Moving Forward

0 CommentsWednesday • November 17, 2010 • by Imei

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Every artist I’ve come into contact with shares one thing in common: their artistic life shows up physically in their home. If a painter, there’s at least a corner of a room with canvas and brushes; if a dancer, a floor that has an area carpet that can be rolled up, and a mirror that can be rolled in; if a musician, there is sound equipment, microphones, and speakers in a dedicated space.

Most professional artists also have dedicated space for creating their art outside their homes, but I’ve noticed the artists who see themselves as an artist 24/7 tend to have a reproduction of their artistic life captured in their homes, as we need to be able to tap that immediately at any time of the day or night without going somewhere else to complete our ideas.

By December 1, 2010, Hips For Hire will move HQ to a live-work studio in SODO on the edge of the Industrial District of Seattle (specifically, the Sabaki Collective in Building 21). For those of you unfamiliar with the layout of Seattle, SODO is a reference to “South of the Dome”, with the “dome” being the former Kingdome (where Safeco Field now stands). SODO has been going through construction and remodeling to breathe new life and business to it, and it is the perfect location and fit for what Hips For Hire does for event planning, business promotion, and artistic production.

I plan to host exclusive, tasteful, and artistic private events several times throughout 2011, replete with catered food, wine tastings, curated art for sale on the walls, and promotion of local area performance and visual artists. I will also be hosting weekend stays of travelling artists seeking studio space for small workshops and performances to help brand them.

To do that, I am seeking DIY builders who are currently unemployed but have the skills to building a loft-styled second floor and stairs for my exceptionally tall space. We will be livestreaming the process of the build-out and the decorating of this urban art space, allowing all participants to brand their work for the world to see. If you are interested, please inquire by sending an email to [email protected].

What would you do with a large amount of commercial residential space and free parking in an urban setting? Send in your suggestions, and I might just use yours.

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