Molly McFadden writes: "I chatted with Andrea Grover, curator of programs at the Parrish Museum, about her work on the series, whose structure and curatorial framework made it especially compelling for me. Grover, who brought the Road Show together, described her process as “collaborative,” working closely with the artists involved, all of whom received an honorarium as well as a stipend for materials and logistical support from the museum. In the Parrish Road Show, four artists presented new, site-specific work." .....more at HYPERALLERGIC.
"...Maziar Behrooz is an established architect whose process is guided by simplicity, breaking down complex problems to find inspiration at the core. Behrooz strives for solutions that are specific to the nature of each design. His modified storage container called the
Rapid Deployment Meditation Unit (RDMU) was installed outside his award-winning Arc House for the Road Show. The RDMU became a portable retreat for guided meditation, yoga practice, film screenings, even a cello performance. Taking the unit outdoors and experimenting with it (particularly the cello performance) led Behrooz to discover that the RDMU has great acoustics. It “favors deep, bass-y sounds,” said Grover." .....more at HYPERALLERGIC.
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Final Event of the Parrish Road Show @ RDMU
The final installment of the Parrish Road Show inside the RDMU (Rapid Deployment Meditation Unit) takes place on Sunday, August 12 at 8 pm. Richard Vaulery will perform three movements from Bach's Cello Suites with transitional pieces arranged by him. Space is limited, please RSVP with Andrea Grover, grovera(at)parrishart.org.
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illumination center, learning labs for youth, new orleans, la
For the past year and a half, my office has been working on one of the most exciting projects that has hit my drawing board in 20 years. Conceived by the Youth Rescue Initiative, an organization with a five year track record of helping improve lives of at-risk youth in New Orleans, this project, the Illumination Center, will have an immediate and transformative impact on the lives and future of many school-aged children in New Orleans and potentially beyond.
Early on, the YRI observed that literacy amongst at-risk youth is low and in need of improvement. At the same time, they saw the need to bridge the urban “digital divide” that precludes these youth from accessing the Internet as a tool for learning, exploring, and contributing.
Their solution is visionary while being straightforward: create safe zones in every neighboorhood in need and install in them centers where children can access the internet and learn how to navigate and utilize the essential tools for success in the 21st century.