2024 STAUNTON OUTSIDE ARTS
This October, Staunton Outside Arts (SOA) is proud to present its fourth annual pop-up art exhibition, transforming the city into a vibrant canvas. Over the course of the month, artists from diverse disciplines—including multimedia, photography, sculpture, performance, and music—will showcase their work in unconventional settings. From private yards to underutilized public spaces, the exhibition will breathe new life into Staunton’s landscape.
Join us for this unique opportunity to experience art in unexpected places, celebrating creativity and community in every corner of the city. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply curious, there's something for everyone to discover and enjoy.
SOA 2024 has concluded, thank you for your support!
Past Events
Opening event on Sunday, October 6 | 5:00-7:00 pm
Ciders From Mars | 121 S. Lewis Street, Staunton
Healing Convergence Arts Project on Sunday, October 13 | 3:00-5:30 pm
Ciders From Mars | 121 S. Lewis Street, Staunton
The Sloth Walking Parade, October 23 | 5:00 pm
Started at 43 Montgomery and ending at Mevluda Tahirovic Memorial Garden.
Exorcism of the Swan, local experimental and horror films, followed by a Q&A. October 25 | 6:30 pm
Mevluda Tahirovic Memorial Garden, Staunton
Anime X Africa, Pop-up and multimedia content events
Studio Broad | 113 W. Beverley, Staunton
ARTISTS & LOCATIONS
CIDERS FROM MARS
121 S Lewis Street
Hours open:
• Wednesday 3-10 pm
• Thursday 3-10 pm
• Friday 3-10 pm
• Saturday 12-10 pm
• Sunday 12-8 pm
ONGOING
Kate Simon
Collected Works, photographs in the gallery
Anna Marie Smith
Be Love: A Community Participatory Project, indoors
Elizabeth Wislar
Interactive piece, outdoors
OCTOBER 13, 3-530 PM
• DJ Bristol of New York
• DJ Steve "The Painter" Brotzman
• Chance Crawford
• Terrance Smith
• Gerry Stowers
Stay tuned for more events at Ciders From Mars
MARY BALDWIN
UNIVERSITY
Pearce Science Building
227 E Frederick Street
Barbara Bernstein
Wall drawings, 2nd and
3rd floors
STRATTON BUILDING
110 Johnson Street
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
David Garratt
Sculptures, rear of the building
20 N Lynnhaven Drive
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
Jeremy Starn
Sculpture in the yard
217 E Beverley Street
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
Rob Mertens
Sculpture in the yard
THE CUBE
Ciders From Mars
121 S Lewis Street
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
Kyle Epps
The Greens in Our Red, White, and Blue, virtual installation piece (see below for instructions)
SANAA DESIGN STUDIOS
800 W Beverley Street
Window, always accessible for viewing
Hsini Des
Photograph in the window
442 Mountain View Drive
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
Phaedra Beauchamp
Sculpture in the yard
Tony Black
Photograph in the yard
161 N Coalter Street
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
Traci Wile
Ode to Lake Michigan, photograph hung on the porch
SOLART CENTER
6 Byers Street
Hours open:
• Thursday 12-5 pm
• Friday 12-5 pm
• Saturday 10-5 pm
• Sunday 10-5 pm
Note: there are stairs to access the SolArt space
Paulson McIntyre
Photographs
STUDIO BROAD
113 W Beverley Street
Weekend of October 25, more info coming soon
Sean Bloy
Multimedia work
*October 29-November 1
221 E Beverley Street
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
Noelia Núñez
Painting hung in the outdoor courtyard
15 MIDDLEBROOK AVE
Window, always accessible for viewing
Kirsten Schneider
Childless Cat Lady, mixed media hung in the window
STAUNTON AUGUSTA
ART CENTER
20 S New Street
Hours open:
• Tuesday 1-4 pm
• Wednesday 1-4 pm
• Thursday 1-4 pm
• Friday 10-4 pm
• Saturday 10-4 pm
• Sunday 10-2 pm
ONGOING
Barbara Bernstein
Installation, 2nd floor
SPECIAL SOA EVENT ON
OCTOBER 25, 630-900 PM
• Edmond Marchetti and Angus Carter are curating a night of films and videos by regional artists, outside in the garden.
• Richard Waddingham
will facilitate a panel after the screening
MEVLUDA TAHIROVIC MEMORIAL GARDEN
1 Barristers Row
In the garden, always accessible for viewing
Hsini Des
Multimedia piece
101 S Stafford Street
Outdoors, always accessible for viewing
Christine Anderson
Painting hung on the porch
43 Montgomery Ave
Jon Henry
Sculpture in the yard
INFORMATION ON INTERACTIVE PIECES
Kyle Epps
The Greens in Our Red, White, and Blue
Virtual piece via The Cube at Ciders From Mars
This piece is an immersive reminder of the hidden sacrifices that build the foundation of our national identity, where diverse cultural contributions intertwine, ensuring the ideals of liberty and unity prevail through time.
To access the piece, scan the QR code below, which will take you to an online app.
Click continue.
The app needs to locate horizontal surfaces to "anchor" the image, so slowly pan your camera around until it does. You may need to walk around a little bit.
Once it finds what it needs, click the prompt and the piece is now activated.
You may pan the camera around and even walk through the piece for an up close viewing.
Each time you come back to it, you will need to reset the anchor.
Anna Marie Smith
Be Love: A Community Participatory Project
Interactive piece in the tap room at Ciders from Mars
What does it mean to
ACCEPT LOVE | BE LOVE | GIVE LOVE?
How are we/can we, be love
IN OUR HOMES | TO OUR FAMILY/FRIENDS | WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES?
● Ponder the questions above and respond with a statement on a Post-it note provided at the venue
● Stick your Post-it response on the glass over the white space surrounding BE LOVE, at the venue
● Add your name to the Community Contributors List: first name, last initial.
If you would like to remain anonymous that is fine too. If you are interested, find me @azzamarie_studio and send
me your handle...I will tag you in the photos.
● Available for Community Contributions from Sunday, October. 6 through Wednesday, October 16.
● I will take the responses and the canvas home to Hand Letter everyone's contributions to the
canvas.
The finished piece will be back at Ciders from Mars, Thursday, October 24-31!
Elizabeth Wislar
Please Touch the Art: Community Loom
Located in the parking lot of Ciders From Mars for the month of October.
We invite people of all ages and abilities to weave items into a large textile: made by many to be enjoyed by all.
There is a variety of stuff available to get it started, or bring your own.
Suggested items to weave into the community loom: small twigs, large leaves, a sock, string, cut up T-shirt, yarn, fabric scraps, twine, old necklaces, earrings, etc.
THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS!
Lowell Brown
Greg Stewart
Mary Baldwin University
Pearce Science Building
Stratton Building
Chip Clarke
Drea Howenstein
India Watkins
Sanaa Design Studio
Sarah Jones
Studio Broad
Heather Hopkins &
Pnina Jalon
Steve Grande &
Renee Staton
Gerry Stowers &
Paul Tucker
SolArt Center
Wes Wise
Traci Wile & Tony Black
Martha Saunders
Ciders From Mars
Nikki West &
Jaqlyn Feldstein
Staunton Augusta Art Center
Angus Carter
