errrrr i totally spaced on this from forevs ago. was gonna write a recap but then it was all, meh i dont really care enough. the photos speak for themselves. figure out who the artists are. if you like something and want to know who it is holler at me, otherwise i’m not gonna list the names

just finished this retardation

From the NYGLOB:

O.H.W.O.W. proudly presents IT AIN’T FAIR

Opening December 2, 2008 - 8pm-midnight featuring Deitch Projects, Peres Projects, Nueva Galeria De La Barra, A.S.S. Gallery, A.M.P., Picturebox and TV Books with curators Tim Barber, Kathy Grayson, Andreas Melas, Dan Nadel, Pablo de la Barra, Nicola Vassell and Terence Koh.

Aaron Bondaroff, New York City’s “Downtown Don”, brings his expansive community of artists, musicians, and weirdos to IT AIN’T FAIR. The second exhibition in Bondaroff and Al Moran’s groundbreaking O.H.W.O.W. space in the “West of Wynwood” district, this watershed project gets celebrated curators Tim Barber, Kathy Grayson, Andreas Melas, Dan Nadel, Pablo de la Barra, Nicola Vassell and Terence Koh to activate their various teams of artists in a huge multimedia exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, video and performance from artists all over the world with a focus on downtown Manhattan.

Over thirty artists will contribute to this exhibition, including a curated outdoor film series and a nightclub in the adjoining space that will include performances by The Gossip, TV Baby, and JD Samson, just to name a few. A hub of art activity, O.H.W.O.W. will be the first and last place you go each night of this year’s Art Basel Miami. Some of the featured artists at IT AIN’T FAIR include Tauba Auerbach, Stefan Bondell, Julia Burlingham, Scott Campbell, Kenneth Cappello, Comeau, Dearraindrop, Mark Delong, Chris Dorland, Jim Drain, Phil Frost, Patrick Griffin, Evan Gruzis, Brandon Herman, Gordon Hull, Todd James, Ben Jones, Kim Krans, Lachance, Adriana Lara, Jason Matthew Lee, Allan Macintyre, Eddie Martinez, Slava Mogutin, Noble, Jason Nocito, Rallou Panagiotou, Ara Peterson, Kembra Pfahler, Brad Phillips, Esther Planas, Michael Schmelling, Aurel Schmidt, Robin Schwartz, Ben Schumacher, Shinique Smith, Agathe Snow, Dash Snow, Francine Spiegel, Kon Trubkovich, Solange Umutoni, Jaimie Warren plus many more.

ABOUT O.H.W.O.W.: Aaron Bondaroff and Al Moran’s Our House West of Wynwood (O.H.W.O.W.) is Miami’s most exciting high profile art space. Designed by Rafael de Cardenas of Architecture at Large, the venue features prominent international and U.S. based experimental art as well as innovative contemporary art forms through an alternative cross-disciplinary perspective.

Images clockwise from top left:
Aurel Schmidt, Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle, 2008, pencil, colored pencil, acrylic on paper, 76″ x 47″ / Kembra Pfahler, Still from IFC Video, 2008Evan Gruzis, Mannequin Series No. 5, 2008, ink on paper, 62″ x 43″ / Ara Peterson, detail of Untitled, 2008. Acrylic on wood, 92 x 148″Xu Han Wei, HISTORY, 2008, Mixed media sculpture, 75″ x 24″ x 18″ / Jaimie Warren, Self Portrait (nude suit), 2006, c-print, 30″ x 40″Scott Campbell, Untitled (3D glasses), 2008, c-print, 30″ x 40″

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
OPENING NIGHTLIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
Featuring A.R.E. Weapons followed by DJ JD SAMSON (Men/Le Tigre)
8pm - Midnight
Cocktails provided by Campari and Grolsch

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
IT AIN’T FAIR BOOK FAIR OPENING
Featuring the release of O.H.W.O.W. and Deitch Projects collaborative book Aurel Schmidt MANEATER plus new releases by Tiny Vices, TV Books and Picturebox
6pm - 10pm
Drinks provided by Grolsch

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
Deitch Projects presents THE GOSSIP AFTER DARK
A performance of karaoke, video and other weird things plus Special Guest DJ’s
9pm - 2am
Cocktails provided by Campari and Grolsch

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008
WAREHOUSE MOVIE SCREENINGS
Featuring the Miami premiere of Ben Solomon, Dan Levin and Jenner Furst’s CAPTURED
8pm
Drinks provided by Grolsch

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
WAREHOUSE MOVIE SCREENINGS AND SPECIAL GUEST DJ’S
Featuring the Miami premiere of Coan Nichols & Rick Charnoski’s DEATH BOWL TO DOWNTOWN
8pm
Drinks provided by Grolsch

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O.H.W.O.W. / Our House West of Wynwood
3100 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

www.oh-wow.com

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Heyo, I’m back in town. Just for a little bit though, Wednesday I take off to Philadelph for a bachelor’s party camping fishing extravaganza then Billy’s rehearsal and wedding thurs and friday.  

In the meantime, I’ve been wanting to compile this miniature miami history even though there’s still not enough online but for anyone who’s a fan of Torche you should know this.  The brief rundown:

Torche is the best band in the world.

the members of Torche were in sweet ass titty bands: FLOOR, Cavity, Shitstorm, Ed Matus’ Struggle, Tyranny of Shaw, and Pandabite and some others

Floor started in 92 with Steve Brooks(torche), Anthony(cavity), and Betty.  Juan Montoya (torche) was in it a bit as was good ol Matt Sweeting(asshole parade, strikeforce diablo, true north), eventually the lineup stuck with steve, anthony and Henry Wilson(cavity, dove).  later Drew Demaio(gus, strikeforce diablo, argentina) joined in on 2nd guitar.  Henry had DOVE, which put out an incredible split 7″ w floor and later an amazing full length after their demise.  

Juan was in Cavity and Ed Matus’ Struggle and had a project called Pandabite, which on one track had vocals from Damian Done(culture, morning again, as friends rust). 

Cavity also started around 92 with Rene and Dan, and later picked up Raf and Anthony(floor). They later included Juan(torche, EMS), Ryan and Henry Wilson(floor, dove).

Ed Matus’ Struggle began in 94 w Juan, Carl and Robert.  They eventually had Steve (floor, torche) and Mike Alen(Secret Service) and sometimes had Dave Lebleu(mercury program, textual). 

Rick from Torche was also in Tyranny of Shaw and now in Shitstorm and Mehkago N.T. Eric from Tyranny of Shaw now plays in Capsule. 

OK! I know there’s gonna be problems with that rundown, maybe some of it’s wrong. let me know if there’s anything to add or change. here’s some videos to compliment:

Cavity circa 96 (their newer shit was so good, not like this. oh, and hydrahead is rereleasing something, not sure what)
 

FLOOR

Torche covering FLOOR “assassin” then playing charge of the brown recluse

Torche covering FLOOR “iron girl”

DOVE

DOVE in nyc

DOVE at the Fest 3, Gainesville(represent!)

Shitstorm - “rent a cop”

Torche - “Safe” and “Mentor”
 

Torche - “Healer”

Another Torche!

and there you have it, folks. enjoy