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Opening of "Fabrication of Blindness," an exhibition by Julia Mandle (Saturday, September 19)
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Dear friends of Cabinet,
We hope you can join us on Saturday, September 19, for the opening of "Fabrication of Blindness," an exhibition by Julia Mandle. 

Location: Cabinet, 300 Nevins Street, Brooklyn, NY (map and directions here).
Opening reception: Saturday, September 19, 5-8 pm
Discussion: Monday, September 21, 7-9 pm
Embroidery circles: Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, 1-5 pm

Exhibition dates: September 19-27, 2009
Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 12-6 pm

The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), in partnership with Cabinet, is pleased to present Julia Mandle's "Fabrication of Blindness" as part of FIAF's "Crossing the Line" festival. A memorial to, and protest of, America's use of torture in Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, and beyond, "Fabrication of Blindess" takes the form of a large dark cloud made out of the black military sandbags that are used to hood prisoners. For the work, Mandle has collected letters, poems, and stories by the detainees, words from which have been embroidered onto the hoods during a series of embroidery circles in New York City and Washington, D.C. Inspired by the images of French war photographer Jean-Marc Bouju, "Fabrication of Blindness" was originally created during Mandle's residency at Baryshnikov Arts Center. 

On Monday, September 21, from 7 to 9pm, Mandle will engage in a conversation about the work with scholar Marc Falkoff, the editor of a collection of writings by Guantanamo Bay detainees. They will discuss the project's place in the intersection of art and activism, exploring the practice of art as a politicizing agent. 

On Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, from 1 to 5 pm, the artist will conduct participatory Embroidery Circles, collaborating with the staff of Cabinet magazine to conduct "craft-based interventions." During these sewing circles, participants will have access to detainee poetry, letters, and stories, the content of which they will then stitch onto the hoods and add to the installation, giving voice to previously hidden detainee narratives. Embroidery Circles are open to the public. People without craft experience are highly encouraged to participate. 

About the Artist
Julia Mandle believes that performance art can be a critical tool to reconnect us in an impossibly overwhelming world. Recent works include "Paths to the Park," presented by Manchester Craftsmen's Guild Youth & Arts and the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, PA, and "Hopscotch for New Orleans," and outdoor processional performance through the streets of New Orleans. 

About Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line is FIAF's fall festival, conceived as a platform to present vibrant new works by a diverse range of transdisciplinary artists working in France and New York City. Initiated, conceived, and produced by FIAF in partnership with leading New York cultural institutions, the third annual edition of this inter-disciplinary contemporary arts festival further develops its focus on artists who are transforming cultural practices on both sides of the Atlantic. The third edition of Crossing the Line is co-curated by Lili Chopra (Artistic Director at FIAF) and Simon Dove (Director, School of Dance at Arizona State University), and runs from September 12 through October 3, 2009. A number of the programs and events will utilize FIAF's own spaces, including Florence Gould Hall, the FIAF Gallery, Tinker Auditorium, and Le Skyroom. Established partners in New York City will also host events, including CPR-Center for Performance Research, Dance Theater Workshop (DTW), Danspace Project, Luxe Gallery, Macy's, the New Museum, Performance Space 122 (P.S. 122), and Cabinet. Additional partners for Crossing the Line 2009 include Anthology Film Archives, the Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC), Omnivore New York, and the Whitney Museum. More on Crossing the Line here. 

"Fabrication of Blindness," produced in conjunction with J Mandle Performance, is made possible with public funds from the New York 

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