Opening reception: Thursday, September 9th 6-8pm

Participating artists: Noel Anderson | Adler Guerrier | Arjan Zazueta | Carlos Rigau | David Antonio Cruz | Diane Wah | Frohawk Two Feathers | Jaret Vadera | Langdon Graves | Simone Leigh | Yashua Klos | Felandus Thames | Co-Curators: Derrick Adams + Jack Tilton

This chart estimates, more or less,  the amount time needed to hack a password.

via Lifehacker.

via LA Times

EFF Wins New Legal Protections for Video Artists, Cell Phone Jailbreakers, and Unlockers
Rulemaking Fixes Critical DMCA Wrongs
San Francisco – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) won three critical exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) anticircumvention provisions today, carving out new legal protections for consumers who modify their cell phones and artists who remix videos — people who, until now, could have been sued for their non-infringing or fair use activities.

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Wired.com on the story.

Ars Technica also explains

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… the Overtown Music Project, a non-profit that celebrates the music, history and spirit of Overtown.

Saturday, July 17th from 8 – 11pm. There will be music, soul food and a bit of Miami’s history

Overtown Music Project

New Work Miami 2010 presents recent & never-before-seen works by Miami-based artists.

Featuring a new performance by the TM Sisters: “With Out You, Babe”, spoken word poetry & music by Oscar Fuentes and the Gipsy Catz, plus a live AM radio broadcast in the gallery by Talking Head Transmitters.

MAM members free, non-members $20

To join call MAM’s membership department at 305.375.1709 or join online.

Date/Time:
07/17/10 06:00PM – 09:00PM

Location:
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130

The participating artists:

Maria José Arjona, Kevin Arrow, Beings, Jenny Brillhart, Felecia Chizuko Carlisle, Jim Drain, Flash orchestra, Frozen Music, Oscar Fuentes & the Gipsy Catz, Lynne Golob Gelfman, Michael Genovese, Jacin Giordano, Guerra de la Paz, Adler Guerrier, Jacuzzi Boys, Don Lambert, Gustavo Matamoros, Ana Mendez (with Aja Albertson & Richard Vergez), Beatriz Monteavaro, Gean Moreno/Ernesto Oroza, Peggy Nolan, Fabian Peña, Christina Pettersson, Poem Depot, Vickie Pierre, Manny Prieres, Bert Rodriguez, Christopher Stetser, Talking Head Transmitters, Robert Thiele, Mette Tommerup, Humberto Torres, Frances Trombly, Tatiana Vahan, Marcos Valella, Michael Vasquez, Viking Funeral and Michelle Weinberg.

mam invitation

In addition to the” Weird” participants, what other Miami artists have you been keeping an eye on? That’s tough because I’m so psyched about all of the “Weird” participants! Clifton Childree is a perennial favorite. … Nicolas Lobo is doing a fascinating portrait of a former downstairs neighbor. … Adler Guerrier is like a sleuth. … Christy Gast has an aptitude for exploring nature that I share. … I wish I could partake in a Jason Hedges food performance every day. … Who else? Robert Chambers, Mette Tommerup, Bhakti Baxter. … Oh boy, instead of writing a book of names I’m going to suggest seeing the new show “New Work Miami 2010″ at MAM. That covers many people I think are making interesting work.

BasFisherInvitational presents WEIRD MIAMI, opening reception Saturday July 10, 7 – 10 PM.

WEIRD MIAMI Visitors Center exhibition JULY 10 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 RECEPTION SATURDAY, JULY 10, 7 – 11 PM PERFORMANCE BY JASON HEDGES STARTS 8 PM WEIRD MIAMI Artist-led Bus Tours JULY 18, AUGUST 15, & SEPTEMBER 19 WEIRD MIAMI is the chance to ditch our jaded views of Miami and become “tourists in the ‘weird’ pockets in our own city.” – Adler Guerrier There is a much more interesting — sometimes dark — and never boring side to Miami, one only known to the people who inhabit this town.  For any Miamian a typical day’s experiences could range from strange to the swampy sublime.  Is there any such thing as “Flori-duh?”  It is only when one accepts the city in all its glorious weirdness that one can unearth the cracked and quirky gems that lie hidden within. The artists, both Miamians and non-natives, consider their experiences with people they have come across, through mysterious topographies they have discovered, and objects they have excavated or exhumed, as a way to make sense of or share their unique findings. Exhibition is free and open to the public. VISITOR’S CENTER ARTISTS: Autumn Casey | Alyse Emdur | Adler Guerrier  | Jason Hedges Nicolas Lobo & Kenneth Andrew Mroczek | Justin Long | Isabel Moros | Peggy Nolan WEIRD MIAMI ARTIST-LED BUS TOURS: Reserve your seat now! During the 3rd Sundays of July, August and September the BFI will kick-off a series of monthly school-bus tours each led by 2 artists from Miami, taking tour-goers to unexpected locations around the city. Each location is selected by the artist-leaders, and will not be revealed ahead of time in order to keep riders in suspense. “We’ll load into the big yellow school bus and be completely at the artists’ mercy!” – Agatha Wara, BFI . The artists leading the tours are: Kevin Arrow | Clifton Childree | Christy Gast | Adler Guerrier | PLUS secret special guests! FIRST TOUR – SUNDAY July 18 “Untitled (How the other half lives)” with Adler Guerrier Be among the first to join the first ever BFI Weird Miami bus tour! TOUR DURATION: Day trip WEAR: Comfortable shoes BRING: Plenty of water, bring some money for lunch and drinks About the artist: Adler Guerrier lives and works in Miami, Florida. He received his BFA from the University of Florida/New World School of the Arts. Guerrier has been included in many groups exhibitions including the Whitney Biennial 2008, Conditions of Display at the Moore Space and at Locust Projects; 10 Floridians at Miami Art Central. He has had solo exhibitions at Miami Art Museum, Newman Popiashvili Gallery and at David Castillo Gallery. His works can be found in public collections such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, and the Studio Museum in Harlem, NYC. His work has appeared in Art In America and the New York Times. Artist’s website: http://dig.thenextfewhours.com/ SECOND TOUR – SUNDAY August 15 TBA with Kevin Arrow & Clifton Childree More info on tour coming soon… Artist’s website: http://cliftonchildree.com THIRD TOUR – SUNDAY September 18 Ripe Riparian with Christy Gast & Secret Guests More info on tour coming soon… Artist’s website: http://christygast.info YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR BUS TICKET AHEAD OF TIME. Buses fill up fast. Contact: info@basfisherinvitational.com / 305-879-6978. We accept cash or checks only. Bus ticket price: $16 per person. Please check out website for updates www.basfisherinvitational.com For more information and high res images please contact: agatha@basfisherinvitational.com

The BFI is an artist-run non-profit generously supported in part by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. WEIRD MIAMI is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Bas Fisher Invitational 180 NE 39th ST, Suite 210 Miami, FL 33137 www.basfisherinvitational.com info@basfisherinvitational.com