Gravity Spells II: Bay Area New Music and Expanded Cinema Art
Publication Launch and Performance Series
May 19–22, 2022
produced and organized by John Davis
presented in association with Bimodal Press and Southern Exposure
all performances presented at The Lab
Performances will also be LIVE-STREAMED at www.twitch.tv/bimodalpress
Gravity Spells II is a four-evening series of sound, music and live cinema performance featuring twenty-four Bay Area artists collaborating through live cinema, music and sound art practices. Curated by John Davis, Gravity Spells II celebrates Bimodal Press’ multimedia publication of the same name.
Gravity Spells II: The Performances
Gravity Spells II: program 1
May 19—8:30pm @ The Lab
Artists:
Alfonso Alvarez + Laetitia Sonami • Keith Evans + Suki O’Kane • Kevin Corcoran + Zack Parinella
Full details and artist bios here
Advance tickets here
Facebook event page here
Gravity Spells II: program 2
May 20—8:30pm @ The Lab
Artists:
Bill Basquin + Paul DeMarinis • Lynn Marie Kirby + Zach Iannazzi • Headboggle + Greta Snider
Full details and artist bios here
Advance tickets here
Facebook event page here
Gravity Spells II: program 3
May 21—8:30pm @ The Lab
Artists:
Scott Stark + Wobbly • Amma Ateria + Mark Wilson • Anna Geyer + Billy Gomberg
Full details and artist bios here
Advance tickets here
Facebook event page here
Gravity Spells II: program 4
May 22—8:30pm @ The Lab
Artists:
Alix Blevins + Zachary James Watkins • Molly Fishman + Janis Crystal Lipzin •
Joshua Churchill + Konrad Steiner
Full details and artist bios here
Advance tickets here
Facebook event page here
Admissions:
$10 general/$6 for members of Cinematheque and The Lab (Info on Cinematheque membership here).
COVID-19 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of vaccination (including booster) required for all attendees. Masks must be worn at all times while inside.
Performances will also be LIVE-STREAMED at www.twitch.tv/bimodalpress
Gravity Spells II: The Publication
Gravity Spells II celebrates Bimodal Press’ publication of the same name: a multimedia “bundle” featuring 2 LPs, 4 DVDs,
a perfect bound letterpress booklet containing original commissioned essays, color images, artist bios, a silkscreened show poster
and announcement card, packaged in a hand-printed sleeve.
Contents:
LP (sound/music): Paul DeMarinis; Suki O’Kane; Laetitia Sonami; Zachary James Watkins
DVD (moving images): Kieth Evans; Zach Iannazzi; Janis Crystal Lipzin; Scott Stark
Original Writing: John Davis; Steve Anker; Brian Darr; Paul DeMarinis; Tooth (arc); Kathleen Quillian; Tanya Zimbardo
Publication will be available for purchase at all performance events or via San Francisco Cinematheque here.
Gravity Spells II is presented in partnership with The Lab and has been directly supported by generous grants from the California Arts Council and Southern Exposure. The programs and operations of San Francisco Cinematheque are also supported through generous funding from California Revealed, the Fleishhacker Foundation, the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund/Grants for the Arts and Cinematheque’s Members and Donors.
Special Thanks for support, assistance and inspiration is extended to: The Aesthetic Union; Artists’ Television Access; Gina Basso; Craig Baldwin; Dena Beard; Duplication.ca; Chris Duncan; Steve Dye; Courtney Fellion; Rudolf Frieling; Gotta Groove Records; Valerie Imus; Piedmont Copy & Printing; Shapeshifters Cinema; Stoughton Printing and Chris Thorson.
This project is dedicated with love to the memory of Paul Clipson who perpetually guides and inspires us through his indelible humor, vision, commitment to craft and deep generosity of spirit. We miss you buddy!