FW: Worldwide Street art Project Based in DC

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Submitted by simontondc on Sun, 11/25/2018 - 12:02
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DC Burners
Sharing info about this upcoming event.


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Hi, DC Burners,

I'm organizing a worldwide street art project based in D.C. call Night of 1,000 Fridas and am seeking local creative people. Your group came to mind. 

Together, I'm hoping we place 1,000 depictions of Frida Kahlo out into the world on the same night. When I launched this project, I listed the following reasons which I think may overlap with your ethos:

Why Night of 1,000 Fridas?

  1. Frida was an amazing artist who led an inspiring life.
  2. To encourage everyone of all ages and abilities to create art.
  3. To bring art into public spaces.
  4. To create community.
  5. To see if we can.
  6. 1,000 public images of a bisexual Latina communist revolutionary could do the world some good right now.

Participants can be anywhere and contributions can be visual art, a performance, or maybe something I haven’t thought of yet. Just place your art out in public, or perform it in public, on January 25, 2019 and incorporate the hashtag “#1KFridas.” Participants who place art in Washington, D.C. are eligible for $600 in prize money.

I hope this sounds like something that might be appealing to your community. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Todd








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