i am curating iSHOT ANDY, a night of performances, at recession art  in conjunct

i am curating iSHOT ANDY, a night of performances, at recession art  in conjunction with their upcoming exhibition, pop authentic. the exhibition opens on october 26th and the performance will take place on the night of the 30th. pop authentic explores the possibilities of pop art in the 21st century in relation to the rampant appropriation of social media self-branding. this pop appropriationist gesture—while significant for its commentary on art production, and all the more relevant thanks to retweets and reblogs—capitalizes off foreign labor, usurping credit and amassing fame. many of the pop art greats (warhol, lichtenstein, rauschenberg, johns) owe much of their artistic production and financial compensation to their sources of labor and inspiration.  how does one reclaim what has been appropriated? how does performance reenact lost histories? how can we take back what is ours? in the spirit of valerie solanas’s manic attempt to retrieve her lost work, iSHOT ANDY invites inappropriate appropriations that recapture voices silenced in the name of pop. i wanted to share with you the open call for the event and strongly strongly encourage you to submit a proposal for a performance. performances can include readings, videos, reenactments, remotely or in person. you can send proposals to ana.cecilia.alvarez.ortiz@gmail.com until the 19th!  -- source link

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