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Sommeil: A Concert for Sleep

In early April I will be reinterpreting the sleep concert experiment,
first created by Robert Rich ( http://robertrich.com/ ) in 1982, at a
well established gallery in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am doing so
with Rich's permission and guidance. Sleep concerts as presented by
Rich are all night events in which the audience is asked to attend the
concert with a sleeping bag and pillow and to fall asleep while a
slowly unfolding sonic texture evolves over the course of the night
and into the morning. This concert will begin at 10 pm and end at 7
am with tea and breakfast.

Not merely a recreation of Rich's original idea, Sommeil will be a
global reinterpretation of a performance type that addresses one of

Sorry folks;

I've been out of pocket lately. I just today finished moving into Denver.

I also totaled my car on Monday!

What a bitch!

Anyway, I'm back.

I'll try and catch up this week.

Jeff

From Australia to Africa, Asia to America, Africa to Europe there are many projects planned for the day, indeed the week. From Bees in Louth to Arcobats in Kenya, from Radio broadcasts on Lieth FM to a Global Drumming for Peace ring, from a live broadcast of "All you need is love" to a prayer in Kenya, From A World Community Arts Week in Newport to a grand concert in Belfast, the growing list goes on and on.
From the social networks of Myspace, Youtube and Facebook come projects as Happy Postcards, Green Circle and How to make a paperboat.

It is not to late late to get involved. Have a look at the website.

World Community Arts Day 17/02/09
http://www.communiversity.org.uk/worldcommunityartsday.htm

YourPR has posted a new item, 'DonnieOPR'
featuring Donovan Oakleaf

*Soaring, emotional drama starring Queen Bea and ManBoy
*Rare, archival recording of ManBoy performing live in his first sold-out arena tour
*Mess: A Short Documentary
*A factual recounting of a true story

Thanks for listening

First time out
I crave your feedback
Don’t hold back

You may view the latest post at http://yourpr.org/2009/donnieopr

Best regards,
Nedcaster
ned@yourpr.org

YourPR has posted a new item, 'DonnieOPR'

featuring Donovan Oakleaf

*Soaring, emotional drama starring Queen Bea and ManBoy
*Rare, archival recording of ManBoy performing live in his first sold-out arena tour
*Mess: A Short Documentary
*A factual recounting of a true story

Thanks for listening

First time out
I crave your feedback
Don’t hold back

You may view the latest post at http://yourpr.org/2009/donnieopr

Best regards,
Nedcaster
ned@yourpr.org

The New York-based Open Society Institute recently announced a grant and training opportunity for documentary photographers from Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Mongolia and Pakistan.

Deadline: March 20, 2009.

About 20 selected photographers will receive US$3,500 to produce works
on human rights or social justice issues in their region.

Grantees will also be assigned an internationally recognized
photographer as a mentor to work with in workshops at the beginning and
end of the grant and throughout the grant term. The five day workshops,
to be held in Central Asia and the Caucasus, will cover professional
basics and examine options for the continuation of the participant's
photo project.

All expenses are paid by the Open Society Institute. For more

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The Core Program: Artist and Critical Studies Residencies

Call for Applications

Deadline: April 1, 2009

http://www.core.mfah.org

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The Core Program awards artist and critical studies residencies to highly motivated, emerging visual artists and critical writers who have completed their academic training but have not yet fully developed a professional career.

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