Space Post
Von Tundra was a Portland based art and design collaboration between Dan Anderson and Chris Held. Space Post explored and was inspired by the intersections of American highway culture, survival tents, Case Study Houses, light, sound, and mid-century moon landings. A U-haul truck and construction scaffolding were rented and a piece of impermanent micro-architecture was erected in the open space behind the Palms in Wonder Valley. For two weeks Dan and Chris lived in this space while they put it all together. A sense of romantic transient escape, tempered by expectations of a return trip was had. In addition to the temporary sculpture/architecture, Space Post became the setting for a light and experience show performed by Tara Jane O’Neil, Lisa Schonberg and E*Rock there at the Palms that turned into an all out desert dance party.
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OCTOBER 15, 2011 - OCTOBER 16, 2011
High Desert Test Sites returns this fall for a weekend of new experimental art, architecture, and design projects sited in the Southern California high desert communities of Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, Wonder Valley, Yucca Valley, and 29 Palms. HDTS 2011, curated by the McCarthy Family, Robert Stone, and Brooks Hudson Thomas, will feature new works by an exciting group of emerging and established artists, architects, and designers.
The weekendʼs festivities will include a dinner (first-come-first-served) and performances by E-Rock, Lisa Schonberg, Tara Jane ONeil, and Tyler Held with Von Tundra, The Sibleys, and Jamuel Saxon at the Palms Restaurant and Saloon in Wonder Valley.
A zine-style publication, designed by David Dodge, with original contributions by the Llano del Rio Collective, will accompany the event.
HDTS 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All sites will be open for viewing Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 5PM*
Saturday, October 15, 2011
8 AM - 1 PM
Dawn Kasper, Nomadic Studio Practice Experiment: The Swap Meet, Sky Village Swap Meet
2 PM - 3 PM
Shari Elf, The World Famous Crochet Museum Presents: Gospel Revival, Art Queen
3 PM - 3:30 PM
Dawn Kasper, Nomadic Studio Practice Experiment: The Palms, The Palms
4 PM - 6 PM
Tyler Matthew Oyer, Hello, Dolly!, Iron Age Road
6 PM - 10 PM
Dinner (first-come-first-served) and performances by E*Rock, Lisa Schonberg, Tara Jane ONeil, and Tyler Held with Von Tundra, The Sibleys, and Jamuel Saxon, The Palms
Sunday, October 16, 2011
1 PM - 1:30 PM
bodycity, BODY DESERT: END TRAILS, Coyote Dry Lake
*The Sky Valley Swap Meet is open Saturday and Sunday 6 AM - 2 PM. The Palms opens at 3 PM.