Naoe Suzuki and Dramahound Productions: Mi Tigre, My Lover
June 25th- July 9th at 306 17th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave, South Slope, Brooklyn
Opening Reception June 25th, 7-10PM
Play by Dramahound Productions June 25th, 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM
Open Source is proud to announce its first show in our new space. “Mi Tigre, My Lover,” is a multi-media installation by Naoe Suzuki, originated out of a series of Naoe’s paintings, and the related play by Anne Phelan of Dramahound Productions. Phelan’s play, of the same name as Suzuki’s paintings, was inspired by the paintings and uses them as a backdrop for her production. This is the third play at Open Source Gallery by Dramahound Productions and we are very excited to host the fusion of artworks and live theatre by these two talented artists.
Suzuki’s paintings were inspired by the life of Mabel Stark, a renowned female tiger trainer in the early 1900s, the golden age of the circus. During her research, she also came across “The Final Confession of Mabel Stark,” by Robert Hough, a fictional biography based on Mabel Stark’s life. For Suzuki, Hough’s novel provided another interesting layer to the life of the famous female cat tamer.
Associated
April 27th through May 14th 2011
“Associated” is a site specific show in a severely damaged brownstone on 17th Street in South Slope, Brooklyn. Just past noon on November 12th, 2010, a boiler exploded at the Associated Supermarket on 5th Avenue and 17th Street, igniting a fire that tore through the block, destroying Open Source Gallery. Next door, a three family house–the gallery owners’ home–was also rendered uninhabitable despite firefighters’ efforts to stop the blaze. The exhibition, “Associated”, curated by Monika Wuhrer, Raphaela Riepl and Frank De Leon-Jones resurrects and repurposes the derelict house with projects by 30 artists listed below.
Participants
Sara Bouchard, Christian Brown, Reamonn Byrne, Wendy Chu, Anja Conrad, Ethan Crenson, Hubert Dobler, Peter Feigenbaum, Pirmin Hagen, Fumie Ishii, Der Kommissar, Stefanie Koseff, James Leonard, Loadingdock5, Katerina Marcelja, Amanda C. Mathis, Patrick May, Nolan McKew, Annelise E. Ream, Jason Reppert, Raphaela Riepl, Evan Robarts, Frank Scheiderbauer, Allison Read Smith, Miho Suzuki, Kathleen Vance, Letizia Werth, Lily White, Monika Wuhrer
more information about the artists
Raphaela Riepl: adorable steamed sea urchin
March 4th to March 31st
Opening Reception: March 4th 7-11pm
http://open-source-gallery.org/2011/03/1081/
174 Franklin Street, Brooklyn 11222 (G Train: Greenpoint Avenue)
Opening Hours: Wed/Thurs: 11am-3pm; Fri/Sat: 3-7pm
adorable steamed sea urchin
The Final Feast
Flying Teeth (Aaron Diskin, William Haugh) in concert
Sat March 26th 7pm – midnight
OPEN SOURCE GALLERY is currently presenting Raphaela Riepl’s new installation in a pop-up space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York. Her work is made of boxes, drawings, words, Christmas lights, various found objects and detritus. In an attempt to catch the intensity of the moment, Riepl finds ways to realize an idea in a very simple and raw style. Simple but not simplistic, her installation cleverly pictures an idea in unadorned beauty.
It is a collection of Riepl’s mind, seemingly placed at random and constantly moving, revealing itself fully over a period of time. Wacky strategies form a logic which can only be seen as the artist’s very individual and intuitive system. The work seemingly adjusts itself to one’s angle or mood, allowing an emersion into one narrative stream or another as dark irony and humor abound. Riepl’s work does not try to tell a story but rather is a puzzle to be completed by the viewer.
“I get started with whatever can drive me there,“ Riepl says about her approach. “Probably I get somewhere else pretty soon, because it evolves every second. And I can’t deny that I like entertaining myself, so you really gotta be tricky to surprise your own mind. I guess it’s all part of a process, which doesn’t mean it can’t feel awesome in the state it is. ”
The reoccurrence of sea creatures in her work can be taken as a desire to float through bright colors surrounded by dull sounds. “The vast area of water surface on the earth is very fascinating”, says Riepl. “I like to combine my imagination of underwater life with what’s going on in the city. To some extent it might be a drifting from reality, but rather I see it as my freedom to perceive the world in my own way. I don’t believe there exists this one kind of reality that makes a universal truth.”
In her 2010 Greenpoint Open Studios installation she fashioned packaging peanuts to resemble shrimp, some having wings and flying from the ceiling, others stuffed in a pot and ready to be cooked and one holding a martini glass with a handwritten note: “Shrimp Heaven“.
Riepl developed a very unique handwriting which appears in many of her graphic works. Somewhat misshaped, the letters comment on drawings and objects. There might be mistakes in the spelling or visible corrections, which does not seem to bother at all.
In OPEN SOURCE GALLERY, Raphaela Riepl’s installation will also host a night of concerts. The performance, titled THE FINAL FEAST*, will not only integrate the band into the show, but also the show in the band. The whole exhibition will be reinstalled and the works will be modified. After the original set up was on view for three weeks, the objects will come to live and dress up for the final show. The performance is a collaboration between the artist and musicians Aaron Diskin and William Haugh.
Allison Read Smith: Thugs
January 20th to Feb 28th 2011
Exhibited at Former Open Source Gallery at 255 17th St. Brooklyn, NY and Sidecar at 560 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY
In 2011, Open Source Gallery will exist as a peripatetic operation. In November of 2010 a 5-alarm fire in the gallery’s neighboring building devastated the Open Source project space. All the artwork and equipment was lost. Open Source Gallery is currently homeless as the estimated renovation time is at least six months. Despite this tragedy, we endeavor to persevere through itinerant occupancies at various locales throughout Brooklyn as we await the return to our former home. To continue monthly exhibitions, we are looking for “pop-up” rentals, vacant stores, and empty spaces in all neighborhoods in Brooklyn and New York City. Every month a show will be displayed in a new space and different area.
Allison Read Smith opens the exhibition cycle on January 20, 2011. Her series, “Thugs,” will be displayed on the plywood currently covering the gallery space. Ms. Smith is the logical choice to start the year, especially given the situation of our project space. “Thugs” wittingly deals with the notion of fear, making her work the perfect introduction for our upcoming year.
Soap Boxes for Grown-ups!
Remember when you were the coolest kid on the block? Miss those carefree summers of your childhood? Reclaim the former glory of your younger years and join Open Source Gallery for our annual soapbox competition and derby. We will be hosting an open workshop with tools and adult beverages Thursday and Friday nights from 7pm-9pm, July 25th to August 12th. We hope to have more grown-ups join our 3rd annual soap box derby, so bring your brilliant soap box designs and your competitive spirit! The winner will receive a special trophy and bragging rights until next summers derby!
Needing some inspiration? Look at Monika’s brilliant creation for Makeprojects.com. Doesn’t that look more fun than discussing politics/world economy/rent increases/your boring job over overpriced cocktails?! Yes, it does!
So come on down to the adults workshop hours:Thursdays & Fridays, 7pm -9pm July 25th-August 12th 306 17th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215
($40.00 material costs. and donations very welcome!!)
Also, we are now looking for any donations and contributions of useable materials!!! wheels (jogging stroller wheels are best!), wood, fabric, paint,… anything that you find or want to get rid of and could be used for a soap box is very much appreciated!!
3 weeks of camp and THE DERBY!
Soap box Derby: August 13th, 2011
Kids: 12 Noon, Adults: 1 pm
17th Street between 5th and 6th Ave, South Slope
Everybody is welcome to participate!
Summer Camp for kids age 7-12
Week 1: July 25-29
Week 2: August 1-5
Week 3: August 8-12
From 9am through 3pm (for after hours until 6pm please ask)
Download the soapbox form 2011 here – but please email for availability first
Children aged 7-12 are learning to construct functional soap box racers out of recycled material. The artists Hubert Dobler, Raphaela Riepl and Monika Wuhrer are conducting the workshop following last 2 year’s rave reviews: [Daily News (2-page spread!!!), Popular Mechanics, Park Slope Courier, Brooklyn Paper, among others].
We will introduce the campers to a variety of tools and supervise them closely while they build their contraptions with hammers, nails, handsaws, screws, etc. ALL TOOL USE UNDER STRICT ADULT SUPERVISION. We will encourage the kids to plan on paper, sketch images, make drawings of their invention, and think out of the box. We will also spend time outside, collecting found objects and materials, and testing our designs at each stage. We will also take breaks to play ball and have free play at the park/playground: (the time spent will depend on the different kids and their needs).
We have access to an outdoor space with a slight incline one half block away that we will be using in addition to the Gallery. This will serve as the perfect test track for our soap boxes in their different building stages. The culmination of the camp will be the 3rd annual 17th street soap box derby.
Open call for Submissions
on view now: Letizia Werth: My heart is a black bag (photo above) and Alison Read Smith: Thugs (below)
Open Source Gallery is now accepting submissions for the exterior of our gallery space. If chosen, your piece will be permanently on view as part of a growing collage of works from various artists. Since your piece will be posted on an exterior wall, submissions must be on paper in a medium that can handle outdoor elements like rain and sunlight. If interested, please send your proposals with your contact information and a picture and brief description of your work to info@open-source-gallery.org
Michael Poetschko
November 2012
film still von zona
on view now
Patrick Cadenhead: Spring and RenewalOpening Reception: May 5th, 2012, 7-9pm May 6th – June 3rd With Spring and Renewal, artist Patrick Cadenhead seeks to create a multi-sensory meditation on religion, laundry, and our denial of decay. Large sculptures caked in common cleaning products make up this installation, as active fountains push water and soap over and through, constantly changing [...]
upcoming
MS 136
Koko
eL Paper
riepl & co marianas trench discoveries inc
Nick Kline
Kathleen Vance
Michael Poetschko
past
Felipe Mujica: One day this will NOT be yours
BETWEEN MOUNTAIN
Between Mountain – part 2
Peter Feigenbaum
The Meeting
Karl Spörk, Another Meeting
Leigh Davis: The Burrow (H.H.)
Evan Robarts and James Moore: the cave
Sara Bouchard: The News: Monday-Friday, Parts 1 & 2
Open Source 2011
Open Source Soup Kitchen
Borderland Collective
Jason Reppert: Parlor Tricks
Felipe Mujica: One Day This Will All Be Yours
Green Idea Pool
James Leonard – 927 Days at Sea
Soap Box Derby
Naoe Suzuki and Dramahound Productions: Mi Tigre, My Lover
Associated
Raphaela Riepl: adorable steamed sea urchin
Allison Read Smith: Thugs
Open Source Gallery 2008-2010
Soup Kitchen 2010
Pirmin Hagen: First
Nobuko: wa
ORFI nyc: live gig 2010
Peter Feigenbaum “Trainset Ghetto: Streetsmart”
Images NYC
make Soap Box Racers for the Soap Box Derby
ONE BIG WINDMILL
Open Source Residency w/Austrian Artists
Patricia Watwood: Portraits 20/10
Cornucopias: Paintings by Rachel Youens
Ondrej Brody & Kristofer Paetau: Wang Bin Torture in Commercial Quality, High Quality and Museum Quality
Akiyuki Ina: Emitting Evanescent Beauty
John Coburn: Fairlane Marauder
Soup Kitchen 12.1 – 12.24
Sara Ching-Yu Sun: Nov 7th- Nov 30
Victoria Stanton and Christian Richer: Sat Oct 10th
Patrick May: October 3 – november 2
