Bristol native, Joe Bun Keo, a graduate of the Hartford Art School, will be kicking off the 2010 season of the Young Artist Series at the Bristol Historical Society and Museum (YAS@BHS) with his first solo exhibition: "Youth Vernacular". Joe was a Sculpture major with a minor in Art History. He works mostly in installation art, interactive situations, and altered/non-altered found objects.

The exhibit is Friday, March 19, 2010 from 7:00pm - 11:00pm at the Bristol Historical Society & Museum, 98 Summer Street,
Bristol, Cconnecticut. "Youth Vernacular" will launch the next chapter of YAS@BHS by ushering in some contemporary flare into a beautiful and historical Victorian house located in the hills of Downtown Bristol.

Keo works with everyday objects, breaks down the structure of language as we know it, and at the same time finds a way to throw in some clichés, puns, punchlines,one-liners and clever humor for good measure. Joe believes that even the mundane and mass produced consumer products of our daily lives carry a story, deeper meanings and alternative utility. All it takes is a new light and a second chance.

Music by N.E.B. who is a turntablist-style DJ and an active beat maker in Connect Beats Productions.

The YAS@BHS began in 2009 under the direction of Bristol's own, Lindsay Vigue (an established photographer in her own right). The program/series looks to highlight the artistic energy and creative community of young and emerging Bristol artists. YAS@BHS aims to showcase homegrown talent to its resident and those beyond Bristol's town line.

The mission of the Bristol Historical Society is to promote an interest in local history and encourage an appreciation for its importance. The Bristol Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets significant historical resources to enhance the present community and provide a historical context for future growth.