NYC nightclubs have always been a hotbed of creativity and have nurtured the early careers of countless talented musicians. These clubs have fostered powerful music scenes over the years, and many of them evolved into sacred spaces for dedicated local communities. However, all good things must come to an end, and as rapidly as nightclubs pop up in NYC they also shut their doors, due to gentrification, restrictive city laws and ordinances around nightlife, lack of money and support, senseless tragedies, and many other reasons.
Vivid multimedia archives of nightclub experiences can invoke visions of future social-cultural landscapes and inspire changes. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an even more urgent need for archiving due to the rapid rate of nightclubs shutting down and club communities being separated through isolation, in NYC and beyond. How do we hold on to and maintain the sense of community that underground club spaces consistently provide, as these fleeting moments in time end and then begin again? This open call is for artists who want to imagine their ideal temporary club space and design it in the Cell Theater with conceptual and technical support of Flux Factory.
Deadline: May 15th. Participants will be notified in late May. All selected proposals will receive a $1000 stipend. An information session will be held online on Wednesday, May 11th at 6pm
RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/clubs-in-flux-information-session-tickets-335398926217
More information + Apply at www.fluxfactory.org/open-call-for-group-exhibition-pink-flamingo/
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