Emily Roz

Day Planners at Clutch Gallery, through August 14, 2010

Superstition, the need to keep organized, and the goal of always looking good are at the heart of “Day Planners,” Clutch’s new exhibition by Emily Roz and Carmelle Safdie. As a collaborative pair, Roz and Safdie bring together combined “character enhancements” to keep up with the demanding pressures of being a contemporary New York artist. Safdie, an expert in color seasons as well as in the efficacy of pleasing shapes to control and conquer moods, has created a seasonally colored wall-sized calendar that sits between Roz’s paintings. Roz, who is just plain paranoid and who has all manner of lucky charms at the ready, has adorned Clutch with delicately painted images of a lucky rabbit’s foot and an evil-eye charm to ensure stability and good fortune in the past, present, and future. In the center of the gallery the pair has created an installation of black-eyed peas that traditionally symbolizes good luck on New Year’s Day and the entire year that follows. “Day Planners” runs through August 14, 2010.

Safdie and Roz met in 2007 through a mutual friend at Cooper Union, where Safdie went to college and Roz works. They shared studio space until 2009, when the City of New York sadly shut down their studio building. They become fast friends as soon as they met. Roz enjoys watching Safdie’s band, the Beachniks, and Safdie likes to push Roz’s son on rope swings. Both women eat Syrian food and pickles. Every day, Roz wakes up around the same time that Safdie is going to bed.

Clutch Gallery is a 25-square-inch space located in the heart of Meg Duguid’s purse. The gallery is dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art of all media. Clutch opened in December 2009 and will maintain regular programming through December 2010. To view this exhibition and find out where Clutch is going, follow it on Facebook, or you can make an appointment for a personal viewing time.

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Born To Die, Second Home Projects/Temp IX, Berlin, Germany

Born to Die, curated by Jay Henderson
With Art and Artifacts from:

Aaron Johnson / Alexander Dawson / Alicia Escott / Amy Feldman / Austin Power / Benjamin King / Carol Bove / Chong Keun Chu / Dr. Nexus / Drew Beattie / Elisa Lendvay / Emily Roz / Ernesto Burgos / Eun Jin Kim / Fran Holstrom / Franklin Evans / Gareth Spor / Holly Zausner / Janna Luttrell / Jane Dickson / Jason Alejandro / Jeffrey Scott Matthews / Jim Lee / Jimmy Miracle / Jonathan Cowan / JR Larson / Kerry Hassler / Lauren Luloff / Letha Wilson / Lilla von Puttkamer / Lukas Geronimas / Martin G. Schmid / Maru Ituarte / Max Razdow / Melissa Hopson / Mirelle Borra / Nathan Gwynne / Nina Schmitz / Patrick Meagher / Ricardo Gonzalez / Stephan Weitzel / Susan Bricker / Tamara Zahaykevich / Tobias Trutwin / Tracy Thomason / Wayne Adams / Zachary Needler

Opening: June 12 6:30 PM
June 12 - 28, 2010
as part of:
Secondhome Projects / Temp IX
Schererstrasse 11, 13347 Berlin
U 9 Nauener Platz

Space of Mind, works on paper, Opening Friday, February 26

Front Room Gallery Presents
“Space of Mind, works on paper”
With works by: Thomas Broadbent, Emily Roz and Patricia Smith

February 26th-March 28th
Reception: Friday, February 26th, 7-9
Williamsburg Armory Event:
Saturday, March 6th, 7-midnight
Viewing hours: Fri-Sun 1-6 and by appointment

Front Room Gallery is pleased to present, “Space of Mind, works on paper” a three artist exhibition of the medium, including works by Thomas Broadbent, Emily Roz and Patricia Smith.

Artist At Work at Recess, with Brucennial, opening February 25

The Artist At Work, exhibition and trailer at Recess, on view through March 20.

The Artist at Work is a video adaptation of Camus’s 1957 short story, produced in residence at Recess Activities with the Bruce High Quality Foundation University, organized by Sophy Naess

Opening February 25 6-9, with Brucennial

The BRUCENNIAL will be housed at 350 West Broadway. Additionally, BHQFU projects will be on view at RECESS at 41 Grand Street.