
audio from the off venue Marxist rally and other stage needs. Two girls handing
out evolutionary bibles to the audience. A Preacher comparing Faith to Logic. It
will all be tied together visually with retro punk attire. This involves ten
people and I would like opening night.
SOS Show
CALL TO GREATER CINCINNATI ARTISTS
“SOS ART 2007”, April 20- May 6, the Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214
1) “SOS ART 2007”, a group art show and event of sociopolitical expressions for peace and justice, will take place for the 5th consecutive year at the Mockbee, April 20-May 6, 2007.
2) Greater Cincinnati Artists of all expressions (visual, verbal, musical, cinematographic, etc.) are invited to participate.
3) For Application submission form look at the VIEW MORE PICS section (IT IS 2 PAGES) and either print off and mail or Please email saad.ghosn@uc.edu for an artist submission form that is geared to the visual art component of the event.
4) Deadline for receipt of application is April 1, 2007.
5) All submissions will be considered and all works will be included provided they adhere to the theme of the show, are inclusive and space permits.
6) If you need additional information, have questions or suggestions, please contact: saad.ghosn@uc.edu
or at
Saad Ghosen, 216 Erkenbrecher, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
Thanks and please pass the word!
WHAT IS S.O.S.?
SOS ART
An Art Show and Event of socio-political expression FOR PEACE and JUSTICE - The S.O.S. Art Show is on its fifth year and it is growing and growing. This year we held a S.O.S. Retrospective show bringing together some of the work shown the last four years of the annual show.
WHO
1) Group Art show to include any interested local visual artist, any medium
2) Art show to also include a school children component from local public and private schools
3) Show events to include other non-visual art forms (poetry, music, performances, videos and movies, etc.) and various activities focused on peace and justice (lectures, panel discussions, workshops, etc)
WHY
1. Art as a reflection of and a statement about recent and current socio-political issues and events, locally, nationally, and worldwide
2. Art as a medium for each participating artist, using her/his specific skills and talents, to express her/his own individual socio-political views for peace and justice
3. Art as a reflection of artists diverse opinions and views, to facilitate sharing and promote dialogue and tolerance
4. Art to sensitize the viewer to various peace and justice issues, to trigger thinking, to inform, to educate
5. Art as a vehicle for peace
6. Art to illustrate the common socio-political causes of conflicts and link local, national and world social and political events
7. Art as a uniting means, bringing together various local concerned visual and non-visual artists; forging a community and promoting future and continuous collaboration
8. Art, through the collaborative and sharing process of participating artists, to help articulate and strengthen each artists voice
WHAT
1. Visual group art show (see application)
2. Events (schedule to be available later)
Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it Bertolt Brecht
For additional information or to contact:
saad.ghosn@uc.edu
or
ksuze@yahoo.com or our Myspace message center