| Summer Art Show
Saturday, February 18, Noon-9pm
111 E. Main St. (next to Lime Leaf)
Free and open to the public summer art (sum'-er / arr'-tuh) noun. --is a practice based in the social world of "hanging out." Free from any academic or "high-art" intentions, Summer Art demonstrates the beauty that can be found in the common yet beautiful moments of summer life. From cannonballs to backyard games, Summer Art elevates the typical and ordinary to the level of the profound. It shows us that one does not have to be taken too seriously in order to make something provocative, intelligent, and beautiful. OVERVIEW The Summer Art Show is a one night only, all-day art exhibit focused on bringing a degree of the summer spirit and attitude to the winter season. This event will last twelve hours (noon to midnight) and will feature summer-themed artwork, poetry, and performances by HUB-BUB's artists-in-residence as well as invited guests. PERFORMANCES Every hour on the hour there will be a performance for the entirety of the exhibit. These performances will include, but are not limited to, poetry readings, musical acts, and feats of athleticism. Instead of having one main stage, the performances will happen in a variety of locations throughout the venue. VIDEO INSTALLATIONS Sychronized televisions and in interactive green-screen video installation will allow the public to both view the summertime perfomances of the artists-in-residence as well as actively participate with summertime imagery. INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE Interactive sculptures in the form of re-appropriated leisure sports will be provided by Spray the Hooray Non-athletic Games, the newest division of Goatmother Industrial. This subsidiary of Goatmother Industrial and its C.E.O. Mark Rice will provide a multitude of gaming experiences as well as video-driven marketing campaigns for these products that include commercials with accomanying soundtracks. MERCHANDIZING CDs, t-shirts, books, and games, all made by the artists-in-residence, will also be available for purchase during the exhibit. Each of these handmade products will be part of a small-run edition specifically designed for the Summer Art Show. FUN Summer is all about the good stuff. And so is the Summer Art Show. It is meant to be fun and interactive, and viewers will even need to cooperate for some of the exhibits. Because a person should make friends during summer, they might also make friends at the Summer Art Show fun and friends are peas and carrots--who else do you rely on to help you enjoy the day when it's rainy outside? Just because the sun isn't out, doesn't mean it ain't summer, baby! JOIN THIS EVENT ON FACEBOOK.  |
