An exciting new thing is happening in our studio space. It has happened before, and it’s even more exciting because it will happen again.
As some of you may know, I life a unique M.C. Esher-esque kind of live/work space located in the Distillery in South Boston. Most people’s reactions upon entering this space is ‘wow, I had no idea this type of space still existed in Boston!; It’s true that they do exist, but is also true that they are few and far between.
The space is too good to hog it to ourselves, so if we have this big unique awesome space..why not share it with other artists and like-minded folks? There had been events years ago, but then there was a dead period before we moved in. Upon moving in, the first event we had was the after0party for my 9.02.10: Teen Tv Residue gallery opening. We brought folks over from the gallery, and then had the fantastic (and large) band Hallelujah the Hills jam out. It was splendid, and won over a lot people.
Following HtH, we had a smaller event in November, “the Loitering Party”, a benefit for a retreat center in upstate New York. The event included a Hi-5 championship, with trophies..live music, impromptu magic tricks…and a pillow fight in our cistern.
Dirkchinstrap & the Lawnmower Aborshuns
Our most recent event was coordinated with the fabulous Mali Sastri of the band Jaggery. In the past these events, ORGs, were held at her place in the South End. This was her first Org held away from home, and thus became known as “Org Away From Home”. There was a wonderful collection of live music including Mary Fay Holt, Jaggery, Garvy J, and Black Fortress of Opium. There was also live theater by Naomi Bennett , poetry read by Edrie of Army of Broken Toys and Adam Annable. Art scenes in Boston can be very insular to say the least and this event was a splendid merging of worlds.
Mali Sastri Soundchecking.
Garvy J
So things are starting to get going, and it has that magical-artists-coming-together-feeling. The next event we are working on, being spearheaded by my roommate Mary Fay Holt, will be taking place Saturday March 5. The theme is Sex and/Or Death, and will be a splendid variety of things including live music, performance, installation, and a malcontent craft fair. If you are interested in the music/performance end..email : Maryisawesome@gmail.com, and for the art/craft end..or to be on our mailing list.. email myself at: drawsomethingawful@gmail.com
A big thank you to those of you who have helped us get this going, and hopefully this is the start of a beautiful friendship with Boston underground arts.
A website and more information to come. Happy New Year Folks!!
