art alley night market
100 Block of W. Mifflin (top of State at Philosopher's Grove) and
100 Block of N. Carroll (top of State at Forum of Origin)
Friday, August 24 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm

The next BLINK! project, Khala Ghali, is quickly approaching. Khala Ghali, the Hindu words for art alley, gathers a unique array of artists from a variety of disciplines including: theater, music, performance art, painting, mixed media, sculpture, multimedia and dance for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it art happening on the 100 block of West Mifflin and 100 block of North Carroll on Friday, August 24 from 5 to 9pm.

Khala Ghali is inspired by the night markets of Hong Kong and the art streets of India, and infused with D.I.Y. spirit of the craft wave that is sweeping the national art scene. The Khala Ghali BLINK recipients are organizing this event out of a deep desire to bring the diversity of Madison's arts community together for an outdoor night market with a little fringe.

The premiere Madison Khala Ghali will take place at the Philosophers Grove (2004) by Jill Sebastian and Forum of Origin (1995) by Brower Hatcher at the top of State, Mifflin, and Carroll on Friday, August 24 from 5:00-9:00pm. The event features nationally recognized multimedia artist Mark Nelson, Mercury Players Theater, and Kanopy Dance Company among others.

For more information about Khala Ghali contact Yvonne Montoya at (858) 335-5132 or ymontoya@wisc.edu. For more information about the Madison Arts Commission's BLINK! grants visit our website at www.cityofmadison.com/mac or contact Karin Wolf, the Arts Program Administrator, Madison Arts Commission; (608) 261-9134; kwolf@cityofmadison.com