(News Release)
ORILLIA, ON – A unique, outdoor public art
project that features 37 beautiful Door sculptures will be unveiled on June 20
in Downtown Orillia.
‘Downtown Doors’ is the 7th public art exhibit
by Streets Alive, a program that displays large scale, one of a kind art works
along the Downtown streets each summer.
The June 20, kick-off event will allow the
public to view the finished Door sculptures for the first time.
Three main
blocks of downtown Orillia will be closed to traffic and the artists will be
set up beside their pieces to chat with the public about their Doors and the
inspiration behind their designs.
In addition to the art on display there will
be mini-door painting workshops for kids and live musical entertainment
provided.
Cash prizes of $10,000 / $5,000 / $2,500
will be awarded to the top three Door artists, based on public voting
throughout the summer. Voting starts at the June 20 kick-off event.
‘Downtown Doors’ will find homes as free standing
sculptures on cement bases, along the 5 blocks of Orillia’s main street to
create an art walk for locals, visitors and cottagers.
Each of the 37 Doors was
sourced-out (or hand made) by their artist. The artwork on the door features
paintings, mosaic, carvings, metal work as well as a host of found treasures
and embellishments.
A souvenir Guidebook featuring the 37
artists and Door sculptures will be available at the June 20th kick
off event as well as in downtown Orillia shops throughout the course of the
project.
Top prize winners will be announced during
‘Starry Night’ gallery and studio tour on August 22, 2015 in Downtown Orillia.
Web: www.orilliastreetsalive.ca
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