Correspondence I: TSA NY
March 1 - March 31, 2013
Opening Reception: Friday, March 1, 2013, 6pm - 10pm

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PHILADELPHIA-
Tiger Strikes Asteroid Philadelphia is pleased to announce the opening of our March exhibition, CORRESPONDENCE I, a group exhibition featuring the work of TSA NY members, Alex Paik, Naomi Reis, Rachael Gorchov, Vincent Como, Will Gabadon, Tai Yin Ho, Jackie Hoving, Norm Paris, Matt Phillips, and Andrew Prayzner.

Founded in 2012, TSA NY is an artist-run, artist-curated exhibition space located at 44 Stewart Ave, #49 in Bushwick, Brooklyn. TSA NY is our “sister space” and was formed when founding member Alex Paik relocated to NYC and began “corresponding” with the local talent. TSA NY seeks to invite a dialogue between an eclectic mix of artists and curatorial visions with a focus on emerging artists from New York and beyond.

Both Tiger Strikes Asteroid spaces (New York and Philadelphia) exist and operate as a result of the diligent work and efforts of their artist members. The artistic practices and curatorial endeavors of the TSA NY members are varied and distinguished. In the gallery’s short tenure, exhibitions have been met with much critical acclaim, reflecting the exciting energy of this new space. The title, CORRESPONDENCE I plays on the way in which the two spaces relate in regard to the word’s two meanings: 1. a close similarity, connection or equivalence.
2. to communicate with a person by exchange of letters. The two TSA galleries maintain a constant hive like hum. We are in conversation with each other like siblings, exchanging ideas and information, organizing this exhibition, in addition to the significant daily correspondence that is necessary to run the respective galleries. But, as members of an artist-run collective, correspondence can be seen as the particular way we choose to be in dialogue with the art making community. The artist run collective can be an extension of studio, an experimental venue, or provide the possibility of research in to how others make things. In both TSA galleries, the role of artist, curator, and administrator is constantly in flux for the members. This unique hybrid role provides a new way for each of us to correspond with the world.

This exhibition is the first part of an exchange between the two galleries. Correspondence II will take place in August, 2013 at TSA NY and will feature the work of TSA Philadelphia members.
About TSA NY: http://newyork.tigerstrikesasteroid.com/