Tag Archive for "urban intervention"
Reclaim Market Street!, an exhibition and series of public programs in San Francisco, CA created by the Studio for Urban Projects, is an example of how artists are using their practice to engage the public in creating solutions to real-world problems.
Street Folk © Tyree Guyton. Photo Cezanne Charles
Art X Detroit was a five-day multidisciplinary celebration that exclusively presented newly commissioned works created by the 2008-2010 Kresge Eminent Artists and Artists Fellows, from April 6-10, 2011 with an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit ( MOCAD) and public art continuing to April 24, 2011. An exciting program of dance and musical performances, literary readings, workshops, panel discussions, public art and special exhibitions, Art X Detroit was hosted at more than a dozen venues located throughout Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center.
Northern Spark homepage
For one night only, more than 60 regional and national artists together with the Twin Cities’ arts community will display new art installations at public places and unexpected locations throughout the city. Directed and produced by Northern Lights.mn and funded by the MN State Arts Board, Northern Spark takes place this summer from sunset on June 4 (8:55 p.m.) until the morning of June 5, 2011 (sunrise 5:28 a.m.).
Actions: What You Can Do With the City Canadian Centre for Architecture Actions: What You Can Do With the City presents 99 actions that instigate positive change in contemporary cities around the world.
I’m thinking of taking up #41 Guns Seed Vacant Lots this spring.
Bring to Light from Max Tiberi on Vimeo.
Brooklyn Street Art: We’re always talking about the intersection of Street Art, Urban Art, Public Art, Performance, Projection Art – do you think that there is a growing interest among city dwellers in reclaiming public space for art?
Interesting interview with the organizers of the recent NYC nuit blanche, Bring to Light.
Carlos J. Gómez de Llarena, The Urban Speaker at the 2010 Conflux Festival. via Alias Arts
There are many “updates” to the traditional Speaker’s Corner.
I’ll be writing a full preview of the upcoming 01SJ Biennial this week, but this “urban nest” (via Alias Arts) reminds me of the central role that Madrid-based architect Angel Borrego Cubero’s scaffolding design for Out of the Garage, Into the World sets the stage for a different way of thinking about the “exhibition.” More.
Luzinterruptus - "little birds inhabiting scaffolding'
Some images of Angel’s design from the 01SJ publication (designed by Matthew Rezac).
Wing Young Huie, University Avenue Project Save the date May 1, 2010
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