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.
2nd Chance to Buy TOYS Art
Some of our TOYS artists are showing their pieces created for last week’s show at the Indypendent Holiday Art Sale on Friday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Indianapolis Artsgarden in Circle Center Mall.
Dan Thompson and Ryan Alvis will definitely be showcasing their pieces. William Denton Ray, who also painted up a cool skateboard for TOYS, will have more than 200 pieces for sale, which he calls “Whimsical Funk.”
Be sure to check it out. Local art for holiday presents…what a great idea!
Dan Thompson, pen & ink, “Must Have(s)”
Ryan Alvis, “After the Unwrapping,” Watercolor
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.”
