Arts community teams up with IMS for exhibit
Attention race fans! You’re about to see the city of Indianapolis become a bit more artistic! It’s all part of a collaborative project of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and will connect visual art and artists to the 100th running of the Indy 500 race. It goes live to the public April 1!
Shannon Linker, VP and Director of Gallery 924, shares more about the Welcome Race Fans project, and the process it took to make it all possible! Artist DelReverda-Jennings, is one of 33 artists commissioned for Welcome Race Fans, and joins Shannon to chat about her artwork: Sunday Morning Race Day…An American Experience.
Welcome Race Fans: The Arts Celebrate the 100th Running is a collaborative project of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to connect visual art and artists to this historic race. One of the more familiar and iconic visuals associated with May in Indianapolis is the blanketing of the city with “Welcome Race Fans” signs and banners. Our project builds upon and pays tribute to the annual tradition of Welcome Race Fans signs with original artwork created by Indiana artists. 33 artists have been commissioned to create their own version of the beloved Welcome Race Fans signs, using their own unique style and materials. The result is an infusion of different artistic voices and imagery to welcome the world to Indianapolis and celebrate the month of May. Each sign is unique and represents the vast diversity of styles and artists in Indiana. The 33 original works of art will tour the city beginning April 1st and will continue on to the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29th. The artworks will travel to places throughout central Indiana including the Indianapolis International Airport, the Indianapolis Artsgarden, community and cultural organizations, restaurants, hotels, galleries, businesses, and, of course, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Visit WelcomeRaceFansIndy.org on April 1 to see all 33 artworks and learn about the artists and other ways the arts are celebrating the 100th Running.
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