The votes are in…

Congratulations to the deserving artists who were honored with awards this afternoon:

AT&T Audience Award: Coppercussion/Papercussion – Nick Yulman & Hope Dector

Best Open Studio: Stefan Papco

Best Exhibition: Immersive Surfaces - The Leo Kuelbs Collection

Best Exhibition: Minus Space Gallery – Ted Stamm Exhibition

Best Project: Soundstage – Brett Paine Murphy

2011 Grand Prize: Stefan Papco

Thank you to all the artists and everyone who made this event a success.

Be sure to stop by tonight to see the last night of the award winning Immersive Surfaces exhibition on the Manhattan Bridge Anchorage and Archway – 8pm to 12am as well as Sweet Stream Love’s River at Empire Stores from 7pm to Midnight.

Stay tuned for more photos, videos, and blog posts.

For video clips from this weekend, check out http://livestream.com/dumboartsfestival2011
For photos, see this blog and our flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50915680@N04/
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TUNE IN: the Dumbo Arts Festival is on LIVESTREAM

Good Morning Art Fans!

We had a great start last night, with thousands visiting the open studios and galleries of DUMBO, and a great turnout for some of our premiere projection projects.

Beginning at 1pm today, you can catch live action through the evening, featuring our hosts, AndrewAndrew here.

Looking forward to another big day!

(seen here is Carl Skelton and Luke DuBois’ ‘Sweet Stream Love’s River’ – an interactive text-to-video experience, notably the AT&T Signature Art Work)

 

 

Blick Art Materials

In-Kind support for all our Family programs in Tobacco Warehouse was made possible by our friend at Blick. As returning supporters of the Dumbo Arts Festival, we are so pleased to have their support.
The Best Art Supplies…at the best discounts! Since 1911, artists have turned to Dick Blick Art Materials for dependable savings, a huge selection, and fine customer service on art supplies. www.dickblick.com

Going strong rain or shine!

Good morning DAF enthusiasts! Pack an umbrella and a camera and head down to DUMBO because we’ll have plenty of awesome indoor and outdoor exhibits and projects for you to see this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Festival opens at 6pm tonight so come check us out!

Download the App ‘Dumbo Arts Festival’ to make an itinerary of your Favorites or in particular (if you are afraid of the rain) look through our amazing indoor visual art here

See you soon!

Leo Kuelbs Collection: Another Dimension

This monstrous projection project will have your jaw drop. Leo Kuelbs Collection is using the surface of the iconic Manhattan Bridge to create one of the largest projections in history…560,000 lumens for all your 3-d viewing pleasure! Running all three nights from 8pm to midnight you CAN’T MISS IT! For more information visit any one of these sites immersivesurfaces.com, leokuelbscollection.com, senovva.com, light-harvest.com and stop by the panel discussion on Saturday, 6-8pm at 111 Front Street, Suite 216.

Esquire

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Janet Biggs: A Waterfront Spectacle!

Kayaks, drumbeats, video projections, vocalists and musicians converge in the East River to create ‘Wet Exit.’ A project by multi-talented artist Janet Biggs that will have you on the edge of your…rock? Sorry, seats (make your own in the park) are on a first-come first-served basis in this natural amphitheater; head down to the shore on Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm and enjoy! Read more about Janet and her work at jbiggs.com