Welcome WW6 artists

Maya Joseph-Goteiner and Doris Caçoilo are curating the sixth annual Wonder Women Residency, New News is Old News. We are excited to welcome the ten artists selected to participate in the sixth Wonder Women Residency.

Christine DaCruz
Mairikke Dau
Sharon de la Cruz
Melissa MacAplin
Maya Escobar and Andria Morales
Lindsey Muscato
Laryssa Myers
Cristine Posner
Sharone Vendriger
Nicole Wilson

Meetings begin January 16, 2011 at 1pm. See the WW6 schedule page for more details.

In our society, the importance of news has shifted; some would argue that it has been elasticized or else devalued. As the blogosphere replaces the daily newspaper as the purveyor and distributor of breaking news, the reporting of events is no longer filtered by the journalist/editor. Instead the voice of news is replaced by a dynamic exchange of information.

Already, online, the same article that has appeared black on white in the early print edition has been updated, corrected or even replaced on the web. Newspaper stories no longer fit the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of news as “a report of recent events: previously unknown information.” In many respects, we have created an endless source of updated information online, a bottomless pit of patter. We cannot possibly consume all the news and commentary published online, and while few people have the time to read the entire newspaper, even fewer can keep up with the minute-to-minute updates via Twitter, blogs, online publications, and RSS feeds.

We look forward to this dynamic and timely program. Check back for updates and exhibition details.

Maya Joseph-Goteiner and Doris Caçoilo