And that's a wrap!!
For some time the plan has been to close the gallery at Area 15 before the warmer months, not just for the summer, but for good. Recently the gallery was given notice of a pretty substantial increase in rent starting in April. Couple that with substantial and ignored repairs, and degrading facilities both inside and outside, and the decision was made to close the doors.
Flux at Area 15 was a passion project. It was a place designed to be a platform for artists - with no brand or person in front of their creative concepts. It was unfettered by association, organization, or bureaucracy. A place where an artist's concept had a shared risk of gaining community appreciation, without the support of invisible donors and intentions.
We put down a landing strip for some, gave some a show they'll never forget, partied in the street, planted seeds for others, and provided a community space for all artists to gather freely!!
However, the gallery has also taken a personal, physical, financial, and emotional toll on the operators. As a passion project there are hundreds of unpaid hours, thousands in expenses, supplies and events, late night bs, and personal contributions to the bottom-line. The rewards have been amazing, the costs have been a heavy toll, and the time has come.
Regardless, it's important to fill the voids in this city! Get out there, find a space, make it a place, and hang on for the ride. No town should be boring.
Thank you to the community, the artists, and the fates for bringing all of us together for a brief moment in time. We'll see you all again. Where we're going, we don't need roads!!
Leo Wolf × Phillip Fore 🎶
Superdaftbros × Rebecca Lipps 🎨
Tonight 8:30 - 11:00
This is one of your last chances to visit Photonic Flux, And tonight we offer an out of body experience - combining an immersive world surrounded by ambient, techno, and experimental sounds.
If you're looking for the most interesting thing to do tonight in Charlotte, this is it!!
Featured Artists:
@snoom_ 🎶
@starlitmire 🎶
@rebeccalippsart 🎨
@superdaftbros 🎨
Tickets are still available, but they are limited. /photonic-flux/
🚗 Parking is free all around the building
🥂 Refreshments available
🌃 Support your artists keeping CLT interesting
The tags:
#CharlotteArtExhibit #SensoryJourney #ImmerseYourself #ArtisticAdventure #ThingsToDoInCharlotte #StuffyGallery #CharlotteArtsists #CharlotteEvents
Join us on Saint Patrick’s Day for a Scavenger Hunt 🔎 in Photonic Flux: An Immersive Experience. Discover the story behind the gems of the installation and maybe you will get lucky 🍀 when uncovering the mysteries behind the artwork. Half Price tickets available here /photonic-flux/dates/Mar-17-2024_at_0200PM #scavengerhunt #discover #immersiveinstallations #immersiveartexperience #immersivestories
Photonic Flux - Elevated Events
Open through March, here are even more ways to experience this one!!
March 9: Local Music 🎶
8:00-11:30pm
Performances by Xavier Jimenez @cyberpunk0x and Harrison Bergamot @harrisonbergamot
March 15: Sketchbook Drawing Night 🎨
7:00-9:00pm
March 16: Soundscapes 🎶
8:00-11:30pm
Performances by Leo Wolf @snoom_ and Phillip Fore @startlitmire
March 17: Scavenger Hunt 🔦
2:00pm-3:30pm
A scavenger hunt made for kids and adults to follow clues to find the meaning behind Photonic Flux. Tickets are discounted 50% for participation in this event
March 19: Tulle Sculpture Making Class ✨️
6:30pm-7:30pm
Artist Rebecca Lipps will be your guide in making light up tulle sculptures from the Aurora Forest of Photonic Flux. All materials provided and you can your sculpture home with you.
March 21: Meditation with Moon 🌙
6:30pm-7:30pm
Artist and Meditation guide Luvly Moon @luvlymoon_ will lead you through a meditation within the Photonic Flux Installation.
March 24: Behind the Scenes Tour: Free 🧠
8:00-11:30pm
A tour through Photonic Flux - revealing the secrets and techniques of the artists Super Daft Bros and Rebecca Lipps. You will get to see the tech set up behind the curtain.
All events available throught TicketLeap, just use the link in our bios, and select the date and time you would like to attend. See you there!!
Against many odds, Photonic Flux has survived its first weekend! We are so grateful for everyone who came out and supported us.
There are still two more weekends to check out Photonic Flux, so grab tickets, support local artists, and come experience this one of a kind immersive installation!
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#photonicflux #immersiveart #meowwolfish #cltiscreative
Sneek Peek | Photonic Flux
Opens March 1st through March 17th
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Learn more!
Tickets in bio ☝️
All ages are welcome!
#charlotteartists #charlotteevents #stuffygallery #meowwolfish #qcartist #immersiveart #thingstodoincharlotte #thingstodoclt #creativevisuals #fluxitall
PHOTONIC FLUX - THIS MARCH!!
We are getting more and more excited to host an immersive, illuminated exhibit from the minds of Charlotte artists @rebeccalippsart and @superdaftbros
Each of these creatives have cleverly meshed their strengths and visions to create an immersive photonic experience.
Under ever-changing lights and projections - within textured spaces from floor to ceiling - crawl, climb, and tunnel your way through surreal grottoes, undulating forests, and more! Touch, feel, dive in, and become part of the exhibit.
Join us this March and feel immersed in a wonderful story and vision. This is a space of light and change that reminds us the future is in Flux, and each of us can experience change, illuminate the world, and create beautiful moments for others!!
Tickets in bio 🎟
Parking is free 🚗
Refreshments 🍻🥂
516 E 15th St. | NoDa
#stuffygallery #qcartist #creativevisuals #charlotteevents #meowwolfish #immersiveart #cltart #digitalart #charlotteevents #localart #charlottesgotalot #thingstodoincharlotte #fluxitall #mixedmedia #queencity #digitalartistry #queencity #charlotteartists
What is meat milk? 🥛
Did anyone find that damn dog? 💩
Find out tomorrow night...
Link in bio for details
Tickets online or at the door
Parking is free all around the building
Industrial beats 🎶
Donation bar and refreshments 🍺 🥂
512 E 15th