Last night I think we actually managed to simulate some Indonesian atmosphere at Napa Nest. There was beautiful weather, a temple with offerings, color-punched images, mango ice cream, and a rockin techno gamelan group called Gamelan X. {Only thing missing was the Indonesian Bintang beer.}
The One and the Many is our last exhibition at the current Napa Nest location on Atlas Peak Rd. We wanted to throw a big party for our friends who have been so supportive and really an essential part of this experimental space. So it was perfectly fitting that the shows theme was loosley based on the idea of unity in diversity.
The photographs from Indonesia, which are up thru June 21, brought back memories for those of us who went on the trip, but it was also amazing to see the work that friends and family had made in response to images I sent them from so far away. In a way, I was able to bring my favorite people along with me, while simultaneously making new friends that I hope to keep forever. Thanks for coming Solano College photographers, Ron, Maureen, Helen, Jessica, Jacqui, Don, Kristen, Tom, and Kathleen and thanks to the participants who made offerings and those willing to perform Brett Ascarelli's foot Fluxus piece :)
On the wall I shared a quote from Miranda July that hits me in a certain spot in my chest. I don't know if people got it or not. But to me it is the most comforting thing an artist can hear.
“Maybe you can hear the beautiful reality of separate people feeling the same thing and expressing it at frequencies that are unique to them. You don’t have to do it alone, and in fact, you can’t.”
So come visit the Indonesian Nest before we take flight. But too bad you missed the mysterious smoking hand trick that Norma pulled off at the opening!
OH! and photos will be appearing soon at http://www.flickr.com/photos/athena_glow/sets/72157618012951987/
Trimakasi Everyone!
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