Soloway presents "Folio," an exhibition by the group 2-UP. Over the past few years 2-UP has produced a series of poster publications. This will be the first group exhibition of the individual members' work in a gallery space. The exhibition is structured in 2 parts: a free newspaper that disassembles into 7 double-sided posters, and corresponding works in the gallery.

Each participant has been given a 2-page spread of the newspaper publication. The only constraint beyond the format of the page is that each contribution exists in some relation to objects exhibited or events taking place at Soloway. They may predict, document, or become materially incorporated into works in the gallery.

2-UP was formed in February 2010 as a cross-disciplinary group of artists working in visual arts, curating and writing. For each edition, 2-UP pairs 2 members to produce a double-sided poster, packaged in sets of 2. All of 2-UP's activities are entirely funded by its members. 2-UP is currently participating in the Millenium Magazines exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. In addition, a survey of posters "This is 2-UP," is on view at the Bowery Poetry Club, curated by Sue Scott. 2-UP has also appeared in The Dependent Art Fair, Booooooth at NADA, and has hosted events at Callicoon Fine Arts, Greene Naftali, PPOW, A Public Space, Printed Matter and Silvershed among others.

Members of 2-UP participating in the exhibition are: Colleen Asper, Matthea Harvey, Christian Hawkey, Cathy Park Hong, Zerek Kempf, Benjamin Kress, Nathan Lee, Paul Legault, Jen Liu, Mores McWreath, Adam Shecter, Joe Winter, and Monika Zarzeczna. For more information about 2-UP, visit: www.twoup.org.

Gallery Info:
Soloway
348 South 4th Street. Brooklyn, NY 11211
www.soloway.info
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 12-5pm

The mission statement for the Elisabeth Murray Art Wall at Bowery Arts + Sciences demands its exhibitions to be cross-disciplinary and often collaborative, based for the most part on the interaction between image and language in ways that are site-specific, innovative, improvisational and stimulating. 2-UP, has a similar, if not identical mission. For this exhibition 2-UP will build a mosaic on the Elizabeth Murray Art Wall using its archive of poster collaborations from the last 2 years. The installation will take place during the reception in a performative and improvisational manner. Simultaneously, there will be a program of readings, performance, and music by 2-UP members past and present, as well as special guests.

2-UP is a collaborative that makes posters, funded entirely by modest contributions from its members. Composed of 14 artists and writers, each edition of 2-UP pairs two of its members together to produce a double-sided newsprint poster, packaged in twos. Posters are distributed for free at 2-UP events (poster launches, exhibitions, performances), and available as a mail-order subscription for a small donation. The financial independence of the project and distribution model for the posters are meant to ensure the creative freedom of the participants and the accessibility of the work to its audience. Central to the project is the idea that the value of art can exist independently of money and irrespective of rarity.

Curated by Sue Scott.

Past and current 2-UP members and collaborators include:

Nathan Lee + Monika Zarzeczna, Colleen Asper + Davina Semo, Zerek Kempf + Cathy Park Hong, Ben Dowell + Mores McWreath, Glen Fogel + Craig Kalpakjian, Barbara Ess + Maximillian Goldfarb, Benjamin Kress + Cate Marvin, Adam Shecter + Matthea Harvey, Joe Winter + Christian Hawkey, Doug Ashford + Chip Hughes, Jen Liu, + Paul Legault.