Third Thursday: Fire & Ice - Temperature and Visual Extremes
Louisville Artists Syndicate Hosts Third Thursday Art Exhibition at Water Tower

LOUISVILLE, KY (Feb. 16, 2012) – The Louisville Artists Syndicate is hosting an evening of visual and temperature extremes during its monthly Third Thursday Art, February 16, 7-9:00 pm at the Louisville Water Tower. The single night exhibition features live ice carving by several of Louisville’s best ice sculptors, performances by the fire-spinning troop group Art After Dark, a dramatic laser art demonstration and a fire & ice-themed art exhibition. The musical guest is Busted Souls, a popular local bluegrass group. A $5 donation at the door covers and entertainment and refreshments.

Usually held at the Water Tower, Third Thursdays are monthly social networking events designed to bring together local artists, filmmakers and musicians in a entertaining atmosphere where they can share with artistic talent with other creative-types and people interested in art. Third Thursdays always offer a bizarre mixture of raw talent and imaginative interpretation of traditional and non-traditional mediums, as well as unique live performance art. Fire & Ice sponsors include Falls City Beer, Doo Wop Shop, Welch Printing, Full Event Productions, MIC-ZEEs Ice, Preston Arts Center. Anyone interested in art is encouraged to attend.

Who: Louisville artists, filmmakers, musicians and art enthusiasts
What: Third Thursday Art: Fire & Ice
When: Thursday, February 16, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: Louisville Water Tower, 3005 River Road
Why: Social networking and exhibition opportunity for local artists
Cost: $5 Donation at Door

As an auxiliary of the Louisville Visual Art Association (LVAA), the Louisville Artists Syndicate is composed of local artists, who create unique opportunities to collaborate, critique and share artistic projects with other artists and their friends, as well as cultivate artistic expression and appreciation in Louisville. Other ongoing Syndicate events include critique workshops and Soup deVille, an innovative funding opportunity for local artists. Find out more about the group by searching for the Louisville Artists Syndicate on Facebook or going to the LVAA website at www.LouisvilleVisualArt.org/artistsyndicate.

Artists or musicians interested in participating in future Third Thursday events should contact Meghan Greenwell at LouisvilleArtistsSyndicate@gmail.com.