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Nautilus T618 Treadmill Review 2023: A Trusty Workhorse With Limited Tech
*The Nautilus T618 treadmill was recalled on June 9, 2023, due to reports of the treadmill self-starting. Customers should immediately stop using these recalled treadmills and contact Nautilus to receive a free USB flash drive with a software upgrade and installation instructions.*
If you're on the hunt for the best treadmill for your home gym, Nautilus may be on your radar. The brand is a longstanding name in the conditioning equipment space, and is historically known for well-built, but pricey, machines.
Nowadays, they offer just two treadmill options, and they're both under $1,500. We have our eyes set on the T618 here, and in our Nautilus T618 treadmill review, we'll dive into the nitty gritty: the hits and misses, who this machine is good for, who should pass, and even comparison stats for like-priced models across the marketplace.
Spoiler alert: If all you care about is a heavy-duty machine that you can get on and go, the T618 may be right up your alley.
Our expert testers have run on the Nautilus T618 and close to three dozen other treadmills in our warehouse in Springfield, MO, plus researched dozens more. While we're definitely strength enthusiasts, we know our way around cardio machines, too, and can guide you to your purchasing decision based on our extensive knowledge of industry standards for treadmills, as well as our firsthand experiences using them.
Also trust that we won't be sugarcoating anything either—if there's something we don't like about a piece of equipment, we'll be sure to let you know to hopefully save you a headache down the road.
I tested this treadmill—I ran on it, walked on it, put it on an incline, used it with its companion app—so not only do I have firsthand experience with it, I'm also an ACE-certified personal trainer, so I can look at the machine through that lens as well. Rest assured, you're in good hands.
Nautilus T618 Treadmill
For $1,499, the T618 provides impressive quality features such as the 3.5 horsepower motor, 27 on-board training programs, soft-drop folding technology and Bluetooth connectivity to not only enhance your workout but connect runners with others as you train. The T618 is programmed to integrate with the Explore the World app so you can run through 19 locations with 27 routes alongside people from all over the world in real time. The fully loaded console has two blue backlit DualTrack screens which display the chosen training program including heart rate, weight management and interval. Since there are dual screens, you are able to also view workout metrics even when the media tray is in use. With a weight capacity of 350 pounds, the T618 boasts a 20-inch-by-60-inch commercial grade running deck with durable three-ply 2.5 millimeter belt to increase traction and durability. The 2.75-inch crowned rollers also serve to extend belt life and contribute to smoothness and balance. What's more is the exclusive cushioning system both softens the landing at the front of the deck and propels kick off at the back of the stride to reduce impact. The ergonomic handrails have integrated incline and speed controls so you can easily adjust the intensity during your workout. Equipped with impressive features such Bluetooth technology that connects to Explore the World, folding capabilities and a fully loaded console with 27 interactive programs, the Nautilus T618 is a great value. That said, buyers should beware of reported issues with the deck breaking. And, as always, with the good there is usually some bad. There were several reviews reporting that the base cracks after only several uses. This is where warranty is critical. For the T618 you get 15 years on the frame and motor, five years on parts and two years on labor.
A Quick Look at the Nautilus T618 Treadmill
Nautilus is just one of the brands owned by Nautilus, Inc.—Bowflex, Schwinn, and JRNY round out the portfolio—and the T618 treadmill is the higher-end tread offering from Nautilus specifically.
As a home treadmill, this machine has plenty of the qualities I'd recommend: It feels heavy-duty with a 60-inch-long deck, 350-pound user weight capacity and a nice cushioning system (if that's your jam), plus it folds.
However, there's no touchscreen or even fitness app compatibility beyond the Bowflex Explore the World app and a few other Nautilus partner apps, which is limiting. And, compared to other machines in its price range of $1,500, tech misses, plus its shorter warranty, make me pause.
My Tips
Have a friend available to help unpack and assemble this puppy, or pay for expert delivery—it's huge.
It comes with a heart rate monitor, so don't buy one.
Cushioning system made for a nice run
Generous running surface
High user weight capacity
Extremely quiet treadmill
Foldable for space-saving options
Plenty of storage for water bottles, keys, a phone, and more
Free companion app with interactive programming
Assembly process has a major flaw
Cumbersome to move
Limited third-party app compatibility
Is the Nautilus T618 Worth It?
As you'll see in our Nautilus T618 review, the machine has some respectable features, including its 20-inch by 60-inch running deck, 3.5 CHP motor and 15% incline grade; this is a quality treadmill when you're looking at its physical stats.
However, this tread lacks in the tech department. There's no touchscreen display, built-in interactive programming, or wide-ranging fitness app compatibility. You'll have to bring your own smart device to take advantage of interactive programming via the Explore the World app.
Those who have a dedicated space available in a home gym for a large piece of equipment
Those who will be logging some serious miles running
Those who want a machine without all the tech-y bells and whistles
Incline training
Home gym owners who want a touchscreen
Those who want robust fitness app compatibility, or native interactive programming
Those who want an easily portable treadmill
Nautilus T618 Treadmill Specs
Footprint 78" L x 37.6" W x 62.8" H
Running deck 20" W x 60" L
Motor 3.5 CHP
Incline 0-15%
Speed 12 MPH
Display Two backlit screens
WiFI and Bluetooth connectivity Yes
Interactive programming No
Heart rate monitor Pulse grip sensors, plus an included chest strap
Warranty 15-year frame and motor, 5-year parts and electronics, 2-year labor
Workout Experience Using the Nautilus T618 Treadmill
Now it's time for the best part of our Nautilus T618 folding treadmill review: We're spilling all the tea about actually using this machine.
After you assemble the T618—more on that process below—and plug it in, switch it on, and you're ready to roll…or run.
The motor power on this treadmill is 3.5 CHP, which is very respectable given industry standards. The belt was smooth, and the cushioning system made me feel super light on my feet, which is not always the case. I ran a free route through the French Riviera via the Explore the World app (oh la la), which connected easily to my phone via Bluetooth and provided a nice video to watch, plus clocked a few stats, while I ran.
Speed and incline responded quickly, and I liked the added functionality of the speed and incline buttons on the handrails for easy adjustments. Good thing, too, because I found it very annoying that if you want to adjust your speed or incline on the console, you need to push the corresponding button, then enter, for the change to take effect; too much button-pushing for my liking!
Overall, I enjoyed my experience on the Nautilus T618, but I will say that it feels a little analog without a touchscreen or wide-ranging Bluetooth compatibility, especially given its $1,500 price tag.
Although there's no built-in interactive programming, the T618 syncs with Bowflex's free Explore the World app. You'll simply download to either your iPhone or Android, ensure your Bluetooth is turned on, and connect to the machine. (When you open the app, you'll be prompted to pair it.)
There are six free routes available, which is what I took advantage of, or you can pay for the premium routes. If you want to upgrade, an annual subscription is $59.99, or a monthly subscription is $9.99.
Once you've started on a route, the app will automatically adjust to the speed of your machine, which is a nice touch. Plus, the app tracks time, distance, speed, calories and heart rate. You can also sync with apps like Strava, UA Record, MapMyRun and Apple Health to keep track of all of your stats.
The app doesn't have glowing reviews on the App Store. In fact, it only has a 2 out of 5-star rating. General feedback includes the lack of functionality and complaints about having to have the app open for it to track your stats.
While I don't think it's a substitute for robust interactive programming like iFIT or Peloton, Explore the World does provide a "smart" feature to this machine.
Footprint and Portability
The Nautilus T618 is a large treadmill: It has a footprint of 78 inches long by 37.6 inches wide by 62.8 inches high. It does fold pretty easily, but the deck still sticks out quite a bit—it's not a completely vertical fold—so keep that in mind if the space-saving aspect of this foldable treadmill is appealing to you.
And although this treadmill does fold via a "softdrop" mechanism, and it has wheels for portability, it's not the easiest piece of equipment to move. First, it's pretty heavy at 253 lbs. Our videographer Nathan Hay so graciously offered to assist me in moving this treadmill from point A to point B, and we found that there wasn't a natural place to grab it before moving, so the whole process was a bit awkward.
The build on the Nautilus T618 has quite a few pros, but also one red flag.
The frame on the Nautilus T618 seems very durable, made of alloy steel. (Alloy steel, if you didn't know, is steel that's supplemented with another material to increase strength and hardness of the material.) However, the frame is backed by a 15-year warranty, which is actually under par with other treadmills in this price range that typically offer a lifetime warranty. This raises potential issues about durability and the lifespan of this machine, so keep that in mind.
I had no qualms about the handlebars on the Nautilus T618. I'm not one to hold onto the handles, even when I walk on a treadmill, but they are curved in an ergonomic way, which I liked. They also come equipped with pulse grip heart rate monitors. The pulse grips did work when I tested them, but we all know those are notoriously inaccurate (I also used the heart monitor chest strap that came with the machine, too—more on that below.)
The deck measures 20 inches wide by 60 inches long, which should be more than big enough for most people to run on, including tall runners. A three-ply 2.5-millimeter belt is well above standard, so that makes me feel good about its durability, and the large rollers add to the smooth feel.
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However, this is where I have to address an elephant in the room: In doing research for this article, I did find a handful of reviewers who said that their treadmill deck cracked after regular use for a few months. All users claimed to be under the machine's user weight capacity, so this is slightly concerning. I found the machine to feel very stable, but we haven't been using it for that long. We'll be sure to keep our eyes—and feet—peeled for any defects that crop up.
The Nautilus T618 has a powerful motor—3.5 CHP, or continuous horsepower—to be exact. CHP motors are preferred over peak duty horsepower motors for treadmills because they can sustain higher speeds for a longer amount of time. A 3.5 CHP motor is quality—we recommend a 3.0 CHP motor for runners, and walkers don't even need one that powerful.
The Ergonomics
I must say, this treadmill provides a nice ride. Nautilus' Rebound Cushioning System provides a soft landing at the front of the deck, as well as a propelled kick-off at the back of the deck to lower impact, according to the company.
From the ample storage to the quick-adjust speed and incline buttons, you can tell the brand really thought about what would make an experience on the T618 easy and enjoyable.
Overall, I found the T618 easy to use. Let's break down its functionality.
The Nautilus T618 treadmill has a top speed of 12 MPH, which you can control easily via the speed controls on the right rail, or via buttons on the console. If you want to adjust the speed on the console, you'll have to press a number—say 5—then also hit the Enter button for the speed to change to 5 MPH. This is cumbersome and distracting, so I just avoided it all together and relied on the rail controls.
Incline/Decline
The Nautilus T618 can reach a 15% incline, which is a nice feature, but there's no decline option—that's pretty typical at this price point, but I'm still pointing it out nonetheless.The incline grade adjusts in 1% intervals. Similarly to speed, you can adjust the incline via the console (with the double button push) or the quick-adjust buttons on the left rail.
There are 26 integrated workout programs available on this machine, including interval training and heart-rate training. You'll see your metrics on the dual backlit LCD screens when you're working out, including duration, distance, and heart rate.
The machine allows for four user profiles to be created, so you can track your progress. Each profile allows you to enter:
• Weight
• Height
• Age
• Gender
• Lap Distance
• Scan
• Value (Customized Workout Display)
If you've created a profile, you'll also see a Fitness Score displayed after your workout. This number is based on an estimate of your Vo2 max and calorie burn over your last five workouts, calculated using data points including time, distance, and average heart rate.
While the Nautilus T618 doesn't offer built-in interactive programming or leaderboards (a la Peloton) that some competitive people might thrive on, this Fitness Score could be an interesting benchmark for some self-competition.
There's also a Compare Pacer display, which helps you to stay on pace, literally. It analyzes your current pace and compares it to your goal, or previous workouts, to give you cues to speed up or slow down—another interesting feature for those who like accountability.
This thing is quiet. Have you ever been on a treadmill where you can't even talk on the phone without shouting? And it sounds like you're walking on the highway to the person on the other end of the line? IYKYK. No concerns with that here, and reviewers overwhelmingly agreed.
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If there's one thing the Nautilus T618 isn't lacking, it's storage. On the console there are two generous water bottle holders, plus two compartments for keys or the like. There's also a media shelf on the console for you to place your phone or tablet during your treadmill workout.
Below the console there's yet another integrated towel and accessory shelf, perfect for stashing any extras you might have with you.
Everything felt secure in the holders while I ran, too, which makes it even better.
Technology Benefits and Conveniences
The T618 does have Bluetooth connectivity, but only for streaming to the Explore the World app or other Nautilus partner apps.
Side note: From what I can tell, Nautilus treads used to integrate with the RunSocial app, but recently made the switch to Explore the World.
You won't be able to use other popular third-party fitness apps, like Peloton, seamlessly like you can on similarly priced treadmills, like the Horizon 7.4 AT. There are also other treadmills at this price point that offer a touchscreen, like the ProForm Pro 2000—just something to consider.
While there are pulse grip sensors integrated into the handles to clock your heart rate, the T618 also comes with a wireless chest strap, which I found connected easily and worked immediately—a definite plus in my book, because it's pretty frustrating when you have to troubleshoot something like this.
There's a USB port on the back of the console that will charge your device while you're streaming programming via the Explore the World app, or simply listening to music or watching a show, too.
A three-speed cooling fan also provides a nice touch. I'm on the shorter side at 5 feet 3 inches tall and I still found that it hit my face just fine. Hopefully, taller runners wouldn't have an issue with the breeze placement.
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Comparison to the Sole F80 and Horizon 7.4 AT
For a similar price, you can snag yourself a Sole F80 treadmill or a Horizon 7.4 AT treadmill. How do they compare? Let's check it out. (Prices listed were the prices of each machine at the time this article was published.)
Nautilus T618 Sole F80 Horizon 7.4 AT
Price $1,499 $1,599 $1,599
Footprint 78" L x 37.6" W x 62.8" H 82" L x 37" W x 66" H 76" L x 37" W x 63" H
Weight 253 lbs 278 lbs 318 lbs
Weight capacity 350 lbs 375 lbs 350 lbs
Running deck 20" W x 60" L 20" W x 60" L 22" W x 60" L
Foldable Yes Yes Yes
Motor 3.5 CHP 3.5 CHP 3.5 CHP
Incline 0-15% 0-15% 0-15%
Display 2 backlit screens 1 LCD backlit screen 1 backlit screen
Bluetooth compatible Only with the Explore the World app With speakers and your phone Yes
Preprogrammed workouts 26 10 10
Heart rate monitor Pulse grips plus an included chest strap Pulse grips plus an included chest strap Pulse grips plus an included chest strap
Warranty 15-year frame and motor, 5-year parts and electronics, 2-year labor Lifetime frame and motor, 5-year electronics and parts, 2-year labor Lifetime frame and motor, 5-year parts, 2-year labor
Financing available Yes Yes Yes
These three treadmills are comparable in most stats—the main differences lie in the technology capabilities and programming. If you're looking for a machine with the most app compatibility and smart features, the Horizon 7.4 AT treadmill is your best bet hands down. If you're looking for something a bit simpler, the Nautilus T618 is the best option.
Nautilus offers a money-back guarantee; if you're unhappy with your T618 purchase, simply contact the company within six weeks to get the return process started. If you do return the machine, though, your refund will be less shipping and handling. If you purchase the T618 from another retailer, like Amazon, you're subject to their return policy.
The frame and motor of the T618 are covered under a 15-year warranty, which again is not the lifetime warranty that other machines in this price range typically offer. Parts and electronics are covered under a five-year warranty, while labor is backed by a two-year warranty—these warranties are more on par with similarly priced machines. Make sure you register your machine with Nautilus after your purchase it so you'll be eligible to cash in on the warranty.
If you do need to contact Nautilus, you can do so via phone or email. While Nautilus doesn't have a live chat option available on its website, it does seem as though you can use the Bowflex live chat option if you need to get in touch with the company and prefer doing so via chat.
Ordering and Assembling the Nautilus T618
We ordered the T618 to our warehouse, and our Operations Manager Sam "AsSAMbly" Presley accepted the delivery.
Shipping costs a flat $99 in the contiguous U.S. via the Nautilus website (sorry, Alaska and Hawaii—no shipping to you), and the company says products ship within one week via standard shipping. You can also pay $250 for in-home assembly, which includes full assembly by a qualified technician and removal of all boxes.
And about the moola: Nautilus does offer financing through its website via the Nautilus credit card, which promises no interest if the purchase is paid in full within 18 months. You can apply at checkout to take advantage of this offer.
Back to AsSAMbly: He put together this beast of a treadmill and said that overall, the build is pretty simple. But, there's one major flaw.
"You have to take the plastic housing off the front and back of the control panel in order to bolt it to the frame of the treadmill, then reinstall the plastic once done," Sam explains. "As someone who has built probably a dozen or more treadmills, I think there are several other much easier and less time-consuming ways to mount the control panel."
Because of this quirk—and because the machine weighs 253 pounds—Sam says it'll be easiest if you have a friend help you with the assembly process.
Honestly, reviews of the T618 are mixed.
This machine has a 3.7 out of 5-star rating on Nautilus.com, a 3.3 out of 5-star rating on Amazon, and a 4.4 out of 5-star rating on Best Buy.
The reviewers who gave the machine 5 stars commented on its professional-grade feeling and its quietness when in use, plus its overall feeling of durability.
Several reviewers, like Minneapolis Treadmill User on Amazon, did mention the issue of the deck cracking after only a few months' use.
Another echoed criticism was about the weight of the machine, which makes it hard to put together on your own, and hard to move. Our team of testers can corroborate both.
Final Verdict of Our Nautilus T618 Treadmill Review
Overall, the Nautilus T616 treadmill is a straightforward machine—a work horse, if you will. If you just want something you can get on and go, and you have the room for it, this could be a reliable option.
However, at a price point of $1,500, tech capabilities are lacking, so if that's important to you, consider a different choice.
Nautilus T618 Rating
In our Nautilus T618 treadmill review, we'll let you know if this machine is a better investment than something with more bells and whistles.
Product Brand: Nautilus
Product Price: 1499.00
Footprint Portability – 3.5
Delivery & Setup – 3
Durability – 4
Customizations – 4.5
Adjustability Ergonomics – 4.5
Workout Experience – 4.5
Tech Capabilities – 3.5
Conveniences – 5
Dynamic Programming – 3.5
Customer Reviews – 3.8
Warranty, Financing, Returns – 3
Customer Service – 4
Nautilus T618 Treadmill FAQs
Are Nautilus treadmills any good?
Nautilus is a well-known brand in the conditioning equipment space and has a reputation of offering well-built machines. Its current treadmills have about a 3.8 out of 5-star average rating on big sites like Amazon and Best Buy.
Which is better, Nautilus or NordicTrack?
It totally depends on your budget and the features you're looking for. NordicTrack has more treadmills to choose from, and even its most basic models are equipped with iFIT for interactive programming, if you're someone who wants the bells and whistles. In general, NordicTrack treadmills are more expensive, too. Nautilus treadmills provide a solid and simple option if you just want to get on and move.
When did the Nautilus T618 come out?
From what we can tell, the Nautilus T618 was released in 2016.
Does the Nautilus T618 treadmill fold up?
Yes, the Nautilus T618 treadmill folds up with the company's Soft Drop folding mechanism.
Who makes Nautilus treadmills?
Nautilus treadmills are manufactured by Nautilus, Inc., which owns a portfolio of brands including Nautilus, Schwinn, and Bowflex.
Nicole Davis, CPT, PN1-NC
Nicole is an editor at GGR. She's been a journalist for the last 12 years and a CPT/group fitness instructor for the last 7 years.She grew up playing tennis, became an avid runner in college, competed in a bikini competition in her mid-twenties, and even completed a triathlon. Her workout of choice nowadays is CrossFit, plus logging her daily steps. After her first daughter was born four years ago, she became especially passionate about prenatal and postnatal fitness, teaching stroller bootcamp classes and working with expecting moms as clients.Post-journalism school, Nicole worked in print media as a magazine editor for 8 years, then went freelance for a while, writing for fitness websites and manufacturers in the industry. Now, as the the Editor of GGR, she brings her expertise in fitness to writing and editing honest reviews on everything you might need for your home gym.
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Terror in Bnei Akiva, Lod
by Sheri Oz · Published August 31, 2022 · Updated August 31, 2022
Yesterday before 23:00, Lod burst into the news again when Arabs burst into a Bnei Akiva clubhouse and attacked Jewish youth.. Honenu, the organization that is representing the injured Jewish youth, released the first notification of the incident. Ben Gvir did not disappoint and was one of the first politicians, it appears, to have reacted to it publicly.
This is a developing story. See updates at the end of the article.
Honenu reports that a group of Arab hooligans attacked the kids with rocks, injuring two, one in the head.
Honenu expresses amazement that in the center of the country, kids in a clubhouse can be attacked and injured and the attackers remain at large. They request that the police put them behind bars immediately.
I would like to say that I have no doubt they will be caught and arrested. As of this first writing, I was not aware of any perpetrators having been apprehended. Given our experience in Israel, had one of the Jewish kids injured an Arab in self-defence, we might have seen an arrest of the Jew.
The problem is not so much with the police. The problem is the legal system that seems to release terrorists, or not arrest them in the first place, and hold Jews who are defending Jews, such as.those who came to Lod and Ramla in May 2021 to support Jews undergoing constant attack.
A more recent example (of a Jew defending himself being arrested while the Arab attackers are not) involves the arrest in July of the Jewish man who defended himself and the group of young people who were out in a field near Ariel for an educational activity. According to Honenu, dozens of Arabs attacked the group with rocks and also had clubs and axes in their hands. They closed in on the group of children. The 44-year-old man accompanying the group was the only adult present and, in self-defense and defense of the youths, he ended up stabbing and killing one of the Palestinian Arabs. He was arrested for this. Finally, the court accepted his version and the case was closed.
What makes it difficult to understand about the arrest in the first place was the fact that the security force that answered the call for help had to fire their guns in order to get the Arabs away from the Jews. We are not told if these Arabs were taken in for questioning along with the Jewish hero who kept them from harming the youth. (Of course another question is why there was only one adult with the group and why he apparently did not have a gun, but that is beyond the scope of this article.)
Back to Lod: At 23:00 last night, in response to the Lod Bnei Akiva attack, the spokesman for MK Itamar Ben Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) released a statement on behalf of the MK:
With the help of God, we will establish a fully right-wing government and correct the failures of the terrible government that gave support to terror in their acquiesence and lack of response.
Now, if Ben Gvir had control over the issue, I have no doubt that we would see a more determined approach to responding to acts of terror on both sides of the Green Line and in preventing the next one. However, it would have been more instructive were Ben Gvir to give examples of how governments before this last one acted in a way he considers apt.
Now I am just waiting to see how the rest of the candidates for the upcoming elections will make hay with this incident instead of saying that all who love Israel must get together and figure out TOGETHER how to tackle the problem of terrorism.
UPDATE: It appears that there were Jews in the group that attacked the group in the Bnei Akiva clubhouse. Here is a description of the events as provided by residents of Lod, paraphrased by me: While madrichim (group leaders) of the Bnei Akiva youth group were having a meeting before opening the new year's activities, there was a gang of about 15 Arabs, with Jews among them, banging the entrance door and making a lot of noise outside. Two of the madrichim went out to tell them to stop and they were pushed and beaten. When the madrichim tried to push them away, some started throwing rocks, injuring one madrich on the head. The attackers also used sticks and a broom. One of the attackers held a lit lighter near the thoat of one of the madrichim but nothing happened to him. The police came and stopped the attack.
There were, in all, two injuries, the light injury to the head that was treated at hospital and another injury treated at the site of the attack. The two wounded filed a police complaint and, according to Israel National News (Hebrew), one member of the gang was apprehended so far.
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Comedy Central will roast the former "Two and a Half Men" star at a Sept. 10 taping in Los Angeles. Show will premiere Sept. 19, the same night the new season of the Ashton Kutcher-added "Men" debuts on CBS.
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Down the Roads of Poland's Art Market 0
The art galleries of Warsaw and Krakow participating in ArtVilnius'16
Odrija Fišere
From June 9 to 12, Lithuania's contemporary art fair ArtVilnius'16 holds its seventh iteration at the Litexpo Exhibition and Conference Center. It is the largest event of its kind in the Baltics, and this year it features 55 art galleries from twelve countries. At this year's ArtVilnius, Poland has been given special status as a country that has been determinedly strengthening its contemporary art positions on the world art scene since the 1990s. The Fair will be hosting ten galleries and art institutions from Warsaw and Krakow, thereby giving a good overview of works by both the most well-known contemporary artists and the latest young artists to have emerged in the field.
With the support of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Arterritory had the opportunity to visit Poland at the beginning of May – to meet with artists and galleries in both Warsaw and Krakow, including those which will have representative stands in Vilnius this coming weekend.
The world's interest in Poland's contemporary art has not slackened since the 1990s when, along with the political changes taking place in the country, the Polish contemporary art scene also became more active. Today, works by Polish artists continue to enter notable art museums and private collections around the globe. Miroslaw Balka, Katarzyna Kozyra, Wilhelm Sasnal, Paweł Althamer, Artur Żmijewski, and Monika Sosnowska are just a few of the names from a long list of artists which international art galleries, as well as the Polish people themselves, are immensely proud of.
One of the most influential Polish galleries over the years has been Foksal Gallery in Warsaw, which was established back in 1966. During this time the gallery's team has changed many times over, but ever since its inception, it has been a school for many up-and-coming curators, critics, and even artists. Founded in 1997, the Foksal Gallery Foundation has employed, among others: Adam Szymczyk, curator at Kunsthalle Basel and next year's Documenta 14; Sebastian Cichocki, an internationally renown Polish curator; and Joanna Mytkowska, the current director of the Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw. Overwhelmingly, it was the Foksal Gallery Foundation that served as a stepping-off-point in the 90s and early 2000s for almost all of the Polish artists who are working on an international level today. And during our recent meetings with Polish galleries, Foksal was mentioned by every single one. Along with another influential gallery, the Raster, the Foksal Gallery Foundation, with all of its contributions, was named the forger of Warsaw's contemporary art scene at the start of the 2000s.
But these two galleries are not, of course, the only two galleries currently working and creating the contemporary art field and -market in Poland – in last year's Warsaw Gallery Weekend catalog, there were 21 galleries that had been deemed worthy of the moniker "the best", per the opinion of the organizers of the event. This private gallery festival has been taking place since 2011, and every year at the end of September collectors from all over Poland, as well as foreign collectors, converge upon Warsaw as every gallery strives to show off its best assets during the festival. Following the same format, a similar festival takes place every spring in Krakow; in 2015, the Krakow Gallery Weekend catalog featured 31 galleries.
In order to get a better overview of the art market in Poland, we spoke to many gallerists and artists both in Warsaw and Krakow. We'll start with the galleries that will be represented in Vilnius this weekend.*
Most of the people we spoke to expressed their fears about the future of the contemporary art situation in Poland due to political changes – museums that used to receive generous financial support for acquiring new pieces for their contemporary art collections have been cut out of this year's state budget. In addition, the people who used to collect contemporary art have seen, due to these same political developments, their financial situations take a turn for the worst, and therefore do not plan on expanding their collections anytime soon. However, as in all political transitions, there is always someone who does stand to gain; in this case, the galleries that had not managed to cross over into the group of officially recognized galleries now have the chance to show their mettle. And others, seeing the current situation as unprofitable, have decided to take the first steps towards participating in art fairs outside of Poland.
Natalia LL. "Consumer Art". 1975. Photo: Courtesy of Lokal_30
Lokal_30
One of the most stable galleries (in its eleventh year now) is Lokal_30. It came into being in 2003 as the brainchild of art historian Agnieszka Rayzacher and artist Zuzanna Janin, in a small apartment in the center of Warsaw. Back then the gallery was actually more like an open art studio, but over time it has transformed into a project and exhibition space. For a couple of years the gallery had a branch in London, but since 2013 it has limited its scope to a 170-square-meter apartment on the upper floor of an Art Nouveau building in downtown Warsaw.
Rayzacher is currently managing the gallery on her own, whereas Janin has decided to devote herself entirely to her art while still being represented by Lokal_30. When asked about the current status of the Polish art market, Janin explains: "The art market in Poland is very young and is not strong enough that artists can live off of just creating art. Since I work with very-large-format installations and sculptures, only public institutions and museums can afford to purchase my work. In this sense, the situation right now is very unfortunate because the politics governing the country have changed, and the Commission of the Ministry of Culture has completely rejected contemporary art, instead buying only works from the 70s and 80s.
"In the 1990s, contemporary art was acquired by the national collections through a program called 'Sign of the Time' – every art institution, in larger and smaller cities alike, purchased contemporary art pieces. It was one of the best cultural undertakings to have taken place in the country in the last 15 years."
This year Lokal_30 has already managed to participate in New York's Frieze Art Fair, and at ArtVilnius it will present an intriguing show by the scandalous artist Natalia LL. Lokal_30 is one of the galleries that used to participate in such mega art fairs as Madrid's ARCO, Art Cologne, Artissima, and Basel Liste; at Viennafair, Lokal_30 once even received the award for best stand exposition.
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Janek Zamoyski. Photo: czulosc.com
Czułość
One of the most interesting galleries we visited in Warsaw was Czułość, which deals in photography. In Polish, the word "czułość" means sensitivity, which can be interpreted as either the sensitivity of film in relationship to light, or as one's "sensitive" psychological demeanor.
Janek Zamoyski, a photographer and one of the galleries founders, says that Czułość should be looked upon as an art project. It began in 2010 as the coming together of a group of Polish artists, but now it has members from other cities and countries, too – Kiev, China, Tokyo and Berlin. Czułość does not produce group works, but they are united by their attitude and way of thinking in terms of photography and its place in art.
Currently the gallery is located in Warsaw's Old Town, this being its fifth location so far. Czułość is not a shop-style gallery where one can simply walk in and buy a piece of art; it is more of a movement, a meeting place for artists, photographers, musicians – this latest location has a bar, a stage for concerts, and the plan is to add on a music studio. It looks nothing like a classic gallery with white walls – many of the furnishings are handmade, and constructed from recycled materials. Zamoyski explains: "Perhaps we're a group of crazy artists, but nevertheless, it is important for the gallery to be active in the official art market and participate in art fairs – and thereby be independent. To exist in the art market, the gallery sells photographic editions developed on special paper with an accompanying certificate; the gallery has also published five books."
In 2013 Czułość won the Emerging Gallery Prize at Viennafair The New Contemporary; Zamoyski's works were exhibited by the gallery at Photoespana 2015, and the gallery has also presented at a satellite fair of ARCO. "At ArtVilnius our show will feature every one of our artists. Right now there are eight of them: Nampei Akaki, Stanisław Legus, Weronika Ławniczak, Kuba Mount, Bao Ting, Vova Vorotniov, Johann Winkelmann, and Janek Zamoyski," says Zuza Koszuta. She goes on to say that about 40 people in Poland collect the new contemporary art, and that a large part of them also collect photography. However, collectors often mention that photographic artworks are not unique because they are printed in multiple copies. But then again, those who have to work within a limited budget perfer photography precisely because of its affordability.
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Grzegorz Sztwiertnia's works in his studio
One of the older galleries that has never before participated in an art fair is M2, headed by Matylda Prus. Founded in 2007, the gallery has resisted going out of country despite having received invitations from both Madrid and Vienna. Prus defends her choice: "I believe that going outside of one's country leads to joining an already existing structure, but in my opinion, this is the place where one should begin. Several years ago, almost no one was buying the works of new Polish artists; nevertheless, our gallery continued to promote these young artists. I've discovered many artists while they were still at the Art Academy. Their first shows took place here. I still work with some of them now. The art market has completely changed since the gallery was founded, but not in the way that I had expected. That's one of the reasons why I agreed to participate at ArtVilnius this year. We have about 20 very good galleries in Warsaw, but we feel that the time to put on art fairs in Poland has not yet arrived; we still don't have enough collectors. Ten years ago, we thought that things would have developed further along by now."
At ArtVilnius, M2 will be showing two artists who have worked with the gallery for some time now: Grzegorz Sztwiertnia from Krakow, and Marcin Savitzky.
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Works by Agnieszka Cieślińska, at Apteka Sztuki
Apteka Sztuki
The gallery Apteka Sztuki ("Art Apothecary") is a part of the NGO Open Door Association, the mission of which is to aid disabled persons, the unemployed, the homeless, single mothers, and children. The organization has many branches in Poland, one of them being this art gallery which has been operating for nine years now. Apteka Sztuki has held sixteen exhibitions, and it represents anywhere from 13 to 18 artists. The gallery has been participating in art fairs since 2012, having shown its artists in both Berlin and Budapest. This will be its first year at ArtVilnius, where it will present works by Tomasz Milanovski and Agnieszka Cieślińska, among others.
In speaking about the art market in Poland, the gallery's curator, Katarzyna Haber, doubts the existence of one: "Here, people make deals – art is sold based on contacts, between friends, sometimes between organizations. Perhaps, however, a market is gradually developing. If in 2009 we sold maybe two or three works a year, then last year was better; but that's still not good enough for us to survive. When I spoke to the Minister of Culture two years ago, I complained about the lack of an art market in Poland. He said I shouldn't be surprised because only six percent of Poland's population falls into the middle class. One can't expect the art market to develop with such a small number. Compared to Western countries, we still have small wages, and we can't afford to buy art. Even middle-class intellectuals who come to the gallery in the hopes of buying something can't afford 3,000 zloty (~ 680 EUR) for an artwork. The highest price we can get at the gallery is around 10,000 zloty (~ 2,300 EUR). In addition, for many years we've had a situation in which the Ministry of Culture officially sponsors only 14 art galleries. We weren't on this list, and only with the change in government last year did the situation change. We are much better off now – for the first time we are officially represented by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.
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Zbigniew Libera. "Body Master: A Play Kit for Children". 1994–1997. Photo: MOCAK
The factory owned by the famous German businessman Oskar Schindler, who saved 1,200 Jews from almost-certain death during WWII, is located in Krakow. Since 2011 the building has been the home of Krakow's MOCAK Contemporary Art Museum.
We meet with Maria Anna Potocka, the energetic director of MOCAK, in the Museum's cafe. Potocka tells us that the Museum's inception arose from her own collection: "I began my first gallery in 1972, in my bedroom. It was a conceptual gallery, of course – non-commercial. Three more followed after that. After the exhibitions, I acquired the works from the artists; that's how I started my collection. By the 1980s the collections had become quite large. I approached the city with the idea for a contemporary art museum, but it was still too early then. We returned to the conversation of creating a museum at the start of the 1990s, but it took until the early 2000s to take off, which is when the state's Minister of Culture began to encourage city mayors to create contemporary art collections in their cities. Around the same time, the Schindler factory, which was a pilgrimage site for many Jewish people, had fallen into a state of disrepair, and it was necessary to find a new function for it.
We opened the Museum with the exhibition "History in Art". These sorts of exhibition series – in which we confront well-known artists and problems with artistic interpretation – could be said to be emblematic of MOCAK; we've had "Sport in Art", "Economics in Art", "Crime in Art", "Gender in Art", and "Medicine in Art". We put the exhibitions together from our own collection, as well as invite international guests to participate." Potocka informs us that about 50,000 people visited the Museum in its first year, and that the greatest yearly number so far is more than 120,000. Her goal, however, is to reach one million visitors a year. The MOCAK collection contains the works of many internationally-known artists, including those of Marina Abramović, Sarah Lucas, Ai Weiwei and Mirosław Bałka, but at ArtVilnius'16 the Museum will be displaying the works of Polish artists from the collection.
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Marta Antoniak's exhibition at the Baccilus F.A.I.T. gallery. 2016. Photo: Grzegorz Karkoszka
F.A.I.T.
F.A.I.T. – behind these four letters hides the name "Innovation Theory Artists Foundation". The gallery's founding could be said to have taken place in 2005, when three young art students decided to organize exhibitions in Krakow's old railway station. It was a huge space, and the shows were also huge; consequently, the young enthusiasts were so burned-out after two years that they decided to close down the gallery. But that didn't last long, and soon enough a new idea would form, and a new space would materialize. Currently the gallery is in its fourth location: in a spacious three-room apartment, Gawel and Magdalena Kownacka organize solo shows for artists and continue to work on the gallery's archive. Over the years, the gallery's concept has settled onto focusing on art from the 1980s, made specifically by artists in Krakow. The gallery has been conducting in-depth research on the art of that period, and they have already assembled a substantial archive of interviews with artists who were active at that time.
At ArtVilnius, F.A.I.T. will be presenting several artists, including Marta Antoniak. In the past, F.A.I.T. has participated in art fairs in Stockholm, Vienna and Cologne, and after a long hiatus, the gallery is now gradually thinking about again traveling out of the country for such events. F.A.I.T. thinks positively about working on an international level, but it is not a priority for them.
When asked about the art market in Poland, Magdalena Kownacka does not hide the fact that most of their clients are in Warsaw or outside of Poland – some even in Asia and the USA. "Krakow really isn't a place where people want to purchase contemporary art. There are individual artists that garner interest, and people from other cities and countries contact us about specific works. We're trying to convince the city and the institutions that we should work on creating a snobbish attitude that is positive in nature – that is, create a circle of people who could be interested in art, but who are currently ignorant of the field. We work at supporting local artists, which is especially important in Krakow since there isn't a functioning art market here. Right now there's a large group of artists who were all born in the 1980s. They cooperate with one another quite actively, and they create interesting things. It could be that the fact that there is no art market – and subsequently, no competition – is what has encouraged this cooperation."
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Works by Łukasz Surowiec in the exhibition "Zielnik", at Art Agenda Nova gallery
Art Agenda Nova
Another gallery holed-away in a downtown-Krakow apartment is Art Agenda Nova, established in 2002. This gallery focuses on Polish artists who have just started on their artistic journey, but the gallery also does work with artists from other countries, such as Mykola Ridniy from Ukraine (you may remember his name in connection with the 2013 Venice Biennale).
Katarzyna Mierzwinska, the gallery's agent, believes that the art market in Poland is, as yet, just developing; she says that it still is difficult to explain contemporary art to people who are not interested in delving into it. "If a collector in Poland wishes to participate in an auction, he will most likely want to acquire 19th-century art." Krakow Gallery Weekend plays a large role in educating viewers, and Art Agenda Nova is one of the organizers of the event. Nova works mostly with local collectors, and has great hopes of forming new contacts at ArtVilnius.
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A painting by Monika Szwed, at Galeria Zderzak
Galeria Zderzak
Krakow's Galeria Zderzak is a gallery that can boast about being the first to have hosted the early exhibitions of a large number of Polish contemporary artists who are now very well-established. After graduating from the Art Academy in 1999, Wilhelm Sasnal – currently Poland's premier artist – held his first show here; Marcin Maciejowski (now represented by the Thaddaeus Ropac gallery) debuted here, as did Jakub Julian Ziolkowski (now a leading artist at Hauser & Wirth gallery), and Joanna Rajkowska – whose most famous work, the 15-meter-high installation "Greetings From Jerusalem Avenue" (an artificial palm tree in the heart of Warsaw), serves as a reminder of Poland's history to all who see it.
Founded in 1985, Galeria Zderzak was one of the pioneers (along with the Foxel Gallery Foundation) to begin participating in international art fairs – which they started to do in 1993. Their first international art fair was in Hamburg, which was followed by fairs in Chicago, Madrid, Italy, Germany, Vienna, and elsewhere. Marta Tarabuła, the head of Galeria Zderzak, says that they have now stopped participating in art fairs, and that ArtVilnius will be the first one after a lengthy hiatus.
The gallery works with a defined group of collectors; some of them are interested in only specific artists, and it is not unusual for them to buy out a whole exhibition. One of the gallery's ventures is the search for new talent, and they often show young, emerging artists. Conversely, their other main endeavor is to shed light on artists from older generations, specifically those who have been underrated.
If you're interested in the history of Poland's art market, a valuable source is Galeria Zderzak's 2005 book, "The Art Market in Poland. 1985-2005". It features the works of artists active in this period, as well as an essay on the subject by Jan Michalski. And if you're interested in the Polish art of today, then head on down to Vilnius this weekend for the ArtVilnius'16 art fair!
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Opening hours for ArtVilnius'16:
June 9, 15.00–20.00 (with tickets)
June 10, 11.30–20.00
LITEXPO, Laisvės av. 5, Vilnius, Lithuania
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*To be continued: In the near future, Arterritory.com will cover the galleries Raster, Pola Magnetyczne, and BWA Warszawa, as well as the artists Wilhelm Sasnal and Katarzyna Kozyra.
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"Sleep No More", No CliffsNotes Required
Imagine going to a play where you felt you were only getting half of the story. Now imagine having the freedom to crawl on stage and be immersed in what you had only been watching a few minutes before, invited to even go backstage to touch and smell props, to become one with this play that has ceased to be a play and has somehow become something real. That's the best way I can think of to describe "Sleep No More". It's a 4D experience. The premise is likened to live-action Shakespeare with extra bits thrown in, but it's so much more complex than that. While the Bard's tale of "Macbeth" is, indeed, acted out, there are also several different tales being told in the vein of "choose your own adventure".
"Sleep No More" has had a successful presence in NYC's Chelsea district since December 2011, though I wasn't aware of it. In fact, I'm sure most people weren't, which boggles the mind as every single showing sells out on a nightly basis. It's literally one of those clichéd best kept secrets of the city, though, sadly, it isn't permanent. My friend, Roxy, was the one who convinced me to go despite the admittedly steep price. We, along with another friend (Mary Beth), went to the 11:30pm showing on a Friday night to try and alleviate said price ($90 at that point). By the end of the evening, I heartily declared that it had been worth every penny and I'd be more than willing to do it again!
The most fascinating thing is that everyone's experience will be different. Even your own experience will differ if you go multiple times, as Roxy was able to attest. They took an old hotel, the McKittrick, fleshed it out into the warehouses beside it, and filled it with a fantasy world of murder, mystery, seduction, dance, fear, love, and psychosis. And tantamount to being absorbed in this world are the two main rules of "Sleep No More": 1) Never remove the Venetian theatre mask you are given at the beginning and, 2) Never speak once you enter what is essentially a 3 building, 6 floor maze.
You are suddenly given the freedom to openly stare at a marital spat as it leads to a marital bedding or chase a murderer down a stairway as they run to rinse the blood of their sin away; the mask protects you from feeling responsible, and accountable, and self-conscious. I rifled through the drawers of strangers, read letters certainly not addressed to me, played spectator in extremely intimate (read: naked) moments, lost my friends in a graveyard, and lost MYSELF in the psych ward. Continue reading →
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Re-Animator: The Musical
Re-Animator is a cult classic horror film about a young med student who discovers a way to bring the dead back life as murderous zombies. It's a fun movie, based off of a story by H.P. Lovecraft, and while it may not have been groundbreaking at the time, it still has a strong fanbase. It has everything you want in a horror movie: a story about bringing the dead back to life, plenty of gore, and a decapitated zombie who uses his own severed head to go down on a young co-ed. So naturally, the original director of the movie, Stuart Gordon, took this and turned it into a musical.
The original movie never took itself completely seriously, and the musical follows this trend. While the plot of the movie is followed very closely, there are some variations to scenes (aside from the added musical numbers), mostly for comedic affect. The biggest addition to the show being performed in front of a live audience is the gore. Instead of taking the easy way out and toning it down, the original effects team from the movie–Tony Doublin, John Naulin and John Buechler, joined by Greg McDougal and Tom Devlin–create practical effects throughout the show, from dummies being used for killing, to gallons of fake blood. The first four rows of the theater are designated as the "splatter zone," and a free poncho is given to anyone who sits there. Those ponchos get put to good to use throughout the show.
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Galapagos Art Space weekly smites with The Floating Kabarette
Event Date: January 29,2011
Venue: Galapagos Art Space
Performers: Jenny Rocha and Her Painted Ladies, the Red Hook Ramblers, Maine Attraction, Miss Tickle, Cole Zocca, Amazing Amy, Bastard Keith.
While looking for wedding venues for my sister I stumbled on an NYC gem – Galapagos Art Space, a performance space housed in DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), Brooklyn. Although I realized that my idea of what a wedding could be didn't really match with hers, I did decide to check out their weekly occurring Floating Kabarette. First of all, because I wanted to know if anyone would actually be nearly nude and in their 1600 square foot lake, or was it to be aerial acrobatics, again, nearly nude?
Well, turns out it's mostly the latter, which is still totally fine by me. The indoor "lake" I was so excited about is actually more of a pond, with wooden decks covering a great portion of it and housing tables and booths for guests who were wise enough to show up early and claim the lower level of the building. Continue reading →
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Simon Munnery's "Self-Employed" via the Fringe Festival
This year I chose to take a trip to Scotland over the usual booze-fueled expedition to a Metal Music Fest somewhere in Europe. I grieved for a while, but a choice had to be made and I've never seen Edinbourgh (pronounced Eh-din-bur-row or even Eh-dn-bra), the capital city of Scotland. By happy coincidence we arrive in the middle of the Fringe Festival, which takes place there every year during the last three weeks or so of August.
The Fringe Festival itself deserves a few words of description. It is a smorgasbord of the arts, with theater, musical performances of all sorts, street performers and comedy galore. The whole city center becomes a collection of venues, where you can walk into a store to buy some pants and a performance may be taking place in their downstairs space converted for the honor. Street performances range from mimes, to musicians congregating in large bands with huge selections of instruments, to acrobats from all over the world performing feats atop 6 meter poles. Many of the events are free, and many of these free events are absolutely excellent. Most others are anywhere from 5-20 BPS (British Pounds Sterling), which is pretty affordable when you're used to Broadway prices. And the best part, for me anyway, was that practically everything on the festival menu has a taste of comedy to it.
It was tremendously difficult to find a recent picture of Munnery, so here is the best Internet had to offer.
My absolutely favorite performance took place at The Stand Comedy Club. It was a performance/stand-up by Simon Munnery, entitled "Self-Employment." We squeezed ourselves into a dimly lit basement with chairs, stools and tables scattered anywhere a square foot could be had. The stage was a few inches away from the tables of those in the front and a pull-down screen on the side of the stage promised some sort of a short film. Continue reading →
Get Your Sexy On: A Night at the NYBF
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Event Date: October 3, 2009
Venue: B.B. King's Bar and Grille
Performers Reviewed: Angie Pontani, Indigo Blue and Co., Gravity Plays Favorites, Ms. Tickle, Melody Sweets, Hot Toddy.
Burlesque.
Bur-lesque.
The word invokes all sorts of thoughts. Mostly, they're thoughts of half-naked women clad in tassels, garters, and feather boas. Not to say that these elements are no longer relevant or present in modern burlesque but, well, the "art" has grown far beyond that simple description in recent years.
Wikipedia defines burlesque as, "a humorous theatrical entertainment involving parody and sometimes grotesque exaggeration." But that's still not hitting the nail on the head. While I put the word in quotation marks before, burlesque has truly become an art and nowhere was this more evident than at the Seventh Annual New York Burlesque Festival.
Anna Fur Laxis pretends to be scandalized!
Enter the Asylum: Long-Awaited Emilie Autumn, in NYC
(Editor: I screwed up the passes so our awesome photographer, Frenchie, with her DSLR camera, couldn't take pics. These are shots with a regular handheld courtesy of Thomas. Thanks man.)
A long line stood outside the Highline Ballroom on the night of October 13th, 2009. They weren't waiting for a concert, however…they were waiting to enter the asylum. Emilie Autumn fell upon New York City with all of the grace and costumed pageantry that one would expect of a young woman from the Victorian Era.
The stage was adorned with everything one would need for a tea party at the asylum. Cakes, cookies, tea pots, dolls, skulls, and rats, all lit by candle light, created the perfect atmosphere for the macabre performance still to come. As the lights dimmed the enthusiastic screams of dozens of wayward girls filled the Highline. Their long wait to see Emilie Autumn on her first ever North American tour was finally was over (this after a cancellation months ago).
A spot of tea and cookies with The Bloody Crumpets
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Repo! The Genetic Opera: The Interactive Experience
Event: Midnight Surgeons Repo! Shadowcast
Venue: Multi Media Arts Center, Bloomfield, NJ
The flier with some Zydrate, (by guest photographer, Frenchie)
D42 often sends me random links to things she finds during hours of aimless internet browsing which she calls work. One of those links led me to a trailer for "Repo! The Genetic Opera". From that first viewing, the wait began for the eventual limited release of this film (I again thanked the gods that my parents chose to immigrate to New York City some fifteen years ago.)
Yeah, I knew it was gonna be fun, I knew it was gonna be great, but I didn't realize that it would rouse a following akin to Rocky Horror. I didn't suspect all the fanfic it would generate, nor did I think the show would go on the road! Of course, all these things happened anyway.
One of the results of "Repo!"'s success is the Midnight Surgeon's Repo! Shadowcast. These guys came all the way from Philadelphia to add to the film their own, often quirky, interpretation. I've never seen anything like this before, and if you're a shadowcast virgin, you should know that the idea is to have the movie playing in the background, while you and a bunch of your friends dash around in costumes and act/sing along with the bits you really liked. I bet it was a lot of fun to do. It was certainly a lot of fun to watch.
You remember the girl being chased by the Repo Man at the beginning of the movie? Here she is, reimagined.
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Tim Cook's vision of an augmented future is coming to life.
Apple's augmented reality vision is coming into focus. On Thursday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published an application submitted by the company for an eye-tracking system for a head-mounted display. The application describes ways this could be used to interact with content based on where the user is looking, and similar technology has been proposed as a way of boosting graphics quality.
It's a big step forward for CEO Tim Cook's vision of an augmented reality future, one that he said in June 2017 "makes me want to yell out and scream." Recent reports suggest the company is working on a headset under the codename "T288". The headset, rumored to run an operating system called "rOS," is intended to play back 3D content in a package with respectable battery life, potentially launching in 2020. In Apple's patent, a headset would use near-infrared cameras on either side of the wearer's face, emitting infrared light and bouncing it off a mirror to allow the camera to track movement.
Apple's proposed system in action.
The patent suggests the eye position data could be used for "gaze-based interaction with content shown on the near-eye display of the [head-mounted display]." Another potential application not outlined in the patent is foveated rendering. This technology increases the details in parts of a 3D scene that the wearer is focusing on, blurring other areas the reduce the strain on graphics hardware and increasing quality. It was one of the technologies touted by Oculus chief scientist Michael Abrash in October 2016 as one of the big changes coming to virtual reality over the next five years.
Apple has doubled down on its support for augmented reality in recent years. iOS 11, a free software update that launched last year, brings a set of developer tools called "ARKit" that makes it easier for app makers to produce AR-supported games for the iPhone 6S and later. Cook proclaimed augmented reality, which mixes a view of the real world with virtual objects, as an ideal technology for maintaining human contact.
Cook is expected to speak at Apple's Worldwide Developers' Conference on June 4, where he will likely outline the company's coming software updates for the fall. iOS 12, expected to bring features like universal apps that also run on Macs, may boost the platform's augmented reality capabilities.
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Fletcher, Andrew
Fletcher, Andrew, 1655–1716, Scottish politician, known as Fletcher of Saltoun. An opponent of the policies of the duke of Lauderdale and the duke of York (later James II) in Scotland, he fled to Holland in 1682. He joined the rebellion (1685) of the duke of Monmouth but abandoned it as a result of a private quarrel. Returning to Scotland at the time of the Glorious Revolution (1688), Fletcher and others formed a party to work for greater independence for Scotland. They were responsible for the Act of Security (1704), which provided that at the death of Queen Anne the Scottish Parliament would nominate a separate monarch unless Scotland's civil and religious liberties were guaranteed. After the passage of the Act of Union (1707), which he vehemently opposed, Fletcher devoted himself to agricultural experiments and to writing on Scottish affairs.
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Indonesia: Asia's next Islamic finance hub
By Dan Edwards
IDX Imposes 10% Drop Limit on Shares
Indonesia Push to Boost Lending Risks Backfiring
Traffic Curse May Ease as Indonesia Outlook Brightens: Economy
Dan Edwards
Dan Edwards has been with Alpha Southeast Asia since 2013 and edits both print and online versions of the magazine. He wrote the award-winning story 'spotlight on unclarity' soon as after joining Alpha Southeast Asia. He is based in Singapore. Disclosure: I have no direct investment holding in any stocks or bonds in Indonesia , and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 96 hours. The opinion expressed in this article is my own. I have no commercial relationship with any company cited on this website nor am I receiving any compensation from anyone except from Alpha Southeast Asia, controlling shareholder of www.whatinvestorswant.com
Indonesia ended 2021 with record highs in Islamic finance development, with the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report (SGIER) 2020-2021 raising the ranking of Indonesia's Islamic finance industry to 4th from 5th, after Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The Islamic finance development indicator (IFDI) for 2020 revealed that Indonesia's rankings also rose from 4th to 2nd in Islamic finance development and from 8th to 7th in Islamic financial assets, with the latter increasing 15 percent to US$99 billion.
The National Islamic Economics and Finance Committee (KNEKS), which acts as the conductor of a giant orchestra that comprises Indonesia's Islamic economics architecture, has developed an integrated map of the country's Islamic economics and finance ecosystem that gives an eagle's eye view of the roles and positions of stakeholders, players, regulators, infrastructures, IT, human resources and the public.
It has done a tremendous job in encouraging every aspect of the ecosystem to make considerable improvements, despite its modest political power. In Islamic commercial finance, Indonesia entered 2021 with a plan for a grand transformation: the megamerger of the country's three largest Islamic banks, Bank Syariah Mandiri (BSM), BNI Syariah and BRI Syariah, to establish the state-owned Islamic bank Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) in February 2021.
Creating a bank with Rp 21.5 trillion ($1.5 billion) in equity (as of November 2020), the BUKU III category BSI will have strong capital to compete in Indonesia's Islamic banking sector. The merger will scale up its capability and capacity to compete at both national and international levels and thereby step up the sector's game, which has long been deemed as having snail's pace growth.
While it will be the only Indonesian Islamic bank in the BUKU III category (the rest are still BUKU II or BUKU I), BSI plans to step up to the highest rank of BUKU IV by the second quarter of 2022. With Rp 232.5 trillion in assets, amounting to almost half of Indonesia's total Islamic banking assets, BSI will be counted among the top 10 banks in Indonesia as well as the top 10 Islamic banks in the world. Stronger capital, wide-ranging and substantial transformations in IT infrastructure and digitalization of products and services, as well as significant employee upskilling, are some critical points BSI should be aware of to win the battle.
In Islamic social finance, Indonesia has tons of potential in faith-based social funds for zakat (obligatory alms) and voluntary charitable donations like waqf, infaq, and sadaqah. While struggling to collect zakat (realizing only 4.4 percent of potential zakat in 2019), Indonesia has been giving more attention to waqf. Indonesia is estimated to have Rp 180 trillion in potential cash waqf and 11,000 hectares in current land waqf. Recently, it introduced waqf sukuk, or cash waqf-linked sukuk (CWLS), an Islamic bond financed by waqf.
The government in March 2020 issued CWLS SW001, its first CWLS, through a private placement scheme with the Indonesia Waqf Board (BWI). In Islamic microfinance, micro waqf bank (BWM) is the current trend, with Vice President Ma'ruf Amin recently asking the industry to boost their development. BWM is not a bank, but waqf-based microfinance. Mirroring Bangladesh's microfinance pioneer, Grameen Bank, BWM follows the basic microfinance model of financing micro-enterprises excluded from formal financial institutions because they lack physical collateral.
The group lending model based on peer pressure (if one member defaults, the other group members will not get their loans) acts as social collateral that substitutes physical collateral. Unfortunately, Indonesia's Islamic microfinance institutions (IMFI) have less favorable reputations due to mismanagement as a result of a lack of regulation and oversight.
Despite President Joko Widodo's support for this alternative economic system through establishing the KNEKS, legislative support is still critical to the industry's development, such as by approving the Islamic economics bill.
An umbrella legislation, this bill is urgently needed, as it regulates all activities in Islamic economics, incorporates significant fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to provide a level playing field and encourages stakeholders to actively take part in the Islamic economics and finance ecosystem. Indonesia has only a few existing regulations on sectors of Islamic finance: Islamic banking, Islamic securities, Islamic giving and halal product assurance.
We need more regulations to govern other sectors, such as Islamic capital market, Islamic insurance, Islamic pension funds, Islamic export financing, Islamic deposit insurance, Islamic pawnbroking, Islamic venture capital, Islamic microfinance, Islamic fintech, halal tourism, Islamic fashion and halal media and recreation.
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Rolf Röhm (* 9. April 1927 in Stuttgart; † 26. Dezember 2014 in Kirchheim unter Teck) war ein deutscher Politiker (SPD).

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Röhm wuchs mit seiner Familie in Essen auf, ehe sie 1942 ausgebombt wurde und nach Kirchheim zog. 1943 fiel sein Vater in Stalingrad, er selbst wurde als Flakhelfer in Stuttgart eingesetzt, gab aber später zu, nicht geschossen zu haben. Anfang 1945 wurde er in Italien gefangen genommen, im Sommer wurde er wieder entlassen und kehrte nach Kirchheim zurück.

An der Hochschule für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften Nürnberg studierte Röhm Volkswirtschaftslehre, danach war er Lehrer an der Kirchheimer Handelsschule (heute Schöllkopf-Schule). In dieser Zeit promovierte er und schrieb Lehrbücher, unter anderem für Chemie. 1963 wurde er zum Direktor der Württembergischen Sparkassenschule ernannt, 1972 wechselte er zur neugegründeten Landeskreditbank, dort war er bis 1985 stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Vorstands. 1985 erhielt er, zusammen mit Hermann Wünsch, einem weiteren Vorstandsmitglied, das Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse. Elf Jahre zuvor lehnte er noch die Verleihung des Verdienstkreuzes ab. Außerdem erhielt er die höchste Auszeichnung der SPD, die Willy-Brandt-Medaille.

Politik
1964 wurde Röhm erstmals in den Kirchheimer Stadtrat gewählt, im Jahr darauf zog er in den Nürtinger, später in den Esslinger Kreistag ein. Beiden Räten gehörte er bis 1999 an. Darüber hinaus hatte er von 1968 bis 1976 auch ein Mandat im baden-württembergischen Landtag inne.

Publikationen
 Der Laufkunde in der neuzeitlichen Absatzwirtschaft: Eine Untersuchung der Beziehungen zwischen dem Letztverbraucher und der ihm vorgelagerten Bedarfsdeckungsmöglichkeit. o. O., 1957, Nürnberg, Hochschule für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaft (Dissertation).
 Chemie und Warenkunde Winklers Verlag, Gebrüder Grimm, 1959, Darmstadt

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 Ein Lehrer, Politiker und Bankvorstand ganz eigener Prägung aus: Der Teckbote vom 20. Dezember 2014
 Nachruf auf Rolf Röhm der SPD Baden-Württemberg

Landtagsabgeordneter (Baden-Württemberg)
Kommunalpolitiker (Landkreis Esslingen)
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Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes 1. Klasse
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Then this truck caught my attention..This will make the photos interesting because it contrasted the outfit.
The gold flounce skirt,I fell in love with it the moment I saw it at Ms.Pennie's booth at the grand bazaar last Dec.
Style Stunner Manila never fails my fashion taste. The designs are all modish and fashion forward.
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Hounds and Harriers Recap
Barbara Rushman
Under the direction of club member Barb Rushman, the 20th Annual and final RCR Hounds and Harriers Run was held in South Mountain Reservation on Saturday October 8, 2016. The race was won by first timer Eric Dyson (Downington, PA) and his beagle mix Griffin in 16:02, the second fastest time ever run at the event. 8 of the top 10 times were run by out-of-staters. The women's division was won by Lauren Santonastaso (Springfield) and her beagle mix Macy (20:23) who also won the event in 2014. Thanks all for the support on race day which really makes this race happen. We plan to donate $15,000 from this year's race divided among 6 charities.
The event was created to provide a place that people are not only allowed but required to run with a canine partner. Dogs are not allowed to participate in most races.
This event is a favorite of all that come because there are few opportunities to run a race with your dog. Long time participants, the 6 children and 2 parents of the Prebenda family each wrote in a Thank you that you can find on the Endorsement page of the website. Here is an except written by the mom Shelly "H&H Run was the absolute best way for us to celebrate our canine companions and the profound bond we share with them. Our family has treasured this event during the last two decades, looking forward to uniting with our kids & dogs year after year. THANK YOU, for creating this exuberant way to honor our best friends, and thanks for giving so much vital support to animal organizations that truly care." Long time Chatham residents, they have returned the last 4 years following a move to Rhode Island.
6 Club members participated, three with their own dogs: Henry Ahlers with Gilbert, Chris Hughes with Carmen and Courtney Clark with Sophie. Dorothy Hughes and Judy Ahlers ran my two dogs Daisy and Ryan. Kathy Hale ran with Courtney Clark's Elvis, but had to drop out when Elvis refused to follow the course. Courtney & Sophie ran strong and were among the lead women.
Courtney Cark & Sophie 22:40
Henry Ahlers and Gilbert 30:01
Chris Hughes and Carmen 33:08
Judy Ahlers and Ryan 34:19
Dorothy Hughes and Daisy 38:34
A post race lunch was held for supporters at Gregorio's in Chatham on Oct 23.
You can visit the website to see full results, video links, links to about 3,000 photos and more on a Shutterfly shared site: www.HoundsAndHarriers.com.


Daddy's cereal always seems to taste better than anything she has on her tray.
As much as I love the internet I still love having a morning paper.
Anna seems to like the paper too.
This morning she was carrying around Corduroy and one of her babies and going back and forth between her pink chair and Simon's red chair.
Insert missing photos of an oatmeal breakfast, a cool vegan doughnut shop for a visit with a friend, & a great bike workout at the gym.
Chris and I attended the Demobilization & Change of Command Ceremonies for 2-162 Infantry of our local National Guard. They were returning home after 9 months in Iraq. God Bless the volunteers.
Chris talking with Representative Nancy Nathanson.
This is the face of a boy who was not too happy to be heading out of town on a car trip on a Friday afternoon. He really just wanted to go home. Normally he loves going to the city to stay in a hotel but today he was just plain tired from the past week. Completely understandable.
This is the face of a girl who likes checking out cool hotels in Portland. Chris needed to attend a fundraiser dinner so we all decided to come. This time we stayed at The Nines.
Friday has been a blur.
It's been one of those days packed full with stuff where you zoom from one thing to the next. It's been good stuff...just at a much faster pace than I normally like (with a couple speed bumps along the way for good measure of course).
Looking forward to documenting the weekend and everything that goes along with a Saturday & Sunday for us right now.
Hugging my kids and my husband extra tight tonight.
Have a fun Saturday everybody!!
how are things going ali? anna is getting so big, i don't think i have ever seen two children look more like their respective parents. i love the turquoise in that hotel room. it's beautiful, and lately is my new fav color..
Love the pics of the troops. My "baby" brother will be coming home from Afghanistan soon. It can't come soon enough. I sometimes feel it's too easy to forget about all they give up for us. Thanks for including them in your week.
Love the other pictures too.
I totally laughed when I saw your picture of Anna "reading the paper too." So cute!
your kids are priceless. as are your posts. ps: pioneer woman is staying at the nines this weekend also. book signing.
so happy to see you supporting the troops and all that they do. my husband is currently in Afghanistan and even with his sacrifice being such a huge part of our lives- it is easy to overlook everything they do.
adore the photo of anna reading the paper... so cute how the paper is upside down. have a fabulous weekend and i'm soooo excited to see how you put this project all together.
Love, love , love your photos again!!! My favorite is Anna reading the paper, priceless! :) My Friday was like your Wednesday... nothing much going on and the motivation was not there.
With all the weekend activities I should get re-energized til the finish!
The Nines...did you see Pioneer Woman there? Just kiddin'...but she was there last week with her daughter and Mother-in-Law for a book signing and she also stayed at The Nines. She also loved the hotel and the bohemian, eclectic look.
The first photo of Cris feeding Anna is wonderful. His stance, a sort of just get this over look. I wish I had that photo of my husband with the kids.
My Friday went nothing like planned, the lack of photos will prove it. Guess it's a bigger journalling day.
Yesterday was my day 7 of a week in the life as i started last weekend - i loved it! great pictures - especially anna reading the paper. do you follow pioneerwoman? she was at the nines last week. thanks for all your inspiration!
I really like that you have all these different pictures of the day.
That did not work out for me this round. I did write full report each evening (ok, I did yesterday's tonight as well...) and have just a few pictures of each day.
Doesn't matter, I will just work with what I have.
But for next year, I think I need to use a timer or alarm to remember myself to take pictures. Like, set the timer for each hour or so. And I will definitely keep a notebook with me all day, so I can write little tidbits throughout the day. It's amazing how difficult it can be to remember what you did just a few hours ago. Weird.
Can't believe we have only one more day to go!
Looking forward to the assembling of the album next week!
I love that you've shared your week with your beautiful family! Good for you for documenting the week...Babies change so quickly! And I'm missing my morning Detroit Free Press that used to be delivered to my door in Detroit...they'll deliver the Fort Wayne paper in Indiana, but it's not the same.
Love the photo of Anna reading the paper - so cute - love her little hands gripping it tight.
that aqua couch is so beautiful, is that in your room!!
Your hub is so cute in his glasses! i'm like simon, just wanna stay home. but good to see him getting into the swing of things later.
Wow. what a great day. You had so much packed into just Friday- that it looked like the entire week! I hope you are enjoying your Saturday.
love that face of Simon's and Anna reading the paper...to cute:) Enjoy your weekend!
Super cool hotel room...great pics!


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