March 19, 2010 - October 28, 2010

Beautiful Possibility
A Traveling Exhibition and Research Project by Alison Pebworth
http://www.beautifulpossibilitytour.com
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Beautiful Possibility is a two-year, coast-to-coast touring project by Alison Pebworth investigating American history and contemporary culture. It takes the prototype of the 19th century American traveling show as inspiration for engaging people across the country in dialogue about what it means to be American.

Alison Pebworth and Southern Exposure launched the Beautiful Possibility project on March 19, 2010 with an exhibition, series of events and publication at SoEx. Full details can be found here: http://soex.org/Exhibit/82.html In Early May 2010 Alison set off on her journey across the country. We invite you to follow her as she researches and gathers a consensus on whether Americanitis is a recognizable symptom in today's world.

PROJECT UPDATE WEBSITE AND TRAVEL JOURNAL
Alison's travel journal on her website where you can track her whereabouts, see pictures or her projects and experiences and read about her investigations on the road at http://www.beautifulpossibilitytour.com/#/travel_journal/. Follow her as she travels east.

BEAUTIFUL POSSIBILITY TOUR DATES AND LOCATIONS
March 19 - April 24, 2010: Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
May 7 - May 21, 2010: galeryHomeland, Portland, OR
May 28 - June 24, 2010: OPEN Space, Victoria, BC
July 1 - July 10, 2010: Missoula Public Library, Missoula, MT
July 12 - July 19, 2010: Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish, MT
July 27 - July 30, 2010: Aberdeen Cultural Center, Aberdeen, SD
August 1 0 August 31, 2010: Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City, SD
September 2 - September 18, 2010: Little Big Horn College Library, Crow Agency, MT

BEAUTIFUL POSSIBILITY: THE BOOK
SoEx has published a new, large-format monograph with an essay by Rebecca Solnit and designed by MacFadden & Thorpe to accompany Pebworth's project. 16 pages, 4 color offset printing, 9.5 x 12.5 inches, Limited edition: 1000 copies. Price: $15.
http://www.beautifulpossibilitytour.com/#/about/
http://soex.org/exhibitpublications.html