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who:
angioplasty media is a shifting collective of artists, writers, musicians, ideas and collaborations. angioplasty has been around in one form or another since late 2003. constants have been visionary alex steed and designer arielle walrath. you are witnessing here angioplasty 4.1.

what:
"this is how we spend our time" is a six-month project to catalog, through art, the experiences, small and large, that make up our existence and fill the days of our lives. This theme is explored in six installments, each focusing on a specific aspect of modern life as interpreted through art, literature, poetry, photography, music, performance and installation. Artists, writers, musicians, philosphers, and others who think and who have something to say are welcome to submit existing or new work, in any media, fitting any of these topics either literally or figuratively.

where & when:
Our website (angioplastymedia.com will serve as an online gallery to exhibit the works as they are produced. one topic will open each month from February through July 2007. The openings will coincide with First Friday events in Portland, and the culmination of the project will be a gallery show displaying the eclectic narrative that emerges, tentatively scheduled for September 2007.

why:
because we create things, and it is best when people can see these things, and interact with them. because we are interested in unique representations of universal truths and interesting viewpoints; in the epic and the intimate; in the concepts of time, relationships, change and paradox; in the creative and in the literal.

how:
writers, artists and thinkers of all disciplines are invited to participate by submitting existing work or creating new works in any media. works will be accepted based on concept, quality and impact. we are seeking a variety of interpretations of each topic. use any media, any tools. there are no criteria for participation; you need not consider yourself an "artist" in the traditional sense; just have something meaningful to say and be willing to say it in public.

when submitting work or a proposal, please give thought to how the work will be presented .. and in the gallery at the end of the project: will it hang on the wall or sit on a table or the floor; will it be represented through a video or recording or will it be performed?

if you'd like to participate please email a description of your project or piece to: angiowhat@gmail.com