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Bruce Burris – BOOK AVAILABLE!

Institute 193 recently released Bruce Burris: We Will Someday, Someday We Will. The book features 40 full-color pages of Burris’ recent work including his Lonely Mountain Community Center Project. All Institute 193 publications are available through blurb.com. Email phillip@institute193.org for additional information.

Guy Mendes: 40/40 Film

Guy Mendes: 40/40 – Forty Years, Forty Portraits from Institute 193 on Vimeo.

Institute 193 and Guy Mendes have announced the publication 40/40: Forty Years, Forty Portraits, a book that functions as a “studio tour” with Mendes. The book will trace Mendes’ career through portraits taken over the last four decades. Each photo is complimented by a written passage about the subject being photographed. Wendell Berry has agreed to write an introduction for the book which will be available November 1, 2010. The book is being accompanied by an exhibition opening at Institute 193 in Lexington, Kentucky on December 2. This will be the first book published about Mendes’ work in over 20 years.

Guy Mendes: 40/40 on KICKSTARTER

Institute 193 and Guy Mendes would like to publish 40/40: Forty Years, Forty Portraits, a book that functions as a “studio tour” with Mendes. The book will trace Mendes’ career through portraits taken over the last four decades. Each photo is complimented by a written passage about the subject being photographed. Wendell Berry has agreed to write an introduction for the book which will be available November 1, 2010. The book is being accompanied by an exhibition opening at Institute 193 in Lexington, Kentucky on December 2. The money raised through Kickstarter will be used to print the book and get a signed copy of it into your hands! This will be the first book published about Mendes’ work in over 20 years.

Louis Bickett: Five Films (Excerpts)

We are posting 2 excerpts from films shown last week during Louis Zoellar Bickett II: Five Films. Make sure to check out Bickett’s personal site: www.louisbickett.com. Enjoy….

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Guy Mendes – 40/40 Book Announced

Institute 193 is announcing a public collaboration with Carly Goes To Space and Guy Mendes to publish 40/40 – Forty Years, Forty Portraits. The book – still in its preliminary design stage – will feature portraits taken by Mendes over the last forty years and passages written by Mendes explaining his relationship to the various characters. Among the photographed are: Ashley Judd, Wendell Berry, Ben Sollee, Lil’ Enis, Sister Gertrude Morgan, etc… The book is scheduled to be released late this fall. Stay tuned for more details. The project will be primarily funded through KICKSTARTER, and we will be sending out updates periodically. We are posting working images of the book’s cover and layout. Let us know what you think.

The book will be accompanied by an exhibition at Institute 193 produced in conjunction with the Ann Tower Gallery.

Appalachian Voices + Dunahoo

Institute 193 recently collaborated with Jim James, Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore to install works by Jessie Dunahoo on stage at the opening of their Appalachian Voices US tour. Jessie Dunahoo is a blind and deaf artist who works at Lexington’s Latitude Artist Community and recently showed at 193’s space on North Limestone Street. We are posting video excerpts and photos from the show below. Special thanks to Latitude Artist Community (specifically to Bruce Burris and Crystal Bader) who are always willing to help the Institute any way they can. The show took place on July 22, 2010 at the Lexington Opera House.

Jim James, Ben Sollee, Daniel Martin Moore and Jessie Dunahoo from Institute 193 on Vimeo.

Save the Last Dance For Me – (EXCERPT) from Institute 193 on Vimeo.

Neon Indian ‘Sleep Paralysist’ + Robert Morgan = RAD

Neon Indian – “Sleep Paralysist” Video from GreenLabelSound on Vimeo.

Institute 193 recently collaborated with GreenLabelSound to incorporated Robert Morgan’s studio into the filming of Neon Indian’s ‘Sleep Paralysist’ music video. The video features the Miller House in addition to Morgan’s studio and iconic altar installation. Attention Musicians: Institute 193 is always looking for creative ways to collaborate with musicians and performers. Please email: phillip@institute193.org for more information. Rock N’ Roll.

Neon Indian – Making-Of “Sleep Paralysist” Video (Long Version) from GreenLabelSound on Vimeo.

Jessie Dunahoo OPENING SNAPSHOTS

Jessie Dunahoo: Sheltered Environment opened on May 20 to a crowded house at Institute 193. We are posting snapshots from the opening taken by the lovely Charlene Mingus and the ever-pestering, but essential, Chase Martin. Institute 193 would like to publicly thank both Jessie Dunahoo and the Latitude Artist Community for their help in making this show possible. Make sure to pay a visit to our friends at Latitude via the interweb, if not in person. Jessie Dunahoo: Sheltered Environment runs through June 12, 2010. A new project, Sandwich Shop, opens at Institute 193 on Monday, June 14 at high NOON. Details to follow…

Robert Morgan Installation Shots

Louis Zoellar Bickett II has meticulously documented every show and project that has taken place at Institute 193, including our most recent show – All That Glitters… The Art of Robert Morgan. We are posting some of his pictures on our blog and invite you to view his full documentation of the Institute’s activities. CLICK HERE. All photos are copyrighted by Louis Zoellar Bickett II.

Selections From The Archive Preview.

Institute 193 produces books and artist editions in an effort to educate the public about the work of our various artists and project coordinators. All books are available for purchase through BLURB. Click on the book below to flip through our first publication entitled Louis Zoellar Bickett II: Selections From The Archive. Hint: Its much easier to see the pages if you click on the “full screen” link in the top right corner. Happy looking….

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