Ingenuity, the Cleveland Festival of Art & Technology, announces a new location for 2012. The Festival will take place on September 14 – 16 at Docks 32 and 30 which sit on the lakefront north of Browns Stadium and the Great Lakes Science Center. Two warehouses on the site will provide over 120,000 sq/ft of indoor space with ample outdoor space directly on the lakefront looking back on stunning views of the city. This new location is made possible through a strong partnership between the City of Cleveland, the Port Authority and IngenuityFest. This collaboration will allow the Festival audience a rare chance to enjoy the lakefront in a completely new context. With cutting edge art installations, performances, and exhibitions populating the space, the area will be completely transformed and will offer a glimpse of the long-range lakefront development plan unveiled by the city earlier this year. Ingenuity will also

Lynda’s work was featured at last year’s festival. She’s doing a redux of Having no Alternative / Gone too Far at the Legation Gallery on Friday May 18th.  Check it out.  

No Ingenuity Event would be possible without the generous support of individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations.    Bal Ingénieux is no exception.  

Attending the event?  Worry about the fantastic mask you’re going to wear.  Worry about making your friends jealous on Facebook Saturday morning.  Worry about having too much fun.  But don’t worry about parking.  There’s plenty of it.  Download the printable parking map by clicking the link below: ingenuityparking See you at the Bal Ingénieux!

We have these fantastic, one-of-a-kind masks created by Cleveland-area artist Pat Tilk.  These are custom designed, hardened clay pieces of art that will have a long life after you wear yours on May 4th. We’re offering these masks right now for sale at $100 and then auctioning off them (if any are left) at the auction.  Don’t just see art on May 4th — be the art! Contact dana@ingenuitycleveland.com to purchase a mask in advance and pick it up at the Bal Ingeniéux!

Wondering what to wear to he Bal?  Don’t worry, this is not your grandmother’s formal event.  Well, it depends on who your grandmother was.  The original Kokoon Club parties featured fabulous costumes than ranged from artsy to downright risqué (see the photo from one of the original Bals.)  What should you wear?  Let’s just say that you get more points for creativity than for formality.  Show up on May 4th, wear a mask, have fun.  We have three different ticket levels ($100, $40, $20) so everyone can come up and be part of Cleveland’s history and future! Buy your tickets here!