December 15 – January 20, 2007

On Saturday, December 15th, Art Space MCV/NYC is proud to present “RISUS”, an exhibition and event to benefit Toys For Tots. Featured artists include Jean Rim, Edie Nadelhaft, Ira Eduardovna, Matt Evald Johnson, Yejin Jun, Kristin Brenneman Eno & Sean Eno, Adam Cruces, Alana Bograd, Nubby Twiglet, Christine Dehne, Drew , J.P. Voegele and Corrine Essock. Curated by Jason Patrick Voegele

Big Wheels, swimming pools, animals and toys; these are the images of a childhood summertime fantasy. As the leaves outside loose their green and the days grow shorter and shorter “RISUS“ is on a mission to warm up this otherwise chilly holiday season. – (Latin) Risus = Laughter (English) – Video, painting, sculpture, drawings and installations with an open bar sponsored by our friends Café Dore of Cobble Hill and a surprise performance at 10pm. Unwrapped toys and dollar donations will be collected throughout the evening. Our friends at Toys For Tots are on a mission to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in our community. Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other purely voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots, and concurrently generate toy and monetary donations. This is one of those events! Come celebrate the holiday season with MCV/NYC and help us reach out a helping hand to the needy children of our community. To make a toy or dollar donation to Toys for Tots or for information on any of the artists in the show please contact jason@mcvnyc.org or call 917. 478. 7513.