Unconditional Yes is a collaborative participatory project created by artist, Robyn Love, and YOU the Simmons Community, that seeks answer to the question, "Have you ever made a decision with an unconditional yes?" You can answer this question with anything. Examples might be text, photographs, clothing, or artwork-all of which will be displayed in the Trustman Gallery and returned to you.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Thank You!

I apologize for how late this post is - but THANK YOU to everyone who donated and came out to support us at the opening! It was a great success. The choir was wonderful and even President Drinan stopped by to show support (she also donated a piece!)

Like we said, we will continue to accept donations through the month because we are hoping the show will continue to grow and evolve to something brand new by the time the closing comes on April 25th.

Also, please come up and visit the living room! Just because the opening is done and Robyn has left us [ :( ] doesn't mean you can't use the room...that's what it's there for! Here are some pictures from the opening...and if anyone else out there has more pictures please email them to trustmangallery@gmail.com.


I'm not the only one who loves social networking! The Simmons College Twitter made sure to give a shout out to us! Love it.


Robyn speaking with visitors!


Food table! Mmm.


Observers.

Piano!

President Drinan speaking with Professor Cohen, Professor Oppenhiem and Robyn...I'm sorry I don't know the other woman! Can anyone help me out?

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Today!

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Trustman Gallery, 4th Floor
4:30 - 6:30
Simmons Choir at 6 PM


300 The Fenway
Boston, MA
02215


No excuses, play like a champion. See you there.
Jessica

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

TOMORROW

UNCONDITIONAL YES
March 25, 2010
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Trustman Gallery, 4th Floor
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA

Simmons Choir will be performing at 6PM.
Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

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Like you didn't know that already - but there is the information and I look forward to seeing you all there tomorrow!


Now, before I go I really have to share this story at the risk of embarrassing myself WAY beyond how I normally embarrass myself on an everyday basis.

Apparently I'm really excited for the show. So much so, that I have had dreams about it for the past couple of nights. Except last night I hit a whole new level of excitement/stress.

For those of you who are not familiar with Simmons dorms, most of us tend to loft our beds to utilize the space underneath - which is exactly what I did when I moved in. I have a lot of pictures and frames hanging on the wall that my bed is against - one of which is about a 12 x 18 framed Andy Warhol/Velvet Underground poster type thing. The point of this is to say that when I am in bed, I can easily hit this picture with my knee if I'm not paying attention...I've gone all year without it falling on me or falling off its command hook.

Until last night.

I woke up at 4 AM to find that I hadn't kicked it off the wall...but instead found that my feet were flat on my bed, my knees were up...and the picture was OFF THE WALL AND IN MY LAP. I had a KUNG-FU GRIP ON THIS PICTURE THAT WOULD PUT BRUCE LEE TO SHAMMMMMME.

In my dream I was apparently rearranging the show while the opening was taking place.

So.

Obviously we have put some time and thought into this show and we're all very excited for you to see it.

See you all tomorrow,

Jessica

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

37 and counting

We have 37 donations and they are still coming in.  They are still coming in because there is still time to bring them in!  So bring yours in already!

Wha...?  You don't know what to bring?  Here are some things others have loaned us...



That's just a sneaky peek.  You have to come and check it out for yourself.

And stop by the temporary living room and say hello.  I am there from noon to 4 p.m. through Thursday.

XOX, Robyn

Friday, March 19, 2010

Finished? Not quite.

So for now, the majority of the show is up. Meaning that you can still donate pieces!

Robyn's stuff looks fantastic! That's right. I'm calling it STUFF because I don't want to tell you what it looks like. Not only because I probably wouldn't do it any justice, but because I want you to go see it yourselves!

Match 25, 2010
Trustman Gallery, 4th Floor, Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA
02215

Anyways, a few shout outs:

  • Robyn (for obvious yet super important reasons)
  • Professor Cohen (for dealing with my constant questions)
  • Rachel Heller & Laima Zvidra for piecing together the knitted trail and then installing it
  • Allison for spending 2 and a half hours of her spring break with me in the gallery
  • Everyone who stopped by and donated either to the exhibit or the knitted trail
  • Everyone who stopped and asked "what's up with the scarves?" (while looking at our knitted trail)
So that's about it...I'm a bit tired and I have to get ready to go out and celebrate my birthday and the fact that one of my best friends (Allison, who was mentioned up there) got into graduate school at American University for International Media!

Until next time,

Jessica





The Knitted Trail...



The Living Room...Part One