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Houston Press Artopia

Presented by Houston Press at Winter Street Studios

January 24, 2009

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Houston Press is hosting its inaugural Artopia event on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Winter Street Studios (2101 Winter Street, Houston).

Join us from 8 p.m. - 11p.m. when we bring together a stimulation of the senses in the form of visual art, performing art, live music and fashion.

Artopia highlights Houston’s diverse artists, musicians, fashion designers, culinary masters and cocktail creators.

This inaugural event will feature live musical performances by Sideshow Tramps, Karina Nistal and Arthur Yoria.

Three fashion shows will show off collections from Cake, Envy Me and Zucchero.

Over 30 local artists will show visual art ranging in style from graffiti to abstract to pop.

If that isn't enough eye candy for you, dance performances will be given by Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Travesty Dance Group.

In conjunction with Artopia, Houston Press is pleased to present $6,000 in grants at the first annual MasterMind Awards ceremony. These awards are an acknowledgment of the area's artists, innovators and entrepreneurs who change our creative and cultural landscape.

The night of the event, three aesthetic adventurers will be awarded a grant of $2,000.

Nominees are pioneers in fields including but not limited to -- visual arts, performance arts, film/video/media, literary arts and fashion/design.

General admission tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door and are inclusive of complimentary food, wine, cocktail, and beer sampling.

VIP tickets are also available for $75 and include complimentary valet and access to an exclusive VIP lounge.

All guests must be 21+.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Spacetaker.

SPONSORS: Tanacious Tanning, Houston Arts Alliance, Total Furniture, Classical Theatre Company, Houston Electric Cars, Fresh Arts Coalition, Envy Me, Cake and Zucchero.