REAL ART WAYS CELEBRATES WORK OF NORTHEAST
ARTISTS IN STEP UP SLIDE SLAM

Caitlin Berrigan, Marshmallow Crash, video still, 2008.

Hartford, Connecticut - Real Art Ways celebrates the work of 68 artists from the northeast in this year's Step Up Slide Slam on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 6-8 PM.

This one-night exhibition is part of Creative Cocktail Hour, Real Art Ways' monthly third Thursday gathering from 6-10 PM. Admission is $10/$5 Real Art Ways members.

The event will feature the projected work of each artist, and each will have the opportunity to speak briefly about their work.

"This is a great opportunity to see a wide array of artistic ideas all at one time," says director Will K. Wilkins.

Also in the galleries, Real Art Ways presents Ryan V. Brennan: Close Your Eyes and Look As Far As You Can See; Olu Oguibe: Wall; Saya Woolfalk: Institute of Empathy and David Wojnarowicz: A Fire in My Belly and Untitled (One Day This Kid...).

ABOUT STEP UP

Every year Real Art Ways sponsors an open call for emerging artists living in New England, New York, and New Jersey. These 68 artists were selected from 170 entries. Additionally, six artists were selected to receive solo exhibitions, which will take place in 2011.

Step Up 2010 is made possible with the generous support of our members, the National Endowment for the Arts, Sandy and Howard Fromson, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

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