Events

Installation Nation
June 4-5

Primary Colours seeks contemporary artists with experience in creating installation art for a unique exhibition in June.

Project Outline

Artists will submit a proposal to create an installation piece within the confines of a 20-foot metal shipping container. From the submitted proposals, Primary Colours will select seven projects and give artists each $750 to create his or her vision. Proposals are available here or from the Primary Colours Web site (primarycolours.org) and are due on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 5 p.m. EDT.
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

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 contact Dane Sauer at danesauer@primarycolours.org or (317) 413-7720.

Professional Development Series
Summer

A series of free workshops coordinated with the Arts Council of Indianapolis and designed specifically for the emerging career artist. Participants can learn from industry experts on diverse subject such as how to deal with taxes, basic business practices, and copyright issues. They have also learned how to photograph better slides for submissions, compose crisp artist statements for shows, and write effective grant proposals.

Art vs. Art
September

Infamous from coast-to-coast, it’s Art vs. Art. This truly unique art competition featuring side-by-side face-offs between same-day created paintings. Artist compete head-to-head for one huge cash prize, and you judge. The winner is determined by audience vote; the loser faces the “Wheel of Death” unless someone’s generous purchase can save the painting from a ruinous fate. Some art will die. Save the art.

TOYS
December

Our invitational exhibition of toy-inspired work. Join us for this festive one-piece show that has become a holiday favorite. TOYS exhibits art fashioned around the theme of toys. Artists are free to interpret the theme as they see fit.

At our last TOYS show, we partnered with Second Helpings to collect 144 pounds of dry pasta. Check out pictures from the show here.

Event History

Art vs. Art 2009
Date: Sept. 26, 2008
Location : The Vogue Theatre

Installation Nation
Date: June 5, 2009
Location: vacant corner lot at 500 N. College Ave.

Art vs. Art 2008
Date: Sept. 26, 2008
Location : The Vogue Theatre

Allotropy 2008
Date: May 9-10, 2008
Location: 1315 Shelby St., Fountain Square, Indianapolis

Toys 2007
Date: December 3rd
Location: The Harrison Center for the Arts, Gallery No. 2, Indpls.

Art vs. Art 2007
Date: September 7th
Location: The Fountain Square Theatre, Indpls.

Toys 2006
Date: December 3rd, 2006
Location: Mass Ave (old Young & Laramore Bldg)

Art vs. Art 2006
Date: June 16th,
Location: The Fountain Square Theatre, Indpls.

Primary Colours Retrospective
Date: January 6-30, 2006
Location: Stutz Art Gallery, 1005 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis

Allotropy (8)
Date: October 7-8, 2005
Location: 325 S. College Ave., Indianapolis

Art vs. Art 2005
Date: May 6th, 2005
Location: The Fountain Square Theatre, Indpls.

Toys (IV)
Date: December 3rd, 2004
Location: The Harrison Center for the Arts, Gallery No. 2, Indpls.

Allotropy (7)
Date: October 8 & 9, 2004
Location: The Model Mill, Noblesville, IN

Art vs. Art 2004
Date: May 7th, 2004
Location: The Fountain Square Theatre, Indpls.

Toys (III)
Date: December 12th, 2003
Location: Primary Gallery at the Harrison Art Center Indianapolis

Proceeds were donated to the Michael Vaugh Fund.

Cremaster Cycle – Matthew Barney
Date: August 22-28, 2003
Location: Key Cinemas, Indianapolis

Proceeds from this event were donated to IMOCA.

Allotropy (6)
Date: May 23rd & 24th, 2003 (Race Weekend)
Location: Mavris Cultral Center, Indianapolis

Proceeds went directly to Primary Colours to further our mission.

“Toys” (II)
Date: December 8th, 2002
Location: J. Martin Gallery 874 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis

Monitary donations and art supplies were collected at the door and sent to children Afghanistan.

Allotropy (5)
Date: October 25th & 26th, 2002
Location: Mavris Building, 121 South East Street Indianapolis

Proceeds went directly to Primary Colours to further our mission.

Allotropy (4)
Date: May 2002
Location: Morrison Opera House 47 South Meridian Street Indianapolis

A portion of the proceeds were donated to IMOCA (Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art)

“Toys”
Date: December 2001
Location: J. Martin Gallery 874 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis

Allotropy Trois
Date: April 2001
Location: Harrison Art Center Indianapolis

A portion of the proceeds were donated to At Your School, a non-profit organization offering after school art programs to IPS students, in the form of supplying artists and materials for their two week summer art camp.

Allotropy Dos
Date: October 2000
Location: 10 W. Washington Indianapolis

A portion of the proceeds were again donated to the Urban Arts Consortium.

Allotropy
Date: April 2000
Location: 10 W. Washington

A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Urban Arts Consortium, a non-profit organization offering low cost arts classes to inner city children.