Activist Arts Demonstration
TRIAGE: Earth, Justice, Peace
featuring poets/spoken words artists
T.J. Reynolds
Tasha Jones (host of the open mic)
Jason Ammerman
Tony Brewer
Tom Healy (Branches Magazine)
Saturday, June 30 @ around 4p
Fountain Square
1105 Prospect St., Indianapolis, IN
www.myspace.com/triageindy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Activist Arts Demonstration
TRIAGE: Earth, Justice, Peace
to occur June 30th in Fountain Square, Indianapolis, followed by a benefit concert at Radio Radio.
Contact: T.J. Reynolds, Triage Coordinator, 317-332-1960
Triageindy@gamail.com
www.greentravel.biz/triage
www.myspace.com/triageindy
On Saturday, June 30, 2007, Fountain Square will host TRIAGE, an all-ages free indoor/outdoor exhibition of public art in a variety of media -- two and three dimensional work, installation, dance, performance art, film, spoken word, and music -- all relating to the interconnected themes of earth, justice and peace. All of the gravest issues our society and environment face can be related to this triad of subjects, and this event will bring together a diverse number of very skilled artists.
"This is art with a purpose," says T.J. Reynolds, one of the event organizers. "Artists are working together to raise awareness and educate the public on issues that should be kept in the forefront of our minds and work." Reynolds continues, "To make true changes in their lives, people must feel inspired. By artistically expressing one's message, it has a better chance of affecting the audience in a meaningful way."
Over 80 artists, writers and performers will converge on Fountain Square to deliver their creative and urgent messages on Saturday, June 30, in this free event taking place from 10 am until 6pm. Artists will be spread throughout the Fountain Square area, and a main stage will feature musical acts throughout the day, along with an open drum circle at 3pm and an open mic at 4pm. (It will be moved to the Wheeler Arts building in case of rain.) Then later that evening, Radio Radio will host a benefit concert for the Hoosier Environmental Council. The evening concert will start at 9pm, and entry is $5.
Here is a listing of artists participating. Please check the website www.greentravel.biz/triage for updates.
The concert lineup for Radio Radio:
9pm $5 PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HOOSIER ENVIRONMENTAL COUNSEL
The blackSoil project (pure organic hip-hop)
The Sarah Grain Trio (jazz and bossa nova-inspired folk)
Men of Many Vices (bluegrass)
Kate Lamont (of MabLab/blueprintmusic)
Twilight Sentinels (golden-age hip-hop)
Bala vs. Laptop (electronic and African melody)
Dance performance by Jaclyn Virgin, Megan Mills and Kevin Wiltz
DJ Spread
Poet's T.J. Reynolds, Jason Ammerman, + more
Partial list of artists/organizations participating in Triage:
Mike Graves
Bridge Collective
Shannon Wilson
The Sisters of St. Francis
Lisa Barton
Katie Burke
Kelly Thomas
Sarah Zuckerman
David and Cheryl Mattingly (of Gallerie Penumbra)
Chris Trani (Film Maker)
Big Car Gallery
Cassidy Sevier
Greg Buck
Katie Polemis
Sara Pugh
Green Drinks Indy
Michelle Martin
Nikki Barker
Jay Trolson
Josie Virgin
Joseph Lehner
Poets/spoken words artist:
T.J. Reynolds
Tasha Jones (Host of the open mic)
Jason Ammerman
Tony Brewer
Tom Healy (Branches Magazine)
Performers on the outside/daytime stage:
Weeds of Eden
Evan Hoffer
Justice League
Kevin Mohl
Soul Conscience w/ Blue Collar Situation
Helger Oomkes (drum circle host)