Chaw Ei Thein's up coming show in April

Fardom Gallery

presents


Bedtime Stories, Monotone Dreams

Curated by Helen Homan Wu



Exhibition Dates: APRIL 9 to MAY 2, 2010

Reception: Friday, APRIL 9, 7 – 9 PM

Press Preview: Friday, APRIL 9, 6 – 7PM



Artists

ALIONA YURTSEVICH,
CARISSA PELLETERI,
CHAW EI THIEN,
KATJA LOHER,
KELLY STURHAHN,
SOL KJØK

Long Island City, NY – The Space (Fardom Gallery) is pleased to present a female group show exploring the human consciousness that exists in-between our sleep and wake states of mind. Bedtime Stories, Monotone Dreams curated by Helen Homan Wu, opens on April 9th and runs through May 2nd, 2010. Bedtime Stories will present works in various media by six contemporary female artists, both national and international, ranging from Kelly Sturhahn’s mirrors and reflections to Aliona Yurtsevich’s intricate sound compositions.

We all have at one time or another, been paralyzed during our sleep. Modern science calls it Sleep Paralysis and eliminates any possibility of it being linked to a different realm. In truth, the reality of each experience is relative and unique to the sleeper. This in-between state of consciousness is a phenomenal experience that calls for attention. For an artist, it is an inspirational moment of truth that for an average folk often it gets ignored.

Katja Loher, born in Basel, Switzerland, now based in Brooklyn, NY, will draw the viewer into her medley of universes from videos projections in sculptural objects. Carissa Pelleteri’s nostalgic stills taken from super 8 footage, feel almost as if you have been pulled into someone’s lost memory. Working with the media of traditional lines, Sol Kjøk explores the human form in every possible angle, embedded with it are deep questions about existentialism. Kelly Sturhahn tells her story in a set/stage-like manner with deliciously dark installations that has romantic notions at first glance, but on close inspection reflects another dimension. Chaw Ei Thien’s site-specific piece – The Bed – is not to be missed. Her choice of materials directly reflects the moment in flux, something so beautiful that can decay into ugliness within a blink of an eye. Inspired by technology, data bits, and nature, Aliona Yurtsevich will present an abstract composition that evokes sounds of the soul, dreams, lost memories, desires, fear, hope, movement, and emotional stillness.

Fardom Gallery, part of The Space collective, is conceived by Long Island City artist and current Space executive director Kristy Schopper. She is dedicated to maintaining and expanding the artistic community in the Long Island City, Queens area. The Space takes advantage of previously underutilized property in Long Island City, New York, to provide work space for artists, and a venue for community involvement in the arts, and works with developers and planners to ensure that there are affordable places for artists to live and work in Long Island City as our neighborhood develops and grows

FARDOM GALLERY

25-17 41st Avenue

Long Island City, NY 11101

www.Licspace.org

licspace.blogspot.com


Press Contact:

Helen Homan Wu

wu.homan@gmail.com

Mind Your Own Business!!!!

Title: Mind Your Own Business!!!!
Medium: Installation
Materials: Clay, Tooth Brushes, Teeth
Year: 2010

Transformed Conversation

Chaw ei Thein & Brad Darcy

February 19-March 18 2010

Opening Reception: February 19, 6-9pm

636 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Soapbox Gallery is pleased to present the two person exhibition "Transformed Conversation" with New York based artist Brad Darcy and Burma based artist Chaw Ei Thein. In "Transformed Conversation", Mr. Darcy and Ms Chaw Ei Thein explore the artist's self conscious role in the engagement of social and political issues, and the responsibility to communicate perspectives on an aesthetic level.

Mr. Darcy has been concentrating on human evolution as the central theme of his work, and for "Transformed Conversation" his exploration consists of abstracted cyclical interpretations. Through sketches, animations, and paintings, his physically charged lines and manipulated imagery touch on various themes including mass media, connectivity, as well as natural phenomena.

Ms Chaw Ei Thein : In her latest work, "Bed", Chaw Ei Thein transforms her bittersweet memories and emotions of her exiled hometown into a meditative installation.

"Transformed Conversation" is curated by Taiwan and NY based curator NuNu Hung

Soapbox Gallery is found by sculptor James Greenfield and dedicated to providing a forum for visual artists to engage in the issues of our time and express themselves publicly without censorship. In the tradition of the humble yet mighty soapbox that encouraged free speech and played a role in the development of our social contract, provocative work can stir public debate, raise consciousness, and even spur social evolution. Too many of us despair at the lack of content in work celebrated by the ART world. Soapbox Gallery challenges artists to speak out and be relevant.

For further information please contact NuNu Hung at

nunuhung@gmail.com or 646.520.8388

Chaw Ei Thein's Performance in Grace Exhibition Space

Chaw Ei Thein's Performance in Grace Exhibition Space

2010 begins with performance art from ChAw Ei [Burma] and 3 artists from Boston [Boston, Mass + Burma] chaweithein.blogspot.com/ "2010 at Grace Exhibition Space Begins" Friday, February 12 8:30 - 11:30 pm Free with donations accepted Free beer & wine + live sound art by Jeremy Slater http://www.jeremyslater.net/cv.html Chew Ei Thein [Myanmar/Burma] Faith Johnson [Boston,Mass] sandrineschaefer.com/artwork/303372_Faith_Johnson_Boston_Nothing.html Bryce Kauffman [Boston,Mass] www.spock.com/Bryce-Kauffman-XUr071mx Dirk Adams [Boston,Mass] www.breathmarks.com also co-founder of MEME Galllery, Boston meme.templeofmessages.com/index.html plus Chaw Ei Thein [Burma] In connection with a residency from the Asian Cultural Council CHAW EI THEIN [BURMA] Chaw Ei is a performance artist, painter and sculptor. She has been making performance art for years, and I first saw her at the NiPAF - Japan International Performance Art Festival - in 2006. Her work deals with her life experiences, especially her feelings towards her home country. In �Transformed Conversation�, a two person exhibition, New York based artist�Brad Darcy and�Burma based artist Chaw Ei Thein explored the artist�s self conscious role in the engagement of social and political issues, and the responsibility to communicate�perspectives on an aesthetic level. c/o www.soapboxgallery.org/ Chaw Ei Thein: chaweithein.blogspot.com/

Contemporary Burmese art: Idea & Ideal

Contemporary Burmese Art: Ideas and Ideals

by win pe

by paw thame

Contemporary Burmese Art: Ideas and Ideals

16 Burmese Artists

Co-sponsored with the New York Open Center , Interfaith Center of New York, & ACC (Asian Cultural Council)

This event provides a unique opportunity for the Burmese artistic community to show the full range of their work. Emphasis is upon contemporary Burmese art as it is happening now and its diverse manifestations—spiritual, political and cultural. Seventeen Burmese artists will display their painting, photography, sculpture, perfor­mance and video art, and documentary films. The evening includes a presentation about Burmese art by Sandi Tun and discussion with many of the artists.

The artists in the exhibit include:

1. Win Pe (Mary Land)
2. Paw Thame (Texas)
3. Aung Kyaw Moe (NY)
4. Win Tun (Mr. Burma) (NJ)
5. Maung Maung Aung (NY)
6. Min Kyaw Khine (DC)
7. Myo Thein Htun (NY)
8. Min Aung Ni (NY)
9. Ko Myo (NY)
10. Kyaing Lin Naing (NY)
11. Than Htay Maung (Pittsburgh)
12. Mg Kyi Myint (NY)
13. Min Thant (Gregory Tong) (NY)
14. Aung Moe Win (NY)
    
15. Tun Myaing (NY)
16. Chaw Ei Thein ( )

A GALLERY OPENING and PRESENTATION

Saturday, February 6, 8pm
FREE to the Public

New York Open Center

22 E. 30th St., NY, NY 10016

For additional information call 212-219-2527 x 135

The exhibit will run for four days, through Feb. 9. Hours are:

February 6 — 8:00pm Opening
February 7 — 6:30–9:00pm
February 8 — 10:00am–6:00pm
February 9 — 10:00am–5:00pm

Once upon the time in 35th Street, 1999

Title: Once upon the time, 35th street, 1999
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2005