LIVE & DIRECT May 8 - June 5, 2009 Ping Pong Gallery San Francisco, CA More images from LIVE & DIRECT Ping Pong Gallery is pleased to present LIVE & DIRECT, a group exhibition featuring the work of Erin Allen, John Chiara, Renée Gertler, Scott Hewicker, Donna Huanca, Bessma Khalaf, Travis Meinolf, Nyeema Morgan, Erik Scollon and is curated by Amanda Curreri. Each artist was asked to contribute an Artwork and (an) Action to be presented for one month, Live & Direct. For some, the artwork and action become intertwined, others have chosen to keep them mutually exclusive. The gallery is full to capacity, and then some. Events are scheduled throughout the month in satellite locations and at the gallery. You’ll find a Goon Squad boutique, a shameless shrine, and a pile of cast assholes. One artist invites you to join him in crafting one of his large scale photographs. Another will perform a song he wrote for a painting he made, both for the occasion. As a test of what can be expected from a gallery experience, LIVE & DIRECT challenges the artists, the visitors, and the gallery space to up the ante. What do we desire from art exhibitions? What do we need? From each other, and from ourselves? LIVE & DIRECT presents and promotes the work of the artists involved but also implores all involved to consider an expanded relationship of artwork and the world around us. See Calendar of Events for ongoing events throughout the month.