First May Day Parade Workshop
03/09/09
Above is an image of participants in the workshop making a paper mache fist.
The first May Day parade workshop, in a series of workshops by The All Saints Theater Company, went quite well. They taught us how to make: an armature using cardboard strips, how to mix corn starch glue, the best techniques for reinforced paper mache, and shading techniques to add depth to a sculpture.
Please join us this coming Saturday March 14th, 12-4pm at Gallery5 200 W. Marshall St. Richmond, VA.
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This Month's Lucent Phoenix Film Showing
03/05/09
FLOW: How did a handful of corporations steal our water?
A film by: Irena Salina
Tuesday, March 10th
Free Film Showing and Potluck
Brought to you by the Lucent Phoenix
Located in Gallery5 200 W. Marshall St.
6PM Potluck 7PM Film Showing FREE to attend.
"An astonishingly wide-ranging film. An informed and heartfelt examination of the tug of war between public health and private interests." - New York Times
"Lively and engaging...Smartly Done" - Los Angeles Times
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.
Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question "CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?"
Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.
A film by: Irena Salina
Tuesday, March 10th
Free Film Showing and Potluck
Brought to you by the Lucent Phoenix
Located in Gallery5 200 W. Marshall St.
6PM Potluck 7PM Film Showing FREE to attend.
"An astonishingly wide-ranging film. An informed and heartfelt examination of the tug of war between public health and private interests." - New York Times
"Lively and engaging...Smartly Done" - Los Angeles Times
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.
Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question "CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?"
Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.
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Call For Entries Repressed IV: May Day
02/27/09
A Socially Conscious Exhibition
This year’s theme: Workers Rights
Exhibition: May 1st, 2009 Submission Deadline: March 6th, 2009
This coming Repressed IV is more specific in content so we are releasing our call for entries a little sooner to give everyone a little extra time to make some new work!
The packet with entry requirements and show description is available here
Images from past shows may be found in our actions section (along with an action update.)
SHOW DESCRIPTION: May 1st, International Worker's Day, celebrates an ongoing, worldwide workers' struggle. Originally, the international holiday was in remembrance of the 1880's fight for an eight hour work day during a time when workers were forced to work inhumanly long hours. Nationally, we fail to recognize this holiday, which marks the famous strikes for the right to a reasonable work day by an estimated 500,000 workers. The nationally spread strikes originated in Chicago.
The resilient Chicago workers' rights leaders: Parsons, Spies, Fischer, and Engel, were executed by the United States Government in response to a bomb being thrown at a rally on May 3rd. The rally was in retaliation to acts of police brutality, leading to the deaths of six workers and several wounded during the Chicago May 1st strikes. Their lives are celebrated through International Worker's Day.
This struggle is still relevant today with issues such as: migrant workers' rights, women's equal pay for equal work, sweatshop labor, economic hit men, economic imperialism and outsourcing. People travel to places far from home and their comfort zone to show solidarity with an international struggle for the right to be treated humanly in a collapsing system. We invite all artists who are involved in this struggle to exhibit your work in our upcoming exhibition, Repressed IV: May Day.
All of the galleries in Richmond's Downtown Arts District present special exhibits on the first Friday of every month. Next May's First Fridays Art Walk happens to be on May Day. So in light of this fortuitous coincidence our May exhibition will be a celebration of workers' rights through art, education and action!
This year’s theme: Workers Rights
Exhibition: May 1st, 2009 Submission Deadline: March 6th, 2009
This coming Repressed IV is more specific in content so we are releasing our call for entries a little sooner to give everyone a little extra time to make some new work!
The packet with entry requirements and show description is available here
Images from past shows may be found in our actions section (along with an action update.)
SHOW DESCRIPTION: May 1st, International Worker's Day, celebrates an ongoing, worldwide workers' struggle. Originally, the international holiday was in remembrance of the 1880's fight for an eight hour work day during a time when workers were forced to work inhumanly long hours. Nationally, we fail to recognize this holiday, which marks the famous strikes for the right to a reasonable work day by an estimated 500,000 workers. The nationally spread strikes originated in Chicago.
The resilient Chicago workers' rights leaders: Parsons, Spies, Fischer, and Engel, were executed by the United States Government in response to a bomb being thrown at a rally on May 3rd. The rally was in retaliation to acts of police brutality, leading to the deaths of six workers and several wounded during the Chicago May 1st strikes. Their lives are celebrated through International Worker's Day.
This struggle is still relevant today with issues such as: migrant workers' rights, women's equal pay for equal work, sweatshop labor, economic hit men, economic imperialism and outsourcing. People travel to places far from home and their comfort zone to show solidarity with an international struggle for the right to be treated humanly in a collapsing system. We invite all artists who are involved in this struggle to exhibit your work in our upcoming exhibition, Repressed IV: May Day.
All of the galleries in Richmond's Downtown Arts District present special exhibits on the first Friday of every month. Next May's First Fridays Art Walk happens to be on May Day. So in light of this fortuitous coincidence our May exhibition will be a celebration of workers' rights through art, education and action!
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ALL THE SAINTS THEATRE MAY DAY PUPPET WORKSHOP:
02/26/09
At The Lucent Phoenix Peoples Resource Center | Gallery5 | 200 W. Marshall St
:::: SATURDAY'S MARCH 8th, 14th, & 28th, 2009 :::: 12 - 4PM :::: SATURDAY'S APRIL 4th & 11th, 2009 :::: 12 - 4PM
We will be hosting a series of workshops resulting in Richmond's First May Day Parade. The workshops will offer a framework for subversive puppetry and street theater. All The Saints Theater Company will share building skills using free and found materials. Our goal is to give organizations the information and experience they need to continue creating political street action with huge puppets. The spirit of the workshops are fun and free. They will stress the need to use humor and the spirit of the circus for hard hitting issues. The limitations of materials offer a rustic aesthetic. We like that. Join us! Please try to bring the following materials: white bed sheets, dark bed sheets. other fabric, paints, rope, paintbrushes, clothesline, wire, etc.
:::: SATURDAY'S MARCH 8th, 14th, & 28th, 2009 :::: 12 - 4PM :::: SATURDAY'S APRIL 4th & 11th, 2009 :::: 12 - 4PM
We will be hosting a series of workshops resulting in Richmond's First May Day Parade. The workshops will offer a framework for subversive puppetry and street theater. All The Saints Theater Company will share building skills using free and found materials. Our goal is to give organizations the information and experience they need to continue creating political street action with huge puppets. The spirit of the workshops are fun and free. They will stress the need to use humor and the spirit of the circus for hard hitting issues. The limitations of materials offer a rustic aesthetic. We like that. Join us! Please try to bring the following materials: white bed sheets, dark bed sheets. other fabric, paints, rope, paintbrushes, clothesline, wire, etc.
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Adbuster's One Flag
02/24/09
Richmond Artist, Bizhan Khodabandeh is one of the finalist in a design contest for Adbuster's "All For One" Universal Flag Design contest! Check it out along with 31 other finalist from around the world. Throw your vote in for your favorite!
Vote here
(All For One)
Description: The black flag has been used to embody the idea of global citizenship since the 1880's. It represents the absence of a flag, therefore, the absence of nations and of borders.
The addition of the circle is intended - like many tribal cultures - to illustrate a decentralized social structure. The circle doubles as a globe without any natural distinctions or borders.
The flag is asymmetrical allowing for it to be displayed in such a way that it implies times of distress or of peace.
The simple flag design allows for easy reproduction. Anybody can easily draw a rectangle with an offset circle in it. Symbols easy to reproduce ensure longevity and have a viral effect. One need not rely on expensive reproduction methods to create their own flag or scrawl it's image on a wall.
Vote here
(All For One)
Description: The black flag has been used to embody the idea of global citizenship since the 1880's. It represents the absence of a flag, therefore, the absence of nations and of borders.
The addition of the circle is intended - like many tribal cultures - to illustrate a decentralized social structure. The circle doubles as a globe without any natural distinctions or borders.
The flag is asymmetrical allowing for it to be displayed in such a way that it implies times of distress or of peace.
The simple flag design allows for easy reproduction. Anybody can easily draw a rectangle with an offset circle in it. Symbols easy to reproduce ensure longevity and have a viral effect. One need not rely on expensive reproduction methods to create their own flag or scrawl it's image on a wall.
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Updates *NEW TUTORIALS*
11/30/08
We have uploaded two new tutorials. One tutorial is on mixing spray paint and the other is on a homemade mustard drip marker!
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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Repressed IV call for entries
09/13/08
This coming Repressed IV is more specific in content so we are releasing our call for entries a little sooner to give everyone a little extra time to make some new work!
The packet with entry requirements and show description is available
by clicking here
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
May 1st, International Worker's Day, celebrates an ongoing, worldwide workers' struggle. Originally, the international holiday was in remembrance of the 1880's fight for an eight hour work day during a time when workers were forced to work inhumanly long hours. Nationally, we fail to recognize this holiday, which marks the famous strikes for the right to a reasonable work day by an estimated 500,000 workers. The nationally spread strikes originated in Chicago.
The resilient Chicago workers' rights leaders: Parsons, Spies, Fischer, and Engel, were executed by the United States Government in response to a bomb being thrown at a rally on May 3rd. The rally was in retaliation to acts of police brutality, leading to the deaths of six workers and several wounded during the Chicago May 1st strikes. Their lives are celebrated through International Worker's Day.
This struggle is still relevant today with issues such as: migrant workers' rights, women's equal pay for equal work, sweatshop labor, economic hit men, economic imperialism and outsourcing. People travel to places far from home and their comfort zone to show solidarity with an international struggle for the right to be treated humanly in a collapsing system. We invite all artists who are involved in this struggle to exhibit your work in our upcoming exhibition, Repressed IV: May Day.
All of the galleries in Richmond's Downtown Arts District present special exhibits on the first Friday of every month. Next May's First Fridays Art Walk happens to be on May Day. So in light of this fortuitous coincidence our May exhibition will be a celebration of workers' rights through art, education and action!
The packet with entry requirements and show description is available
by clicking here
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
May 1st, International Worker's Day, celebrates an ongoing, worldwide workers' struggle. Originally, the international holiday was in remembrance of the 1880's fight for an eight hour work day during a time when workers were forced to work inhumanly long hours. Nationally, we fail to recognize this holiday, which marks the famous strikes for the right to a reasonable work day by an estimated 500,000 workers. The nationally spread strikes originated in Chicago.
The resilient Chicago workers' rights leaders: Parsons, Spies, Fischer, and Engel, were executed by the United States Government in response to a bomb being thrown at a rally on May 3rd. The rally was in retaliation to acts of police brutality, leading to the deaths of six workers and several wounded during the Chicago May 1st strikes. Their lives are celebrated through International Worker's Day.
This struggle is still relevant today with issues such as: migrant workers' rights, women's equal pay for equal work, sweatshop labor, economic hit men, economic imperialism and outsourcing. People travel to places far from home and their comfort zone to show solidarity with an international struggle for the right to be treated humanly in a collapsing system. We invite all artists who are involved in this struggle to exhibit your work in our upcoming exhibition, Repressed IV: May Day.
All of the galleries in Richmond's Downtown Arts District present special exhibits on the first Friday of every month. Next May's First Fridays Art Walk happens to be on May Day. So in light of this fortuitous coincidence our May exhibition will be a celebration of workers' rights through art, education and action!
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Community Library
09/03/08
We are currently working with Gallery5 to develop a community library, but it is up to you to really have this space fulfill its potential.
The opening is:
Friday September 5th from 7-10pm
at Gallery5
200 W. Marshall St.
Richmond, VA 23220
In our never ending pursuit to provide an open space and forum for social change and awareness, we have created the 'Lucent Phoenix' community library. A non-commercial resource center which aims to help increase dialog and facilitate that change by providing valuable space and resources not readily available elsewhere to Richmonders. The Lucent Phoenix invites non-profit and grass roots organizations to meet and organize, present lectures, workshops, and to utilize the space for future rallys, protests and events as a head quarters or ground zero. The Lucent Phoenix will be operated by a dedicated group of volunteers and rely on donations and grants to fill it's bookshelves.
Located in the heart of the controversial arts district of Richmond's historic black neighborhood, Jackson Ward. In an area which has been undergoing what some business owners and city leaders would call a renaissance, the Lucent Phoenix will attempt to provide the tools needed for our neighbors to fight back the negative effects of gentrification and perhaps restore some of that historical fight and culture Jackson Ward is known to have had.
We invite you to attend our grand opening and to bring reading material and other resources that you believe will help us achieve our goal as a community resource center that the Jackson Ward neighborhood and the city of Richmond can be proud to have.
A special thank you to the Historic Jackson Ward Association. Without their generous contribution, the Lucid Phoenix would not be possible.
Suggested Book Topics:
Environmental Issues
Green Design
Workers Rights
The Slave Trade (Internationally and Locally)
Richmond History
Jackson Ward History
Women's Rights
Civil Rights Movement
Feminist Theory
Anti-War/Peace Movement
Non-Profit Managements
Grant Writing/Research/Funding
Art Theory/History
Public/Guerilla Art
Racism, Discrimination and Oppression (Internationally and Locally)
Grassroot Organizations
Situationist
People's History (Economic History)
Conscious Consumerism
Do-it-Yourself Manuals
Gentrification
Movement Organizing
Public Campaigning
Urban Planning
Inner City Schools and Education
Art Education/Therapy
Biographies
Alternative Parenting/Schooling
Neighborhood Beautification
Fundraising
The opening is:
Friday September 5th from 7-10pm
at Gallery5
200 W. Marshall St.
Richmond, VA 23220
In our never ending pursuit to provide an open space and forum for social change and awareness, we have created the 'Lucent Phoenix' community library. A non-commercial resource center which aims to help increase dialog and facilitate that change by providing valuable space and resources not readily available elsewhere to Richmonders. The Lucent Phoenix invites non-profit and grass roots organizations to meet and organize, present lectures, workshops, and to utilize the space for future rallys, protests and events as a head quarters or ground zero. The Lucent Phoenix will be operated by a dedicated group of volunteers and rely on donations and grants to fill it's bookshelves.
Located in the heart of the controversial arts district of Richmond's historic black neighborhood, Jackson Ward. In an area which has been undergoing what some business owners and city leaders would call a renaissance, the Lucent Phoenix will attempt to provide the tools needed for our neighbors to fight back the negative effects of gentrification and perhaps restore some of that historical fight and culture Jackson Ward is known to have had.
We invite you to attend our grand opening and to bring reading material and other resources that you believe will help us achieve our goal as a community resource center that the Jackson Ward neighborhood and the city of Richmond can be proud to have.
A special thank you to the Historic Jackson Ward Association. Without their generous contribution, the Lucid Phoenix would not be possible.
Suggested Book Topics:
Environmental Issues
Green Design
Workers Rights
The Slave Trade (Internationally and Locally)
Richmond History
Jackson Ward History
Women's Rights
Civil Rights Movement
Feminist Theory
Anti-War/Peace Movement
Non-Profit Managements
Grant Writing/Research/Funding
Art Theory/History
Public/Guerilla Art
Racism, Discrimination and Oppression (Internationally and Locally)
Grassroot Organizations
Situationist
People's History (Economic History)
Conscious Consumerism
Do-it-Yourself Manuals
Gentrification
Movement Organizing
Public Campaigning
Urban Planning
Inner City Schools and Education
Art Education/Therapy
Biographies
Alternative Parenting/Schooling
Neighborhood Beautification
Fundraising
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TOWAR Updates
08/22/08
We made some updates in the photo and tutorial sections.
This years May Day will be the Repressed IV annual exhibition date. Forms for submitting work and sponsorship will be available soon.
Also, TOWAR shirts are available at:
Gallery5
200 W. Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23220
Open: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-6pm
and Richmond Rumors
404 N. Harrison St
Richmond, VA 23220
Open: Monday-Friday from 11am-7pm
and Saturday from Noon-6pm
CLICK HERE TO VIEW IMAGES OF SHIRTS
This years May Day will be the Repressed IV annual exhibition date. Forms for submitting work and sponsorship will be available soon.
Also, TOWAR shirts are available at:
Gallery5
200 W. Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23220
Open: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-6pm
and Richmond Rumors
404 N. Harrison St
Richmond, VA 23220
Open: Monday-Friday from 11am-7pm
and Saturday from Noon-6pm
CLICK HERE TO VIEW IMAGES OF SHIRTS
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Where are we?!?!?
04/14/08
We have been in hibernation since the Repressed III exhibition, but will have updates soon. The updates will include: photos of the Repressed III exhibition, the "I dream of a Richmond. . ." campaign and we will introduce a store section for the site (to both sustain the site and benefit local artists/non-artists).
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