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Radio, Exhibits, & Events 18 - 25 June 2012

Now on View! Nervescape, a colorful, organic, and beastly installation by Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir aka Shoplifter with sound by Kría Brekkan in the Clocktower's upper gallery. On view noon-5 pm., Tues.-Fri. all summer. More details and directions HERE.

Also on View Prisoner Fantasies: Photos from the Inside a fascinating collection of self-portraits of and by inmates organized by artist Dave Adler, Mary Mattingly's Flockhouse living pod project, and other long term exhibits.

Javelin's Canyon Candy Extended through Summer! (Tues.-Fri., noon- 5pm) The Clocktower Gallery exhibition features a large screen viewing theater for the 16-minute film by Mike Anderson and music by Javelin alongside a winding walk through a maze of life size dioramas including a wind-washed cabin, termite hills and cactus fields with glimpses of coyotes, campsites, and lawless hijinx. Javelin has created a multi-channel surround-sound environment embedded in Anderson’s set with sounds of crickets, howling winds, mysterious voices, and drifting melodies. See photos from the exhibit's opening here.

Programs For The Week

Radio Show

In the Hopper

Brooklyn Beats Festival

Hosted by Jeannie Hopper

Originally aired 6/14/12

Enjoy a set recorded live at the first Art For Progress Brooklyn Beats and Arts Festival that coincided with the 2012 Bushwick open studios the first weekend of June. A whole lot of Hopper favorites... a festivity of beats indeed!

Radio Show

Independent Curators International (ICI)

The Curator's Perspective: Jack Persekian

Originally aired 6/18/12

A lecture by Jerusalem-based curator Jack Persekian, former Artistic Director of the Sharjah Foundation, at the New Museum on Oct 9, 2011 as part of ICI's Curator’s Perspective series.

Radio Show

Indigenous Worlds

Pakistan: Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, Part 2

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 6/18/12

In part two of Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, the discussion delves into the political, social and spiritual inspiration behind the songs Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab craft that are a culmination of human interactions their inherent poetic voices.

Radio Show

Close Listening

Matvei Yankelevich Reading

Hosted by Charles Bernstein

Originally aired 6/18/12

Matvei Yankelevich reads from Alpha Donut, his United Artists collection of poems, and from a new poem, "Some Words for Dr. Vogt". He is the author of a number of chapbooks and a novella and is a widely published translator of Russian poetry.

Radio Show

Beyond the Subtitles

Ferzan Ozpetek, Magnicifent Presence

Hosted by Stephen Schaefer

Originally aired 6/18/12

Known worldwide for his humanistic portrayals of marginalized members of Italian society, director Ferzan Ozpetek discusses his newest film Magnificent Presence, a contemporary ghost story, and the "Nazism" of being classified a gay filmmaker.

Radio Show

DJ Culture

Hip-Hop Unbound / Beyond Basic: Human Beatbox

Originally aired 4/24/06

Human beatbox orchestra Nu Voices and beatbox pioneer Kid Lucky host Beyond Basic: Human Beatbox, a performance workshop curated for New York University's Fest Forward: Hip-Hop Unbound series, which reexamines 30 years of Hip-Hop as a cultural force.

Radio Show

Indigenous Worlds

Ethiopia: The Golden Years of Modern Music

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 8/30/04

Elliott Sharp plays tracks from the 1969-1975 Golden Years of Ethiopian pop from the Buda Musique set. Noted for its similarities to American rock and soul, Golden Years pop is easy on Western ears. Pitchfork rated the Hypnotic Grooves release a 9.2.

Radio Show

Warm Up

Flaming Fire

"An eerily masked Greek chorus" evoking a religious upbringing, comic books, and creepy nighttime creatures, Flaming Fire will make you feel like you are either being abducted by aliens or exorcised by their noisy post-punk. Recorded at Warm Up '07.

Radio Show

Impossible Music

Christian Marclay, djTRIO

Originally aired 11/8/04

"Not a band but an idea," Marclay says of his rotating trio of DJs, djTRIO founded in 1996. This recording documents several Marclay improvisations with four of the best avant-garde turntablists: Toshi Kajiwara, DJ Olive, Marina Rosenfeld and Erik M.

Radio Show

DJ Culture

DJ Cedric Woo, Ride Into Freedom

Originally aired 6/18/12

Cedric Woo, a masterful DJ who is part of the Voices Collective and Deep Frequency, constructed an exclusive mix made especially for the Clocktower. According to Woo, the sweet sound of freedom consists of strictly smooth grooves. Enjoy the ride.

show RADIO // In the Hopper Brooklyn Beats Festival Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Enjoy a set recorded live at the first Art For Progress Brooklyn Beats and Arts Festival that coincided with the 2012 Bushwick open studios the first weekend of June. A whole lot of Hopper favorites... a festivity of beats indeed! Originally aired 6/14/12 Listen Read More »	show RADIO // Independent Curators International (ICI) The Curator's Perspective: Jack Persekian Radio show A lecture by Jerusalem-based curator Jack Persekian, former Artistic Director of the Sharjah Foundation, at the New Museum on Oct 9, 2011 as part of ICI's Curator’s Perspective series. Originally aired 6/18/12 Listen Read More »	show RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Pakistan: Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, Part 2 Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show In part two of Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, the discussion delves into the political, social and spiritual inspiration behind the songs Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab craft that are a culmination of human interactions their inherent poetic voices. Originally aired 6/18/12 Listen Read More »
show RADIO // Close Listening Matvei Yankelevich Reading Hosted by Charles Bernstein Radio show Matvei Yankelevich reads from Alpha Donut, his United Artists collection of poems, and from a new poem, "Some Words for Dr. Vogt". He is the author of a number of chapbooks and a novella and is a widely published translator of Russian poetry. Originally aired 6/18/12 Listen Read More »	show RADIO // Beyond the Subtitles Ferzan Ozpetek, Magnicifent Presence Hosted by Stephen Schaefer Radio show Known worldwide for his humanistic portrayals of marginalized members of Italian society, director Ferzan Ozpetek discusses his newest film Magnificent Presence, a contemporary ghost story, and the "Nazism" of being classified a gay filmmaker. Originally aired 6/18/12 Listen Read More »	show RADIO // DJ Culture Hip-Hop Unbound / Beyond Basic: Human Beatbox Radio show Human beatbox orchestra Nu Voices and beatbox pioneer Kid Lucky host Beyond Basic: Human Beatbox, a performance workshop curated for New York University's Fest Forward: Hip-Hop Unbound series, which reexamines 30 years of Hip-Hop as a cultural force. Originally aired 4/24/06 Listen Read More »
show RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Ethiopia: The Golden Years of Modern Music Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Elliott Sharp plays tracks from the 1969-1975 Golden Years of Ethiopian pop from the Buda Musique set. Noted for its similarities to American rock and soul, Golden Years pop is easy on Western ears. Pitchfork rated the Hypnotic Grooves release a 9.2. Originally aired 8/30/04 Listen Read More »	show RADIO // Warm Up Flaming Fire Radio show "An eerily masked Greek chorus" evoking a religious upbringing, comic books, and creepy nighttime creatures, Flaming Fire will make you feel like you are either being abducted by aliens or exorcised by their noisy post-punk. Recorded at Warm Up '07. Listen Read More »	show RADIO // Impossible Music Christian Marclay, djTRIO Radio show "Not a band but an idea," Marclay says of his rotating trio of DJs, djTRIO founded in 1996. This recording documents several Marclay improvisations with four of the best avant-garde turntablists: Toshi Kajiwara, DJ Olive, Marina Rosenfeld and Erik M. Originally aired 11/8/04 Listen Read More »
show RADIO // DJ Culture DJ Cedric Woo, Ride Into Freedom Radio show Cedric Woo, a masterful DJ who is part of the Voices Collective and Deep Frequency, constructed an exclusive mix made especially for the Clocktower. According to Woo, the sweet sound of freedom consists of strictly smooth grooves. Enjoy the ride. Originally aired 6/18/12 Listen Read More »