12th Annual ArtWalk Livermore Set
for October 12th
Community, art, music and Livermore’s lovely
downtown all come together during the 12th Annual ArtWalk Livermore, set for
October 12th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unlike most art festivals, the streets are
kept open and art displays are set-up throughout the downtown in and around parks, sidewalks, galleries, wine bars, restaurants and shops, allowing visitors
and the local community to experience all that this wine country downtown has to offer and a “gallery district for a day”.
Works by over 150 artists in groups, booths and
exhibits will be on display, ranging from contemporary to classical, abstract
to realism, pottery to mixed media, with subject matter from floral to
figurative and much more.
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Art destination offerings outside of the
clusters of booths offer a varied selection of art experiences, from
exhibitions inside the Bankhead Theater to several spaces that offer revolving art exhibitions throughout the year, such as Figurehead Gallery and Panama Red Coffee Company. Open studios will be held at the Downtown Art Studios and at
the Firehouse Art Studios. This is a treat that brings people up the stairs year after year for exceptional contemporary art.
Empty
Bowl Project: This year, ArtWalk donates a booth to the
Granada High School students' extended "Empty Bowl Project", part of
a worldwide grassroots campaign to help end hunger. 128 Granada High School students and DIY Club
members create ceramic bowls, sell them at ArtWalk, and donate the proceeds to Open Heart Kitchen. Their booth will be
located directly in front of the Bankhead Theater, and coincides with the high
school and school district art exhibition inside
the theater.
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Art
Banner Silent Auction: Visitors can view up close the
hand-painted art banners that were hung as street art in September, bid on them at the Art Banner Auction and enjoy a glass of fine local wine from our wine,
beer and beverage bar at the Livermore Valley Plaza. The Art Banner Auction closes at 4:30.
Acoustic
Music Concerts: Also at the Plaza, select Bay Area
musicians will perform free concerts on the green all day, with cafe-style
seating. See www.valleysingout.com for the lineup.
Local
Art Teacher’s Exhibition: Also inside
the theater, local art teachers will be hosting their exhibition
reception. The exhibit, hung throughout
the lobby and stairwells, features works by many local public and notable
private teachers in the arts who have helped to nurture the arts in our
community.
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Other
Art Destinations: Other special art destination
offerings will include open studios at Bothwell's
Downtown Art Studios and Firehouse Art
Studios, a woodcarving exhibition at
Blacksmith Square, exhibitions at Figurehead Art Gallery and once again
ArtWalk donates space for the return of the Disabled Veteran’s Painting Program exhibit at the Livermore Chamber of Commerce. This is an all-volunteer run program to help
the Vets find an avenue for creative expression in a companionable and
supportive environment.
An artist’s gallery and maps for the event are
available online at www.artwalklivermore.com.
