BRAIN WAVES: OPENING @ RECESSION ART CULTUREFIX

Print by Lauren Denitzio
crossposted with BRAIN WAVES

BRAIN WAVES
the zine & print collection
newly located at Recession Art CultureFix

OPENING FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 7PM – 9PM

featuring:
Abe's Penny (Anna & Tess Knoebel) / Jon Bocksel / Lauren Denitzio / Nina Hartmann / Aimee Lusty / Kathleen McIntyre / Caroline Paquita / Jess Poplawski / Jason Roy / Cynthia Schemmer / Mike Taylor / Leah Wishnia / Audra Wolowiec & Christine Shan Shan Hou

Curated by Kate Wadkins, BRAIN WAVES is a collection of zines, artist books, prints and other ephemera. With an emphasis on and enthusiasm for print culture, BRAIN WAVES aims to further the creative work of emerging local artists and writers. Previously located at STOREFRONT in Bushwick and now debuting on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, BRAIN WAVES is thoroughly influenced by the voices and vibrancy of its New York neighborhood.

@ Recession Art CultureFix
9 Clinton Street
New York, NY 10002

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Because You Can’t, You Won’t, And You Don’t Stop

Because You Can’t, You Won’t, And You Don’t Stop
Remembering Adam Yauch, by Roz Hunter & Kate Wadkins of For the Birds
[ photo via ]

on the tough guy style I’m not too keen
to try to change the world I will plot and scheme 

We at For the Birds were devastated to hear about the loss of Adam Yauch this week after a several year battle with cancer. MCA was a cultural and political force– he was not only a brilliant artist, but was inspirational to many of us during our formative years as budding activists. His commitment to social justice was unwavering. MCA was an anti-racist, a pacifist, a feminist and didn’t shy away from critiquing and subverting power, whether it be Islamaphobia and United States foreign policy or raising awareness and money for Tibetan independence.

Read the full story here.

LATE NIGHT DRAWING

I know I've been under the radar a bit lately, but I promise things are happening.