MONARCH

MONARCH
a new series of oil paintings by David Stein
at Disjecta 8371 N Interstate Portland Oregon 97217
November 14 – December 20th 2009
Opening Saturday November 14 6-10 pm
Hours: Fri-Sun 12-5 pm and by appointment




Monarch is an exploration of the surrealist technique decalcomania juxtaposed with the Rorschach inkblot test. The results of the projected test of personality, based on what Mr. Stein saw in each blot, will be accurately rendered in oil paints and displayed next to the image of the initial blot card.

ill-starred

photo by Brian McDonnel

ill-starred
A DANCE PERFORMANCE CREATED BY HOT LITTLE HANDS
Conceived and Directed by Suniti Dernovsek and David Stein
Live Music by Ryan Bjorn Cross

Thursday-Saturday, November 5th-8th at 7:30
Sunday, November 9th 2:00 pm
Thursday-Saturday, November 12th-14th at 7:30
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
5340 N. Interstate Ave
Portland, Oregon
Admission $12-$15
Box Office –503–205-0715 or online here iffcarts.org

ill-starred is the latest creation by Portland dance/performance art company, Hot Little Hands. This new work explores loss, relationships, dreams, mourning and the reaction to and understanding of crisis. The dance is accompanied with minimal sound-tracking by musician, Ryan Bjorn Cross.

Room # 314

THE MANOR OF ART
A 10-Day Festival of Visual Art, Music, and Performance
August 14-23, 2009

Milepost 5, The Studios building
900 NE 81st Ave. Portland, OR 97213

Over 100 artists have been invited to turn the yet-to-be-renovated rooms of Milepost 5's The Studios building into three floors of installations and exhibits. This 10-day festival will include live music by local bands, theater and performance art, artist round tables, and daily guided tours of the 100+ exhibits. The 51,000 square foot Studios building is phase 2 of Milepost 5; formerly the Baptist Manor Retirement Home, which was built in stages between 1928 and 1956.

MilepostFive.com/Manor

PortlandCityArt.org/manor-of-art
davidstein-art.com

Come visit me at room # 314

Manor of Art

Manor of Art
Featuring over 100 artists, each with there own room in an old baptist manor retirement home, to doll up in there own special way.
August 14-23, 2009
Milepost 5 @ 900 NE 81st Avenue, Portland, Oregon
A co-production by Portland City Art and Milepost 5
Check out the links below for more info about the show
www.portlandcityart.org and www.milepost5.org

Merde!

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Bill: Hey there Bill, how's it going?

Bill: OH not too bad there Bill...not too bad

thanks for asking.

Bill: Oh you bet! You take care now Bill.
Bill: Oh you do the same there Bill you hear.
Bill: OK bye bye Bill.
Bill: Oh yup bye now.


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- Hey there buddy, nice weather we're having today don't you think?
- Yes the temperature is pleasant, not too humid, though I must say that yesterday was a far superior day as far as weather is concerned... I hear it's going to be nice out tomorrow.
- Yeah, I hope it's nice out tomorrow. I have a special outfit picked out.



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