March 29, 2008 |
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PATRIOT ACTSLast day of exhibition Saturday, March 29, 2008 / 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
March 25, 2008 |
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Those Weird Subsidies!Discussion with artist Ian Haig + Deputy Consul General of the Netherlands, Hans van den Dool Tuesday, March 25, 2008 / 7:30 PM We hear about it all the time. What's up with those privileged artists in far away countries whose art-making is largely underwritten by government sponsored subsidies -- be they individual grants or project grants. How does that work? Does it make for good art? Does it make for happy artists? Happy collectors? Join us in this unscientific sociological cultural economic investigation. Current artist in residence Ian Haig is the recipient of a plethora of art project funding over the past 20 years. From numerous discussions about the relationship between art and funding, Ian has been cornered into sharing with us his candid views and the uncensored version of what this does to art production, and the pros and cons of being a bona fide funded Aussie artist. Hans van den Dool is Deputy Consul General of the Netherlands in Los Angeles since 2003. As both Consul for Economic Affairs and Consul for Cultural Affairs, Hans actively promotes the synergy between thses two tasks, forging links between the creative industries and the world of art. A sociologist and political scientist, he received his higher education by the State University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, and the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. |
March 19, 2008 |
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An Evening with EZTVScreening and discussion with Strawn Bovee, Kate Johnson, and Michael Masucci Wednesday, March 19, 2008 / 7:30 PM Created in 1979, EZTV has been one of LA's key independent video organizations, at the center for the creation and investigation of video art in all its manifestations. Its award-winning artists, in addition to their own work, have collaborated with and / or presented hundreds of major works in video art, documentaries, multimedia and computer art. Find out more about this compelling group that helped shape the Los Angeles media scene in an evening of discussion and screening of early and current work. |
March 16, 2008 |
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PATRIOT ACTSExhibition Walk Through + Discussion with the Artists Sunday, March 16, 2008 / 4:00 PM Habeas Corpus ! Thomas Nast! Jury Duty! The War Clause! Freedom of Expression! Diebold! THE USA PATRIOT ACT ! |
March 15, 2008 |
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Skillshare! Nighttime Free Skool, Video Screening and MoreWith PATRIOT ACTS artist Irina Contreras Saturday, March 15, 2008 / 7:00 PM We are the real professionals. Skillshares embrace the fact that we all have something to learn from one another. Skillshares are often seen in relation to free skools or infoshops in which people try their hardest to create learning space without hierarchy. While this may seem hilarious, we will attempt to do the same and more...Tentative schedule of workshopsoon to be released. Please contact Irina Contreras at colaconcontra@gmail.com if you are interested in participating. |
March 12, 2008 |
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That LA thing!with Martine Corompt + Ian Haig Wednesday, March 12, 2008 / 7:30 PM Melbourne based artists Martine Corompt and Ian Haig, currently in residence at 18th Street, will present and discuss their work, and the attraction and influence Los Angeles holds for them. Both lecture in the School of Art, RMIT University in Melbourne. |
March 9, 2008 |
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From the Hotspots of SOLIDARITY; Curating the Political ContextA talk by Aneta Szylak, Wyspa Institute of Art, Gdansk Poland Sunday, March 9, 2008 / 4:00 PM A talk by Aneta Szylak, Wyspa Institute of Art, Gdansk Poland Aneta Szylak has worked as a curator and art critic in Gdansk since 1985. She is Vice-President of the Wyspa Progress Foundation, a non-profit art organization established in 1994. She is the co-founder and current Director of Wyspa. |
February 5, 2008 |
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ELECTION PRECINCT #620025BTuesday, February 5th, 2008 18th Street will be a polling site on Super Tuesday in conjunction with its current exhibit Patriot Acts ** Image: PATRIOT ACTS curator Linda Pollack, with County of LA Registrar-Recorder Field Supervisor Alfred Duron, giving the green light to the 18th street arts facility to serve as polling site. |
February 3, 2008 |
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How to improve the world [you'll only make matters worse]: Artist-citizens on hope, apathy, healing, and piece of mind [during wartime]A round-table discussion presented by artSpa Sunday, February 3rd, 2008, 1 pm Followed by a group participatory performance of What do we do now?, Performance for Ensemble dedicated to the Journal of Aesthetics and Protest. |
January 28, 2008 |
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"How Many Delegates Does it Take to Select a Party Candidate to run in the 2008 Presidential election?"Monday, January 28th, 2008, 7 - 9 pm Robert Stern, President of the Center for Governmental Studies and former General Counsel to the California Fair Political Practices Commission - will discuss the various selection methods used by political parties to field a representative to run in the upcoming presidential election, with a special focus on California. (Presented in cooperation with the League of Women Voters). RSVP by calling the Habeas Lounge: 310 450.0383 |
January 26, 2008 |
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ADAM OVERTON, Performance ArtistSaturday, January 26th, 2008, 6 - 9 pm Adam Overton and friends will be performing Positions[ of Potential and Respite ] for Musician or It's up to you to save the world, Eric km Clark, during which the musicians inhabit the moments of hope, desperation, and strained anticipation one might find at the brink of action." |
| January 17, 2008 | |
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Morgan Barnard SpeaksSentimental PlasticsThursday January 17, 7:30pm Morgan Barnard, currently residing in New Zealand, teaches at the Victoria University
School of Design in the Digital Media Design program. Barnard is also apart of an arts collective called Sentimental Plastics. |
| January 16, 2008 | |
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS @ THE HABEAS LOUNGE Wednesday, January 16th, 2008, 7:30 - 9 pm Members of the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica Program will give a thorough and lively lesson in ballot measure process for the February 5 2008 Presidential Primary Election and other local issues. |
| October 7 & 13, 2007 | |
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BILL OF RIGHTS READ ALOUD* Sunday, October 7th, 2007, 4 - 6 pm Help inaugurate the Habeas Lounge! Come out for a read aloud of the Bill of Rights (*and other at risk portions of the United States Constitution), with Professor Allan Ides of Loyola Law School and others on hand, to answer questions live, in real time. Concluding the read aloud will be a short improvised reflection in movement and spoken word on the material generated, by dancer - choreographer - writer Simone Forti. "Sometimes our words don't have access to what we know in our bones. While turning a summersault, the king's fool can say whatever comes to mind". |
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BURMA: REAL TIME DEMOCRACYSaturday, October 13th 2007, 3 - 5 pm Learn about the Saffron Revolution and see how we can support the brave monks and civilians of Burma in their life and death fight for civic processes. Joining us will be Louisa Benson Craig of the Burma Forum, and U Gunissara Ashin, of the Dhammajoti Meditation Center. |
| September 29, 2007 | |
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CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION
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**The Habeas Lounge is located in the 18th Street Arts Center at 1629 18th Street in Santa Monica, studio 2, just North of Olympic Boulevard. Street and lot parking. All events are free and open to the public. PATRIOT ACTS commences 18th Street Art Center's 'Future of Nations' exhibition program designed to reflect on many of the issues related to the 2008 Presidential election that will determine the direction and future of our nation.
Want more info? Contact Linda Pollack, lindapollack@earthlink.net |
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