Teenybopper

“Teenybopper” took place on November 6th, 2015. It was the first group pop-up show produced by Tropical Contemporary, and done in partnership with Eugene Contemporary Art. In their own words, “Tropical Contemporary is an art collective of emerging contemporary artists located in Eugene, Oregon who are working to instill a climate of communication, critique, and creation. Starting as a nomadic group, our past exhibitions have utilized unleased office spaces, residential dwellings, and rented moving trucks. We now have a shared studio and exhibition space located at 1120 Bailey Hill #11 Eugene, OR.”

ECA was able to help secure an unleased office space to use for the show, as well as provide promotional support. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram to find out about upcoming events.

From the Teenybopper statement:

“A Teenybopper is a young girl who follows Pop Music to distract herself from the dullness of school and authority. For artists making work, following art idols is our own way to distract ourselves from the numbing and sometimes overwhelming world we attempt to survive in. The coming of age journey from teenagedom to adulthood is one we’re told ends at successful adultness. The implication of adultness as being emotionally and socially more stable is a fantasy for most.

This show encompasses a threshold moment an evolution from amateur to professional. The work in this show reflects that change, but acknowledges the apathy and anxiety that accompanies the shifting sands of artistic adulthood.”

Featuring work by: Lee Ashina, Jonathan Bagby, Farhad Barham, Willie Boswick, Matt Christy, Alex Krajkowski, Daniel P Lopez, Anne Margratten, Joe Moore, Andrew Oslovar, Jam Tolles, Jessie Rose Valla, Jovencio De La Paz

Images below by Johnathan Bagby, courtesy of Tropical Contemporary. To see a complete set of images and credits from “Teenybopper”, go to http://tropicalcontemporary.space/?section=events&tag=teenybopper