The White Page Zine #1

7/30/2019 The White Page Zine #1

1/18

T H EW H I T E

P A G Eseptember//06//2013

frie

ndshi

p 5000

friend

shi

p

5000

friend

shi

p 5000


2/18

/// The White Page Collective is Alanah Luger-Guillaume,

Alexis Stiteler, Kate Sheldon and Rebecca Spangenthal.

The four of them met throughout their college years, and

moved to Minneapolis one by one. Becca Spangenthal

says, There was a day in 2010 or 2011 where I crossed

paths with Alan, Axel and Kate. I knew Alan and Axel

through Bryan Daly, who is sitting next to me right now.

I was visiting Alfred University, where they all attended

college for Hot Dog Day. We were all cruising around,

drinking and stuff. Bryan pointed Kate out from a far be-

cause she is so cute. Now that we all here in Minneapolis,

[I realized] it is impossible to know who will be important

to you down the road. My mom told me that once.

/// Though none of them are originally from the Twin

Cities, they fell in love with Minneapolis and have decid-

ed to put roots down. Minnesota has been good to [us] so

far. The art scene feels up-and-coming and we are excited

to be a part of it. It holds a strong feeling of pride to beinvolved in The White Page. We, as a collective, initially

were thinking only of ourselves when we thought of open-

ing a space. We craved studios outside of our bedrooms

1


3/18

knew it would be affordable and motivating with four. Af-

ter two meetings, our brains were cranking out projects for

the space. We am proud of our initiative. We ruly are

deep in the art game and want to bring that out in the com-munity of artists here in Minneapolis.

/// The White Page is also a gallery and residency for art-

ists. They will be bringing in local and national artists, who

will use The White Page space for shows, artist talks, and

performances for the community of Minneapolis. Through

the Residency Program, artists will also receivea studio space, housing, and help with payment for trans-

portation.

Why Minneapolis?

We have chosen the city of Minneapolis for its accessi-

bility, arts community and resources. We are so impressed

by the art scene in the Twin Cities, we want to participateby showcasing young and emerging artists from around the

country. Bringing them here will both introduce artists to

the Midwest and introduce the Midwest to other creative

minds. Minneapolis is a great city to be an artist in, and we

want our global community to experience it.

As a group of young artists, our goal is to create a space

for our residents and artists of Minneapolis, as well as TheWhite Page Collective. We would like to create an area to

work individually and collaboratively to further our skills

and bodies of work.

More About the Space

3109 E 42nd street is the space weve chosen in south Min-

neapolis for this project. It is a beautiful storefront in amainly residential area, next to us there is a small gym and

a restaurant.In the back there is a nice backyard where we

plan on maintaining a sculpture garden.

2


4/18

The full basement will be used as studio space; providing

enough room for the collective members and one rotating

artist in residence. The White Page plans on providing:

wood shop equipment and tools, kilns, drafting tables (oneor two), work space and a little kitchenette.

More about the Residency Program

The resident artist will be someone who has proposed a

project to The White Page. They will have considered a

timeline for staying in Minneapolis, working with us in

our studios, and exhibiting at the end of their stay. Theywill also have to give an artist talk, workshop or perfor-

mance. It will be a very individualized program, with most

artists staying one week- six weeks (with exceptions of

course.) The White Page is excited to open the program up

to many young and/or emerging artists who may not oth-

erwise get the chance to come to Minneapolis. Securing

money will help us pay to bring these young, emergingartists to Minneapolis to collaborate and create work.

3


5/18

4

A l a n a h L u g e r G u i l l a u m e

///Alanah grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut. She went to

Alfred University for art and education. She's currently a

lead toddler teacher at People Serving People. I attempt to

use a balance of instinct and restraint as I play with my

materials.

Using collage and the allusion of collage allows an

exploration of composition that focuses on boundaries

and relationships between pooled, solid, and transparent

color. Most of my work is done with acrylic and watercol-

or, allowing me to layer quickly. I enjoy the challenge of

trying to create something "abstract using my tendency

to suggest landscape and my paint as guides.

http://alanahlg.com/home.html


6/18

A l e x i s S t i t e l e r

///Alexis grew up in a few different locations, mostly

Waterford Pennsylvania and Frisco, Texas. She went to

Alfred University and studied ceramics. She's currently

working on a food truck down town. Before The White

Page she maintained a studio at The Northern Clay Center.

My obsession with process often guides my visual explo-

ration of memories through mapmaking: negotiating with

self as to what past reality was. As of recently I have been

dedicated to developing my own vocabulary in my maps.

Rather than attempting to replicate maps and memories,

my work is based in a personal translation of these ideas.

http://alexislstiteler.com/

5


7/18

K a t e S h e l d o n

/// Kate Sheldon is rom Upstate New York, she studiedpainting at Alred University. Aer school she spent a yearin Sydney, Australia and then came back and settled intoMinneapolis.

taking pieces rom real lie visual cues, and raming them,reezing glimpses at a stand-still. these glimpses warpthrough a visual language specifc to my mark-making. thetranslation rom brain to canvas through physical marksallow paintings to become encrypted, but still accessible. myphysical sensibility and responsive practice does not rejectreerence. however it does not provide representational clari-ty either. in this way, paintings can serve as objects hovering

in an unnamed space or limbo. drawing connections andcontradictionswhile trying to make sense o instinct through material.

http://www.kathrynsheldon.com/index.html

6


8/18

B e c c a S p a n g e n t h a l

/// Becca grew up in Western Massachusetts, and stud-ied sculpture at Pratt Institute in New York City. After

working in New York she moved out to Minneapolis on a

whim, and found herself in love with the city.

I am transforming with color, shape and context. I am dis-

rupting familiar settings with color (obscurity). Building

and dissecting found forms to construct and address mem-ory. Forming symmetry. My America as location and ar-

tifact; making my contribution. Imitation and translation

forming inuence from a society of Post-Marijuanaism.

Collecting, coloring life as we know it to be. Manipulation

into balanced absurdity. To satisfy color. To remember the

enjoyment of work. Subconscious acts, functional brain

exercise. Simplicity in material. The understanding thatnothing is precious. Honoring with reference and dedica-

tion.

http://www.rebeccaspangenthal.com/

7


9/18

Proust Questionnaire

The Proust Questionnaire is a personality survey popular-

ized by French writer Marcel Proust. It is meant to reectthe interests and aspirations of the taker. Since The White

Page is a collective which combines a number of personal-

ities with distinct skill sets working towards a larger

goal, the answers are presented not in the traditional indi-

vidualized form, but as a group. The responses have been

curated in this manner with the hopes that similarities and

differences can be seen between the individuals of the col-lective within the very grouping of the answers. This is a

metaphor for the potential of collective collaboration The

White Page intends to promote in Minneapolis.

A.L-G. - Alanah

A.S. - Alexis

K.S. - KateR.S. - Becca

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

A.L-G.: Spending all day with funny people free of anx-

iety and full of motivation in nice weather with a sweetly

delivered gasm before sleep

A.S.: Being comfortable and content. Sitting in the sunmostly, and still

creating.

K.S.: Sometimes I am most perfectly happy when I am on

a walk by mysel, on the way home or to someone else andI am just about to burst with how right everything eels.Tat's my idea o perect happiness.

R.S.: making stuf, eating good ood and probably kissing aboy all at the same time. And being at the beach too.

8


10/18

What is your greatest fear?

A.L-G.: Dying really soon.

A.S.: Losing my teeth, I have nightmares about it con-

stantly. Like, more than once a week.K.S.: Im afraid I wont achieve as much as I feel I can,

personally in relationships and artistically. This results in

second-guessing a lot of my decisions--maybe I deplore

that too (see the question after next).

R.S.: Being bored; losing an important person; losing my

abilities.

Which living person do you most admire?

A.L-G.: I think very highly of my mother and father.

They do good things for other people every day, without

hesitation or boastfulness.

A.S.: Her names Jessen Case, she ran this perfect little

natural foods store I used to work at in Alfred, NY. As far

as a businesswoman, shes super solid. As far as a humanbeing- shes just the best. Shes in her 60s now, but she

works her tail off and never lets bad things upset her too

terribly.

K.S.: Maybe David Lynch. Kim Gordon from Sonic

Youth. Strong ladies. My ma.

R.S.: Rainy Lehrman.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

A.L-G.: Laziness.

A.S.: I wish that I were better at keeping my room clean

and acting like a real adult sometimes.

K.S.: A timid part that comes out and prevents me from

putting myself out there, applying for potentially scary

things or talking to new people as my true self and tellingthem my personal history.

R.S.: I dont like that I get mad at people I love without

thinking.

9


11/18

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

A.L-G.: Hypocrisy.

A.S.: People who shower too often because it makes me

feel like a realllllscumbag.

K.S.: Laziness/lack of ambition or work ethic. Just the

worst to watch.

R.S.: laziness.

What is your greatest extravagance?

A.L-G.: Living in a house eating foods from a co-op.A.S.: Shoes. Duh, classic.

K.S.: Too many candy bars. Sugar? I can only think of

food extravagances.

R.S.: cheese and alcohol and sometimes weed.

What is your favorite journey?

A.L-G.: Going to my favorite swimming spot in WesternMassachusetts.

A.S.: Developing yourself. Its never ending, and you fuck

up and do so many stupid, shitty things- but every now

and then you think Oh! Here I am!. That moment makes

all the mess ups youve made worth it.

K.S.: Literal journey--a trip down the coast from Sydney

to Melbourne, Australia with two friends in a camper van.Lifes a journey, man.

R.S.: to the fridge. just kidding. anywhere in the woods,

by car, with a close friend.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

A.L-G.: Physical beauty, but I love it.

A.S.: Being too nice. Being nice is one thing, but too niceis a whole other thing. I like people to be honest about

how their feeling, and most times if someones too nice

they dont wanna say something that will hurt someone

elses feelings. Which isnt what I want all the time, but

10


12/18

every now and then its necessary to say something that

may not be easy to say.

K.S.: Is politeness a virtue? Too much and youre just not

asking for what you want.R.S.: kindness.

On what occasion do you lie?

A.L-G.: To make my mother less worried.

A.S.: I exaggerate, but I try not to at out lie. A at out lie

would have to be to spare someone elses feelings or to

keep someone from getting unnecessarily hurt.K.S.: In order to avoid complications. Especially at work.

Less like lies, more like over-simplifcations. Condensa-

tions.

R.S.: When I want my stories to sound better.

What do you dislike most about your appearance?

A.L-G.: Nothing bothers me too much, but my butt-crackis kind of weird.

A.S.: My thighs (classic).

K.S.: I have a hard time accepting my chin.

R.S.: my legs could be a little longer.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

A.L-G.: I have to fartA.S.: Word, word up, dope (always), holla. I use them ex-

cessively, and I keep trying to cut back without any luck.

K.S.: Okay, cool

R.S.: classic do the damn thing I dont get it

What is your greatest regret?

A.L-G.: Not sticking with any music lesson, dance class,or sport growing up

A.S.: Lets get real, its probably going to be the J.B.

Fletcher tattoo I got on my chest. Great joke, but who

knows what Ill think in a few years. Well, maybe evena

11


13/18

few months. Immediate greatest regret: choosing to get

two cats. Awful idea, theyre such bad cats.

K.S.: ~*~*n0 ReGrEtZ**~~ Not really, but I have to

force myself not to dwell. My regrets are just words saidin arguments and pieces of relationships--romantic and

family--I could just pick apart if I give myself the oppor-

tunity. So I wont.

R.S.: wasting my time and money everywhere

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

A.L-G.: It seems premature to answer this now. Ill tellyou when Im dead.

A.S.: The greatest love of my life? Hm. Tough one. Matt

Damon, probably. Hes just so cool.

K.S.: Havent met my love capacity for anyone or any-

thing yet. But Im excited about it for the future.

R.S.: any tool that Makita makes and lobster.

When and where were you happiest?

A.L-G.: I have had happy and fun times everywhere I

have lived. I laugh until I cry pretty regularly.

A.S.: Last January I got laid off from a job here in Minne-

apolis, and it forced me to take time off and really focus

on what I wanted. That moment, I was at my happiest.

I felt uneasy, and scared but it forced me to look at howhard I was working for things that meant nothing to me as

an individual. Thats when I turned back to making a lot

of work and focusing on my practice. Its been great ever

since then, and I feel mostly always content with who Im

growing into.

K.S.: My last semester of college in my attic apartment.

And also I think now.R.S.: I am my happiest right now here in Minneapolis.

Which talent would you most like to have?

A.L-G.: To sing really well so I could KILL IT on THE

12


14/18

VOICE

A.S.: I wish I could jump really high. Or be one of those

people who are just good at everything they do. Im al-

ways jealous of those people, who can just pick up any-thing and excel.

K.S.: Supreme woodworking ability. Quilting too. Folk

talents.

R.S.: the knowledge to fx anything with ease.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

A.L-G.: I think I have found beautiful and long-lastingfriendships everywhere I have lived.

A.S.: I think just doing exactly what I want to do. I com-

plained a lot about things in the past, like where my studio

space was, where I lived, etc., etc. At this point, I guess

my greatest achievement (at the old, old age of 24) would

probably be just learning to look at life differently and

realizing that its nobody elses job to make you happy.

K.S.: Following through on art life. Not giving in to a

"more practical" lifestyle.

R.S.: so far, opening The White Page.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing,

what do you think it would be?

A.L-G.: A dumb dog

A.S.: Id probably be a little mouse or something. I eat a

lot of cheese as is.

K.S.: A very large moth.

R.S.: a boy

If you could choose what to come back as, what wouldit be?

A.L-G.: I'd like to be a bird of prey, but I don't know if

even my reincarnated self would be that aggressive.

A.S.: I would like to come back as an animal that doesnt

have ANY predators, so I could just cruise around all day.

13


15/18

Id probably wanna be part of a pack or something too, so

I could still be around others.

K.S.: Anything that lives and nests in trees. A robin, an

inch worm, sloth, an orangutang. I'm not so picky aboutthis one.

R.S.: someone who has the ability to know exactly what

they want or don't want in the exact moment it is present-

ed

What is your most treasured possession?

A.L-G.: My bodA.S.: My car probably. Shes old, 1981 volvo wagon.

Little miss is her name, and shes loud and ratty sounding.

Just perfect.

K.S.: A necklace I have from baby-hood. I wear it every-

day and it will get lost or broken soon I'm sure.

R.S.: bronze cocktail pickle (R.I.P. Pickle Dust) a lot of

things Andrew Fernandez has given me.

What is your favorite occupation?

A.L-G.: Cat Wrangler

A.S.: Cheese taster. What a perfect job. Just eating cheese

all day long.

K.S.: Daydreaming and making lists.

R.S.: occupation? working in a shop. swimming? i don't

get it.

What is your most marked characteristic?

A.L-G.: Physically? Just generally jewish looking

A.S.: Physically, it would be my size. Ive had people yell

at me on the street about how little I am? I dont feel likeIm that small, but I guess I am? Im also pretty loud, I

walk really heavy and talk pretty loud without even real-

izing it. Ask Kate or Alanah about my walking, its sorta a

problem.

K.S.: Laughing/thinking most things are funny.

14


16/18

R.S.: maybe my freckles.

What do you most value in your friends?

A.L-G.: Willingness to give back rubsA.S.: Jokes, a lot of my friendships are built on jokes and

being able to make them constantly.

K.S.: The ability to be open and talkative and relate-able.

It helps me to be around people who are outgoing so that

I dont keep my insides all bottled up like the emotional

clam I can be.

R.S.: honesty, good times.

Who are your favorite writers?

A.L-G.: Elaine Dundy, Lorrie Moore

A.S.: I hate all books and reading and words too. So any

author ever is practically an enemy.

K.S.: David Foster Wallace, Kurt Vonnegut, Italo Calvino,

Zadie Smith.

R.S.: Richard Brautigan, Steven Millhauser.

Who is your favorite hero of ction?

A.L-G.: Queequeg.

A.S.: Robin Hood, for obvious reasons.

K.S.: Albus Dumbledore?R.S.: Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights.

Who are your heroes in real life?

A.L-G.: My parents, maybe Tom Green

A.S.: Tina Turner, Phil Collins, my co-worker Eric (I told

him that he was today, so it seems fair to include him on

the list).K.S.: Agnes Martin, Robert Rauschenberg. Brave weir-

dos.

R.S.: I dont know.

13


17/18

What is it that you most dislike?

A.L-G.: Feeling anxious

A.S.:

K.S.: Being made to feel guilty.R.S.: laziness.

How would you like to die?

A.L-G.: Id like to slip away during a good sex dream

A.S.: I wouldnt really.. My family has a really odd his-

tory of deaths, so a normal way would be cool with me.

Like when Im old, and sleeping. Really old though, dirt

old would be ideal. My great-grand parents got hit trying

to out race a train in their car in Mexico, and that sounds

really bad ass but it also sounds terrifying. So a normal,

peaceful type of death would be good enough for me.

K.S.: While sleeping. Or suddenly. I dont want to feel it

happen.

R.S.: Epically or when I am over 100

What is your motto?

A.L-G.: Oh, my life

is changing everyday,

In every possible way.

And oh, my dreams,its never quite as it seems,

never quite as it seems.

A.S.: YOLO

K.S.: Kindergarten motto--Do your best.

R.S.: do the damn thing

14


18/18

Date post:	14-Apr-2018
Category:	Documents
Upload:	womanhouse
View:	220 times
Download:	0 times

The White Page Zine #1

Documents