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.
A-Holes
The good folks at Couchfire Collective in Columbus, OH, asked us to take part in one of their art and social events this weekend.
They invited 18 art organizations to create 18 holes of miniature golf, irreverently dubbed “A-Holes.” So we put the creative talents of Aaron Scamihorn, Brian Myers, and Jennifer Hughes to work to create Hole #10.
- Pix of the assembly.
- PC mentioned in this week’s Columbus Alive.
Anybody wanting to make a road trip to the Buckeye State this weekend is welcome to stop by. Come join us, have a beer, and play a round. Here are the details:
Location
Gateway Film Center
South Campus Gateway
1550 N.High St
Columbus, OH 43201 (map)
Dates & Times
March 19-21
Friday 5 p.m. – midnight
Saturday noon – midnight
Sunday noon – 5 p.m.
Price
$8 to play all 18 holes
Part of the proceeds go to each participating group.
Discounted movie tickets with purchase of a round of golf!
Snacks and refreshments are available.
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.
Pasta Drive Nets 144 lbs.
It was a simple request. “When you’re coming out to our TOYS event, bring some dry pasta.” Well, you came through. Boy, did you come through!
You contributed 144 pounds of dry pasta for our friends at Second Helpings.
We’re fond of saying that “It’s about the art,” but this time of year, in these tough times, it’s about so much more. Your small gesture made a big difference.
Thank you.
TOYS: A Show with Chutzpah!
It’s the return of our invitational holiday art exhibit, TOYS. This year’s art showcase will take place at ArtBox in the Stutz II Building – 217 West 10th St. Suite 125 (map) on Friday, December 4, 2009 from 5 to 11 p.m. This seventh installment will exhibit art fashioned around the theme of toys, and invited artists are free to interpret the theme however they see fit.
Twenty artists have been invited to produce artwork for this year’s exhibition:
Ryan Alvis- Julie Cifuentes
- Lauren Ditchley
- Mab Graves
- Blythe Hager
- Susanna Hoone
- Corey Jefferson
- Jeff Jeffries
- Josh Johnson
- Holly Jordan
- Ben Long
- Mamus
- Kris May
- Kipp Normand
- William Denton Ray
- Dane Sauer
- Aaron Scamihorn
- Eric Smith
- Darren Strecker
- Dan Thompson
Exhibiting artists keep 100% of the proceeds they receive from the sale of their art.
There is no admission fee for this free event, which coincides with the IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association) First Friday Art Tour.
This year, Primary Colours is teaming up with Second Helpings and asks attendees to bring dry pasta that volunteers will collect at the door. “Second Helpings provides a valuable service to the community in its mission to eliminate hunger,” says Primary Colours executive director Hugh Vandivier. “They’ve told us that they consistently need more donations of dry pasta, so we’re asking our patrons to bring some along to the show.”
Let the Battle Commence
The online votes have been tallied, and the top 32 paintings stand ready to do battle. You determine the winner of the big $3,500 Butler Scion Grand Prize, and you can save the art from destruction by buying it.
Here is the schedule of Events:
8 p.m. – Doors open; ballot for your favorite 3 paintings of the Top 32. Keep in mind that all paintings not making the top 32 will be on sale for 50 bucks, first come, first serve. A Squared Industries will be spinnin’ the tunes, and the Naptown Roller Girls will be in full force.
9:30 p.m. – Voting ends; ballots counted
9:45 p.m – Top 16 contenders selected
10:00 p.m. – Bouts begin with host Mike Wiltrout. Your cheers determine the winner of each bout! Losing paintings will face the Wheel of Death unless you buy them at auction.
11:30 p.m. – Winner of Art vs. Art is crowned and receives title belt and $3,500 Butler Scion Grand Prize.
11:45 p.m. – Live Music by Bad Veins (Cincy) & Pravada (Indy)
Art vs. Art 2009 is a smoke-free event.
Admission: $15 at the door.
Wanna get a taste of what to expect at Art vs. Art? See the videos from Art vs. Art 2008. You never know how this crazy event will unfold, but you can definitely expect to be entertained.
• 2008 Recap Video
• Dane & Hugh on Fox59
We hope to see you at the Main Event. Get ready to save the art!
Your Vote Counts!
You determine which of the 113 paintings make the cut and compete at the Main Event on Sept. 25.
VOTE ONLINE NOW!
Just select and submit your three favorites. (Don’t forget to confirm your vote to make it count.) This ain’t American Idol, one vote per e-mail address only.
The top 32 online vote-getters will contend for a shot at the $3,500 Butler Scion Grand Prize at the Vogue. Buy advance sale tickets online here.
Record Number Competes on Paint Day
113 artists with a wide array of experience and styles lined up to test their skills at painting with the same provided materials within the time limit of four hours.
You can preview their completed work here and prepare to help narrow down the field to the top 32 which will compete on Friday, Saturday 25 at the Vogue Theatre. The voting site will be up soon!
Here are some pix from Paint Day.
Yo, Artists! Are You a Contender?
Think you have what it takes for a shot at the $3,500 Grand Prize? Well, do ya?
Here’s the information you need for the Art vs. Art 2009 – Paint Day:
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2009. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Stutz Business Center, 1030 N. Capitol Ave. (map) – enter the building on the Capitol Ave – B Building entrance.
COST: $15 entry fee
PRE-REGISTER: You can pre-register online here.
PROVIDED: All materials are provided: one 18″x24″ canvas board; a set of brushes; acrylic paints in the colors red, blue, yellow, black, and white; water; paint trays; and paper towels; one ticket to the Main Event.
PERMITTED: chairs; a sketch, picture, or other prop to paint from.
NOT PERMITTED: personal materials (brushes, paints, stencils, easels, etc.)
OTHER DETAILS: Artists must be 21 or older on Paint Day. The public is invited to come and watch the artists paint free of charge.
OFFICIAL RULES: Click here!
QUESTIONS? Check out our FAQ or add a comment to this post.
Getting Ready for Art vs. Art
We’re getting revved up for this year’s Art vs. Art. Watch this space very shortly for exciting news about this year’s event.
- Artists: Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 12. That’s Paint Day, which we’re holding this year at the Stutz Building.
- Audiences: Get set to save some art on Friday, September 25. The Main Event returns to the Vogue in Broad Ripple.
Wanna recap of last year’s fun? Check out the video below…
Become a fan of our Art vs. Art Facebook page here.
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 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.
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.
