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<item rdf:about="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2007/07/eloie.php">
<title>Eloie</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="eloie.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/eloie.jpg" width="335" height="300" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
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Eloie (pronounced ee-lie) was hand-crafted by Garrett Morin in an edition of 50. He stands tall at 5 inches and comes to your door in a lovingly hand-printed box. Eloie also includes two insence cones and a limited edition print.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.garrettmorin.com/" target="_blank">Visit Eloie</a></p>]]></description>
<dc:subject>Toy</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>DFF</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2007-07-10T20:08:59-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Love Builds Up</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://www.benloiz.com/lovebuildsup.html" target="_blank"><img alt="love_dff.gif" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/love_dff.gif" width="335" height="221" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //-->Ben Loiz & Carolina Chaves will be showing silk screen prints and photographs at Bent Gallery in Pasadena, CA. on March 31st. The show will be up through April 29th.</p>

<p>10% of the exhibition sale proceeds will go to Welcome Home Ministries, a baby orphanage in Uganda, Africa.<br />
<a href="http://www.welcomehomeafrica.com/" target="_blank">www.welcomehomeafrica.com</a><br />
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<dc:subject>Art</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>DFF</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2007-03-20T17:24:22-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>The Art of Elysium</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2007/02/the_art_of_elys_1.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="art.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/art.jpg" width="335" height="199" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.theartofelysium.org/welcome.html" target="_blank">The Art of Elysium</a>, a non-profit organization founded in 1997, encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions. We provide artistic workshops in the following disciplines: acting, art, comedy, fashion, music, radio, songwriting and creative writing.</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject>Art/Design</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2007-02-19T21:33:02-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Carolina Chaves Urruzmendi</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2007/02/carolina_chaves_2.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="caro_flyer.gif" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/caro_flyer.gif" width="335" height="432" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //-->02/03/2007: <a href="http://carolinachaves.com/everywhereiroam/" target="_blank">"everywhere i roam"</a> new works by <a href="http://www.carolinachaves.com" target="_blank">Carolina Chaves Urruzmendi</a> at Show Pony: 1543 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA, 90026. 7-10PM.</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject></dc:subject>
<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2007-02-01T14:55:07-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Kim Family Benefit</title>
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<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //--><a href="http://kimfamilyauction.typepad.com/" target="_blank">An auction of fine art + craft</a> to benefit the family of James Kim organized by sisters Lisa Congdon and Stephanie Barnes and their mother Gerrie Congdon. 100% of the auction proceeds will go to the <a href="http://www.jamesandkati.com/" target="_blank">The James Kim Memorial Fund</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2007-01-05T22:03:34-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Play Pumps</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="playpumps.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/playpumps.jpg" width="335" height="166" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //--> Bringing clean water to rural African communities. How it works: Kids Play, Water Pumps! As children spin on the merry go round, clean water is pumped from underground into a 2,500-liter tank which then becomes available to the community. <a href="http://www.playpumps.org"target="_blank">Learn more.</a</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject>Environment</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-11-13T16:16:16-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Kiwango</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://www.statattak.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="kiwango.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/kiwango.jpg" width="335" height="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //-->Designers Thomas Brodahl and Peter Reid present their individual works for the first time in a collaborative show intended to focus awareness on the plight of <br />
sub-Saharan Africa.</p>

<p>Friday November 3rd at 7:00 pm<br />
epOxybOx. 602 Venice Blvd. Venice CA 90291</p>

<p><a href="http://www.statattak.com/" target="_blank">View</a><br />
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<dc:subject>Art/Design</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>DFF</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-10-30T23:56:41-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Castles and Christians</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2006/09/castles_and_chr.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://www.ghavapress.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="castlesandchristians.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/castlesandchristians.jpg" width="335" height="280" / border="0"></a></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //--><strong>GH avisualagency launches independent publishing project, GHava{Press}</strong></p>

<p>New York, NY (September 2006) - GH avisualagency aka GHava have been a force as a creative agency for over a decade and now extend their vision into the curatorial realm with GHava{Press}, an independent publishing project to produce works featuring emerging and established artists.</p>

<p>View more <a href="http://www.ghavapress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ghavapress.com/</a><br />
</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject>Art</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>DFF</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-09-08T15:41:14-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Nancy Rubins Scans</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2006/08/nancy_rubins_sc.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://www.editionjs.com/site/newartist.php?id=rubins" target="_blank"><img alt="nancyrubins.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/nancyrubins.jpg" width="335" height="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //-->This work really floored us when we saw it. There is more nice stuff on this site, but we were directed there because of this one.</p>

<p>Here are a few additional links:<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tais/sets/72157594190276060/" target="_blank">www.flickr.com/photos/tais</a><br />
<a href="http://publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/06/rubins/rubins-06.html" target="_blank">publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/06/rubins</a></p>

<p>Thanks:<br />
<a href="http://www.jungle-life.com/" target="_blank">jungle-life</a><br />
</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject>Art</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>DFF</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-08-21T23:23:07-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>THE GOLD BAR</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2006/06/the_gold_bar.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="goldbar.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/goldbar.jpg" width="335" height="247" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //--><a href="http://beatconnections.org/thegoldbar/" target="_blank">A New Audio Sculpture by Patrick Miller</a>. The Gold Bar is a hand crafted sculpture constructed of medium density fiberboard (MDF) fitted with speaker parts and covered with 23k gold leaf.</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject></dc:subject>
<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-06-30T02:57:12-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>On/Off</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2006/05/_maxalot_galler.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="on_off_build.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/on_off_build.jpg" width="335" height="247" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //-->Maxalot Gallery presents-<br />
On/Off.<br />
(and everything in-between).<br />
A Build exhibition.<br />
-<br />
At Commonwealth<br />
90 Wythe Avenue (at N.11th st),<br />
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211.<br />
On: Sat. June 3rd 2006, 6-10pm.<br />
Off: Sat. July 1st.<br />
-<br />
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<dc:subject>Graphic Design</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>DFF</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-05-18T17:13:43-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>Carolina Chaves Urruzmendi</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2006/04/carolina_chaves.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="caro.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/caro.jpg" width="335" height="247" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //-->New work by <a href="http://www.carolinachaves.com/" target="_blank">Carolina Chaves</a> opening April 8th, 2006 at SHOW PONY in Los Angeles.<br />
<br><br />
SHOW PONY<br />
1543 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90026-2670  <br />
(213) 482-7676<br />
from 7 to 10 p.m.</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject></dc:subject>
<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-04-06T21:40:15-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>GOOD GRIEF</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2006/02/good_grief.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="goodgrief.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/goodgrief.jpg" width="335" height="200" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //--><a href="http://www.aftermodern.com" target="_blank">AfterModern</a> and <a href="http://www.busy-being.com" target="_blank">Busy-Being</a> present 'GOOD GRIEF' featuring work by  Jordan Isip, Rich Jacobs and Rotgut. Opening Reception February 11, 5-8pm. 445 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA. <a href="http://www.aftermodern.com" target="_blank">More Info</a>.</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject></dc:subject>
<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-02-08T02:43:08-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>WET: The Making Of</title>
<link>http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/2006/01/wet_the_making.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://www.serialcut.com/makingofwet.htm" target="_blank"><img alt="icamefromnight.jpg" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/icamefromnight.jpg" width="335" height="200" border="0" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
This <a href="http://www.serialcut.com/makingofwet.htm" target="_blank">behind the scene for the WET booklet</a> is excellent. Then have a look at the wonderful portfolio of Sergio del Puerto at <a href="http://www.serialcut.com/" target="_blank">Serial Cut</a>.<br />
</p>]]></description>
<dc:subject>Graphic Design</dc:subject>
<dc:creator>DFF</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2006-01-06T13:40:51-05:00</dc:date>
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<title>OUT OF DOORS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px;"><img alt="ood.gif" src="http://www.designforfreedom.com/weeblog/archives/ood.gif" width="335" height="422" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 8px;"><br />
<!--START TYPING ON THIS LINE //--> Sixteen artists from across the country (and France) have come together with varying styles, mediums, and perspectives to share their own personal memories and invite you to remember your own encounters, adventures, fantasies, and fears that have occurred while playing out doors at one time or another.</p>

<p>Featuring work from: Fafi, Fawn Gehwheiler, Jesse Alexander, Deanne Cheuk, Christopher Bettig, Ben Loiz, Becky Suss, Bill Farroux, HunterGatherer, Andrew Ross, Thomas Campbell, Florencio Zavala, Stephanie Hutin and Kozyndan.</p>

<p>Reception December 10th 2005 - 6pm to 9pm<br />
December 10th through January 28th</p>

<p><a href="http://www.aftermodern.com" target="_blank">www.aftermodern.com</a></p>]]></description>
<dc:subject></dc:subject>
<dc:creator>Ben Loiz</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2005-12-06T20:13:01-05:00</dc:date>
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