WSU Shift Space will present 鈥淏LIP,鈥� an evening of live performance art and an exhibition of videos, photographs, objects and texts that serve as documents of ephemeral actions that would otherwise be forgotten, with an opening reception from 6-10 p.m. on Final Friday, Aug. 29, at Shift Space, 803 E. 3rd St. in Old Town. The reception is free and open to the public.
Live performances will be from 7:30-9 p.m. The exhibit will also be open 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; and 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 20.
The exhibit sprang from a summer class titled 鈥淓phemeral Art Practices and Documentation鈥� that was taught by visiting artist Annie Strader. The student artists include Melody Bevier, Jordan Chalmers, Ivanna Gunawan, Meghan Hayes, Mike Miller, Jessica Cruz Rivera and Tatiana Svrckova.
The site-specific performance series will take place on WSU campus at the following locations. Strader said these works should not be missed.
- 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2: Ivanna Gunawan, 鈥淣ature Sound,鈥� between the tennis courts and Henrion Hall. Audience participation requested.
- 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3: Jordan Chalmers, 鈥淏eing,鈥� outside the north entrance of the Rhatigan Student Center.
- 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10: Tatiana Svrckova, 鈥淧urity,鈥� begins outside the east exit of the Ulrich Museum of Art.
- 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17: Jordan Chalmers, Tatiana Svrckova, Jessica Cruz Rivera, Mike Miller, Meghan Hayes, Ivanna Gunawan and Melody Bevier, 鈥淗ISTORICITY,鈥� outside the north entrance of the Rhatigan Student Center.
WSU Shift Space is a public art gallery maintained by WSU鈥檚 College of Fine Arts School of Art and Design. For more information, call the WSU School of Art and Design at (316) 978-3555 or visit for a full schedule of events and programming.