Obscurae features more than 75 donated and framed photographs of Braddock from over 25 photographers. Public viewing of the work, open to all and free of charge, begins 7pm Saturday; the art lottery commences at 8:30pm.
Those attending Obscurae, held at UnSmoke Systems Artspace at 1137 Braddock Avenue, in Braddock, PA are invited to take part in the Portrait Booth Project, an interactive photo booth by Portland Oregon artist John Ryan Brubaker, and taste fresh-baked breads made in Braddock’s very own outdoor wood-fire community oven located next to UnSmoke Systems Artspace.
There is no charge to attend Obscurae and view the exhibition. If you would like to take home a work of art, you can purchase lottery tickets for $45 through the website, www.obscuraegallery.org, or for $55 at the door.
In addition to the exhibit, you will also be enjoy local food and drinks, the photo booth installation, AND have an opportunity to leave with a limited edition framed art photograph. Photographs included in the lottery range from 8×10 to 17×22 and are mounted and framed using a variety of reclaimed materials. A Sneak Peak of the show is available for viewing online.
How does the Art Lottery work?
Donated pieces are exhibited throughout the gallery, and pieces displayed will go home with a ticket holder that evening. Lottery participants are encouraged to browse the gallery before the lottery begins and compile a list of at least their first 25 favorites. The lottery begins with the first ticket being randomly chosen. When a ticket holder’s number is called, he or she has up to 60 seconds to choose a piece. Once a piece is selected it is removed and packaged for the winner. The lottery continues until all the ticket holders have chosen a one-of-a-kind framed photograph.
This event benefits the many continuing art and community revitalization efforts such as, Braddock Youth Project, Braddock Farms, Transformazium and Braddock Redux. In this time of economic turbulence there is more of a need for individual support. The lottery offers those in favor of Braddock’s much art and community projects the opportunity to contribute directly to their continuation.
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