From: nathaniel rahav (nat_at_rhythmlove.com)
Date: 2005-06-29 11:46:40
Busquelo Productions
presents....
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T R O P I C OF C A N C E R July 9th - 23rd 2005
Tropic of Cancer, an annual art and music benefit themed around the
"soul of the tropics," returns this July with another stunning lineup of
artists and DJs. The collaborators will transform the 7500 sq ft Supreme
Trading gallery and bar into a sensory journey through the cultures of
the equator. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Small Planet Fund,
supporting grassroots movements around the world fighting the root
causes of hunger and social injustice.
ART INSTALLATION BY
Rostarr
Kenji Hirata
Chris Mendoza
Che Jen
Jose Parla
Yuri Shimojo
Doze Green
David Ellis
Rage Johnson
MUSIC BY
Toshio Matsuura
(formerly United Future Organization, Tokyo)
Nickodemus
(WonderWheel Recordings / Turntables on the Hudson , NYC )
Busquelo
(Toque / Soulnado NYC )
Queen Majesty & Scratch Famous with Bobo Saw
(Deadly Dragon Sound System, NYC)
+ showcase by singer
Carla Alexandar
(Brazil)
OPENING EVENT SATURDAY JULY 9th 2005
9pm - 4am
$10 cover charge
21+
Proceeds to benefit the Small Planet Fund
LOCATION : SUPREME TRADING
213 N. 8th Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(1.5 blocks from Bedford Ave L Train)
* Gallery will be open for viewing July 10th - 23rd *
* Closing event Sat July 23rd with special guest DJs from Puerto Rico's
Candela crew *
SUPPORT FROM :
PUMA
FLAVORPILL
DOS EQUIS
GLACEAU
ALTOIDS
BROOKLYN SURFER
ART INSTALLATION DETAILS ....
a) La Casita
Tucked away in corner neighborhood gardens of East Harlem, and
originating in Puerto Rico, the Casita ("little house") is a place where
the community gathers, playing live music, meeting friends, family, and
preparing an afternoon barbeque. It is a vernacular structure that dates
back to the rich days of Puerto Rico's farming economy. This
installation, recently constructed for a show at the Museo de Arte de
Puerto Rico, is now travelling to NYC for Tropic of Cancer. Created by
Doze Green, David Ellis, Chris Mendoza, Jose Parla, and Rostarr
b) Sun Stone Interpretations
Drawing inspiration from the Aztec and Maya calendars, the participating
artists will create a series of sun dials displaying their vision and
interpretation of telling time and ritual, as it was told before the
modern solar calendar. These circular pieces stimulate the senses and
evoke contemplation and dialog of one's own being in time and destiny.
The artists possess a rich vocabulary in iconography, expressed through
versatile mediums of painting, graphic design, murals, and sculpture.
With a highly evolved style and unique language of symbols that blend
the natural and mystical folklore, they recontextualize myth and ancestry.
ADDITIONAL FLAVORS :
- Custom T-shirts by PUMA
- Tropical Vine Installation Piece by Busquelo & Zahrafina
- LTD Edition Tropic of Cancer Posters designed by Rostarr, Edec, &
Kenji Hirata
- COMPLIMENTARY BEER c/O Dos EQUIS
- VITAMIN & SMART WATER C/O GLACEAU
- FRESH COCONUT WATER c/O JAH JUICE
- VEGETARIAN BBQ
LINKS:
www.TropicOfCancer.net
www.smallplanetfund.org
www.puma.com
www.flavorpill.net
www.supremetradingny.com
www.standard-works.com/toshio_matsuura/
www.busquelo.org
www.nickodemus.com
www.queenmajesty.com
www.deadlydragonsound.com
www.carlaalexandar.com
www.rostarr.com
www.kenjihirata.com
www.dozegreen.com
www.joseparla.com
www.b-stormers.com
www.glaceau.com
www.dosequis.com
www.altoids.com
www.brooklynsurfer.com