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from MOMA's Pop Rally with Conrad Ventur: Screen Tests

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Affordance Theory

Affordance theory states that the world is perceived not only in terms of object shapes and spatial relationships but also in terms of object possibilities for action (affordances) — perception drives action.

Originators: J. J. Gibson (1904-1979)

PDN: Photo of the Day

Today one of my photographs from the upcoming ICP show is featured on PDN as the photo of the day, check it out.

Photo District News - Photo of the Day

Film: TURF

A new dance film I made with Company Stefanie Batten Bland:

TURF from Benjamin Heller on Vimeo.

a film by Stefanie Batten Bland & Benjamin Heller

Dancers
Miguel Anaya, sbb, Eric Jackson Bradley, Emilie Camacho,
Jesse Keller, Trenard Mobley

Filmed by Benjamin Heller

Edited by Benjamin Heller & Stefanie Batten Bland

Music by Alva Noto

Production & Technical Director: Lacee Godman

with support from the
Baryshnikov Arts Center,
The Jerome Robbins Foundation,
Virginia Commonwealth University,
and Dogtown Dance Theatre

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SHOW: Moment of Recognition @ ICP Opening Jan 21 6-8pm

I have three self-portrait pieces in the upcoming "Moment of Recognition" new portraiture show curated by Amy Arbus at ICP.
1114 Avenue of the Americas.
The show will be on view from January 15 - March 20th 2011.

The Opening reception will take place on January 21st from 6-8pm.

event info:
http://www.icp.org/events/2011/january/15/moment-recognition

show info:
http://www.icp.org/school/education-gallery

Show: Postcards from the Edge @ CRG Gallery - Benefit for Visual AIDS

I am participating in the "Postcards from the Edge" show this weekend at the CRG Gallery.

Postcards from the Edge is a Visual AIDS benefit show and sale of over 1400 original, postcard-sized works on paper by established and emerging artists. All works are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The works are signed on the back and exhibited so the artists' signatures cannot be seen. While buyers receive a list of all participating artists, they don't know who created which piece until purchased. All proceeds support the programs of Visual AIDS.


January 7-9 2011

CRG Gallery
548 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011

EVENT & SHOW INFO

BENEFIT SALE
Over 1400 anonymously displayed postcard-size artworks.
LIST OF ARTISTS

Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving the legacy -- because AIDS IS NOT OVER! visualAIDS.org

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