9-10-11 Unspoken

A gathering of unspoken intentions, a free of speech performance event presented by 'The Temple' in conjunction with 'Death Star.' In preparation for the upcoming planetary alignment (10.28.11), a group of performance artists united by an interest in the mysteries of human consciousness will share a series of experiments through non verbal communication. Thoughts, concepts and ideologies will be expressed free of speech, through sound & vibrations, tactile, visual and other substitutes. Program: 8:00 Speech vanishes 8:30 Performances Start The Seduction of Toth. Daniel-Kayne and John Pitale Apoptosis. Participatory Performance. Rowdy Tidwell Instructions: Relinquish your fears by writing them on me. sciessence. Sound. Carlos Baltazar Canales Feed The Beast. Performance. Bryce Galbraith Untitled. Sound. Alex Tu 0:11:11.0. Participatory Performance. Jonatan Lopez Instructions: A planet has been given to you, and if you can not protect it, no one will. Human Devices. Video. Jonathan Jindra This Concludes our Broadcast Day. Performance. Koomah Tongues of Trinity (a dialog between Osiris, Isis, and Horus) . Sound and Participatory Performance. Daniel-Kayne, John Pitale and and Elijah Allen-Ross Kelley DRUM CIRCLE 00:00? Speech returns Leave speech at home. Bring your own wisdom, live your own truth. Attendees are encouraged to challenge themselves to use nonverbal communication until all the performances are completed, at which time those who wish to participate can engage dialogue about their experience and the performances. Attendees will receive a program when they enter 'The Temple' the program will give some insight into the performances, as well as directions if needed. About The Temple: 'The Temple' is a nonprofit art space established in 2011 by Daniel-Kayne, with the intention to challenge definitions of reality and social norms, by hosting visual and performance art events, which promote the ultimate mission of 'The Temple'... to encourage others to practice peace and tolerance. About Death Star: Death star is a research art project examining new apocalyptic theories and their effect on society. Death Star was inaugurated during Skydive Art Space's Many Mini residency in a an event called The Conference. The Temple by artist Daniel-Kayne as well as other media based projects by participating artists are currently in active dialogue with Death Star. Death Star is inspired by the final messages of former NASA pilot Daniel Crew. Leave speech at home. Bring your own wisdom, live your own truth. Curated by Daniel-Kayne and Jonatan Lopez Saturday 9.10.11. at The Temple

2300 McKinney 4th Floor through the metallic blue door (Francisco's Studio's building)

Death Star: The Conference (Review)

Death Star: The Conference examined new apocalyptic theories such as the imminent arrival of a hypothetical dwarf star in our solar system called Nibiru, its disastrous effects in our planet and a government conspiracy plan called Depopulation, while proposing the idea that everything we are, see and do is a virtual manifestation of our deepest emotions, Love and Fear.

In a series of videos, Eric Anthony Crew explained the philosophy behind Sacred Geometry, exposed his research pertaining to the concepts of reality and consciousnesses, and shared his views on the upcoming ascension of humanity into a higher state of consciousness, linked to the end of the Mayan calendar.

DEATH STAR MEDITATION (play audio)

Julia Wallace prepared us to deal with the dark content of the program by painting a third eye in our foreheads and guiding us through a meditation session, aided by a recording of her voice enhanced with futuristic sound effects.

Sway Youngston and Raindawg impersonated two members of a new cosmic religion called “The Alphas.” They studied with us two newspaper articles from the future containing information about a group of artists that exposed classified NASA files in the year 2011 through a project called Death Star, the rise of their own religion, the theories of Nibiru and Depopulation , and the imprisonment of conceptual artist Jonatan Lopez.

Alex Tu improvised a sound performance that invited the audience to close their eyes and travel into outer space through abstract vibrational frequencies.

Keith Brimmer and Jonathan Richie showed us how to infuse a joint with love. Keith played a guitar cover of ‘Love Song’ by The Cure to Jonathan rolling two fat joints that were smoked in the patio during Death Star’s private after party.

Raindawg played an audio recording by FBI agent Roland Skinner, explaining how he infiltrated the cult-like performance art group Continuum and became aware of the declassification of NASA files through the art project called Death Star.

Stephanie Saint Sanchez shared with us her film “This One Time in Texas,” featuring colorful characters preparing for an imminent apocalypse.

James Ciosek constructed Sun Hunter v2. a solar power bicycle made to withstand an apocalypse, equipped with hunting gear, solar power grids, and many other useful features. Sunhunter was on display on the front lawn of Skydive.

Continuum performed ‘Shiva Renaissance,” a poem that artist Levi Rosen composed for the occasion.

I, Jonatan Lopez, impersonated a blind priest, recited the lyrics of Built Then Burnt, a song by ‘A Silver Mount Zion’ and guided the audience through a final affirmation, encouraging them to conquer their apocalyptic fears with Love. I also invited our guests to participate in future Death Star endeavors, including a series of media based art projects to be released prior to October 28th 2011 (Planetary alignment date).

“The artist that does not want to be named” provided refreshments for the after party, during which we played more songs, engaged in interesting dialogue and thanked the universe for the new friendships and bonds we encountered.

Death Star is inspired by the final messages of Daniel Crew (a former NASA pilot) and dedicated to honor his legacy.

Special thanks to Eric Anthony Crew, Sarrita Hunn, Ryan Thayer, Ana Guzman, Carrie Schneider, Jason Jeffrey, Skydive and ‘the artist that does not want to be named.’

Images courtesy of Carrie Schneider, Jason Jeffrey, Ana Guzman and Tonya CatLady.

Conceived by Jonatan Lopez

MEDITATION LOUNGE by Continuum

 

Blessing the Water (Detail) by Julia Wallace, Photo Courtesy of Hilary Scullane

For Immediate RELEASE:

With the desire for creating an oasis for the students of HCC Northeast Campus and for the general public to escape the daily routine, Continuum, a new performance art group in Houston, has developed a series of interactive installations called "Meditation Stations" to be on view and functioning at the campus gallery, which is situated in the first floor, dead center in the middle of the building. Some of the stations feature written and audible instructions, allowing the participants to immerse themselves into a state of deep relaxation and self awareness.

The Meditation Lounge will be open to the public Monday through Thursday 8am to 8pm, from June 20th to July 14th 2011. There will not be an opening reception because such an event would defeat the purpose of this exhibition. However, Continuum will hold a BYOP (Bring Your Own Performance) event in the Lounge, in which they will hold initiation rituals for their new members. If you are interested in witnessing these special occurrences, or performing at the event, please email juliaintherye@aol.com.

Location HCC Northline Gallery, 8001 Fulton, 77009

Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8am-8pm June 20th-July14th
Curated by Jonatan Lopez
Facilitated by Continuum
Special thanks to Tina Kotrla
Above Image: Blessing the Water (Detail) by Julia Wallace, Photo Courtesy of Hilary Scullane

Continuum's participating members:

Meghan Carey, Koomah, Jonatan Lopez, Raindawg, Hilary Scullane, Julia Wallace, Sway Youngston.

In “A Cleansing Ritual,” Julia Wallace shares a personal practice that she uses before she enters meditation. At the entrance to the Meditation Lounge, Julia offers special water that has been infused with powerful, positive energy through a group performance. Guests are given suggested directions for using the water ritualistically to prepare themselves to meditate.

"In-TENSE-ity" by Sway Youngston aims to completely relax the subject by tensing each muscle group in the body, recognizing the tension that already exists there, and completely releasing it. The subject will then be guided through mental tension liberation wherein negative emotions are acknowledged and released. “In-TENSE-ity” is a guided meditation delivered via audio recording. Subjects will lie on the cushions provided, put on headphones, and drift away.

Zen of Childhood, by Koomah, is a guided meditation that invites people to see the world through the eyes of a child. Video images include playing in a sandbox, bubbles, and washing hands. Accompanying music guides performers into a meditative relationship with the child-self.

 In Tea Bliss, Raindawg employs a collection of teacups, stones, wind, and chimes to invite you on a trip to inner space. When you place a stone in a teacup, the sound of wind and chimes will carry you to a place to which there is no road.

 

 Sink Into Flowers, Julia Wallace and Jonatan Lopez

MENditation

 

 Meditation Lounge

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