Reading and Reception for the Book “Hopelessness Freezes Time”

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Please join Edgar Arceneaux, Julian Myers, and Kimberly Varella for a presentation and reception for the book Hopelessness Freezes Time.

8:00pm
Saturday, February 25, 2012
at Department of Graphic Sciences
625 W. College St. #203, L.A. 90012

Produced on the occasion of Edgar Arceneaux’s exhibition at Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Kunstmuseum Basel, Hopelessness Freezes Time presents artworks, research, and writing from the artist’s collaboration with art historian Julian Myers. Drawing on the art and culture of Detroit in the long aftermath of the thwarted urban resistance of 1967, the book connects historical events, guerrilla monuments, earthworks, iconoclasm, and the mythic-political techno of Underground Resistance and Drexciya, to create a “counter-allegorical field from which new work might be realized—work that might unsettle the past that historicist allegory attempts to resolve.” Embracing this possibility, the book’s innovative design presents an object complete yet provisional, singular but fragmentary.

Reservations are recommended as space is limited. Please contact Kimberly via email for reservations (kimberly at deptofgraphicsciences dot com).

Directions from L.A. Convention Center

BUS (approx 25 min): Walk to bus stop at Figueroa/12th (0.3 mi) for bus 81 towards Figueroa/La Loma. Exit Bus at Hill/College stop. Walk west on College to Adobe, turn right on Adobe and enter through parking lot behind building.

DRIVING (approx 12 min): Head northeast on S Figueroa St toward Cameron Ln (2.3 mi). Turn right onto Alpine St (243 ft). Take the 1st left onto New Depot St (0.3 mi).  Cross College St which turns into Adobe. Take first right into parking lot behind building.

Studio is on 2nd floor, accessible by stairs or elevator. Free parking.

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