ArtsWalk Opening Reception for Monkey Thunder VI at Gordy Fine Art and Framing

Josh Winkler, "Sturgis", color woodcut, 2016Josh Winkler, "Sturgis", color woodcut, 2016

October 4, 2016

By: Braydee Euliss—

Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate ArtsWalk, the largest First Thursday event of the year, October 6th from 5 – 9 pm with an opening reception for Monkey Thunder VI, a group show featuring work from more than 20 artists that will spill over into Muncie Civic’s Black Box Theatre. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Music will be provided by Mark Perretta.

Monkey Thunder is an annual art coup perpetrated by experimental and interdisciplinary artists working locally and regionally including current faculty and students at Ball State University School of Art, as well as guest artists from across the country. Organized and curated by GFAF Gallery Manager Braydee Euliss, Monkey Thunder VI will be a month-long event with the opening reception coinciding with ArtsWalk, Downtown Muncie’s most popular First Thursday of the year.

In addition to the work displayed at GFAF gallery, Monkey Thunder VI includes video and other time-based artwork on view in Muncie Civic’s Black Box Theatre under the direction of Maura Jasper, visual artist, filmmaker, and Assistant Professor of Intermedia Art at BSU. This ‘side-show’ has been a Monkey Thunder favorite and is a one-night-only event, offering a rare exhibit experience for both the artists and the audience.

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Monkey Thunder VI may also be viewed through the end of October during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422.