For 14 weeks in the Spring of 2017, a group of local teenagers and adults came together for 3 hours each week to share a meal, meet an artist, create something, and trade stories -- AIR IT OUT!
By connecting the group to local artists, makers and educators, students explored a wide range of creative mediums, including screen printing, drip painting, string gardens, music production, chemistry, photography, and creative writing. The gropu also had the opportunity to to visit several art galleries and attend local art openings.
The AIR IT OUT exhibition and party was the culmination of a semester's work but also the launching pad for young minds.
Thank you FAISAL ABDU'ALLAH and the many other artists, educators and activists who have made this exhibit possible, including:
Carlos Gacharna
Carlee Smith
Abi Ross
Rob Dz
Devin Hamilton
Sydney Parsons
Noah Huber
Adam Villegas
Eli Lynch
Bradley Thomas
Miriam Coker
Ashley Robertson
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Sweet Tea Restaurant
UW Arts Institute
Art In
The Art
Black Light Chalk
During Week 4, Air It Out project leader, Carlos Gacharna, led the group through a chemistry workshop creating blacklight chalk and then making designs.
String Gardens
For week 12, local agricultural artist, Devon Hamilton, led the group through the creation of string gardens. Flowers, plants, food -- just hanging around and looking pretty.
Paintings
For week 10, local painter, Ashley Robertson, led the group through the adventure of drip painting. Messy, experimental, fun!
Screen Printing
During weeks 5 and 6, local artists, Adam Villegas, Sydney Parsons and Noah Huber, joined Air It Out group leader, Faisal Abdu'allah to lead the group through the many stages of screen printing.
@Art In
The AIR IT OUT teen art exhibition and party went down at Art In on Madison's east side. Family, friends and neighbors celebrated the culmination of the semester-long project with a night of art, food, music, dancing, screen printing and a few great speeches.
