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Vaovao : Asabotsy 09 Febroary 2008 manomboka amin'ny 6:00 PM - 10:00PM
            Alahady 10 Febroary 2008 manomboka amin'ny 12:00PM - 5:00PM
 

Toerana: Load of Fun Gallery
          120 W. North Ave
               Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Friends,

I am excited to invite you to Prism Community Arts's new show,
MADAGASIKARA: An Exhibit of Art & Culture from Madagascar' on 9-10
 February at Load of Fun Gallery (120 W. North Ave) in Baltimore, Maryland.

We've been working for a couple of months now organizing this exhibition,
 which will be a retrospective of sorts with a wide array of work produced
 across the island over the past few years.

 On the first floor of the gallery, visitors will be welcomed with
 photography and music that bring Madagascar alive.  A black and white
 collection compiles images of community life in the central highlands and
 on the east coast.  A second series presents the portraits and sounds of
 some of Madagascar's best-beloved musical icons.  Finally, a fresh set of
 stunning Malagasy silk textiles from the Firaisankina Cooperative hang
 alongside a new photo series which takes the spectator through the
 traditional silk weaving process.

 Then its time to move upstairs for a screening of 'Voyage of the Vézo', a
 short documentary about the tension between traditional practices and
 marine conservation in fishing communities on the island's southern coast.
 This film was made with assistance from Wildlife Conservation Society and
 was used during Vézo community meetings to spark dialogue between
 townspeople, local government, and NGOs.  Producer Colby Gottert will be
 on hand to discuss the production and answer questions.

 (Below this message is the exhibition's full schedule.)

 I hope you'll be able to attend this spectacular event.  Invitations have
 already been sent out to folks living on the east coast.  If you haven't
yet received your invitation and would like to attend, please be sure to
 send me your full contact information so I can mail it to you right away.
Also, if you would like to receive additional invitations to hand out to
 friends, please let me know and we can send you as many as you'd like.

 Please also note Prism has changed our website addresses to
 www.prismcommunityarts.org and www.myspace.com/prismcommunityarts; and my
 email address is now jgordon@prismcommunityarts.org .  I'll continue to
check the prism-media.org address while we make the full transition but
 please make the appropriate changes for your contact lists.

Looking forward to seeing you at MADAGASIKARA!

Peace and Blessings in the New Year,
 Jack


 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Prism Community Arts presents
 MADAGASIKARA: An Exhibition of Art & Culture from Madagascar
 9-10 February, 2008
 Load of Fun Gallery
120 W. North Ave, Baltimore, Maryland

 Featuring Photographs by Jack Gordon, Silk Weaving by the Firaisankina
Cooperative, and an Exclusive Screening of the documentary 'Voyage of the
 Vézo.'

 Saturday, 9 February, 2008 - 6-10pm
 6pm - Open Gallery, with live Malagasy music
 8pm - Screening of 'Voyage of the Vézo' (52 min)
 9pm - Q&A with 'Vézo' Producer, Colby Gottert
 Sunday, 10 February, 2008 - 12-5pm
 12pm - Open Gallery
 2pm - Matinee Screening of 'Voyage of the Vézo'
 3pm - Q&A; Open Gallery until Closing

 $10 Suggested Donation at Door. Silk Shawls & Photo Prints Also Available.
 Cash or Check Only Please. All Sales/Donations Support Prism Community
Arts.

 For More Information, Visit
 www.prismcommunityarts.org
 www.myspace.com/vezofilm

Contact
Jack Gordon
908.477.7534
 jgordon@prismcommunityarts.org
 

Jack Gordon
 Director, Prism Community Arts

PHONE:
 908 477 7534

 MAIL:
 Jack Gordon
c/o Prism Community Arts
 PO Box 34361
 Washington D.C.
 20043

 ONLINE
 Email: jgordon@prismcommunityarts.org
 Skype: prismcommunityarts
Web: www.prismcommunityarts.org
MySpace: www.myspace.com/prismcommunityarts