Events

Springfield City Council approves ArtPlace application

Following the announcement that the City of Springfield’s ideaXfactory is a finalist for an Artplace grant, a formal presentation was made by Russ RuBert at the Springfield City Council meeting on January 29. Council members were informed about the objectives of Artplace to accelerate creative placemaking across the county and the concept of using locally … Read More

First Friday Open House

For the February First Friday Art Walk, the city district maps from Tuesday eveing’s Public Art – Scultpure Walk Forum at the Springfield Art Museum were relocated to the ideaXfactory, and people visiting put some new stars on the “Places We Wish There Was Public Art” maps. We gave out information to visiting artists who … Read More

ideaXfactory is a Finalist for ArtPlace grant

The ideaXfactory is a finalist in a national competition to win a portion of what is likely to be more than $10 million in grants awarded by ArtPlace America, a national private-public arts funding collaboration. In 2012, 34 organizations received a total of about $11 million. ArtPlace defines creative placemaking as locally driven strategies to … Read More

First Night at ideaXfactory is great stART for 2013!

Art Of Space installation, neon and LED music and movement activated sculpture by Russ RuBert, hands-on Yarn Bombing and puppet-making at SquidFoo and laser finger rings were some the fun events for a spectacular First Night Springfield at the IdeaXfactory!

Contemporary Art Installations at ideaXfactory on First Night

Experience site-specific art environments at ideaXfactory. Move inside the building to activate bright-colored neon sculptures by artist Russ RuBert. Climb into “Knitting Space” woven from plastic into gigantic webs by art and architecture group Art of Space. Try your hand at Yarn Bombing (non-permanent outdoor yarn graffiti) and add to an outdoor public art installation. … Read More

Art of Space continues work on Knitting Space

Art of Space has been working every weekend to create a gigantic installation inside the ideaXfactory for the opening night of the interactive creation on the December 7th First Friday Art Walk. The second big work weekend of Knitting Space focused on building and installing the upper frames that will support the knitted webs. Next … Read More

Yarn Bombers meet on Sundays 4-6

Yarn bombers have been meeting on Sundays at 4-6 pm at ideaXfactory. It’s an informal group — all ages, all genders are welcome. We have a community stash of yarn and tools, so you don’t need to bring anything. Or if you do have some old, scrap or salvage yarn you’re not using, bring it … Read More

Knitting Space continues, old Country Corner signs removed

On a second weekend at ideaXfactory, Art of Space continues work on Knitting Space, and RuBert Studios scrapes old hand-painted signs of the front windows until dusk. New window letters and posters going up soon!

Art of Space work session during November First Friday Art Walk

Here is the first work session to create Knitting Space that occurred on November’s First Friday Art Walk. Art of Space built the giant hand-made looms to weave the plastic strips into sections that will be hung from the ceiling, creating a canopy you can walk under or hammock where you can rest.

Knitting Space in Progress

Join Art of Space as they knit a gigantic interactive environment at the new ideaXfactory, 351 Boonville Avenue. After starting on November 2 during First Friday Art Walk., fabrication will continue for two weekends on November 10-11 and November 17-18. Springfield residents are invited to participate in the ongoing project. The installation will be completed … Read More