The Elephant Art Exhibit: Art, Performance & Outreach
July 18 – August 8th 2015
The Elephant: Art + Performance + Community Outreach
Produced: Niki Lopez of Niki Art Studio, Alana DaCosta & at 1310 Gallery
Opening night: Saturday July 18, 2015
Location: 1310 Gallery, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts
The Elephant – art exhibition is a group arts exhibition featuring work that challenges both artist and viewer to consider their choices about what in our lives, should be revealed and what should be hidden. We want the elephant out in the open so we can find release…
“The Elephant” as in ‘the elephant in the room’ is metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is either being ignored or going unaddressed. The idiomatic expression also applies to an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss, It is based on the idea that an elephant in a room would be impossible to overlook; thus, people in the room who pretend the elephant is not there have chosen to avoid dealing with the looming big issue.
Artists:
- Niki Lopez
- Alana DaCosta
- Allison Kotzig
- Rolando Chang Barrero
- Judy Leeson Polstra
- Sonia Baez-Hernandez
- Dianne Rosenberg
- Ian Barnes
- Cesca Veo
- Susan Buzzi
- Rene Gordon
- Geva Salerno
Opening night performance:
- Chunky (Host & spoken word Poet)
- Chaos Theory
- Dawn Robinson
- Tico Armand
- Yoli Mayor
- Rebecca Butterfly Vaughns
- & more
There will be a panel discussion as well as a month-long interactive piece inviting the community to share their ‘elephant’.
Artists are welcomed to participate in a community outreach art project with local at-risk youth.
About the producer: Niki Lopez is a multi-media artist. Known for her vibrant color palate, Lopez’s often ‘other-worldly’ art has been exhibited across South Florida, New York, and California. Lopez is also a Graphic Designer known for her community spirit and avant-garde art shows. Niki is passionate about community & outreach. Lopez has been an integral part of the creation of the 1310 Gallery space located within the Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts, where residents create monthly art programs. As Web Master, Niki created the community’s on-line presence, and is a contributor to the 1310 Gallery brand via Social Media.
Dates:
- July 18th – Opening Night + Performance
- July 25th – Drink & Draw More info TBA, Artwalk w/Free trolley service.
- July 29th – Panel discussion #What’s Your Elephant.
- August 5th- COMMUNITY OUTREACH -TBA
- August 7th – Thou Art Women – LGBT Poetry Night
About 1310 Gallery: A 37 unit live/work art community housing multi-disciplinary visual & performing artist. The Sailboat Bend Artists Lofts hosts monthly shows every third Saturday of the month since 2008.
