RED BULL HOUSE OF ART GIVES DETROIT ARTISTS A NEW HOME
WHAT: Red Bull House of Art Grand Gallery Opening
WHO: Red Bull House of Art is giving artists the chance to spread and flex their creative wings. Built out in the E & B Brewery Lofts in historic Eastern Market, Red Bull House of Art provides artists with the foundation (literally) needed to showcase their work on a global stage, without interruption.
For the past eight weeks, Red Bull House of Art has given eight artists the tools, time and space to create, explore and refine their craft. Selected by curator Matt Eaton, each artist works in a slightly different medium from Crystal Vinson’s encaustic-infused photography to Ben Saginaw’s ancient ink-and-pen nib drawings, back through Keri Mortimer’s abstract take on industrial landscapes and Franklin Jonas’ geometrically and mathematically stunning laser-cut metal sculptures.
The gallery built out directly below the artists’ dedicated workspace in E & B Brewery Lofts is stunning and like no other. Built in 1891, Red Bull House of Art blends traditional New York-style gallery space with raw, cavernous rooms unique to Detroit’s rich architectural history.
WHO: Eight local Detroit artists were selected to participate in the first gallery showing. Resident artists range from emerging talents like Jeff Risk and Crystal Vinson to Peter DeAngelo (work has appeared in the pages of GQ,
Playboy and Juxtapoz) and Matt Gordon (a resident artist for clothing company for RVCA). For more information, visit the artists’ respective link.
ARTISTS: Franklin Jonas / Matt Gordon / Crystal Vinson / Jeff Risk / Keri Mortimer / Peter DeAngelo / MarkSarmel / Ben Saginaw
WHERE: E & B Brewery Lofts @ Eastern Market 1551 Winder St. Detroit, MI 48207
WHEN: Thursday, May 24rd, 2012 from 6-11pm
INTERVIEWS: All artists along with curator Matt Eaton are available for interviews.â¨â¨ MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Belongia-Barak | jennifer.belongia-barak@us.redbull.com | 312-368-3748
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