"Artists Making Use of Vacant Storefronts in Downtown Allentown - “HAMILTON FOR RENT” exhibit starting June 5
A handful of Allentown-based artists will be exhibiting their work in the vacant storefront windows along the 900 block of Hamilton Street beginning Friday evening.
This impromptu show is made up of six artists and features a variety of work including sculpture, wood carvings, street theatre puppets, mechanical animation and collage.
The exhibit shares the artists’ aspirations for downtown Allentown, which includes, of course, a thriving arts district.
This impromptu show is a unique collaboration between downtown realtor, Ron Coleman, and area artists. The show is symbiotic in that it gives the artists an opportunity to share their work with the public, while garnering attention for the vacant buildings that could hopefully result in them being profitably leased.
The show will be installed on Friday, June 5 at 3pm to 5pm and remain on public display for an indefinite time.
Artists featured in “Hamilton For Rent” include:
“Yodi” Duane Vaden – sculptor, street theatre performer, painter, etc.
Gregory Coates - sculptor/painter
Wilhelm Schmidt – wood carver
Sarah Fulton – writer/filmmaker
Matt Lewis - filmmaker
Ryan Fulton - painter
Press Contact: chenarts.info@gmail.com for more information or call “Yodi” Duane Vaden at daven27@hotmail.com."
- Yodi Duane Vaden - local artist
My good friend, Yodi, brought this "urban art exhibit" to my attention and I realized this was a GREAT idea! Not only will it improve the look of empty store fronts but it will expose those who pass by to beautiful art work they may never have had a chance to see.
Making something out of nothing to create something innovative, purposeful, and beautiful, is the way to go in A-town. Let's all be creative and push Allentown, PA forward....
- J. BLACK
www.5minutes2shine.blogspot.com
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I'll be downtown tomorrow - did this get installed as planned this past week? It sounds great, but I gotta say, the name of the installation is kinda depressing. Hamilton for rent?? Well...it is accurate. I can't wait to see the pieces, though - it's a great use of vacant storefronts, that's for sure.
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