Artists Bring Outdoor Gallery to Vieux Marche

Rethink. Revamp. Rekindle. The artists of Art Can Change Everything, a local art collective on the Gulf Coast, want to change the way you see your city. Beginning Saturday, October 4th, 20 ambitious artists, including WXXV’s own Rich Kopp, will bring an outdoor gallery to downtown Biloxi. Howard Avenue will be transformed, empty buildings filled with color, windows covered with contemporary works of art, all sharing the theme “Re.”

The project is the brain-child of local artist and designer Angie Molyneaux, who first entertained the idea in 2011. With the help of Biloxi Mainstreet and local business and property owners, the dream has finally come to fruition. Molyneaux says, “The goal here is get people actively involved in their community, and promote the arts. We hope to have both locals and tourists visit downtown Biloxi, as well as citizens who may not be aware of the renaissance that is taking place in the unique Vieux Marche area of Biloxi.”

The large scale outdoor art installation will remain up through the Cruisin’ the Coast festivities, and will come to a close in conjunction with the Dio de Los Muertos themed party and second-line parade of the Walter Anderson Museum’s annual W.A.M.A. JAMA fundrasier. Selected works will be either available for sale or silent auction at the event.