The Broad Ave. Arts District Art Walk is this Saturday October 20th, 2-8 p.m.
I think I should write an art feature on whether or not Broad Avenue is really an arts district. Does one art gallery, T Clifton and one alternative space, Material plus several art studios make an arts district? I am sure it would make for an interesting topic with a wide range of opinions from artists and art patrons. Regardless of its status as an arts district, which I do not think it is, one cannot deny the absolute resounding success the previous Art Walks have been. This year, artwork from over 40 artists will be on display with most available for purchase.
Some of the highlights include Mark Nowell’s New Steel Sculptures at Material Art Space. Coming off the recent dedication of the “Wave” sculpture at the Skate Park in Tobey Park, Nowell gives one sentence and one sentence only in regards to this exhibition, “I wanted to do a show that is just steel — no paint, no ink, etc.” Now, that is getting straight to the point. Jamie Harmon’s Amurica, a makeshift photobooth in an old travel trailer will be directly in front of Material on Broad Ave.
