To Believe, curated by Jeffrey Walkowiak Participating artists include David Cannon Dashiell, Robert Flack, Frank Haines, Rachel Harrison, Ben Judd, Susan MacWilliam, Joanna Malinowska, Shana Moulton, Bede Murphy, Jeanine Oleson, Clifford Smith, Spirit Tours (Dave Hardy & Siebren Versteeg) and Scott Treleaven.

EVENTS: Thursday, June 3 6 – 9pm Opening reception Performances by Jeanine Oleson: I Ran Contraband Spirituality & Spirit Tours 2010

Sunday, June 6th 4 – 6pm Screening of works by Ben Judd, Shana Moulton and Scott Treleaven followed by Fundraiser at Eastern Bloc 6-9PM

Sunday, June 13th 4 – 6pm Screening of works by Susan MacWilliam

Sunday, June 20th 4 – 6pm Unarius Screening hosted by Bede Murphy

Sunday, June 27th 4 – 8pm Performance by Ben Judd and Blanko & Noiry

When faced with impossible questions, the notion of mortality or dire situations, many people turn to unconventional means or practices for answers, respite or foresight. To Believe brings together a selection of artists and artworks that incorporate the actions and practices related to a range of metaphysical beliefs. Through repetition, observation and portrayal of these rituals, events and the characters who perform them, the artists embrace and sometimes question the conclusiveness of these practices and in doing so suspend their own disbeliefs. The artists in To Believe are a mixture of skeptics and believers, experts and novices, participants and observers, who through their work consider the actions taken to achieve self-fulfillment and enlightenment through the otherworldly. To Believe is presented by Visual AIDS, New York’s premier non-profit organization working between art and AIDS. Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving a legacy, because AIDS is not over.

PRICE: All events are held at the gallery and are free except Eastern Bloc fundraiser ($10 cover)