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Because we thought it was going to rain, we installed The Great Central Depot inside at XL Projects (rather than at Lipe Art Park, as originally planned), where the Open City Workshop existed for three weeks. Thanks to all who participated.

XL Projects 303 S. Clinton Steet

Saturday June 5, 2010

8-10 PM

The Great Central Depot in the Open City

June 5, 2010, 8pm-10pm (rain date June 6)

Location: Lipe Art Park, West Fayette Street between West St. and South Geddes S

WEB: www.spectresofliberty.com, http://www.artschoolsound.org/

Syracuse, May-June 2010

The Spectres of Liberty art group (Brooklyn & Syracuse) in collaboration with the Art School in the Art School (Syracuse) have transformed the XL Project Space art gallery at 307 S. Clinton Street (in Armory Square) into the Open City Workshop. The Open City workshop is a space where people can come to talk about how Syracuse’s history resonates with issues facing the city today, participate in a radio program, take part in a print shop, and visit the on-going art installation that will contribute to a large-scale public art event at the Lipe Art Park on June 5th. The Open City Workshop is open Tuesday – Sunday, 12noon to 6pm, now through June 5.

The Great Central Depot in the Open City is the name of the special one night public art event at Lipe Art Park on June 5^th. Inspired by Syracuse’s abolitionist history, specifically the words of Reverend Jermaine Loguen, the artists have run a series of events, workshops, and interviews connecting the past to the present in preparation for the outdoor exhibition. The public art event will contain words and images inspired both by history and by the interactions with the people of Syracuse who have participated in the Open City Workshop. The Lipe Art Park public event is free and open to all. The Spectres of Liberty previous public artwork was named “Best of the Capital Region“ in 2008 by the Albany Times-Union.

ABOUT SPECTRES OF LIBERTY:

Spectres of Liberty is an artist collaborative made up of Dara Greenwald,  Josh MacPhee , and Olivia Robinson. They have presented their work at festivals and conferences including Conflux, Visible Memories, Accidental Publics  and  Performance Studies International. Their work was named “Best of the Capital Region“ in 2008 by the Albany Times-Union and has been written about in Space Magazine, The Huffington Post, and ASPECT: The Chronicle of New Media Art. Upcoming coverage includes Ode Magazine, Sculpture Magazine, and Resolutions 3 (University of Minnesota Press).We share and trade our many skills. More at www.spectresofliberty.com

Art School Sound (ASS) Radio has been launched. Check it out: www.artschoolsound.org

We’re currently featuring interviews and discussions from the Open City Workshop, plus an interview with Jesse Stiles.

Make some things for ASS Radio–either submit or get trained on how to do it. Contact Joanna.

TONIGHT! Thursday, May 20, 2010
7 pm

The Open City Workshop
XL Projects 3030-317 S. Clinton Street (off Fayette)

Open Options

The Activist Story: The Legacy of George Wiley
Screening and Discussion with Kendall Phillips

Dr. George Wiley joined the Syracuse University faculty in 1960 as a professor of Organic Chemistry.  His many scientific and teaching accomplishments, however, would be overshadowed by his political activism.  Wiley worked with numerous community groups as part of the Congress on Racial Equality and fought against discrimination in education, housing and economic opportunity.

Wiley would later leave SU to work as a full time community organizer before his untimely death in 1973, but his legacy as a champion of racial justice and welfare rights lives on.

Wednesday, May 26, 5-7 pm
Happy Hours Speakeasy @ The Open City Workshop

Location: co-opted space # 3: XL Projects, 303-317 South Clinton Street
Description: come to Happy Hours at the Open City Workshop. Because of various rules, we’ll be doing this speakeasy style: check our facebook wall for the password, then find the person wearing the hostess badge and s/he will give you further directions.

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Wednesday, May 19, 5-7 pm
Happy Hours Speakeasy @ the Open City Workshop
Location: co-opted space # 3: XL Projects, 303-317 South Clinton Street
Description: come to Happy Hours at the Open City Workshop. Because of various rules, we’ll be doing this speakeasy style: check our facebook wall for the password, then find the person wearing the hostess badge and s/he will give you further directions.