THE ART SIDE OF BUMBERSHOOT®: SEATTLE’S MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2009
BUMBERSHOOT®: SEATTLE’S MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG MOBILE
2009 ANNUAL VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS TO INCLUDE:
The Seattle-Moscow Poster Show, Dada Economics, Gage Drawing Jam – back, bigger than before, and Kerfuffle (or the Uneasy Relationship Between Humanity and the Environment)
Additional art abounds around the grounds with site-specific spectacle and artistic performances throughout the weekend
FREE Public Advance Viewing of Bumbershoot Visual Arts Exhibits
Friday, September 4 – Noon to 7pm – in Celebration of the Mayor’s Arts Awards
Full Bumbershoot lineup to be announced mid-July.
Seattle, WA – The 39th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, Presented by Samsung Mobile will showcase a wide range of arts over Labor Day Weekend (September 5 – 7). The Festival stretches across the 74-acre Seattle Center, located beneath the city’s iconic Space Needle, and programs 20 indoor and unique outdoor venues. This progressive Festival features a comprehensive arts program including live music, comedy, visual and literary arts, theatre, dance, film, and urban crafts. Bumbershoot’s complete lineup will be announced mid-July. Current Festival lineup and ticket information are located at bumbershoot.org.
The 2009 Visual Arts Program explores the human impact on the earth, builds connections between Seattle and Moscow, invites thousands of Festival fans to try their hand at sculpture and drawing, and encourages art fans locally, as well as globally, to participate in art throughout the summer through a series of creative art grants. The Festival’s art exhibits will be revealed to the public early, in a free public viewing on Friday, September 4th from Noon to 7pm, in celebration of the Mayor’s Arts Awards.
Bumbershoot’s 2009 Visual Arts Program is made possible with the support of the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, 4Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Boeing, and Washington State Arts Commission.
Further information on the 2009 exhibits is provided below. More details and images for each exhibit are available upon request; please contact: press@onereel.org.
BUMBERSHOOT 2009 VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS
The Seattle-Moscow Poster Show
Curated by Daniel R. Smith
Shaw Room
Focusing on posters as cultural expression, The Seattle-Moscow Poster Show marks the culmination of a three-year exploration of graphic art as bridge between cultures. The show is a selection of more than 70 posters, half from each city, sharing cultural themes such as music, film, theatre, and contemporary art. Seattle-based designer Daniel R. Smith is curator of the show featuring Moscow designers Ostengruppe, Sicksystems and Mainstreamers as well as Seattle artists Jeff Kleinsmith, Coby Schultz and Barry Ament of Ames Bros and more.
Gage Academy Drawing Jam
Curated by Gage Academy of Art
Rainier Room
The surprise hit of Bumbershoot's 2008 Visual Arts lineup (with approximately 10,000 festival-goers attending in ‘08!), the Gage Academy Drawing Jam, is back—and it's bigger and better (now with sculpture!). The 2009 edition will allow art curiosos the opportunity to attend art school in the midst of Bumbershoot, complete with art supplies, figure models and professional artist demonstrations. Gage Academy of Art is a non-profit art academy offering classical instruction in drawing, painting and sculpting; their achievements include the 2007 Governor’s Arts Award for excellence in art education.
Kerfuffle (or The Uneasy Relationship Between Humanity and the Environment)
Curated by Chris Weber and Lele Barnett
Lopez and Fidalgo Rooms
A multi-faceted multimedia show with works that explore waste, regrowth, and sustainability. The show will include Chris Jordan's photographic portraits of global mass culture; Allison Kudla's capacity for (urban eden, human error), which utilizes state-of-the-art technology to "print" intricate bio-architectural constructions out of plant matter; and work from Vaughn Bell, Joseph Gray, Karen Rudd, Christina Seely, Brent Watanabe, Kuros Zahedi, and select works from Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky.
Dada Economics
Curated by Greg Lundgren and Vital 5 Productions
Orcas and Olympic Rooms
Dada Economics is the remarkable celebration and culmination of a unique artistic experiment. Created for Bumbershoot by Greg Lundgren's Vital 5 Productions, the goal of Dada Economics is to engage and inspire creativity and art making on a world stage. All summer long, Arbitrary Art Grants are being distributed in a wide variety of artistic fields. Dada Economics will not only showcase the hilarious and often brilliant submissions collected throughout the summer, but Bumbershoot patrons will have the chance to participate in the exhibition, creating works in fashion, architecture and photography. Professional artists will be on hand to help inspire and develop ideas. Each day a new Arbitrary Art Grant will be awarded to a Festival patron who has dared to share their originality.
ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
The Bumbershoot grounds offer arts beyond the boundaries of the Northwest Room gallery spaces. The expanded presence of the arts throughout the Seattle Center campus is evident with unique spectacles and random acts of artistic performance. In 2009, these site-specific attractions will feature Wise Fool New Mexico’s “Flexion,” a show that will stretch your perception of the human body, set on Seattle Center’s Fountain Lawn. In addition, fans may encounter a parade led by Jason Webley, sculptural installations specifically created for Bumbershoot by Julie Lindell, captivating fountain performances from DASSdance, appearances by mobile hedge All-Terrain, performance from Portland’s Woolly Mammoth Comes To Dinner dance company, Amy Steel's Snack Bar, hand-made midway games by artists Chris McMullen and Steve Withycombe, a flea circus, and many more artistic actions to abound around the grounds.
OFFICIAL BUMBERSHOOT 2009 ART
Bumbershoot is proud to work directly with two Seattle artists on this year’s official Festival artwork and annual Fine Arts Poster.
Sasha Barr
Official Bumbershoot 2009 artwork
Bumbershoot’s 2009 campaign artwork was created by Sasha Barr, a Seattle-based illustrator/designer. Born and raised in Tennessee, Barr relocated to Washington in 2007 to embrace a different pace of life and a cooler climate. His portfolio includes work for Sub Pop and Suicide Squeeze Records, Intiman Theatre and a number of artists (including rock posters for Ray LaMontagne, Death Cab for Cutie, Cat Power, The All-American Rejects, among others).
Warren Dykeman
Bumbershoot 2009 Fine Arts Poster
The Official Bumbershoot 2009 Fine Arts Poster features “Fullness,” a work from local artist Warren Dykeman, an Eastern Washington native and graduate of Western Washington University. Dykeman grew up in Kennewick, Washington, just outside the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Having lived under the shadow of America’s atomic ambitions, Warren’s work is informed by the Cold War era Americana that surrounded him in his formative years. The selected piece featured for this year’s poster displays his graphic design roots, incorporating handmade sign lettering, digital art and a variety of materials to create rhythm between contour and color, ultimately developing a unique take on primitive folk art. The 2009 Fine Arts Poster is made possible with support from the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.
2009 MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS
Mayor Greg Nickels will honor the recipients of the 2009 Mayor’s Arts Awards in an outdoor ceremony at noon on Friday, September 4 at Seattle Center’s Northwest Court. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will feature award presentations followed by the official opening of Bumbershoot’s visual arts exhibits. This year’s free public preview will remain open until 7pm. In addition to the exhibits, Bumbershoot will kick off the 1 Reel Film Festival early with a free special screening of award-winning shorts from around the world beginning at 8pm. Bumbershoot’s visual arts exhibits and Fine Arts Poster are presented with the support of the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.
The recipients of the 2009 Mayor’s Arts Awards are:
Artist Trust, Jesse Higman (artist), Speight Jenkins (Seattle Opera General Director), Northwest Tap Connection, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented in partnership with Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, and are sponsored by City Arts Seattle, a free monthly magazine discovering creativity throughout Seattle. For more information visit seattle.gov/arts.
TICKETS
In its 39th year, Bumbershoot continues to offer a massive weekend roster of world-class entertainment, arts and culture for an exceptionally low ticket price. Buy early for the biggest savings! Single day-specific tickets are available now for just $25 during the Insider Deal (made available to BumberFan Club members), while supplies last. Anyone can become a BumberFan online at bumbershoot.org. BumberFan Club membership is FREE and provides subscribers with Insider Deals, breaking Festival news and other exclusive opportunities.
Single day-specific tickets will be available to the public at the advance price beginning Tuesday, July 21 at bumbershoot.org, Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Single day-specific tickets are $35 through August 21, and $50 thereafter.
The value-packed Festival’s $60 3-day passes (made available only to BumberFan Club members as an Insider Deal during the holiday season) are SOLD OUT. Advance three-day passes are available NOW at bumbershoot.org for $80 through Friday, August 21, and $120 thereafter.
A Special Entry (discounted) ticket for seniors 65 and over, patrons with permanent disabilities and kids aged 6–10 (accompanied by a paying adult) will be available for $15 / day at two gates during the Festival, and ONLY the day of the event (no advance sales of any kind). Children aged 5 and under are admitted for free.
For more ticket information visit bumbershoot.org/tickets.htm.
2009 ANNUAL VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS TO INCLUDE:
The Seattle-Moscow Poster Show, Dada Economics, Gage Drawing Jam – back, bigger than before, and Kerfuffle (or the Uneasy Relationship Between Humanity and the Environment)
Additional art abounds around the grounds with site-specific spectacle and artistic performances throughout the weekend
FREE Public Advance Viewing of Bumbershoot Visual Arts Exhibits
Friday, September 4 – Noon to 7pm – in Celebration of the Mayor’s Arts Awards
Full Bumbershoot lineup to be announced mid-July.
Seattle, WA – The 39th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, Presented by Samsung Mobile will showcase a wide range of arts over Labor Day Weekend (September 5 – 7). The Festival stretches across the 74-acre Seattle Center, located beneath the city’s iconic Space Needle, and programs 20 indoor and unique outdoor venues. This progressive Festival features a comprehensive arts program including live music, comedy, visual and literary arts, theatre, dance, film, and urban crafts. Bumbershoot’s complete lineup will be announced mid-July. Current Festival lineup and ticket information are located at bumbershoot.org.
The 2009 Visual Arts Program explores the human impact on the earth, builds connections between Seattle and Moscow, invites thousands of Festival fans to try their hand at sculpture and drawing, and encourages art fans locally, as well as globally, to participate in art throughout the summer through a series of creative art grants. The Festival’s art exhibits will be revealed to the public early, in a free public viewing on Friday, September 4th from Noon to 7pm, in celebration of the Mayor’s Arts Awards.
Bumbershoot’s 2009 Visual Arts Program is made possible with the support of the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, 4Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Boeing, and Washington State Arts Commission.
Further information on the 2009 exhibits is provided below. More details and images for each exhibit are available upon request; please contact: press@onereel.org.
BUMBERSHOOT 2009 VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS
The Seattle-Moscow Poster Show
Curated by Daniel R. Smith
Shaw Room
Focusing on posters as cultural expression, The Seattle-Moscow Poster Show marks the culmination of a three-year exploration of graphic art as bridge between cultures. The show is a selection of more than 70 posters, half from each city, sharing cultural themes such as music, film, theatre, and contemporary art. Seattle-based designer Daniel R. Smith is curator of the show featuring Moscow designers Ostengruppe, Sicksystems and Mainstreamers as well as Seattle artists Jeff Kleinsmith, Coby Schultz and Barry Ament of Ames Bros and more.
Gage Academy Drawing Jam
Curated by Gage Academy of Art
Rainier Room
The surprise hit of Bumbershoot's 2008 Visual Arts lineup (with approximately 10,000 festival-goers attending in ‘08!), the Gage Academy Drawing Jam, is back—and it's bigger and better (now with sculpture!). The 2009 edition will allow art curiosos the opportunity to attend art school in the midst of Bumbershoot, complete with art supplies, figure models and professional artist demonstrations. Gage Academy of Art is a non-profit art academy offering classical instruction in drawing, painting and sculpting; their achievements include the 2007 Governor’s Arts Award for excellence in art education.
Kerfuffle (or The Uneasy Relationship Between Humanity and the Environment)
Curated by Chris Weber and Lele Barnett
Lopez and Fidalgo Rooms
A multi-faceted multimedia show with works that explore waste, regrowth, and sustainability. The show will include Chris Jordan's photographic portraits of global mass culture; Allison Kudla's capacity for (urban eden, human error), which utilizes state-of-the-art technology to "print" intricate bio-architectural constructions out of plant matter; and work from Vaughn Bell, Joseph Gray, Karen Rudd, Christina Seely, Brent Watanabe, Kuros Zahedi, and select works from Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky.
Dada Economics
Curated by Greg Lundgren and Vital 5 Productions
Orcas and Olympic Rooms
Dada Economics is the remarkable celebration and culmination of a unique artistic experiment. Created for Bumbershoot by Greg Lundgren's Vital 5 Productions, the goal of Dada Economics is to engage and inspire creativity and art making on a world stage. All summer long, Arbitrary Art Grants are being distributed in a wide variety of artistic fields. Dada Economics will not only showcase the hilarious and often brilliant submissions collected throughout the summer, but Bumbershoot patrons will have the chance to participate in the exhibition, creating works in fashion, architecture and photography. Professional artists will be on hand to help inspire and develop ideas. Each day a new Arbitrary Art Grant will be awarded to a Festival patron who has dared to share their originality.
ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
The Bumbershoot grounds offer arts beyond the boundaries of the Northwest Room gallery spaces. The expanded presence of the arts throughout the Seattle Center campus is evident with unique spectacles and random acts of artistic performance. In 2009, these site-specific attractions will feature Wise Fool New Mexico’s “Flexion,” a show that will stretch your perception of the human body, set on Seattle Center’s Fountain Lawn. In addition, fans may encounter a parade led by Jason Webley, sculptural installations specifically created for Bumbershoot by Julie Lindell, captivating fountain performances from DASSdance, appearances by mobile hedge All-Terrain, performance from Portland’s Woolly Mammoth Comes To Dinner dance company, Amy Steel's Snack Bar, hand-made midway games by artists Chris McMullen and Steve Withycombe, a flea circus, and many more artistic actions to abound around the grounds.
OFFICIAL BUMBERSHOOT 2009 ART
Bumbershoot is proud to work directly with two Seattle artists on this year’s official Festival artwork and annual Fine Arts Poster.
Sasha Barr
Official Bumbershoot 2009 artwork
Bumbershoot’s 2009 campaign artwork was created by Sasha Barr, a Seattle-based illustrator/designer. Born and raised in Tennessee, Barr relocated to Washington in 2007 to embrace a different pace of life and a cooler climate. His portfolio includes work for Sub Pop and Suicide Squeeze Records, Intiman Theatre and a number of artists (including rock posters for Ray LaMontagne, Death Cab for Cutie, Cat Power, The All-American Rejects, among others).
Warren Dykeman
Bumbershoot 2009 Fine Arts Poster
The Official Bumbershoot 2009 Fine Arts Poster features “Fullness,” a work from local artist Warren Dykeman, an Eastern Washington native and graduate of Western Washington University. Dykeman grew up in Kennewick, Washington, just outside the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Having lived under the shadow of America’s atomic ambitions, Warren’s work is informed by the Cold War era Americana that surrounded him in his formative years. The selected piece featured for this year’s poster displays his graphic design roots, incorporating handmade sign lettering, digital art and a variety of materials to create rhythm between contour and color, ultimately developing a unique take on primitive folk art. The 2009 Fine Arts Poster is made possible with support from the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.
2009 MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS
Mayor Greg Nickels will honor the recipients of the 2009 Mayor’s Arts Awards in an outdoor ceremony at noon on Friday, September 4 at Seattle Center’s Northwest Court. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will feature award presentations followed by the official opening of Bumbershoot’s visual arts exhibits. This year’s free public preview will remain open until 7pm. In addition to the exhibits, Bumbershoot will kick off the 1 Reel Film Festival early with a free special screening of award-winning shorts from around the world beginning at 8pm. Bumbershoot’s visual arts exhibits and Fine Arts Poster are presented with the support of the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.
The recipients of the 2009 Mayor’s Arts Awards are:
Artist Trust, Jesse Higman (artist), Speight Jenkins (Seattle Opera General Director), Northwest Tap Connection, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented in partnership with Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, and are sponsored by City Arts Seattle, a free monthly magazine discovering creativity throughout Seattle. For more information visit seattle.gov/arts.
TICKETS
In its 39th year, Bumbershoot continues to offer a massive weekend roster of world-class entertainment, arts and culture for an exceptionally low ticket price. Buy early for the biggest savings! Single day-specific tickets are available now for just $25 during the Insider Deal (made available to BumberFan Club members), while supplies last. Anyone can become a BumberFan online at bumbershoot.org. BumberFan Club membership is FREE and provides subscribers with Insider Deals, breaking Festival news and other exclusive opportunities.
Single day-specific tickets will be available to the public at the advance price beginning Tuesday, July 21 at bumbershoot.org, Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Single day-specific tickets are $35 through August 21, and $50 thereafter.
The value-packed Festival’s $60 3-day passes (made available only to BumberFan Club members as an Insider Deal during the holiday season) are SOLD OUT. Advance three-day passes are available NOW at bumbershoot.org for $80 through Friday, August 21, and $120 thereafter.
A Special Entry (discounted) ticket for seniors 65 and over, patrons with permanent disabilities and kids aged 6–10 (accompanied by a paying adult) will be available for $15 / day at two gates during the Festival, and ONLY the day of the event (no advance sales of any kind). Children aged 5 and under are admitted for free.
For more ticket information visit bumbershoot.org/tickets.htm.
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