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First Week of Voting 9.16-9.23.11

It’s been a voting EXTRAVAGANZA this first week and it looks like it’s a Battle Royale right now for numero uno between Painting #17 and Painting #22. It’s Flying Dogs vs. Pandas can they stay in the top 32 for ONE MORE WEEK?

YOU DECIDE! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Keep Voting at artvsart.net until Thursday, September 29, 2011 to decide the final 32!

The first week of voting results for the top 32 are below:

  1. Painting #17
  2. Painting # 22
  3. Painting # 43
  4. Painting # 72
  5. Painting # 24
  6. Painting # 50
  7. Painting # 57
  8. Painting # 42
  9. Painting # 64
  10. Painting # 73
  11. Painting # 27
  12. Painting # 25
  13. Painting # 19
  14. Painting # 6
  15. Painting # 16
  16. Painting # 21
  17. Painting # 29
  18. Painting # 20
  19. Painting # 14
  20. Painting # 4
  21. Painting # 71
  22. Painting # 47
  23. Painting # 44
  24. Painting # 18
  25. Painting # 60
  26. Painting # 13
  27. Painting # 68
  28. Painting # 9
  29. Painting # 67
  30. Painting # 5
  31. Painting # 61
  32. Painting # 81

    VOTING for the top 32 paintings

    We had a wonderful turn out at Paint Day Last Week. 104 Paintings are now contenders for the top 32 painting list. A big thank you to Medium Fusion for putting together the time lapse movies below.

    Paint Day 2011 at the City Market

    View more time lapse video here

    Voting is open at artvsart.net until September 29, 2011. YOU get to decide who will compete at the Main Event for a $4,000 Grand Prize.

    Are YOU a Contender?

    For just four hours of your painting prowess, you- yes you!-can contend for the $4,000 Grand Prize and the title of 2011 Art vs. Art Champion.

    You have just four hours to paint with the materials we provide. You can’t bring easels or transfers, but you can bring chairs. The public is invited to watch our artists paint free of charge.

    August Show: Circle of Champions

    Our August gallery exhibit, Circle of Champions, highlights work in various media from past winners of Art vs. Art. The show kicks off on First Friday, August 5, 2011, from 6-11 p.m., at the Primary Gallery (Studio 217) located in Fountain Square’s Murphy Arts Center.

    Circle of Champions features the following artists:

    Work will be up through August and seen by appointment. Contact Carrie Hagans at primarygallery@gmail.com.

    Primary Colours will also host a closing reception on Friday, August 26 from 6-9 p.m.

    Unlike the Art vs. Art’s thrilling Main Event in September, no art will be destroyed during this show.

    Primary Gallery is a space shared with the Mt. Comfort Gallery and operates as a nonprofit gallery run by local arts organization Primary Colours. Its mission is to bring progressive and contemporary art to the Indianapolis community. Primary Gallery’s goal is to present a valuable resource in providing a space for professional active working artists to showcase and sell their work.

    For more information about this and upcoming shows, check out the gallery on Facebook or online.

    ProDev Session 3: Entertainment Law for Visual and Performing Artists

    Join us in our seventh partnership with the Arts Council of Indianapolis for our third and final summer 2011 workshop with instruction on entertainment law for artists.

    The free workshop takes place from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the UIndy Theater at the Wheeler Arts Community in Fountain Square (1035 Sanders St. Indianapolis, IN 46203) (map).

    The speaker is Eve J. Brown, Department of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University, Bloomington. Professor Brown’s research focuses on emerging technology and new media law, particularly as it applies to copyright and other intellectual property laws. She is interested in the ways in which law can protect and promote the arts, including music, literature, film, dance, and visual art.

    For more information on this or other workshops this summer, check out our ProDev page or the Arts Council’s.

    Congratulations to Jeremy Pittsford, a visual communications major from Ivy Tech, who won this year’s poster design contest.

    ProDev Session 2: Writing an Effective Artist Statement

    Join us in our seventh partnership with the Arts Council of Indianapolis for our second 2011 workshop teaching how to write an effective artist statement.

    The free workshop takes place from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the UIndy Theater at the Wheeler Arts Community in Fountain Square (1035 Sanders St. Indianapolis, IN 46203) (map).

    Panelists include:

    • Julia Muney Moore, Public Art Administrator for Blackburn Architects, who managed the public art projects at the Indianapolis Airport and is now in charge of the Wishard Hospital public art process.
    • Cindy Dunston Quirk,  a freelance writer and arts advocate.
    • Kate Oberriech, an active member of the Stutz Artists Association who plays an integral role in the Stutz Residency program selection process.

    Artists are encouraged to bring their current artist statement and if they wish, they can leave their statements behind so one of the panelists can critique and email suggestions.

    For more information on this or other workshops this summer, check out our ProDev page or the Arts Council’s.

    OTHER WORKSHOPS

    July 13: Entertainment Law

    Congratulations to Jeremy Pittsford, a visual communications major from Ivy Tech, who won this year’s poster design contest.

    ProDev Session 1: Writing an Effective Grant

    Join us in our seventh partnership with the Arts Council of Indianapolis for our opening 2011 workshop teaching how to write an effective grant for artists or small arts organizations.

    The free workshop takes place from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the UIndy Theater at the Wheeler Arts Community in Fountain Square (1035 Sanders St. Indianapolis, IN 46203) (map)

    Anne Valentine of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Susan Britsch of the Indiana Arts Commission share tips and best practices for arts grant writing.

    For more information on this or other workshops this summer, check out our ProDev page or the Arts Council’s.

    OTHER WORKSHOPS

    June 29: Writing an Affective Artist Statement

    July 13: Entertainment Law

    Congratulations to Jeremy Pittsford, a visual communications major from Ivy Tech, who won this year’s poster design contest.

    Altered State Closing Reception

    Thanks to all who attended our inaugural gallery show. Thanks also to our artists Susanna Hoone, Corey Jefferson, Bryan Moore, and MaryAnne Nguyen for their amazing work. Look for our next gallery exhibit in August.

    Check our Facebook Page for albums from our Opening and Closing Receptions. And check out our Primary Gallery site for the latest.

      June Show: Altered State

      Primary Colours proudly announces our first show in the gallery we share with Mt. Comfort. Opening Night is First Friday, June 3, 2011. Through June 17.

      Altered State

      Selected Works By:

      Beverages provided by Fountain Square Brewing Company

      State of the Arts

      With our move to the Murphy, we at Primary Colours want to ensure that we’re helping serve the needs of visual artists and the community. You can help!

      Artists, take a few moments to provide us with some crucial feedback on the current art scene in Indianapolis. Your honest opinions will help us provide better opportunities to help emerging artists in the City.

      Take the Survey Here.