TURF announces gala kickoff, reveals artists selected for inaugural exhibition

Super Bowl-related gala, exhibit to take place at Indianapolis landmark

One of the city’s most anticipated Super Bowl entertainment venues is set to “kickoff” with a gala event next month, courtesy of IDADA (the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association).

The IDADA Art Pavilion, located in the historic Indianapolis City Hall building at the corner of Alabama and Ohio streets, will make its debut Jan. 13 with an opening gala beginning at 6 p.m. This will officially launch TURF, a project designed to drive visitors from the art pavilion to various IDADA-member galleries in a 20-square-block area of downtown Indianapolis.

You can find a list of the artists selected for the juried art exhibition at the IDADA Turf website (www.idadaartpavilion.com), as well as a complete list of Indianapolis artists, art galleries and dealers participating in TURF.

The IDADA Art Pavilion will host multiple experiential art installations from Jan. 14 through Super Bowl weekend, closing Feb. 5. The pavilion and exhibition will be free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. In the evenings, the pavilion will host upscale pre-Super Bowl parties and events.

Tickets for the Jan. 13 Opening Gala are $35 for IDADA members and $50 for non-members. Tickets include access to TURF installations, hors d’oeuvre provided by the Skyline Club and a cash bar. Online ticket purchases are available at http://turfindy.eventbrite.com.

The IDADA Art Pavilion and TURF is a joint effort of IDADA, the Super Bowl Host Committee, the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Mayor’s office.

For more information, contact:
Jeff Dutton
Bohlsen Group
jdutton@bohlsengroup.com
317-275-2047

IDADA Art Pavilion Artist Roster
Anila Quayyum Agha   Indianapolis  – Space #12
Nick Allman   Indianapolis – #3
Kathryn J. Armstrong   Indianapolis – #8
Lesley Baker   Indianapolis – #21
Lobyn Hamilton  Indianapolis – #18
John Himmelfarb   Chicago, Illinois – #4
Greg Hull   Indianapolis – #1
Justin Chase Lane   Indianapolis – #17
C. Thomas Lewis   Indianapolis – #6
Jawshing Arthur Liou   Bloomington, IN – #7
Mike Lyons   Indianapolis – #23 & #15 (end spaces on North 2nd Floor)
Jeffery S. Martin   Indianapolis – #11
Lori Miles   Indianapolis – #5
Kipp Normand   Indianapolis – #22
Jamie Pawlus   Indianapolis – #14
Brian James Priest   Avon, IN – #13
Casey Roberts    Indianapolis – #10
Artur Silva   Indianapolis – #2
Holly Streekstra   Indianapolis – #19
Jeremy Tubbs    Indianapolis – #16
Lauren Zoll    Indianapolis  – #9
American Institute of Architects, Central Indiana Chapter – #20