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Shaffer @ Latitude: One Nail Gallery

Travis Shaffer spoke to artists at Latitude this afternoon about his recent project, Eleven Mega Churches. According to the artist, “This work is interested in issues of access and diversity; land-use, suburban infrastructure, the automobile and it’s environmental impact; and the formation of isolated communal brands. It seeks to coax its audience into open dialogue about the impact of the church as a building and an institution upon our world, along with differences between its implied and actual purposes and responsibilities. As one views these works, gathered using stitched Google Satellite imagery, there is an obvious repetition of sprawling parking lots, coupled with cul-de-sac laden homogeneous housing developments and swimming pools, all icons of a distinctly American and more distinctly middle class ex-urban/suburban landscape.”

One Nail Gallery at Latitude’s studio space on Saunier Street in Lexington aims to create a dialogue amongst regional contemporary artists and the artists at Latitude. Exhibiting artists will give a short talk and spend a day at Latitude. The exchange will hopefully impact the work of everyone involved creating a deliberate bridge between Latitude Artist Community and the regional art community .

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.

One Nail Gallery opens tomorrow @ Latitude Artist Community

Institute 193 and Latitude Artist Community are pleased to announce a new initiative, One Nail Gallery at Latitude’s studio space on Saunier Street in Lexington. Institute 193 will select individual artists to display their work, using a single nail, on a dedicated wall. The program aims to create a dialogue amongst regional contemporary artists and the artists at Latitude. Exhibiting artists will give a short talk and spend a day at Latitude. The exchange will hopefully impact the work of everyone involved creating a deliberate bridge between Latitude Artist Community and the regional art community . One Nail Gallery exhibitions will last 4 – 6 weeks and will be documented on the Institute’s website and a book will be published at the end of the first year of programming. For more information, email: info@institute193.org.

Travis Shaffer
Central Christian Church
Henderson, NV
Digital C-Print
40″ x 40″

One Nail Gallery’s first project features the artwork of Travis Shaffer. Shaffer will be installing a digital C-print from his series, Eleven Mega-Churches. According to the artist, “This work is interested in issues of access and diversity; land-use, suburban infrastructure, the automobile and it’s environmental impact; and the formation of isolated communal brands. It seeks to coax its audience into open dialogue about the impact of the church as a building and an institution upon our world, along with differences between its implied and actual purposes and responsibilities. As one views these works, gathered using stitched Google Satellite imagery, there is an obvious repetition of sprawling parking lots, coupled with cul-de-sac laden homogeneous housing developments and swimming pools, all icons of a distinctly American and more distinctly middle class ex-urban/suburban landscape.” For more information about Shaffer’s work, including sales and exhibitions, contact: phillip@institute193.org.

One Nail Gallery is generously funded by our friends at Third Street Coffee in Lexington, Kentucky. Third Street Coffee has been a tireless supporter of both Latitude and Institute 193. Proceeds from the sale of artwork support Institute 193 and Latitude Artist Community.