An Opening Celebration: Fifth + Broadway Unveils Art in Motion Installation, an Artistic Light Expression Dedicated to Nashville
Art in Motion, beginning Friday, June 25th, will showcase art from Metro Nashville Public Schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#artinmotion—Brookfield Properties today announces an approximately one month-long one-of-a-kind experience at Fifth + Broadway featuring select art from Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students.
Staged within Fifth + Broadway, Art in Motion is back as a groundbreaking new temporary art installation that through light and music will celebrate artists who are defining Nashville as a global center for arts and culture.
From June 25th until July 31st, five-minute long experiential showcases (open to the public) will run every 30 minutes between the hours of 8 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. within the project. This will include the artwork by MNPS students as well as local artists brought to life through projections that are synchronized with music and other exciting elements.
Student art that will be featured is by Samantha Palma (Hunter’s Lane); Genesis J. Cortez Rivera (Cane Ridge); Sandra Garfias (Maplewood); Bethany Hemphill (Overton); Selena A. Camargo (Antioch); Donovan A. Martin (Antioch); Jade Gordon (East Nashville); and Genesis Ike (East Nashville).
Said Nashville Mayor John Cooper, “Nashville is one of the most creative places in the world. The Art in Motion installation at Fifth + Broadway brings local visual art to the doorstep of Music City’s world-renown venues. Congratulations to all the local artists and Metro art students who’ve helped bring the exhibit to life.”
The immersive art showcase is part of the grand opening celebration of Fifth + Broadway and reflects the project’s commitment to creatives within its environment. For more information and opportunities, visit the Fifth + Broadway events guide: https://fifthandb.com/events/
Supporting quotes
Jeff Smith, Director of Visual and Performing Arts at MNPS
“Metro Nashville Public Schools is fortunate to have some of the most talented visual arts students and faculty in the nation. The launch of Fifth + Broadway provides the perfect venue to showcase the incredible work of student artists from across our district. #ArtsMoveMNPS and we know that through Music Makes Us and districtwide support of the arts our students are able to create, be inspired, perform, and exhibit their artwork. Their lives are forever changed for the better. Thanks to everyone at Brookfield Properties for making this opportunity possible.”
Butch Spyridon, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp.
“Fifth + Broadway has quickly established itself as part of the downtown Nashville experience, and like all great Nashville destinations, we’re excited to see it seek ways to continually be creative and one-of-a-kind. Art in Motion is an exciting art and music installation. It fits the brand and provides one more reason to visit this great destination.”
Tom Miller, General Manager of Fifth + Broadway.
“Art in Motion is another installation that underscores how Fifth + Broadway is different and committed to continually being an additive and thrilling part of the Nashville experience. As is always our charge, we hope this installation will continue to provide locals a reason to come back downtown to take pride in the creativity of Nashville and our students at MNPS, and for those visiting, it is another reminder of Nashville being a destination unlike any other.”
For more information on Fifth + Broadway, visit Fifthandb.com.
Contacts
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