“How Many Feminists Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?” …
….“That’s not funny.”

Friday September 6th, 2013 from 6pm-10pm
show runs until September 28th

“How Many Feminists…” is a collection of comedic work by female video artists and performers who identity themselves as feminists and utilize humor as an important part of their work. This show is put together with the intent of getting the academic art world and activist communities to “catch up” with mainstream entertainment in terms of experimentation and trendsetting a female comedic expression. In addition to showcasing female comedic work, this show intertwines “art” and “entertainment” into one genre by including stand up performers and comedic troupes.

Video Work by:
Sarah Kelly
Marisa Williamson
Katya Grokhovsky
Rachelle Beaudoin
Andrea Hidalgo
Roxy Farhat
Em Meine
Cristine Brache
T. Foley
Lex Brown
Lilly McElroy
Molly Shea
Shana Moulton
Becky Sellinger

Photography work by
Rosemarie Romero

Come Opening Night for Live Performances by
Julie Potratz
And
The Puterbaugh Sisterz

With a Presentation by curator
Sara McCool

Antena
1755 S. Laflin, St.
Chicago, IL 60608
antenapilsen (at) gmail.com
(773) 340-3516
Hours: by appointment only

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Little Man Pee Pool Party: The Whiz Paddler's Lament
curated by Paul Nudd

Opening Friday October 11 from 6pm-10pm
Show runs until November 9, 2013

Antena
1765 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60608
www.antenapilsen.com
(773) 340-3516
gallery hours: Saturday October 12, 19, & 26, November 2 & 9
noon-5PM

"Little Man Pee Pool Party: The Whiz Paddler's Lament" will consist of at least twenty idiosyncratic versions of Mannekin Pis, the famous "peeing boy" public fountain in Brussels, made by a variety of professional sculptors, artists, and non-artists alike. Each piece will be fully functional and will pee into a series of shared indoor pools. A twenty-six page catalog will accompany the exhibit with contributions by many of Chicago's most dynamic young cartoonists. The exhibit will also include several "surprises".

SCULPTURE ARTISTS:

Meg Duguid
Bruce Conkle
Micki Tschur
Paul Mack
Mariano Chavez
Sarah Beth Woods
Marie Walz
Scott Wolniak
Sabina Ott
Catie Olson & EC Brown
Andy Pizz
Nick Drnaso & Sarah Leitten
Andy Gabrysiak
Scott Anderson
Taylor Hokanson
Paul Somers
Edra Soto
Ryan Standfest
Bert Stabler
Matthew Novak
Kevin Budnik
Jeffrey Boguslawski

CATALOG ARTISTS:

Eric Lebofsky
Andy Burkholder
Erik Lundquist
Krystal Difronzo
Marieke McClendon
Lyra Hill
Alyssa Herlocher
Joe Tallarico
Chris Cilla
Andy Gabrysiak
Chris Kerr
Keith Herzik
Kevin Budnik
Jason Robert Bell
Anonymous

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