In just over a decade, the artists collective known as The Barnstormers has transformed dozens of buildings, walls and canvases across the country. In doing so, they have also transformed the way people view large-scale public art. The group formed in 1999 after a pilgrimage of 25 artists to the rural town of Cameron, North Carolina, where they painted barns, tractor-trailers, shacks, and farm equipment. It was a way to inject some color and new life to a previously abandoned building or piece of equipment. As their numbers grew, so did the Barnstormers’ projects. A 2005 project included the disassembly/re-location/re-assembly of a barn captured on video in a time-lapse flurry of activity. With their backgrounds ranging from graffiti art to classical painting, the members were able to create memorable murals, installations and videos in both secluded communities as well as major city centers. Improvisation, in spirit and practice, is the Barnstormer ethos.

This week, the Barnstormers touch down in New York, not for a collaborative project, but rather for a collaborative group show, exhibiting works by 35 of the group’s individual artists. The show will include both live installations and interactive exhibits, as well as sketches, paintings and videos highlighting a mix of street art and modern art. The goal is to showcase the diverse talents that make up the Barnstormers, and reveal a little bit of their unique, individual strengths and personalities.

The show runs until April 17th at the Joshua Liner Gallery at 548 West 28th Street in New York. The opening reception is this Thursday from 6-9 pm. Check out all the details on the flyer below:

- TC