On Saturday, June 5 at 9:00am the Kent Arts Commission will celebrate the installation of Sweet Suite for Downtown Kent by Elizabeth Conner. The artwork dedication will take place alongside the five illuminated sculptures, which are located Town Square Plaza, on Second Avenue between Harrison and Smith streets. The five sculptures range in size from 20” to 48” tall. In order to emphasize the organic texture of the trees’ pods, the sculptures have a rust patina. This natural finish prevents the sculptures from being easily damaged.
The artist Elizabeth Conner will be joined by Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Ranniger. After a short ceremony, 4Culture’s Site-Specific partner Khambatta Dance Company (formerly Phffft!) will perform a piece that was choreographed especially for this occasion. This event is free and open to the public, rain or shine, all ages welcome. It is sponsored by the Kent Arts Commission and 4Culture Site Specific, in conjunction with the season’s first Farmers Market.
Sweet Suite for Downtown Kent, copyright Elizabeth Conner, 2010. Photo courtesy of the Kent Arts Commission
