Happy Thanksgiving from the City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail! | |
Photos above by Dariusz Kanarek, Barbara Loss, Suzanne Kachmar | |
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Thank you to all who participated, supported and attended the
14th annual Bridgeport Art Trail City-wide Open Studios Arts Celebration!
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You are among those we will remember with gratitude on this Thanksgiving Day weekend. Enjoy a review of some BAT 2022 highlights, photos by Dariusz Kanarek.
Estimated 7500 attendees toured the Bridgeport Art Trail, city-wide,11/10-13/22.
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Downtown Kick-Off Party
Artists celebrate the opening of their exhibit, "How Did We Get Here?" at City Lights, above photographers Dariusz Kanarek, Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli, Marc Hors.
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Aljam Reggaelution played in the Arcade on Thursday night.
Ursa Gallery hosted 2 exhibits. Also on view pop up exhibits and temporary sculpture.
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Sculpture Installation at
the Arcade
Iyaba Ibo Mandingo installed sculpture and paintings at the Arcade. His works on view included this stunning "Ankheit Future" and 30 images from a series depicting the Black Caribbean Migration to North America, Bridgeport Art Trail hosted an artists' talk for students from Bridgeport public schools' military academy. They toured City Lights gallery, the Arcade mall, viewed the new downtown murals and Housatonic Museum of Art.
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Bridgeport Students Tour the Art Trail
Left, artist/engineer Scott Schuldt explains his beadwork technique and the content of his art based on his love of nature, canoeing and knowledge of marine life. Above Iyaba tells the migration story in his art.
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Ursa Gallery
Artist/Gallerist Cris Dam presents 2 exhibits at his Arcade galleries, including the conceptual exhibit "Drawing in the Dark". Viewers can discover hundreds of drawings and black and white works on paper, in a dark gallery, seen with handheld LED flashlights.
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American Fabrics, the Studio of Tom Mezzanotte | |
Metro Art Studios, the art of Rick Shaefer | |
The Knowlton, Define Art exhibit | |
Reads ArtSpace, art of Daniel Lanziotta | |
Nest Arts Factory, the art of Luis Lopez | |
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Supporting the Ukraine
Since the beginning of the crisis, Ukrainian born artist Inna Linov created a series of posters, channeling her frustration by designing posters to raise funds to support those suffering from the Russian invasion.
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Spanish photo journalist Marc Hors documented Ukrainian refugees. A selection of these works are on view at City Light Gallery. "Ukraine We Stand",
Bobby T and the Name Droppers raised funds for the Ukraine at the Bijou Theatre
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Bridgeport Art Trekkers enjoyed live music all weekend long, hands-on demos, and receptions with lite bites and drink. Music ranged from Classical to Reggae to Punk Rock. | | |
Among the activities were a community mosaic, textile collage, glass blowing demo, body painting, tai chi, music therapy and drum circle. | | |
Oddities Bazaar at the Arcade | |
Over 1500 visitors toured the art and activities at the Arcade Mall, including the Oddities Bazaar. Organized by the Frankenstein Twins, vendors sold handmade, vintage and artisanal items. | |
Urban Bike Tour, makes their 8th annual Bridgeport Art Trail | |
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The BAT ends at the Bijou Theatre, downtown.
PechaKucha Storytelling, below Rafiq Kathwari shares some of his life's story, coming from Kashmir.
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Crabby Cabaret closed out the 14th Annual Bridgeport Art Trail | |
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Stay connected to the local art scene at Bridgeport-Art-Trail.org
See you on the trail next year!
Thank you to the sponsors and the artists, you are the critical support who sustains the annual Bridgeport Art Trail.
Please support year-round programs and 2023 Bridgeport Art Trail
Donate here.
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