Patti Smith Videos

If she ever wondered how many people fit into her gallery space, now Alison Jacques knows. The opening of the current exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe: A Season in Hell reminded visitors more of a Guinnes Book World Record attempt than a vernissage. The reason for this rush was obviously the announcement that the American singer-songwriter and artist Patti Smith would perform at the opening. VernissageTV captured the event in this video, which is a short version of a full-length version that will be up on our HD page soon. Apart from the exhibition, the video shows Patti Smith performing her song Because the Night in an a capella version with support from the audience. Robert Mapplethorpe: A Season in Hell brings together a range of works in a variety of media, including rarely seen collages. For the first time in a European gallery, 5 major early works are on display, a series of collages from 1968-69 when Robert Mapplethorpe was living with Patti Smith at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City. Drawing on the Catholic culture of his upbringing, Mapplethorpe was inspired to make shrine-like works out of a broad range of materials, from menʼs underwear to prayer cards. However these works, both formally and substantially, become transformed more into objects of fetish than images of devotion, revealing the incessant influence of his religious background on Mapplethorpeʼs life and art, and his irreverent and rebellious relationship to it. As Mapplethorpe himself said ‘A church has a certain magic and mystery for a child…. It still shows in how I arrange things. Itʼs always little altars.’ Later in his career Mapplethorpe became more renowned for his photography, yet the themes of Heaven and Hell, the sacrehis work. (Excerpt from the press release). Robert Mapplethorpe: A Season in Hell / Opening and Performance by Patti Smith. Alison Jacques Gallery, London / UK. October 13, 2009. More info via VTV contemporary art search Robert Mapplethorpe: Links | Videos | Images | More Images > Right-click (Mac: ctrl-click) this link to download Quicktime video file. > Click this link to watch Quicktime video in new movie window.

the teaser for the documentary PPPNY

Stand up and be in control! We need to show our government we are in control! The time is past for addressing single issues one at a time, we need to stand up NOW! A short visual history of three past peaceful revolutions that have worked. Please watch in HD! The Velvet Revolution - Czechoslovakia The Carnation Revolution - Portugal People Power - Philippines Peaceful revolutions in the past have worked quickly, without violence and without the backlash of changing one violent regime for another. Make your stand! Organize and demand that the precepts our country was founded on are met. Demand the Constitution be upheld and followed. Demand investigations into government and corporate corruption. Demand our Congress and Senate vote for the People and not private interests. Demand Separation of Church and State. Demand a popular vote. Demand sovereignty be maintained as a highest priority! Sign petitions en-mass! Get involved Be Active! Places YOU can go to help make change NOW! Large organizations for immediate change. Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty http://www.campaignforliberty.com/ Restore the Rebublic http://www.restoretherepublic.net Voice for Change http://www.voice4change.org/ Veterans For Peace http://veteransforpeace.org/ United for Peace & Justice http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ Student Peace Action Network http://studentpeaceaction.org/ Petitions make a difference only when enough numbers sign them. A few places to start! PetitionOnline.com http://www.petitiononline.com/ GoPetition International http://www.gopetition.com/

except from a performance of KTU at the Kazan Festival of Peace in Russia, 2008. KTU is Trey Gunn, Kimmo Pohjonen and Pat Mastelotto. Jacaranda is from the CD "Quiver"

Genre: Documentary Cinema Premiere: 05/12/2008 Production Country: USA Directed By: Steven Sebring Producer: Clean Socks , Thirteen Cast: Patti Smith , Jay Dee Daugherty , Flea , Philip Glass , Lenny Kaye Film Duration: 109 min Production Year: 2008 Plot Outline: Patti Smith Dream of Life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker Patti Smith. The portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores themes of spirituality, history and self expression. Known as the godmother of punk, she emerged in the 1970’s, galvanizing the music scene with her unique style of poetic rage, music and trademark swagger. We follow this multitalented and private artist over 11 years of international travel, through her spoken words, performances, lyrics, interviews, paintings, and photographs. Patti Smith Dream of Life reveals a complicated, charismatic personality. Patti Smith who narrates the film, wrestles with life’s many paradoxes. She defines the human experience as an overwhelming contradiction. She pulls the strings of her guitar and simply makes music.

Hilly Kristal passed away August 28th and this edition is a tribute to the man, the great club, bands and music that passed through this legendary club in NYC. See more about CBGBs soon on my websites: www.niswanderrocktheater.com and www.youtube.com/niswander

"Ralph Nader and Patti Smith: Awake From Your Slumber" "Awake From Your Slumber" brings together two visionaries: citizen-activist Ralph Nader and punk poet Patti Smith, in a powerful dialogue of war and peace. Touring together as the Democracy Rising Peace Tour, Ralph and Patti make the case against the Iraq war and the corporate takeover of our democracy. Produced by the Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center, Awake mixes image, music and spoken word to strip away the facade of political lies and reveal the annihilation of civilization, war profiteering, the unseen dead, and the unheard cries of motherhood. Awake From Your Slumber is history lesson, poetry reading and rock concert. Above all, it is an inspiring, mesmerizing, and deeply moving call to action, showing the power of the people to make change. Special features include three additional songs by Patti Smith, an interview with Ralph Nader by Amy Goodman, and additional information about Ralph, Patti, Democracy Rising and the Hudson-Mohawk Indy Media Center. 2008.

"Bablyon Soul" - Fuckin Shit Biscuits; Geeknotes: Cloudy Day Art Second Sunday, SlamIdol Contest No. 11, The Patio No. 8, Daize Shayne on MSN Video, New Time Radio; Open Mic Stage: A Gardener's Notebook Promo, "Betty" - The Lascivious Biddies, Radio Free Amsterdam Promo, "The Hanging Tree" - Sahib Radio, BastardCast Promo, "Parade" - Patti Smith; Map Room: The Lifepath Map, Cancer Foils the Immune System, Extracting Oxygen from Lunar Soil, Crackdown on Amateur Scientists; Venue Verite: "Made For Radio" - Ann Magnuson

"Bablyon Soul" - Fuckin Shit Biscuits; Geeknotes: Cloudy Day Art Second Sunday, SlamIdol Contest No. 11, The Patio No. 8, Daize Shayne on MSN Video, New Time Radio; Open Mic Stage: A Gardener's Notebook Promo, "Betty" - The Lascivious Biddies, Radio Free Amsterdam Promo, "The Hanging Tree" - Sahib Radio, BastardCast Promo, "Parade" - Patti Smith; Map Room: The Lifepath Map, Cancer Foils the Immune System, Extracting Oxygen from Lunar Soil, Crackdown on Amateur Scientists; Venue Verite: "Made For Radio" - Ann Magnuson