City of Sioux City recently issued the following announcement.
Downtown Partners, along with several artists and galleries, are proud to announce the first Gallery in the Sky – Skywalk Art Festival event on Saturday, March 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will take place in the skywalks above the alleyways in the block between 4th, 5th, Pierce and Nebraska Streets.
The Gallery in the Sky is bringing Sioux City’s skywalks to life with brand new murals by local artists, art vendors, and a juried art gallery show. Inspired by the Alley Art Festival, Gallery in the Sky will take place in the skywalks above, giving artists and guests the opportunity to celebrate and commemorate art all year round.
Organized by Downtown Partners, Jessica Hammond (Brutal Doodles), Kitty Hart (Kitty Kitty Bang Bang), Tracie Tuttle (Sweettart) and Brent Stockton (Vangarde Arts), the Gallery in the Sky – Skywalk Art Festival was created to beautify the city’s indoor “streets” with art and is part of an ongoing effort to enhance walkability between the downtown businesses. “This is going to be a fantastic display of art from our community,” states Downtown Partners executive director, Ragen Cote. “With permanent murals being created, to astounding local artists displaying and selling their works, it will be an exciting day in the downtown skywalk.”
We are pleased to announce that local, legendary artists such as John Bowitz, Paul Chelstad, Glenda Drennen, Mark Kochen, Shannon Sargent, and Jodi Witlock will be just some of the few showcasing several pieces at the event in the gallery show. In addition to the event organizers creating murals, Three Rivers, Gallery 103, and the Art SUX Gallery were each invited to create murals that recognize Siouxland’s local talent for a total of five new skywalk murals. The Mayor’s Youth Commission students will be helping to prepare the larger mural piece.
This event is free to the public. Refreshments will be available for purchase on the Bridge Bar overlooking Nebraska Street and nearby, off street, parking is available in the MLK Transportation Center at the corner of 6th & Nebraska Streets. Artists interested in being a vendor or taking part in the gallery show must register at www.downtownsiouxcity.com before March 4th. For a map of skywalk entrance points, parking, and more information on the event and artists, please visit www.downtownsiouxcity.com and follow the event, and each of the organizers, on social media.
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Source: City of Sioux City
