Low Lives: Call for Artists — Deadline: June 30, 2009.

Low Lives is a new exhibition of live performance-based works by artists from different parts of the world and projected in real time at FiveMyles in Brooklyn, NY; Diaspora Vibe Gallery in Miami, FL; and labotanica, Houston, TX. Low Lives is curated by Jorge Rojas.

Low Lives examines works that critically investigate, challenge, and extend the potential of performance practice presented live through online broadcasting networks. These networks, though seldom utilized for performance art, provide a new alternative and efficient medium for presenting and viewing performances. Low Lives is about not simply the presentation of performative gestures at a particular place and time but also about the transmission of these moments and what gets lost, conveyed, blurred, and reconfigured when utilizing this medium. Low Lives embraces works with a lo-fi aesthetic such as low pixel image and sound quality, contributing to a raw, DIY and sometimes voyeuristic quality to the transmission and reception of the work.

Artists selected to participate in this exhibition will transmit their work live through Ustream.tv a platform that allows for anyone with a computer, webcam and internet connection to broadcast live. Interested artists are encouraged to visit Ustream.tv and their Help Center page to familiarize them with the site.

Submission Requirements:
-Artists interested can submit previously created works or new work to be considered through links to artist’s websites or other web destinations. Duration of works must be under 5 minutes to be considered
- Artist statement including how work relates to the theme
- CV
- Email all submission materials to: keoqui [at] gmail.com

Important Dates:
June 30th- Submission deadline
July 15th- Artists notified on selection
August 8th- Show opens at FiveMyles, Diaspora Vibe Gallery & labotanica- 6:00 - 9:00 pm (EST)