Mess Hall

marc moscato’s musings, activities & going-ons

Embarassing…but true

May 6th, 2009 § 0

Wow, I was talking fast. Thanks goes out to Michael James, owner of the Heartland Cafe, for having me on the show.

Books + prints now avail online

April 20th, 2009 § 1

brainsbrilliancy Although the Brains, Brilliancy, Bohemia exhibition has ended at Mess Hall, books are now available online, and at select locations in Chicago, IL and Portland, OR.

Preview book here.

Buy it here.

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I also have a handful of these Dill Pickle Club posters available, courtesy Pete Yahnke. Print is approx 18″ x 24″, brown ink, silkscreened on pink archival paper. Buy it here.

In memoriam, Franklin Rosemont (1943-2009)

April 16th, 2009 § 1

Last Sunday, one of my true inspirations and heroes, Franklin Rosemont, passed away. On April 4, 2009, Franklin gave his last public speaking appearance at the opening for Brains, Brilliancy, Bohemia, a show I curated at Mess Hall.

for franklin from marc moscato on Vimeo.

Franklin was a tireless organizer, and a remarkable historian; to be in his presence demanded reverence. I know of no other publisher so dedicated to making available the “non-stuffed shirt” version of history than Charles H Kerr, the publishing company he co-directed. He will most certainly be missed.

A nice biography courtesy of The Trib.

Pix posted

April 13th, 2009 § 0

Five lectures, three packed events and two interviews in 11 days and ‘Brains’ is nearing its run at Mess Hall. Tuesday is its last day and I’ll be posting documentation soon.