A Gathering of the Tribes Revisited

Scenes from the opening of “At Home,” an exhibition that examines domestic life, at A Gathering of the Tribes in the East Village.

poster for

"At Home" Exhibition

at A Gathering of the Tribes
in the Villages area
This event has ended - (2008-10-02 - 2008-10-30)

In Photo Reports by Aneta Glinkowska 2008-10-21 print

On a recent visit to A Gathering of the Tribes gallery, I was struck by the number of young artists and their friends filling the East Village space, known as a gathering spot for poets, writers and artists since 1993. I had not been there in several years, so the surprise came along with the realization that the space is changing with the neighborhood. Somehow, though, it still feels like the old East Village, even if from 5 years ago. Here are a few shots from the opening of the exhibition rightly called “At Home.”

Entering the building, just one flight of stairs separates the event poster plastered on the wall from the institution that has been welcoming poets, writers, artists and musicians since the early 1990s.

Right through the door, the man who in 1991 ''converted a portion of his apartment into an informal salon.''

Painting by Helena Wurzel.

The young artists and friends.

Another Helena Wurzel painting.

Signs above poet, playwright, novelist and retired City University of New York professor, Steve Cannon invite guests to say hello.

Helena Wurzel drawing.

Christina Medina photographs.

Amy Lincoln collage and the office window.

Piano not in use at the time.

Amy Lincoln collages.

Christina Medina video screening continuously.

A photograph knocked off the wall was soon hung on the wall again.

Aneta Glinkowska

Aneta Glinkowska. Aneta, aka perke, was born and raised in the part of Poland where bagels and bialys allegedly come from. She did not taste either until she first arrived in NYC in her late teens. She fancies herself a photographer, moving image-maker, swimmer, writer and reader. She is hoping to be immortalized as perke in a Ryu Murakami novel, and then perhaps make a movie loosely based on it. In addition to helping run NYAB, Aneta shoots video interviews for TAB and NYAB. She is also on the lookout for gigs with NYC-based filmmakers. » See other writings

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