ArtWorks Gallery Hosts #IconicNorwalk Exhibit

From Norwalk Arts: The award ceremony and opening exhibit of #IconicNorwalk was held at ArtWorks Gallery on the Green on June 21st. In addition to awarding the best in show, 14 other categories and several honorable mentions were awarded. Over 840 submissions were made on Instagram to the #iconicNorwalk hashtag by the deadline for entry, and people are encouraged to continue submitting to the hashtag to be a part of the ongoing project exhibit.

By promoting neighborhood history in place-based art installations, better connections between the city and residents were made. This project encouraged people to enjoy Norwalk by promoting walkability and discovery in a public art exhibit that celebrates the cultural history of Norwalk.

The installation at ArtWorks Gallery on the Green runs through July 9th. An installation celebrating the Norwalk Harbor, the winning entries and the entire exhibit will be installed at the Containers at Constitution Park with an announcement of the ribbon cutting of the arts center to be announced in the near future.

Since 2010, Norwalk 2.0 has envisioned making Norwalk cool by creating fun engaging stuff that helps bring people together in public places. Norwalk 2.0 works to make the link between the arts and economic development.

"Innovation, design, art and technology have always been a cauldron of a vibrant economy," said Jackie Lightfield co-founder of Norwalk 2.0. "In looking at the needs of Norwalk's cultural district, we’ve created exhibits and projects that met a diverse range of activities and opportunities supported by Norwalk's creative community."

This project is part of the series of ongoing projects undertaken by Norwalk 2.0 to provide cultural connections to the residents, businesses and visitors to Norwalk. Norwalk 2.0 received funding from the DECD Office of the Arts with additional support from: The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation, The Maurice Goodman Foundation, The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and The Third Taxing District and to numerous individuals supporting this project.

More information about Norwalk 2.0’s project is available at their website norwalk2.org and norwalkarts.org.

PRIZE WINNERS

• Grand Prize, Brian Knapp
• People's Choice, Yvonne Marchese
• Foodie Choice, Stephen O'Hara
• Spirit of Norwalk, Steve Wallerstein
• Moving Image John Shyloski
• Events, Irene Dixon
• Historic Norwalk (tie) Andrew Dominick, Jeff
• Klein
• Norwalk Today, Danny Sancho
• Places, Steven Soyland
• People, Christophe Bardot
• Landmark, Dave Dellinger
• Norwalk Pride, John Shyloski
• Norwalk Street Art, Jill Dunn
• Video, Victoria Buitron
• Honorable Mentions: John Shyloski, Judtih Bacal, Wave Hill Breads, Katie Schumitz

Images Courtesy of Norwalk Arts