Skateboarding, art, and culture event to raise awareness for Delridge
This Friday December 5th (6pm-10pm…presentation at 8pm) at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, there will be an art show and presentation on skateable art and creative skatepark design, including an exhibition from five amazing Seattle artists:
- Perri Lynch (SeaSk8 artist)
- Jay Meer (Northwest Skatepark mural pioneer)
- Bryan Busalacchi (Nomadic Skateboards)
- John Wold (Grip Tape Art)
- Brennan Coyle (painted skateboard art)
Along with the art exhibition, there will be a presentation on skateable art and skatepark design by Peter Whitley from Skaters for Public Skateparks, some action-packed skate video that highlights the cutting edge work by Delridge skatepark designers: West Seattle’s own Grindline, as well as a multi-media presentation on the relationship between art, public spaces, and skateboarding by pioneering Northwest skatepark mural artist Jay Meer.
To top it off there will be food, prizes, and opportunities to learn more about the Delridge skatepark project. We will also be collecting video testimonials for a future project that documents the need for facilities like skateparks in local communities. The funding for the Delridge skatepark’s construction was recently cut out of the annual budget by the City Council, so it’s very important that you stop by and show your support for this project. This will also be a great opportunity for non-skaters to learn more about the rich culture that surrounds skateparks, and witness some of the amazing works created by the skateboarders in your community.
