Register for THE WALL Artist Talk, May 4, 6-7pm

Join us at 1300 Gallery Thursday, May 4th, from 6-7pm for a free Artist Talk/Q&A with Ray Caspio, hosted by curator Kelly Pontoni.

THE WALL is a durational performance installation centered around a 6’4” x 6’4” wall of text from Caspio’s studio composed of automatic writings recorded during their 18 month pandemic isolation. The result is a dreamlike meditation on loss, Self, sexuality, and memory inviting participants to face the walls we erect around ourselves. THE WALL's raw vulnerability and immersive reflection in a time of lies, chaos, and fear of "the other" is a journey of acceptance toward the wholeness of ourselves, and each other, before our time is through. THE WALL brings the story to life through paintings, audio, photography, and automatic and homoerotic drawings, with performance uniting all of the elements.

"[Caspio's] presence is always compelling...and [their] words." - Christine Howey
"I was moved and brought to tears. Thank you for the safety of THE WALL."
- D.A., patron
"I have never felt art like this before. Ineffable." - A.W., patron
"The art all over the space is gorgeous—sexy, raw, gay." - M.P., patron

This Artist Talk is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Register below.

LOCATION
As you’re driving north on W. 78th Street from Lake Avenue toward 78th Street Studios’ main parking lot, look for a Native American mural on the left. THE WALL’s only entrance is across from this mural. You may park on the street or 78th Street Studios’ north and south lots.