International Artist Day

Sunday, October 25
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at The Hall

This promises to be an event brimming with creativity. It’s a day when anyone from the community at large can meet artists and  craftspeople, both professional and amateur and get a little insight into what makes them tick.  How and why do they do what they do?  How do they see themselves in the context of their local community as well as the wider world?

We  are very excited to present a full day of demonstrations by both artists and craftspeople as well as opportunities to try your hand at a variety of artistic activities. There will also be exhibitions and sales of unique works. One highlight of the day will be a presentation of a wonderful animated film by independent  filmaker Nina Paley.  Read more about Nina’s experience making this film here .

ATTENTION  ARTISTS  AND  CRAFTSPEOPLE
If you’re an artist or craftsperson and you would like to exhibit and/or sell your work, give a demonstration or facilitate a discussion on a topic of your choice, please contact Krista at 254-2972 (flyingart@seasidehighspeed.com) or Helen at 728-8364 (helentyson@tysons-minerals.com). This is an entirely free event. You will not be charged to participate and the public will not be charged to attend.

What is International Artist Day? click here to find out more.

Schedule of Events (check back for updates)

Doors open — 11:00 am

Special Event Film – 4:00 pm
One highlight of the day will be a presentation of a wonderful animated film by independent  filmaker Nina Paley.  Read more about Nina’s experience making this film here .

Sita poster

Sita Sings the Blues, Directed, written, produced, designed and animated by Nina Paley
82 minutes, Animation, 2008

Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Set to the 1920’s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as “the Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.”