Open Door Contemporary Art Projects,Crossroads in the African and Black Diasporas

ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
February 22, 2008
www.odcap.com

:::a content-oriented social-networking interactive collaborative site offering a novel approach to accessing art and culture:::

It’s our one-year anniversary this month and in OD-CAP’s effort to explore themes that are valued by our contributors and users, this issue continues to consider works of art that engage us. Most of the uploads deal with race and/in digital space—defined as the historical use of digital formats, contemporary Black youth and digital media, digital platforms that have transformed communication in African nations, digital graphic and design remixes, and access to video works through YouTube.

Like a collage, we “cut and paste” our way through these digital platforms, while also exploring other interests. Several of our writers are “foodies” and we are drawn to artists who focus on food. As an on-line community of volunteer writers, we are also keenly aware of navigating the job market with an art degree and the necessity of having to put food on the table while we sustain our artistic lives and communities. So, subsequent issues will continue to explore some of these themes and present new conversations with artists, articles, and galleries in June and September. Frequent blogs will continue to appear in our Voices link.

We appreciate your comments and email lists too, so that we can continue to broaden our audience!

Cheers,

Lizzetta
A Project of LeFalleCuratorial