Space in the Gap produces, co-produces, and hosts cultural events and creative small businesses in vacant commercial spaces. PGLA organizes the art in storefront programming for SG. Loiter Galleries, a non-profit art in storefront program that launched out of PGLA’s stARTup program to incubate new art in storefront programs will curate exhibitions as well.
Pop Up Research Station is a space to pool resources and support those working in temporary public art. PGLA loves The Conversation Art Podcast so we invited Michael Shaw to host his virtual café’ in collaboration with the SG online calendar.
This last year, PGLA & SG had quite a few false starts. No surprise due to rapidly changing environments We remain committed to creating opportunities for our arts community. New spaces are launching in Mission Viejo, Orange County this November. Loiter is programming in Long Beach. This email blast is to invite you to Friday’s Conversation Café! We knew you wouldn't want to miss it and we look forward to seeing you! Don't forget to VOTE! :)
Cafe: The Conversation Art Podcast 11:30 AM PST. FRIDAY. 10.30.2020
You are not going to want to miss our next virtual cafe with special guest Nato Thompson (curator, and author of Culture as Weapon, and former 2-episode guest of this podcast, will be doing a short presentation titled "You get what you deserve: welcome to the indig-nation."
[hosted by artist Michael Shaw host of The Conversation Art Podcast.]
Friday, October 30, 2020, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm PST.
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86576127651
Password: art podcast (zoom details below)
Thompson will discuss "the rise of effect as a semiotic expedient in the age of social media. This net-based emotional roller coaster has lent an all-too familiarity with internet trolls and moral outrage as the go-to language of online communication... this phenomenon that has not only provided the rise of Donald Trump, but also a growing understanding that affects holds more sway than content."
Thompson will do a roughly 15-minute presentation, followed by a q&a.
The continued conversation after the Q&A may be offered where we will choose topics prompted by our discussion and take them into the break out rooms for more intimate and in-depth exchanges. into the break out rooms for more intimate and in-depth exchanges.
About Nato Thompson
From: https://www.natothompson.com/about
I am an author and curator based in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. I love this city. I write often about contemporary art and politics. I have also been doing interviews on Instagram on IGLIVE @natothompson with a show titled Let's Talk Alternatives.Currently, my passion is the production of cultural infrastructure. I should soon be announcing something a little more specific in this regard. It has been a long time coming. I arrived at it by way of working in a variety of contemporary art non-profits while also navigating the complex territories of art, activism, and the production of meaning.This journey has been informed by my work with Philadelphia Contemporary where the dream has been to build a civically engaged world-class kunsthalle (contemporary non-collecting art museum) in Philadelphia. Previous to Philadelphia Contemporary (I joined in November of 2017), I worked at Creative Time as Chief Curator from the years 2007 to 2017, before that I was at MASS MoCA from 2001-2007.
More about Cafes:
Cafe's range from an hour to 90 minutes. You can drop in at any time during the call. Custom breakouts are available so you can move into small groups as desired with whomever you choose, or on any topic you wish. A Cafe Menu is posted for each cafe. Cafes happen on a regular schedule or can occur spontaneously. Cafes are a place to connect, network, and hang out.
Our intention is to inspire participation and collaboration creating an online experience like no other. The SG Calendar offers our communities a place to network on an ongoing and casual basis.
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Space in the Gap produces, co-produces, and hosts art & culture events and creative small businesses in vacant spaces. Every idea needs space.
