29th Street Public Art Project Open House - April 5th at LIME
Well, I can't disclose too much at this time, but the thing that has been taking up most of my time (aside from constantly applying for grants, museum shows and public art) is this project for 29th Street in South Minneapolis. I'm one of 5 finalists vying for 2 possible artworks in this recently hip and trendy neighborhood.
As part of this project, I've gotten to know a number of wonderful artists and their work and it will be very interesting to see how everyone approached the 'woonerf - a Dutch term for 'shared street' - or 'shared street' - how we're referring to it. Anyway, the concept is to raise the level of the road up to sidewalk level to make a large 'plaza' style of street where people can walk, bicycle, have a pet on a leash and even drive. The speed limit will be very slow to allow for safe coexistence and will be mostly for access to the multiple housing and parking lots adjacent to the street. The idea is to create more of a 'back yard' for the people in the area and make a spot for festivals and farmer's markets, art fairs etc to occur. Currently, the street is a glorified alley with a lot of potholes and a bent steel fence guarding against a steep slide into the Midtown Greenway Bikeway.
If you'd like to see my proposal, models and drawings I suggest you come out for the open house. See the info below.
West 29th Street
PUBLIC ART OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
6-7:30pm
Marché, 2904 Lyndale Ave S
KYLE FOKKEN ◊ GAIL KATZ-JAMES ◊ NIKO KUBOTA ◊ DEBORAH RAMOS ◊ SARA UDVIG
Join us for a public open house to introduce designs by five emerging Twin Cities' public artists for West 29th Street between Lyndale and Bryant Avenues. This event features a drop-in open format. Come by, meet the artists and provide feedback on their designs.
For more information on this project, visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/dca/WCMSP-173461. Para asistencia 612-673-2700 – Rau kev pab 612-673-2800 – Haddii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 612-673-3500.
City of Minneapolis
Art in Public Places
Community Planning and Economic Development
ARTE PÚBLICO en West 29th Street (la Calle 29 West)
Se les invita a una Reunión Comunitaria
El martes, 5 de abril, 2016
de 6:00 a 7:30 pm
en el restaurant Marché, 2904 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
KYLE FOKKEN ◊ GAIL KATZ-JAMES ◊ NIKO KUBOTA ◊ DEBORAH RAMOS ◊ SARA UDVIG
Acompáñenos en esta reunión comunitaria para introducir los diseños de cinco artistas emergentes de las Twin Cities (Ciudades Gemelas) para el proyecto de renovación de la West 29th Street, lentre las avenidas Lyndale y Bryant. Este evento informal ofrece la oportunidad para que miembros de la comunidad conozcan a los artistas y compartan sus opiniones sobre los diseños. Dos de los cinco artistas serán seleccionados para incorporar sus proyectos de arte público en la renovación de la West 29th Street. La participación de la comunidad es valiosa.
Para obtener más información sobre este proyecto, por favor visite al http://www.minneapolismn.gov/dca/WCMSP-173461. Para asistencia 612-673-2700 – Rau kev pab 612-673-2800 – Haddii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 612-673-3500.
City of (Ciudad de) Minneapolis
Art in Public Places (Arte en Sitios Público)
Community Planning and Economic Development (Oficina de Planificación Comunitaria y Desarrollo Económico)