TONIGHT!

This party will serve to raise money for The Swimming Cities of Serenissima - read below for more information. Party flier by Tony Bones!


The Swimming Cities of Serenissima is a fleet of three intricately hand-crafted vessels that will navigate the Adriatic Sea from the Karst region of Slovenia to Venice, Italy in May of 2009. Designed by the artist SWOON, the floating sculptures are descendants of the Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea (Hudson River, 2008) and the Miss Rockaway Armada (Mississippi River, 2006 and 2007). The Swimming Cities of Serenissima are built from salvaged materials, including modified Mercedes car motors with long-tail propellers. For Swimming Cities, SWOON will collaborate with 30 artists from the United States, including OBIE award-winning playwright Lisa D'Amour. As the Swimming Cities move toward Venice, the crew will collect and install keepsakes in an ark-like cabinet of wonders that will be on display on the boats when they arrive. Once in Venice, the boats and crew will offer intimate performances that incorporate music, shadow puppetry, and story. The project is produced with the assistance of Deitch Projects, Paper Monster and Black Rat Press.

There will be a silent auction / gallery show organized for Swimming Cities. Donations for the silent auction will be on display at the Secret Project Robot gallery on Saturday, March 14th. Their address is 210 Kent Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 (at Metropolitan Ave).

Send art donations to the following address by March 5th-
Swimming Cities
c/o: Caledonia Curry
172 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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