Whittier Artists in Storefronts kicks off its second round of installations this Saturday night, July 21, with a reception at Black Forest Inn. The project, designed to promote neighborhood vitality, turns vacant storefronts into exhibit spaces, creates public art projects and pop up galleries on the street, and hosts live classical music in the alley.
The project, initially funded though the Whittier Alliance, is produced by Twin Cities artist, writer, performer, and fashion designer Joan Vorderbruggen. Artists in the Storefronts is an ongoing project to involve neighborhoods, artists, and local businesses “in an effort to promote creativity, revitalize local economies, and provide everyone with equal, open access to art” throughout the Twin Cities.
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What Are You Looking At? Artist Laurel Turek, using a familiar phrase in a humorous way to provoke passersby to see their environment in a new way. Negative Space Vacant We Can’t All Be Common, a living art installation The 4 Horses of the Apocalypse New Art Blends with Street Art Little Free Library Homeless is my address, not my name Old Rusty Door Before I Die Wild and Precious Life Tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Whittier Alliance | Opening Reception at Black Forest Inn Hayden on the Backstreets Live Classical Music Pop Up Gallery: Jack Edwards Pop Up Boutique: GM Wurtzel Guerrilla Girls Benefit, Cult Status Gallery Bridging Festival Closing Party Sunday, September 9, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Tours July 28, 11:00 am Walking Tour August 16, 9:00 pm Light Sabre Walking Tour August 22, 7:00 pm Biking Tour August 29, 7:00 pm Walking Tour September 8, 12 pm Final Walking Tour
More information at Artists in Storefronts |
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