The GIF Show

Wed, May 3
6;00pm-10:00pm
FREE

An exhibition of the internet's "GIF Stars," with a free opening
reception (5/3, 6-10pm) featuring live music & visuals by Eats Tapes
& Nate Boyce!

Details:

The GIF Show, an exhibition opening May 3rd, at San Francisco's Rx
Gallery, takes the pulse of what some net surfers call 'GIF Luv,' a
recent frenzy of file-sharing and creative muscle-flexing associated
with GIFs (Graphic Interchange Format files). Curated by Marisa Olson
in a West Coast Rhizome.org collaboration with Rx, the show presents
GIFs and GIF-based videos, prints, readymades, and sculptures by a
range of artists, including Cory Arcangel, Peter Baldes, Michael Bell-
Smith, Jimpunk, Olia Lialina, Abe Linkoln, Guthrie Lonergan, Lovid,
Tom Moody, Paper Rad, Paul Slocum, and Matt Smear (aka 893/
umeancompetitor). GIFs have a rich cultural life on the internet and
each bears specific stylistic markers. From Myspace graphics to
advertising images to porn banners, and beyond, GIFs overcome
resolution and bandwidth challenges in their pervasive population of
the net. Animated GIFs, in particular, have evolved from a largely
cinematic, cell-based form of art practice, and have more recently
been incorporated in music videos and employed as stimulating
narrative devices on blogs. From the flashy to the minimal, the sonic
to the silent, the artists in The GIF Show demonstrate the diversity
of forms to be found in GIFs, and many of them comment on the broader
social life of these image files. The opening is sure to be just as
lively, with music by Eats Tapes and visuals by Nate Boyce. Spread
the luv!

www.myspace.com/gifshow
www.rxgallery.com
www.rhizome.org
www.eatstapes.com

Venue:

Rx Gallery
132 Eddy Street
San Francisco
415-756-8825
http://www.rxgallery.com

Eddy & Mason Streets, right around the corner from the Powell Street
BART/MUNI Station.

Additional Info:

415-756-8825
http://www.myspace.com/gifshow