WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
a performance installation by David Greg Harth
www.DavidGregHarth.com | harth@davidgregharth.com
May 16 - 23, 2010
chashama 266 Window Space
266 West 37th Street
New York, NY
Opening Reception: Wednesday May 19, 6-10p
Viewers may view the installation from the sidewalk during normal business hours or may enter the installation at given hours when a news attendant will be present.
Viewing hours from the sidewalk are:
Mon May 17, 9am-7pm
Tue May 18, 9am-2pm
Wed May 19, 9am-7pm
Thu May 20, 9am-7pm
Fri May 21, 9am-7pm
Viewers may enter the installation during these hours:
Sun May 16, 12pm-4pm
Mon May 17, 4pm-7pm
Tue May 18, 9am-2pm
Wed May 19, 5pm-10pm
Thu May 20, 5pm-8pm
Fri May 21, 3pm-7pm
Sat May 22, 11am-3pm
Sun May 23, 11am-4pm
"World News Tonight" is a provocative installation artwork exploring the mainstream media's proclivity towards the crisis of morality through the exposition of negative news. The exhibit includes hand-picked newspapers, magazines, articles and videos harping on death, dying, disgust, defame, disillusion, defeat, war, greed and corruption that have captured the world's attention for the last 15 years. The world is full of positive stories exemplifying love, heroism, generosity and charity however it is the negative news that consistently grabs the first page. The artist seeks to discover what the public truly wants to hear.
Visitors are encouraged to view the exhibit and meet Harth at the opening reception on Wednesday, May 19th from 6-10pm at chashama 266, located at 266 West 37th street in New York City. about "World News Tonight" David Greg Harth is a visual artist based in New York. His work ranges from performance to video, photography, interactive work, drawing, installation, and poetry. He has exhibited in various galleries and art spaces nationally and internationally. Harth has recently completed a two-week art residency in Palestine.
a performance installation by David Greg Harth
www.DavidGregHarth.com | harth@davidgregharth.com
May 16 - 23, 2010
chashama 266 Window Space
266 West 37th Street
New York, NY
Opening Reception: Wednesday May 19, 6-10p
Viewers may view the installation from the sidewalk during normal business hours or may enter the installation at given hours when a news attendant will be present.
Viewing hours from the sidewalk are:
Mon May 17, 9am-7pm
Tue May 18, 9am-2pm
Wed May 19, 9am-7pm
Thu May 20, 9am-7pm
Fri May 21, 9am-7pm
Viewers may enter the installation during these hours:
Sun May 16, 12pm-4pm
Mon May 17, 4pm-7pm
Tue May 18, 9am-2pm
Wed May 19, 5pm-10pm
Thu May 20, 5pm-8pm
Fri May 21, 3pm-7pm
Sat May 22, 11am-3pm
Sun May 23, 11am-4pm
"World News Tonight" is a provocative installation artwork exploring the mainstream media's proclivity towards the crisis of morality through the exposition of negative news. The exhibit includes hand-picked newspapers, magazines, articles and videos harping on death, dying, disgust, defame, disillusion, defeat, war, greed and corruption that have captured the world's attention for the last 15 years. The world is full of positive stories exemplifying love, heroism, generosity and charity however it is the negative news that consistently grabs the first page. The artist seeks to discover what the public truly wants to hear.
Visitors are encouraged to view the exhibit and meet Harth at the opening reception on Wednesday, May 19th from 6-10pm at chashama 266, located at 266 West 37th street in New York City. about "World News Tonight" David Greg Harth is a visual artist based in New York. His work ranges from performance to video, photography, interactive work, drawing, installation, and poetry. He has exhibited in various galleries and art spaces nationally and internationally. Harth has recently completed a two-week art residency in Palestine.
