Art & Bicycle Spectacle 2012

May 25 - 27, 2012

free admission

FRIDAY MAY 25

6PM
BICYCLE ART SHOW ARTISTS RECEPTION

CALL TO ARTISTS:  

Bicycle Themed Art Exhibition, May 4 - 31, 2012, in Aberdeen, SD

Visual artists are invited to submit their bicycle themed work to be exhibited and featured in the "Bike Art Show" Exhibition, which is a prelude to the Art & Bicycle Spectacle at the end of May and in recognition of National Bike Month.  The artwork will be displayed in the Red Rooster Coffee House Gallery located on Main St. in historic downtown Aberdeen, SD.

ELIGIBILITY AND GUIDELINES: 

• All work is of, or about, the bicycle. 

• All work must be original. 

• Artwork may be of any media (ie: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Pottery, Woodworking, etc.). 

• Our space requires wall-mounted 2D work OR free standing sculpture. No pedestals will be available. 

• Work must be ready for display (hangable) upon delivery. 

• Artists are responsible for pick-up of their artwork if it is not sold by May 31, 2012.

• SALES: Work may be "For Sale" or "Not for Sale" (NFS). Art work sold will be assessed a 20% commission. 

• The Fallout reserves the right to photograph any work for documentation, education and publicity purposes without

additional compensation. 

ENTRY DEADLINE:  May 1, 2012

No entry fee required.

Contact Angela Cleberg 605-228-6560 for entry information.

Our website: www.FalloutCreativeCommunity.org  

7PM

CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPETITION

CALL TO CREATIVE TEAMS:

Fallout Art & Bicycle Spectacle's

Creative Collaborative Construction Competition

On friday evening teams of two people or more will pick items from an assortment of found objects to be used, along with their own materials, to create a found objects sculpture.  The teams will create the sculptures on-site allowing the public to watch.  Sculptures must be completed by Saturday at midnight and will be featured on Sunday at the Art & Bicycle Spectacle.  Awards will be presented by a panel of judges with People's Choice Awards decided by festival attendees.

Competition Starts: 

Friday, May 25 - 7pm

Construction must be completed by:

Midnight Saturday, May 27

Finished sculptures will be diplayed for viewing and voting at the 

Fallout Art & Bicycle Spectacle - Sunday, May 27, 3pm

public voting ends at 6pm with awards ceremony at 7pm.

Free Registration at 

Red Rooster Coffee House, 202 S. Main St.

or The Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center

For more information contact Jake Bosmoe - 228-5619

8PM
POTLUCK & LIVE MUSIC

SATURDAY MAY 26

MORNING:  
BIKE-A-THON: 
fundraiser for the Fallout.  Different lengths for different abilities.

10AM & 1PM: 
BIKE WORKSHOPS: 
(sponsored by Gearhead Bikes and Aberdeen Parks & Rec.)

Bicycle Safety
Basic Bicycle Maintenance

1PM:  

Free Swap Meet:  Free stuff!

AFTERNOON:
ART WORKSHOPS:

Stencil Making - Jake Bosmoe  (1/2 hour)

Photography  

Screen Printing & more

TALKS & DEMOS:

7PM -LIVE MUSIC, FOOD

SUNDAY  MAY 27
Art & Bicycle Spectacle:  3pm-8pm

CREATION STATIONS -Hands on Art:

Finish the Sentence Board

Wool Spinning

Bike Spinning Paint Art

Leather Works

Community Mural

Clay Sculpture

Pastel, Paint, Draw on 4" squares 

Knitters

Painting (Coloring books for grownups)

BICYCLES: 

Gearhead

Free Licenses - Police

Free Tuneups - ReCycle

Free helmets, water bottles - SD Bicycle Coalition

BMXers

Bettie Bikes  - Britany Wuertz

Bike Games, Contests  -  Britany Wuertz

KIDS ACTIVITIES:  Crystal Watson

Bubbles, Hula Hoops, Play Doh, Crayons, etc.

Gardening activity-Planting seeds

Bounce House

GAMES:

Slow Ball Tennis Courts  -  Jessie Daw

Giant Chess Tournament - Art Marmorstien

FREE FOOD:

LIVE MUSIC:

Indoor/Outdoor stages