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A Gathering of the Tribes
A Gathering of the Tribes is an arts and cultural organization dedicated to excellence in the arts from a diverse perspective. Located on the Lower East Side of New York City, Tribes has been in existence since 1991.

A Gathering of the Tribes, 285 East 3rd St, 2nd Floor (between Avenues C and D)
Phone: 212-674-3778
Fax: 212-674-5776
Email: Info@tribes.org

Tribes is a member of Chamber Music of America, Poets & Writers, Poets Society of America, St. Marks Poetry Project. We are Funded by NYC DCA, NYSCA & The Andy Warhol Foundation among others. All contributions are tax deductible.

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Thanks to our 2009 funders: NYSCA

The 16th Annual Charlie Parker Festival
Throughout the forties, Charlie Parker revolutionized jazz and immortalized the Lower East Side by capturing its combustive atmosphere and translating it into music. It is no wonder that every year the Lower East Side returns a little bit of the favor by celebrating Charlie Parker, his life and his legacy, as well as his deep rooted relationship with this neighborhood, through A Gathering of the Tribes' Charlie Parker Festival.
This year, A Gathering of the Tribes is please to present the 16th Annual Charlie Parker Festival, entitled "BIRD LIVES," from August 2 - August 29. More information about this year's festival can be found here

Latest Reviews

Ernest Hemingway (A Review of Tao Lin’s Richard Yates)

Since I have like three venues to publish it in, and I told Tao I needed a galley, I feel obliged to write a review of Tao Lin’s novel, Richard Yates. I don’t think I will ever read anything by Richard Yates. Reading Tao Lin has a way of erasing any literary knowledge […]

Just Kids, a Memoir by Patti Smith: “Because of Robert”

Reviewed by K.A. Sitafalwalla

Partially a proclamation to the 1970’s, the artists and the derelicts, the rich and poor, the talented and talent-less, “Just Kids” stands as an ode to friendship and love; everything in between. Patti Smith’s memoir is poetic and true with an honesty and straightforwardness that is disguised in her poetry and music. […]

I Need That Record Store: Retail as Club Membership

by Kurt Gottschalk

I first heard about it when I was about 12 — a store where Kiss albums could be procured for about a dollar less than at the mall; a store that, strangely, wasn’t in the mall. It wasn’t far, but it did mean asking my mother to make another trip.

Things seemed different at […]

Whitney Biennial 2010

By Vedan Anthony-North

With a name like “2010” you don’t really know what to expect when heading to the 2010 Whitney biennial. Unfortunately, you don’t really know what to think about the exhibit after leaving either. Though the theme of “2010” is justified by the curators Francesco Bonami and Gary Carrion-Murayari in the exhibit’s […]

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I don’t want him to tear my clothing off anymore. I don’t want him to crush my serenity
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say: please get it out. Branded knees need a buffer from a pebbled surface. Can […]

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Has it been more than three years? Three or four years-ish since you cleverly sang,
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Or was this an impromptu melody I made just […]

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Ernest Hemingway (A Review of Tao Lin’s Richard Yates)

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Ernest Hemingway (A Review of Tao Lin’s Richard Yates)

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A Starter Kit for Collectors: Exposition et vente au profit de TRIBES

A Starter Kit for Collectors: Exposition et vente au profit de A Gathering of the Tribes
Samedi 1er mai – Dimanche 16 mai 2010
Vernissage: Samedi 1er mai 14-18H
Réception pour les artistes : Samedi 1er mai, 19h-22H
Tribes Gallery
285 East 3rd Street, 2ème étage, NYC 10009
A Gathering of the Tribes est une association artistique et culturelle qui […]

A Starter Kit for Collectors: Art Exhibition and Sale A Benefit for A Gathering of the Tribes

A Gathering of the Tribes is an arts and cultural organization dedicated to excellence in the arts from a diverse perspective. Located on the Lower East Side of New York City, Tribes has been in existence since 1991. tribes-poster-color.jpg
Saturday May 1st, 2:00 - 6:00 pm : Public preview
Saturday May 1st, 7:00 – 10:00 pm […]

A Starter Kit for Collectors: Exposition et vente au profit de TRIBES

April 26th, 2010 A Gathering Of The Tribes Posted in Events, Exhibition Opening, Features, Gallery, Music Performance, Poetry, Video, benefit No Comments »

A Starter Kit for Collectors: Exposition et vente au profit de A Gathering of the Tribes
Samedi 1er mai – Dimanche 16 mai 2010
Vernissage: Samedi 1er mai 14-18H
Réception pour les artistes : Samedi 1er mai, 19h-22H

Tribes Gallery
285 East 3rd Street, 2ème étage, NYC 10009

A Gathering of the Tribes est une association artistique et culturelle qui s’attache à la diversité. Située dans le Lower East Side, à New York, Tribes existe depuis1991.

Samedi 1er mai, 14:00 -18:00: Vernissage
Samedi 1er mai, 19:00 – 22:00 : Réception des artistes
Dimanche 2 mai, 19:00 –22:00 : Musique et dance: “Ply Conundrium” Avec : Patrick Brennan composition/saxophone Lisle Ellis, Hilliard Greene, David Sidman –guitare, Larry Roland-basses, special guests: Tamango-percussions, Bern Nix-guitar, Patrick Holmes-clarinette
Dimanche 7 mai, 18:00 –22:00 pm $5 la soirée, $10 pour l’open bar: “Photo-POW présente: POW Debuts the World” Avec des diaporamas, de la musique et de la vidéo, de 18H à 20H. BBQ dans le jardin de 20H à 21H. Performances live de 21H à 22H. Avec: ClockWork Cros, Miz Metro,Circa 95 & MC K Swift (programme susceptible de changer) Soirée proposée par www.photo-pow.com
“COME AND ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER”
Samedi 8 mai, 18:00 – 22:00 Musique et vidéo Musique à 19:00 pm avec “Cack-A-Lack” Avec: Mahlon Hoard–composition/saxo, Justin Veloso–batterie, Paul Wheeler–guitare
Vidéo 20H – 21:00
John Veit: “Corn on Cotton”28min, 2002, documentaire
“Mutaints” 10 min, 2009, animation
Robert Tanzie Thornton:”Tributes”(extraits) 10 min, 2003-7
Documentaire
Joseph Nechvatal
Musique 21:00 – 22:00 avec “Cack-A-Lack”

Samedi 15 mai, 18:00 –22:00 Musique et vidéo avec… Musique 19:00: Cack-A-Lack avec Mahlon Hoard, Justin Veloso, Paul Wheeler Vidéo 20:00 – 21:00 : John Veit, Robert Tanzie Thornton, Joseph Nechvatal Musique 21:00 : Cack-A-Lack
Dimanche 16 mai, cloture, 19:00 – 22:00 Musique : On’Ka’a Davis présente D’Juke Music On’Ka’a Davis—guitare, violon électrique Electric Meg Montgomery—trompette électrique Nick Gianni—saxo et flûte, Rhadu Ben Judah—batterie David ‘Riddim-Athon’ Pleasant—batterie

A Starter Kit for Collectors: Art Exhibition and Sale A Benefit for A Gathering of the Tribes

April 26th, 2010 A Gathering Of The Tribes Posted in Events, Exhibition Opening, Features, Gallery, Music Performance, Poetry, Video, benefit No Comments »

Saturday May 1st, 2:00 - 6:00 pm : Public preview
Saturday May 1st, 7:00 – 10:00 pm : Artist reception
Sunday May 2, 7:00 –10:00 pm : New music and dance: “Ply Conundrium”
Featuring: patrick brennan compositions/saxophone
Lisle Ellis, Hilliard Greene, David Sidman –guitar, Larry Roland-basses, with special invited guests: Tamango-Tap percussion, Bern Nix-guitar, Patrick Holmes-clarinet
Friday May 7, 6:00 –10:00 pm All Ages+21 to drink $5 for party$10 for open bar:
“Photo-POW presents: POW Debuts the World”
With Photo Slide show & music video presentation from 6-8pm
Wwith BBQ in the Backyard from 8-9pm and live performances from 9-10pm Featuring: ClockWork Cros, Miz Metro,Circa 95 & MC K Swift (performers subject to change) Evening courtesy of WWW.Photo-Pow.com
“COME AND ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER”

Saturday May 8, 6:00 – 10:00 pm Music and Video Saturday Night
New music 7:00 pm with “Cack-A-Lack”
Featuring: Mahlon Hoard–compositions/sax, Justin Veloso–drums, Paul Wheeler–guitar
Video 8:00 – 9:00 pm Featuring video work by:
John Veit: “Corn on Cotton”28min,2002 ,video Documentary
“Mutaints” 10min ,2009 ,animation with a twist
Robert Tanzie Thornton:”Tributes”(trailer /excerpts)10 mins 2003-7
Video Documentary
Joseph Nechvatal
Music 9:00 – 10:00 pm with “Cack-A-Lack”

Saturday May 15, 6:00 –10:00 pm Music and Video Saturday Night: with…
Music 7:00 pm: Cack-A-Lack featuring Mahlon Hoard, Justin Veloso, Paul Wheeler
Video 8:00 – 9:00 pm : John Veit, Robert Tanzie Thornton, Joseph Nechvatal
Music 9:00 pm: Cack-A-Lack
Sunday May 16 finale, 7:00 – 10:00 pm New Music: On’Ka’a Davis Presents D’Juke Music
On’Ka’a Davis—guitar, electric violin
Electric Meg Montgomery—electric trumpet
Nick Gianni—saxes and flute,
Rhadu Ben Judah—drums
David ‘Riddim-Athon’ Pleasant—drums

Participating Visual Artists:
Torick”TOXIC” Ablack,Charlie Ahearn,John Ahearn,Tomei Arai,Willie Birch, Carol Blank,Andrew Castrucci,Fay Chiang,Gregory Coates,Esperanza Cortes,Thom Corn,Jody Culkin, Peggy Cyphers,Jane Dickson,Norman Douglas,John Drury,Harry Druzd,Stefan Eins,Matt Enger,Dan Enger, Mark Enger,Brigitte Engler,John Farris,Gerald Feldman,Pam Goldman,”DOZE”Green,Gerald Jackson, Nikki Johnson, Steven Lack,Jaunita Lanzo’,Joe Lewis,Karin Luner,Johnny”CRASH” Matos,Jayson Mena,Renny Molenaar, Cyrille Mazzard,Greg Nanney,Joseph Nechvetal,Jondra Nolan,Tom Otterness,Calvin Reid,Huston Ripley, Crosby Romberger, James Romberger,Rick Rodine,Randee Silv,Kiki Smith,John Spencer,Gary Taxali,Robert Tanzie Thornton, Toyo Tsuchiya,, Marguerite Van Cook, John Veit ,Tom Warren,Christopher Wynter., Music/Video/Soundscape Artists: Patrick Brennan,On Davis,Mahlon Hoard,Joseph Nechvetal,, Crosby Romberger,John Zorn

Curator/Organizer : Thom Corn

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A Starter Kit for Collectors: Art Exhibition and Sale A Benefit for A Gathering of the Tribes

April 15th, 2010 A Gathering Of The Tribes Posted in Events, Exhibition Opening, Features, Gallery, Music Performance, Poetry, Video No Comments »

Saturday May 1st - Sunday May 16th ,2010
Public preview: Saturday May 1st 2pm-6pm
Artist reception: Saturday May 1st 7pm-10pm
Tribes Gallery
285 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor NYC 10009

Saturday May 1st, 2:00 - 6:00 pm : Public preview

Saturday May 1st, 7:00 – 10:00 pm : Artist reception

Sunday May 2, 7:00 –10:00 pm : New music and dance: “Ply Conundrium”

Featuring: patrick brennan compositions/saxophone
Lisle Ellis, Hilliard Greene, David Sidman –guitar, Larry Roland-basses, with special invited guests: Tamango-Tap percussion, Bern Nix-guitar, Patrick Holmes-clarinet

Friday May 7, 6:00 –10:00 pm All Ages+21 to drink $5 for party$10 for open bar:
“Photo-POW presents: POW Debuts the World”

With Photo Slide show & music video presentation from 6-8pm

With BBQ in the Backyard from 8-9pm and live performances from 9-10pm

Featuring: ClockWork Cros, Miz Metro,Circa 95 & MC K Swift (performers subject to change) Evening courtesy of WWW.Photo-Pow.com
“COME AND ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER”

Saturday May 8, 6:00 – 10:00 pm Music and Video Saturday Night

New music 7:00 pm with “Cack-A-Lack”

Featuring: Mahlon Hoard–compositions/sax, Justin Veloso–drums, Paul Wheeler–guitar

Video 8:00 – 9:00 pm Featuring video work by:
John Veit: “Corn on Cotton”28min,2002 ,video Documentary

“Mutaints” 10min ,2009 ,animation with a twist
Robert Tanzie Thornton:”Tributes”(trailer /excerpts)10 mins 2003-7
Video Documentary
Joseph Nechvatal

Music 9:00 – 10:00 pm with “Cack-A-Lack”

Saturday May 15, 6:00 –10:00 pm Music and Video Saturday Night: with…

Music 7:00 pm: Cack-A-Lack featuring Mahlon Hoard, Justin Veloso, Paul Wheeler

Video 8:00 – 9:00 pm : John Veit, Robert Tanzie Thornton, Joseph Nechvatal

Music 9:00 pm: Cack-A-Lack

Sunday May 16 finale,7:00 – 10:00 pm

New Music: On’Ka’a Davis Presents D’Juke Music
On’Ka’a Davis—guitar, electric violin Electric Meg Montgomery—electric trumpet, Nick Gianni—saxes and flute, Rhadu Ben Judah—drums, David ‘Riddim-Athon’ Pleasant—drums

Participating Visual Artists:
Torick”TOXIC” Ablack,Charlie Ahearn,John Ahearn,Tomei Arai,Willie Birch, Carol Blank,Andrew Castrucci,Fay Chiang,Gregory Coates,Esperanza Cortes,Thom Corn,Jody Culkin, Peggy Cyphers,Jane Dickson,Norman Douglas,John Drury,Harry Druzd,Stefan Eins,Matt Enger,Dan Enger, Mark Enger,Brigitte Engler,John Farris,Gerald Feldman,Pam Goldman,”DOZE”Green,Gerald Jackson, Nikki Johnson, Steven Lack,Jaunita Lanzo’,Joe Lewis,Karin Luner,Johnny”CRASH” Matos,Jayson Mena,Renny Molenaar, Cyrille Mazzard,Greg Nanney,Joseph Nechvetal,Jondra Nolan,Tom Otterness,Calvin Reid,Huston Ripley, Crosby Romberger, James Romberger,Rick Rodine,Randee Silv,Kiki Smith,John Spencer,Gary Taxali,Robert Tanzie Thornton, Toyo Tsuchiya,, Marguerite Van Cook,John Veit ,Tom Warren,Christopher Wynter., Music/Video/Soundscape Artists: Patrick Brennan,On Davis,Mahlon Hoard,Joseph Nechvetal,, Crosby Romberger,John Zorn

GLOBALFAXFESTIVAL

March 29th, 2010 A Gathering Of The Tribes Posted in Events, Features, Gallery, Video No Comments »

GLOBALFAXFESTIVAL
AN INVITATION FOR A PRIVATE VIEWING
A GATHERING OF THE TRIBES
285 EAST 3RD STREET, 2ND FLOOR
212.674.8262

I invite you to come and take part in the viewing of the GlobalFAXFestival video here at A Gathering of the Tribes. Located at 285 East 3 rd Street, 2nd Floor. Please call 212.674.8262 to make an appointment.
The GlobalFAXFestival was an event conceptualized and created by David Hammons, an American artist. It was held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia at the Crystal Palace in Madrid, Spain from June 1st through November 6th, in 2000.
During the festival, faxes were sent from all over the world, including from Tribes Gallery, to a fax machine hanging suspended from the ceiling at the Crystal Palace. At the festival, the papers being faxed were falling to the floor like a ticker-tape parade.
A full color brochure describes the location of the festival, as well as the concept behind it, engineered by David Hammons. This complete binder is very rare, as only 20 were produced. A CD is included with the binder packet, which contains music by Butch Morris. Conduction #113, Interflight.
This is a Limited Edition Global Fax Festival Binder created by David Hammons. This Limited Edition Binder is limited to an edition of 20. The binder and packet contains a press packet, a poster and brochure describing the concept of the Global Fax Festival, and a selection of examples of the faxes sent during the festival, selected by David Hammons.

Thank you,
A Gathering of the Tribes

Janet Gray

Make your bed because it will be inspected. Under your

bed keep a large box of books. A friend, witness, instruc-

tor in violation might be shrinking from boredom. Com-

fort, reconcile, offer a thick book about a wise child

who learns at the cost of dying sweetly. Keep a small torn

box of ragged paperbacks on power, freedom, suspi-

cion of the durability of opposites. Deal in

whatever simulates blasting off the roof Build wings. To-

day might be the last day, so dress up as the bride of free-

dom. But I don’t count the days. Remember what there is to

say about power and repeat it. Lie. Remember the

people in stadiums used to be paid gods or free

citizens paying & coming & going. And I don’t

know how long I’m in for. And they performed a mock hunt or war,

exhibition of movement among bodies. Fly or don’t

fly, it is not a game for a spectator.

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