Industrial ArtNew Haven Advocate
by Mary Beth Bruno
This Saturday, Nov. 5, a vast loft in a New Haven industrial building will be transformed into a giant art gallery. Members of the Papier Mache Video Institute (PMVI) will be the transformers, bringing in paintings, drawings, installations, sculptures, video, mime and performance pieces by over 25 artists. Each of the works will be an interpretation of some aspect of George Orwell's novel, 1984.
This will be The First Show of 1984.
It will also be the first show that PMVI has mounted in a while. Founded in 1978, PMVI is a New Haven institute that promotes and exhibits artistic activities of a transient nature: photography, video, performances and other works not commonly found in traditional galleries or museums.
Some of the highlights of The First Show of of 1984 will include "The Artificial Store." featuring the T-shirts, scarves, posters, and postcards of Roberta Chambers; a military wedding cake by Beverly Richie [sic] a performance of Haircut'84 by Boston based artists Tim Conant and R.J. Doughtey; stuffed, pulled and found forms by Andrea Rossi; the 1984 Quiz, a three dimensional piece by Jack Harriett; and a red-tape cell installation by Michael Vuksta. The whole evening of activity will become a work of art itself when documented in color video by Betsey Haynes.
The First Show of 1984 will be presented at 133 Hamilton St., which is east of I-91 between Grand Avenue and Chapel Street. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.The one-day event is of course open to the public, and admission is $1. For more information, call 281-7860.
