Intercutural, educational and interactive public art program co-organized by Texan-French Alliance for the Arts (Houston) and Le 9eme Concept (Paris) in collaboration with many Houstonian educational, cultural, and community organizations. Open the Door is an international public art project developed by the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts and 9eme Concept, the 9th Concept, a Parisian artists c
ollective, in collaboration with many Houstonian artists, educational, cultural, and community organizations that will exhibit 60 doors transformed into works of art in 16 locations throughout the city this year. Participants are professional artists from France and Texas, as well as local art professors and students laureates. Open the Door is represented by 12 French and Texan urban artists as well as student and artist laureates and co-curated by Karine Parker-Lemoyne and Romain Froquet
12 chore urban French and Texan artists: Daniel Anguilu, Stephane Carricondo, Romain Froquet, Gonzo 247, Jerk 45, Clement Laurentin, Tierney Malone, Mambo, Patrick Medrano, Rahul Mitra,
Ned, and Lovie Olivia. Students and artists/professors Laureates
Students
Sophie Eichner and Lin-Tran Do (Rice University); Emily McKitrick, Felipe Sanchez, Mitchel Barry, Jeffrey Wang, Leonardo Aguilar, Rachel Chan, Eric Alexander, Jean Buchler (Westchester Academy for International Studies-Spring Branch ISD); Charlotte Burnod, Ella Jacubowicz, Bella Grant (Awty International School), Kim De Gidio's students (Academy of Choice Photography - Fotofest); Karla Morales, Quentin Pace&Michael Martin, Bereniz Martinez (University of Houston Downtown)
Artists & Professors
Kelly Allison, Catherine Cartwright, Nicky Davis, Stephanie Topin (Art League of Houston), Camille Warmington, Sylvie Delusseau, Anne Maizia, Didi Garza, Jan Jbeili, Ann McGinty, Nicola Mosley, Sue Reeves, Joelle Verstraeten (Glassel School of Art), Joe Kagle (Lone Star College Kingwood), Mark Cervenka (University of Houston Downtown), Shaun Wegscheid (Westchester Academy for International Studies), Saida Fagala, Jin Young Oh, Yu Ru Huang, Thong Pham, and Charles Washington. Every new experience can be represented by the image of a door. We can choose either to leave the door closed or open it and step across the threshold. Open the Door is a Cultural Trail with a creative narrative, guiding the public from one location to another. The public will not only enjoy vibrant art, but also discover Houston through the works of art reflecting the surrounding communities. Open the Door locations. Houston Central Public Library Plaza, Hermann Park, Heights Boulevard Park, Memorial Park, Castillo Park, Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Centers, French Consul Residence, River Oaks Park, Hong Kong Market 5, Emancipation Park, Jamail Skate Park, Memorial City Mall, Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum, Kingwood Lonestar College, International Promenade and Willow Street Pump Station. Open the Door partners. ArtBridge Houston, Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum, Art League Houston, The Academy of Choice, Avenue CDC/GO Neighborhoods, Awty International School, City ArtWorks, DiverseWorks, Et Voila Theatre, Fotofest, Friends of Emancipation Park, Glassell School of Art, High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), Houston Storytellers Guild, Houston Sister Cities, Inprint, Lone Star College, Neighborhood Centers Inc., Project Row Houses, Rice University, the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers, Urban Souls, University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, Writers in the Schools, Virtuosi of Houston, The Wortham Foundation and Westchester Academy for International Studies. The project is supported by the City of Houston, the French Consulate of Houston, the Houston Public Library, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and East Downtown Management District. The HPL Open the Door exhibit will be on view at the Central Library Plaza throughout 2013. Open the Door is funded by a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance. For more details contact Karine Parker at [email protected] or visit www.openthedoor-houston.com and http://www.facebook.com/openthedoorproject and don't forget to "like" us to receive updates.
