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Helmet (Mir is Here)
1998
Irina Danilova
Helmet made for Franklin Furnace Netcast MIR IS HERE on 15th January 1999 and stored in various places since. This Helmet also made an appearance in the 2019 Live Netcast
A location history of this object by Irina Danilova: This helmet was made for the Mir is Here performance at 2059 Colonial Ave. basement apartment in the Bronx in 1997/1998. It was flooded in the basement storage space in the nearby building in the Bronx and then stored at the extra space storage unit in the Bronx from the end of 1998 till 2000. In 2000-2003 is was placed in the Bronx River Art Center studio/storage space, then moved to new Hope, Pennsylvania, first to garage, then into storage/studio 2003-2023.
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Screengrab from discussion after MIR IS HERE Netcast discussion
1998/2023
Irina Danilova / Elly Clarke
In this photo L to right, back row: Unknown, Harley Spiller; Ariane Dewey Dannasch; front row: Jerri Allyn, Martha Wilson, Alexander J. G. Walsh, Elly Clarke
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Screengrab from MIR IS HERE Netcast performance
1998/2023
Irina Danilova
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MIR IS HERE on the sidewalk
1998/2019/2023, iPhone photo, 7.57″x5″
Irina Danilova / Elly Clarke
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Diary extract, 15th January 1999
1999, US Paper
Elly Clarke
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Dragging the Archive is curated by Elly Clarke. Exhibition identity is designed by Yunjia Yuan. Live at the Library VIII is presented with the support of Michael Asher Foundation; The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; The New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; Pratt Institute; The Silicon Valley Community Foundation; and the Board of Directors, members, and friends of Franklin Furnace Archive.
