|
|
|
1xRUN
presents
the 2nd
Annual
'Murals
In The
Market'
International
Art
Festival
this
September
Knight
Foundation
&
Eastern
Market
Corporation
To
Support
Over 50
New
Public
Art
Murals
DETROIT
- This
September
15th-24th,
Murals
In The
Market
will
make a
triumphant
return
to
Detroit’s
Historic
Eastern
Market
as more
than 50
local
and
international
muralists
will be
painting
live
throughout
the
district
over the
course
of 10
days in
the
second
year of
the
city’s
only
international
mural
festival.
In the
spirit
of
placemaking
and
public
art we
are
proud to
announce
our
partnership
with the
John S.
and
James L.
Knight
Foundation
and
Eastern
Market
Corporation
as
presenting
sponsors
of this
historic
public
arts
festival.
In
addition,
Tyree
Guyton
legendary
Detroit
artist
and
creator
of the
Heidelberg
Project
will be
joining
Murals
In The
Market
for a
new
activation.
2016
Participating
Artists
include:
1010
(Germany),
Alex
Yanes
(Miami),
Apex
(San
Francisco),
Ben
Saginaw
(Detroit),
Ben
Wolf
(Detroit),
Cey
Adams
(NYC),
Chris
Saunders
(LA),
Clifton
Perry
(Detroit),
Olayami
Dabls
(Detroit),
Dalek
(Raleigh),
Emad
Rashidi
(Cleveland),
Ellen
Rutt
+
Patrick
Ethen
(Detroit)
Freddy
Diaz
(Detroit),
Felipe
Pantone
(Spain),
Ghostbeard
(Detroit),
Greg
Mike
(Atlanta),
Halopigg
(NYC),
Hebru
Brantley
(Chicago),
Hueman
(San
Francisco),
Janette
Beckman
(NYC),
Jeff
Gress
(Hawaii),
Jeremiah
Britton
(NYC),
Jesse
Kassel
(Detroit),
Kevin
Lyons
(NYC),
Kristin
Farr
(San
Francisco),
Lauren
Harrington
(Detroit),
Lauren
YS
(San
Francisco),
Marka27
(Boston),
Meggs
(Australia),
Miss
Van
(Spain),
Mr
Jago
(UK),
NNII
(Detroit),
Nicole
MacDonald
(Detroit)
Patch
Whisky
(Charleston),
Pat
Perry
(Detroit),
Paul
Johnson
(Detroit),
Paula
Schubatis
&
Dessislava
Terzieva
(Detroit),
Pixel
Pancho
(Italy),
Ricky
Powell
(NYC),
Selina
Miles
(Australia),
Shades
(Detroit),
Sheefy
(Detroit),
SheryO
(Singapore),
Yok
(Australia),
Slick
(LA),
Tiff
Massey +
Sydney
James
(Detroit),
Tilt
(France),
Tylonn
Sawyer
(Detroit),
Tyree
Guyton
(Detroit),
Vaughn
Taormina
(Detroit),
Xenz
(UK) and
more…
After an
overwhelming
show of
public
support
last
year --
and
similar
to many
public
placemaking
projects
--
Murals
In The
Market
will
again
back
their
“Adopt A
Mural”
program.
Local
businesses
and arts
supporters
will
have a
chance
to
sponsor
an
individual
mural
from
their
favorite
artist
and be
commemorated
with a
special
plaque.
To
“Adopt A
Mural”
from
these
amazing
artists
visit
www.muralsinthemarket.com/support.
In
addition,
Murals
In The
Market
will
also
host
dozens
of
events
curated
by
participating
artists
including
multiple
art
exhibitions,
installations,
live
music,
children’s
workshops,
community
events,
artists
talks
and more
all
throughout
the
Eastern
Market
District.
All
events
will be
free and
open to
the
public
as these
local
and
international
artists
extend
the
market’s
vibrant
history
of
public
murals
by
adding
new
large
scale
work
that
will
embody
the
spirit
of
Detroit
and the
Market’s
rich
heritage.
“The
festival
is a
great
way to
showcase
Detroit’s
creative
spirit,
while
bringing
more
life to
Eastern
Market
and
encouraging
people
to
connect
with
their
city and
each
other,”
said
Katy
Locker,
Knight
Foundation
program
director
for
Detroit.
Building
upon the
resounding
success
of last
year’s
inaugural
festival,
Murals
In The
Market
will
continue
to help
expand
Eastern
Market’s
walkable
footprint,
giving
visitors
a look
into
businesses
and
areas
often
unseen
and
underutilized
in the
Eastern
Market,
and by
adding
to the
75
public
murals
that are
strategically
placed
through
the
Eastern
Market
District.
Local
and
national
sponsor
will
help
make
2016 one
of the
best
yet, as
presenting
sponsors,
1xRUN,
Eastern
Market
Corporation
and
Knight
Foundation
will be
joined
by Behr,
New
Belgium,
Montana
Cans,
Brooklyn
Outdoor,
Red Bull
House of
Art,
Metrotimes,
Aptemal,
Faygo,
Slow
Roll,
Paxahau,
Recycle
Here!,
Thinkspace
Gallery,
Detroit
Wick,
Feet On
The
Street
and
Inner
State
Gallery.
House
paint
and
spray
paint
for
Murals
In The
Market
will be
provided
by
industry
leaders
Behr and
Montana
Cans,
helping
artists
create
outdoor
works of
art that
will
stand
the test
of time.
“Behr
paint
embraces
self-expression
and
understands
that our
lives
are
enriched
through
art. We
are
proud to
be a
partner
for
Murals
in the
Market,
support
the
Detroit
community
and
honored
to help
bring
these
artists’
visions
to
life,”
Masco
Corporation
Director
of
Communications
&
Corporate
Giving
Sue Sabo
said.
Jesse
Cory of
Inner
State
Gallery
& Dan
Carmody
of
Eastern
Market
Corporation
Public
art has
long
been an
integral
part of
the
Eastern
Market
district
and
experience.
The 2016
Murals
In The
Market
festival
will
expand
on 40+
years of
large
scale
public
murals
by
bringing
a new
batch of
world
class
local
and
international
artists
to add
exciting
new
works
throughout
the
market.
Artists
from as
far away
as
Australia,
Singapore
and
Paris
will
join a
diverse
group of
Detroit
based
artists
that
have
made an
impact
on the
public
art
scene.
Once
again
Murals
In The
Market
will
continue
to
enhance
the
market
experience
and the
district’s
transformation
into a
must-see
destination
for arts
-- as
well as
food --
in
Detroit.
Over the
past 5
years
1xRUN
and the
company's
fine art
gallery
Inner
State,
have
curated
and
produced
over 75
murals
in
Eastern
Market
alone,
with
more
than 100
murals
throughout
the City
of
Detroit.
With the
creation
of these
murals,
each
area has
seen a
significant
visual
impact
on the
surrounding
neighborhood
as well
as
increased
traffic,
additional
economic
development
and
increased
safety.
In
addition
to
creating
new
murals,
the
market
will
also
host a
series
of
events
including
discussion
panels
with
culturally
significant
photographers
&
artists,
a
cultural
tour
with
Detroit’s
famous
Slow
Roll
bike
tour,
art
exhibitions,
an
Eastern
Market
block
party,
as well
as
nighttime
activities
coinciding
the
neighborhood's
yearly
Eastern
Market
After
Dark on
September
22nd.
More
information
can be
found at
http://muralsinthemarket.com
and on
Instagram
@MuralsInTheMarket
and on
Facebook
@Murals
In The
Market.
For
additional
photos
visit
News.1xRUN.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|