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Peter Ferko's Blog – July 2009 Archive (4)

a moment of silence for merce

I received a link today to this 2006 televised performance of a piece by Merce Cunningham's long-time collaborator John Cage. I then learned of Cunningham's death and heard highlighted on Brian Lehrer's show Cunningham's process of not choreographing to music (music appeared in his pieces at dress rehearsal). So I thought this performance of 4'33 was an apt tribute, albeit unintentional. Cunningham was at the forefront of his craft and of the world of art to the end. His website,… Continue

Added by Peter Ferko on July 27, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

laughing out loud

As Facebook is devouring our productive time and being preached as the silver bullet for nonprofit marketing, it is becoming a new cultural matrix for creativity as well. Discussions about hyperactive status updaters, silly surveys and annoying friend requests seem to appear in every group encounter. The explicit reference of this music perfomance works like a charm and makes me wonder if more nuanced versions of Facebook-speak will soon be emerging as high art. (Caveat emptor: Please be aware… Continue

Added by Peter Ferko on July 22, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Last Chance to see "Economy"

The Northern Manhattan Photographers are holding a closing party on the last day of the exhibit "Economy." I'm in the show, but it's packed with 12 artists' varied views of dollars and lack of sense going down right now. There's a drawing for a photo from the show (as if you needed more incentive to stop by).

ECONOMY

NoMa Photographers

Compton-Goethals Art Gallery

The City College of New York

Amsterdam Avenue between 139th - 140th Streets

Closing… Continue

Added by Peter Ferko on July 21, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Councilmember Martinez of upper Manhattan resigns over funneling fake nonprofit funds

Lots of info here.

Added by Peter Ferko on July 16, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

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