New art installation coming to Vincennes

The city of the city of vincennes will soon have a few new pieces of art around town.

News 10 bureau chief gary brian tells us how the work of a vincennes couple will help brighten up the community.

Gar} "most folks can probably admit that 2020 hasn't exactly been the best year.

Here in vincennes the pandemic has forced the cancelation of a number of festivals as well as the city's art walk.

However a local couple is working to brighten things up before the end of the year."

Friday evenings in downtown vincennes are usually good for folks to enjoy a little bit of art.

But these days covid-19 has been keeping folks apart.

"we haven't done anything like this before.

So there's been a learning curve with each step."

Amy and andy jendrzejewski (yen-jay-ef-ski) decided to bring art "outside" to the community.

They have seven sculptures planned by the end of the year.

"to provide an experience people can have anytime, day or night.

They can drive by, walk by, bicycle by.

The work will be there for three years.

So plenty of time to get aquainted with it."

The couple worked with the city of vincennes to have areas to display the pieces of art.

They're also getting financial help from the city... as well as a number of grants.

All in hopes of bringing more folks to downtown.

"we're going to have these up for three years.

And next year we'll do the same thing and get another body of work for three years.

And the following year, hopefully, we can do the same thing."

The first sculpture has already been put on display.

Each piece comes from artists across the nation.

Helping to bring a little bit of joy to vincennes.

"part of what we've been doing with the gallery and now this project is trying to provide people opportunities to grow and learn.

And we're also interested in giving back to the community."

Gar} community."

The community."

Gar} "if all goes well there could be 21 displays in the next 3 years.

In vincennes, gary brian news 10."