Between the LInes

BoxoFFICE hosted a very a special viewing of Eric Rhein: Transmutation and Between The Lines, readings by Bill Kushner and Dan Fishback on Saturday April 2. The program was produced by Visual AIDS. A wonderful group of fellow artists, poets and admirers gathered for a magical afternoon of moving poetry and soulful song.







Bill Kushner is the author of 7 books of poetry, most recently IN SUNSETLAND WITH YOU published by Straw Gate Books. A new volume entitled, WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT will be published in spring 2011. Kushner is a 1999 and 2005 Fellow of the New York Foundation of the Arts. He lives and works in NYC.





Dan Fishback has been writing and performing in New York City since 2003. His most recent play, You Will Experience Silence (Stephen Brackett, dir.) debuted to critical acclaim in April 2009 at Dixon Place, where Fishback was an Artist-in-Residence. He has performed at Performance Space 122, Joe's Pub, Galapagos Art Space and various of other venues in New York and abroad. He is currently developing two new theater pieces: The Material World, a pop musical about socialist Jews in the 1920s, and thirtynothing, a solo performance about growing up in the shadow of the AIDS epidemic. Fishback will perform thirtynothing at Brooklyn Arts Exchange on April 8-10, 2011.

Eric Rhein: Transmutation

A large and lively crowd turned out for the opening of Eric Rhein: Transmutation at BoxoFFICE. Friends of the artist mingled with the BoxoFFICE community and a few masked marauders. Thanks to Seth on portfolio, Samantha at the bar and Chris on the door. A special thanks to Eric for the wondrous works. The exhbition continues Saturdays 1-6pm and by appointment.

perhaps we meet opens

A friendly crowd braved the holiday schedule for a wonderful opening reception at BoxoFFICE. The exhibition, titled perhaps we meet, features works by artists with strong connections to Joshua Tree, CA and Marfa TX - an exploration of what non-urban centers of creativity inspire.






Artists Randy Polumbo and David Goodman turned out and Diane Best, Tina Bluefield and John Luckett were here in spirit. Diane Best held a simultaneous opening for a group exhibition, Sparse, at The Joshua Tree Art Gallery.





A baby, a puppy and some hip young things rounded out the crowd (you know who you are). The exhibition continues until February 5th 2011.

Opening for Crafting Concept: Oppositions, Connections and the Nature of Form

Saturday October 2, 2010 saw a lively crowd at BoxoFFICE gathered for the opening of China Adams and Almond Zigmunds' joint exhibition. Two site-specific installations, one by each artist, have transformed the space at BoxoFFICE and the guests were intrigued by these as well as by the accompanying paintings and drawings.










Photo courtesy of Michele Ticknor

One of the works, California Suntan, was available for ingestion and collection and guests did. Thanks to all for being here, expecially China for traveling in from LA. The exhibition is open until November 20.

Live from Joshua Tree

Image by Thomas Ando

On July 10, BoxoFFICE was delighted to host 'Live from Joshua Tree', a spoken word event. Cheryl Montelle, a writer, and organizer of the Desert Stories events out West, brought the show on the road. She was joined by Maddy Lederman, Christopher Lawrence, Kate McCabe and Diane Best, who's exhibition continues at BoxoFFICE.


Image by Thomas Ando


Image by Thomas Ando

A lively crowd enjoyed several stories and a poem. Cheryl and Diane also produced a wonderful limited edition art book for the event. Many thanks to all for a moving and artful evening.


Image by Thomas Ando


Image by Thomas Ando

LOVESHACK

On June 27, BoxoFFICE held a lively Pride celebration in conjunction with Diane Best: SHACK.

Opening for Diane Best: SHACK

An opening reception was held for Diane Best: SHACK, a solo exhibition of large-scale black and white photography, on Saturday May 22, 2010. A group of friends, family and fellow artists came to meet Diane, in from Joshua Tree, and to get a first viewing of these haunting images of abandon cabins being reclaimed by the desert. The exhibition runs until July 10 when there will be an event featuring California writers reading their 'Desert Stories'.