Just in case you have yet to be introduced to Frieze Magazine podcasts I thought it be wise to point out two stellar talks of late, one a conversation between artist John Baldessari and curator Matthew Higgs (also an artist/writer) - the other is with philosopher (and author of Art Power) Boris Groys on The Aesthetic Responsibility where he discussed how design now functions as a medium of self-positioning in public space (read more @ e-flux). In many ways this discussion relates heavily to the layout and potential outcomes of something like Blue at MP5. In the ways that we use and re-purpose space, and how details are sublimated to infiltrate a line of dialogue between people and place.

Scenes from Matthew Haggett’s Spherelab
Now at Milepost 5 through December 27

BLUE

October 24 - December 27, 2009

PEEK-A-BLUE: Come to Milepost 5 this Saturday (7-9PM) to unveil the complete picture posed by artist/curators Victor Maldonado (Froelick Gallery) and Todd Johnson (Augen Gallery) and by Butters Gallery artist Matthew Haggett (SphereLab). Festivities are free and breaks down as follows:

FLOOR I
Blue (Velvet)
curated by Todd Johnson
Artists: Marty Ackley, Bridget Irish, Jessi Johnson, Philip Miner, William Patterson, Douglas Struble, Ryan Suther, Eric Trosko, Aaron Turner, Phil Wagner

FLOOR II
Blue :: A Curatorial Intersection

FLOOR III
Blue Humor: Funny, Dirty, Wrong
curated by Victor Maldonado
Artists: Sean Joseph Patrick Carney, Sarah Johnson, Alicia Gordon, Walter Lee, JD White

MP5 is located at 900 NE 81st Avenue in the Montavilla neighborhood.

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