Monster Drawing Rally

Fulfilling DAC’s mission “to catalyze interaction between visual artists, the local community and the wider public,” the Monster Drawing
Rally is a unique event that invites members of the public to witness what is usually a private creative process.
 
Audience members will watch as 20-30 artists at a time create work in-person and on the spot. Using materials supplied by DAC, each
group of artists will work for one hour, in shifts starting at 2, 3, 4, and 5. A wide range of drawing styles and working methods will be on display.
 
The event fosters a sense of community and camaraderie among the participating artists as they to get an inside look at the creative
methods of their fellows. For the seasoned art patron, the Drawing Rally
provides a fresh look at favorite artists and a chance to discover new talents.
While the entire mystery of art making and inspiration will never be fully
understood, this event reveals the work, inspirations and magic that go into art. For the audience as a whole, the Monster Drawing Rally will be both an exciting spectacle and a rare opportunity to bring home original artworks at an affordable price.
 
All drawings created in the Rally will be hung as finished and may be purchased as soon as they are completed. All work will be for sale at the same low price of $50, in the spirit of accessibility and equality that is integral to DAC.
 
Kids can get involved from 2-5PM at our children’s drawing station. Drawing Rally artists will be on hand to offer guidance and all materials will be provided by DAC.
 
At least 70 artists will take part in this inaugural Rally. At this time, the following artists are registered to participate. This list will continue to grow leading up to the event, and the most current artist information will be available on our website.
 
Participating artists: Leesa Abahuni, Nicole Abahuni, Lauren Barnett, Susan Bee, Barb Choit, Pilar Conde Jenelle Covino, Rodney Dickson, Emily Friend Roberts, Ellis Gallagher, Mimi Gross, Tina Hejtmanek, Cathrin Hoskinson, Malia Jensen, Patrick Keesey, L. Brandon Krall, Brian Leo, James Leonard, Jen Liu, Marci MacGuffie, Matt Magee, Jillian Maslow, Rachel Mason, Rebekah Maysles, Tom Motley, Brian O'Connell,
Meridith Pingree, Greg Roth, Bill Roundy, Cynthia Ruse, Satyakam Saha, Karin Schaefer, Jen Schwarting, Sam Seawright, Bob Sikoryak, Walter Patrick Smith, Hedi Sorger, Hedi Sorger, John Paul Spencer, Boris Torres, Tania Torres-Sanchez, Phil Vanderhyden, Kai Vierstra, Michael Wilson and many more!
Admission is $10 per person for adults, $20 per family (up to 2 adults and up to 2 children). All proceeds from this event go to support DAC's programming and operations. The Dumbo Arts Center (DAC) is a 501 © (3) non-profit contemporary arts organization. DAC gratefully acknowledges the Walentas Family and Two Trees Management LLC for their generous space donations. Special thanks to Marvin Tumaneng for graphic design. The event concept, Monster Drawing Rally, was originally developed by Southern Exposure in San Francisco.