we are pleased to present one of the premier north american screenings of we are all cylons, a documentary which investigates the avid and ever-growing fan base of battlestar galactica.

what does in mean to be a fan?

what does it mean to be a cylon?

to find out, join film director ilana rein, principal film personnel, and a host of fellow cylons on 16 july 2011 at 8 pm. (admittance once screening has begun will be at the discretion of the venue.)

spool mfg. and galleryELL are pleased to present "element - progress", a group exhibit about materials, process, and the experience of making and viewing art. the exhibit, curated by john ros, will feature the work of annie varnot, jodi hays, joel bacon, kariann fuqua, kirsten nash, nancy hubbard, and richard feaster.

"element - progress" will run from 9 april to 21 may 2011.
opening reception: 9 april 2011, 7-10 pm
closing reception: 21 may 2011, 7-10 pm
gallery hours: saturdays, noon to 3 pm & by appointment
curatorial lecture & artist discussion: thursday, 7 april 2011, 6 pm

galleryELL is a transient, brooklyn-based gallery, comprised of active artists who look beyond daily practice by sharing resources, ideas and creativity through camaraderie. to learn more about galleryELL, and to view works by the above artists, visit galleryell.com.

please join us from 7 to 10 pm on saturday, 26 march 2011, for the closing reception of creating/context, featuring kevin dartt (sculpture), robert fundis (painting), and brian murphy (video). the three artists will host a discussion at 7:30 pm, followed by a live musical performance by robert fundis and kyle balles.

please join us on friday, 29 october 2010, for the opening reception of memento mori: skeletons of the modern world. the reception will run from 7 to 10 pm, and will feature musical performances by driftwood and the slaves.

memento mori examines the qualitative changes in culture through the objects left behind. through the lens of new york's triple cities area, it is an archaeological experience that ascribes neither name nor function to the artifacts, allowing them to serve as memento mori, reminders of death. in remembering our mortality, we consider what our own artifacts will be; and, in so doing, consider the implications of how we choose to live.

gallery hours for memento mori will take place on saturdays (except 12/25/10 and 1/1/11) from noon to 3 pm, or by appointment via this website.

please join us for this exhibit of new works by don demauro. curiosities of the object, curated by zach seeger, will feature painting, sculpture, drawing, and installation. the exhibit is expected to evolve over its two-month run.

the opening reception for curiosities of the object is on saturday, 10 july 2010, from 7 to 10 pm. the show runs through 11 september 2010, with gallery hours on saturdays, from noon to 3 pm. the closing reception is 11 september 2010, from 7 to 10 pm.

world-renowned film scholar jack stevenson brings us 60 hair-raising years of sin and sensation in this entertaining historical retrospective that shows how drugs were depicted in american film from the dawn of cinema through the 1970s. from the giddy silent-era slapstick of mystery of the leaping fish, to the leaden mid-50s moralism of the pusher, and all the way up to the freaked-out psychedelia of rockflow from the late 1960s, it shows how filmmakers have used humor, comedy, fear, sensationalism, and occasionally realism in their treatments. via a selection of short films, trailers and outtakes, we experience the diversity of approaches employed by preachers, educators, entertainers, fear-mongers and hippies who all found drugs to be hot subject matter for the movies. drugs could be used to entertain you, titillate you, and make you fear. drugs could be used as a dramatic device and a way to slip some skin past the censors (for many years in american cinema, a woman could only be shown nude when high on drugs). drugs could get you gunned downed by the cops, drugs could make you hear colors and see music, drugs could blow your mind…

join us on june 9, 2010, at 7 pm, for this exceptionally entertaining program.

on saturday, 24 april 2010, at 7 pm, we will screen 'daughters of wisdom', a film about the nuns of the kala rongo monastery in tibet. filmmaker bari pearlman will be in attendance to discuss her film.

following the film, guests will be invited to a reception with ms. pearlman amidst 'the grove: new work by zach seeger', an exhibit of paintings, video, and sculpture, in our downstairs gallery. mr. seeger will also be in attendance.

to learn more, visit www.daughtersofwisdom.com, and www.zachseeger.com. this event is presented in conjunction with the binghamton university alumni association.

on wednesday, 21 april 2010, at 7 pm, we will present a series of short films by noted filmmaker tomonari nishikawa. mr. nishikawa will be in attendance to present and discuss his films. films being screened include: '16-18-4'; 'apollo'; 'market street'; 'shake 'n' bake'; 'clear blue sky'; and 'sketch films #1-5'. following the films, guests will be invited to visit 'the grove: new work by zach seeger', an exhibit of paintings, video, and sculpture, in our downstairs gallery.

new work by zach seeger
opening reception april 17, 2010, 7 -10 pm
closing reception may 22, 2010, 7 -10 pm
on display every saturday 12 noon - 4 pm, or by appointment

spool mfg. is pleased to present mission appalachia: the story of red bird, a documentary about the red bird mission in beverly, kentucky. the screening will take place on sunday, 28 march 2010, at 2 pm, and will be followed by a discussion and reception with the film's creator, todd scoggins. admission to this event will be $5. to learn more about this film, visit www.claybornestudios.com.

as we at spool mfg. spend the winter months plotting our next moves, we will present a series of dance parties and film events in our upstairs performance space. on saturday, 13 march 2010, we invite you to raise the roof 2, our second in a series of dance parties starring dj john brunelli. music will range in style from deep house to old soul to disco to afro-beat and everything in between. come and dance the winter chill away from 8 pm to 1 am. bring friends; bring good energy; bring ideas for our suggestion box; but most importantly, bring your dancing shoes!

spool mfg. is pleased to present creating/context, the first in a series of exhibitions by alumni of binghamton university. artists featured include madison brookshire, anthony brunelli, john brunelli, robert fundis, ronald gonzalez, michael lieberman, brian murphy, zach seeger, and alisha sickler.

the opening reception for creating/context will take place on saturday, 3 october 2009 from 7 to 10 pm.

the closing reception will take place on saturday, 5 december 2009, from 7 to 10 pm.

gallery hours and events will be added soon. check this site for updates.

characters in search of an exit is an exhibition featuring new works by janet lee brown and amanda kates. the exhibition includes sculpture, installation, drawing, and painting.

characters in search of an exit will run from 20 june to 25 july 2009. the opening reception is saturday 20 june 2009 from 7 to 10 pm, with music provided by dj john brunelli.

the closing reception will take place on saturday 25 july 2009 from 7 to 10 pm.

gallery hours are saturdays from noon to 4 pm, and by appointment.