Jaime Davidovich "The Live! Show"
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“The Live! Show,” an exhibition by New York-based artist Jaime Davidovich, examines the history of the artist's pioneering cable TV show of the same name. Shown on Manhattan cable Channel J from 1979 to 1984, the program was equally inspired, says Davidovich, by the Dada performance club Cabaret Voltaire and the anarchic style of groundbreaking TV comedian Ernie Kovacs. Taking full advantage of the potential of early cable television for artistic experimentation, The Live! Show was designed to be what Davidovich’s calls "a television variety show of the avant-garde": hosted by his alter ego "Dr Videovich," it typically featured guest performances by other artists drawn from the vibrant New York art community of the period. In addition to episodes from the show, the exhibition will also showcase some of the objects that Davidovich, mimicking the commercial language of television, made to be sold during his show's “Video Shop" segment.
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from January 22, 2010 to February 13, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-01-21 from 19:00 to 21:00