Artists are also available for media sessions before Sunday’s daylong event
Skin Wars artists Cheryl Ann Lipstreu and Angela Rene Roberts to compete in Greensboro
Greensboro, N.C., September 24, 2015 — Media are invited to cover Living Art Greensboro, a bodypainting work session, competition, and runway show on September 27 at Revolution Mill in Greensboro. This is the second annual Living Art Greensboro event.
Twenty-one artists—some from the Triad and others from across the US and around the world—will share their work with the public before being judged by an international panel. Cheryl Ann Lipstreu and Angela Rene Roberts, artists who have competed on the Game Show Network’s hit reality show Skin Wars, will compete for the second time in Living Art Greensboro, as will last year’s champion, Alex Hanson of Brazil, who is the reigning World Champion in the “Airbrush” category.
Using the theme, “Days of Future Past”—a nod to the 17DAYS Arts & Culture Festival—artists will have six hours to paint their models, many of whom participated in New York City’s recent Fashion Week. At 2 pm, after four hours of painting, the doors will open for the public to watch the final two hours of the artists at work.
Doors open at 5 pm for the Runway Show, which will commence at 6 pm with a performance by Triad Aerial Arts. Jazz singer Sarah Strable and her band will also perform. At the conclusion of the Runway Show, cash prizes will be awarded to the top artists as scored by the judges and to the Audience’s Favorite Model.
WHAT: Living Art Greensboro session #1: See the Artists at Work
WHEN: 2 – 4 pm, Sunday, September 27, 2015
WHERE: Revolution Mill, 1200 Revolution Mill Drive, Greensboro, NC 27405
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WHAT: Living Art Greensboro session #2: Runway Show
WHEN: Doors open at 5 pm; performance begins at 6 pm; Runway Show begins at 6:30 pm, Sunday, September 27, 2015
WHERE: Revolution Mill, 1200 Revolution Mill Drive, Greensboro, NC 27405
Artists and models are also available for interviews or live shots on Friday, September 25, or Saturday, September 26.
Living Art Greensboro is presented by 17DAYS Festival and Living Art America. The event is sponsored by the News & Record’s entertainment tab, Go Triad, 100.3 KISS FM, and Revolution Mill.
Tickets will be available at the door and may be purchased individually for the afternoon and evening sessions. All-day passes and VIP passes, which include a meet-and-greet reception with the artists and models, are also available. Tickets may also be purchased from noon to 5 pm weekdays at the Carolina Theatre Box Office, 310 South Greene Street, 336-333-2605, or at CarolinaTheatre.com.
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About Living Art America
Living Art America was conceived and created by artists to provide a platform to promote and encourage fine-art body painting in North America and beyond. Living Art America pushes artists to challenge their creative limits and elevate the art of body painting in American culture. Visit LivingArtAmerica.com for more details.
About 17DAYS
Hosted by ArtsGreensboro, 17DAYS Festival is a public-service, collaborative listing of fall arts and cultural events produced by dozens of independent organizations, artists, and presenters. Now in its fifth year, 17DAYS has become North Carolina’s largest collaborative festival, featuring more than 100 events, exhibitions, and performances each year. The 2015 festival will take place from September 11 through September 27. For more information, visit 17DAYSGreensboro.org or call Kaitlin Smith at 336-373-7523, x246.
About ArtsGreensboro
With an annual budget of approximately $4 million, ArtsGreensboro is a catalyst for innovation to build recognition and support for the arts. Through its ArtsFund-supported grant programs, the 17DAYS Arts & Culture Festival, I HEART ARTS Month, and other opportunities including the National Folk Festival, ArtsGreensboro is driving the health and vitality of our community by supporting arts education, celebrating the diversity of Greensboro, and driving economic impact through excellence in arts programming. artsgreensboro.org
