The two shows that I’m recommending this week both draw their names from pop culture’s history books – the first “Heartbreak Hotel” sends an homage to Elvis Presley’s famous song, and “Kick the Can’t” refers to a childhood game that our grandfathers (or maybe you) played…
Heartbreak Hotel
Misaki Kawai, Sad Boy. Courtesy of Freight + Volume.
Freight + Volume
542 West 24th Street, 212-989-8700
July 16 – September 12, 2009
Opening: Thursday, July 16, 6 – 8PM
Featuring: Fanny Allié, Erik den Breejen, Kadar Brock, Kim Dorland, Andrew Guenther, Jonathan Hartshorn, Annamarie Ho, Peter Hutchinson, Min Hyung, Misaki Kawai, Peik Larsen, Jim Lee, Lucas Moran, Danial Nord, Daniel Ranalli, Max Razdow, Michael Scoggins, Russell Tyler, Tabitha Vevers, Eric White, John Yau
Well, since my baby left me,
I found a new place to dwell.
It’s down at the end of lonely street
It’s called Heartbreak Hotel.
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Kick the Can’t
Jack the Pelican Presents
487 Driggs Avenue, 718-782-0183
July 17 – August 2, 2009
Opening: Friday, July 17, 7 – 9PM
Uri Aran, Max Galyon, Jonathan Paul Gillette, Liz Linden, Jonathan Monk, Isabel Schmiga, Kant Smith, and Julia Weist
Curated by Christine Hou and Melinda Braathen
“…if any action can be made out to accord with the rule, then it can also be made out to conflict with it.”
– Paolo Virno
