Friday, July 20, 2012, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
VENUE: Great Lawn
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Montalvo Members: Join us for an exclusive reception prior to the party from 6-7pm!
A summer party blast with live performances, spirited music, food, and drink to mark the opening of the 2012 Sculpture on the Grounds exhibition on the Great Lawn! This spectacular multidisciplinary event will feature newly-commissioned installations throughout Montalvo's grounds:
- Media artist and Lucas Residency Fellow Daniel Canogar, based in Madrid and Montreal, will do a large-scale projection on the front of the Villa as one component of the celebration.
- Robin Lasser's Edible Dress Tent will be fully installed on the West Lawn. This functioning interactive performance piece will stand over 20ft tall and incorporate edible flowers, herbs, and fruit-bearing plants to be harvested for Montalvo's culinary program.
- Sound artist Kianga Ford will present a downloadable audio piece which will function as a kind of guide as guests make their way up Montalvo's hiking trails, starting from the newly-renovated Belvedere (near Parking Lot 3).
- Other works on the grounds include Steven Simon's Place; Cameron Hockenson's Control Tower; Sayed Alavi's 404: Text Road Poem (The Divine Comedy); and several permanent works. See the full list of current Sculpture on the Grounds here.
Creekside Studio
The brand new Creekside Studio will also debut at this party! Located across the entrance road from the Lucas Artists Residency, this newly-commissioned building will house classes, educational programs for kids, art works, and other public activities important to Montalvo's role as a leader in the local arts community as a place education, innovation, and sustainability. Join us as we showcase this unique space!
Music, Food, and Fun!
The evening will also include live music on the Great Lawn, food trucks, beer & wine, and more surprises!
RSVP on our Facebook Event Page!
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!