Dear lovers & haters,

Valentine’s is approaching and it’s in about 2 weeks bitches! Which is an inside joke with fem-fATL.com because before our site launched we kept saying 2 Weeks for about 4 weeks and it was a big mystery what was to come. So about a 2 weeks notice is the right amount of time to fill you in on upcoming events where you can find me in the A, on the art, technology, and party side.

January 29

Popstars + Cokeheads: The Art of Greg Mike (Opening Night)

@ Kai Lin Art Gallery
7-10PM followed by FEVER party @ Halo Lounge
Running through March 6, 2010

I’m looking forward to ATLanta studio artist and designer Greg Mike’s exhibition, which starts TOMORROW. Greg Mike is a studio artist and designer (among various areas including fashion) with street art roots . His exhibition has been on tour and is finally here in ATL, where the artist calls home. I’m not particularly a fan of pop art, but those cans look like they are screaming out something to be heard and the show has been getting lots of buzz through Twitter and Facebook online. Opening night is going to be a big night for Greg Mike, with lots of young locals and hipsters running through to take a peak and be seen. Following the opening ceremony will be the FEVER party at Halo, where Greg Mike will be hosting the evenings events. I’ll be writing up a review of the show following opening night, so look for that on fem-fATL.com, if you don’t make it out the first night. I’ll give you my best in art criticism! Finally, the show will run until March 6th, so plenty of time to stop by.

For more information: http://www.gregmike.com/

February 4 – 6

The Art History of Games

@ Woodruff Arts Center / Rich Auditorium

Into art? What about games? Well I know lots of artists and lots of gamers and lots that identify with both… and this is the event for all of the above and some. The Art History of Games is a three day public symposium hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology (my alma mater) and the Savannah College of Art & Design. There will be plenty of talks  from the areas of games studies, art history, and cultural studies to feel your academic nerdiness needs… or at least mine! All of the events of course are an investigation of games as an art form. As with the history of photography and other technology when they first arrive, a great debate always occurs over whether or not such media is a form of art. Obviously photography is considered art and photographers artists… or are they? Is everyone on flickr an artist? I guess the debate continues on with some convolution from the digital age. But in other news, hey games are now art and you are on the wrong team if you don’t agree! The goal of this symposium is to more clearly articulate the role and importance of games as a form of art. With talks by some of my very own amazing professors (Jay Bolter, Michael Nitsche, Ian Bogost, Celia Peirce) and some other greats from the media world (Henry Lowood, Jesper Juul, Nathalie Pozzi, Eric Zimmerman) – lets just say you aren’t as technosexual as you think you are, unless you join this party! See you there (gives vulcan salute).

For more information and to register online: http://www.arthistoryofgames.com

February 8

Sonic Generator Concert with Resident Composer Michael Gordon

8PM / Reception to follow
@ Woodruff Arts Center / Rich Auditorium

Once again, I must rave about Sonic Generator. Art + Music + Technology = Sonic Generator, Georgia Tech’s contemporary music ensemble-in-residence dedicated to using technology to transform music in all the ways that we compose, perform, and listen to it. I’ve been to several performances in the past and am always delighted by the experience. It’s one of the art events in the ATL that actually rocks my socks with its innovation and execution. To me this is the avante garde of contemporary times. This is where art continues to push boundaries. In addition to my inability to stop praising Sonic Generator, they’ve brought on resident composer Michael Gordon, whose piece Light is Calling was performed last year by Sonic Generator in their final show of the season. Light is Calling with video by Bill Morrison stole my heart as I’m sure it will affect you. If you have never been to a Sonic Generator show, this is one event I advise you to put on your calendar.

For more information: http://www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu/

February 11

Fem-fATL hosts Sex & Candy party

@ Sutra Lounge
9PM – 3AM

Indeed set aside the night of February 11th for fem-fATL‘s very own Thursday night party at Sutra Lounge. Before there is Valentine’s day… there’s Sex & Candy! We are psyched, we are also looking for a special Valentine’s day Bachelor of the Month, so guys look your fly-est and also introducing fem-fATL material girl Silvia Couture and the launch of her new site and fashion line. What can you expect from our pre-Valentine’s day LOVE fest? If you are lucky… some sex & candy! Otherwise the party is going to be fem-fATL style with hip hop – because this is ATLanta baby! and the girls here like to dance… I frequently bop. We have lots of events lining up as we plan, so come early and meet the fem-fATL crew. More information to come, don’t worry, you won’t miss it! Guys, fem-fATL is bringing the eye candy, you bring the sex.

To RSVP: http://fem-fatl.com/rsvp/

February 13

The Femme Fatale Show

@ WonderRoot Community Arts Center
8PM

Yo! Finally on my two weeks list is the announced Femme Fatale show at the WonderRoot Community Arts Center on Feb. 13th. Anything femme fatale is obviously up our alley. Watch out for event flyers to go up on fem-fATL.com very soon. What you should know is that the art show is open entry and accepting all media forms under the inspiration of film noir and the femme fatale. It’s not too late to submit your art as well. WonderRoot is taking submissions until February 6th. To submit your art, email art@wonderroot.org with contact information and the number of pieces you will be submitting (3 pieces max). The opening reception on February 13th will include live performances by Naomi Lavender, Allison Weiss, GRL PRTY (w/members of The Back Pockets), Clementine Willowilde, and Geri X. I don’t know who any of those performers are, but I’m looking forward to hearing their music and finding out if I like them or not! It will also be interesting to see the different interpretations of the femme fatale. It’s easy to think of the femme fatale in her double crossing seductive charm ways. I’m sure there will be a mix of artwork that depicts the femme fatal as devilish or carnivorous. I’m also expecting to see some depictions of the femme fatal as a tragic character. And of course depictions of the fem-fATL, the woman who is dangerous because she’s got it all together!

For the WonderRoot Call for Submission: http://artrelish.com/wpmu/blog/2010/01/21/wonderroot-tv-call-for-submissions/

That’s all between now and Valentine’s Day,
but you can always find me in the A!
ps… #2weeksbitches