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8 local artists to be featured at Art Alive! July 27 at Canary Gallery in Birmingham (benefit for AIDS Alabama)
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Art Alive! takes the mystery out of the art-making process by letting you watch eight Birmingham artists at work. It’s an evening of food, music, fun, and art . . . and you don’t want to miss it.
All the proceeds benefit AIDS Alabama‘s life-saving programs and services. Know you wanna go? Get your tickets here. Find out all the deets here.
What is Art Alive!
It’s an awesome benefit for AIDS Alabama where you get to watch not one, but eight local artists create original artwork on site.
There’s a silent auction where you can bid on the pieces that are being created. There will be a gallery where you can purchase other already completed artwork in the gallery.
Your $50 ticket also includes complimentary food (thank you, El Barrio!), as well as complimentary beer and wine. Cheers!
There’ll also be music from the Matthew Carroll Band.
Proceeds benefit the many programs and services of AIDS Alabama.
Art Alive! all the juicy details
Where: Canary Gallery—2201 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
When: Saturday, July 27, 6-9PM
Tickets: $50. Get yours here.
Art Alive! features eight local artists
Watch these folks create art on site during the event that you can bid on in the silent auction.
Anna Lyle
Check out Anna Lyle‘s surrealistic portraits for a taste of what she might create at the event.
Chris Davis
Here at Bham Now, we’re such big fans of Chris Davis we featured him and Draw Dog Pet Portraits as one of five Birmingham artists you need to know.
Claire Godbee
If you are a fan of the female form, you’re gonna love Claire Godbee’s work. Seriously.
Jon Osborne
Jon Osborne‘s contemporary art pieces are vibrant, colorful and evocative.
Michael Molay
Long fascinated by Birmingham scenes, Michael Molay creates print inspired by his (and our) hometown.
Paul Cordes Wilm
You can find Paul Cordes Wilm‘s art all over this city. Watch him in action at Art Alive!
Roger Torbert
Roger Torbert’s show is currently up at Filter Coffee Parlor. If you can’t make it there, check out Broken Pieces Art here to get an idea of what he might create at the event.
Tim Blanton
Seems like Birmingham has an insatiable appetite for pet portraits. This is good news for watercolor artist Tim Blanton. In addition to pets, he has an affinity for beautiful things outdoors. Poppies, herons, you name it.
Also, Art Alive! has a gallery
Eric Johnson Art creates paintings, sculpture, and metal art. You’ll be able to find some of his work in the gallery. There will be jewelry from Hunter Bell Art, too.
If supporting AIDS Alabama by coming out to an event with art, food, drinks and music sounds like your idea of a good time, get your tickets now. You can check out the event on Facebook or on the web.
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