Monster Drawing Rally

Monster Drawing Rally 2024

Saturday, August 17. 2024
12 - 6 pm

The 15th annual Monster Drawing Rally, featuring 80 local artists, is a live art-making event at 1708 Gallery. The funds from this exhilarating event directly support 1708’s exhibitions and programs.

Monster Drawing Rally consists of 4 one-hour shifts with 20 artists creating new works alongside one another. As soon as artists complete their artwork, they are placed for viewing throughout the gallery. In addition to the opportunity to see artists’ creative practice unfold, visitors may purchase completed works of art at a set price of $100 each.

This year’s poster artist, Oura Sananikone, will lead special activities for the whole family! Also, MDR will feature a 30 minute kids drawing shift in addition to an art-making station and chalkboard wall. Bikini Panini and Churchill Scoops will be onsite.

$5 suggested admission at the door. Kids are free!

Monster Drawing Rally 2024 Artists Schedule

SHIFT 1 (12:15-1:15 PM)

Nat Blush, Nico Cathcart, Tom Condon, Abby Altizer Davis, Jamie Douglas, Peter Fraser, Mary Anne Hensley, Emily Herr, Sylvio Lynch III, Harrison Moenich, Cynthia Myron, Barry O’Keefe, LJ Parnell, Amiri Richardson-Keys, Susan Rivers, Anne Savedge, Cindy Shelton-Eide, Sam Skrimpz, Renée Stramel, Anne Michele Taylor

SHIFT 2 (1:25-2:25 PM)

P. Muzi Branch, Lizzie Brown, Jowarnise, Dana Frostick, Donna Frostick, Garth Fry, Hamilton Glass, David Marion, Jenna Guthrie, Marcia Haffmans, Sarah Irvin, Aimee Joyaux, Jonathan Lee, Kelly Lonergan, Michael A. Pierce, Charles D. Piper, Ralf Schulze, Pari Valad, Arvi (RV) Woods

KIDS SHIFT (2:35-3:05 PM)

Our younger artists can join the fun! Kids' artworks will not be for sale but will be displayed on the wall with the MDR artists. Families can take their young artist's work home when they leave.

SHIFT 3 (3:15-4:15 PM)

Kamala Bhagat, Franchell Mack Brown, Tom Chenoweth, Sam Lee Christian, Hannah Diomataris, Justice Dwight, Jayne Goodall, Maia Hollien, Greig Leach, Amie Oliver, PSIMDOPE, Travis Robertson, Oura Sananikone, Diego Sanchez, SillyGenius, Susan Singer, Raven Nicole Smith, Ron Stokes, Jody Symula, Dennis Winston

SHIFT 4 (4:25-5:25 PM)

Alfonso Pérez Acosta, Genesis Chapman, Pam Fox, Nadd Harvin, Hoop of Spiders, Kris Iden, Adah Kanter, Matt Lively, Luz, ky maurer, Sarah Nelson, Tyler Rhodes, Amy Marie Smith, Mark Trezise, Chris Visions

HISTORY

Originally conceived by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, Monster Drawing Rally is a live art event that features over 80 artists. Part performance, part art bazaar, part party, Monster Drawing Rally offers our community the rare opportunity to watch their favorite local artists at work, AND it raises general operating support for 1708.