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anyone want to go in on warehouis space?

2009-11-01T19:55:44Z

Perfoemance n visual art space, perhaps living as well. Lots for rent round here- just need a few people
-dizzy

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Greetings

2009-04-12T22:51:38Z

I'm new here, a local artist and student. I'm thinking of a performance/installation piece. Please let me know if there are any rooms left and what I need to do to become a participant.
Nice to meet you,
Andrea

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NadaDadaDingDong...

2008-10-03T03:23:45Z

It's official, we have an ongoing site now. No need for any more new ones, the right one baby:
http://www.NadaDadaDingDong.com

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Rent movie play

2008-09-03T14:48:24Z

new tribe opened up for the play and movie. saw movie for the first time recently. surprised there isnt a tribe for either. haven't been to a theatre since small so this is a revival of interest and maybe a step back into theatre community. would appreciate insight from you knowledgable fellows.
http://tribes.tribe.net/rentmovieplay

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god hates reno

2008-07-24T23:10:37Z

i guess it's a blog site or something...but the guy did a little walk through of nada motel and wrote up his impressions.
somebody here will know how to create a link...i don't know how.

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Compression Afterparty this Saturday, Zephyr: The Atomiks and Champagne & Bacon

2008-07-18T03:07:25Z

Come join us for the Compression: Fire Arts Festival Afterparty
When: This Saturday, July 19th 10pm
Where: Zephyr Lounge, Reno
Why: Cuz its gonna ROCK!
Cost: $5

Hope to see you there!

Love and Firelight,
Jess

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El Cortez check-in Tuesday-Nada Motel

2008-06-23T18:12:38Z

Hey there all you Nada Dada Motelers. I spoke with the El Cortez yesterday and inquired as to what time we artists can enter our rooms and begin creating mayhem and chaos like last year.

I was told that any time after 6 am would be fine, (although, I doubt many of you are 6 am-ers). Just bring your receipt and/or your ID to show at the front desk, then get to it!

For those of your who enjoy fame, stardom and lots of attention; come and get started setting up by at least 9:30 am, as we have a RGJ photographer coming to take photos of the artists setting up for a Wed. story.

Raise the dead y'all!

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NO! Lookie here, Friday is the meeting, not Wed, the 4th

2008-05-31T16:36:28Z

here's the info for Friday on the Nada tribe:

http://tribes.tribe.net/nadamotel/thread/98e4280f-fcf5-4c2a-9d12-0a08ea994a25

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june 4 nada motel meeting

2008-05-31T16:35:02Z

at 7 pm june 4 wednesday at the studio on 4th.
i realize artists are responsible for their own advertsing, but it'd be nice to see the faces of people involved and to address any concerns. otherwise it kind of feels like operating in a void. let's get the infectious energy spreading for nada motel!!

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Link up with Nada...

2008-05-30T20:17:29Z

Yeah, we're all over the place. The chaordic nature of this event dictates a fair amount of confusion... for instance, did you know that the name of the event this year is Nada Motel? So why are you on the Dada Motel site? See what I mean?

Go here, and you'll find links to other Nada Mo sites, you'll see the topic called Nada Links:
http://tribes.tribe.net/nadamotel

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have you had meetings?

2008-05-20T19:39:20Z

or is everything being done on this site? i went to a reno decompression meeting, and they're saying they haven't really heard anything about nada/dada motel for this year.
aside from people snagging rooms....who's handling other logistics? advertising, flyer design, etc. etc.?
i see tova listing the cockfight room.
is chad handling it all?

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Nyaa! Nyaa!

2008-05-14T19:57:31Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRpH5NqVhfU

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El Cortez rooms

2008-05-10T07:11:48Z

Hello fellow Absurdists, Anarchists and just plain ol' Nada-Dada-ists,

This is a quick update and open call for those who may still be interested in renting a room at the El Cortez Hotel for this upcoming Nada Motel (Dada Motel) event, June 26-29.

The majority of rooms have been filled and artists have paid and secured their spot for the art show of the summer. There are only five, I repeat 5!!! rooms left for some crazy lunatic artists or Nada-Dada creatures to fill.

So, if it's your turn this year to show Reno what you're made of... and you want to do it in an old, ultra-nada-classy, bug infested, bad ass historical hotel that's also going to be the home of a major "COCK FIGHT CLUB" in the Trocadero Room...

GO GET A ROOM TODAY and JOIN THE PARTY!

El Cortez Hotel
239 W. 2nd St.

dadanadadadadadadaddadadaddadadanadanadanadanadadiannaisdadanadadadadadadaddaanadadadadannnadadadadadadadanada

Be it!

Dianna

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Casting For A Local Chicken

2008-05-05T21:46:58Z

In search of a Chicken to carry a camera and shoot video in downtown Reno.

Direct Web Exposure on Tribe, and You Tube

Part of the Dada/Nada Motel Movement, Reno

RENO CHICKEN

Maggots Please Reply to other post or will be offered to qualifying Chicken.

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Trocadero Lounge and Cockpit

2008-04-29T04:46:04Z

, Tova Ramos, will be humbly hosting your bitchin' Nada Motel hangout, THE COCKFIGHT CLUB, at the Trocadero Lounge and Cockpit inside the El Cortez Hotel.

- I am actively seeking anyone interested in performing anything in the cockpit/stage (no charge to perform)
- I am actively seeking visual artists to interpret the Cockfight theme for display in the club (no charge to show, but please honor the theme)
- I am actively seeking anyone who wants to fight in the cockpit. Please provide a consensual partner.
- I am actively seeking quest decorators and slave labor to assist in the construction of the Cockfight Club.
- I am actively seeking donations of materials or capital to help the Cockfight Club kick ass. Please note that the room rental is $600, which I am paying out of pocket in order to show you sons-of-bitches a good time. Your donations would be greatly appreciated.

Please pester me with your ideas, questions and comments. More details will be released when I feel like it.

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Beating the dying horse

2008-04-29T04:33:27Z

First there was Dada Motel, an art event people are still talking about. Then there was "Selections from Dada Motel" at UNLV, that got pretty good press from what I have read. Now there is "Dada Motel" the film by Project Moonshine about to premiere at the Reno Film Festival.

Tell me again why the name is changing?

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artist wants a 'roomate' for Nada..

2008-04-24T18:10:02Z

motel/thread/e6695f83-bebc-4885-a15e-04759a257312

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Dada Motel documentary by Project Moonshine screening....

2008-04-24T16:56:59Z

this from Michael Albright, Project Moonshine director:

Hello,

Just sending a friendly reminder to let everyone know that our Dada Motel doc will be playing at the Reno Film Festival on Sunday May 4th at 11:30 AM. Prior to the screening there will be a live, Dada performance by Brad Bynum and some other awesome musicians from around town. Basically, a noise improv of sorts...similar to their performance at the Trocadero Room last summer. So they'll play and do their thing...and then our film will screen.

http://www.renofilmfestival.com/
(this from sorg: I'm so excited I gotta go pee now.)

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discussion of the appearance of a NADA/DADA schizm forming...

2008-03-20T04:44:41Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/nadamotel/thread/a8add2bf-0b73-4408-9b2b-893b9c80de0e?newpostingid=f2eb19b8-a393-493b-ba50-729d16617eda#f2eb19b8-a393-493b-ba50-729d16617eda

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NadaBar...

2008-03-02T00:11:40Z

NadaBar...
maybe it's a pub crawl...
we'd have to come up with a nice sign... poster!
tonic would be best... NadaBar!
west 2nd st EndUp could work
maybe Val's Midtown Lounge
Sierra Taproom Prom
Java Vino Nada Voom Voom
Imperial La-La
5-Star-Nevada Nada
Silver Peak Freak
210North Never Mind
Never ender Ender
Pneumatic PNada
Red Rock Frock
chocolate Bar Frarr
Satellite- SHOOT IT DOWN!!!!
CEOL-18 year old whiskey sucked off the bar...Dusty! Ha! Happy Birthday!
////////zephyr.... Scary...Nary
Whatever..... I'm down

"http://www.nadamotel.blogspot.com"

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Watch for Reno Urban Market

2008-02-29T03:43:56Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/nadamotel/thread/3b592716-cd05-4202-8568-e4f670aac215

<a href="http://www.nadamotel.blogspot.com">Nada Motel</a>

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A Random Act of Nada/Dada

2008-02-23T02:39:25Z

Squeak: Rat is Art if you're Dyslexic

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=194823560&blogID=360496765

I'd post a picture if I could figure out how.

Trelaine

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New DaDa

2008-02-21T06:45:50Z

Hi All,
I've heard rumors of DaDa Motel happening again this summer. Anyone know if this is true?

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Nada Motel's new blogger site and Selections From Dada Motel (in Vegas)

2008-02-21T03:26:46Z

http://chadsorg.blogspot.com/

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Looking for Burners to rent to in downtown Reno-

2008-01-23T18:54:00Z

or at least Burner friendly people!

I have two apartment buildings I am cleaning up in the middle of downtown Reno (across the street from the Siena parking lot). Eventually I want to get solar energy, a green roof, murals painted, a coffee shop started, and a community garden in the courtyard, but the first step was to kick out all the meth heads which, after much effort, I did and now it's on to getting good (i.e. interesting/cool, etc, can pay rent, won't burn down my place making a meth lab, eclectic,etc) renters in there.

There are two buildings on the property (one from 1902 and the other from 1925) and have a lot of potential and I would love this to be a cornerstone on cleaning up this part of downtown and getting a scene started there. The rent is: studio $650 (utilities included) and one bedroom $750 so if you know of anyone who may be interested please pass this along.

On another note, I'm really looking forward to seeing many of you at the club for the Shiva Vista Project!

Thanks a lot for your time and consideration!

Sloan
cell (415)786-7856
sloan@renounderground.com

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DADA Reno on KOLO TV

2008-01-18T17:58:42Z

DADA Reno on KOLO TV
(YouTubed)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP0dgfw5s8E

Thank you,
Nino

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CARPOOLING to Vegas to see Dada Motel in a MuSeummm!

2008-01-17T07:46:53Z

There are alot of people wanting to come to Vegas to celebrate with us as we crack open the museum world.

You goin?
Want people to ride down there with?

POST IT HERE!

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Controlled Burn to Offer 6 Week Skillz Training Class

2008-01-02T23:52:43Z

We are now offering more structured curriculum that will allow you to become a great spinner! Our first session begins Wednesday, January 9th at 6pm to 7pm. We will be instructing you on poi, staff and devil stix. The class goes from Wednesday, January 9th and repeats itself every Wednesday from 6-7pm until February 13th. The 6 week training course is $50. If you drop in during our classes, the charge is $10 per session. We will be holding these classes at North Valleys High School. If interested, we strongly encourage you to pre-register on our website at www.controlledburnreno.com. Registration for Devil Stix is required. You must be 18 or over, or have your parent or guardian attend the first class to sign a waiver and the safety class to learn to be your personal safety.

Hope to see you there!

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Request for grassroots connections... Introduce me to your community

2007-11-12T13:25:06Z

Request for grassroots connections... Introduce me to your community

Hey,

My name's Jonathan.

I am in reno for work and i want to plug in to
the local alternative community. Ideally, i
would set myself up with invitations to local
potlucks or circles, bodywork or coaching
trades, or just opportunities to meet someone
whom i can sit and have some tea with and get to
know a bit.

Would you consider helping me out? I would love
any suggestions, introductions, offers for
trades, invitations to tea or a hike, or
opportunities to be in service.

Thanks for considering it. Please use my email
to respond or give a call...
Jonathan Haber
Jonathan@evolutionarypassages (dot) com
EvolutionaryPassages (dot) com
707.922.5701

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"This Is Not A Film Festival" website finished

2007-08-01T19:09:30Z

Check it out...more video footage coming soon, but for everyone who missed our funeral procession for Art, this is as close as you're gonna get.

http://vikings.ruckusarts.com

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alonzo picture?

2007-07-17T17:50:01Z

did anybody happen to take a picture that had alonzo from santa barbara in it? i neglected to take one.

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congratulations dada motel participants!!!!

2007-07-09T16:15:07Z

a definite hit! hundreds wandering the halls of the el cortez. art available to many with only a few footsteps between each amazing installation. you guys are real troupers. sitting there day after day...as heat rose...and the damn ancient elevator gave up the ghost. but it was such a wonderful event, an opportunity to meet many different people, form new friendships, hopefully a few sales.
and 4th street....how did you fair?
p.s. i feel so bad about the actual tenants that were then forced to walk the flights of steps just to gain access to their rooms. they must have been very confused and not happy. but management seemed to be going with the flow...though...they'll probably hear tenant gripes for the next couple months...at least until the elevator gets fixed.
good job peoples...and good art!
and if something was screwed up...just say it was 'dada'.

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sorry photos were too large

2007-07-08T21:16:49Z

i didn't realize only a piece of the pic would show as a photo icon, or whatever it's called. i think you have to click on the photo to see the whole picture. also, i guess some were too big to load....but i have some others on my site too.

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Hollandada shows at the Trocadero Room

2007-06-25T21:42:52Z

This Friday, June 29, at the El Cortez, join Holland for their Dada
Motel contribution--a killer show with San Francisco's Sonny Smith and
Reno's My Flag is on Fire. Sonny Smith is the stuff legends are made
of. A storytelling, song-writing, comic book drawing, guitar
strumming, folk singing, sensation--Sonny Smith is a rare treat, and
you should not miss your chance to see him. Fresh from recording in
San Jose, My Flag is on Fire will open, and will, as always, be
ridiculously good. Show starts at 10pm, $5 suggested donation.

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RGJ Article

2007-06-24T01:01:28Z

AWWWWWW. I'm so proud of you kids!
No, seriously, you've all come together, worked really hard, and have assembled an amazing, exciting show.
Inspiring

http://news.rgj.com//apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070622/ENT/706220409

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They stole my absurdity! THOSE BASTARDS!

2007-06-23T21:11:05Z

I got home yesterday afternoon to find that one of my freshly painted televisions had been disappeared. Gone. So, I'm now one TV short. If anyone comes across one, get in touch with me.

And if you're ever at someone's house and they have a TV that was obviously spray-painted white, politely tell them that the wrath of the Vikings will descend upon them like the hammer of Thor. Then give me their address. My barbarian horde will take care of it from there.

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This Is Not A Film Fest website

2007-06-19T04:55:18Z

Started up a little website for the anti-fest. More pictures of vikings and rampant absurdity to come soon.

http://vikings.ruckusarts.com

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Obtanium manifesto

2007-06-14T23:58:58Z

Sounds like an old school expression of magic like abracadabra or shizamm which is why it came out of me. Does anyone have a lead on how I might manifest one of those arrow-signs that people use on intersections to get your attention. I think this would be a great way to turn myself lose on Reno on the Dada weekend as my very own bipedal installation piece dedicated to intersection politicking. I'm still working on the message I want to share and that's the fun part.......manifestinf is fun to. If you've got a lead send it my way.

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the DaMSL–***DadaMotel SHOW LIST

2007-06-14T00:40:37Z

* The numbers before location names correspond with the map found in the photos section:
http://tribes.tribe.net/dadamotel/photos/07732534-c709-4046-92dc-5ddc8f034b49

This map will be updated June 2nd–your deadline is Midnight Sat. June 2nd.

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Artists in Residence and
"Cabaret Cortez"
1 Hotel El Cortez
239 W 2nd St, Reno, NV
(775) 322-9161. • call individual artists for more info
Rooms: 11am–5pm or by appointment
Trocadero Lounge: live performance: 8pm to 11pm
and “unknown mystery artshow”: 1pm–11pm

20 artists display in rooms on the 5th and 6th floors. The public is invited to visit rooms before 5pm, after that call individual artists to be invited up or you’ll find someone in the Trocadero Lounge to let you upstairs.

"Cabaret Cortez in The Trocadero Room"
8:00pm to 11:00pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Presented by Faith Zaumeyer, 313-1963

A Celebration of Reno's Unlimited Potential for Absurdity Including Theatre, Simultaneous Poetry, Opaque Experimental Contemporary Musical Melodies (musique concrète) and dance works utilizing Prosthetic devices. Stacy Spain Directs Three Acts in three Nights of Samuel Beckett. Poetry/performance by Nila northSun and Bruce Lindsey. Spontaneous Dada from Scott Dundas, Mary Bennett, Mike Grimm, Bill Ware, Dave Richards and Maybe, just maybe a command performance by Charlie the Angry Mime, Sonny Smith and more acts to be added.

Free to the public, donations welcome.

a list of shows in EL CORTEZ ROOMS:
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(A directory of artists’ room numbers will be provided at the hotel.)

• “Dada Mayor and friends” •
His Exellency, most intrepidatious Erik Holland, a.k.a. Dada Mayor D'Esprawlius will be exhibiting his painted images of Nevada, as well as political cartoons & protest art high atop the El Cortez on the 6th floor. Joining Holland d’Esprawlius in his room are Patricia Woodard, Carol Foldvary-Anderson and Craig Smyres.
11 am till 7 pm

• "Project Moonshine Does Dada Motel" •
Project Moonshine, a local non-profit educational organization designed to teach filmmaking skills to teenagers, will document the artists of Dada Motel, as well as the array of artwork exhibited throughout the event. In addition to documenting, this collaboration will provide a means through which teens can interact with artists showcasing their work and will expose them to the local arts community in a progressive and creative manner.
Visit Project Moonshine at their Dada Motel headquarters in their room at the El Cortez, where they will set up a video room showing films during the day made by local filmmakers and documentarians.

• "The Reno Gun Show" •
Ann O'Lear will be showing works from her new series Reno Gun Show. Charcoal drawings on prepared board, these works explore America's and the West's relationship with firearms. Ann will also be running the official Dada Motel Souvenir Stand so stop by June 28, 29, and 30 and get your official Dada Motel shot glass.

• “Rest in Pieces” -an art installation •
New works by Reno artist, Dianna Sion Callender will be up for viewing as an entire hotel room becomes wallpapered with new images in the historic El Cortez Hotel in celebration of Dada Motel, Reno’s newest art hatching.
11am-3pm or call 720-4694 for appointment.

• "BuchanArt" •
Pete Buchan is an isolationist, a drunk, a crude, a bitter man. His paintings are raw, raw & honest, simple and savage. His work is like nothing you have ever seen before. Their are no rules. There can be no fear. If you need more words, then you really miss the point. Peter Buchan, Mike Kelleher & Joey Buchan represent Buchanart.com.

• “Artist In A Cortez Box” •
Chad Sorg draws graphite faces from stacks of reference magazines and books on big plywood sheets in his room with onlookers invited to view the obsession through glass.
287-9559

• "Looking at You Looking at Me" •
Sara Ashley Gray (graytucker@sbcglobal.net) will present an installation of self exploration using arranged video and photographs.

• "The Posse for Planned Parenthood" •
A handful of Nevada's finest women are hosting an Art Bazaar at the El Cortez Hotel, with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. In addition to our beautiful treasures, the Posse will also unveil a fiercely honest sexual education forum, full of wisdom handed down from generations past (and some new tricks we've learned on our own).
8am-4pm, June 28, 29 & 30

• “Reno Digital Art Collective” •
Artist S.K. James, founder of the RDAC, presents a Dada Motel exhibition of digital art at the inauguration of his new virtual gallery at www.DigitalMixedMedia.com. Artists featured include James, Dutch artist Joep Steinheimer and Nevada artist John Molezzo (www.saveriocine.com)–visual artist and photographer presenting his vision of Reno, its landmarks and surrounding areas.
www.DigitalMixedMedia.com –Online exhibit viewable beyond the event. Also see these guys art on the walls of Electronic Espresso.

• ''Nihilists of Knowthing." •
Brigette Elaine and Vanya Shroeder, Come examine fragmented figures while the puppet Kurt Russell, ponders the origins of his fate.

• “MrDustyPhoto” •
Dusty Hartman, presents his large scale photographic prints from a different perspective.

• "Dadaphotage" •
A gallery showing, featuring the colorful black and white photo-works of Esther E. Triggs–with guest artist Kate Cotter. A spiritual experience not to be missed.
11-3:00 daily: Merciful Mimosas! 336-7573 outside regular room hours for appointment.

• “Burtonpictures@ElCortez" .•
In a room on the sixth floor of Hotel El Cortez Dean Burton presents new photographic abstractions from his ongoing “Linear” series. For a preview visit: www.burtonpictures.com

• ''The Greg Adams Show'' •
Metal sculptor Greg Adams will be displaying steel coral reefs in the El Cortez Hotel. Live music will be performed by The Touques, Jon Carpenter and jazz standards on saxophone by Greg Adams.

• "Mrs.Witches Shoes" •
This collection is a crazy view inside the mind ot a painter on the edge of a breakdown with a love of coons and a hatered of fast food. Adult refreshments and snack vittles will be served by your hostesses Miss Jenny Rae Spencer and photographer Christina Lyons. From 2pm 'til I pass out 771-3633

• ''Off the Beaten Path of Normality''; •
Artist Kai Prescher invites you to his showing of designs in wood and metal sculpture with a bit of a wink at the world.
From breakfast time: 8am to the European dinner hour: 8pm.

• “Male Nudes” •
Artist and printmaker, Candace Nicol presents her original print work of the male nude.

• “Beaupromo Puppetry” •
Bernie Beauchamp will rip the lid off your childhood notions of puppetry. Using black-light, EL wire and traditional marionettes, he will perform at the Studio on 4th, the Trocadero Room in the El Cortez, and at the River Plaza.

additional locations involved so far:
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"Keep Reno DaDa" and
"DadaTonic”
2 Tonic
231 W. 2nd St. • 337-6868
ongoing thru July 31st
Keep Reno DaDa: night of June 30th only

DJ's Leo Ouellette & Jeremy DiMarzo–Keep Reno Dirty–present Keep Reno DaDa at Tonic the night of June 30th. This is an electronic music event and will feature The Penny Traders (a live act) and several house music dj's. 9pm and go until 4am.

Your site for viewing DadaMotel art into the wee hours–oh yeah and for getting drunk too.

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"Cafe ManRay"
3 Electronic Espresso Internet Café & Lounge
134 W. 2nd St.
322-7587

The digitally inclined artists of Dada Motel take over the walls of Reno's newest downtown coffee shop.

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"Dada Motel Residentials"
4 Dreamers Coffeehouse
17 S. Virginia • 322-8040
June 15th – July 31st, 7am–9pm

Group show of the visual art stars of Dada Motel, and other ones too.

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"RiversideDada"
5 Riverside Artists' Lofts
17 S. Virginia St.

Residents of the Riverside Artists' Lofts present their own visual and performing art within their own hollowed halls

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"Inside the Dada Jungles"
6 Java Jungle & Jungle Vino
246 W. 1st 329-4484

The Rainshadow High School students of his most honorable DadaMayor Holland deEsprawlius exhibit their artwork in Java Jungle, while Reno's starry eyed artists dada the walls of Jungle Vino.

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"7 on the Dada Scale, even"
7 Se7en Teahouse and Bar
100 N. Arlington Ave. • 348-9526
May 31st – July 31st

See the multi-media, multi-artist dada-collage-barrage wrapping the teahouse walls.

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"The Dada Vignettes "
8 Ross Manor's display windows
1st St. across from Dharma Books
Ongoing, 24/7

Some of Reno's best bring on the dada for this 24-hour, unmanned, streetside exhibit.

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"4-Wheel Outlaws"
10 World Boardshop
100 N. Arlington Ave. • 323-1976
June 5th till mid-July

An exhibit of Chris Carnel's photography of Reno skateboarding–spanning
more than 2 decades of work.

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Artists in Residence for the following are To Be Announced

22 Rancho Sierra Motel
30 Town House Inn
31 The El Rey Motel
32 Star of Reno Motel
41 Fireside Inn
50 Nevada Inn

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39 Holland Project
265 Keystone Ave.

To Be Announced

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Artists in Residence (T.B.A.) and
"Nana"
40 Wildflower Village
4395 W. 4th St. • 787-3769
call for hours
Artists show their works in motel rooms and in the galleries at Wildflower. Maps available from the galleries during the event.

The large sculpture facing 4th St. is an homage to Nikki de St Phalle, who's "NANAs" were created to be the embodiment of women as an answer to the DADA Movement. WFV's NANA reflects the outdoor spirit of local women.

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"The photography of David Muskin"

42 Davidson's Distillery
275 E. 4th St. • 356-1690

Muskin's austere black & whites put the focus on biker culture in back-storerooms and back alleyways.

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"Fourth Street Film Festival"
43 Reno Jazz Club
302 E. 4th St. • 322-5011
Evenings, June 28, 29 and 30th

Local video artists project, screen & squirt their digital images onto the outside walls of the Jazz Club, the street, neighboring buildings or anything else nailed down.
-free to the public

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"The Art of Pugilism"
44 UNR Boxing Team
422 E. 4th St.
dates to be announced

Boxing demonstration in the spirit of Fourth Street's infamous 1910 "Fight of the Century"

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''Neon Conspiracy; A Light Opera slash Revival Meeting"
45 Behind the Historic NC&O Railroad Station
312 E. 4th St. • for info contact the Nevada State Minister of Inert Gases at 324-6290
after dark, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
free to the public

An Illuminated Collaboration with Ken Hines, Will Durham, Kai Prescher, Jeff Johnson and friends. Includes a 20 foot model of the Monument to the Third International by Vladimir Tatlin, Historic neon signs from Reno's golden age, a landscape portraying the Battle of Techtonic Plates Forming the Great Basin, and Stolen Munch: Do Not eat of this Tree and much more.

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"Drinking with Clowns"
46 Abby's Highway 40
424 E. 4th St.
9pm June 29 and 30

Not the regular clowns you see at Abby's but a band who thrives on absurdity
Contact Donald B Schwarz at 287-0136

Abby's is also the Dada Headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Association,
Something 4th St. would never be the same without.

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"StudioDada" and
"Shiva Mystery Fire"
47 Studio on 4th
432 E. 4th St. • 378-7720
Thur. 6/28 opening reception: 6pm–10pm; Fri. 6/29 11am–10pm; Sat. 6/30 11am–10pm

”Studio Dada” See what it means when we say "The absurd holds no terror for me." Artists show in Reno's best new place to show art–the 'sunset building'.

"Shiva Mystery Fire" -evenings June 29 and 30
Reno's Finest Pyromagicians and Spinners spontaneously combust before your very eyes. Also featuring Steve Addi's Spirit Dance–a multimedia video and music extravaganza and James Mcnulty, Fireworks Artist.

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"Awakening Dreams" and
"''Consciousness''
48 The Macro Building
420 Valley Rd. (across 4th St. from Studio On 4th)
Thur. 6/28 5-10pm; Fri. 6/29 11am-10pm; Sat. 6/30 10am-10pm; Sun. 7/1 12pm-4pm
240-3747 or 378-7720

”Awakening Dreams” Stephanie Hogen, Kristin Moffitt and Jim Zlokovich present their multi-media installation.

Let us embrace the forgotten spiritual potential of night, for dreams will bring calmness to the counterfeit energies and damaged consciousness of day. Float away and listen to the messages. Bring them to the awakening hours, for they will blend reality and your astro-dream-travelling state. Journey to the next plane, for dreams are the gateway to the divine.

”Consciousness” is an art show featuring Reno & Nevada's vilified and much maligned teenagers.
curated by Chelsea Speranza
June 28, 29 and 30

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49 Club Underground
555 E Fourth st.
Contact Doug at 786-2582

All Ages Venue to keep the kids off the street but not off the map
Entertainment to be announced

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"DadaSorg"
87 Bank Of America Building–Ground Floor Gallery
401 S. Virginia (corner of Virginia & Liberty)
Ongoing, Mon.–Sat. 8 am to 6 pm

Ten large, colorful, bombastic mixed-media paintings disgrace the whole lobby area of this tall building. Ongoing solo show by Dada Motel's Ignoble Wringmaster, Chad Sorg.

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"8 little Sorgs"
88 Museum Tower Lobby
100 W. Liberty St.
Ongoing, Mon.–Sat. 9 am to 5 pm

A series of eight moody abstract paintings made one day back in '99, but nothing to shake a stick at.

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"Domicile"
99 Never Ender Gallery
518 W. 2nd St. Ste. 1 • 322-7ART
June 28th – July 15th
M, W–F 11am–6pm, Sat. & Sun. Noon–5pm (Closed Tue.)

Dianna Sion Callender’s Hand embellished giclees, of the nooks & crannies, bathtubs, ashtrays, hallways and old battered doors of Hotel El Cortez.

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"The DadaWindow"
100 100 North Sierra Antiques' Display Window
NE corner of 1st St. & Sierra • 322-9444
24/7 June 1st thru June 30th

The antique store gets in on the DadaFunk with the shining example of DadaCollaboration!

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Free bicycles will be provided for downtown touring.
101 Reno Bike Project

Also rumors are circulating of a "Critical Dada" ride across downtown.
And "Hypocritical Mass" where bicyclistas sponsor a rally featuring automobiles strapped down with bikes. Pull, Push or drag, it will be a parade.

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''Random Acts of Dada''
** Dave Anderson and Tom Plunkett
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Acting independently–or not–these local actors and their friends may–or may not–spontaneously channel the Dada Masters of the past.

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"Wall Cosmetology"
!#! Erik Burke and friends perform their hypo-temporary art coming to a blank wall near you.

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Hookavah Lounge, Silver Peak Brewery, the Great Basin Brewery, The Imperial Bar and Lounge,, Green Room & Franz Szony

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Some history of the historic El Cortez..

2007-06-10T00:25:52Z

El Cortez Hotel

Built in 1931, El Cortez Hotel is one of only three remaining major Art Deco buildings in Reno, and is an excellent example of this style. The foliated motif found on the terra cotta design on the building's base and parapet are remarkable Art Deco details. At the time it was built, it was Reno's tallest building. The hotel experienced such extensive use early on that an addition was built just a few years after its construction. The hotel included the Orchid Room, a swanky bar and a popular restaurant called the Tracedero Room. These rooms were elegantly appointed with stylish Art Deco ornamentation. The El Cortez was a high-class hotel, garnering an astounding $6 per night, compared to the prevailing room rate of $2.50 per night. The El Cortez was built in anticipation of increased divorce traffic after Reno's divorce law was liberalized in 1931. The residency period for those seeking a divorce in Reno was reduced from three months to six weeks, to boost the already lucrative divorce trade. El Cortez was one of several temporary residential complexes constructed during this time.

Reno-based architect, George Ferris and his son, Lehman A. "Monk" Ferris, designed this hotel for real estate investor Abe Zetooney. George Ferris's career in Nevada lasted over 30 years. He was educated at Swarthmore College and settled in Reno in 1906, where he opened his own architectural office. He was responsible for the Spanish Quartet of schools, including Mount Rose and McKinley Park, as well as the Governor's Mansion in Carson City, and later in his career he served as the State Architect for the Federal Housing Authority. Ferris formed a partnership with his son Lehman in 1928, which lasted until 1932. Lehman had studied at the University of Nevada and worked with Frederick DeLongchamps before going to work for his father. He was one of the first architects in Nevada to specialize in steel frame construction, served as the City of Reno building inspector, was instrumental in the adoption of a Uniform Building Code, and chairman of the first State Architectural Registration Board in 1947.

The El Cortez Hotel is located at 239 West Second St. in Reno. The lobby and casino are open to the public; for reservations call 775-322-9161.

and as a bonus...
(the following hotel was owned by the same family until the disaster happened there last year)

Pincolini (Mizpah) Hotel

The large, three-story brick Pincolini Hotel was constructed in three stages in 1922, 1925 and 1930, and is today the most intact building surviving from the development of Reno's "Little Italy." The hotel was an important component in this Italian commercial district, which included other ethnic groups, such as Basques, Chinese, Japanese and African Americans. The Pincolini Brothers--Joseph, Evaristo, Adelvaldo and Dante--came to Reno from Parma, Italy, around the turn of the 20th century. They financed the construction of the hotel with the profits from their agricultural interests in the area, which at one time included Rancho San Rafael, now a park in the county park system.

The Ward Brothers general contracting firm designed and built the original five-bay portion of the hotel in 1922. Two subsequent additions rapidly doubled the size of the hotel. The design is characteristic of the functional, residential hotels once common in Reno before the development of casinos, most of which have been replaced by newer development. These buildings combined first floor commercial space with upper story hotels. The interior of the hotel retains it original plan and many decorative elements including the lobby's desk and pine paneling, grained to simulate oak. Several of the hotel's 110 rooms contain the original furnishings; iron beds, pine dressers and night stands. An advertisement for the hotel in 1928 described the building as "the most comfortable hotel in the state" and detailed the services offered including "cold, pure spring water in every room. Steam heat, hot water, private baths and apartments." The Pincolini family continues to operate hotels in Reno today, and remains a social, political and economic force in Reno's Italian community.

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Postcards for your show...local, fast, cheap...

2007-06-08T00:52:21Z

Registered Ink, 4th St. across from Abby's
322-8787 ask for Annie.

I talked to the owner Bill, if we include Registered Ink's logo on the back of our card (no big deal) then it's HALF OFF the following price:

The best and most cost effective way to print these would be on our weekly gang run.

We need print ready PDF files no later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday for delivery of your cards by End Of Day Friday

Quantity – 1,000

Stock – 111# Gloss cover

Ink – 4/4 (same a 4 Frnt. /Blk/Wt. Back) Full Color BOTH SIDES

Size – 4x6

Price per thousand - $179.00 (half off with their logo)

First orders for new clients are C.O.D. Please let me know if you need anything else.

Annie

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DaDa Manifesto from Tzara, 1918

2007-06-05T17:14:57Z

A useful resource for everyone involved in DaDa Motel:

dada manifesto
by tristan tzara
23rd march 1918

The magic of a word - DADA - which for journalists has opened the door to an unforeseen world, has for us not the slightest importance.

To launch a manifesto you have to want: A.B. & C., and fulminate against 1, 2, & 3,

work yourself up and sharpen you wings to conquer and circulate lower and upper case As, Bs & Cs, sign, shout, swear, organise prose into a form that is absolutely and irrefutably obvious, prove its ne plus ultra and maintain that novelty resembles life in the same way as the latest apparition of a harlot proves the essence of God. His existence had already been proved by the accordion, the landscape and soft words. * To impose one's A.B.C. is only natural - and therefore regrettable. Everyone does it in the form of a crystalbluff-madonna, or a monetary system, or pharmaceutical preparations, a naked leg being the invitation to an ardent and sterile Spring. The love of novelty is a pleasant sort of cross, it's evidence of a naive don't-give-a-damn attitude, a passing, positive, sign without rhyme or reason. But this need is out of date, too. By giving art the impetus of supreme simplicity - novelty - we are being human and true in relation to innocent pleasures; impulsive and vibrant n order to crucify boredom. At the lighted crossroads, alert, attentive, lying in wait for years, in the forest. * I am writing a manifesto and there's nothing I want, and yet I'm saying certain things, and in principle I am against manifestos, as I am against principles (quantifying measures of the moral value of every phrase - too easy; approximation was invested by the impressionists). *

I'm writing this manifesto to show that you can perform contrary actions at the same time, in one single, fresh breath; I am against action; as for continual contradiction, and affirmation too, I am neither for nor against them, and I won't explain myself because I hate common sense.

DADA - this is a word that throws up ideas so that they can be shot down; every bourgeois is a little playwright, who invents different subjects and who, instead of situating suitable characters on the level of his own intelligence, like chrysalises on chairs, tries to find causes or objects (according to whichever psychoanalytic method he practices) to give weight to his plot, a talking and self-defining story. *

Every spectator is a plotter, if he tries to explain a word (to know!) From his padded refuge of serpentine complications, he allows his instincts to be manipulated. Whence the sorrows of conjugal life.

To be plain: The amusement of redbellies in the mills of empty skulls.

DADA DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING

If we consider it futile, and if we don't waste our time over a word that doesn't mean anything... The first thought that comes to these minds is of a bacteriological order: at least to discover its etymological, historical or psychological meaning. We read in the papers that the negroes of the Kroo race call the tail of a sacred cow: DADA. A cube, and a mother, in a certain region of Italy, are called: DADA. The word for a hobby horse, a children's nurse, a double affirmative in Russian and Romanian, is also: DADA. Some learned journalists see it as an art for babies, other Jesuscallingthelittlechildrenuntohim saints see it as a return to an unemotional and noisy primitivism - noise and monotonous. A sensitivity cannot be built on the basis of a word; every sort of construction converges into a boring sort of perfection, a stagnant idea of a golden swamp, a relative human product. A work of art shouldn't be beauty per se, because it is dead; neither gay nor sad, neither light nor dark; it is to rejoice or maltreat individualities to serve them up the cakes of sainted haloes or the sweat of a meandering chase through the atmosphere. A work of art is never beautiful, by decree, objectively, for everyone. Criticism is, therefore, useless; it only exists subjectively, for every individual, and without the slightest general characteristic. Do people imagine they have found the psychic basis common to all humanity? The attempt of Jesus, and the Bible, conceal, under their ample, benevolent wings: shit, animals and days. How can anyone hope to order the chaos that constitutes that infinite, formless variation: man? The principle: "Love thy neighbour" is hypocrisy. "Know thyself" is utopian, but more acceptable because it includes malice. No pity. After the carnage we are left with the hope of a purified humanity. I always speak about myself because I don't want to convince, and I have no right to drag others in my wake, I'm not compelling anyone to follow me, because everyone makes his art in his own way, if he knows anything about the joy that rises like an arrow up to the astral strata, or that which descends into the mines stewn with the flowers of corpses and fertile spasms. Stalactites: look everywhere for them, in creches magnified by pain, eyes as white as angels' hares. Thus DADA was born* , out of a need for independence, out of mistrust for the community. People who join us keep their freedom. We don't accept any theories. We've had enough of the cubist and futurist academies: laboratories of formal ideas. Do we make art in order to earn money and keep the dear bourgeoisie happy? Rhymes have the smack of money, and inflexion slides along the line of the stomach in profile. Every group of artists has ended up at this bank, straddling various comets. Leaving the door open to the possibility of wallowing in comfort and food.

Here we are dropping our anchor in fertile ground.

Here we really know what we are talking about, because we have experienced the trembling and the awakening. Drunk with energy, we are revenants thrusting the trident into heedless flesh. We are streams of curses in the tropical abundance of vertiginous

vegetation, resin and rain is our sweat, we bleed and burn with thirst, our blood is strength.

Cubism was born out of a simple manner of looking at objects: Cezanne painted a cup twenty centimetres lower than his eyes, the cubists look at it from above, others complicate it appearance by cutting a vertical section through it and soberly placing it to one side (I'm not forgetting the creators, nor the seminal reasons of unformed matter that they rendered definitive). * The futurist sees the same cup in movement, a succession of objects side by side, mischievously embellished by a few guide-lines. This doesn't stop the canvas being either a good or a bad painting destined to form an investment for intellectual capital. The new painter creates a world whose elements are also its means, a sober, definitive, irrefutable work. The new artist protests: he no longer paints (symbolic and illusionistic reproduction) but creates directly in stone, wood, iron, tin, rocks, or locomotive structures capable of being spun in all directions by the limpid wind of the momentary sensation. * Every pictorial or plastic work is unnecessary , even if it is a monster which terrifies servile minds, and not a sickly-sweet object to adorn the refectories of animals in human garb, those illustrations of the sad fable of humanity. - A painting is the art of making two lines, which have been geometrically observed to be parallel, meet on a canvas, before our eyes, in the reality of a world that has been transposed according to new conditions and possibilities. This world is neither specified nor defined in the work, it belongs, in its innumerable variations, to the spectator. For its creator it has neither case nor theory. Order = disorder; ego = non-ego; affirmation - negation: the supreme radiations of an absolute art. Absolute in the purity of its cosmic and regulated chaos, eternal in that globule that is a second which has no duration, no breath, no light and no control. * I appreciate an old work for its novelty. It is only contrast that links us to the past. * Writers who like to moralise and discuss or ameliorate psychological bases have, apart from a secret wish to win, a ridiculous knowledge of life, which they may have classified, parcelled out, canalised; they are determined to see its categories dance when they beat time. Their readers laugh derisively, but carry on: what's the use?

There is one kind of literature which never reaches the voracious masses. The work of creative writers, written out of the author's real necessity, and for his own benefit. The awareness of a supreme egoism, wherein laws become significant. * Every page should explode, either because of its profound gravity, or its vortex, vertigo, newness, eternity, or because of its staggering absurdity, the enthusiasm of its principles, or its typography. On the one hand there is a world tottering in its flight, linked to the resounding tinkle of the infernal gamut; on the other hand, there are: the new men. Uncouth, galloping, riding astride on hiccups. And there is a mutilated world and literary medicasters in desperate need of amelioration.

I assure you: there is no beginning, and we are not afraid; we aren't sentimental. We are like a raging wind that rips up the clothes of clouds and prayers, we are preparing the great spectacle of disaster, conflagration and decomposition. Preparing to put an end to mourning, and to replace tears by sirens spreading from one continent to another. Clarions of intense joy, bereft of that poisonous sadness. * DADA is the mark of abstraction; publicity and business are also poetic elements.

I destroy the drawers of the brain, and those of social organisation: to sow demoralisation everywhere, and throw heaven's hand into hell, hell's eyes into heaven, to reinstate the fertile wheel of a universal circus in the Powers of reality, and the fantasy of every individual.

A philosophical questions: from which angle to start looking at life, god, ideas, or anything else. Everything we look at is false. I don't think the relative result is any more important than the choice of patisserie or cherries for dessert. The way people have of looking hurriedly at things from the opposite point of view, so as to impose their opinions indirectly, is called dialectic, in other words, heads I wind and tails you lose, dressed up to look scholarly.

If I shout:

Ideal, Ideal, Ideal

Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge

Boomboom, Boomboom, Boomboom

I have recorded fairly accurately Progress, Law, Morals, and all the other magnificent qualities that various very intelligent people have discussed in so many books in order, finally, to say that even so everyone has danced according to his own personal boomboom, and that he's right about his boomboom: the satisfaction of unhealthy curiosity; private bell-ringing for inexplicable needs; bath; pecuniary difficulties; a stomach with repercussions on to life; the authority of the mystical baton formulated as the grand finale of a phantom orchestra with mute bows, lubricated by philtres with a basis of animal ammonia. With the blue monocle of an angel they have dug out its interior for twenty sous worth of unanimous gratitude. * If all of them are right, and if all pills are only Pink, let's try for once not to be right. * People think they can explain rationally, by means of thought, what they write. But it's very relative. Thought is a fine thing for philosophy, but it's relative. Psychoanalysis is a dangerous disease, it deadens man's anti-real inclinations and systematises the bourgeoisie. There is no ultimate Truth. Dialectics is an amusing machine that leads us (in banal fashion) to the opinions which we would have held in any case. Do people really think that, by the meticulous subtlety of logic, they have demonstrated the truth and established the accuracy of their opinions? Even if logic were confined by the senses it would still be an organic disease. To this element, philosophers like to add: The power of observation. But this magnificent quality of the mind is precisely the proof of its impotence. People observe, they look at things from one or several points of view, they choose them from amongst the millions that exist. Experience too is the result of chance and of individual abilities. * Science revolts me when it becomes a speculative system and loses its utilitarian character - which is so useless - but is at least individual. I hate slimy objectivity, and harmony, the science that considers that everything is always in order. Carry on, children, humanity ... Science says that we are nature's servants: everything is in order, make both love and war. Carry on, children, humanity, nice kind bourgeois and virgin journalists... * I am against systems; the most acceptable system is that of have none on no principle. * To complete oneself, to perfect oneself in one's own pettiness to the point of filling the little vase of oneself with oneself, even the courage to fight for and against thought, all this can suddenly infernally propel us into the mystery of daily bread and the lilies of the economic field.

DADAIST SPONTANEITY

What I call the I-don't-give-a-damn attitude of life is when everyone minds his own business, at the same time as he knows how to respect other individualities, and even how to stand up for himself, the two-step becoming a national anthem, a junk shop, the wireless (the wire-less telephone) transmitting Bach fugues, illuminated advertisements for placards for brothels, the organ broadcasting carnations for God, all this at the same time, and in real terms, replacing photography and unilateral catechism.

Active simplicity.

The incapacity to distinguish between degrees of light: licking the twilight and floating in the huge mouth filled with honey and excrement. Measured against the scale of Eternity, every action is vain - (if we allow thought to have an adventure whose result would be infinitely grotesque - an important factor in the awareness of human incapacity). But if life is a bad joke, with neither goal nor initial accouchement, and because we believe we ought, like clean chrysanthemums, to make the best of a bad bargain, we have declared that the only basis of understanding is: art. It hasn't the importance that we, old hands at the spiritual, have been lavishing on it for centuries. Art does nobody any harm, and those who are capable of taking an interest in it will not only receive caresses, but also a marvellous chance to people the country of their conversation. Art is a private thing, the artist makes it for himself; a comprehensible work is the product of a journalist, and because at this moment I enjoy mixing this monster in oil paints: a paper tube imitating the metal that you press and automatically squeeze out hatred, cowardice and villainy. The artist, or the poet, rejoices in the venom of this mass condensed into one shopwalker of this trade, he is glad to be insulted, it proves his immutability. The author or the artist praised by the papers observes that his work has been understood: a miserable lining to a collaborating with the heat of an animal incubating the baser instincts. Flabby, insipid flesh multiplying itself with the aid of typographical microbes.

We have done violence to the snivelling tendencies in our natures. Every infiltration of this sort is macerated diarrhoea. To encourage this sort of art is to digest it. What we need are strong straightforward, precise works which will be forever misunderstood. Logic is a complication. Logic is always false. It draws the superficial threads of concepts and words towards illusory conclusions and centres. Its chains kill, an enormous myriapod that asphyxiates independence. If it were married to logic, art would be living in incest, engulfing, swallowing its own tail, which still belongs to its body, fornicating in itself, and temperament would become a nightmare tarred and feathered with protestantism, a monument, a mass of heavy, greyish intestines.

But suppleness, enthusiasm and even the joy of injustice, that little truth that we practise as innocents and that makes us beautiful: we are cunning, and our fingers are malleable and glide like the

branches of that insidious and almost liquid plant; this injustice is the indication of our soul, say the cynics. This is also a point of view; but all flowers aren't saints, luckily, and what is divine in us is the awakening of anti-human action. What we are talking about here is a paper flower for the buttonhole of gentlemen who frequent the ball of masked life, the kitchen of grace, our white, lithe or fleshy girl cousins. They make a profit out of what we have selected. The contradiction and unity of opposing poles at the same time may be true. IF we are absolutely determined to utter this platitude, the appendix of alibidinous, evil-smelling morality. Morals have an atrophying effect, like every other pestilential product of the intelligence. Being governed by morals and logic has made it impossible for us to be anything other than impassive towards policemen - the cause of slavery - putrid rats with whom the bourgeois are fed up to the teeth, and who have infected the only corridors of clear and clean glass that remained open to artists.

Every man must shout: there is great destructive, negative work to be done. To sweep, to clean. The cleanliness of the individual materialises after we've gone through folly, the aggressive, complete folly of a world left in the hands of bandits who have demolished and destroyed the centuries. With neither aim nor plan, without organisation: uncontrollable folly, decomposition. Those who are strong in word or in strength will survive, because they are quick to defend themselves; the agility of their limbs and feelings flames on their faceted flanks.

Morals have given rise to charity and pity, two dumplings that have grown like elephants, planets, which people call good. There is nothing good about them. Goodness is lucid, clear and resolute, and ruthless towards compromise and politics. Morality infuses chocolate into every man's veins. This task is not ordained by a supernatural force, but by a trust of ideas-merchants and academic monopolists. Sentimentality: seeing a group of bored and quarrelling men, they invented the calendar and wisdom as a remedy. By sticking labels on to things, the battle of the philosophers we let loose (money-grubbing, mean and meticulous weights and measures) and one understood once again that pity is a feeling, like diarrhoea in relation to disgust, that undermines health, the filthy carrion job of jeopardising the sun. I proclaim the opposition of all the cosmic faculties to that blennorrhoea of a putrid sun that issues from the factories of philosophical thought, the fight to the death, with all the resources of

DADAIST DISGUST

Every product of disgust that is capable of becoming a negation of the family is dada; DADA; acquaintance with all the means hitherto rejected by the sexual prudishness of easy compromise and good manners: DADA; abolition of logic, dance of those who are incapable of creation: DADA; every hierarchy and social equation established for values by our valets: DADA; every object, all objects, feelings and obscurities, every apparition and the precise shock of parallel lines, are means for the battle of: DADA; the abolition of memory: DADA; the abolition of archaeology: DADA the abolition of prophets: DADA; the abolition of the future: DADA; the absolute and indiscutable belief in every god that is an immediate product of spontaneity: DADA; the elegant and unprejudiced leap from on harmony to another sphere; the trajectory of a word, a cry, thrown into the air like an acoustic disc; to respect all individualities in their folly of the moment, whether serious, fearful, timid, ardent, vigorous, decided or enthusiastic; to strip one's church of every useless and unwieldy accessory; to spew out like a luminous cascade any offensive or loving thought, or to cherish it - with the lively satisfaction that it's all precisely the same thing - with the same intensity in the bush, which is free of insects for the blue-blooded, and gilded with the bodies of archangels, with one's soul. Liberty: DADA DADA DADA; - the roar of contorted pains, the interweaving of contraries and all contradictions, freaks and irrelevancies: LIFE.

* in 1916 at the CABARET VOLTAIRE in Zurich

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Fire and DADA

2007-06-01T07:03:04Z

Controlled Burn is very interested in DADAing with you all. I need to get some information on performance space outdoors, as well as the possiblility of renting a room, if there are any left. Jefe, let me know what needs to be done and, voila, we will be there...

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JUNE 2ND IS COMING!!! THE END IS NEAR!!

2007-05-29T22:06:41Z

We all remember that the final day to get your Dada Motel happening listed on the Dada Motel Map (DaMM) is June 2nd, right?
<Right>
Good, so is there anyone here who doesn't think they will make that deadline?
<Hands spring into the air>
Ok, you there, in the back...Why won't you be able to make the deadline?
<I have a project and all, but I don't have a location yet>
Ok, you're not alone. What I recommend is emailing Chad - you can use either his personal email or his tribe email - and give him a 1-2 sentance blurb saying Who you are and What you are doing. We'll be able to leave the place and time as TBA, but then you'll have to make sure that you get some flyers out on the street and especially at the locations where the map is being distributed. Can you do this?
<I guess, but it's kind of, y'know, unprofessional>
Well this is Dada Motel, man. Get a grip on the ambiguity or get out of the way. If you want to look professional, then I suggest you invest some effort into your flyers/postcards. Go talk to Registered Ink on 4th St. They'll cut you a deal on postcards. Anyone else who is having trouble getting onto the map?
<One sheepish hand raises>
Yes...
<Well, I really want to do it, but my partners are kind of being flakes, and I'm just not sure if it's going to happen>
Hmm, well that's a tough one, but again, you're not alone. I would do the same thing I mentioned before: Get something into Chad so that you can at least be on the DaMM. Hopefully being published will motivate your partners to commit to participating. If you guys just can't get it together, then hold a Dada funeral for dead art projects, or something.

Are there any other questions?

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DaDa Film Event

2007-05-20T08:03:31Z

There will be a film event at the Jazz Club. That much is certain. I'll be talking to Alex more about it this weekend, and of course working on the particulars over the next few weeks.

What I'm shooting for: A tower of thrift store televisions 8 or 9 feet high, playing a series of shorts in the Jazz Club parking lot. The size and complexity of this project may vary, but that's the overall concept. If I can, I'll leave televisions on random street corners playing the same thing. I'll mix in some random clips from suitable films like "Even Dwarfs Started Small" as well. There are many other things that may happen in that vicinity as well, some of them having to do with Vikings and Catholic rituals.

What to call the event? Fourth Street Film Festival is too pompous and too tacky at the same time. Unless I hear something better, I'll publicize it under the headline "THIS IS NOT A FILM FESTIVAL!"

Absurd? ABSURD? THIS...IS...DADA!

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upcoming little me art show stuff just in case

2007-05-11T18:32:17Z

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/blackstarr005/flyer_art_show2.jpg
hi.
my names mallory.
i'm gonna be having an art opening at the zephyr lounge
this friday at 6pm
it'd be rad to get some support and feedback
xoxo
thanks
mallory

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me & bruce doing poetry/performance

2007-05-10T19:49:15Z

so put us down for about 20 minutes on the stage at el cortez, friday and saturday.
some bloody mayhem with a message.
-nila

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El Cortez

2007-04-28T03:19:14Z

As of today they still had a couple rooms. My understanding from Mike,the Front Desk guy, he said they are going to try to group us on to one or two floors.

This is going to be so fucking great!!!

Miss Jenny Rae PezDeSpencer
aka Mrs. Witches Shoes

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waves

2007-04-25T15:16:01Z

I hope it is okay if I just poke my head in here to check you guys out. I'm a local Reno writer, although who knows how absurd I am.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello!

-Stacie

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Cant wait!!!!

2007-04-23T00:39:37Z

Show bieng formed, our first meeting and we are off to a great start. Jefe u wanted absurd....oooooh boy are u gonna get it !!!!!! hehehehe, here we come.

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Is it just me?

2007-04-23T00:36:47Z

When I go to Tribe.net and put dada motel in the search bar (as I have always done in the past), nothing [now] comes up except an error message saying "There were errors processing your request. search: Unknown".
Anybody else having this problem?

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When the President talks to God

2007-04-21T02:18:16Z

Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes.

have a listen... http://youtube.com/watch?v=uuyhSE2SUNE

I think Dada Motel has a spot for him.

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IMPORTANTE!!!!!!!! Get your room's event listed in SierraArtsMagazine (SAM) on the DAMM (DadaMotelMap)

2007-04-20T18:23:15Z

Here's the word from Allison at Sierra Arts Magazine
(a monthly publication of art events in Reno area)
as of Apr. 2nd.

We have a DadaMotelMap (DAMM) being updated continually. The FINAL VERSION will be out June 1st but the deadline to get your event listed IN THE SIERRA ARTS MAGAZINE is May 1st.

•••••••••May 1st is the deadline to have your ROOM listed in the magazine••••••••

Now this is the only way you'll be able to be listed in their publication. Anyone that doesn't get info to Allison at Sierra Arts by May 1st will still be able to get their listing on the FINAL version of the DadaMotel Map (DAMM) which will be liberally distributed around town in the form of a flyer, in art galleries, coffee shops, bars, etc. I am personally updating the DAMM and YOU all will be distributing (pretty please).

Deadline for the final version of the DAMM is June 1st and it will be made known in the magazine that their printed version of the map is NOT quite the final version. (So far–as of right now–we have over 20 separate locations to include!)

Once you, as a participating artist, have your room lined up in a downtown Motel or Hotel send a brief explanation of your show to Allison. This is your own personal press release for your art show/installation, whatever you wanna call it and it WILL be listed in their publication separately on a page with all the other shows. Photos are not needed, she won't have room for all those in the issue.

By the way, if you're a musician or performer, such as one performing at the Trocodero Lounge, you can send info about your own show if ya want or be lumped in with the other acts.

Describe Your Work.

You'll wanna keep your description short and sweet, 2 sentences. She's got a lot to edit so make us all look good–like professionals, keep it easy for Allison, she's the editor and she's got plenty o' work to do. 2 sentence description of what a visitor can expect to see in your room. AND INCLUDE YOUR DATES AND HOURS! For the Dada Motel event, we've announced the dates of Thur. June 28th, Fri. the 29th and Sat. the 30th. As far as hours, each motel may vary according to what the management agrees to with you individually. And you may wanna go a couple extra days, that's fine with us. SO LIST IT! and you can NAME YOUR SHOW, or just use your name, whatever. YOUR Phone number would be good if ya' want, NOT the motel's though.

Email (or snail mail to Sierra Arts c/o Allison) your press release to:

editor@sierra-arts.org

and while you're at it, go ahead and email me (Chad Sorg) with your info for the FINAL DAMM flyer:
thesorg@sbcglobal.net

I'll be collecting information to include up until JUNE 1ST at MIDNIGHT–no exceptions. And these will not be free for us to make so send a check if you can. Get ahold of me.
–––––––––––––––––
QUESTIONS for Allison go to this email address:

Allison@sierra-arts.org
(She tells me that your questions to her need to go to the Allison email because she doesn't read the Editor emails throughout the month; but just a few days before the issue is ready to be 'built'.

that's all and thanx for playing.

dadada

and by the way....

If you do send a check, it'll be used for the Dada Motel promotions. I, along with others have invested our own time and money already to make this thing happen and it's adding up. (I'm having Tshirts made this week for DadaMotel and I've printed stickers, not to mention those maps.)

And while we're on the subject of money, DadaMotel needs sponsors to buy ads in SAM (Sierra Arts Magazine) and Reno News & Review and RGJ too. Hell–any magazines really, but the idea is to make this event look like a real attraction for everyone that lives in Reno (and beyond). There are bars, restaurants, hotels and other businesses wanting to participate. They want to promote their events right? Let's twist their arms to lay out some cash, I know SAM can use the support.

thanks for that idea Ann!

-yours in dadahood,

Ignoble Wringmaster

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cameras and other disguises

2007-04-18T16:34:30Z

dada-folk:

while i hope to have a room with mr. saverio cine and several other notorious members of the much-feared and just-now-emerging rdac (or: "rdac-el," as it's known in the middle east), my primary mission at dada is to capture it (and you).

hence, if you would like to be captured, and potentially give yourself and your exhibit the potential for dubious fame, contact me and let me know who you are and where you'll be and i'll begin to plan accordingly. we may also have a studio set up in our room; but we'll be figuring those details out soon.

if sav and i get particularly ambitious, we may be putting things on hd video as well as still.

i don't like to communicate over the dada-tribe-eline. if you want to reach me, i'm at stevenkjames@yahoo.com.

i'll be back with more thoughts in the coming weeks.

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Parade 101

2007-04-13T01:33:24Z

Closing down 4th for the parade is VERY pricey. We could do it... but there would need to be someone/org with dozens of $1000's in cash for bus rerouting and cops etc. In a couple of years when Cal.Neva is swayed by the big public involvement and large crowds... its a go.

For now Block Party permits and closure of 4th only along each block with open intersections is easily do-able.

So the answer is... the Red Light Green Light Parade

How it works:
1- We need at least 1 (ideally 2+) businesses on each block to fill out
http://dev.cityofreno.com/res/com_service/spec_events/blockparty.php

2- All the paraders stage at one end of 4th. (For example-There's the parking lot at St. Vincents on Valley/4th, they are cool with it happening on Sunday when its closed... Saturday would take a little more grease but is do-able.)

3- As the street light turns green... as many groups as can make it SAFELY across the intersection go thru it and are home free for the east-west section of the block to walk/parade as slowly as they want... UNTIL they get to the next intersection when they wait for the light to turn green and go to the next one, and on and on.

Ideally at least 5-6 blocks in a row are involved to that it's worth all the trouble... if we can make it from Valley to Keystone... the parking lot at the shopping center would be a good end place, but a painful spot to try and turn and go back. A one way parade??

Suggestions for places to end that would be good turn arounds?

The challenge... finding a business/resident on each block who wants to be responsible. Find me the peeps and I'll fill out the paper work.

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let's Dada out for awhile..

2007-04-06T08:11:53Z

tonight I went on a Dada hunt; phrasing out on a cold plastic porch outside my dada motel room's burning incandescents. laptop glows to a browser window, reaching out–bringing back these words:

My friend Susan
and I went there
to check out places where
in June Dada Motel is hosting a
multi-media art event They
are utilizing several of Reno's
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WE don't need more time, We need more deadlines

2007-03-31T04:03:58Z

Dada motel has reached a verdict
All of us just want to revel and immerse our selves in our own individual projects.
We hope you can do the same but we are quite excited about doing art.
We are here and there and we are available to collaborate with but our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 26th.
Dada motel is just an umbrella for a plethora of art activities.
Individuals and their groups are responsible for their own ideas and making them work.
And then advertising them.
The whole purpose of Dada Motel is to do our own work, the way we know is best, show it in the way we know is best and not have to listen to our selves bitch when some one else doesn't share our vision
(Or ruins it for us)
If that is a foreign idea to you then we have come along to inspire you just in the nick of time.
You have to motivate yourself
Talk to us, We aren't going anywhere
We have Steve Addi and Alex at the Jazz Club working on a 4th st. Film Festival,
THey need video to show
We have a place for metal sculptures
I'm hoping we have the Lincoln Highway Association
We have a Dada mayor condemning art sprawl
Contact Faith Zaumeyer with your ideas for the Trocadero room

Come out from under your little Rocks get a motel room and Do what you do best

I think St. George said all that can be said on Rubber Soul

I've got a word or two
To say about the things that you do
You're telling all those lies
About the good things that we can have
if we close our eyes

Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you

I left you far behind
The ruins of the life that you had in mind
And though you still can't see
I know your mind's made up
You're gonna cause more misery

Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you

Although your mind's opaque
Try thinking more if just for your own sake
The future still looks good
And you've got time to rectify
All the things that you should

Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you

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art politicos

2007-03-29T22:27:29Z

I had this thought the other day. It's about Art and Politics.

There is a political undertone to this DadaMotel show. As some of you've seen there's talk of Anarchy. This, of course, is not the kind of 'anarchy' that happens chaotically after a revolution and the reining government is dis-empowered only to be replaced by a string of subsequent governments. We're talking about a more tribal brand of Anarchy, one that continues to operate through coordinated efforts. I'm not going to copy some of the things found elsewhere on this trbe right now already stated about the term, because I'm kinda tired and want to go to bed when I'm done typing, so I'm hurrying here. Go look around the tribe if you're curious.

By the way, please send responses in, hate mail, questions, answers or whatever words of wit you can muster up.

Anyway, it dawned on me that us artists have 4 models of government at work all around us in the form of galleries; well not really galleries ALL AROUND us here in Reno at the moment, we only have a few, but you know, I wanna talk about art galleries.

So here goes:

PRIVATE, for-profit galleries exemplify Capitalism. That one is easy, you make it, they sell it and CASH is earned. Dollar bill is the bottom line, that is unless the gallery is run by a trust fund baby or is a tax right off. And the tax right off still just brings the dollars.

NON-PROFIT galleries are more like socialism, plugging in to the pool of tax money in order to serve the public. Socialism, in my mind, is where things are paid for from a collective of money that the government collects and redistributes in the form of services for the people. It's art that doesn't sell easily so tax-payers and corporate donors sponsor to have it shown to the people in order to broaden their horizons. Feed the people's minds, and pay for it with their own taxes. (hope everyone likes it!)

Now a CO-OP(perative) gallery is communism. People taking equal ownership (or no ownership) and working together equally [in an ideal situation] for a common goal. But allow me to also point out that all of these entities are actually operating in a capitalist world so none of these examples are purely defined by the political models I'm using, it's just a reference to show how these diverse types of galleries operate.

the DADA MOTEL type of gallery situation is Anarchy. Pooling personal resourses together to work for a goal but not assuming too large of a group. It all hinges on personal agreements–face to face, old fashioned TALKING. Overall we hope it engulfs the whole town and spreads & spreads, but as we've been pointing out continually, we are not an organization. There's no over-arching governing body to tell you what you can & can't do. If you operate in a group, agreements are made of how to conduct things but the group beside yours may not do it the same, and isn't that o.k? We're all still working toward the same thing, which in OUR case is showcasing Reno's creativity that we have right here in our lil' town.

I personally want the world to know that what we have here in Reno is special. I've seen enough to know, I've been around and I know enough artists and creative types here in town to be impressed. And besides, I'm trying to make it as an artist myself and that doesn't mean I have to compete with other artists around me. It means I should work with them–beside them and sometimes even FOR them.

So is this show political?

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you should be diggin' it, While it's happening 'cause it just might be, A one-shot deal

2007-03-27T19:34:02Z

This mission statement deserves its own thread

a consensis has been reached by the movers and shakers on this important point
I think the best way to end the questioning.....
WHat are we doing for Dada Motel NEXT YEAR???
Is to quote the old Dada master himself, Frank Zappa

''And if a forest grows up
From the dirt on the floor,
That the frog with the satchel had just
Dumped beside the door.
You just startin' to get worried,
You ain't going out no more
And it's confusin' to your mind ----
Just consider this:
You can be scared when it gets too real
You can be scared when it gets too real
But you should be diggin' it
While it's happening. (Yes!)
'cause it just might be,
A one-shot deal ''

If the carcass of Dada Motel survives to raise it's zombie face in July or 2008 we at dada motel have failed in our mission and should be pummeled to death with something beige bland and boring

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This show is going through the roof and in the neck

2007-03-24T08:12:43Z

I have a new friend, with credentials
He wants to show his video from the upper floor of the Jazz Club onto a screen made of flour spread out around the middle of 4th st
I got Ken Hines and perhaps a sign collector to make a light sculpture garden with neon and Metal guys
Since they can't get any funding or respect a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood is planned
I haven't had any new ideas or fanastic inspiration for an hour and a half now
What is up with that?

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Photo request for Dada website

2007-03-22T17:26:10Z

I humbly request some photos of sacred absurdity... something in this vein.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/16/MNG99OMHIR1.DTL&feed=rss.news

I have a notion for the intro page and need some images... Email me the image (smallish please... dada-at-themonsterfamily.org. Thanks!

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Meeting minutes??? - Who, What, Where

2007-03-20T14:53:31Z

Is there such a thing? Who has copies and can you scan them & Email if they are not digital.

I'm willing to volunteer once a month or so to make digi copies of notes... is there anyone else out there willing to take it on? We can switch out and post a copy here and on the http://www.DadaMotelReno.com website (which is sorely lacking info!!!).

I love the notion of individual resp AND I think guidance for the curious and uninformed is crutial to making things happen. It seems everywhere I meet people they've 'heard' of it but have no idea what it is or how they can connect with it. Meetings every week is not a realistic connection point for about 80% of the talented artists out there who jive with the project.

~M~

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CALL TO ARTISTS / PRESS RELEASE

2007-03-17T15:16:30Z

Spread this around! Give it to your friends! It's part of a wholesome breakfast! Wrinkle Free!
---------------------------------------------------------------

Dada Motel
''The absurd holds no terror for me''

The Reno Artist's show for Reno's Artists by people who know what Reno is all about; this is the theme. The show will be the last three days of June, climaxing June 30. We have reserved at least ten rooms at the El Cortez Hotel on 2nd st. for morning and afternoon activities, the Historic Trocadero Room downstairs at the El Cortez for evening performances and a Coalition of venues including Abby's Highway Forty, the Reno Jazz Club, Davidsons Distillery and the Dream Center/Studio Fourth at 4th and Valley for all night celebrations of Reno's unlimited potential for absurdity. Rooms at the El Cortez are $125.00 for the week. More venues will be added as demand increases.

All artists are literally independent, and will sign a disorganization and self-responsibility agreement. You can have personal sponsors and handle your own sales but this is a privately funded project. Artists are encouraged to collaborate and even share venues. A map with venues and times will be published. Deadline is June 1st

We need interested artists to get on board. Dancers, fire spinners, Actors, Visual Artists of any type, light artists, heavy artists, little artists, hypotemporary artists, Artists with something to say and artists with nada, Artists with no commercial potential, Architects, Poets, Sculptors, Con Artists and Musicians for performances that you'll say, "I may never get a chance to play a song that goes like this again"; Opaque melodies that would bug most people. Got a "Reno quia absurdum" idea? Let us know. We are seeking Artists with things we can learn and works that haven't been seen before. It is all about art and all about us.

This show will feature functional, old school anarchy at work. Although in common parlance, anarchy may refer to the breakdown of order following the collapse of a state, the term, as used in this application does not imply nihilism, anomie or the total absence of rules, but rather an anti-authoritarian society that is based on the spontaneous order of free individuals in autonomous communities, operating on principles of mutual aid, voluntary association, and direct action. Anarchists are those who believe that all people are imbued with a sort of commonality, or common sense, that would allow for people to, in the absence of the government, come together in agreement to form a functional existence. Morality falls in line with functionality, and its forms differ. Anarchy does not reject ethics, or principles, but rather imposed morality.

''To live outside the law you must be honest.''

So Rise Up, Come Out from under your little rocks, and March!
Contact Us at the dada motel tribe on www.tribe.net, dadamotel@neonartnv.com, our website at www.dadamotel.com or any participating artist

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Flyers/Brochures at Wine Walk

2007-03-17T03:41:04Z

I'm going to be peddling my wares inside Downtown Marketplace during this weekend's Wine Walk (3/17/06). I'll have a table set up in the store so it should be high visibility to all the foot traffic. If you have a Dada Motel flyer/brochure/card that you have made I'll put it on the table. I'm going to try and attend this Thurs. Dada Motel meeting. If I don't make it, catch me at Downtown Marketplace on Saturday. The wine walk starts at 2pm. Should be a good weekend as the weather will be nice and it's St. Patrick's Day.

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website for youth artworks?

2007-03-16T19:23:01Z

does anybody know it?

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El Cortez

2007-03-13T14:56:09Z

Dada Motel has secured at least 10 rooms at the El Cortez Hotel on 2nd and Arlington for the last week of June.

These rooms are guarenteed, but not yet paid for. Individual artists are still respsonsible for reserving their rooms. Rooms cost $125.00 per week and will be available for reservation 2 weeks before the actual show.

Exhibiting in an El Cortez room will involve firm hours of operation agreeable to the hotel management (read: daytime hours, not too early, not too late). They do not want people wandering the hallways afterhours. Normally, the management does not allow visitors past the lobby, so they are already being very generous. Noise within El Cortez rooms should be kept to a respectful level.

We have been granted the use of the historic Trucadero nightclub for all three evenings. We must provide our own refreshments (start securing donations of food and beverage). As of today 2/10/07, there are no set arrangements for who or how the Trucadero will be used. Please bring your suggestions to the next meetings. Here's my idea: Performers who want to use the nightclub could contribute to the cost of renting/decorating/refreshing the club, thereby "reserving" their place on the program.

The El Cortez is not the only venue, but it definately provides the centralized location that we've been looking for. For wilder, all evening events, the cooperating venues on 4th St. are were to look.

The "Vision" is starting to come together. If you have an idea but are unsure how you may fit into Dada Motel, we are better able to make suggestions than we have been before. But as always, do whatever you want to do - you don't need our permission. Just don't screw it up for the rest of us.

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Odds & Ends of conversations

2007-03-07T21:22:03Z

Who owns the Freight House?
Ventura County Development Corp. They are renovating it and turning it into loft apts.

Lakemill Lodge
The owner was responsible for relocating the residents that were displaced... mostly to other motels he owns. ;)
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20070301&Category=NEWS10&ArtNo=703010343&Ref=AR

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Dada Motel PHOTOS suggestion...

2007-03-02T00:30:40Z

Let's keep the photos limited to shots that pertain to Dada Motel, or a couple shots of artwork by artists who are interested in being in this Reno art show.

and PLEASE explain the photos would you, we wanna know what we're looking at.

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My name is Pete and I'm an artoholic...

2007-02-25T06:16:36Z

I just want to say hello to the Tribe.
It does sound like an exciting project I feel blessed that my old and dear friend Jeff Johnson was gracious enough to invite an old drunk like myself to join you for this foray into the realm of absurdity. Yes well. That being said, If I seem a little paranoid, impatient, or misanthropic it's just because I am. I would also like to add that my Turgor is quite healthy and vigorous,..that is... unless I read the wrong definition... stupid Webster,..thinks he's so smart. where was I... Oh yeah, I promise I'll be good Jeff. I will do my best not to embarass the tribe. As long as I don't have to be Squanto!

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El Cortez Hotel rooms

2007-02-24T23:45:46Z

Just to let everyone know, the 10 rooms at the El Cortez have been swooped up. There may be more available closer to the Dada Motel show, but for now, it's already sewn up at the El Cortez. Please try to expand out to other motels and hotels as this show is growing like fire, just they way we like it, HOT!!!!!

More info to come on the Trocadero Room, which has been made available to us as well!

Keep sendng that incredible art, or anti-art and motel on!

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Domain Registration

2007-02-24T19:39:42Z

I am going to register the domain, but DadaMotel.com is already registered, so here are our options

DADAMOTEL.ORG
DADAMOTELRENO.COM
RENODADAMOTEL.COM (.ORG)

DADAHOTELRENO.COM (.ORG)
DADAHOTEL.COM (.ORG)
RENODADAHOTEL.COM

let me know what you guys think

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trying to do the link to the myspace

2007-02-23T22:39:03Z

now i will hit 'paste'

http://www.myspace.com/dadamotel

cause why didn't this turn blue like a real link?

but i think you have to be logged into myspace before you get it maybe, cause i tried just to
enter it while on the tribe and it didn't take me there, but then i have multiple addresses and identities so i might have just screwed myself up.

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(~(~(~Enter into Shiva's burning embrace~)~)~)

2007-02-23T22:18:37Z

Come and visit our new sites, fire artists and spectators alike~! We are building a dream

>>>>>> tribes.tribe.net/shivavista
~~~ join the tribe to keep up-to-date and submit requests for performance/activities

>>>>>> www.shivavista.com
~~~ visit our website to read all about the project, view arist renderings of the completed installation, find out how YOU may be able to help, and see pictures of the progress as we build our dream for all to experience!

The Shiva Vista Project is an art installation *by* fire performers *for* fire performers at night and for other individuals and groups during the day. Shiva Vista will create an atmosphere for fire performers, theatrics, sunrise yoga, circus entertainers, poetry, fashion shows, etc. to play, interact, and display their talent six feet above the playa for all to see their evolution, their transformation from one year to the next. When the Shiva Vista is not being used for scheduled performances, it will be available to anyone to use for meditation, shade, drumming, as well as spontaneous fire art and beyond.

History and inspiration...
Shiva is one of three aspects of the Hindu trinity representing divinity. Brahma is the first aspect, considered the creator, Vishnu the second aspect considered the preserver and Shiva, the destroyer. Shiva's function is to destroy all the worlds at the end of creation and dissolve them into nothingness, void, from which point Brahma again creates the world, completing the circle of life. Shiva is responsible for change, both in the form of death and destruction and in shedding old habits to start anew. Shiva's destruction is positive, that of nourishment and construction that builds and transforms life and energy for the welfare of the world and all that inhabit it. Shiva destroys to renew and regenerate. This is the destruction of an artist, a surgeon, a cook; evolution. Through destruction is facilitated the smooth transition of things and events from one stage to another.

The Shiva Vista project represents the theme at Burning Man this year and the continued evolution of Controlled Burn and the Fire Conclave Convergence Camp in the sense that this installation is intended to be built this year and used over the next couple of years, facilitating change, evolution, the shedding of old and creation of new, recycling and the circle of all life. Additions to the original structure are in the design process and will be added for Burning Man 2008, at which time it will be burned as it was designed to do, fulfilling the inevitable departure from existence into nothingness and oblivion!

You can also read a recent write-up in the Reno Gazette Journal, outlining the project and promoting our first fundraiser at
www.rgj.com/blogs/its-yo...or-shiva.html

For questions about the installation, please contact RyanO at ryclay73@msn.com, or call at 775.815.1406

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Art is Dead

2007-02-19T18:11:14Z

"It has all been done over and over to death''
so spake St. Peter in 2001

Pete served time in Winnemucca through the impressionable years and I can assure you, he was not impressed
He is responsible for one of the trippiest phone book covers ever
Arguably the most stolen and collected in History
The function of Peter's work is to Edify those who seek Wholeness, Harmony and Radiance, Challenge the boundries of his own laziness and to empty his soul garage.
He lives in Long Beach and he will participate in our Dada motel project
He does industrial paint, paintings at buchanart.com

Our friend Mike Kelleher is bringing a video installation for either the room, or the wall or the street or all of the above
He has been exposed to the wonderment of our glorious Silver State too

Pete needs to know what we 'won't accept.'
He says he wouldn't want to upset my asthetically superior friends.
Your right
that is the cruelest thing he ever said to me

Turpitude, trepidation or a serious loss of turgor?
You be the judge

Pete's quote of the year for 2007?

'You want DaDa!
Just showing art in Nevada is absurd!''

I second that emotion

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beautiful images, chad

2007-02-15T23:01:26Z

what a set of amazing shots... i love them and i'm happy to see them. you have a beautiful sense of capturing reno (in present tense) and if present tense isn't art, what is? it's easy to do the past; we've been there. but showing where we are is real art for me. great images; i loved looking at them; thanks for taking the time to post them. -steve (skjames)

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one of these days

2007-02-15T22:50:04Z

one of these days i'll take the time to figure out how to navigate around this site.

in the meantime, please don't take my lack of tribalspirit as anything other than preoccupation (perhaps, in fact, an epidemic - there's a lot to distract, don't you think?).

i hope to see you all one day soon. in the meantime, here are some more images posted up into our general mailbox: always from here in reno or the land closeby (for if we have a theme, that's one of them i hope).

all my best,

skjames (steve)

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Letter to take with you to your Motel/Hotel of choice.

2007-02-12T23:06:37Z

I just want to get this letter up so artists and creative types can have some ammo to get motels on our side. It doesn' have the logo on the top of it like the printed versions that we've passed out already but if you know how, go to the photos secion and take the logo from there, drop it on your own Hotel/MotelFormLetter, print it, hand it out.

Also, take the logo, make yourself a business card or bumper sticker or possibly a 10 foot banner to hang across the courthouse lawn. You have our permission.

Take photos of your work to these places too, put your best face forward and talk to them on an individual basis. They just need to know that we're serious about what we're doing. They need to trust us.

Motel owner/manager:

I am an independent Reno artist participating in an art event happening
Thursday, June 28th; Friday the 29th; and Saturday the30th; 2007.
I would like to rent a room in your motel and list it as a site on the event map. The event, called Dada Motel, will take place in downtown Reno and will include promotional materials including articles in the local, as well as national media, visitors, tours and performances in various agreed upon locations. Also participating in the event are bars and restaurants.

I intend to: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This will occur between the hours of _____________ and _________________.

Dates:_________________________________________.

Since there is no organizing board or committee to deal with for this event, each room is to be rented to individual occupants as it normally would be. Transportation will be made available for visitors to go between motels and locations on the map. The only difference to your daily business’ routine will be a quiet flow of visitors to participating rooms throughout daylight hours, unless otherwise arranged between artist and motel.

I agree to return the room to its original, clean condition.

Special Arrangements being Requested:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your establishment’s name will be included on the maps that will be widely distributed around town. This is a positive way of reintroducing Reno to the businesses of downtown while celebrating our town’s creativity.

Thank you,

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http://www.myspace.com/dadamotel

2007-02-07T19:48:25Z

see if this works.
-nila

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random dada musings(are there any other kind?)

2007-02-05T15:19:10Z

dada as theatre, or performance art, presents certain challenges unique to itself..
as Tzara said, "There is a great negative work of destruction to be accomplished. We must sweep and clean." and after a performance in Zurich in 1919 in which the audience rushed the stage and chased performers from that stage Tzara was delighted.

"The cretinization of the public" has been achieved!!!

dada motel performers might be in physical jeopardy were we to plunk them down in small motel rooms. mobility.

of course Tzara's DADA was against everything - art, theories, maps, schedules, seating arrangements, theory, creation,
destruction...you know...all of it, the word itself means nothing and, at the same time, everything.

Tzara: "Art is going to sleep for a new world to be born. ART - parrot word - replaced by DADA."

we would not be blabbing about dada at all if a little thing called the great war, the war to end all wars, had not occurred.
these dada events happened as a direct result of millions of people dying needlessly in trenches, by gas, by machine gun, on the Somme, on donkeys, by knife fight.....
utter disillusionment in man and humanity is an asskicker of a stimulant.

we must draw the connection between then and now.

our colonial troops will still be slaughtering and getting slaughtered at the time this event happens.

the worst thing would be for this to be a cutsey, artsey, I-KNOW-MORE-THAN-YOU-ABOUT-THIS-GENRE, kinda deal.

"The paris press was alternatively horrified and bewildered by Dada. Crowds became more and more violent in their reation."

our mission is set.

i have an outline for the "Greatest Ever DADA Show" held in Zurich in 1919. i'll post it later.

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We got blogged

2007-02-01T19:38:37Z

at Reno and its discontents, the number one local blog site
And yeah we are pretensious
Isn't that the whole idea?
I'm the Frickin NEON Artist
When I need an idea I think, Now what would Little Richard do if he was a neon bender?
He'd give you a little heart, a little soul, and some titty too if he could get it
But the experiment with the word Primary is to banish the idea of calling us the Alternative Artists which any teenage Nevada guy will tell you is totally gay.
and he'd be right

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Speaking of Dada (how do you like that obscure segway!), is Reno ready for the “Dada Motel?” Not to be confused with the Dada Hotel in Tuscaloosa. From the “press release: “Reno’s Primary Artist’s show for Reno’s Artists by people who know what Reno is all about.” Uh, duh. This is going to make some of Reno’s “primary artists” mad, but is it possible to sound any more pretentious? They are obviously not taking their inspiration from the Berlin/Cologne School of Dada. Still, the idea is kind of cool—the primary artists who know what Reno is all about want to take over motels on 4rth street during the last week of June and turn it into a massive street fair. If you want to join them, join their tribe.
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Dada Motel Press Release in Progress

2007-01-22T09:15:18Z

Theme:
Reno's Artists Rise Up!

Where:
Motel rooms, East & West along 4th St., Reno Nevada

When:
Thur. June 28th, Fri. June 29th and climaxing on Sat. June 30th.

What:
Artists, performers, actors–anyone that creates is encouraged to approach weekly motels on 4th st., letter explaing DadaMotel in hand and rent a room, thereby making 4th St. a row of galleries and self-provided performance venues that will create a hallowed corridor of Genuine Reno Creation. This event is a little bit like the Wine crawl; we will produce a map with every participating artist's motel room listed. Taxis/Limos/Busses will be on hand to transport our audience up and down the street.

Weekly rental rates are around $155, per week. All artists are literally independent, and will sign a disorganization and self-responsibility agreement. You can find personal sponsors and handle your own sales/promotions for your "gallery/space" but this is a non-funded project. Artists are encouraged to collaborate and even share room rent .

Interested artists act now: Performers, Actors, Dancers, Visual Artists of all types: light artists, heavy artists, little artists, hypotemporary artists, Artists with something to say and artists with nada. Artists with no commercial potential, Architects, Poets, Sculptors, Con Artists, Musicians performing songs... "I would never be able to play anywhere else".

Got a *"Reno quia absurdum" idea? Let us know. A preposterous DuChamp Chess Tournament? A ludicrous Dada weddings? We're also seeking artists that we can learn from.

Simply stated, if you wanna' be seen in DadaMotel, go get a 4th St. room for the end of June.

This show will utilize genuine, functioning, old school anarchy at work. In common parlance, anarchy is referred to as the breakdown of order following the collapse of a state; the term, as used in this application does not imply nihilism, anomie or the total absence of rules, but rather an anti-authoritarian society that is based on the spontaneous order of free individuals in autonomous communities, operating on principles of mutual aid, voluntary association, and direct action. Anarchists are those who believe that all people are imbued with a sort of commonality, or common sense, that would allow for people to, in the absence of the government, come together in agreement to form a functional existence.

''To live outside the law you must be honest.''

So Rise Up, Come Out from under your little rocks, Contact Us at dadamotel@neonartnv.com and be heard/seen!

*Reno because it is abusurd.

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Dada Motel's topics - tribe.net

anyone want to go in on warehouis space?

Greetings

NadaDadaDingDong...

Rent movie play

god hates reno

Compression Afterparty this Saturday, Zephyr: The Atomiks and Champagne & Bacon

El Cortez check-in Tuesday-Nada Motel

NO! Lookie here, Friday is the meeting, not Wed, the 4th

june 4 nada motel meeting

Link up with Nada...

have you had meetings?

Nyaa! Nyaa!

El Cortez rooms

Casting For A Local Chicken

Trocadero Lounge and Cockpit

Beating the dying horse

artist wants a 'roomate' for Nada..

Dada Motel documentary by Project Moonshine screening....

discussion of the appearance of a NADA/DADA schizm forming...

NadaBar...

Watch for Reno Urban Market

A Random Act of Nada/Dada

New DaDa

Nada Motel's new blogger site and Selections From Dada Motel (in Vegas)

Looking for Burners to rent to in downtown Reno-

DADA Reno on KOLO TV

CARPOOLING to Vegas to see Dada Motel in a MuSeummm!

Controlled Burn to Offer 6 Week Skillz Training Class

Request for grassroots connections... Introduce me to your community

"This Is Not A Film Festival" website finished

alonzo picture?

congratulations dada motel participants!!!!

sorry photos were too large

Hollandada shows at the Trocadero Room

RGJ Article

They stole my absurdity! THOSE BASTARDS!

This Is Not A Film Fest website

Obtanium manifesto

the DaMSL–***DadaMotel SHOW LIST

Some history of the historic El Cortez..

Postcards for your show...local, fast, cheap...

DaDa Manifesto from Tzara, 1918

Fire and DADA

JUNE 2ND IS COMING!!! THE END IS NEAR!!

DaDa Film Event

upcoming little me art show stuff just in case

me & bruce doing poetry/performance

El Cortez

*waves*

Cant wait!!!!

Is it just me?

When the President talks to God

IMPORTANTE!!!!!!!! Get your room's event listed in SierraArtsMagazine (SAM) on the DAMM (DadaMotelMap)

cameras and other disguises

Parade 101

let's Dada out for awhile..

WE don't need more time, We need more deadlines

art politicos

you should be diggin' it, While it's happening 'cause it just might be, A one-shot deal

This show is going through the roof and in the neck

Photo request for Dada website

Meeting minutes??? - Who, What, Where

CALL TO ARTISTS / PRESS RELEASE

Flyers/Brochures at Wine Walk

website for youth artworks?

El Cortez

Odds & Ends of conversations

Dada Motel PHOTOS suggestion...

My name is Pete and I'm an artoholic...

El Cortez Hotel rooms

Domain Registration

trying to do the link to the myspace

(~(~(~Enter into Shiva's burning embrace~)~)~)

Art is Dead

beautiful images, chad

one of these days

Letter to take with you to your Motel/Hotel of choice.

http://www.myspace.com/dadamotel

random dada musings(are there any other kind?)

waves