TWO NIGHTS!
Erik Hokanson [Newark, NJ]
Tim Bromage [Wales, UK]
Fri, October 23, 2009 - Sat, October 24
8:00-11:00 pm
Free
TWO NIGHTS OF PERFORMANCES!
Two Different Performances Each Night by Two Artists Whose Themes Are:
Loss, Redemption, Sin and Violence . . .
Performance title: Eat it and Weep
Erik Hokanson
Friday Night is a Regularly Scheduled Grace Space Event
&
Saturday Night Celebrates Bushwick Art Spaces Open Late: This Beat is SICK!
SUNDAY: Artist Talk at Book Thug Nation
6:00-7:00 pm. 100 N 3rd St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 9:00
TIM BROMAGE [Wales, UK]
Artist statement: Primarily taking inspiration from biblical narrative and religious imagery, my performance explores notions of loss, sin and redemption. Themes of machismo and the industrial workplace are also recurrent within these works, as is the use of costume that makes reference to personal mythologies and stereotypes. Often ambiguous in their meaning, they can be perceived as either ridiculous or unsettling.
ERIK HOKANSON [Newark, NJ]
Erik Hokanson's performance work has lately focused on the idea that the food we eat always comes from life. Eating is always an act of violence. You, me, the carrot, fish, and steak we eat, the bacteria that makes us sick, or the mold on our bread, all share a common ancestor. Everything we eat is our relative.
ERIK HOKANSON'S work focuses on the body in actions. Although he came to Performance Art recently, he has found a home within this medium. He has already exhibited internationally, in Europe, Asia and the United States. His background was first in theater, until he moved onto sculpture and woodworking from hand-making exquisite guitars to shingl;ing roofs. Yet, he has found a medium to challenge existing ideas forcefully through his performances
BIOGRAPHY: ERIK HOKANSON attended the Swain School for Art and Design, Bedford, Mass. and lives in his custom-made loft in Newark, NJ.
THIS BEAT IS SICK
BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN--Art spaces in Bushwick, will once again remain open late with an event called THIS BEAT IS SICK, Saturday, October 24, 6:00-10:00PM. Presented by J. Andrew + Norte Maar and sponsored by BUSHWICKBK.com the evening featuring nine art spaces, each entirely unique and individual in their programing, THIS BEAT IS SICK celebrates all that is good and great about the Bushwick art scene which continues to thrive far from the hype and hustle.
Participating spaces include: Norte Maar, English Kills, Centotto, Factory Fresh, Grace Exhibition Space, Laundromat, Lumenhouse, Privateer, the new spot called Sugar, and the long awaited debuet of Famous Accountants.
Artist Talk/Meet at Book Thug Nation
We are starting a new series of artist hang-outs after-performance,
at the cool new bookstore Book Thug Nation, that just opened
We will continue the fun one more hour!
BOOK THUG NATION 6:00-7:00 pm.
100 N 3rd St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn
wine lkel
ABOUT GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE
182 AVENUE C NEW YORK, NY 10009
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GRACE:
Grace, n. - simple elegance or refinement of movement
Grace Period - an extended period granted as a special favor
The Three Graces (Greek Mythology) - charm, grace, and beauty
Opened in 2006, Grace Exhibition Space is devoted exclusively to Performance Art. We offer an opportunity to experience visceral and challenging works by the current generation of international performance artists whether emerging, mid-career or established. Our events are presented on the floor, not on a stage, dissolving the boundary between artist and viewer. This is how performance art is meant to be experienced and our mission is the glorification of performance art.
Grace Exhibition Space presents over 30 curated live performance art exhibitions each year, showcasing new work by more than 400 performance artists from across the United States and the world since 2006.
Grace Exhibition Space for International Performance Art Space IRS tax-exempt 501(c)3 status in 2015.
Grace Exhibition Space follows the We Have a Voice Collectives Code of Conduct to Promote Safe(r) Workplaces in the Performing Arts For more information and resources, visit: www.wehavevoice.org
