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Participants

Exhibiting Artists
  • Cornelia Bailey
  • Brian Dortmund
  • Mister Fuckhead
  • Kevin Giglinto
  • Shannon Korchinski
  • Patrick McCarthy
  • Kevin O.
  • Laddie Odom
  • Daniel Park
  • Tommy Stephenson
  • William Swyter


Performances, Lectures,
and Demonstrations

The gallery will be filled with operating machines and the art they produce. Complimentary food and cocktails will be served on Opening Night only. The silent auction will begin taking bids at 6:00 PM on Opening Night, and will end at Midnight on Closing Night.

Friday, September 16th
6:00 PM - Midnight

The gallery will be filled with operating machines and the art they produce. Complimentary food and cocktails will be served. The silent auction will be taking bids all evening. NEW MACHINES ADDED EVERY NIGHT!
9:00 PM - Live Experimental Performances Homemade Experimental Electronic Devices by Cincinnati's Daniel Park (daniel-park.com), Dave Purdie, Eric Bertrand, Dan Layne, Patrick McCarthy,
and Films by Richard Syska.

Saturday, September 17th
6:00 PM - Midnight
The gallery will be filled with operating machines and the art they produce. The silent auction will continue taking bids all evening. NEW MACHINES ADDED EVERY NIGHT!
9:00 pm - HYBRID 3-D SHADOW PUPPET SHOW
The Rubber Monkey Puppet Company will perform an improvised version of one of their rare 3-D Shadow Puppet Shows. This evening's performance features improvised experimental electronic music by members of The G.O.A.T., a group of musicians and inventors dedicated to the salvaging and
re-purposing of inexpensive discarded technology (GuildOfAcquiredTechnology.com)

Friday, September 23th
6:00 PM - Midnight
The gallery will be filled with operating machines and the art they produce. The silent auction will continue taking bids all evening. NEW MACHINES ADDED EVERY NIGHT!
9:00 PM - The HERC Variety Show!
with house band ROTTEN MILK
Special guests: J+J+J, The Machinist, Hoola Hooping, Ultimate Marching Warriors, Night Vision Rock, Papers, Scssors, Dance Contest, Films by Bohus Blahut, and more!

Saturday, September 24th
6:00 PM - Midnight
The gallery will be filled with operating machines and the art they produce. The silent auction will continue taking bids all evening and closes bidding at Midnight. NEW MACHINES ADDED EVERY NIGHT!
9:00 PM - The Ultimate Show, hosted by Paul Velat
Spedial guests Soft Serv, Far Rad's Jamo Jamo, Fleck/Velat, Jason Steel & friends, and more.
11:00 PM - The Palm Wine Drinkard
A shadow puppet adaptaion by Twisted Endeavor

Sunday, September 25th
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Circuit Bending Workshop. Members of The G.O.A.T. will show you how to convert common toys and simple electronic devices into bizarre noise making machines.
10:00 PM - Midnight
Live Improvised Performance of various circuit bent machines and homemade experimental electronics from members of The G.O.A.T. and participants in the Circuit Bending Workshop.

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