An exhibit on alternatives in art, love, power, knowledge and community.
Curated by Emily Roysdon

A.I.R. welcomes an open interpretation of the theme.

ABOUT THE CURATOR: Emily Roysdon
(1977) is a New York and Stockholm based artist and writer. Her working
method is interdisciplinary and recent projects take the form of
performance, photographic installations, print making, text, video,
curating and collaborating. Roysdon recently developed the concept
"ecstatic resistance" to talk about the impossible and imaginary in
politics. The concept debuted with simultaneous shows at Grand Arts in
Kansas City, and X Initiative in New York. She is editor and co-founder
of the queer feminist journal and artist collective, LTTR. She is a
contributing member with the band MEN. Roysdon completed the Whitney
Museum Independent Study Program in 2001 and an Interdisciplinary MFA at
UCLA in 2006. Roysdon's work has been shown at the 2010 Whitney
Biennial, Greater NY at PS1, Manifesta 8, Bucharest Biennial 4,
Participant, Inc. (NY); Generali Foundation (Vienna) and New Museum
(NY). Her writings have been published in numerous books and magazines,
including the Journal of Aesthetics and Protest and Women &
Performance: a Journal of Feminist Theory.

NOTIFICATION DATE: October 1, 2011

EXHIBITION DATES: The exhibit will be located in A.I.R.'s Gallery I space from January 4th - January 28th, 2012.
APPLICATION:

1. Contact information

2. Entry fee

3. Artist statement (optional)

4. (4) jpgs for $30 (+$5 for any additional images)
OR a link to a video on Vimeo.com that is up to three minutes in length
(can be excerpts from more than one video piece)