Beth Secor: The Maraschino Incident

On June 5, Beth Secor read a short story of hers called "The Maraschino Incident."


Above: Naptician assisting nappers.


Above: Beth reading to nappers.



The "after nap."

Community NAP Event: Beth Secor, 1:30pm this Saturday

Community Nap Event: Beth Secor, storytime collaboration with (NAP) Napping Affects Performance

Saturday, June 5 at 1:30pm (at Art League Houston)
Follow the project: http://nappingaffectsperformance.blogspot.com/

About Beth:
Beth Secor is a Houston-based artist, writer, and curator currently represented by INMAN Gallery. She has a master's degree in fine art from the University of Houston and is currently an adjunct professor at University of Houston Downtown and Houston Community College Central. Additionally, she curates exhibitions for the "Celebrating Diversity through Art" series, a partnership with JPMorgan Chase and Art League Houston. Her blog "Every Friggin' Gallery in the Whole Damn Town" can be read at glasstire.com. In 2008, her embroidered portraits were included in the exhibition Landfall at the Museum of London, England. Her work can be seen at www.inmangallery.com.

Although some cots and a rug are provided, for community naps the bringing of additional blankets, pillows or mats is recommended.

Upcoming performance:
Saturday, June 19---Ruby "Lips" Woodward, whistling lullabies, 1:30pm

About (NAP): (NAP) is a performance and participation project designed and organized by Emily Sloan providing community naps in collaboration with various performance projects, performances involving the delivery of naps to various sites/contexts around Houston, and an ongoing free nap site at Art League Houston. The free nap site can be utilized anytime during Art League Houston hours, Mondays through Fridays 9am-5pm and Saturdays from 11am-5pm. Stop in anytime, or reserve a spot by calling: 713-582-1198.

NAP Performance Schedule!

Here is a list of the NAP-related happenings for that special naptime experience...

NAP Performance Schedule at Art League Houston

Friday, May 14---*Opening reception*, Kisa Parker from the University of Houston's Moore School of Music will perform Brahms' Lullaby (Opening is 6-9pm, performance is at 7pm)

Sunday, May 23---Julia Claire Wallace will perform a new performance artwork inspired by (NAP), 2pm.

Saturday, June 5---Beth Secor will treat us to a storytime starting at 1:30pm.

Saturday, June 19---Ruby "Lips" Woodward will be whistling lullabies starting at 1:30pm.

You can also drop-in or make an appointment to nap by calling 713-582-1198 anytime during Art League Houston's regular hours.

Art League Houston regular hours:
Mondays through Fridays from 9am to 5pm
Saturdays from 11am to 5pm