Scheherezade the Storyteller

Artist Alexis Smith
Date Aug. 23-27, 1976
Location Los Angeles
Type Performance, Installation

In a performance by Alexis Smith in coordination with Carp, Scheherezade the Storyteller delivered a series of readings from "The Thousand and One Arabian Nights" at Roger Wong's Studio in Los Angeles. Guests had received invitations. Following the performance, Carp helped the artist send a documentary mailer with photographs and text.


Related Projects
Gordon Matta-Clark expressed to Carp in 1977 that he wanted to do a major piece in Los Angeles where he would cut through a house prior to its demolition.
Richard Sedivy with the support of Carp exhibited paintings Nov. 18-23, 1977, at 2024 Washington Blvd. in Los Angeles.
At a party hosted by Roger Wong and sponsored by Carp Aug. 14, 1976, attendees included Barbara Burden, Marilyn Nix, Charles Christopher Hill, Michael Brewster, Carole Caroompas, Chris Burden, Bryan Hunt, Paula Sweet, Walter Wittel, Alexis Smith, Scott Grieger, Richard Newton, Brad Smith, Roger Wong, Mark Keiserman and Lowell Darling.