Olly Olly, a new alternative art space in Fairfax, VA, is pleased to present its inaugural pop-up art exhibition, Bodylore, an exploration of the human figure and an investigation into the body as social construct, tradition, myth, and fairytale. On Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 7pm to 10pm, spend an evening with the artists:
Bodylore features a variety of work dealing with the body, the interaction of bodies, embodiment, the folklore of bodies, play, and the role of the body in our everyday experience, dream-life, and cultural imagination.
Olly Olly wants to nourish the body and the community as well. We will be collecting healthy non-perishable food items for the Food Bridge Program at Our Daily Bread, which provides short-term emergency food assistance to Fairfax County area residents who are in crisis. We encourage you to bring a healthy non-perishable food item to donate. The Food Bridge Program is most in need of cooking oil, brown rice, dried beans, canned fruit in its own juices, and pasta sauce.
Olly Olly, located at 10417 Main Street, 2nd Floor in Fairfax, VA, is open Mondays from 10am-4pm, Tuesdays from 6pm-9pm, Saturdays 11am-4pm, and by appointment. Bodylore will be on view at Olly Olly from January 24, 2015 through February 6, 2015.
Olly Olly Curator and Art Instigator, Jessica Kallista, with a sneak peek of Bodylore. Image Credit: Javier Padilla
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I like to think I had a hand influencing this group of artists, including the very talented Jessica Kalista. Jessica took one of my very first Bodylore courses as part of the Folklore Studies Program at George Mason University. I can’t wait to see the Olly Olly exhibit.
Yes! Absolutely! Your teaching and all of our discussions left an indelible impression on me for certain. So much of my writing and my visual art has stemmed from concepts we explored in your Bodylore course. For instance, the topic of embodiment has become one of endless pursuit in all of my work. Ideas that were planted in my brain during that course are continually coming to life even still. Plus, you know you are the person who first introduced me to the local urban legend of The Bunnyman! I live with that urban legend every single day, and I am filled with gratitude to you for that and so much more! I can’t wait to see you Saturday, and for you to see all that we’re creating and bringing together at Olly Olly.
very cool.
Thank you! It’s going to be an incredible night!