Inside-Out Gallery presents A Harmonious Hoopla: the Art of HONK!
From mid- September to mid October, the Somerville Arts Council pays homage to the Art of HONK!
Strike up the bands-- the rousing raucous of HONK will be coming to Somerville. Every October street performers from all around the country and the world converge to Davis Square for a weekend full of music and fun. To celebrate this annual tradition, The Somerville Arts Council and members of HONK proudly present A Harmonious Hoopla: the Art of HONK—a collective of artists inspired by the festival, bringing their own creative interpretations for all to enjoy.
The Artists of HONK!
Hilary Scott
h2g2@comcast.net
Hilary Hughes
Bauhaus1979@yahoo.com
Stan Czesniuk
stanc48@gmail.com
Leonardo March
mneyid@yahoo.com
IkuOseki
ikuoseki@gmail.com
Heather Balchunas
hbalchunas@gmail.com
Annie Silverman
silverman.annie@gmail.com
Jesse Edsell-Vetter
jevphotography@verizon.net
About HONK!
Across the country and around the world, a new type of street band is emerging. Acoustic and mobile, borrowing repertoire and inspiration from a diverse set of folk music traditions – New Orleans second line brass bands, European Klezmer, Balkan and Romani music, Brazilian Afro Bloc and Frevo traditions, as well as the passion and spirit of Mardi Gras and Carnival– these “honkers” all share a commitment to several core principles. Metaphorically speaking, they honk their horns for the same reasons motorists honk theirs: to arouse fellow travelers, to warn of danger, to celebrate milestones, and to just plain have fun.
The HONK! Festival is a grassroots, non-profit event made possible by the financial and in-kind support of a thousand local residents and businesses. For the duration of the Festival, more than 350 musicians will be housed by generous neighbors and friends and many local restaurants will generously provide food for the performers and volunteers. Scores of community members have donated hours of labor to make HONK! possible. Most significantly, none of the bands will be earning any money for the festival, and most will have only some of their travel expenses covered. The bands are inspired to travel great distances, at great personal expense, to joyously celebrate our hard work to reclaim public space—the world over—for all people. The bands long to connect in honor of our struggles for justice. We hope you will come, to connect and celebrate with us, and further the cause of freedom, justice and collective emancipation.
About the Inside-Out Gallery
Initiated in 2009, The Inside-Out Gallery is located in the CVS Window in Davis Square , a unique space that allows the public to view an eclectic array of works from artists and local organizations each month. The mission of the Somerville Arts Council is to cultivate and celebrate the creative expressions of the Somerville community. Through innovative collaborations and quality programming we work to make the arts an integral part of life reflective of our diverse city.