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THE ART OF TOURING
Group photography exhibition

August 6th–29th, 2009

Fontanelle Gallery is pleased to present The Art of Touring, a group exhibition featuring photography by Alissa Anderson (Vetiver), Hannah Mae Blair, Sharon Cheslow, Mia Clarke (Electrelane), Jem Cohen, Erika Spring Forster (Au Revoir Simone), Rebecca Gates, Emma Gaze (Electrelane), Megan Holmes, Andy Moor (The Ex), Tara Jane Oneil, Jean Smith (Mecca Normal) and more.

The exhibition takes place on the occasion of the release of the Square Root Books / Yeti Publication, The Art of Touring, a collection of artwork and writing based on firsthand touring experiences, edited by Sara Jaffe (Erase Errata) and Mia Clarke (Electrelane).

As any touring musician in an independent band knows, life on the road is far from the glamorous experience put forward by popular culture. Touring is frequently tiring, boring, arduous—but also inspiring and stimulating, a unique mode of travel that establishes strange and fleeting relationships to cities, towns and countries. And touring isn’t just about playing music; many musicians are also writers or visual artists who find touring an inspiration for their other artistic pursuits. Drawings scribbles in the back of the van, photographs taken during gas station breakdowns, stories dreamt up during interminable sound checks—all are productive outlets for reflecting on the peculiar temporary bubble that is touring life. The Art of Touring is about the stops and starts, the brutal routines and incredible surprises, the celebrations and complaints that, sometimes despite ourselves, make us keep hitting the road.

The special event on Saturday, August 22nd will include readings and performances by Sara Jaffe (Erase Errata), Rebecca Gates, Tara Jane Oneil, and Julianna Bright (The Golden Bears).

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	Alissa Anderson Noah And Dev In The Van C-Print		Erika Spring Forster Temporry Tatoos, 2009 Digital Print
i	Alissa Anderson Noah And Dev In The Van C-Print		Rebecca Gates Barcelona, 2009 Digital Print
	Erika Spring Forster Austin, TX, 2009 Digital Print		Megan Holmes Ida-Pittsburg, 2005 Fiber Print
	Hannah Mae Blair Deer Processing Digital Print		Jem Cohen Ukrainian Hall- Patti Smith, 2007 C-Print
	Hannah Mae Blair Margaret's Grocery, Vicksburg, MS 2009 Digital Print		Megan Holmes Fiber Print
	Erika Spring Forster Kaeli's Sign, 2009 Digital Print		Sharon Cheslow Nation Of Ulysses and Jeremy Blake, Fugazi, Bikini Kill, Bratmobile in Vancouver, 1991 C-Print
	Daniel Long Aug 50. , 2008 24 1/2 x 22" Mixed media on paper		Megan Holmes Mates Of State, 2005 Fiber Print
	Rebecca Gates Lemon Blue, 2009 Digital Print		Tara Jane Oneil Son Of Madblood, Lower Manhattan, 2008 Digital Print
	Hannah Mae Blair I Always Feel Like Shoplifting, Copenhagen, 2009 Digital Print		Tara Jane Oneil Recording Session At Biwa Lake, Japan, 2008 Digital Print
	Andy Moor Woman Pulling Barrier Rope, Bristol, 2008 Digital Print		Emma Gaze Where Have You Been?, 2008 Mixed Media
	Jem Cohen Polaroid		Jem Cohen Polaroid
	Jem Cohen Polaroid		Mia Clarke Great American Music Hall, 2004 Polaroid
	Mia Clarke Trish From Broadcast, Backstage at Bowery Ballroom, 2003 Polaroid		Mia Clarke Paris, 2007 Polaroid
	Mia Clarke Interior Of Piano, Electrical Audio Studios, 2004 Polaroid		Mia Clarke Venice Beach, California, 2004 Polaroid
	Mia Clarke Planet Roc Stuios, Berlin, 2006 Polaroid		Jean Smith Guard Shack
	THE ART OF TOURING The book	Edited by Sara Jaffe (Erase Errata) and Mia Clarke (Electrelane), THE ART OF TOURING is a book of art, photographs, and writing reflecting life on the road. Beautifully printed on glossy paper, this 7-inch-square, 156-page book also includes a DVD of live footage. For more information about the book, and how to purchase it, please visit the