FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Recess Presents Elia Alba: The Supper Club July 1, 2013-July 1, 2014 On July 1, 2013, Elia Alba will launch The C. Jones, Juana Valdes, Kalup Linzy, Karina Supper Club on recessanalog.org, the site of Skvirsky, Kenya Robinson, LaToya Ruby Recess’s online residency program. Over the Frazier, Lina Puerta, Lorraine O’Grady, Marin past year, the artist developed The Supper Club Hassinger, Michael Paul Britto, Mickalene in collaboration with Recess. The project brings Thomas, Miguel Luciano, Nayland Blake, together 50 artists of color over a series of Nicolas Dumit Estevez, Nicole Awai, Rachelle private dinners, afternoon teas, whiskey socials Mozman, Rafael Sanchez, Rajkamal and other gatherings that encourage dialog Kahlon, Rashawn Griffin, Sanford Biggers, Saya across generations, cultures and archetypes. Woolfalk, Shaun Leonardo, Shinique Smith, Alba has been photographing, recording, and Simone Leigh, Wanda Ortiz, Xenobia Bailey, documenting these private conversations. and Zachary Fabri (list in formation). Recessanalog.org will serve as a forum to present the critical material discussed amongst About the Artist: the artists. Alba will continually update the site Elia Alba was born in New York City. She received with intimate and unique content chronicling the her Bachelor of Arts from Hunter College in 1994 and completed the Whitney Museum Independent Study project’s development. Program in 2001. Her work has been exhibited at Studio Museum in Harlem, El Museo del Barrio, The Recessanalog.org will map the engagements RISD Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, between participating artists and will also serve Science Museum, London, ITAU Cultural as a site for artists to respond to the Institute, Sao Paolo, Museuo Vacional, Centro de conversation as it evolves. As the series of Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, and the 10th Havana Supper Club events unfold, Alba will create a Biennial. Solo shows include Jersey City portrait of individual participating artists, Museum, Galeria Overfoto, Italy and Black & White granting each player a moniker to define his or Gallery in New York. Awards include, Studio Museum in Harlem Artist-in-Residence Program (1999), New her role within the larger group. Process shots York Foundation for the Arts Grant (Craft 2002 and will appear on recessanalog.org as they are Photography 2008; Pollack-KrasnerFoundation Grant edited and developed. The artist will ultimately (2002) and Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant (2002 and arrange these photographs and content into a 2008), LMCCWorkspace Program (2009), Flying publication. Horse Editions (2011). Participating artists include: For more information, email [email protected]. Abigail DeVille, Alejandro Guzman, Alex Rivera, Angel Otero, Arnaldo Morales, Brendan Fernandes, Carlos de Leon Sandoval, Chitra Ganesh, Clifford Owens, Coco Fusco, Dahlia Elysad, David Antonio Cruz, Dawit Petros, Deana Lawson, Derrick Adamas, Firelei Baez, Hank Willis Thomas, Heather Hart, Ivan Monforte, Jacolby Satterwhite, Janelle & Lisa Iglesias, Jaret Vadera, Jayson Keeling, Jennie recess 41 grand street new york ny 10013 www.recessactivities.org .