Andrew Stern writes "Argentina Ahora: A Movement Beyond Politics
An exhibit featuring photos, words, films and posters
documenting a nation's collapse and a people's
creative response. The work of photographers from the
Buenos Aires based art & media collective Argentina
Arde, as well as independent photographers from New
York and Seattle, displayed with narrative text
excerpts and a selection of posters and street art.
Tuesday June 4th, 6pm-Midnight @ Walker Stage
At Walker Stage on the 4th, Ocote Soul Sound will play
with Martin and members of Antibalas. The doors open
at 6pm, the screening is at 8pm and Ocote Soul Sound
goes on at 10pm. Admission is sliding scale $5-$10.
All proceeds go to benefit independent media makers in
Argentina.
Friday June 7th, 6pm-Midnight @ La Peña del Bronx
At La Peña del Bronx on the 7th, the doors also open
at 6pm and the screening is at 8pm. Special musical
guests, to be announced, will play from 10pm on. La
Peña is a latino political info and cultural center in
the Bronx. All proceeds from this show will go to
benefit independent media makers in Argentina as well.
Walker Stage
56 Walker St.
Between West Broadway and Church
212-905-2835
La Peña del Bronx
226 E 144th St.
(718) 402-9411
http://www.lapenadelbronx.com
Take 2, 4 or 5 trains to 149th/Grand Concourse, La
Peña is 1.5 blocks from the subway.
Resources:
To see a sneak preview of photos from the show go to:
http://nyc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=251 91&group=webcast
For background information on the situation in
Argentina check out this article at:
http://argosy.mta.ca/argosy01-02/03.14.02/13.html
Or read "A Postscript for the Global Anti-Capitalist
Movement" taken from "Que Se Vayan Todos: Argentina’s
Popular Rebellion", a beautiful publication with
writing by
John Jordan, Jennifer Whitney and photography by
Andrew Stern at:
http://nologo.org/resources/02/05/07/1341226.shtml
For ongoing coverage of events in Argentina go to:
http://argentina.indymedia.org
For more information about Argentina Arde, other
featured artists, details about the documentary
screening, and dates of this exhibit in other cities:
http://www.postworldindustries.org"
