Scion launches the fifth installment of its Installation Art Tour in October in a program designed to expose both established and emerging artists. Installation 5: Self Portraits highlights a diverse array of talent from around the world and visits nine cities, including return visits to Miami, New York, Portland, Minneapolis, San Jose, and Los Angeles, and new stops in the Detroit, Phoenix and Washington D.C. markets.
Each artist was asked to create literal or figurative interpretations of the theme Self Portraits. New this year, video art will be included alongside painting and photography, another first for the five-year-old tour.
Artists on the tour include AJ Fosik (3-D painting), Alex Hornest (painting), Andrew Schoultz (painting), Andy Howell (painting), Angela Boatwright (photography),Asylm (painting), Blek le Rat (painting), Christina M. Felice (photography), Codak (painting), David Choe (video art), Edwin Ushiro (painting), El Yem (video art), Eriberto Oriol (photography), Eye One (photography), Francesco LoCastro (painting), French (painting), Geoff Oki (video art), Ian Lynam (video art), J. Shea (painting), Jamel Shabazz (photography), Jeff Soto (painting), Kelsey Brookes (painting), Kofie (painting), Lisa Alisa (painting), Logan Hicks (photography), Mark Mothersbaugh (rug), Nicholas Harper (painting), Patrick Martinez (painting), Peter Beste (photography), RETNA (painting), Rick Rodney (photography), Rob Abeyta Jr. (painting), Ron English (painting), Saber (photography), Sage Vaughn (painting), Skypage (painting), Stormie Mills (painting), Tessar Lo (painting), Too Tall Jahmal (photography), Usugrow (painting), Will Barras (painting), Yoskay Yamamoto (painting) and more. As the tour progresses, more artists will be added to the roster.
The Miami show will take place December 4-7, 2008, during the prestigious Art Basel. Art Basel, the largest art event in North America, gathers galleries, art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics, and art enthusiasts from around the world. All Scion Installation artists will have the opportunity to attend Art Basel and take advantage of what it has to offer.
The final tour stop will be at Scion's own 4,200 square-foot Installation L.A. gallery space, where all artwork will be auctioned off to the public and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to art-related charities and non-profit organizations. Last year's Installation 4 tour raised over $50,000 on behalf of Art From Scrap, an organization encouraging creative expression in the arts and promoting a greater understanding of environmental issues. Over the last four years, Scion's Installation tour has raised more than $190,000 for art-related non-profits.
Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary national art tour affirming the brand's ongoing commitment to support independent artistic expression and featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists, designers and photographers. Previous participants include Andre from Paris, Gary Baseman, Freddi C, Mr. Cartoon, Crash, David Ellis, Daze, Blaine Fontana, Sam Flores, Futura, Mike Giant, James Jean, Caia Koopman, Krush, Mel Kadel, Mear One, Travis Millard, Andy Mueller, Andrew Pommier, Ricky Powell, Rammellzee, Rostarr, Kenny Scharf, Wearesupervision, Chris Yormick and many others.
For more information on the tour, the artists, the artwork, and details from past tours, please visit:
http://www.scion.com/installation.