Birgit Rathsmann, artist and 2009 SPWS Weather Interpreter (December) is presenting work in a temporary space at 163 Eldridge. Upcoming: Sunday, February 28th, 2010, 4PM and 5PM Fronts A performance by Ryan McNamara + Birgit Rathsmann A weather forecaster shaman seeds and unleashes a human storm. Featuring Kim Brandt, Samara Davis, Jack Ferver, Miriam Katz and Bevin … [Read more...]
2/19/10: SPWS in HOUSEBROKEN @ Flux Factory
With help from numerous Flux-ers (thanks Nick, Ian, Jean, Georgia, et al) the SPWS base station has been installed in a library-nook at Flux Factory in time for their inaugural group show, HOUSEBROKEN. Please join us Friday February 19th, 8pm-12am - check the local conditions, browse the library, see work by 40 artists... Flux Factory 39-31 29th Street, LIC, NY … [Read more...]
6 More Weeks of Winter Predicted
In lieu of functioning data uploads, SPWS is relying non-digital weather sensing technologies. Punxsutawney Phil Video Phil's prediction was also made available this year via SMS, by texting "Groundhog" to 247365 by Groundhog Day. Thanks to Liz for the suggestion. … [Read more...]
Technical difficulties &c.
Those who avidly follow the live uploads of SPWS data on PWS Weather and Weather Underground may have noticed something funny in recent weeks. Following a string of technical glitches, the station was hit by a piece of flying debris and the flow of data has stopped until our team can devise a solution. For the time being, check out the weather data on nearby Roosevelt … [Read more...]
SPWS 2008 Weather Reports @ IPCNY: Opens 1/14/10
SPWS 2008 Weather Reports on view in: New Prints 2010/Winter International Print Center New York 526 West 26th Street, Rm.824 Between 10th and 11th Avenues New York, New York, 10001 http://www.ipcny.org/exhib/exhib_np/edit_np_w10/w10_pr.html On View: January 12 - February 20, 2010 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 14, 6-8 pm Featuring works by Leah … [Read more...]