[Nettime-bold] YOUgenics

[Ryan Griffis <grifray@yahoo.com>]

TEN CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS DISSECT THE NEW GENETICS AT
ORLO
April 4 - May 18, 2002
Opening Reception on Saturday April 6th, 2002. 7-10PM

Contact: Ryan Griffis
grifray@yahoo.com
503.242.1047


As genetics more and more becomes the dominant tool
referenced in the media to understand our humaness,
there are also fast growing oppositional/critical
sentiments towards the hegemony of the genomic science
industry. To give some of these sentiments aesthetic
representation, Orlo presents _Yougenics_.
_YouGenics_ consists of the work of ten contemporary
artists, working with various media and methodologies,
brought together to investigate some of the social
implications of genetic technologies. The lesser
debated aspects of genetics are focused on, attempting
to flesh out some of the questions overlooked, or
overpowered, by more dominant voices. Beliefs about
identity, health, gender, nationalism, and
responsibility are played with through personal and
allegorical narratives.
These narratives, ranging from the deeply personal
exploration of the dilemma of inherited disease and
parental responsibility in the paintings by Alan
Montgomery to the conceptual/emotional links between
the new US nationalism and the forgotten history of
eugenic sciences made by Mark Cooley's retro-tech
installation, take us on paths often ignored in the
larger debates.
As well as exploring genetics through personal and
conceptual narratives, YouGenics asks us to actively
participate in the debate as citizens. The work of new
genre collectives, irational.org (via Natural Reality)
and Critical Art Ensemble, reverse-engineers corporate
rhetoric and products for oppositional purposes,
combining activist goals with conceptual and new genre
art methodologies.
The artists in _YouGenics_ are: Nancy Burson (NY),
Thomas Cobb (Portland, OR), Mark Cooley (MO), Critical
Art Ensemble (PA, AZ, FL), Ryan Griffis (Portland,
OR), Ronald Graziani (NC), Beth Hall (MO),
irational.org (London, UK), Alan Montgomery (SD),
William Raines (CA).
A panel discussion on art, science, and politics will
take place at the end of April including presentations
by Ryan Griffis (YouGenics curator), Tom Webb (Bear
Deluxe editor), damali ayo (artist), and others.
Specific date, place, and participants to be
announced. Screenings of art and documentary videos
relating to biotechnology and eugenic practices to be
announced.


Orlo Exhibition Space
2516 NW 29th, Bldg. 9
visit www.orlo.org for directions
Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 1-6pm

Orlo
Exploring environmental issues through the arts
PO Box 10342
Portland, OR 97296


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