Red Door NY - Virtual Magazine - Issue .02

In biological terms, a community is a group of interacting organisms sharing an environment. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness. In sociology, the concept of community has caused infinite debate, and sociologists are yet to reach agreement on a definition of the term. There were ninety-four discrete definitions of the term by the mid-1950s. Traditionally a "community" has been defined as a group of interacting people living in a common location. The word is often used to refer to a group that is organized around common values and social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household. The word can also refer to the national community or global community. The word community is derived from the Old French communité which is derived from the Latin communitas, a broad term for fellowship or organized society.[1]

Since the advent of the Internet, the concept of community no longer has geographical limitations, as people can now virtually gather in an online community and share common interests regardless of physical location. Invitation: If you direct or are a part of a collective / non-profit / organization, let us know about you. The purpose is to thread the waters.

Zeta Zee <3’s Chinese New Year
February 11th – February 17th
Opening reception Thursday, February 11th
6:00pm- 10:00pm
Mindy Wyatt Gallery
814 Broadway, 2nd Floor

New York, February 11th, 2010 – Mindy Wyatt Gallery will present Julian Zee’s 1st solo show. A combination theme between, Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day, and fashion week, will reveal a collection of digital works and photography by Julian Zee. In addition to artwork, the show is sponsored by reco jeans, a recycled denim fashion company. The display will be intertwined with a peak of sponsor’s eco-fashion line and the opening ceremony will be accompanied by refreshments and entertainment by DJ N8tronick. Everyone in attendance will receive a token of appreciation in the form of a traditional Chinese "red envelope" which will obtain a valuable surprise.
The Latin American artist first brought his talents to New York in 2007 from the Los Angeles. He graduated from art school in 2004 and traveled around South America for about one year where he discovered new forms of inspiration. His motivation stems from social and political events, as well as nature, and the beautiful people which he surrounds himself. Julian Zee’s artworks are mostly a mix of digital illustrations and photography, which he discovered were his preference the first time he worked on a digital art project. He also enjoys painting and working with his hands in the form of collage and sculpture. His experience includes participation in several large scale art shows such as, Fitment in both 2008 and 2009. Also The Colors Project, an art performance which is televised on MMN – public access television.
Julian Zee leads a collective group called Zeta Zee Art Factory which consists of several collective artist and their various styles and talents. Musicians, fashion designers, film makers, painters, performers, and set designers make up this eclectic social group and help elevate each other in the industry. The factory is currently working on a large series of reproductions of famous paintings with a social twist. He calls it “Fuck Art, or Make Love to it”. One of these pieces will be on display during the exhibit. Keep in touch with this up a coming artist as he is sure to continue and excel at his craft. You can obtain more information or contact Julian Zee @ recolo@yahoo.com or check out his works on Flickr.com/julianzee.
Directions: Mindy Wyatt Gallery is located at 814 Broadway, 2nd Floor, between 11th and 12th
streets. 4 5 6 N Q R W L trains to Union Square. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 10 - 6, and on weekends by appointment. Please contact the gallery at (212) 475-7884

Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle
1972 Broadway at 66th street
TEL. (212) 595-6859

Alteracion del Orden Publico
Poesía del caminante, del inmigrante, del joven solitario que busca su lugar sin conceder su ser a cambio, del que frecuenta otros bares donde la amistad se va libando con el mosto de la poesía, desde una bar Terraza quizá donde el arte va contagiando las voces y afinando las miradas; las que buscan un sentido en el sinsentido de los tiempos modernos, sin claudicar y con un fiero optimismo que de seguro seguirá dando frutos poéticos como el que ahora nos regala Nicolás con su poemario y sus versos de despedida: "Pero, antes que todo pase,/ promete que esta mirada/ fuerte y sutil,/ me permitirá volver a verte/ los ojos en la mañana".
José Jesús Osorio

Nicolás Efrén Linares Sánchez (Bogota, 1982)
Poeta, residente de la ciudad de Nueva York desde el 2004, es fundador de la Republica Poética de Funzatativa (actualmente en Colombia), estudiante del Borough of Manhattan Community College, es activista político y cultural. Codirector del Colectivo Poetas en Nueva York, con quienes ha organizado la Maratón Cultural y el Encuentro de Poesía 'Poetas en Nueva York' en los últimos tres años, ha publicado los poemarios Los Hijos de Tisquesusa (Bogota, 2004), SINASCO, Sindicato de Astronautas Colombianos (Nueva York, 2007), fue director de la revista La Orgullosa Calaquita, además de colaborar con diferentes publicaciones y revistas como Hybrido Magazine (EE.UU.), El Barco Ebrio 1 y 2, Revista Literal (México), Revista El Ático (Bogota, Colombia) y Casa Tomada (New York) entre otros. Actualmente presenta su poemario de mas reciente creación: Alteración del Orden Público (Nueva York, 2009).

Gardel vive en Guarne es el título de la novela del escritor Ricardo León Peña-Villa que hace parte de los títulos de Book Press NY editorial independiente de NY Book Fair Expo, -que organiza la feria del libro en la ciudad- y con el respaldo de Poetas en Nueva York editores.
En esta novela -escenificada en 1962- habla Gardel a sus 70 años y se descubren las circunstancias del por qué su desaparición ante el mundo que lo daba por muerto. Se describe la soledad de un hombre que tuvo la gloria y la fama, pero que dadas las lesiones en el accidente en junio del año 35 y un desprecio de amor, decidió cambiar su mundo con la complicidad de algunos personajes. Una obra rica en imágenes, con excelente manejo de la narrativa, con detalles y con la aparición de personajes que pertenecen a la historia del mundo y contemporáneos del cantor.

Respecto a Ricardo León Peña-Villa, autor de la obra, cuenta con una gran trayectoria en las letras, siendo este es su séptimo libro. Los anteriores han sido de poesía, cuentos y narrativa testimonial. Gardel vive en Guarne es su primera novela. Su nombre es conocido en diferentes ciudades del continente y el Caribe, pues aparte de ser un destacado poeta, lleva a cabo una gran labor como activista cultural, además de ser el fundador del Encuentro de poesía ‘Poetas en Nueva York’.

Gardel vive en Guarne es el primer libro de una colección de 10 títulos de autores locales, por parte de Book Press NY en el 2010, como una alternativa que llega al mercado editorial donde cada día se cierran las puertas para publicar y promover obras en español en los Estados Unidos.
Gardel vive en Guarne se presenta a partir del 2 de febrero del 2010 en diferentes centros de New York, New Jersey, Miami, Puerto Rico y Medellín, Colombia.

Charles Bukowski: "It's possible to love a human being if you don't know them too well."

In this contemporary society, love & sex become the foreground of many creative endeavors. As a result, people are getting married in pop-up shops, having the most epic one night stands in history, and the delivery boys get the most ass in town. Charles Bukowski once said, "It's possible to love a human being if you don't know them too well". It seems like sex, love, & romance are just one big commodity. This is why heart's are being broken lightly, fourteen is the new acceptable age to loose your virginity, and the best part, the phrase "FUCK YOU" has never been so angelic to the ears.

With Valentine's Day a mere couple of weeks away, Seasick Mama wanted to celebrate February 14th with a modern card that expresses some comic vulgarity, a loose cannon, but the best part is the intention behind the card is completely yours...
The Seasick Mama FUCK YOU | FUCK ME V-DAY CARDS showcase a series of sensual photographs by Casey RAnderson, a New York City based director. Inside, the card has a simple message, one that is sure to be on everyone's mind in one way or another. One set includes four (5.5 x 8.5 inch cards) with red envelopes. Hand-printed in the U.S.A.

Seasick Mama, a Brooklyn-based creative company, works directly with artists to introduce innovative exhibit and creative retail projects to boost the overall experience of any boutique, gallery, store or event. Seasick Mama also focuses on production of various projects including apparel, music videos and other collaborative projects. This Valentines Day, Seasick Mama worked with Casey RAnderson to produce a greeting card that pushes the "envelope", no pun intended.

We will be celebrating Valentines Day at INVENT.ORY on February 12th. (237 Lafayette Street.) More details are available at http://www.seasickmama.com.

For more information, visit the PRESS section of www.seasickmama.com. There you will find an array of information from Karmaloop, Interview Magazine, and L Magazine.

It's the dawn of a new decade! The Solo Show starts 2010 with a newly formed Residency Program dedicated to supporting & inspiring emerging artists. With even greater opportunities & resources to offer, we are on the hunt for the next generation of great artists from around the world.

The 2010 Winter Solo Show is a juried international art competition for dynamic, inventive and provocative work of all mediums: sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, installation, graphic design, video and more!

The Selected Artist will receive:
* $5,000 cash grant
* Solo exhibition in 3rd Ward's gallery, complete with a massive opening reception
* 3-month residency at 3rd Ward including private live/work studio & full facility access (photo studios, wood & metal shop, media lab, classes)
* Airfare & shipping to and from 3rd Ward for non-NYC residents
* 2-page spread in 3rd Ward's Quarterly Magazine
* NYC exposure - postcards, fliers, press!

PLUS! The top 25 artists will be featured in 3rd Ward's Quarterly Magazine and website.

We are joined by judging panel:
Carol Lee, Arts Editor at Paper Magazine, Dan Deacon, Sound Artist & Electro-acoustic Wizard, Rostarr, NYC Artist and Paolo Salvagione, Lead Design Engineer, The Long Now Foundation.

* Floating Cabaret. Trapeze, burlesque, song, dance. Hosted by Olga and Bjorn. Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main Street, Brooklyn. 10p doors, $10. 718 222 8500. galapagosartspace.com.

* NYC Bike Polo. No experience needed. We'll show you how to play. We have mallets and balls; bring your bicycle. 1:30-5p-ish (or later if it's really nice out); $free. Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Broome between Chrystie and Forsyth, Manhattan. groups.myspace.com/NYCBIKEPOLO

In light of the current situation in Haiti, Art for Haiti cordially invites you to attend a show and art auction to benefit Doctors Without Borders’ (Medecins Sans Frontieres/MSF) Haiti relief. Through the efforts of MSF, we can directly and positively affect human lives on the ground. 100 percent of the funds will go directly to Doctors Without Borders.

Art work available by: Melanie Baker, Jesse Bercowetz, Louise Bourgeois, Kate Gilmore, Taylor McKimens, Tom Otterness, Judith Page, Dread Scott, Andy Warhol, and many, many more.

601 West 26th Street, at 11th Avenue, 8th floor, Manhattan
7p doors, 8:30p auction; $free, accepting cash, check, or credit (all checks should be made out and credit cards will be charged to Doctors Without Borders)
infoartforhaitinyc.com
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Red Door NY - Virtual Magazine .02 - All rights reserved - January/ February Issue 2010