Couldn’t make it to Art on the Rocks last month? Don’t worry, it’s coming back with even more fun-filled entertainment on July 12. Win tickets!
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A night of art, music, food and drinks, what more could anyone want? Art on the Rocks is coming back for its second event of the summer.
From being able to paint a mural to watching live artist demonstrations, Art on the Rocks has no shortage of fun. Get your tickets now!
The July Art On The Rock’s theme is Fluid Fashion, encouraging guests to express themselves beyond traditional fashion boundaries. Check out this video to learn more about What to Wear: Fluid Fashion.
Here’s what you missed last month:
Con Brio
Interactive Community Mural
Artist Demonstration with Mitchell Walters
What to expect this month:
Artist Demo with Kevin McLean
- When: 7-10PM
- Where: Sculture Garden
- Kevin McLean studied classics and sculpture at the College of Charleston. But it was his time spent working in a historic naval warehouse that inspired the hard edges, rough textures, and severe forms in his work. Watch as he creates a beautiful sculpture before your eyes.
DIVAZ Fashion Drag Show
- When: 8:30-9:15PM
- Where: Waterfall at Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage
- We’ve got some of Birmingham’s fiercest and finest queens coming out to entertain guests with a series of glamorous performances. Featuring the best of Birmingham: Reese, Sharon, Kharris, and Ceazia.
Alabama Dance World Performance
- Show 1:
- When: 8-8:
30PM - Where: Jemison Galleries
- This hip-hop dance collective pushes the boundaries of street dance with their body-bending moves and creative choreography. Feeding off energy from the audience, this talented dance group will bring the house down.
- When: 8-8:
- Show 2:
- When: 9-9:
30PM - Where: Jemison Galleries
- Check out another street dance performance that will warm up the crowd before the band hits the stage.
- When: 9-9:
Garden Lounge
- When: 7-11pm
- Where:
Sculture Garden - Looking for a place to sit or a shorter bar line? Come chill with us in the garden lounge, located between the outdoor sculpture garden and Upper Plaza.
Bromberg’s Jewelry Giveaways
- When: 7-11PM
- Where: Bromberg’s Lounge
- Enter to win two gorgeous cuffs by Jude Frances, valued at more than $2,000, brought to you by the exclusive Art On The Rocks jeweler, Bromberg’s.
Photo Spot with the FlashBar
- When: 7-11PM
- Where: Cafe
- If it’s not on Insta, did it even happen? Don’t miss this awesome photo opp by FlashBar.
Ways of Seeing: Fashion
- When: 7-11PM
- Where: Galleries
- The 2019 season of Art On The Rocks is inspired by the exhibition Ways of Seeing: Fashion, which explores how fashion has been documented over the years through art. Don’t miss the fashion photo booth at the end of the exhibition hallway.
Beats by DJ Gorgeous
- When: 7-11PM
- Where: Cafe
- DJ Gorgeous keeps the party going inside all night long, spinning fresh beats that keep the energy high and hearts pumping.
Durand Jones & The Indications
- When: 9:30-10:45PM
- Where: Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage
- Kicking off its national tour to promote a brand new album, Durand Jones and the Indications will offer an aesthetic steeped in the golden, strings-infused dreaminess of early ‘70s soul.
#AfterRocks after party
- When: 11PM
- Where: Paper Doll
- The party doesn’t end here! Head to #AfterRocks at Paper Doll, the official Art On The Rocks after party and the hottest bar in town. Show your Art On The Rocks wristband for free entry.
Tickets are $25 for non-members and $15 for members. Sign up for membership now to receive year-round benefits!
Next Month:
Next month is the last event of the 2019 season on August 9. The featured artist will be Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears.
To learn more about Art on the Rocks or the Birmingham Museum of Art, click here.
Win tickets!
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