DOCO & Verge Center for the Arts to Present Interactive Art Experiences
DOCO Partners with Verge Center for the Arts to
Present Interactive Art Experiences in August & September
Sacramento, Calif. – DOCO (Downtown Commons), Golden 1 Center and the Sacramento Kings are proud to partner with Verge Center for the Arts to present a series of interactive art experiences in the west plaza beginning August 14 through September 26. The live art activations, curated in collaboration with the Black Artist Foundry, are designed to elevate diversity in culture, creativity and artistry, and highlight the 16th Annual Sac Open Studios, the region’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious artist studio tour program.
Pop-Up Murals/ Immersive Photo Backdrops – August 14 - September 12
Guests can watch live artistry in action as two talented local muralists – Esther Marie Hall and Joha Harrison – work diligently on separate 8’ X 8’ exterior pop-up murals that will be on display until September 30. A Filipino American multidisciplinary artist, Esther Marie Hall is scheduled to complete her vibrantly colored mural titled Take Care of the Land on Saturday, August 14. Photographer/filmmaker/painter Joha Harrison will work on a separate mural shortly thereafter. The eye-catching new artistry will offer unique photo backdrops for DOCO guests looking for additional selfie spots.
Live Art Studio Experiences – Saturdays and Sundays from September 11 - September 26
In addition to the freestanding exterior murals in the west plaza, five local artists, Aliyah Sidqe, Esther Marie Hall, Joha Harrison, Jt/Jermaine Tilson and Sarah Marie Hawkins, will utilize inside storefront space next to Getta Clue as their pop-up art studios to focus on projects that range from painting, collage, fabrication/textiles, illustration, drawing and more. While artist schedules may vary, all five artists will be actively working in the pop-up art studio during the first weekend of Sac Open Studios art tour – September 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. These art pieces will be available for purchase through September 26.
For more information about the 16th Annual Sac Open Studios, please visit www.sacopenstudios.com.
For more information about interactive and live art experiences and the variety of retail shopping, dining, and service offerings at DOCO, please visit DOCOSacramento.com.
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About DOCO (Downtown Commons)
Located adjacent to Golden 1 Center (the world’s most technologically advanced and sustainable arena), DOCO is an entertainment and lifestyle district in Sacramento’s dynamic urban core showcased by incredible retail destinations, bars and restaurants, office space, residential units, the Sawyer Hotel (a 250-room hotel managed by Kimpton Hotels), and the vibrant and iconic sculpture by Jeff Koons titled “Coloring Book.”
For more information, visit www.docosacramento.com or follow DOCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Verge Center for the Arts
The mission of Verge Center for the Arts, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is to expose the Sacramento art region to internationally recognized contemporary art, while providing vital resources to local career and emerging artists. For more information and a full schedule of exhibits, demonstrations and special events, please visit www.vergeart.com.
About Black Artist Foundry
A fiscally sponsored project of Freedom Bound Center, a 501(C)3 tax deductible organization, the Black Artist Foundry, challenges systemic barriers by elevating Black culture and providing resources to sustain creative careers. Put simply, Black AF provides funds, space, and community to Black artists. For more information, please visit www.blackartistfoundry.org.
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Media Contact:
Traci Rockefeller Cusack at 916-213-4373 or traci@trockcommunications.com