March 6-11

"If I Were..."
A group show featuring paintings, installation art, and photography by Carrie Padgett, Margaret Fanning, Tyler Marunycz, and Sara Jo Wohler.

Opening Reception March 6, 6-10pm
Desotorow

March 6

One Day Gift Shop
A mock museum gift shop stocked with products created by SCAD's Issues in Contemporary Photography class. Subversive and humorous in nature, these products interrogate the very canon of "art" photography.

Proceeds from the sales will be donated to Desotorow Gallery, Inc. - a community conscious arts organization.

Participating Student Artists:

Ashley Behringer
Brendan Kingsley
Chasity Kendrick
Denielle Nigretto
Emily Metzguer
Jeff Mullikin
Jennifer Robinson
Ian Aleksander Adams
Kyle Ford
Lora Gettelfinger
Sarah Black
Shaun Gillen
Tim Remick

Truspace, 6-10pm

March 7

Creative Action
For the first viewing is its month-long series, Desotorow presents Standard Operating Procedure, a documentary directed by Errol Morris that explores twelve photographs taken from Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison. This event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by Participant Media.

Run Time: 116 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R

For more information about the film, visit the film site here.

Truspace, 7pm

March 8

"If I Were..." Artist Talk
Join Carrie Padgett, Margaret Fanning, Tyler Marunycz, and Sara Jo Wohler for an artist talk about the work presented in "If I Were...".

Desotorow, 2pm

March 14

Creative Action
For the second viewing in its month-long series, Desotorow presents Chicago 10, a documentary directed by Brett Morgen that investigates the events leading up to the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. This event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by Participant Media.

Run Time: 102 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R

Truspace, 7pm

To kick off the first day of spring, Desotorow will host a live performance of graffiti artists. Depending on available space, 5-10 artists may sign up to participate in this performance on the evening of March 20th.

Some paint will be provided, but graffiti artists are encouraged to bring their own paint, caps, etc. Artists are also required to provide their own safety gear.

Sign-ups start at 5:30pm at Desotorow Gallery (only $10 to participate). Painting starts at 6pm! The finished products will stay up in the galleries all week.

Come paint or just come to watch and enjoy the Vernal Equinox!

Music by DJ Craft

Sponsored by Ex Libris, Montana Paint, Office Max, and Sherwin Williams.

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March 21

Creative Action
For the third viewing in its month-long series, Desotorow presents Darfur Now, a documentary directed by Ted Braun that depicts the lives of six different individuals from Darfur and around the world, and sheds light on the tradegy in Sudan. This event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by Participant Media.

Run Time: 99 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG

For more information about the film, visit the film site here.

Truspace, 7pm

March 28

Creative Action
For the final viewing in its month-long series, Desotorow presents The World According to Sesame Street, a documentary directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins Costigan that explores the intricacies behind producing international versions of the most popular children's television program. This event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by Participant Media.

Run Time: 99 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Truspace, 7pm

At the height of the tax season, artists will gather together, retain relevant tax knowledge and tools for their own careers, and have the opportunity to ask questions specific to an artist's tax filing situation.

Truspace 7pm

Click here for more information.

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March 27 - April 1

Toxic Legacy: Agent Orange in Modern Day Vietnam
A proposed exhibit featuring documentary work by photographer Michelle Cornejo.

Opening Reception March 27, 7pm
Truspace

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