Carp

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
In coordination with Carp Sept. 24, 1976, Jon Hassell sculpted sound in Los Angeles.
Charles Christopher Hill presented a selection of short films in a public showing sponsored by Carp at the Dickson Auditorium at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Chris Burden presented a massive assembly of starships from throughout the universe Aug. 8-12, 1978, in a piece sponsored by Carp and installed at Robert Wilhite's Studio in Los Angeles.