Jason Polan talk in Greensboro

While Jason Polan was in town he traveled to UNC-Greensboro for a talk, held a impromptu Taco Bell Drawing Club meeting and ate at Beef Burger.

Dawn Horse opening

Reviews

There has been some great press for Jerstin Crosby's If You Build It, We Will Burn It exhibition. You can read them here and here. Also, there are some pictures from the opening and a report from TeamLump's show DIY Rapture on Fecal Face. Nice way to kick off our 14th season. Has it been that long???

Jerstin Crosby opening pics

IF YOU BUILD IT, WE WILL BURN IT

If You Build It We will Burn It is an exhibition of two interrelated installations by Jerstin Crosby. In these works, Crosby lists among his references conceptual starting points such as vegetarianism, environmental extremism, 80's sitcoms, TV commercials, local news shows, community bulletin boards, subversive counter cultures, and medieval Flemish tapestries.

More overt artistic references occur in the smaller of the two installations, titled, Visual Representation of Invisible Processes. Here, Crosby cross-references last century art history influences like Land Art and Calder's mobile sculptures by adhering meticulously-modeled ceramic trail-mix to a black and white poster of Robert Smithson's "Spiral Jetty", and by creating a kinetic sculpture from collaged vegetarian food packages and poorly-braided hemp.

In the main room of the gallery, a more subtle installation allows one to enter a one-bedroom apartment that was burned to the ground by environmentally-motivated activists. It acts as a cage around the viewers while both romanticizing the event and playing off of recent installations by artists Michael Asher, and William Cordova.

Jerstin Crosby currently lives and makes work in Hillsborough, NC, and was born in Dothan, Alabama in 1979. He is an active member of the Lump-based collaborative group Team Lump, and producer of Acid Rain Production, a community access tv show that broadcasts new media and video art. His work has been exhibited at the Southeastern Center of Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, the Bemis Center of Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE, Cell Project Space, London, UK, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL, and Exit Art, NYC, among others. This is his second solo exhibition at Lump.

benefit - august 22

On Saturday, August 22, Lump will hold its 3rd annual benefit event. The event, which is for one night only, will start at 7 pm A five dollar donation is suggested, to support Lump activities for the upcoming season.
Past benefits have included live music performances by bands such as The Bowerbirds, Scooner and Phon. This year’s event will depart from that tradition, featuring a dance party led by FrequeNC records, based out of Chapel Hill. The FrequeNC dj crew will include DJ Juan, DJ Nasty Boots and Datahata, and they will bring their infamous house party to Raleigh.

The benefit will include a video screening by Acid Rain Production, with videos from their first season by artists David Colagiovanni, Peter Burr, Lydia Moyer, Carl Diehl, Michael Robinson, Thad Kellstadt, Jesse McLean, Laura Larson, Niels Post, Jacob Ciocci, Shana Moulton, and David Dunn.

There will also be a presentation by live video mixing artist Megan McKissack. Megan is based out of Asheville, NC, where she edits and mixes video for a public access TV show called Mount Dungeon.

Lump is inviting its fans and friends to come out and show their support by attending this one-of-a-kind event.

Team Lump reviewed in TimeOut London

Our show DIY Rapture was reviewed in TimeOut London. You can read it here.

TeamLump presents DIY Rapture at Cell Projects, London

TeamLump is traveling to Cell Projects in London to install DIY Rapture, an installation exploring American cults and their followers. The exhibition will include two large scale collaborative sculptures and individual work including drawing, painting, video and sculpture by Leah Bailis, Jerstin Crosby, Josh Rickards, Bill Thelen and Tory Wright. We've also created a limited-edition zine (30) to commemorate the show. Phon will be playing during the opening and has created some awesome new sounds to be played throughout the show's run. If you know any one in London, please tell them to stop by for a lil' North Carolina love, Rawleigh style. The opening is Friday, July 3rd from 7-10pm.

Middle of Nowhere review

A nice mention in The Independent for The Middle of Nowhere curated by Jerstin Crosby. Check it out here.

The Middle of Nowhere

A great end to our 13th season. Jerstin did an excellent job curating a diverse group of artists into the show. Despite the rain tons of people showed up and it was a most excellent opening.

TeamLump to head to London

Cammi Climaco review

Check out the new review of Cammi's show by the always awesome Amy White. If you haven't see the show you have two weekends left.

Christopher Coleman opening

The opening for Christopher Coleman's The State of Separation was jam packed. For more info and images check here.

penned/Eilmer

What an opening reception for the group show Penned and Eilmer-a new video by David Colagiovanni!!! Both exhibitions will be up until March 28th and Penned will travel to Ellipse Art Center in Arlington, VA. There is review of Penned here.

Rickards/Wright/Lump on Fecal Face

Recently, we took a trip north to Philadelphia for a TeamLump convention, see some friends/shows, dance and plan for our show in London this summer at Cell. Jerstin documented the trip and reviewed Josh Rickard's show at Vox and Tory Wright's at Lump for Fecal Face. You can check it out here.

Pleasure Seekers

Here's some images from Tory Wright's Pleasure Seekers exhibition. A review was posted on the Nasher's blog which can be found here.

beneficial

Mark Robinson of Unrest/Teenbeat fame designed an awesome new shirt to benefit the gallery in these hard economic times. They are limited to 48 and printed on American Apparel in adult s,m,l,xl. They are $25 post paid in the US of A. You can email us at: lumpgallery@gmail.com to order one before they are gone.

Cannonball Press

It's always great to see what Mike and Martin from Cannonball Press are up to and they always put on an awesome show. Drink Up and Be Somebody did not disappoint. More photos, reviews and posts can be seen here, here, and here. You can always see what they are up and pick up to on their website.

Best of 2008

Four of our shows from last year made the Best of 2008 list by the always awesome Amy White. Read it here.

Proximity Magazine

Lump has been featureed in the latest issue of Proximity Magazine. A great new journal from the folks at Lumpen, Co-Prosperity Sphere and Version Fest in Chicago.You can view the article here.

Life After Doomsday opening

Life After Doomsday install

Hooliganship/Cartunes Xpress rolls thru

If they come to your town, make sure you see them. Check this link for tour info.

BigKids/LittleKids

What a great show from John Freeborn. Check out these posts here, here, here, and here for more info and images.

Amy S. Kauffman review

Amy S. Kauffman and John Freeborn. There is an awesome new review by Amy White of FLEET(ING) here.

Amy S. Kauffman, installing @ Lump

Watch the hi-res versions of the video here - Watch hi-res video

More info about Amy S. Kauffman - http://amyskauffman.com

Benefit Pics with Phon and Schooner

Benefit Recap

Thanks to all who can out to support us. We'd also like to thank Schooner and Phon for two awesome sets. Our 13th season starts Friday, September 5th with Amy S. Kauffman.

Benefit

Lump will hold its second annual benefit party on Friday, August 15, from 7-11 pm. The event will feature performances from two awesome local bands, Phon and Schooner. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Now entering its 13th year, Lump has brought emerging and conceptual art to a wider audience in the Triangle. In the process, Lump has been proud to play a vital role in the rebirth of Raleigh’s downtown area. Lump has featured many local national and international artists, giving them an exhibition venue not normally available in this area.
Proceeds from this benefit event will help Lump to continue operations for the next year.
Check out our feature on Goodnight, Raleigh! an awesome new site devoted to Raleigh at night. Historical and entertaining.

LowEnd review

Check out the review in this week's Independent. Two weeks left to see the show.

LowEnd Theories opening

Beauty Tips reviewed

Reviews of Becca Albee's Beauty Tips can be found here and here. Two weeks left to see the show and leave a tip. Enjoi.

Opening>>>Becca Albee>>>Beauty Tips

Michael Salter featured on Daily Serving

Check out this great interview with Michael Salter on Daily Serving. Mr. Salter helped found TeamLump and currently runs LumpWest in Eugene, Oregon.

Heroes

There's one more week to check out the show curated by elin o'Hara slavick and Laura Sharp Wilson. Heroes explores the heroes/heroines that have influenced the work and lives of over 40 artists from all over the US. Preview here and review here. And here.

TeamLump news

TeamLump will be participating in the NFO XPO at VersionFest 08 in Chicago this weekend. Please stop by to say hi, have a Natural Light, check out our installation Manifestation Gestation Station and sit on a cloud. Tory Wright, Jerstin Crosby, Molly Schafer and Thad Kellstadt will all be on hand working the booth.

Check out this new video by TeamLump founder and LumpWest director Michael Salter (LumpWest) from the install of his new robot at the San Jose Museum of Art.


giant styrobot from michael salter on Vimeo.

Josh Rickards will have some new work in the awesome Zombie Surfers show at CELL in London.

Jerstin Crosby strikes back

TeamLump's head honcho, Jerstin Crosby just returned from Lumpwest where he installed Catch/Release/Release and planted a medicinal herb garden in a super-secret remote area of Eugene. He also launched a new website, so check it out and let the healing begin.

more Urd Up install shots

Urd Up install

CopyRats

Check out this new zine TeamLump put together called, CopyRats, with art from Lump Lipshitz, Jerstin Crosby, Jason Polan, Thad Kellstadt, Matt Furie, Aiyana Udesen, Josh Rickards, Alex Hatchett, and K Whole.

Images here.

The artwork chosen and produced for this book fringes on the idea of artists re-claiming images and characters we get bombarded by in mass media but are otherwise protected by copyright laws. Copy Rats has everything from tantric Alf orgies, feminist Cathy, tatted up Utz girl, BMX cruising Terminator, and hip-hop sesame street characters.

SQ Unit _ Standing Room Only

DBR & The Mission: SQ Unit

Join on Friday, February 8th at 7pm us for a Free preview performance by Daniel Bernard Roumain and the Mission: SQ Unit, a string quartet that seamlessly blends funk, rock, hip-hop and classical music into a new, personal sonic vision. Serving as a classical-urban ambassador for a widening global audience, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) unites his classical music roots with a multicolored spectrum of contemporary black popular music. DBR is a composer, violinist, and bandleader who seamlessly blends funk, rock, hip-hop and classical music into a new, personal sonic vision.

The SQ UNIT, a string quartet that also performs as part of DBR’s band – THE MISSION, will perform a range of works, including pieces written by DBR. In addition, DBR will discuss the influence of the visual artist on a composer and how he incorporates their work into his pieces.

Paging Mr. Jason Polan...

It has been only a couple of days since Jason left Raleigh and we already received this. Does he not sleep? In addition to that, he made a special EAT ME ALIVE blog documenting the work that is in the show. We also hear he's in the next show at Cinders opening on this Friday.

Trash and Other Camouflage on YouTube

October's show Trash and Other Camouflage by Jesse McLean and Thad Kellstadt is now available to view on YouTube.

Jason Polan

Mark Robinson interview

Bill sat down with Mark Robinson of Teenbeat/Unrest/AirMiami fame while he was hanging his show at Lump. The opening included 2 steller performances by Mark and Mr. Jonny Cohen. Check out the interview here.

EAT ME ALIVE

An exhibition of work by Jason Polan

This exhibition will contain new drawings, paintings, books, photographs and sculptures. The work ranges from small drawings of spaceships to large paintings of insects.

Opening reception: Friday, February 1, from 7-11pm

Show runs February 1-March 1, 2008.

A book has been made to accompany the work in the show. It is limited to 50 copies and will be available at the opening or by following this link.