[spectre] OPEN STUDIOS

[Erin Donnelly]

OPEN STUDIOS

Open Studio reception for New Views: World Financial Center - a new
artist-in-residence program co-organized by the Lower Manhattan Cultural
Council and the World Financial Center Arts and Events Program.

Nine New York-based visual artists have been invited to set up studios
in the WFC Courtyard Gallery for five months. While in residence, they
are each working on a site-specific temporary art project to be
installed in public areas of the WFC complex from October 2002 to
January 2003. Artists have been asked to consider the psychological,
geographic and traumatic experiences of the site and its coming back to
life after the September attacks, as well as the architecture,
surrounding parks, and corporate and mall environment of the World
Financial Center.=20

Participating Artists
Anne Beffel
Jane Benson
Curtis Cuffie
Charles Goldman
Brian McGrath
Elke Lehmann
Pia Lindman
Andrea Ray
Alex Villar
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The Open Studio reception takes place from 12 to 5 pm on Sunday, July
21st. Additional informal events will be held on:

*	Monday July 22nd from 11am to 2pm=20
*	Monday, July 29th from 11am to 2pm

World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery
Vesey Street, Battery Park City

Directions: The new Liberty Street Bridge connects Broadway and Church
Streets directly to the World Financial Center. The covered walkway's
entrance is on Liberty and Church Streets, runs adjacent to the World
Trade Center site, and leads directly to the pedestrian bridge of 1World
Financial Center. Exit building onto Liberty Street & South End Avenue
and cross to the 2 WFC cul-de-sac. Walk along the west side of the
building, pass the outdoor dining area and proceed to the WFC Plaza &
Winter Garden. Enter the WFC Courtyard by Starbucks and proceed to Lobby
Level and the Courtyard Gallery via the escalator.


Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Mission
In the wake of the World Trade Center disaster, LMCC's role in the
community is more important than ever.  LMCC was founded 30 years ago to
develop the area's cultural life, while creating a fertile and nurturing
environment for arts groups and artists.  LMCC has played a major role
in re-establishing downtown as a healthy, business, residential and
cultural district.  LMCC's mission is to provide support for individual
artists and arts organizations while fostering public participation in
the arts through free events in the performing, visual and media arts.
Now one of Manhattan's oldest and largest arts councils, LMCC is
committed to serving artists and audiences in the financial district and
throughout the diverse neighborhoods and cultural communities of
Manhattan.

LMCC's major Visual and Media Arts Programs include artist residency
programs formerly located in the World Trade Center, Thundergulch, an
initiative for artists working in new technologies, and public art
initiatives. New Views: World Financial Center reflects LMCC's ongoing
commitment to providing unique residency opportunities for artists
within New York City.

For more information on LMCC, visit www.lmcc.net.


The World Financial Center Arts & Events Program
The World Financial Center Arts & Events Program is an innovative series
of free performances, exhibitions, installations and festivals created
to showcase emerging as well as established artists. While most of the
performances take place in the Winter Garden, special summer events take
place on the outdoor Plaza. Exhibitions and installations are housed in
the Courtyard Gallery. All locations are public spaces.

Officially launched in October 1988, the program has featured over 1,500
performances by individual artists and cultural organizations. The
program includes residencies created specifically for the public spaces
at the WFC; previews of works scheduled for New York City's major
cultural venues; exhibitions and installations from major museums; and
festivals celebrating the arts of individual cities and countries. By
fostering all mediums of art, the program aims to draw attention to
cultural institutions locally, nationally, and internationally. Visit
www.worldfinancialcenter.com for a current schedule of programs.