Category Archives: notes and observations

jury duty part 2

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Matt McCormick

Just before the lunch break, Barb announced that all but 45 of the potential jurors could go home for the day. Unfortunately, I didn’t make the go-home selection, and was told to be back at the courthouse at 1:30. That’s … Continue reading →

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live blogging jury duty

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Matt McCormick

I am stuck in jury duty today, but being that Multnomah County is the coolest of counties, of course the jury waiting room has Wi-Fi! So of course that means one thing: I’m live blogging jury duty. Is this legal? … Continue reading →

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trip to the zoo

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Matt McCormick

A few days ago I volunteered to be a chaperone for some kids enrolled in a summer art program who were making a field trip to the zoo. The kids were between the ages of 7 and 9, and the … Continue reading →

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urban honking 4th of july explosions at the boat house

Posted on July 5, 2006 by Matt McCormick
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david gatten

Posted on July 3, 2006 by Matt McCormick

A couple days ago I was hanging out with my friend David Gatten in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn. David is a filmmaker who moved to Red Hook back in February when he found a studio space in an … Continue reading →

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uncertain americans pt 4

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Matt McCormick

dear daniel, hans, and gunnar (curators of the uncertain states of america show) things got a little intense in the dorms the other night, but we were able to produce a new video that we feel may be good for … Continue reading →

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uncertain americans pt 3

Posted on June 27, 2006 by Matt McCormick

An interesting aspect of the Uncertain States of America show is that it represents a European perspective of American art during a time when America’s reputation is at a low point. The European art world tends to look its American … Continue reading →

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uncertain americans pt 2

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Matt McCormick

So far the opening of the Uncertain States of America is going pretty darn well. The new Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College is totally amazing- the building is so new that the grass out front hasn’t started growing, … Continue reading →

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uncertain americans

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Matt McCormick

Tomorrow I fly to New York for the U.S. opening of the Uncertain States of America show; a big art show of ’emerging American artists’ put together by important European art curators Daniel Birnbaum, Gunnar B. Kvaran, and Hans Ulrich … Continue reading →

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hard core efficiency (or lack there of)

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Matt McCormick

I always strive for efficiency, especially when it comes to mundane things that I have to wait for. For example, every morning I put the water on for my coffee as I am walking back to my bedroom after taking … Continue reading →

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