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“RedBall: Grand Rapids” 2009 | ©2009 Kurt Perschke
Kurt Perschke & RedBall Project are in the TOP 25 in the 2009 ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan!! An amazing accomplishment considering that there were 1,236 artists entered in the competition.
ArtPrize is a radically open competition from September 23 - October 10, 2009.
Tonite the Final 10 will be announced. If selected in the final 10 projects, Kurt & RedBall Project will be vying for the grand prize - $250,000.00!
All appendages are crossed for Kurt & RedBall Project.
Stay tuned…
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“RedBall : Portland” 2005 | ©2005 Kurt Perschke
Kurt Perschke & RedBall Project are journeying to Grand Rapids, Michigan in search of the - ArtPrize!
ArtPrize is a radically open competition from September 23 - October 10, 2009.
The Basics
At ArtPrize, any artist—from established to emerging—has the chance to show work. Any visitor can vote. The vote will determine who wins the largest art prize in the world. We also took the unusual step to allow people in the city to open a venue and choose the artists to show in their space. There is not one official curator or jury for the competition.
The number of venues is fluid, so the number of competing artists is fluid. The possibilities are wide open.
We can’t predict what will happen, but it should be a lot of fun finding out.
* Top prize: $250,000
* Dates: September 23 - October 10
* Location: Grand Rapids, MI USA
* Winner is determined by public vote
* All attendees of the event can vote
* Top 10 entries will receive a prize
Artist Kurt Perschke brings his highly acclaimed RedBall Project to Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of ArtPrize. The RedBall Project is an ongoing site-specific installation that has traveled the world’s cities from Sydney to St. Louis, Barcelona to Toronto, Chicago to Korea. Typically commissioned by cities themselves, RedBall offers a unique contribution to this grassroots event by actively and organically engaging the values put forth by the ArtPrizecompetition: to create an environment where public can engage artist and artist can engage public in a fresh way.RedBall is a 15-foot high inflatable that gets squished into alleyways and pinned beneath bridges to offer citydwellers a unique glimpse into everyday spaces suddenly made special.
Perschke’s chosen sites for RedBall in Grand Rapids include:
Tuesday, Sept. 22 | Gerald R. Ford Museum
Wednesday, Sept. 23 | UICA – Opening night
Thursday, Sept. 24 | Rosa Parks Circle
Friday, Sept. 25 | GR Community College Ford Field House
Saturday, Sept. 26 | The B.O.B.
Sunday, Sept. 27 | Grand Rapids Ballet Company
Monday, Sept. 28 | Grand Rapids City Hall
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | Grand Valley State University Art Gallery
Wednesday, Sept. 30 | Kent County Courthouse
Thursday, Oct. 1 | UICA – Top 10 announced with more sites to follow if RedBall becomes a finalist
Brilliant idea! Great Opportunity! If you’re in the area be sure to GO!
Best o’ Luck, Kurt!!
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