FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2019
Short North Alliance
886 N. High St, 4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
www.shortnorth.org
Media Contact
Betsy A. Pandora, MCRP
Executive Director
614.299.8050
info@shortnorth.org
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AUGUST HOP SHOWCASES TWO ALL-NEW, INNOVATIVE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS
View the Installation of the Graduate Hotel Mural Project and Explore the Latest Temporary Mural Series
COLUMBUS, OH (July 30, 2019) -- On Saturday, August 3, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., celebrate art in the Short North Arts District at Gallery Hop! In addition to a multitude of street performers, artisan vendors, and special events, this month’s Gallery Hop will debut two all-new and innovative public art installations in the Short North Arts District: the Graduate Hotel Mural Project, and the sixth rendition of the highly popular Short North Temporary Mural Series titled Unconventional: A community-curated celebration of our unconventional city.
August Gallery Hoppers can watch California-based artists Ryan “Yanoe” Sarfati and Eric “Zoueh” Skotnes in action as they install three permanent public art murals on the exterior building walls of the new Graduate Hotel, located at 750 N High Street. The series of murals, commissioned by the Short North Alliance in collaboration with AJ Capital Partners, will be some of the tallest murals in the City of Columbus. To compliment the mural, the artists are also creating an augmented reality (AR) app that will bring to life different scenes within the mural artwork. Presently, there is only one other mural in the U.S. using AR, making this a one-of-a-kind addition to the Short North Arts District and Columbus. Learn more about the Graduate Hotel Mural Project at shortnorth.org/airprogram.
Additionally, during the August Gallery Hop, visitors can meet many of the gallery artists behind the latest rendition of the Short North Arts District Temporary Mural Series, Unconventional. A number of the artists behind the new murals, including the Columbus based Edmund Boateng and Beverly Whiteside, will be in present in their respective galleries from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m on Saturday, August 3. The murals in the sixth iteration of the series – presented by the Short North Alliance and 10 partner galleries and art institutions with the support of the Experience Columbus – were selected unconventionally via public voting earlier this year. Learn more about the Unconventional Mural Series at shortnorth.org/unconventional-mural-series.
See the complete list of August Gallery Hop exhibitions and events here, and download corresponding photos here.
For visitors making their way to the Short North Arts District for Gallery Hop, or any other weekend, visit shortnorth.org/parking-transit or download the Parking and Transit Guide here.
Download the full press release here.
Download corresponding visual assets here.
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