'Art Show Down': Opening Reception (Event Over)

6pm to 8pm "Art Show Down": Opening Reception Art Interactive, 130 Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge (Central Sq) FREE If you're not going to the HeyLetsGo party, you might be a slightly weird person... Ahem, so this slightly weird exhibit might interest you. 'Art Show Down' is both an exhibit that examines the TV game show and a game show about art. Starting on 9/16, they will be taping the game show every other Saturday (at 2pm & 6pm) at Art Interactive, which will be shown on Cambridge Community Television. On each show, 2 artists will compete in a variety of games such as ‘The Auction Price is Right’, ‘Schmooze and Booze’, ‘Art or Bull’, ‘Action Art Shooting Gallery’, ‘A Brush with Danger’ and more. I like the idea of being creative while running through an obstacle course etc. This sounds somewhat like a mission statement: “Art Show Down aims to critique and exploit the game show genre by exploring the nature of televised competition and how it interfaces with commercial interests, culture, and the production of contemporary art.” The gallery exhibition will be open and free on Saturdays and Sundays (Noon to 6pm) until 11/5. You can see the art that’s created during the show tapings, the set, props, costumes, and taped episodes. Go to the 'Art Show Down' site if you want to reserve tickets to a taping. http://www.artshowdown.tv/flash/ http://www.cctvcambridge.org/ http://www.artinteractive.org