Saturday, January 17, 2004
8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Avant-Garde Gallery (DeSoto Building)
1301 Lafayette St.
POP FILTER is a multimedia event that will present art in a unique and social environment through a fusion of video, music, visual art and drama by local emerging artists. The first in a series, Pop Filter will be held on January 17th, 2004, at the Avant-Garde Gallery of the DeSoto Building, 1301 Lafayette Street, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Simultaneous launch parties for Pop Filter will be held in Paris and London and will be broadcast live at the event. $5 admission to Pop Filter-Fort Wayne will include food made by Marlon Lyle of the Oyster Bar, a cash bar from Mad Anthony Brewing Company and coffee from Higher Grounds.
Event Sponsors: Audio Visual Integration, Work Out Room Yoga Studio, One Lucky Guitar Graphic Art Services, Digital TV Audio & Display, Solstice Life Coaching, Ventures Antiques & Artisans
THE ARTISTS: Sensory Overload
E4: Coming off the success of the group's art opening at the 1911 Gallery in October, E4 is at work again creating artwork especially for Pop Filter. Seth Harris, Tracy Row, Jason Stopa and Eric Tarr make up E4, which is collaborating with filmmaker/musician David Sleep for the group's newest mixed media pieces.
David Sleep: A former music producer from Austin, David Sleep has been working on his music here in Fort Wayne, as well as on several short films. His video installation for the event will also include live ambient remixes of a series of short films called "Analog 1-7."
Chris Colcord and Jeff Moore: Pop Filter Vice-President of Business Development Chris Colcord and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Moore have agreed to take part in the event's "Alternative Reality TV." They are also two of Fort Wayne's finest actors and have been in numerous productions in the area.
John Commorato, Jr.: Well-known spoken word artist John Commorato will perform a newly written piece in a video shot by John Hartman. His performance is just one of many video art pieces that will be shown on screens throughout the gallery.
Music performers include: Go Dog Go, David Todoran, West Central Duet, cycle60, Matt Bell, and the Matthew Sturm Band.
For more information, contact Janette Luu at janettel@wpta.com or 484.9743.