NA Bicentennial Art Project collaborating with Purdue College of Technology to stage visiting artist program.

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February 25, 2009 ----- The New Albany Bicentennial Public Art Project announces a new collaborative project with Purdue University featuring a visiting artist program at Purdue College of Technology in New Albany in the Purdue Research Park on Charlestown Road.

Professor Richard Kopp, the Society for Mechanical Engineers (SME), and the Special Interest Group for Graphics (SIGGRAPH) host the program. Both SME and SIGGRAPH are student organizations associated with the Mechanical Engineering Technology and Computer Graphics Technology programs offered at the Purdue College of Technology.

Selected artists from this year's 2010 River Project will speak at the university. The Visiting Artist lectures are free and open to the public. The first speaker is sculptor Brad White, and is scheduled for March 18th, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00 am. White will discuss his design for the Underground Railroad inspired sculpture that will be installed downtown in May of 2010. He is an employee of Bright Foundry, and will also explain mold making and other techniques used in the process of casting bronze works of art.

Scheduled talks to date include:

March 18th, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00pm:
Brad White - His sculpture is inspired by Underground Railroad History, and will be located on Main Street next to Keystone Restoration.

April 1st, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00pm:
J. Daniel Graham - His sculpture is influenced by Early Settlement history, and his work is sited for placement in St. Marks Garden on Spring Street.

April 15th, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00pm:
Leticia Bajuyo - Her sculpture is inspired by New Albany's Brewing and Tavern History, and will be installed at the New Albanian Bank Street Brewhouse.

April 29th, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00pm:
Valerie Sullivan Fuchs - She will speak about the process involved in the filming and design of her project, which will be projected on the wall of the YMCA building in downtown New Albany.

May 13th, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00pm:
John King - His sculpture is inspired by the historic Glass industry in New Albany, and will be installed on the exterior wall of the River City Winery on Pearl Street.

For more information about this exciting public art project, or artists' speaking opportunities, please contact New Albany Bicentennial Public Art Project Director Julie Schweitzer or visit the web site.

For details about these speakers at Purdue University of Technology at New Albany, contact Professor Richard Kopp.

This project is a partnership between the Carnegie Center for Art and History and the New Albany Urban Enterprise Association. It is directed by Julie Schweitzer Studios, with major funding provided by the Horseshoe Foundation of Southern Indiana and support from The Tribune. For more information or to get involved contact Julie Schweitzer, Project Director, or call 812-944-4986.