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April 26, 2005
Sad News from LOMOland
We received the sad news that the Lomo LC-A has ceased production. We at A.D. gallery are out of stock and there are a LIMITED number available if you order from our NY headquarters while supplies last. There is talk of a new version being created so we'll keep you posted.
In the meantime, we still have the Action Samplers, Supersamplers, Holga, and others available. Long live LOMO comrades!
The original and one-and-only Lomo LC-A camera has been taken out of production. Some of the most beautiful items ever created (the original VW bug, Constellation, Tupolev, Concorde and Illushin airplanes, Polaroid SX-70's, Olivetti typewriters, Lambretta scooters, Commodore 64 computers, Wacker Innsbruck, etc.) have disappeared despite the enormous love and respect that they command.
According to the LC-A's Russian factory (LOMO PLC), the LC-A has proven too expensive to continue given their existing structure. As they no longer produce any cameras outside of the LC-A, they lost key manufacturing synergies. Engineers and craftsmen experienced in 35mm cameras are a dying breed. Wages and energy costs have skyrocketed. Our beloved LC-A consists of 450 individual parts, and is extremely labor-intensive to construct. The days of its precise assembly by hand have come to an end and its production is no longer cost-effective within their new structure.
The Best news is that a task force of Russian, Chinese, and Austrian brains are feverishly working on a new and vastly improved Lomographic camera. Cross your fingers and believe: if this baby is born, it will be the ultimate LOMO snapshot machine - complete with plenty of innovative and exciting new features. The precision and soul of Russian optics, the efficiency of Chinese production, and the Lomographic fever of Austrian ideas & design will forge the camera of your dreams and the Lomo-fied answer to your prayers. Take this to heart - the new Lomo will be the greatest compact camera ever conceived.
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April 25, 2005
Ugly Winners - photos
Thanks to all that came out to the Ugly Winners skater art group exhibit opening last Thursday. It was an important showcase of local skaters and their art. The exhibit is veiwable from the sidewalk at 55 South First Street at the corner of Post through May 14th.
More photos if you click "Continue reading...."
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April 18, 2005
Underskatement this Friday 4/22
Anno Domini presents Underskatement this Friday, April 22, 2005. The doors open at 8pm, film screens at 9pm sharp. Admission is $5 at the door.
Underskatement is a traveling exhibit of short films made by skateboarders. This year the films have been shown all over the United States as well as Canada, Europe, South America, Australia and Asia. It is composed of all types of films--narrative, experimental, documentary and political.
UnderSkatement is a forum to showcase the natural creativity of skateboarders; it is not just a collection of skate videos, but rather hopes to show all the other things that make up a skater's life.
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April 15, 2005
David Choe NYC
David Choe has his first "real" exhibit in NY entitled "Tokyo Prison Art" at Power House Gallery on Friday April 22, 2005 at 6pm until close. David says: "I wanted to hold off on this show until I had collected all my sketches and thoughts into a publication of some sort. But that will have to wait. I'm not in such a big hurry to revisit all my jail time memories. I just got all my XXX rated prison drawings and paintings I did with soy sauce and my piss, using the tip of my socks."
Good luck David - wish we could be there!
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PMR #23 Sunday Night!
This Sunday night is the Perpetual Motion Roadshow #23 at A.D. gallery. Coming through this month is: southern dandy scribe TODD DILLS from Chicago, sign language poetess LIISA LADOUCEUR from Toronto & slow ticking timebomb musician RYAN KAMSTRA from Thunder Bay! Stop by and make their SJ stop the best event on their 7 cities in 8 days tour!
PMR #23
Sunday, April 16th, 7pm
FREE admission
A.D. gallery
Current exhibit on view: Urban Heart by Laura Brink from Sante Fe, NM
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April 14, 2005
Attn Urban Culture Vendors
Our good friends at Time Tunnel Toys are putting together the "Urban Culture Project" and are looking for participating vendors at great booth rates. It'll be held at the County Fair Grounds Aug 5 - 7, 2005. If you want to sell your art, zines, clothing &/or collectibles, or perform poetry, dance, music or martial arts, get in touch and we'll see you there! ttunnel@concentric.net or 408-799-8553
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Big Comic Book Sale
Hijinx Comics is having it's 23rd Anniversary sidewalk sale this weekend (April 16th & 17th.) Thousands of comics will be on sale for .50 on Sat., and .25 on Sun., buy one get one free graphic novels, and hourly raffles of prizes.
Hijinx Comics, 2050 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
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April 10, 2005
Ugly Winners - Skater Art Group Exhibit
UPDATE-Check out this week's issue of Metro for a feature article on Steve Cabellero and the SJ skater art scene written by Todd Inoue.
Phantom Galleries, in association with Tilt Mode Army/Beautiful Mens Club and TONIGHT! presents UGLY WINNERS skater art show. The artists' reception is Thursday April 21st @ 55 South First Street (corner of Post Street) downtown San Jose from 6-9pm. Live music will be provided by RS2. This a free, all ages event. There is also an 21+ after party at the Caravan with music featuring the Odd Numbers and RS2.
The art exhibit will feature the works of: Jason Adams, Steve Caballero, Marc Johnson, Jason Arnold, Jerry Hsu, Louie Barletta, Brian Cullen, Vu Nguyen, Justin Bell, Jai Tanju, Warren Jenkins, Mario Guel, Chet Childress, Mark Whitely, Matt Eversole, Luis Mendoza, Mark Shiraldi, Tim Lierman, Ray Stevens II, Jeremiah Harada, Royal, Erik Olsen. The exhibit will be on view through May 14, 2005.
For more information you can email us at: PhantomGalleries@POPULUSpresents.com
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April 05, 2005
APE this weekend
The Alternative Press Expo is this weekend, April 9 &10th at the Concourse SF. This is one of our favorite yearly events....better than Comic Con because of it's DIY vibe. Indie publishers of comics and zines are present at their own tables ready to tell you all about their work without an Ewok in site.
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Qee Fair
The Qeeology fair is this Sunday, April 10th at the Pasadena Conference Center. If you're one of those that find these little buggers addictive, you should be able to get your fix....and it's free!
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