A Necessary SHIFT
November 15—December 21, 2013
Organized by Michelle Levy, Lauren Bierly, and Claire Barliant
Sean Carroll
Paul Clay
Jonathan Durham
Francis Estrada
Chantel Foretich
Howard Halle
Elizabeth Hamby
Amber Hawk Swanson
Felicity Hogan
Gisela Insuaste
Jamie Kim
Theresa Marchetta
Naomi Miller
Karen Ostrom
Douglas Paulson
Hatuey Ramos-Fermín
Sebastien Sanz de Santamaria
Ellen Uzane Schneiderman
Roddy Schrock
Todd Shalom
Carolyn Sickles
Chad Stayrook
Rachel Vera Steinberg
David Terry
Sarah Walko
Beatrice Wolert
A Necessary SHIFT is an exhibition and series of events that celebrates and highlights EFA's Residency for Arts-Workers as Artists, now entering its fourth year. With the launch of this exhibition, we launch the official name for the residency: SHIFT residency, and highlight the activities and progress of the artists who have been selected to participate since 2010.
SHIFT residency begins to recognize and nourish the particular art-world subset of artists who work for arts organizations, offering New York City based artist/arts workers a catalytic opportunity for artistic development and experimentation through space, time, counseling, and community, while thinking about how their dual roles support each other. From an intensive studio session in August, to a year of follow up meetings, residents are encouraged to reflect on their art practice and arts professionals career as a symbiotic, balanced system. Each individual brings administrative resources, artistic skills, personal struggles and victories to the experience. With each different group, underlying themes reoccur and evolve through the framework of shared knowledge and passion for the art community as seen from both the front and back-end.
Past and present residents were invited to propose projects for A Necessary SHIFT that were produced during their residency year or inspired by their experience. A number of collaborations have emerged from this process. The exhibition covers the spectrum of painting, sculpture, video work, and performance. Exhibition-related events take the form of screenings, performances, bike- tours, and discussions that further demonstrate the complex challenges faced, unique rewards, and essential roles these artist/arts workers play in the arts community.
Affiliated organizations include: Abrons Art Center, Artists Alliance Inc., Bronx River Arts Center, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, CUE Art Foundation, Elastic City, Eyebeam Center for Art + Technology, Flux Factory, FreeDimensional, Henry Street Settlement, International Center for Photography, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Metropolitan Opera, Museum of Arts & Design, Museum of the City of New York, Museum of Modern Art, New York Foundation for the Arts, NURTUREart, Residency Unlimited, Time Out New York, Triangle Art Association, Vera List Center for Art + Politics at The New School, and Wave Hill.
EVENTS
Thursday, November 21st, 7:00PM
LANDSHIP: A Special One-Night Screening by Chad Stayrook
Saturday, November 23rd, 12:30PM
Meditation / Hatha Yoga organized by Gisela Insuaste with Yoga for Bliss director/founder Neem Dewji
Thursday, December 12th, 6:30PM
AFTER HOURS (private event)
Sunday, December 15th, 12:00PM
Tour de Labor (cancelled due to weather)
Friday, December 20th, 8:00PM
Layover with Todd Shalom (RSVP for location)
Saturday, December 21st, 12:00PM
Urban Nature Walk organized by Gisela Insuaste with naturalist, educator & uraban ecologist Gabriel Willow
Clockwise, from top left:
Sebastien Sanz de Santamaria, Sarah Walko, Theresa Marchetta, Ellen Uzane Schneiderman
