Installation Nation Aftermath
Thank You!
A very big thank you to everyone who turned out for Installation Nation. We hope you all had a great time interacting with the artists and the installations. We really owe a lot to the following folks who helped make Installation Nation possible:
• The Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF fund, which provided artists with money to complete their vision- • Lockerbie Park & Meridian Arch, who donated the space
- • Mobile Mini for the shipping containers
- • Daniel Fahrner of Musical Family Tree for organizing the music
- • Our food vendors: Brad Gates Catering, A Taste of Philly, & The Amazing Potato Chip Company
- • Sun King Brewing Company for the great craft beer
- • Phoenix Fire Productions for the amazing light show
- • Young Audiences of Indiana for the cool scavenger hunt for kids
- • Dane Sauer, our event coordinator
- • Our event committee: Lendell Ervin, Carrie Hagans, Dominic Jannazzo, & Aaron Scamihorn
- • Liz Klopfer, our intern
- • Our wonderful volunteers: Will Bain, Tim Centers, Aimee Claton, Tom Coryell, Julie Ellison, Tammy Evans, Courtney Horstman, Mike Kenney, Mary Jane Moriarty, Dhyana Raynor, Jeff Sample, Matt Theobald, & Carrie Viehe
- • Our fundraising committee: Chelsea Ernsberger, Martha Gilchrist, Jeremy Hatch, & Colin Vaughan
- • And of course, our hard-working board: Shannan Spence (Pres.), Jim Clinger (VP), Jenny Skehan (Treas.), Natalie Ingle (Sec.), Brian Myers, Renee Harness, & Jennifer Hughes
Tell Us What You Think, Win a Prize
We need your help in making events like this better and telling grantors and sponsors who’s attending our shows. If you went to Installation Nation and have five minutes, click the link below to fill out our audience survey. We’ll draw one
winner from all completed surveys and give them a gift certificate to The Best Chocolate in Town. The survey ends on June 16 at 5 p.m.
Click here to take our survey.
The Buzz
Send your links to pix and vid that you took at Installation Nation to info@primarycolours.org, and we’ll post ‘em here.
- • IDADA – Dan Cooper video
- • FunCityFinder – Mark Cline’s story & pix
- • Indy Star – Mary Lee Pappas’ story
- • Metromix – Jim Walker’s column
- • Our Twitter event hashtag – #InstlNtn10
- • Our Facebook Event page
Installation Nation – Day 2
Day one of Installation Nation was a blast! Be sure to come by today, Saturday, June 5, 2010, from 5 – 11 p.m.
Check out pictures from Friday here.
Where
500 N. College Ave. - it’s the vacant lot on the northwest corner of College an Michigan (map) This year’s event is the second Installation Nation, and Lockerbie Park Brownstones and Meridian Arch once again donated the site. Because this is an outdoor event, patrons with limited mobility are warned that the gravel lot may pose difficulty.
Cost
$8. Children under 12 are free. $5 for IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association) members.
Exhibiting Artists
- Brent Aldrich & Julie Cifuentes, Indianapolis
- Andrew Ball with Todd Bracik & Matt Warren, Indianapolis
- Marci Rubin, Chicago
- Mark Rumsey, Grand Rapids
- Xiaoou Sun, Bloomington
- Ben Valentine, Indianapolis
- Sala Wong, Terre Haute
Each project will receive $750, thanks to a generous grant from the Efroymson Family Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation.
Kids
Stop by early with your kids and play Installation Nation BINGO with Young Audiences of Indiana until 8 p.m.
Food & Drink
The following vendors will be selling food:
You can also purchase beer from Sun King Brewing Company or wine, soda, and water.
Music
Daniel Fahrner from Musical Family Tree is coordinating music for the event. Be sure to check who’s playing:
• 5pm – DJ Rod the Mod
• 7pm – Everything, Now!
• 8pm – Slothpop
• 9pm – Kate Lamont (with full band)
Phoenix Fire Productions will be lighting things up again tonight.
Join the Revolution!
We’re getting ready for the show, Installation Nation, on the weekend of June 4-5. Here are the details:
When
Friday, June 4, 2010, from 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. and Saturday, June 5, 2010, from 5 – 11 p.m.
Where
500 N. College Ave. - it’s the vacant lot on the northwest corner of College an Michigan (map) This year’s event is the second Installation Nation, and Lockerbie Park Brownstones and Meridian Arch once again donated the site. Because this is an outdoor event, patrons with limited mobility are warned that the gravel lot may pose difficulty.
Cost
$8. Children under 12 are free. $5 for IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association) members.
Exhibiting Artists
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Brent Aldrich & Julie Cifuentes, Indianapolis - Andrew Ball with Todd Bracik & Matt Warren, Indianapolis
- Marci Rubin, Chicago
- Mark Rumsey, Grand Rapids
- Xiaoou Sun, Bloomington
- Ben Valentine, Indianapolis
- Sala Wong, Terre Haute
Each project will receive $750, thanks to a generous grant from the Efroymson Family Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation.
Food & Drink
The following vendors will be selling food:
You can also purchase beer from Sun King Brewing Company or soda and water.
Music
Daniel Fahrner from Musical Family Tree is coordinating music for the event. Confirmed acts include the following:
Friday
• 6 – 9 – DJ Rusty Redenbacher (of the Mudkids)
• 9 – 1am – DJ Kyle Long
Saturday
• 5pm – DJ Rod the Mod
• 7pm – Everything, Now!
• 8pm – Slothpop
• 9pm – Kate Lamont (with full band)
We’re also excited that Phoenix Fire Productions will be lighting things up during the event.
Volunteers
If you are interested in helping with this year’s Installation Nation, please e-mail Liz Klopfer at liz.klopfer@gmail.com or call her at 317-847-6135.
Installation Nation 2010 Artists
We’re proud to announce the artists participating in Installation Nation on the weekend of June 4-5. Of the 24 entries received, reviewed, and juried, these are the 7 projects chosen:
- Brent Aldrich & Julie Cifuentes, Indianapolis
- Andrew Ball with Todd Bracik & Matt Warren, Indianapolis
- Marci Rubin, Chicago
- Mark Rumsey, Grand Rapids
- Xiaoou Sun, Bloomington
- Ben Valentine, Indianapolis
- Sala Wong, Terre Haute
These artists will each be creating their installation art projects within the 8′x8′x20′ confines of seven large metal shipping containers placed on a vacant lot at 500 N. College in downtown Indianapolis. Each project will receive $750, thanks to a generous grant from the Efroymson Family Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation.
Artists submitted entries came from far and wide, including such places as Asheville, North Carolina; Shorewood and Bolingbrook, Illinois; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Greencastle, Indiana. Thank you to all who entered.
Call for Artists – Installation Nation 2010
We’re pleased to announce that our newest event, Installation Nation, is returning this June. We’re once again inviting all contemporary artists with experience in creating installation art to submit proposals for consideration.
Applications are available now.
Project Overview
Artists will submit a proposal to create an installation piece within the confines of a 20-foot metal shipping container. From the submitted proposals, a panel will judge all completed entries based on their originality, execution and innovation. This year, they will select seven projects and give them each $750 to create their vision within the confines of a metal shipping container. Artists have until Tuesday, April 27, to submit them to us.
Artists may conceive and develop a piece free from any thematic or creative restrictions, and multiple artists may collaborate on a piece. The dimensions allotted for each piece are width: 8 feet, depth: 20 feet, height: 8 feet. Electricity will be available to power each selected installation piece. Selected artists must be available to set their installation up in Indianapolis during the week of the event, beginning Monday, May 31, 2010.
Pieces will highlight Installation Nation, a weekend exhibition taking place on Friday, June 4, and Saturday, June 5, 2010. The event will also feature music, food, and drink.
Event Dates
| Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 5 p.m. EDT | Artist Proposals Due |
| Friday, April 30, 2010 | Artist Notification |
| Monday, May 31, 2010 | Participating artists begin assembly of their pieces |
| Thursday, June 3, 2010 | Assembly of works complete |
| Friday, June 4, 2010 | Installation Nation Exhibition |
| Saturday, June 5, 2010 | Installation Nation Exhibition |
| Sunday, June 6, 2010 | Disassembly of artwork |
Submissions
Entry forms are available from this link. You can submit them via e-mail, post, or in person, but they need to be at our offices by Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 5 p.m. EDT. Late entries will not be considered. Submission fee is $20.
Web Submissions
You can send entries electronically to info@primarycolours.org (place INSTALLATION NATION SUBMISSION in the Subject line).
Mailed Submissions
Primary Colours is located in the Stutz Building at 212 W. 10th St., Suite A.380, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
In-Person Deliveries
If you wish to drop off your submission at our offices, our address is the same as above. (Get Directions)
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event, please review the FAQs in the Comments section below. If you do not see the answer to your question there, contact Dane Sauer at danesauer@primarycolours.org or (317) 413-7720.
Or, post them to our comments by clicking Leave A Comment >> below.
2010 Events in the Works
Our Event Committee has been busy planning our major events for 2010. Here’s what you can expect from Primary Colours this year:
Installation NationThe buzz was tremendous last year from our inaugural event featuring installation art pieces assembled within the confines of large, metal shipping containers, all on a vacant, donated lot in Lockerbie. Installation Nation returns in June exhibiting innovative art accompanied by music, food, drink, and frivolity. |
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Professional Development SeriesWe’re teaming up once again with the Arts Council of Indianapolis to conduct a series of free workshops designed specifically for the emerging career artist. We have a preliminary slate set up to start the middle of June and run through the end of July. This year’s workshops will include time for networking after each session. |
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Art vs. ArtTMInfamous from coast to coast, the winner-take-all painting competition with a twist returns with a vengeance in September. For those of you unfamiliar with this unique event, here’s the gist: Artists have four hours to paint with provided materials. Paintings making the finals square off side-by-side with audience vote determining the winner. Losing paintings face the “Wheel of Death” unless someone’s purchase saves the painting from a ruinous fate. Artists receive 70% from the sale of their art. Last year’s Main Event was a barn burner at the Vogue. Don’t miss it this year! |
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TOYSLast year saw the return of our holiday invitational art exhibition with chutzpah! Our artists proved that you never know just what to expect when they fashion their pieces around the theme of toys. TOYS will arrive just in time for the holidays in December. |
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Stay Tuned…
Interspersed with these events, look for Primary Colours out and about in the community. Watch this space for updates and happenings.
People Really Do Win…
Just ask Joe Merrick. Of all the completed audience surveys filled out from our Installation Nation event, Joe was randomly selected. He wins a $50 gift certificate to one of Indianapolis’ top restaurants, Euphoria, located on the south end of the Downtown Canal on the top floor of Buggs Temple.
Thanks to him and everyone who filled out a survey. Your feeback will help us make events like Installation Nation even better, and the demographic information you provided is crucial for garnering new sponsors, grants, and partnerships.
Installation Nation – Whadya Think?
Thanks to everyone who turned out for Installation Nation. We hope you all had a great time interacting with the artists and the installations.
We need your help in making events like this better and telling grantors and sponsors who’s attending our shows. If you went to Installation Nation and have five minutes, click the link below to fill out our audience survey. We’ll draw one winner from all completed surveys for dinner at Euphoria restaurant.
The survey is now closed. Thanks to those who participated. We’ll reveal the big winner shortly.
Installation Nation 2009 – Videos
Wondering what Installation Nation is about? Check out these videos for a quick preview of our first annual installation only exhibition June 5th & 6th.
More press here.
Hope to see you there.
Installation Nation Details
Primary Colours presents Installation Nation, a unique installation art event, on June 5-6, 2009 at 500 N. College Ave. Thirteen artists from around the Midwest were selected to create ten installation pieces within five large, metal shipping containers in a space measuring 8 ft. wide, 8 ft. high, and 20 ft. wide.
Admission is $5. Kids under 12 get in free. Hours are 6-11 p.m. on both nights. Street parking is available throughout the area surrounding the event.
At the event, attendees can wander in and out of the containers that house the installation art. Audio Reconnaissance will supply the music, and food and beverages will be sold at the event.
Installation Nation is the tenth event that the Indianapolis-based arts nonprofit has hosted in a donated, vacant space, but it is the first exhibition staged outside on a vacant lot. Lockerbie Park donated the lot that sits on the northwest corner of N. College Ave and E. Michigan St., and the nearby condos will host an open house from 5-7 p.m. during both nights of the event. Because this is an outdoor event, patrons with limited mobility are warned that the gravel lot may pose difficulty.
Installation Nation Sidewalk Display
If you’re downtown, be sure to check out our window display promoting Installation Nation. It’s located on 108 E. Market St. Thanks to the folks at Brenner Design for letting us promote the event in their window!
Where is Installation Nation?
Installation Nation marks the tenth event that Primary Colours has hosted in a donated, vacant space. However, this is the first event that takes place outside. The good folks at Lockerbie Park have donated the lot.
Installation Nation will take place on the lot located on the northwest corner of N. College Ave. & E. Michigan St. (map) It’s across from the Lockerbie Pub with easy access to Mass Ave.
We’ll have tents set up around the shipping containers. Because this is an outdoor event, the gravel lot may pose difficulty for some of our patrons with limited mobility.
Lockerbie Park condos will host an open house from 5-7 p.m. during the event.
Installation Nation Music Lineup
Audio Reconnaissance presents the music lineup for Installation Nation:
Friday June 5th
- Twin Peaks (DJ)
- Mystikos Quintet (electronic music)
- Ben Ishmael Revival (live band)
Saturday June 6th
- Motif / El Carnicero (DJs)
- e. brown (electronic music)
- Random Art Projects (live band)
Installation Nation Participating Artists
We’re proud to announce the artists partipating in Installation Nation on the weekend of June 5-6. Of the 27 entries received and reviewed, these are the ten projects chosen:
The artists will each be creating their installation art project within the 8′x8′x20′ confines of five large metal shipping containers placed on a vacant lot in downtown Indianapolis.
REMINDER: Proposals due April 28
Just a reminder that one week remains to submit your installation art proposals to us. Entry forms are available here. You can submit them via e-mail, post, or in person, but they need to be at our offices by Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 5 p.m. EDT. Late entries will not be considered.
Web Submissions
You can send entries electronically to info@primarycolours.org (place INSTALLATION NATION SUBMISSION in the Subject line).
Mailed Submissions
Primary Colours is located in the Stutz Building at 212 W. 10th St., Suite A.380, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
In-Person Deliveries
If you wish to drop off your submission at our offices, our address is the same as above. (Get Directions)
Project Outline
Artists will submit a proposal to create an installation piece within the confines of a 40-foot metal shipping container. From the submitted proposals, Primary Colours will select ten projects and give artists each $500 to create their vision.
Artists may conceive and develop a piece free from any thematic or creative restrictions, and multiple artists may collaborate on a piece. The dimensions allotted for each piece are width: 8 feet, depth: 20 feet, height: 8 feet. Electricity will be available to power each selected installation piece. Selected artists must be available to set their installation up in Indianapolis during the week of the event, beginning Monday, June1, 2009.
Pieces will highlight Installation Nation, a weekend exhibition taking place on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, 2009. The event will also feature music, food, and drink.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event, please e-mail info@primarycolours.org.
Call for Artists – Installation Nation
We’re pleased to present our new event, Installation Nation. We’re inviting all contemporary artists with experience in creating installation art to submit proposals for consideration. We’ll select ten projects and give them each $500 to create their vision within the confines of a metal storage container. Applications are available now. You have until Tuesday, April 28, to submit them to us.
- Think you have a great installation idea? Download an application here.
