TOYS IN THE ATTIC 2010.

The Toys in the Attic show this year is bound to be off the proverbial chain. The line-up of artists is incredible. The cause is beyond admirable. This is a must see Superbeast event. BE THERE!

HOT OFF THE PRESSES

Toys in the Attic is a celebration of toys, to benefit those
without them. The annual Toys in the Attic event is both a toy drive and art show – featuring limited-edition, toy-inspired poster prints and custom-created toys. 100% of the door donations and toys collected go to The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation – along with 80% of art print sales.

Toys in the Attic was founded in 2008 by Steve Tenebrini – Founder and Creative Director of Squad19 Creative Union.
Inspired by the classic album art for Aerosmith’s TOYS IN THE ATTIC album, Tenebrini wanted to collect work that celebrated the darker side of the joy that toys can bring or the nightmares they might conjure.

The first event was held at Gallery 122 in NE Minneapolis and featured work by locals Adam Turman, Amy Jo, DC Ice, Dwitt, Aaron Purmort, Punchgut, Tenebrini, TOOTH, Unitus and more. The turnout was impressive and the number of toys
collected far exceeded expectations – it was decided that Toys in the Attic should become an annual event.

Last year Squad19 was joined by planner / promoter Kim Jones of INVISIBLEPILOT and was held at the SooVac Gallery in
Uptown, Minneapolis to an even greater success in 2009 with 50 local artists providing work in support of the event.
Collecting more than 3 times the number of toys than the previous year and over $400 in cash donated to the charity through sales, donations taken at the door and silent auction, the 2009 show was a giant leap from the previous year.
This year the show returns to it’s original venue at Gallery 122 with an updated format and inclusion of over 50 print
artists from around the country/world as well as an auction of 12 custom painted toys and a raffle of print sets of the entire show.

THE EVENT

Toys in the Attic 2010 will take place @ GALLERY 122 this year. Gallery 122 is located @ 122 8th Street SE in Minneapolis.

Opening Reception will be December 3th and will feature limited edition/signed and numbered prints and custom toys from Local and National artists benefiting Toys for Tots. Music will be provided by the writers of A Facemelting Blog of Staggering Riffage.http://afacemeltingblogofstaggeringriffage.blogspot.com/

Guests are asked to help out children in need by bringing a new (unwrapped) toy* to the show. In return, you’ll get one** of the event official poster prints designed this year by Minneapolis artist DWITT. Suggested donation of $5 in lieu of a toy donation.
*No military based toys such as guns, please / **While supplies last.


Learn more at the Toys in the Attic show site.

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