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General News : Oct 12, 2016

A New Collaborative Project between SA+AH and 352Walls

By Francesca Levy

A new collaboration between 352 Walls and the School of Art + Art History will allow UF students and community members to learn from the visiting artists who come to Gainesville as part of 352 Walls.

Julia Morrisroe, an associate professor of painting in drawing, spearheaded this collaboration as part of her site specific painting class, where students enrolled each semester compete to have their design executed within the Gainesville area. Due to the success of this project and her students’ interest in mural painting, Morrisroe has helped to organize a series of lectures and workshops by the national and international artists participating in 352 Walls.

“My goal is to create more dialogue between the artists, students and the community” says Morrisroe about the collaboration.

The workshops and lectures put on by the visiting artists will be open to students and community members who are interested in learning more about mural painting and site specific artwork. Morrisroe believes many students and local artists could learn a lot from these workshops because each visiting artist is so diverse in their mediums and techniques.

All classes and workshops are free and open to the public, however space is limited and reservations are required.

To sign up for the classes/workshops contact Erin M. Connelly: econnelly@arts.ufl.edu. Please leave your full name, email, cell number and use the reference codes below.

Artists’ Schedule

Artist name: Andrew Pisacane aka Gaia (USA)

Date: Tuesday, October 25th 
Activity: Panel discussion on Gaia’s Gainesville mural titled What Are the Aesthetics of Reinvestment.  Panelists include: Lenny Correa (aka LunarNewYear), artist, teacher, activist and curator; Faye Williams, local activist, organizer and scholar; Monica Compana, artist, curator and founder of Living Walls Atlanta; Mia Loving, curator and founder of Invisible Majority.
Where:  Civic Media Center, 433 S Main St, GNV 
When: 6 pm- 8 pm followed by a reception with GAIA
Use reference code: Gaia panel- 10/25

Date: Wednesday, October 26th
Activity: Lecture on the history of Urban/Street Art and Gaia’s personal artistic experiences.
Where: University of Florida, Fine Arts Building, Room 105
When: 6 pm-7 pm followed by Q & A

Date: Thursday, October 27th
Activity: Workshop #1 will cover topics such as scaling up, airbrush painting, spray paint, the performative aspect of mural painting, working within and with the community, and more.
Where: @ the 706 artist wall, Leonardo’s 706, 706 W. University Avenue, GNV
When: noon- 2 pm weather permitting
Use reference code: Gaia workshop #1- 10/27

Date: Friday, October 28th 
Activity: Workshop #2 participants will design and create a mural applying the various techniques taught by the artist.
Where: @ the 706 artist wall, Leonardo’s 706, 706 W. University Avenue, GNV
When: noon -2 pm weather permitting
Use reference code: Gaia workshop #2- 10/28

Artist name:  David Zayas (Puerto Rico)

Activity: Mural painting
Where: @ the 706 artist wall, Leonardo’s 706, 706 W. University Avenue, GNV
When: daily from October 26th to November 8th from 10 am- 6 pm, weather permitting

Date: Friday, November 4th
Activity: Mural painting workshop where all participants will design and create a mural applying various techniques taught by the artist.
Where: @ the 706 artist wall, Leonardo’s 706, 706 W. University Avenue, GNV
When: 1pm - 6 pm weather permitting
Use reference code: tbd

Artist name: Brian Adam Douglas aka Elbow Toe (USA)

Activity: Mural painting
Where: to be determined by the artist
When: daily from November 14th to November 20th from 10 am - 6 pm, weather permitting

Date: Friday, November 18th  
Activity: Wheat pasting master class includes discussions on the approach, techniques and materials. Participants will work with the artist to create a small mural. 
Where: to be determined by the artist
When: from 10 am- 1 pm and from 2 pm- 5 pm, weather permitting
Use reference code: tbd

Participant requirements:
Over 18 years old
Able- bodied and capable of standing for 2 hours
Must bring work tools, brushes, rags, hats, bottled water, gloves, work clothing, etc.

For further information contact Raquel Vallejo, Project Coordinator at:  vallejor1@cityofgainesville.org

This schedule is subject to change.