Since June 2009, TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show (Foursquare, Facebook, Twitter, Yelp) has been hanging art shows in moving vans, hosting private 5-minute chats inside beat-up Chevrolets, doing parking space "take-overs" and putting on interactive laser graffiti shows.
- Photos from Each Show:
- Betsy Dye July 15, 2010
- Jack Fields June 17, 2010
- Parking Space Takeover May 20, 2010
- Audience Choice Awards Preview April 15, 2010
- Thomas Thorspecken March 18, 2010
- Aron Altmark February 18, 2010
- Lure Design January 21, 2010
- Group Show December 17, 2009
- Group Show at Dirty South BBQ August 23, 2009
- Group Show at 3rd Thursdays August 20, 2009
- Group Show: Eight Locations August 5, 2009
The art show is one of several live events the blog produces which include Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Orlando Improv Festival, Audience Choice Awards, Taco Truck Taste Test, Meeting of the Orlando Minds and Panel Series.
While the idea of the moving van art show isn't new or original, Mark Baratelli (1) did it monthly, (2) attached it to an existing larger art event and (3) gave it a name. The name "Mobile Art Show" was originally used by Chanel for their traveling exhibit Baratelli saw in 2008 in New York City. A year later, when he attempted his first moving van art show, he remembered the name and applied it to the project. (Video above Filmed & Edited by Mark Baratelli)
Press:
Best of Orlando 2010 Writers Pick
Orlando Weekly | July 13, 2010
"Best vehicular venue for visual art: About a dozen different downtown venues participate in the monthly Third Thursday Gallery Hop, but most of those are in boring old buildings. Only one gallery dares to go outdoors: TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show makes its home inside a U-Haul truck parked at the corner of Pine Street and Orange Avenue. Curator Mark Baratelli consistently keeps the cool-stuff-per-square-inch ratio sky-high."
Art on Wheels: Mark Baratelli
Orlando Arts Magazine | July 2010
Critic's Pick: Heavens to Betsy! Tonight Downtown
Orlando Weekly | July 15, 2010
"Don’t miss the TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show featuring Betsy Dye."
Entertainment and Going Outs Guide
Orlando Sentinel | July 8, 2010
"Less than two blocks away, the CityArts Factory (29 S. Orange Ave.) is always the center of activity with its many galleries, including the popular Mobile Art Show just outside on Pine Street. MAS is an art show on wheels ... in the back of a rental truck to be precise. Monthly selected artists work with MAS producer Mark Baratelli to present a unique art experience."
Outsider Art Goin' Mobile in Orlando | July 6, 2010
The Sunshine State, Culturally Speaking
Mobile Art Show #12 Karen Russell | June 27, 2010
Downtown Arts District Orlando Slice
TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show #10 Jack Fields | June 27, 2010
Downtown Arts District Orlando Slice
The Daily City Mobile Art Show #10 | June 22, 2010
WatermarkOnline.com
Orlando's Mobile Art Show | May 25, 2010
Culturebot.org
10 Wackiest Businesses on Wheels | March 2010
MSN.com
Mobile Art Gallery Hits Orlando's Streets (mp3) | April 23, 2010
WUCF public radio interview
Critics Pick | March 18, 2010
Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show: Have Art? Will Travel | September 7, 2010
Central Florida Top Five
Aron Altmark Rocks Mobile Art Show | February 19, 2010
Jim on Light blog
Thomas Thorspecken’s Mobile Art Show
Smile For Camera blog | March 16, 2010
Official "Third Thursday Gallery" Listing | May 23, 2010
Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show | February 15, 2010
Analog Artist Digital World
Gallery: Mobile Art Show | August 5, 2009
Orlando Sentinel
Week's Best Bet | August, 2009
Orlando Sentinel
Editors Pick | August 2009
Metromix Orlando
Event: Mobile Art Show | August 5, 2009
Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show | August 8, 2009
Spanish Moss Vintage blog
Listing | 2009
InProgress Urban Art Magazine
Listing | 2009
InProgress Urban Art Magazine
Photos from the Shows:
Betsy Dye
July 15, 2010
Jack Fields
June 17, 2010
Parking Space Takeover
May 20, 2010
TheDailyCity.com 2010 Audience Choice Awards Preview
April 15, 2010
Thomas Thorspecken
March 18, 2010
Aron Altmark
February 18, 2010
Lure Design
January 21, 2010
Group Show
December 17, 2009
Group Show at Dirty South BBQ
August 23, 2009
Group Show at 3rd Thursdays
August 20, 2009
Group Show: Eight Locations
August 5, 2009