Just back from Atlanta for the Material Deposits install and exhibition at the Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center. A very heartfelt thanks to Stuart Horodner and the rest of the crew at the Contemporary for pulling together a great show and being wonderful hosts during our time there. In addition to the exhibition experience, Stuart helped to facilitate connections between the artists he brought out to Atlanta, including Mel Edwards who had a two-person exhibition at the Center at the same time. Because of this, the entire experience was immensely inspiring as well as deeply humanistic.

On a related note, I was happy to learn about fellow Material Deposits artist, Elonda Billera’s curatorial project down in Los Angeles: Summercamp. She co-curates the alternative space in El Sereno with her housemates. While I haven’t had the chance to visit, judging from the roster of artists they’ve worked with (including On the Ground artist Gaye Chan) they’re doing interesting programming there.

Also since the last update, Bay Area Now 6 kicked off with a wild and well-attended event. Thank you to the friends and colleagues who braved the crowds to celebrate and check out the work.

Part of the Material Deposits exhibition installation:

Artist Talk Panel (L to R): Seana Reilly, Weston, Elonda Billera, Melvin Edwards, Brion Nuda Rosch, and curator Stuart Horodner

Opening Night of Bay Area Now 6:

BAN6 signage outside of YBCA including a signage-based alteration by Tony Labat: