Last Friday morning I got on the early train to Roseland Ballroom for the 2nd birthday of New York’s finest and freshest motion graphics design conference  F5 Fest. I was lucky enough to attend back in 2009 for it’s first installation and having had such an inspiring experience I signed up to attend again. It is seriously amazing to be in a room with all your heros and surrounded by so many creative folks. F5 has proven to be one of the most intimate conferences I’ve been to. It’s an intelligent mix of artists, designers, art directors, vjs, scientists, technologists, film makers and musicians. They even set up scheduled drink breaks in between speakers so that everyone can meet and hang out. Doesn’t get better than that!
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Apr 18, 2011 |
exhibition,
Gigs,
Music,
vj
Here are two video clips from the APRIL 2011 KODOMO+DANGER performance at the Factory Underground “Tweet Music & Words” Gallery Show. DRIFT will be a new release on Kodomo’s upcoming album “Frozen in Motion” and “Spira Miribilis” is a track on his full length album “Still Life”. Thanks again to all of you who came to our performance, I had such an amazing night with you all.
Apr 17, 2011 |
exhibition,
Gigs,
vj
In a couple of weeks I’m honored to be VJing at the Museum of the Moving Image for their second installation of “Signal to Noise”. It will embody everything you’d want in a late night art party, with live visuals, live music and amazing DJs. Saturday, May 7th, 8PM-2AM.
Here is what they have in store:
Signal to Noise returns for another wall-rattling, late-night art party, activating every area of the Museum once again with fresh local tunes and visualists, web video showdowns, personally tailored playlists, performed cinema, booty shaking beats, and much more.
The World Series of ‘Tubing issues laser pointers for an evening-long augmented reality game show, Bruce McClure overwhelms the senses with live multi-projector spectacles, and Matt Wellins and Sarah Halpern time warp Ektachrome. The So So Glos dazzle with updated indie pop punk and Shark? blasts unquestionably catchy lo-fi melodies, while Holly Danger braves the visuals.Bubblyfish wields her Gameboys and The Shortsleeves bring the synth, with No Carrier on the eyecandy. Marius Watz simulates magnetic forces, and Dan Iglesia oscillates in an extra dimension. Back by popular demand, DJ $mall ¢hange holds down the dance floor, and if we still can’t amuse you, AutomaticDJ knows your face and plays your favorite songs.
Tickets: $15 (advance) public / $20 (at the door) public / $10 Museum members / Free for Silver Screen members. Members may reserve tickets in advance by calling 718 777 6800. Advance online sales will be available until noon on the day of the event. Following this, tickets will be available at the door. Click here to buy advance tickets.
Apr 6, 2011 |
Gigs,
Music,
vj
I hope everyone is enjoying the very beginnings of spring time! I’m slowly coming out of my own winter hibernation and warming up the creative flow with some new adventures. Most importantly right now, I want to share a performance update with you all that I am greatly looking forward to!
This Saturday evening, April 9th, I am excited to announce a truly rare and wonderful performance coming to Norwalk, CT. The musical counterpart to my visuals, Kodomo, is coming up from Brooklyn to perform a 1 hour performance with me, at the Factory Underground gallery & recording studio! I am setting up a multi-projection atmosphere and will be live mixing to his dreamy soundscapes.
Kodomo has been busy working on a new album so you may even get a chance to hear a few new tracks! This is a first time performance for us at the Underground so we hope many of you can come out and enjoy the night with us for a truly special evening.
The gallery will be open and hosting an exhibit called, “TWEET: Music & Words”, a multimedia show from 5:30-9:30PM featuring videos, large scale photography, performance art, monoprints and our live show at 8pm.
The show is free to all those who can make it, and wine & refreshments will be served. The Factory Underground is located at 16 Issac Street in Norwalk, CT. Hope to see you there!
Mar 25, 2011 |
Inspiration,
travel,
vj
While Day 5 was technically my last full day in Austin, and the interactive conference was over, it was also the very first day of the music festivities! I know – I timed this terribly! I could have easily stayed for the rest of the weekend, seen a ton of music and continued to party happily in the sunshine. However, 3 months prior to my Austin excursion, I bought tickets to see one of my favorite musicians, AIR, at Terminal 5 back in NYC. I’ve wanted to see them play for years, so when it came time to leave Austin, I had to go. Although I weighed the pros/cons pretty heavily right up until the last minute! Ultimately it would have been too expensive to stay, plus all the hotels in Austin were entirely booked, or over $300/night.
Regardless, Day 5 was epic!! I woke up bright, early and stoked to finally see my first round of films! Spent so much time in the interactive sessions that I hadn’t seen any despite having a 5 day film badge! Plus it’s hard for me to sit in a dark theater when it’s 75 and sunny outside. Today I made the effort. I drove over to the Alamo Drafthouse theater and took my seat at the narrative shorts showing. I forgot how much I love that theater! The seats are cushy, and they will deliver beer & food to you while you sit back and watch. The narrative shorts ended up being hit & miss. I liked 3 out of 8 films.
OK, so the one’s I enjoyed were:
Equestrian Sexual Response (TERRIBLE NAME!! – but well made film)
Pancake Breakfast (ANOTHER BAD NAME and I’ll tell you why – Due to misreading the guidebook, I thought this was announcing that there WAS a pancake breakfast at the theater!! Ha! I was actually disappointed to learn that it was the name of the film! Regardless, this one was funny, I wish there was more to the story.)
Lastly, Girls Named Pinky (Good simple story, shot & acted well, with a twist!)
The last film dragged on for so long. The audio wasn’t mixed and my ears were bleeding, I nearly left.
I was also late to approach my next item for the day – seeing Broken Bells downtown! Former frontman for the Shins in collaboration with Danger Mouse! However… due to Austin SXSW traffic mania, I got to 6th Street pretty late and had to make a choice. It was 12:40PM – Do I race to find a spot, find the venue and wait in line to see Broken Bells who were going on in 20 minutes, or do I take my time and head over to see Tobacco play at Emo’s at 1:30? After seeing all of crazy long lines at each of these venues, I nixed my plan of racing to catch Broken Bells. Oh well. Next time! Tobacco gave me all the excitement that I needed. There were THREE Emo’s venues to scavenger through to find the right one, but I made it just in time. He played a pretty cool set, although he had no stage presence whatsoever. I snagged some video & some photos and happily strolled up the sunny street in search of lunch.
Tough day!
Happy new year everyone!! Â I hope the exciting new January energy is causing hibernations of creativity for you like it has been doing for me!
The frosty temperatures have me spending a lot of time in the studio and producing some new materials for upcoming shows, prints & shirts as well as a new website! A new batch of Danger tee’s are on the way this week, and I just received my first round of Danger stickers! Â Stickers will come free when you order a shirt, will be available for purchase on etsy and I’ll also have a bunch for free at my shows if you come up and say hi.
UPCOMING THIS WEEK, THURS, JAN 27th -
There is a very special show to come out for if you are around the city this week!! -Kodomo and I are psyched to perform our first show of 2011 as part of, Forward Motion Theater presents, “EYEWASH”, this Thursday night, January 27th at 9PM. Live Bands & Visuals. Interactive pole-dance installations. DJ & dancing. Special Guest Performances. All at the R BAR – 218 Bowery St. (Between Price & Spring) For more info, check out the links above or RSVP on Facebook HERE.
See you Thursday!
Dec 13, 2010 |
Design,
exhibition
Thanks to all who dropped by our little last minute art opening over at the Kriti Collection Boutique last Tuesday! My wall art & Paradox Ink’s screenprints/shirts, as well as my Danger t-shirts will be up for viewing and for sale from now through the month of January 2011. If you’re local to Greenwich CT you can stop by the shop at 39 Lewis Street.
It was really quite a cool experience to see my collection up on the walls of this beautiful boutique. A total first for me and for the work that I’ve produced at the Danger Studio this year! As a result of this show, and my now bare walls at the studio, I have purchased a whole new round of wood boards for a brand new collection of work to design!
Here are a few snapshots from the boutique on opening night!  Check back here next month regarding a possible closing party at the shop. (Click the images below to view them larger…)
Dec 6, 2010 |
Design,
exhibition
Hi Everybody! Â I have a last minute announcement to make regarding an exciting collaborative art show happening this week.
This Tuesday, December 7th, I’ll be exhibiting my mixed media collage work & Danger t-shirts alongside Liz Squillace’s Paradox Ink line of screenprints at the Kriti Collection Boutique in Greenwich, CT. The opening party will be happening from 5:30-8:30 pm and the work will be featured at the shop for the next few weeks.
If you are in the neighborhood please stop by and grab a drink with us! There will be drinks & refreshments provided, live music and plenty of unique art, shirts, clothes & accessories.
Just a quick note to say that I have a really exciting show coming up tomorrow, this Sunday, 11/14. I’ll be performing with Kodomo at 3rd Ward’s Moviehouse as part of The Social Theater.  I’m excited – this will be our first collaborative show since August of this year. Please come out if you are in the hood! And if you are not in the hood it will be broadcast live via ustream right here on hollydanger.com.
Here is a brief description of what you can expect from the night:
Performance artist Chloe Bass and filmmaker Catherine Chao will use the ChatRoulette template to explore interactive relationships and layers of performance in a show that is broadcast to random strangers around the world.
Plus always-inventive Holly Danger downloads her own VJ performance with the beats Kodomo to the ChatRoulette world. Before the show enjoy snacks from two sides of the globe with Masala Loca. Sure to blow your mind!
Doors are at 7, performances start at 8. It’s free, but Moviehouse suggests a $5 donation to keep Brooklyn independent video thriving.
The details:
Moviehouse: The Social Theater
3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave, Bushwick, Brooklyn
Sunday November 14, 7pm
$5 suggested donation
For more info, please visit:
Moviehouse page:Â www.brilliantp.com/moviehouse
Facebook event:Â http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115950581802826
3rd Ward page:Â www.3rdward.com/moviehouse
Thanks to all who dropped by the Danger Studio this weekend!! I had a great time meeting everyone & sharing what goes on behind closed doors. The gallery wall outside the studio featured over 20 original mixed media collage prints on wood. Inside the studio we had two huge walls moving and interacting with live projections, and special for Open Studios we just launched our first of two Danger t-shirt designs, printed by Paradox Ink!
The shirts are now available on the Etsy Danger store. Â The mixed media wall prints will be available on Etsy next week!!
In other news, if you are interested in coming out to see one of the next upcoming performances scheduled, there is a nice variety for you to choose from!
NEXT UP//
NOV 14. – VJing for KODOMO @ 3RD WARD, Brooklyn, 8PM
NOV 18. – VJing for BIG MOSEY @ ARLENES GROCERY, Manhattan, 9PM
NOV 20. – VJing for MANTYHOSE @ SEASIDE TAVERN, Stamford, 10PM
DEC 2. – VJing for EXIT MUSIC @ UNION POOL, Brooklyn, 10PM
DEC 9. – VJing for DJ KILLA MONJARO + MORE @ SEASIDE TAVERN, Stamford, 10PM
