Left in the Leaves
May 01 - May 31,2020
Left in Leaves is a group show of interventions across the city of Austin freely left inn an outdoor public spaces. Between May 1 and 31st, the artists will perform one or more interventions in the public spaces of Austin, Texas. Documentation will be shared on the NorthernSouthern website and social media. Maps to the sites will be available via pdf upon request. At the conclusion of the month, the maps will be collected in a print ‘zine, in which each artist will be interviewed. Northern-Southern can mail it you upon request (via USPS). Left in Leaves is organized by Phillip Niemeyer. Organizers Statement: At Big Stacy pool, there's a regular named Ken. He's about 72 years old with a silver ponytail and the cliched fitness of a man half his age . He swims a mile, at least, then does press-ups with his feet on the bench. On cloudy, humid days he sets up in the park outside the pool with a custom rig to conjure enormous soap bubbles. I asked him about it, he told me he learned the art in Guatemala where he surfs and helps leftist groups. There they call him Comandante Burbujas. He built the set up himself, with his own glycerin mixture. On wet, cloudy days, the bubbles can be as big as cars. I suggested, hey what about a show for kids or something organized. Ken demurred. This is "Arte Puro" he told me. “It is not done for money and can never be scheduled. It just is, free and enjoyed, then gone." —Phillip Niemeyer The artists: Sterling Allen Ted Carey Sarah Fagan Rachel Freeman & Korey Weiss Emily Elizabeth Lee Sean Ripple Amy Scofield Meghan Shogan Amanda Julia Steinback & Staci Maloney Suzanne Wyss
