Anthology Film Archives will be screening two programs of films by Richard Kern this weekend. Shot in the 1980′s on Super-8 and originally distributed on VHS , the films are described by Anthology as as “darkly comedic, shocking, sexy, disturbed, debauched, violent, and really quite wonderful.” They feature the likes of Lydia Lunch, Nick Zedd, David Wojnarowicz, Karen Finley, Lung Leg, Henry Rollins, and Kembra Pfahler, with original soundtracks by musicians such as Foetus and Sonic Youth. The films have been remastered and preserved with funds from The Warhol Foundation and Anthology Film Archives. Screenings are at 7 and 9 pm, Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24. Kern will be there to answer questions at tonight’s screenings.

The first show at The Hole, Not Quite Open for Business, is opening this Saturday. The Hole is the new venture of former Deitch directors Kathy Grayson and Meghan Coleman, launched after Jeffrey Deitch’s sudden departure for the West Coast. They have spent the last few months putting together a number of shows, two of which were supposed to open Saturday. First the corporate sponsorship pulled out for one, and then the space was revoked for the other. A few days later, the artist pulled out of the show they were planning for their main space, saying he wasn’t going to be ready in time. Their press release says they sat on a stoop and cried, a feeling I can very much identify with as a, you know, professional businesswoman.

Rather than throw in the towel, they decided to turn the experience into the concept for their inaugural show. They asked artists to give them unfinished pieces, which they’re showing in their unfinished gallery. The lineup includes former Deitch artists and some outsiders (of the insider sort) as well, including Terence Koh, Barry Mcgee, Stephen Powers, Chris Johanson, David Benjamin Sherry, Kembra Pfahler, Aurel Schmidt, Rosson Crow, Erik Foss, and Taylor Mckimens. I’m also pleased to say a piece from Io Wright will be on view, an alum like myself of Nan Goldin’s studio and an excellent photographer in her own right.

Not Quite Open from Business opens Saturday, June 16, 6-9 pm, at The Hole, 104 Greene St. The show will be on view through August 14.