We’re raising a barn, we hope you can help.

Vote for the barn design!

And more information on how to help with the barn-raising!

Artists MTAA are conducting an old-fashioned barn-raising using high-tech techniques. The general public group-decides design, architectural, structural and aesthetic choices using a commercially-available barn-making kit as the starting point.

The duo then conducts this 21st century barn-raising with volunteers — perhaps including you — on September 11, 2010 in San Jose’s South Hall and October 1, 2010 on the Renselear Polytechnic Institute’s campus. Will it be structure? A deconstructed sculpture? Some combination thereof? That’s for the you to choose.

http://artbarn.mtaa.net/

Do you have a favorite hoodie?

Are you thrilled by cutting-edge technology and ideas that you can create yourself? Do you love to play outdoor street games with large groups of people? Well, what are you waiting for? Sign up for the 01SJ Project Hoodie Play Workshop!

CFC Media Lab will instruct you on how to incorporate electronics into your hoodie so that you can create your own signature interactive hoodie. Then, you get to battle it out in a giant game of zombie tag at AbsoluteZER0!

There are two workshops beginning next week:
Monday, 9/6/10, 2-7pm or Wednesday, 9/8/10, 2-7pm

Project Hoodie Play Image courtesy of the artists.

Here’s what you will need:
(1) A hoodie you can sew electronics and led lights into.
(2) Five hours to spend learning about electronics, how to sew, and how to solder.
(3) Another six hours to complete your hoodie after the workshop.
(4) A commitment to play Zombie Tag during 01SJ’s AbsoluteZER0 street festival on Friday night, September 17, 2010.
(5) Materials fee: $40 to pay for the parts.
(6) A sense of imagination and play.

Workshop designed by Angella Mackey & Kate Hartmen
Workshop facilitators Angella Mackey & David McCallum

Sign up for the Project Hoodie Play Workshop now!

Zoe Keating’s NPR Interview

01SJ Artist Zoe Keating did a great interview last week on NPR. If you missed ”Women Musicians Seize on Social Media” check it out here. Then make sure you don’t miss her performance Into the Trees, Saturday September 18th with Robert Hodgin at 10:30pm.

Zoe Keating. Image courtesy of artist

Calling all Volunteers!!

ZER01 is still looking for many volunteers to help throughout the 01SJ Biennial September 16th-19th. There are many exciting ways you could help. A few of the areas we are in need of people is: to help with the setup of events like Green Prix and AbsoluteZER0, take tickets, and assist artists with their projects. There are many great opportunities and you don’t have to commit to being there all day, every day. If you are interested in finding out more on how you can volunteer, please e-mail our Volunteer Coordinator Kathy.

Chris Baker

For those of you who love projection installations, and who in their right mind doesn’t, check out Chris Baker talking about his 01SJ Biennial commission at 300 Santana Row, an LEED certified new building.

Build Your Own World, the publication

The 2010 01SJ Biennial publication will be available to pre-order shortly: http://01sj.org/attend/publication/

It consists of two parts–a text “guide” to the Biennial, available soon, that will fit neatly inside the volume 2, which will contain full-bleed images of the artworks, installations, and exhibitions (which will be available later in the Fall).

In true ‘build your own world’ fashion, our designer Matthew Rezac decided to print the text version of the publication (which will be available at the Biennial) himself. Get a sneak peek and check out his blog here:

http://side-three.tumblr.com/

Play Me, I’m Yours: THEY’RE HERE.

Hello pianos friends, it’s Denise here and I’m happy to report that Play Me, I’m Yours is finally here! The project was installed over the weekend, and at each location people immediately gathered around and patiently waited for their turn to play. I received a high five or two during the installation, and even a hug! People love the pianos already, and I couldn’t help but smile when I saw their reactions. Each person I spoke with was eager to chat and learn more about the project.

Need to see one of these pianos for yourself? Visit www.01sjpianos.com for the map of locations, and if you happen to spot a street pianist, please take photos or video and upload them to the site!

These twins immediately jumped on the piano at the Martin Luther King Library.

“San Antonio Elementary School kids LOVE their new piano.” Photo by Elisa Echeverria, MHP Transition Manager – City of San Jose

Calling All Skateboarders

Artist Doug McKee will be bringing some of his amazingly designed skateboards to the Green Prix Saturday September 18th. Each skateboard is hand carved to create creatures such as sharks, penguins, and even an octopus. Doug will be bringing 8 or 9 skateboards to show off in the Green Prix Parade, but he obviously can only ride one.

We are looking for some skateboarders to volunteer and ride one of his creations through the parade! The Parade is from 11:00-12:00 on Saturday September 18th. If you would like to participate in this great opportunity let us know. For more details e-mail Sarah Beth at sarah.zer01@gmail.com.

Rigo 23 in Art in Review

01SJ Biennial Artist was highlighted in the New York Art in Review by Roberta Smith. If you are on the East Coast check it out. The Andrew Edlin Gallery has now extended the show until September 3rd. “It presents four artists born after World War II who are largely unknown to New York galleries and museums, although one or two have been glimpsed at the annual Outsider Art Fair.”

Read more about Rigo 23, A. C. M., Mansaray, & Volyazlovsk here!

2010 01SJ Biennial Promo

Check out what all the buzz is about…