EXISTING ANIMATION IN THE FASHION, ARTS & THEATRE DISTRICT PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES PRODUCED BY THE DRBIA APRIL, 17, 2012, NOVOTEL HOTEL, DOWNTOWN RIDEAU Rideau Street ART WALK Gallery in partnership with the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) Spring 2012 • Building on the DRBIA’s history of featuring local artists’ works on decorative banners on the pedestrian lampposts on Rideau Street. • ART WALK is curated by the OAG. Cross-promotes the OAG to help build recognition of the gallery in Downtown Rideau and their brand. • Exhibits change twice a year with a selection of 8-10 works in each exhibit. • Rotate works from the OAG’s collection (including Firestone Gallery), and local artists. Priority is given to local artists when OAG not featuring from their collection. • Used banners may find a fundraising life after installation as recycled into vinyl shopping bags or collector items, as they will have the curated information attached to the image. ART WALK ! mock up !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Concept!1! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Concept!2! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Concept!3! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! CULTURE WALK self-guided public art walking tour. Spring 2012 • Building on Art Walk, CULTURE WALK is a brochure containing all the public art, statues, monuments and landmarks in Downtown Rideau. • Distributed in CTM rack stands in area hotels and attractions. • Consists of over 47 works including galleries. • Is an inventory of works noting the title, artist, and location. • Listing includes a map and suggested routes. • Includes DRBIA member special offers for refreshments before or after the tour. • Hotels especially like this product for their visitor guests who like to explore the adjacent area, exercise, participate in a learning experience and receive a special offer. CULTURE WALK brochure mock up UNDERPASS program The Seasonal • Outdoor Urban Performance & Exhibit venue at the corner of Rideau Street and Colonel By Drive (district’s western gateway to Parliament Hill). • The DRBIA manages in partnership with the City of Ottawa, and National Capital Commission. Entering it’s 5th season. • An exciting opportunity for local performing, visual, literary and media artists and artisans, to generate income from a high pedestrian location in the heart of the city’s Fashion, Arts & Theatre District and tourism designated area. • Located across the street from the new Ottawa Convention Centre, Rideau Centre, and UNESCO World-Heritage Rideau Canal; The Underpass invites artists to prosper from this high profile outdoor urban performance & exhibit venue in Downtown Rideau. UNDERPASS Components Performing Arts UNDERPASS Components Performing Arts UNDERPASS Components Visual Arts Wall Exhibit (later relocated to permanent locations in CULTURE WALK) UNDERPASS Components Artisans UNDERPASS Components Statues – The Angels: Faith, Hope & Charity UNDERPASS Components Fence Human Mozaik BANNERS Roadway BANNERS Feather BANNERS Festival BANNERS Festival CANCELLED Animation Resulting from Redesign of Rideau Street CANCELLED Animation Resulting from loss of hydro access from Redesign of Rideau Street ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS Produced and/or Presented by the DRBIA CHILL FACTOR ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS Produced and/or Presented by the DRBIA SUMMER FLING ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS Produced and/or Presented by the DRBIA CANADA DAY on Rideau Street ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS Produced, Presented or Sponsored by the DRBIA DOGME Film Challenge ANNUAL FESTIVAL OR FUNDRAISING SPONSORSHIP • Culture Days • Ottawa Art Gallery le Party Annual Fundraiser • Ottawa Fringe Festival • Magnetic North Theatre Festival • Ottawa Jazz Festival • Ottawa International Animation Festival • Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival • Trees of Hope • Christmas Cheer Breakfast • Winterlude • Independent Film Cooperative of Ottawa Annual Gala ANIMATION SUPPORT • Annual business member recognition program for window displays • Wireless music system to complement seasons and festivals • On-street signage to communicate animation activity: • Lamppost poster frames • Sidewalk A-frame • Window posters INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Charlotte, NC INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Westminster, London, UK INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Westminster London, UK INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Paris St. Germaine District INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Paris St. Germaine District INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Fort Worth, TX INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Downtown Yonge, Toronto INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Downtown Yonge, Toronto INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Santa Monica, CA INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Orlando, FL INSPIRATION FROM OTHER CITIES Orlando, FL THANK YOU!.