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Inside Out: Artists in the Community II
Podcasts are available for this exhibition series. Click here to view the podcasts.
The artists in this groundbreaking public art program are responding to the city, its people, and its many, unique places. As such, many of the projects are in development and will evolve over the life of the program. Each artist will visit Winston-Salem to install his/her respective project, conduct an artist talk, lead classes and/or workshops, and interact with the local community. The following descriptions outline each project, and show photos of past works that will relate to the 2009 program. Click on each photo to learn more about individual projects and programs.
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Charlie Brouwer
March 6 through April 12, 2009
In the Tavern Meadow by the Barn in Old Salem on Main Street
Charlie Brouwer (Virginia, USA) uses the ladder as both metaphor and material, constructing fragile monuments to reflect the aspirations of the communities in which he works. Continuing the Rise Up series he initiated in Virginia, Brouwer will gather ladders from people in Winston-Salem, that will in turn contribute to the overall character of the project. Along the way, Brouwer collects stories associated with each ladder from those who lend them to the project, creating an archive of memories, ambitions, and anecdotes that will be shared in text and audio formats.
www.charliebrouwer.com
Anna von Gwinner
Anna von Gwinner (Berlin, Germany) is an artist/architect who creates mesmerizing video projections that challenge our perceptions of architecture and urban spaces. Often positioned in vacant, street-facing windows of abandoned shops, these videos use silhouettes and scale to catch the attention of passersby, and inspire them to re-imagine the urban landscape. From the playful interaction of rabbits, to the slow-motion leap of a trampoliner, to the downpour of water, von Gwinner uses short video loops to create imaginary moments in the life of a city.
www.annavongwinner.de
Lee Walton
Lee Walton (Greensboro NC, USA) organizes subtle and playful performances where we would least expect them. Amplifying and repeating the theatrical moments of everyday life, Walton assembles ad hoc casts of artists, performers and ordinary people into unexpected events. As performers emerge out of daily routines and familiar places, Walton leads us to look more closely at the people around us, and the ways life and theater overlap.
www.leewalton.com
Kianga Ford
Kianga Ford (Los Angeles, CA, USA) turns a neighborhood walk into an artistic experience. As part of her ongoing The Story of this Place project, Ford collects stories and histories that she shapes into audio-guided tours of a city's forgotten places. Using MP3 players and headphones, Ford speaks directly to her audience through walks that lead listeners to re-imagine the neighborhoods they thought they knew so well.
www.kiangaford.com / www.charmcityremix.com
Mark Jenkins
Mark Jenkins (Washington DC, USA) fashions mystifying moments from the humble medium of packing tape. Using it like past artists have used plaster of paris, he creates objects that are playfully deployed in unexpected ways across the urban landscape. From fire hydrants and parking meters to mischievous babies and fully dressed, life-size people (positioned in all manner of bizarre situations) Jenkins' cast of characters create a humorous parallel universe in the parks and streets of our daily travels.
www.xmarkjenkinsx.com
Roadsworth
Peter Gibson (Montreal, Canada) otherwise known as "Roadsworth," looks to street lanes, crosswalks, and traffic markers as the inspiration for his painterly interventions. In what he refers to as "Pedestrian Street Art," Gibson employs humble materials of stencils and spray paint to turn the street into his canvas. The resulting work re-fashions the all too familiar signage of streets and sidewalks, creating a whimsical new twist on civilian wayfinding.
www.roadsworth.com
Michel de Broin
Michel de Broin (Montreal, Canada and Berlin, Germany) is one of the most prolific, inspiring, and eccentric public artists working today. From twisted staircases and knotted bike paths to mirror-clad stones and atomic sculptures made from office chairs, he creates unforgettable fantasy out of the everyday environment. In Winston-Salem he will respond to the character and history of the city, creating a work that will culminate the 2009 public art program by reflecting our surroundings in a fresh, unfamiliar way.
www.micheldebroin.org
Inside-Out: Artists in the Community II is supported by a grant from The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. In-kind support provided by Sundance Plaza Hotel, Spa and Wellness Center; Village Tavern and AdColor of Winston-Salem.
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