- Cheryl (artist collective)
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Cheryl is a four-member, semi-anonymous, cat-masked artist collective based in Brooklyn, New York, known for its video art, museum installations, participatory events and dance parties. Cheryl originated in July 2008 in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. Since then, Cheryl has regularly hosted themed dance parties, originally at the now defunct Royale and currently at The Bell House, in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn.
Cheryl produces a video before each party to introduce the upcoming party's theme. The videos are stand-alone pieces, which are projected on loop at each party. Cheryl's artwork has been showcased through various installations and events with the Museum of Modern Art, MoMA PS1, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Rubin Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum (New York), the Bruce High Quality Foundation and Eyebeam Art and Technology Center.
Cheryl has been featured in/on The New York Times, New York magazine, The New York Observer, Out magazine, V, W, Time Out, Black Book magazine, The Village Voice, Flavor magazine (Paris), Glamour (France), NBC and RAI among other outlets.
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The Cheryl blurb
“ Cheryl is an artist collective that explores the themes of mortality, mania, the feline-human connection, the limits of shoulders, the flammability of dollar-store hair extensions, and the staining power of fake blood. Through themes ranging from topical to bizarre, the CHERYLs revel in the joyous power of dance-induced psychosis/euphoria. Cheryl has been bringing its particular brand of FRESHMAGICK to New York City since colonial times, and has since acquired a dedicated cult following and media attention for over-the-top happenings involving outrageous costumes, exuberant dance moves, and participatory dance floor suicide. ” The four elements of CHERYL are fake blood, glitter, shoulder pads, and hair extensions.
Past and Future Cheryl video/party titles
- October 2011 - CHERYLWEEN IV: PRELLRAISER
- September 2011 - CHERYL: WHITE CUBE
- August 2011 - CHERYL: GUILTY PLEASURES
- July 2011 - CHERYL Ice Cream Antisocial
- July 2011 - CHERYL at CAMP Basement (London)
- July 2011 - CHERYL at Carne (Madrid)
- July 2011 - CHERYL at Musicbox Lisboa (Lisbon)
- June 2011 - CHERYL: ADMINISTRATIVE SOUL
- May 2011 - CHERYL: FUTURE
- May 2011 - CHERYL: SUPERSTITION
- April 2011 - CHERYL: FOWL PLAY
- March 2011 - CHERYL: CASTLE
- February 2011 - CHERYL: BARCELONA
- February 2011 - CHERYL: BERLIN
- January 2011 - CHERYL: LISBON
- January 2011 - CHERYL: LONDON
- January 2011 - EUROCHERYL
- December 2010 - CHERYL: WYZYRD BLYZZYRD
- October 2010 - CHERYLWEEN III: THE CURSE OF THE CHEETO SPHINX
- September 2010 - CHERYL: 7-ELEVEN
- August 2010 - CHERYL: SILKY AND JUMBO SINCE 2008 (no video)
- June 2010 - TROLLMATES
- May 2010 - THE FRITE OF SPRING
- March 2010 - CHERYL: NAUSEA
- February 2010 - CHERYLYMPIX
- January 2010 - THE CULT OF CHERYL
- December 2009 - SASQUATCH ON BROADWAY
- October 2009 - CHERYLWEEN II
- September 2009 - CHERYL: TWO SIZES TOO SMALL
- August 2009 - CHËRŸL: ÜBËRJÜBÏLËË
- June 2009 - CHERYL: GOTH SPACESHIP
- May 2009 - CHERYL: SPIRIT QUEST
- April 2009 - CHERYL: PIZZA
- March 2009 - CHERYL: THE GREAT DEPRESSION, TAKE TWO: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
- February 2009 - THANKS FOR RUINING MY PROM, THANKS FOR RUINING MY LIFE, CHERYL
- January 2009 - CHERYL: JOYOUS TOUCHSTONE
- December 2008 - CHERYL: ARCTIC FURY
- November 2008 - CHERYL: SHANKS & THANKS
- October 2008 - CHERYLWEEN
- September 2008 - CHERYL (HOW TO CHERYL)
- July 2008 - CHERYL (unthemed/no video)
References
- Time Out London article by Kate Hutchinson (2011-01-17), "New York's craziest party comes to town" Retrieved on 2011-03-08
- Art Observed article by Maddie Phinney (2010-11-13), "(AO On Site Interview - New York: Performance Group CHERYL at Move!, MoMA PS1" Retrieved on 2010-12-6
- New York Observer article by Anthony Haden-Guest (2010-11-2), "(Art) Project Runway" Retrieved on 2010-12-6
- OUT magazine article by Jason Lamphier (2010-8-11), "CHERYL: Super Freaks" Retrieved on 2010-9-16
- Black Book magazine article by Eiseley Tauginas (2010-5-20), "Industry Insiders: CHERYL's Nick Schiarizzi as New Party Monster" Retrieved on 2010-9-16
- New York Magazine article by Catherine Coreno (2010-3-10), "Best of New York: Best Costume Party" Retrieved on 2010-9-16
- New York Times article by David Colman (2010-2-25), "Going Gaga" Retrieved on 2010-2-26
- Mooks article by Marisa Aveling (2010-2-19), "CHERYL TAKES YOU TO BIZARRO WORLD" Retrieved on 2010-2-26
- Time Out New York article by Ashlea Halpern (2010-2-8), "Most Stylish New Yorkers" Retrieved on 2010-2-26
- Time Out New York article by Beth Furtwängler (2009-11-26), "Quirky Parties" Retrieved on 2010-2-26
- Flavorwire article by Justin Wolf (2009-6-17), CHERYL Taps the Feline-Human Connection Retrieved on 2009-6-23
- New York Times Blog article by Andy Newman (2009-4-15), Beware of Dancing Mushrooms Retrieved on 2009-6-23
- Time Out New York article by Jonathan Shannon (2009-5-21), Tonight’s Last-Minute Plan: Ride your spirit pony to Cheryl’s Spirit Quest dance party Retrieved on 2009-6-23
External links
Categories:- American artist groups and collectives
- New York City stubs
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