We're presenting "Discreet Depravities," an exhibition of paintings by Marfa-based artist,Maryam Amiryani from December 7th, 2012 through January 13th, 2013.
NATALIE DIAZ IN PERSON
Natalie Diaz is the author of, "When My Brother Was an Aztec," a collection of poems which appeared from Copper Canyon in 2012. She is also the recipient of a Lannan Literary Fellowship, and as well as a Lannan Writing Residency. She will be reading from her work at the Marfa Book Company on Saturday, December 1st, 2012, at 6 pm.
Nicolas G. Miller “Pastoral”
Nicolas G. Miller, "Pastoral," Marfa Book Co. Gallery, November 16th - December 12, 2012
One of our favorite local artists is Nicolas G. Miller, whose exhibition "Pastoral" we presented in November 2012. Miller is probably best known for his musical compositions and his artist's editions project, Recondite Industries, but he has been moving into something decidedly more sculptural and lan(d)guage oriented in the past year, which has really impressed us. The works in "Pastoral" pose a series of interesting questions about Land Art, language in art, and the position of "the natural" in contemporary art and commerce.
MOUNT EERIE & MOLYBDEN, SPECIAL LATE NIGHT SHOW
LUIS CAMNITZER, “LAST WORDS”
This October, in collaboration with Alexander Gray Associates, we're presenting Last Words, a text-based work by one of our heroes, Luis Camnitzer. The work consists of six large, consecutive panels where Camnitzer has printed a collage-text interweaving the last words of an unknown number of people executed on Death Row in Texas during the last thirty years. The work opens Thursday, October 4th and will be on view until Sunday, November 11th, 2012.
“HOMELAND SECURITY” BY CHARLES STANKIEVECH
This Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at 8 pm, Charles Stankievech will be giving a talk entitled, "Over the Rainbow, Under the Radar". The event coincides with the opening of a new work, "Homeland Security (It's hard to find a good lamp)", which we've installed at the Marfa Shade Structure. It's our first outdoor / public work and we're very proud of it. The work will be on display until October 9th, 2012.
MARFA SYNTH CLASS: PRESS RELEASE
The Marfa Book Company is excited to host SYNTH CLASS, a free four-week session of synthesizer history and instruction presented by the multitalented musician and producer Brian Lebarton. The classes are open to people of all ages and skill levels and will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays, starting September 11th and concluding October 2nd.
WILDERNESS BY NAFZIGER
DIGGERS
For the record, CineMarfa & MBCO combined to screen NOWSREAL a film made by and about the Diggers in 1967 on Friday, July 20, 2012. We did it because we wanted to and almost one hundred people came and most of them stayed late to talk about it. We also did it to celebrate the publication of Notes From a Revolution: Com/Co, The Diggers & The Haight, edited by our friend and fellow CineMarfa member, David Hollander, along with Kristine McKenna, who edited the wonderful Semina Culture book a few years back.
MARK FLOOD, “ECU”
FOURTH GRADERS LOVE POETRY
Laida Lertxundi
Filmmaker Laida Lertxundi, whose works have been featured in exhibitions at MoMA, Lacma, the Reina Sofia, as well as countless avant garde film events and festivals around the world, will be sharing a few of her short films.
DAVID FENSTER
David Fenster, current Chinati Foundation Artist in Residence will be screening his latest feature length film at the Marfa Book Co.
Vera Lutter
We're really excited to host artist and photographer Vera Lutter in an event co-presented with the Chinati Foundation.
Arun Gupta
Arun Gupta, journalist, former Lannan Writer in Residence, and editor at the Indypendent, will be giving a talk entitled, “Occupy USA Today: How the 99% Came Into Being”.