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The Grid Project Exhibition and Events

"Rubberside Down: A Celebration of Cycling, Creativity, and Community"

October 5 - October 26th

Gallery Hours: October 12, 13, 19, and 20 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Opening Event: Saturday, October 5, 2-6 p.m.
Location: Birdland, 706 Mountford Ave, Raleigh NC

"Rubberside Down" is an art exhibition and community engagement initiative of The Grid Project that celebrates the intersection of the artist and biking communities in Raleigh. This event is a tribute to the spirit of support, collaboration, and ingenuity that defines both realms. Through a vibrant showcase of art and design, we explore the movement, form, and function while highlighting the creative energy that fuels our city. This celebration brings together organizations, cyclists, and artists who uplift one another and positively impact our community. The exhibit features local artists Leigh Ramsdell, Dave Green, Sarah Hammond, Zach Storm, and Minori Sanchiz-Fung.

The October 5th opening event will feature a pump track for riding built by Leigh Ramsdell and Dave Green, inflatables created by Katie Stewart, a one-day invitation-only bike show and group ride by Oaks and Spokes, Munjo Munjo as a vendor, a walking open studio map, and an in-gallery month-long exhibit showcasing artists alongside their work and bikes.

Additional Events

October 17 from 7 - 8 p.m.-“Featherslime” Author Event

Reading and performance with Sarah Rose Nordgren and Sarah Minor in collaboration with So & So Books and NC State's MFA program in creative writing.

October 26 from 1 - 4 p.m.- Bike Clinic

Bike event with Leigh Ramsdell and Chris Cullen.

About The Grid Project

People at a gallery opening enjoying food and conversation with the artists.

The Grid Project is a Raleigh-based arts collective for artists by artists comprised of Daniel Kelly, Jean Gray Mohs, Pete Sack, and Lamar Whidbee. The collective seeks to provide opportunities for a diverse range of local artists to connect with the community, aiming to create a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment for artists to experiment and engage with the public and each other.

The Grid Project activates unused spaces with immersive art shows and community events, focusing on cultural integrity, community, and engagement. Over the course of a year, the project plans exhibitions, engagements, and workshops that leverage donated indoor and outdoor spaces to foster a connected and engaged art scene in Raleigh.

Learn more about the project via @the.grid.project or follow along via our substack.

The Grid Project Artists

@jeangraymohs | @pete.sackartist | @afro_picasso | @danielkellyfour

About SEEK Raleigh

SEEK Raleigh is an experimental public art program by Raleigh Arts that engages the community through public art in City of Raleigh Parks, greenways, and/or community spaces. The program provides an opportunity for artists to introduce the public to new, unusual, and thought-provoking experiences through temporary public art.

Learn more and apply to the SEEK Raleigh artist call

About Raleigh Arts

Raleigh Arts, a part of the City of Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department, fosters and promotes the arts in Raleigh by administering the programs of the Raleigh Arts Commission and the Public Art and Design Board and supporting the Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers.

Contact

Kelly McChesney
Public Art Director
kelly.mcchesney@raleighnc.gov

Department:: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Service Categories:: Raleigh Arts

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