One of the core values of the Rivers & Spires Festival is to give back to the community. This year, for the first time, the festival accomplished this in a new way. Local artists were invited to participate in the Rivers & Spires Poster Contest, with the winner creating the 2010 poster design for the festival. The Poster Committee was overwhelmed by the response. After careful consideration of all of the designs, the committee chose an artist (and poster) they felt best represented all of the elements of the festival. It’s colorful design, whimsical appearance, and inclusion of so many key pieces of the festival made it stand out above the rest. The festival is pleased to announce the 2010 Poster Contest winner is Clarksville’s own Brandt Hardin.
Brandt Hardin
Brandt is a self-taught artist living and working out of Clarksville for the past eight years. He currently exhibits regularly in galleries all over the world including Thumbprint Gallery in San Diego and The Hive Gallery in Los Angeles. He is also active in the local art scene in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Brandt’s upcoming shows include solo exhibits at MIR Gallery (Nashville) in December and Wired Coffee Company (Hendersonville) in March. Brandt has received awards from local events including the 2008 Cumberland Crafts Fair and DAC Regional Juried Exhibit and the 2009 Tour d’Art Juried Exhibit at Riverfest. You can find more of Brandt’s work at his website www.dregstudios.com.
The Rivers & Spires Festival invites all artists to apply for the 2011 poster contest. Come to this year’s festival, take photos, get ideas and submit your designs by September 2010. For more information contact Doug Barber at 931-245-4344.
