Friday October 22, 2010, something very strange was going on in Shockoe Bottom on a popular block of Cary Street in the well known area, Shockoe Slip. From 7:30 p.m. to midnight, the entire street was dark. Street lights, restaurants, stores, all with no lights.
1708 Gallery, the non-profit organization started in 1978 by local artists, put on InLight Richmond, a public exhibition of contemporary art inspired by light. Shockoe Slip was transformed by 37 installations created by 60 artists presenting a mix of visual and performance art, like photography, video, sculpture, mixed media, interactive, and sound, digital, showcased in a variety of unexpected spaces, like sidewalks, alleys, walls, storefronts, building facades, instant gallery spaces and more. And this year, emerging and established artists from throughout the United States, and as far away as Australia, were selected for the exhibition.
InLight Richmond kicked-off with rhe Community Lantern Parade at 7:30 p.m. at the James Center Atrium. They also had the Wearable Art InLight Fashion Show, which is a 1708 Gallery original, created 12 years ago. The show is a creative fusion of fashion, sculpture, media and movement inspired by light. At 9pm, the winning designs were presented by models at the Shockoe Plaza in front of The Martin Agency.
For more info on 1708 Gallery, check out their website www.1708gallery.org, or stop by the gallery at 319 W. Broad Street.
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