April - June 2005

Collaborative Video Project:

Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School
Westside Academy

In conjunction with the film project and exhibition, The Alchemy of Comedy, Stupid, Gallery 400 artist-instructors and two ASN (Alternative Schools Network) classes implemented a term-long workshop which resulted in two entirely student-produced video pieces.

From left to right: Edgar Arceneaux, project instructor Gretchen Hasse, Westside Academy teacher Joseph Butkovich, Westside student Jamor Pearson, David Alan Grier, Westside student Fred Fairfax, and Westside teacher .

At the live shoot of Alchemy of Comedy, Stupid the students and teachers from Westdside Academy and Albizu Campos High School met star David Alan Grier and talked about the project with Edgar, and participated in the live shoot.