from perfect cubes to broken trains
by Steve Roden and Stephen Vitiello | 2008
The Marfa Sessions
Curated with Lucy Raven and Rebecca Gates
Hosted throughout the town of Marfa with Ballroom Marfa
September 27 - February 28th, 2009
Performance
Performance: Steve Roden & Stephen Vitiello at the Chinati Foundation Sept 26th, 2008
Conversation: Josh Kun and David Toop, Sept 27th, 4pm
Concert: Kurt Wagner of Lambchop, Sept 27th, 9pm
Radio Program in partnership with Marfa Public Radio
For More information and catalog see: Ballroom Marfa
Artists
Emily Jacir, Nina Katchadourian, Christina Kubisch, Louise Lawler, Inigo Manglano-Ovalle, Kaffe Matthews, Angel Nevarez & Valerie Tevere, Dario Robleto, Steve Roden & Stephen Vitiello, Steve Rowell & Simparch, Deborah Stratman & Stephen Badgett, Julianne Swartz
5 commissioned works by: Nina Katchadourian, Kaffe Matthews, Steve Roden & Stephen Vitiello, Steve Rowell & Simparch, Deborah Stratman & Stephen Badgett.
Review in Freize
The Marfa Sessions sought to amplify the various layers of history and phenomena specific to its place on the map through sited sound works placed in parks, fields, ranches, billboards, radio waves as well as in The Marfa Public library, Marfa Book Company, Ballroom Marfa was designed as a desert visitor center offering pertinent information and lounge areas to read and listen to projects.
More Images
Sonic Bed Kaffe Matthews
Site for Louise Lawler’s Birdcalls
Billboard Dario Robleto
Touching From a Distance Valerie Tevere + Angel Nevarez
Touching From a Distance Valerie Tevere + Angel Nevarez
Sonambulo (Marfa) Inigo Manglano-Ovalle
Ballroom Marfa as Visitor’s Center
Visitor's Center (detail)
Visitor’s Center (detail)
David Toop (left) Josh Kun (right)
Los Caballos de Vigilancia Deborah Stratman + Steve Badgett
Los Caballos de Vigilancia Deborah Stratman + Steve Badgett
Memory Room Christina Kubisch
Napkin Dario Robleto
From Texas With Love Emily Jacir
You (Marfa Bookstore) Julianne Swartz
Birdcalls Louise Lawler
from perfect cubes to broken trains Steve Roden + Stephen Vitiello
TX AUX IN Steve Rowell + Simparch