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Tape Art: Drawn Together with Artist Michael Townsend

Presented by Weatherspoon Art Museum at Downtown Greensboro

May 1-May 8, 2009

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This May downtown Greensboro may (temporarily) look a little different thanks to a special collaboration between the Weatherspoon Art Museum, Downtown Greensboro Inc., and the ArtBeat Greensboro Festival. During the Festival the first week in May, artist Michael Townsend will create a series of public tape art drawings on the facades of downtown retail shops, restaurants, and other highly trafficked areas that will bring the community together in a unique way. The project is entitled Tape Art: Drawn Together. Some may remember Townsend's tape drawings on the exterior of the Weatherspoon Art Museum in 2003. The public is welcome to watch the installation unfold in various locations, including a surprise site, throughout the week. "Not knowing where the next drawing will appear is part of the fun," says project leader, Ann Grimaldi, Weatherspoon Art Museum. "Michael and his assistants are terrific at hiding clues within their drawings that reward viewers who put in the time to find them." Viewers who wish to track the progress of the tape drawings from home can view live streaming images of Townsend and his assistants at work. Look for Tape Art Live at http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu. This type of audience interaction is a first for Townsend who will be streaming live images from his cellphone. Installation Schedule Kick-OFF with Michael Townsend Friday, May 1, 6 pm Elsewhere Artist Collaborative at 606 + 608 S. Elm Street in Greensboro. Watch the Artists at Work Saturday, May 2 thru Thursday, May 7, daily Visit http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu to find where the Tape Art Team will be next. Locations posted by 5pm the day before. Public Tape Art Removal Friday, May 8, Noon Volunteers needed to help take down the Tape Art drawings. See below for details. Installation Locations (in alphabetical order) Bill Heroy's: Old Photo Specialists, 320 S. Elm Street Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, 606/08 S. Elm Street Guilford Building, 301 S. Elm Street Mack and Mack Clothing, 220 S. Elm Street Natty Greene’s Pub and Brewing, 345 S. Elm Street Riva’s Trattoria, 257 N Greene St. and a surprise site TBA! Related Programming Artist's Talk: Michael Townsend Thursday, May 7, 6:30 pm Weatherspoon Art Museum Auditorium Artist Michael Townsend talks about blurring the boundaries between public art and private spaces while highlighting examples of public art projects he has organized throughout the world. Free and open to the public. Limited seating. Public Tape Art Removal Friday, May 8, Noon Going, Going, Gone! Bring your camera and take one last look at Michael Townsend's tape art drawings throughout downtown Greensboro before they're quickly peeled away. The big "Art Removal" will take place promptly at noon on Friday, May 8, rain or shine. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help peel tape off walls and sidewalks. If you or your organization would like to volunteer to help "Remove the Art," call Ann Grimaldi at the Weatherspoon Art Museum at (336) 334-5770 or email: weatherspoon@uncg.edu. Visit the following sites for information on the Weatherspoon Art Museum, Michael Townsend, Downtown Greensboro Inc., the ArtBeat Festival and Elsewhere Artist Collaborative: http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu http://www.tapeart.com http://www.downtowngreensboro.net/ http://www.artbeatgreensboro.org/ http://www.elsewhereelsewhere.org Tape Art: Drawn Together is organized and funded by the Weatherspoon Art Museum. The museum has collaborated with Downtown Greensboro, Inc., ArtBeat Festival, Elsewhere Artist Collaborative. Graphics have been generously donated by sponsor Graphic Visual Solutions (www.graphicvisualsolutions.com).