VISUAL ARTS

    The Astronomer, Part 1: Departure From Shed by Ronnie Bass

    The Astronomer, Part 1: Departure From Shed by Ronnie Bass

    Presented by Marginal Utility Inc. at Marginal Utility Inc.

    November 6, 2009-January 10, 2010


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    The exhibition, entitled The Astronomer, Part 1: Departure From Shed, is the first installment of the three-part series. Departure From Shed consists of a video and sculpture centered around an open-ended narrative in which an astronomer, played by Bass, recognizes an opportune time for he and his friends to flee an oppressive situation and begin a new life. Working out of a shed, the astronomer motivates his friends to labor diligently and retain their faith as they prepare for the journey. In a haze of notes and tones from an electric synthesizer and an incantatory voice-over that gently issues commands, Bass's videos provide images of individuals striving for a better life and stepping towards the unknown.


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      • Venue Info

        Marginal Utility Inc.

        319 N. 11th Street, Second Floor
        Philadelphia, PA 19107

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: FREE!

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 6, 2009-January 10, 2010

        Times:
        Gallery hours: Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays Noon-5pm, Sundays Noon-5pm
        Opening reception: Friday, November 6, 6-8pm

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          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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