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The Columbus Dispatch wrote
Agora gathering attracts wide range of artists, patrons
Monday, October 15, 2007
By Kevin Joy
The weekend gathering, dubbed Agora III, marked the third such event staged by the Couchfire Collective — a 16-member network of artists formed last year to promote and engage the creative community.
The organization hopes that its pet project — a low-cost, low-key affair for art aficionados — will become as popular as the Short North Gallery Hop.
For artists wanting exposure, the $5 entry fee allows them to display one to three pieces inside Junctionview Studios — the warehouse that hosts each Agora and rents space to artists and performers.
Unlike mainstream galleries that collect 30 percent to 50 percent in commissions from sales, Brouillette said, the Couchfire Collective asks 10 percent and uses the money for future shows.
A donation of $2 is requested of each visitor.
The first Agora, in November, featured 70 artists and stunned organizers when it drew 600 people. The second event, in April, saw roughly 250 artists and 3,000 patrons.
On Saturday, about 2,000 visitors sampled the work of 300 artists and 20 performers dispersed amid a dizzying array of corridors and open spaces, and an outdoor tent.
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Just a fantastic write up! Great job to all involved, and still very sad I missed it.
I was pretty pleased with that article too. The two dispatch reporters who stopped by did a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of the event in that short write up.
:D
Agreed!
Thank you Kevin and David.
Adam asked me if I knew where the Mermaid was, and I suggested he look under the sea.
….like ya’ll weren’t thinking it anyways.
Who said artists are slackers with no business savvy??
I must say that the mermaid was a hit in my book. I was on the phone attempting to find a co worker in the crowd and stepped through the back doors of junction view. I had to express to my friends on the phone that I may be a minute because there is a redheaded mermaid flying above my head. I’m sure my frineds still think I was drunk.
Either way here is proof o said mermaid.