Project Bandaloop “Behind the Scenes”: (Friday, Sept. 3, 2010)

September 3, 2010
5:00 pmto8:00 pm

We are extremely pleased to announce a “Behind the Scenes” open-rehearsal of Project Bandaloop, the Bay Area’s premiere aerial dance troupe, on the Great Wall of Oakland.  During September’s Art Murmur, this five-member company will descend on ropes and harnesses from the roof of the Wall to offer the public a glimpse into the performance-rehearsal process.

Beginning at 5PM, the dancers will  fine-tune their most recent work under the direction of artistic director, Amelia Rudolph.

As the sun sets, the Great Wall will continue with it’s regular video-programming, showing-off some of the incredible footage Bandaloop has acquired during it’s 30-year performance world tour.  From a New York City billboard to a water tower in South Africa to the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, the sites that Bandaloop has turned into performance venues is stunning.

Do not miss this rare and exceptional event!

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Behind the Pixar Screen: (Friday, October 1, 2010)

October 1, 2010
7:00 pmto11:00 pm

Ever wonder what it takes to work for Pixar? Or what those incredibly talented artists create when they are not working next summer’s biggest animation hit?

On October 1, the Great Wall of Oakland and the Oakland Museum of California, present, “Behind the Pixar Screen,” a curated showing of independent films created by the people who work at Pixar.  It will be the first opportunity for the community to get a glimpse of art by their very talented neighbors.

If you’re a Pixar employee, get your film in today!  Now through September 15, we’re accepting motion art submissions – film, digital art, animation, promotion reels –  from all Pixar affiliated employees.  If you have questions, please contact us.

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Project Bandaloop on the Wall

Project Bandaloop

If you pass by the Great Wall in the next couple of days and see some people bouncing to and fro, you are not going crazy.  Project Bandaloop, the local award-winning aerial dance troupe, is preparing for it’s next installation and using the Great Wall as a rehearsal space.

If you’d like to see them in action, here is the tentative schedule:

Tuesday – Aug. 10 – 4:30-7:30PM

Wednesday – Aug. 11 – 4:30-7:30PM

Saturday – Aug. 14 – 9-12PM

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Featured at the Best of the East Bay Party (Friday, Aug. 6, 2010)

This Friday, you’ll have not one, but two opportunities to enjoy cutting-edge, large-scale video art from around the world.  In addition to the “Menage a Music” screening on the Wall, we’ll also be showing some Great Wall of Oakland art at a satellite screening in Jack London Square for the Best of the East Bay 2010 Party.  Be hip and check out both.

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Best of the East Bay: Art Murmur!

The Great Wall is pleased to announce Art Murmur was recently named “Best Homegrown Cultural Scene” by The East Bay Express.  Thanks everyone for voting for us!   We’re honored to be part of such a crowd. 

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Menage a Music: (Friday Aug. 6, 2010)

August 6, 2010
6:00 pmto11:00 pm

We’ve got an incredible line-up of music videos and videos about music for the August 6th show on the Great Wall.

Most of it will make you want to groove your pants off while hanging out at Art Murmur.

Actually,  we’re pretty sure an impromptu dance party is going to break out on West Grand, stopping all the cars.  So, don’t miss out.  Come, be a part of the fun.

If you can’t make it to the show, check out the “Featured Video” to the right to see what we’re talking about.

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The Projects of Summertime: (Friday, July 2, 2010)

July 2, 2010
7:01 pmto11:01 pm

"Summertime" by Amos Mulder

The days are longer, the hustle and bustle has slowed and summertime is definitely here.  For the July show on the Great Wall, we’ve asked artists around the globe to share their plans and ideas about this time of year.  Check out the show on July 2 (or by the links below) and maybe come away with an idea for next weekend.

Summertime by Amos Mulder, the Netherlands

Fluffy McCloud by Conor Finnegan, Ireland

Pacific Star II by Colin Rich, California

The Kite Runners by Taras Gesh, Russia

Serfomay 2010 by Zweizwei, Republic of Belarus

Bassoforte by Diego Stocco, California

It’s Working by So-Me, France

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Special Thanks to OMCA!

Salvation Mountain

Artwork by Barry McGee

The Great Wall of Oakland would like to thank OMCA’s Senior Curator of Art René de Guzman and New Media Producer Stijn Schiffeleers for putting on such an incredible show in May.  In case you weren’t there, here’s what you missed:

THE LINE-UP

Animation from a Barry McGee mixed media installation

Excepts from the Embrace of the Irrational, 2009 - Produced, written, and directed by Jonn Herschend - Filmed in part on location in OMCA’s Natural Sciences Gallery

Time lapse of Michel C. McMillen’s mixed media installation Aristotle’s Cage filmed in OMCA’s Gallery of California Art

Animation from a Barry McGee mixed media installation

Documentary on outsider art masterpiece Salvation Mountain, Niland, CA with creator Leonard Knight and OMCA Chief Curator, Phil Linhares

Kota Ezawa - “Color Combination”

Time-lapse of the installation of Barry McGee’s commissioned new work at OMCA filmed and edited by Jeff den Broeder

Will Rogan - ”One Thing I Can Tell You is You’ve Got to be Free”

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In Search of Happiness: (Friday, June 4, 2010)

June 4, 2010
7:00 pmto11:00 pm

On June 4, the Great Wall brings you, “In Search of Happiness,” a collection of video art pieces all attempting to discover and capture that elusive state.

What makes you happy?  Long walks on the beach?  This month, we’ve got it. Cupcakes shot out of a cannon at someone’s face?  And, we’ve got that too.

With so many great artists presented in this series, maybe watching the show in full will bring a smile to your face.  Check us out on June 4th or wait patiently for the show to be uploaded here.

Screenshots (right and below):  ”Cupcake Cannon” by Kamp Grizzly

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Favorite Photos: “Views of Earth”

"Djemba, A Boy from Kibera" by Jason Taylor

"Djemba, A Boy from Kibera" by Jason Taylor

"Greedy Boy" by Kim Young Ha

"Sea of Glass" by Sean Vicary

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